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English
Using Your Radio
Operation
Auto Squelch/Maximum Range
•
Your microTALK
®
radio is equipped with Auto Squelch,
which automatically shuts Off weak transmissions and
unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions, or if you’ve
reached your maximum range limit.
You can temporarily turn Off Auto Squelch or turn On
Maximum Range Extender, allowing all signals to be
received and extending the maximum range of your radio.
To temporarily turn Off auto squelch:
1. Press the
Light/Max Range
button for less than five
(5) seconds.
If you hear two (2) beeps, you have turned the
Maximum Range Extender On (see below).
To turn Maximum Range Extender On:
1. Press and hold the
Light/Max Range
button for at
least five (5) seconds until you hear two (2) beeps
which indicates the Maximum Range Extender is On.
To turn Maximum Range Extender Off:
1. Press and release the
Light/Max Range
button or
change channels.
Lock Function
•
The
Lock
button locks the
Channel
,
Mode
and
Power
buttons to prevent accidental operation.
To Use the Lock Function:
1. Press and hold the
Mode/Lock
button for
two (2) seconds to turn the Lock
On or Off
.
The
Mode/Lock
button has dual functions.
Press and release to enter Mode Function.
Press and hold to enter Lock Function.
A double beep sound is used to confirm your
Lock
On or Off
request. When in
Lock Mode
,
the Lock icon will be displayed.
Light/Max Range
Lock Icon
Mode/Lock Button
