Using Your Radio
Operation
Light/Max Range To briefly turn off auto squelch:
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:
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:
Press and release the Light/Max Range button or change channels.
Lock Feature
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The Lock feature locks the Channel, Mode/Lock and Enter/Hi•Low Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.
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Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack
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Your microTALKradiocan be fittedwithan externalSpeaker/Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. This same jack also serves as the connecting point for a wall charger/adapter.
Speaker/Microphone/ | To attach a speaker/microphone: |
Charge Jack | 1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge |
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2. Insert the plug into the speaker/ microphone/charge jack.
To connect a wall charger/adapter:
1.Open the speaker/microphone/charge tab on top of your microTALK radio.
2.Insert the wall charger/adapter plug
into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.
Signal Strength Meter
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Your microTALK radio has a Signal Strength Meter that shows the strength of your incoming and outgoing transmissions. The
Mode/Lock Button
Lock Mode
To turn the lock feature on or off:
Press and hold the Mode/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.
ascending bars next to the signal strength indicate the strength of the signal. The greater the number of bars visible, the stronger the signal. The fewer number of bars visible, the weaker the signal.
microTALK Range
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Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.
Maximum Range
In flat, open country your radio will operate at maximum range.
Dual Function Buttons
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Two of the buttons on the microTALK radio have Dual Functions;
Mode/Lock
•Press and release the button to scroll to the next mode function.
•Press and hold the button for two seconds or more to turn the lock function on or off.
Enter/Hi•Low Power
•Press and release the button to enter settings in Function mode.
•Press and release to toggle between high and low power transmission in Standby mode.
Reduced Range
Reduced Range
Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can reduce the range of the radio.
Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further reduce the range of the radio.
On FRS channels 8 through 14, your radio automatically switches to low power, which will limit the range the radio can communicate.
Remember, you can achieve maximum range by using maximum range extender. See page 6 for details.
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