Operation | Using Your Radio |
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Channels |
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Channel Button |
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22 channels by pressing the Channel Up |
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| same channel to communicate. |
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Channels 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and GMRS.
Channel Number Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.
See page 26 for FRS/GMRS frequency |
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allocations and compatibility charts. |
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Introduction | Operation | Customer Assistance | Warranty |
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Talk Button | The | |
three (3) continuous minutes to extend battery life |
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| continuous minutes of transmission, the radio will |
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| stop transmitting and will require a rest period of 30 | |
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| Talk button is pressed. |
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Selectable High•Medium•Low |
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Power Output |
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When in close proximity to another party or during | ||
favorable conditions, you can switch from High to |
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| Medium to Low Power to extend battery life. |
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Listening | Release the Talk button to receive incoming |
| transmissions. Your microTALK® radio is always in |
| Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are |
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Call Button |
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Call Button |
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–Press and release the Call button.
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| call tone. This tone is used only to establish voice |
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| communications. |
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| See page 24 on how to select from |
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| 10 available call tone settings. |
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To Illuminate Display | • | |
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Light/Max Range |
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| 10 seconds. |
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Hi Power Icon
Medium Power Icon
Low Power Icon
This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only. Channels 8 through 14 operate exclusively on low power.
To switch from high to medium to low power:
–Press and release the Hi•Low button.
When in High Power and using Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22, the Hi icon will be visible in the LCD display.
When in Medium Power and using Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22, the Med icon will be visible in the LCD.
When in Low Power or while using channels 8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible in the display.
When using an external speaker/ microphone accessory on channels
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