6
Using Your Radio
Auto Squelch/Maximum Range
•
Your microTALK radio is equipped with
Auto Squelch
, which
automatically shuts
off
weak transmissions and unwanted noise
due to terrain and conditions. This slightly reduces the
Maximum
Range
at which signals can be heard.
You can turn
off
auto squelch to allow all signals to be
received and extend the maximum range of your radio.
To briefly turn off auto squelch:
–
Press the
Light/Max Range
button
for less than five seconds.
If you hear two beeps, you have turned
the maximum range extender
on
(see below).
To turn maximum range extender on:
–
Press and hold the
Light/Max Range
button
for at least five seconds until you hear
two beeps which indicates the maximum range
extender is
on
.
To turn maximum range extender off:
–
Press and release the
Light/Max Range
button or change channels.
Lock Feature
•
The
Lock
feature locks the
Channel
,
Mode
,
Hi•Lo
and
Power
buttons to prevent accidental operation.
To turn the lock feature on or off:
–
Press and hold the
Lock/Enter
button for
two seconds.
A double beep sound is used to confirm your
lock
on
or
off
request. When in
Lock
mode,
the
Lock
icon will be displayed.
Operation
Light/Max Range
Lock/Enter Button
Lock Mode
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