Press the PTT or FUNCTION button or wait for 5 seconds to
store your choice.
If you do not press any key for 5 seconds your radio will return
to standby automatically.
9. Radio Features Explained
1) Volume Level
There are 7 volume levels to suit your personal preference.
To adjust the volume level, press the Up or Down button.
and the current volume level are shown in the radio display.
2) Channels
This radio operates on any one of the 8 PMR446 licence free
channels. To communicate with other PMR446 radios, all units
must be switched to the same channel and privacy code.
To change the radio channel, press the FUNCTION button until
the channel number flashes. Use the UP or DOWN button to
select the desired channel. Press the PTT or FUNCTION
button or wait for 5 seconds to store your choice.
3) Privacy Codes (CTCSS)
This radio is fitted with 38 different privacy codes (also known
as CTCSS, sub-codes or sub-channels). You can select or
change the current privacy code via the Function Menu.
If the other units do not have privacy codes set your units
privacy code to Off.
Privacy codes do not prevent other radio users from hearing
your conversation. They allow you to ignore messages that are
using a different privacy code. There are 304 channel/privacy
code combinations to help avoid interference from other users.
To change the privacy code, press the FUNCTION button until
the privacy code number flashes. Use the UP or DOWN button
to select the desired code. Press the PTT or FUNCTION button
or wait for 5 seconds to store your choice. The privacy code
icon will appear when a privacy code is selected.
4) Dual Watch
Dual Watch mode allows you to monitor two channels, a primary
and dual watch channel. When a signal is received on either
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