Use and Care Manual

To Adjust Volume
1. Rotate clockwise to increase the volume.
2. Rotate counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
Do not hold the radio close to your ear. If the volume is set to an
uncomfortable level, it could hurt your ear.
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Call Button
Press and release the Call/Lock button.
The other person will hear a three second call
tone. This tone is used only to establish voice
communications.
Lock Function
The Lock function locks the Up, Down and Mode
buttons to prevent accidental operation.
To turn the lock on or off:
– Press and hold the Call/Lock button for
two seconds.
A double beep sound is used to conrm your lock
enabled. When in Lock mode, the Lock icon will be
displayed also.
Range
Your range will vary depending on terrain and
conditions.
In at, open country your radio will operate at
maximum range.
Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can
reduce the range of the radio.
Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further reduce the
range of the radio.
On Channels 8 through 14, your radio automatically
switches to low power, which will limit the range the
radio can communicate.
Auto Squelch
Your radio will automatically shut off weak transmissions and unwanted
noise due to terrain, conditions limit.
Call Button
Lock Button
Lock Icon
Communicating with Another Person
1. Press and hold the Talk button.
2. Position the microphone about two inches (5 cm)
from your mouth, speak in a normal voice.
3. Release the Talk button when you are nished
talking and listen for a response.
You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the
Talk button.
To Select a Channel
Press Mode button once, then press Up button or
Down button.
Two Inches
from Mouth
Both radios must be tuned to the
same channel to communicate.
See page 13 for frequency
allocations charts.
Listening for a Response
Release the Talk button to receive incoming
transmissions. Your radio is always in Standby mode
while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed.
Up & Down Button
Talk Button
Channel Number
Listening
Both radios must be tuned to the same
channel and privacy code to communicate.
This radio is equipped with default Privacy Code on each
channel for minimizing unwanted signals from others. See page
9 to 10 for procedures changing your radio from default Privacy
Code to a different Privacy Code or disabling Privacy Code.