User's Manual

Turning Your Radio On And Off
To turn on the radio press and hold the POWER ON/OFF button until a channel number appears and the radio
Beeps . Press and hold POWER ON/OFF button until the display goes blank to turnoff.
Monitor Function
lt is good etiquette to monitor the channel activity before any transmission to ensure that you do not interrupt
other users already on the channel. Press and hold “Mon” to check for current channel activity. If there is nothing
except static, the channel is clear for use.
The Battery Meter
The battery meter located in the display indicates remaining battery level in order to protect the rechargeable
battery. When battery is low, the final bar in the Battery Low icon will blink and an audible tone will sound twice
before the radio shuts off. Your batteries should be replaced or recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.
TALKING AND LISTENING
Read this manual carefully before use.
Your radio has 22 channels. If you wish to talk to each other in a group, all radios must be set to the same
channel and interference eliminator code (CTCSS). If you experience interference and need to change channel,
ensure that you change the channel and code of all radios in your group.
- For maximum clarity, hold radio 5 to 7 centimeters from mouth.
- Press and hold “PTT” and speak into the microphone. LED indicator light glows continuously when transmitting.
- To receive messages, release “PTT”.
Volume
Press up button to increase or DOWN button to decrease the volume. The volume level icon is displayed,
select volume level 0-7.
Channel
- Press “MENU” button and the channel number will begin to flash.
- Use “UP” or “DOWN” button to change channel.
- Press “PTT” button to set a new channel.
lnterference Eliminator Code
lnterference eliminator codes help minimize interference by providing you with a choice of code combinations.
- Press “MENU” button until the code number begins to flash.
- Use “UP” or “DOWN” button to change the code.
- Press "PTT" to set new code.
You can specify a different code for each channel.
- To set a channel and code combination, press “MENU” button and then press “UP” or “DOWN” button to select
the channel.
- Press “MENU” button again and then press “UP” or “DOWN” button to select a code.
- Press “PTT” to exit the menu and to save the channel and code combination.
To set another channel and code combination, repeat these steps.
Time-out Timer
The Time-out Timer feature helps extend battery life by preventing accidental transmission. The radio will emit a
continuous warning tone after “PTT” button is pressed for 3 minutes and will stop transmitting.
Keypad Lock
The keypad lock disables the “MENU”, “UP” and “DOWIN” buttons. It’s also disables the scan function, but allows
you to use the “MON” button to monitor the channel.
Press and hold the “LOCK” button for three seconds to lock or unlock the keypad. When the radio is locked, the
lock icon will show in the display.
Scan
By scanning, you can monitor channels and codes for transmissions and lock in on the one that interests you.
More importantly, you can find someone in your group who has accidentally changed channels and is talking
during your scan.
- To start scanning, briefly press and release the “SCAN” button.
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