Using Your Radio
Operation
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Introduction | Operation | Customer Assistance | Warranty |
Listening
Volume Button
Volume Level
Listening for a Response
When you are finished talking:
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.
Volume
To adjust the volume:
1.Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button.
A double beep sound is used to indicate the minimum and maximum volume levels (1 through 8).
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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, conditions or if you’ve reached your Maximum Range limit.
You can temporarily turn off auto squelch or turn on maximum range extender, allowing all signals to be received and extending the maximum range of your radio.
Light/Max Range To temporarily 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:
Call Button
Light/Max Range
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 second call tone. This tone is used only to establish voice communications.
See page 12 on how to select between five call tone settings.
Display Illumination
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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 Function
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The Lock function locks the Channel Up, Channel Down and Mode/Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.
To illuminate your display:
1.Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for
10 seconds.
Lock Button
Lock Icon
To turn the lock on or off:
1.Press and hold the 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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