Using Your Radio
Operation
Mode/Power Button Turning on Your microTALK® Radio •
To turn on your radio:
1.Press and hold the Mode/Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on.
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 Mode/Power buttons are pressed.
Battery Low Battery Low
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When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon will blink. Your batteries should be replaced or recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.
Introduction
Channel Button
Channel Number
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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.
Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate.
Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS/ GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.
See page 12 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.
Battery Save Mode
Auto Battery Save
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Your microTALK® radio has a unique circuit designed to extend battery life. If there are no
Listening
Listening for a Response
When you are finished talking:
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Talk Button
Five cm (two inches) from Mouth
transmissions within 10 seconds, the radio will automatically switch to Battery Save mode and the Power Saver icon will flash in the display.
This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.
Communicating with Another Person • To talk to another person:
1.Press and hold the Talk button.
2.With the microphone about five cm
(two inches) 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 to communicate.
Volume Button
Volume Level
Call Button
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.
Volume
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To adjust the volume:
1.Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button.
A double beep sound is used to indicate the minimum and maximum volume levels (1 through 8).
Call Button
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To alert another person that you are calling:
1.Press and release the Call button.
The other person will hear a two second call tone. You cannot send or receive transmissions during the two second call tone.
See page 11 on how to select between five call tone settings.
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