Operation
Using Your Radio
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Introduction | Operation | Customer Assistance | Warranty |
Auto Squelch/Maximum Range
Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain and conditions. This slightly reduces the Maximum
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YourmicroTALK radio canbe fittedwith an externalSpeaker/Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. This samejack also serves as the connecting point for the wall charger/adapter.
Range at which signals can be heard.
You can turn off auto squelch to allow all signals to be received and extend the maximum range of your radio.
Light/Max Range To briefly turn off auto squelch:
– Press the Light/Max Range button for less than five seconds.
If you hear two beeps, you have turned
the maximum range extender on (see below).
To turn maximum range extender on:
Speaker/Microphone/ Charge Jack
To attach a speaker/microphone:
1.Open the speaker/microphone/charge tab on top of your microTALK radio.
2.Insert the plug into the speaker/ microphone/charge jack.
To connect a wall charger/adapter:
1.Open the speaker/microphone/charge tab on top of your microTALK radio.
2.Insert the wall charger/adapter plug
into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.
–Press and hold the Light/Max Range button for at least five seconds until you hear two beeps which indicates the maximum range extender is on.
To turn maximum range extender off:
–Press and release the Light/Max Range button or change channels.
Lock Feature
The Lock feature locks the Channel, Mode, Hi•Low and Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.
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Signal Strength |
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| Meter that shows the strength of your incoming |
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| next to the signal strength indicate the strength |
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| of the signal. The greater the number of bars |
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| visible, the stronger the signal. The fewer |
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| number of bars visible, the weaker the signal. |
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Lock/Enter Button
Lock Mode
To turn the lock feature on or off:
–Press and hold the Lock/Enter button for two seconds.
A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off request. When in Lock mode, the Lock icon will be displayed.
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