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Auto Squelch/Maximum Range
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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
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The Lock function locks the Channel Up, Channel Down, and
Mode/Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.
To Turn The Lock On Or Off:
1. Press and hold the Lock button for
two (2) 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.
Customer Assistance
Warranty
Introduction
Operation
5
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®
English
Using Your Radio
4
Operation
Listening For A Response
•
When You Are Finished Talking:
1. Release the Talk button to receive incoming
transmissions. Your microTALK
®
radio is
always in Standby mode while the Talk
or Call buttons are not pressed.
Volume
•
To Adjust The Volume:
1. Press the Volume Up or Volume Down
button.
A double beep sound is used to indicate
the minimum and maximum volume levels
(1 through 8).
Call Button
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To Alert Another Person That You Are Calling:
1. Press and release the Call button.
The other person will hear a two (2) second call
tone. You cannot send or receive transmissions
during the two (2) second call tone.
See page 12 on how to select between
five (5) call tone settings.
Display Illumination
•
To Illuminate Your Display:
1. Press and release the Light/Max Range button
to illuminate the display for ten (10) seconds.
Lock Icon
Lock Button
Light/Max Range
Light/Max Range
Listening
Call Button
Volume Button
Volume Level
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