KEYPAD LOCK
To avoid accidentally changing the radio setting, press
the
/CALL button for three seconds. The
appear on the display. PTT and CALL will still be active.
Repeat the same procedure to unlock the keypad.
CHANNEL SELECTION (GMRS/FRS BAND)
Press the MENU/
button once, and then the ▲\▼
buttons to select one of the 22 GMRS/FRS channels.
To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or press
the MENU/
button again to move to the next feature
setting.
SETTING PRIVACY CODES
Your radio has 38 privacy codes available. The selected
privacy code may be different for each channel. To
select a privacy code for the current channel press
the MENU/
button twice, and then the ▲\▼ buttons
to select one of the 38 CTCSS Codes. The privacy
code icon on the display will indicate CTCSS mode.
To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or press
the MENU/
button again to move to the next feature
setting.
NOTE: Selecting a privacy code of "oF" will
disable the privacy feature. To communicate
between two radios, all radios in your group
must be set to the same channel and/or
privacy code selections.
VOX
Your radio has 3 VOX level settings: (oF/1-3). To set VOX,
press the MENU/
button until the display shows "VOX."
On the right of the channel number display, an "oF" icon
appears. Select 1 - 3 by pressing the ▲\▼ buttons and
push the PTT key, or press the MENU/
to move to the next feature setting. VOX will be more
sensitive on the lower setting than on the higher setting.
To turn VOX off, press the MENU/
display shows "VOX." On the right of the channel number
display, a 1 - 3 icon appears. Select "oF" by pressing the
▲\▼ buttons and push the PTT key, or press the MENU/
button again to move to the next feature setting.
ROGER BEEP (END OF TRANSMISSION) TONE
When the PTT button is released, the radio will beep to
confirm to other users that your transmission has finished.
To set the roger beep tone, press the MENU/
until the display shows an "rb" icon. Select "on" or "oF" by
pressing the ▲\▼ buttons and push the PTT key, or press
the MENU/
button to move to the next feature setting.
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SILENT OPERATION
Your radio has a silent operation mode. In this mode, all
beeps and tones are disabled. To set silent operation,
press the MENU/
button until the display shows a "bP"
icon. Select "on" or "oF" by pressing the ▲\▼ buttons and
push the PTT key or MENU/
NOAA WEATHER RADIO
Your radio has a NOAA weather radio function to enable
the user to receive weather reports from designated NOAA
stations. To turn the NOAA weather radio on, press and
hold the ▲/WX button for 5 seconds while in GMRS mode.
The radio will go to WX band mode. To set the channel on
the WX band, press the MENU/
will show the current WX band channel setting. While
on WX band mode, press the ▲\▼ buttons to select one
of the 10 NOAA weather (WX) band channels. To confirm,
press the PTT button or press the MENU/
to the next feature setting. To turn the NOAA weather radio
off, press the PTT button. The current GMRS/FRS radio setting
will be displayed and the
NOAA WEATHER ALERT
Your radio has a NOAA weather alert function, which
enables you to automatically receive weather alerts
from designated NOAA stations. To turn the NOAA weather
(WX) alert on during normal NOAA weather radio mode,
press the MENU/
button twice while in NOAA weather
radio mode. The display shows "AL," while on the right an
"oF" icon appears. Select "on" by pressing the ▲\▼ buttons.
To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU/ . The
radio will return to WX band and the
blinking. If the radio receives a WX alert signal from a
designated NOAA station while on GMRS/FRS radio mode,
the radio will beep for 20 seconds while the display will
automatically go to WX band. To turn the NOAA weather
(WX) alert off, press the MENU/
band. The display shows "AL," while on the right an "on"
icon appears. Select "oF" by pressing the ▲\▼ buttons. To
confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU/ .
EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK
Your radio can be used with an
optional external speaker/microphone
or headset, freeing your hands for
other tasks. To use an optional speaker,
microphone or headset:
•
Insert the plug(s) into the
SPK/MIC jacks. (See Figure 4)
•
Place the earbud into your ear
and adjust the mic into your
desired position.
button.
button and the display
button to move
icon will go off.
icon will continue
button twice while in WX
Figure 4
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