Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Owner's Manual
- Table of Contents
- Welcome
- Features
- FCC Notice
- Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
- Installing Your Radio
- Controls & Indicators
- Operating Your Radio
- Utility Functions
- Menu Mode Functions
- Restoring the Default Settings
- Care & Maintenance
- Menu - Quick Reference Chart
- Troubleshooting Guide
- Specs
- FCC Warning & Statements
- Warranty
- Quick Start Guide
- Programming Guide
- Product Info
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Model MXT500
1. Use the Channel Up or Channel DN on the microphone to select the
desired Weather Channel.
2. Press and hold the WX button to turn the Weather Alert on.
▪ The WX icon will begin ashing.
3. To return to GMRS mode, press and release the WX or PTT button.
▪ When a Weather Alert goes off, the MXT500 will sound an alert tone.
Pressing any button on the mobile will take you to the assigned
weather channel and you will be able to hear the weather alert. If the
siren stops prior to you entering the weather mode, the mobile will
automatically take you to weather mode.
CALL ALERT
Your radio can transmit a call alert for a xed length of time.
1. To send a call alert, press and hold the PTT button. While pressing and
holding the PTT button, press the UP button on the microphone. The call
tone will transmit.
• The bottom LED will illuminate red while your radio is transmitting the
call alert.
• The signal strength indicator on the LCD will display the call alert
signal strength.
2. To disable the call alert, press the PTT.
NOTE: Call alert can be disabled by selecting “OF” for call alert sequence.
MENU FUNCTIONS
Menu functions let you congure several operational parameters of the
MXT500 to suit your personal preferences.
NOTE: All menu functions are automatically saved after making selection.
The menu will timeout after 10 seconds on inactivity or can be closed by
pressing the menu button.