Using Your Radio
Operation
Introduction
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Channel Buttons
Channel Number
Channels
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To select a channel:
–With the radio on, select any of the
22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button.
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.
Hi•Low Button
Hi Power Icon
Low Power Icon
Selectable High•Low Power Output •
When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions, you can switch from High to Low Power to extend battery life.
This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only. Channels 8 through 14 operate exclusively on low power.
To toggle between high and low power:
–Press and release the Hi•Low button.
When using Channels 1 through 7 and
15 through 22 on high power, the Hi icon will be visible on the display.
Listening
Call Button
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Listening for a Response
When you are finished talking:
–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.
Call Button
To alert another person that you are calling:
–Press and release the Call button.
The other person will hear a two second call tone. This tone is used only to establish voice communications.
See page 23 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings.
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Light/Max Range
When using those channels on low power and on Channels 8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible on the display.
Display Illumination
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To illuminate your display:
–Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for
10 seconds.
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