User's Manual

GMRS480 – User Instruction Guide – Content Draft
TriSquare Communications Version 0 (4/18/01) Page 3
USING THE RADIO
In order to get the most out of your new radio, read this reference guide
completely before attempting to operate the unit.
Your unit has (2) modes of operation.
1) GMRS Radio Mode
2) Weather Radio Mode
Refer to the Weather Radio Mode section for detailed operation.
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting Volume
1) Rotate the
on/off/volume
control clockwise to turn the unit ON and
increase the speaker volume
2) Rotate the
on/off/volume
control counterclockwise to decrease the
speaker volume and turn the unit OFF.
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the buttons is pressed. To turn the
key beeps OFF, press the
select
button while turning on the radio. Repeat
this step to turn the key beeps ON.
Navigating through the Menu
To access advanced features, your radio has a Menu function.
1) To enter the Menu, press and hold the
select
button for 1 second.
2) Additional presses of the
select
button will advance through the menu
until exiting to “normal” operating mode.
3) Other methods of exiting the menu function are:
a. Press and hold the
select
button for 1 second again.
b. Press
PTT.
c. Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically returns to “normal”
mode.
SELECT
CTCSS CALL VIBRATE
EXIT0-38 1-5 ON/OFF
TEMP
C/F
MEMORY
ON/OFF OFF
ON
LOCATION
1-10
0
USER PROGRAMMING MENU
CHANNEL
0-15
CTCSS
0-381-15
MEMORY PROGRAMMING SECTION
Deletes Location
SELECT
If MEMORY is “ON”
Choosing a Channel
Your radio has 15 channels and 38 CTCSS codes you can use to talk to
others. In order to speak to someone, each of you must be set to the same
channel and CTCSS code.
To choose a channel:
Press the
Up
or
Down
button to increment or decrement the channel
number displayed.
Choosing a CTCSS Code
Each of the GMRS channels 1-15 may have any one of the codes 0-38
selected. Code “0” indicates no CTCSS code selected and your radio can
receive a signal regardless of the code settings of the transmitting radio.