USING YOUR FR-540
Turning the Transceiver On and Off (PWR)
Pressing the PWR button (1) for 2 seconds will activate the unit. The speaker will sound a beep tone to confirm the transceiver’s activation. In addition, the transceiver will perform a
Volume Level
Audio reception volume is controlled by the Up (▲) and the Down (▼) button. Momentarily pressing either button will increase or decrease the volume level. A bar graph on the right side of the display will show the volume level setting.
Call Button (8)
When the call button is pressed, the
Low Battery Alert
When the batteries are in need of replacement or charging, the low battery
icon will appear on the LCD display and the transceiver will sound a
Monitor Button (M)
You can monitor channel activity by pressing the Monitor (M) button (3). If pressed for more than 2 seconds, you can continuously monitor channel activity. Press again, and channel activity monitoring is disabled.