Operation
38 Privacy Codes
Mode Button
Privacy Code
Channel Button
Listening
Using Your Radio
CTCSS Privacy Codes
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CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) is an advanced tone coding system allowing you to select one of 38 privacy codes to reduce interference from other users on the channel.
If you are using a privacy code, both radios must be tuned to the same channel and privacy code to communicate. Each channel will remember the last privacy code you selected.
To Select a Privacy Code:
1.After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until the small numbers next to the channel number flash on the LCD.
2.Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a privacy code. You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance.
3.When your desired privacy code is displayed:
a.Press the Mode button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions.
b.Press the Lock button to enter the new setting and return to Standby Mode.
c.Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby Mode.
Listening for a Response
Introduction
Volume Knob
Call Button
Hi•Low Button
Hi Power Icon
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Operation | Customer Assistance | Warranty |
Volume
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To Adjust the Volume:
1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob.
Call Button
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To Alert Another Person That You Are Calling:
1. Press and release the Call button.
The other person will hear a two (2) second call tone. You cannot send or receive transmissions during the two (2) second call tone.
See page 13 on how to select between ten (10) call tone settings.
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 Switch from High to Low Power:
1. Press and release the Hi•Low button.
When in High Power and using channels
1 through 7 and 15 through 22, the Hi icon
When You are Finished Talking:
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Low Power Icon
will be visible in the LCD display.
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1.Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK® radio is always in Standby Mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed.
When in Low Power and when using channels 8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible in the LCD display.
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