User Manual

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SP-200 Series Operations
Power On-Volume
Turn the radio on by rotating the on/off - volume control clockwise until you hear a click and the self test "alert" tone.
Channel Select/Channel Group Select
The SP-200 series is capable of up to 13 programmed groups with up to 16 channels per group for a total channel capacity of 199
channels. To change channels press and release the ▲ or ▼ buttons. A press and hold will scroll through your programmed channels.
Channel numbers will appear in the LCD located at top of unit. If your radio has been programmed for Channel Group Scan you
must enter the scan mode by pressing the scan button which is the first button located beneath the PTT button. The Channel Group to
be scanned will be shown in the display. In order to change the Channel Group press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select desired group to be
scanned.
Transmit
CAUTION
OPERATION OF THE TRANSMITTER WITHOUT
A PROPER ANTENNA INSTALLED MAY RESULT IN
PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE RADIO
1) Press the monitor button to monitor the channel for activity. To avoid interrupting another user, make sure the channel is clear
before you begin transmitting.
NOTE: Federal Communications Commission Rules and Regulations require that you monitor a channel for activity before
transmitting.
NOTE: The tri-color LED located on the top panel can help with channel monitoring. It will glow amber if RF activity is present; or
green if the transmission has a CTCSS or DCS tone that matches a tone programmed for receive in your radio. When this LED is not
illuminated, the radio is indicating a "clear" channel.
2) When the channel is clear, hold the radio upright with the antenna vertical and the front microphone area about 2-3 inches from the
mouth, keeping the antenna away from the face and eyes. Press and hold the P-T-T bar on the side of the radio, and speak slowly and
clearly into the microphone area.
NOTE: The LED will glow red when transmitting. This indicator should be on continuously while the P-T-T bar is being pressed and
the radio is transmitting. Should the red LED be "flashing", the battery needs to be recharged and transmission will cease. Recharge
the battery before attempting more than one transmission.
Receive
When you have finished transmitting, release the P-T-T bar to receive.
Power Off
When finished transmitting, receiving, monitoring, etc., turn the radio off by rotating the on/off-volume control fully counter-
clockwise, to the detent position.