Operation
Volume Knob
Call Button
Hi•Low Button
Hi Power Icon
Low Power Icon
Using Your Radio
Volume
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To Adjust The Volume:
1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob.
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 (2) second call tone. You cannot send or receive transmissions during the two (2) second call tone.
See page 19 on how to select between ten (10) call tone settings.
Selectable High•Low Power Output
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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 Switch From High To Low Power:
1. Press and release the Hi•Low button.
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Auto Squelch/Maximum Range
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Your microTALK® radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts Off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions, or if you’ve reached your Maximum Range limit.
You can temporarily turn Off auto squelch or turn On maximum range extender, allowing all signals to be received and extending the maximum range of your radio.
Light/Max Range To Temporarily Turn Off Auto Squelch:
1.Press the Light/Max Range button less than five (5) seconds.
If you hear two (2) beeps, you have turned the maximum range extender On (see below).
To Turn Maximum Range Extender On:
1.Press and hold the Light/Max Range button for at least five (5) seconds until you hear two (2) beeps which indicates the maximum range extender is On.
To Turn Maximum Range Extender Off:
1.Press and release the Light/Max Range button or change channels.
Lock Function
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The Lock button locks the Channel, Mode, and Hi•Low Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.
Light/Max Range
When in high power and using Channels
1 through 7 and 15 through 22, the Hi icon will be visible on the display.
When in low power and when using Channels 8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible on the display.
Display Illumination
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To Illuminate Your Display:
1.Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for ten (10) seconds.
Lock Button
Lock Mode
To Turn The Lock Button On Or Off:
1.Press and hold the Lock button for two (2) 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.
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