Using Your Radio
Operation
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Operation | Customer Assistance | Warranty |
On/Off Power
Battery Low
Turning on Your microTALK® Radio • To turn on your radio:
1.Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise to turn on your radio.
2.Rotate the On/Off/Volume knob clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to reduce the volume.
Your microTALK® radio is now in Standby mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio is always in Standby mode, except when the Talk, Call or Lock/Mode buttons are pressed.
Battery Low
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Your microTALK® radio has a battery level meter that shows when battery power is decreasing. The greater the number of bars visible, the stronger the battery level. When the battery level is low, the last bar and “bALo” will flash indicating your batteries should be replaced or, if using rechargeable batteries, recharged.
Talk Button
Two Inches (five cm) from Mouth
Channel Buttons
Channel Number
Communicating with Another Person • To talk to another person:
1.Press and hold the Talk button.
2.With the microphone about two inches (five cm) from your mouth, speak in a normal voice.
3.Release the Talk button when you are finished talking and listen for a response.
You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the Talk button.
Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate.
Channels
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To select a channel:
1.With the radio on, select any of the
22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button.
Battery Save Mode |
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Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate.
Channels 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.
See page 25 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.
Listening
Listening for a Response
When you are finished talking:
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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.
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