Function Button (12):
In the standby mode, pressing this button briefly will enter the function edit mode.
Pressing the button for more than 1.5 seconds will activate or deactivate the KEY
LOCK when the unit is in the standby mode. Refer to KEY LOCK function description
to activate and deactivate the KEY LOCK.
NOTE: All buttons will be disabled except for the Monitor Button (2) and the
PTT Button (4).
Monitor Button (2):
The Monitor Button is used to check the activity on a channel before transmitting.
When the Monitor Button is pressed, the LCD panel (8) will light and both the transmit
and the receive indicators will light. Pressing the Monitor Button during the edit function
mode will return the unit to standby. Pressing the Monitor Button during a VOX
tranmission (voice activated transmission) will discontinue the transmission and disable
the VOX function for ten seconds.
External Microphone/Speaker (6):
This jack accepts an Audiovox FRS-BHST headset/microphone for totally hands free
operation.
Operating Modes and Features
Channel Select Mode:
This feature allows the selection of main channels for communication.
1. Press the Function Button (12) until CH appears in the LCD Panel (8).
2. Press the Up Button (10) or the Down Button (11) to choose the channel.
3. Press the Enter (13) to confirm your selection.
Coded Tone Controlled Squelch System (CTCSS):
When the CTCSS feature is on the transceiver will only receive signals from other
transceivers set to the same channel and privacy code. When the CTCSS mode is
off, the transceiver will receive signals from all transceivers set to the same channel.
Remember that the CTCSS feature does not prevent others from listening to your
transmissions. It only allows your FR1438-2 to ignore signals from transceivers not set
to the same privacy code.
1. Press the Function Button (12) until ctc appears in the LCD Panel (8).
2. Press the Up Button (10) or the Down Button (11) to choose the CTCSS code desired.
3. Press the Enter (13) to confirm your selection.
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