CustomerAssistance WarrantyIntroduction
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Operation
DualFunction Buttons
Twoof the buttons on the microTALK radio have Dual Functions;
Mode/Lock
•Press and release the button to scroll to the next mode function.
•Press and hold the button for two seconds or more to turn the
lockfunction on or off.
Enter/Hi•LowPower
•Press and release the button to enter settings in Function mode.
•Press and release to toggle between high and low power
transmissionin Standby mode.
Speaker/Microphone/ChargeJack
YourmicroTALK radio can be fitted with an external
Speaker/Microphone,freeing your hands for other tasks.
Thissame jack also serves as the connecting point for
anoptional wall charger/adapter.
Toattach a speaker/microphone:
1.Open the speaker/microphone/charge
tabon top of your microTALK radio.
2.Insert the plug into the speaker/
microphone/chargejack.
Toconnect a wall charger/adapter:
1.Open the speaker/microphone/charge
tabon top of your microTALK radio.
2.Insert the wall charger/adapter plug
intothe speaker/microphone/charge jack.
EarbudMicrophone
1.Plug earbud microphone into radio.
2.Place earbud in ear.
3.Clip microphone onto clothing 3 inches
(7.62cm) to 6 inches (15.24 cm) from your
mouth.
4.Push to talk.
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UsingYour Radio
AutoSquelch/MaximumRange
YourmicroTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which
automaticallyshuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise
dueto terrain and conditions. This slightly reduces the Maximum
Rangeat which signals can be heard.
Youcan turn off auto squelch to allow all signals to be
receivedand extend the maximum range of your radio.
Tobriefly turn off auto squelch:
Pressthe Light/Max Range button
forless than five seconds.
Ifyou hear two beeps, you have turned
themaximum range extender on (see below).
Toturn maximum range extender on:
Pressand hold the Light/Max Range button
forat least five seconds until you hear
twobeeps which indicates the maximum
rangeextender is on.
Toturn maximum range extender off:
Pressand release the Light/Max Range
buttonor change channels.
LockFeature
TheLock feature locks the Channel,Mode/Lock and Enter/Hi•Low
Powerbuttons to prevent accidental operation.
Toturn the lock feature on or off:
Pressand hold the Mode/Lock button for
twoseconds.
Adouble beep sound is used to confirm your
lockon or off request. When in Lock mode,
theLock icon will be displayed.
Operation
Light/MaxRange
LockMode
Speaker/Microphone/
ChargeJack
Mode/LockButton
RadioChargerJack
PlacedinEar
ClippedtoClothing
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