Operation
Volume Knob
Call Button
Using Your Radio
Volume
To adjust the volume:
1.Rotate the On/Off Volume knob.
Call Button
To alert another person that you are calling:
1.Press and release the Call button.
The other person will hear a two second call tone. This tone is used only to establish voice communications.
See page 19 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings.
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Auto Squelch/Maximum Range
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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 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: |
| 1. 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: |
Enter/Hi•Low Button
Hi Power Icon
Low Power Icon
Selectable High•Low Power Output •
When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions, you can switch from High to Low Power to extend battery life.
This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only. Channels 8 through 14 operate exclusively on low power.
To toggle between high and low power:
1. Press and hold the Enter/Hi•Low button for |
1. | 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: | |
1. | Press and release the Light/Max Range |
| button or change channels. |
Lock Feature
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The Lock feature locks the Channel, Mode/Lock and Enter/Hi•Low Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.
Light/Max Range
two seconds. |
When using Channels 1 through 7 and
15 through 22 on high power, the Hi icon will be visible on the display.
When using those channels on low power and on Channels 8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible on the display.
Display Illumination
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To illuminate your display:
1.Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for
10 seconds.
Mode/Lock Button
Lock Mode
To turn the lock feature on or off:
1.Press and hold the Mode/Lock 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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