Using Your Radio
Operation
Hi•Low/Enter Button Selectable High•Low Power Output •
When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions, you can switch from High to Low Power to extend battery life.
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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 and conditions. This slightly reduces the Maximum Range at which signals can be heard.
Hi Power Icon
Low Power Icon
This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only. Channels 8 through 14 operate exclusively on low power.
To toggle between high and low power:
Press the Hi•Low/Enter button.
When using Channels 1 through 7 and
15 through 22 on high power, the Hi icon will be visible on the display.
When using those channels on low power and on Channels 8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible on the display.
You can turn off auto squelch to allow all signals to be received and extend the maximum range of your radio.
Light/Max Range | To briefly turn off auto squelch: |
| Press the Light/Max Range button |
| for less than five seconds. |
| If you hear two beeps, you have turned |
| the maximum range extender on (see below). |
| To turn maximum range extender on: |
| Press and hold the Light/Max Range button |
| for at least five seconds until you hear |
| two beeps which indicates the maximum |
| range extender is on. |
Light/Max Range Display Illumination
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To turn maximum range extender off: |
To illuminate your display:
Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for
10 seconds.
Press and release the Light/Max Range |
button or change channels. |
Lock Feature
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The Lock feature locks the Channel, Lock/Mode and
Hi•Low Power/Enter buttons to prevent accidental operation.
Lock/Mode Button
Lock Mode
To turn the lock feature on or off:
Press and hold the Lock/Mode button for two 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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