Operation
On/Off Power
Battery Low
Using Your Radio
Turning On Your microTALK® Radio •
To Turn On Your Radio:
1.Press and hold the 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 buttons are pressed.
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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 13 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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transmissions within ten (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.
Volume 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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Talk Button
Communicating With Another Person •
To Talk To Another Person:
1. Press and hold the Talk button. |
To Adjust The Volume:
1. Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button.
Volume Level
Two (2) Inches [Five
(5) cm] From Mouth
2. | With the microphone about two (2) inches |
| [five (5) cm] 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.
Call Button
A double beep sound is used to indicate the minimum and maximum volume levels (L1 through L7).
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 12 on how to select between ten (10) call tone settings.
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