O P E R AT I O N
Calling Another Person
To alert another person that you are calling: 1. Press and release the
CALL button. The other person will hear a
or receive transmissions during the
Talking to Another Person
1.Press and hold the TALK
button. | TALK |
2. With the microphone | button |
about 5 cm (2 inches) from |
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your mouth, speak in a |
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normal voice. |
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3. Release the button when |
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you have finished talking and |
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listen for a response. You |
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cannot receive incoming calls |
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while pressing the TALK button. |
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“Roger Beep”
Confirmation Tone
Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the TALK button. This alerts the other party that you have finished talking and it is OK for them to speak.
(NOTE: The Roger Beep can be turned off and on, see Advanced Features.)
Listening for a Response
When you have finished talking:
1.Release the TALK button to receive incoming transmissions. The radio is always in Standby mode except when the TALK, CALL, or MODE buttons are pressed.
2.Adjust the volume by rotating the
microTALK® Range
maximum range. Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can reduce the range. Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further reduce the signal.
Auto Squelch
Your microTALK® radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or if you’ve reached your maximum range limit.
Maximum Range Extender
You can temporarily turn off Auto Squelch, allowing all signals to be received and extending the maximum range of your radio:
1. Press and hold the LIGHT/ MAX RANGE button for
5 seconds. You will hear 2 beeps indicating that
Maximum Range Extender is on.
2.To turn Maximum Range
Extender off, press and hold the LIGHT/MAX RANGE button for 1 second, or change channels.
Using the Lock Function
The Lock function locks the CHANNEL, MODE and ENTER buttons to prevent accidental operation. To use the Lock function:
1.While in Standby mode, press and hold the LOCK button for one second. The Lock icon will blink when the unit is locked. Buttons that are NOT locked are the CALL, LIGHT/MAX RANGE, and TALK buttons, which are all fully functional while the unit is locked.
LOCK |
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Your microTALK® radio has a range of up to 3 km
(2 miles). Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions. In flat, open country your radio will operate at
2.To unlock buttons, press and release the LOCK button again. The Lock icon disappears and all buttons will be unlocked.