Listening
Call Button
Volume Button
Volume Level
Customer Assistance
Warranty
Introduction
Operation
Intro
Operation
Customer
Assistance
Warranty
Notice
Main Icons
Secondary Icons
Channels
•
To select a channel:
1.
With the radio
on
, select any of the
22 channels by pressing the
Channel Up
or
Channel Down
button.
Both radios must be tuned to the
same channel to communicate.
Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS/
GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only.
Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.
See page 12 for FRS/GMRS frequency
allocations and compatibility charts.
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
•
To alert another person that you are calling:
1.
Press and release the
Call
button.
The other person will hear a two second call
tone. You cannot send or receive transmissions
during the two second call tone.
See page 11 on how to select between
five call tone settings.
Channel Button
Channel Number
Talk Button
Five cm (two
inches) from Mouth
English
2
Turning on Your microTALK
®
Radio
•
To turn on your radio:
1.
Press and hold the
Mode/Power
button until
you hear a series of audible tones indicating
the radio is
on
.
Your microTALK
®
radio is now in
Standby
mode,
ready to receive transmissions. The radio is
always in
Standby
mode except when the
Talk
,
Call
or
Mode/Power
buttons are pressed.
Battery Low
•
When battery power is low, the
Battery Low
icon
will blink. Your batteries should be replaced or
recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.
Auto Battery Save
•
Your microTALK
®
radio has a unique circuit
designed to extend battery life. If there are no
transmissions within 10 seconds, the radio will
automatically switch to
Battery Save
mode and
the
Power Saver
icon will flash in the display.
This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive
incoming transmissions.
Communicating with Another Person
•
To talk to another person:
1.
Press and hold the
Talk
button.
2.
With the microphone about five cm
(two inches) from your mouth, speak in a
normal voice.
3.
Release the
Talk
button when you are
finished talking and listen for a response.
You cannot receive incoming calls while
pressing the
Talk
button.
Both radios must be tuned to the
same channel to communicate.
Using Your Radio
Operation
Intro
Operation
Customer
Assistance
Warranty
Notice
Main Icons
Secondary Icons
Mode/Power Button
Battery Low
Battery Save Mode
3
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