Using Your Radio
Operation
On/Off Power Turning On Your microTALK® Radio •
To Turn On Your Radio:
1.Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise
to turn On your radio and adjust the volume. A series of tones will indicate 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.
Battery Low Battery Low
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Your microTALK® radio has a battery level meter that shows when battery power is decreasing. The greater the number of ascending bars visible, the stronger the battery level. When the battery level is low, the last bar will flash indicating your batteries should be replaced or recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.
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 transmissions within ten (10) seconds, the radio will automatically switch to Battery Save Mode and Power Saver icon will flash in the display. This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.
Introduction
Mode Button
Channel Button
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Scrolling Through
the Mode Function
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By scrolling through the Mode function, you will be able to select or turn On preferred features of your microTALK® radio. When scrolling through the Mode function, your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order:
Set Privacy Codes
Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel Set NOAA All Hazards Alert
Set Stopwatch Set Clock Set Alarm
Set VOX On/Off
Set VOX Sensitivity Level Set Memory Location Set Channel Scan
Set Privacy Code Scan Set Memory Scan
Set VibrAlert® and/or Call Alert Set Call Tones
Set “Roger Beep” On/Off Set Keystroke Tones On/Off
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 |
Talk Button
2 inches (5 cm) From Mouth
Communicating with Another Person •
To Talk To Another Person:
1.Press and hold the Talk button.
2.With the microphone about two (2) inches (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
Channel Number
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 25 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.
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the same channel to communicate.
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