O P E R AT I O N | ENGLISH |
ENGLISH | O P E R AT I O N |
Talking to Another Person | Auto Squelch |
Using the Lock Function
External Speaker/
1. Press and | TALK button | |
hold the | ||
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TALK button. |
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2.With the microphone about 2 inches (5 cm)
from your mouth, speak in a normal voice.
3.Release the button when you’re finished talking and listen for a response. You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the TALK button.
“Roger Beep”
Confirmation Tone
Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the TALK button. This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak. (NOTE: The Roger Beep can be turned off and on, see page 12.)
Listening for a Response
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. (NOTE: To learn more about the range of your microTALK® radio, see page 13.)
Maximum Range Extender
You can temporarily turn off Auto Squelch, allowing all signals to be received and extending the maximum range of your radio:
1.Press and hold the LIGHT/MAX RANGE button for 5 seconds. You will hear
2 beeps indicating that Maximum Range Extender is on.
LIGHT/MAX
RANGE button
2.To turn Maximum Range Extender off, press and hold the LIGHT/MAX RANGE button for 1 second, or change channels.
The Lock function locks the CHANNEL, MODE, and POWER buttons to prevent accidental operation. To use the Lock function:
1.While in Standby mode, press and hold the LOCK button for one second.
LOCK button
The Lock icon will be visible when the unit is locked.
Buttons that are NOT locked are the CALL, VOLUME, LIGHT/MAX RANGE, and TALK buttons, which are all fully functional while the unit is locked.
2. To “unlock” buttons, press and release |
the LOCK button again. The Lock icon |
Microphone Jack
Your microTALK® radio can be fitted with an external speaker/microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. See page 32 for optional accessories. To attach an external speaker/microphone:
1.Open the SPKR/MIC tab on top of the unit.
external microphone speaker
speaker/microphone jack
2.Insert the plug into the SPKR/MIC jack.
Using the MODE button
The MODE button allows you to use and program the various functions of your microTALK® radio. If you press and hold the MODE button, the LCD will cycle through the different functions.
MODE button
When you are finished talking:
1.Release the TALK button to receive incoming transmissions. The radio is always in Standby mode except when the TALK, CALL, or MODE buttons are pressed.
2.Adjust the volume by pressing and holding the VOLUME UP or DOWN buttons.
disappears and all buttons will be |
unlocked. |
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