To Adjust Volume
1. Rotate clockwise to increase the volume.
2. Rotate counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
Do not hold the radio close to your ear. If the volume is set to an
uncomfortable level, it can hurt your ear.
Call Button
Press and release the
Call
button.
The other person will hear a three second call
tone. This tone is used only to establish voice
communications.
Auto Squelch
Your microTALK
®
radio will automatically shut
off
weak transmissions and
unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions limit.
Lock Function
The
Lock
function locks the
Up, Down
and
Mode
buttons to prevent accidental operation.
To turn the lock on or off:
– Press and hold the
Lock
button for
two seconds.
A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock
enabled
. When in
Lock
mode, the
Lock
icon will be
displayed also.
microTALK
®
Range
Your range will vary depending on terrain and
conditions.
In flat, open country your radio will operate at
maximum range.
Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can
reduce the range of the radio.
Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further reduce the
range of the radio.
On Channels 8 through 14, your radio automatically
switches to low power, which will limit the range the
radio can communicate.
5
6
Call Button
Lock Button
Mode Button
Lock Icon
Operation
Mode Functions
Channel
22 channels with default privacy code
VOX on/off
On or off shown on LCD
VOX sensitivity
5 levels
VibrAlert
®
selection 0:Off, 1:Enable
CTCSS code setting 38 codes for setting
DCS code setting
83 codes for setting
Privacy Codes
Your microTALK
®
radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch systems
that can help to reduce interference from other users on any given channel.
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) provides 38 privacy codes
and DCS (Digitally Coded Squelch) provides 83 privacy codes. This provides
a total of 121
Privacy Codes
. Either system can be used on all channels, but
both systems cannot be used on the same channel at the same time.
For ease of use and to reduce interference from other users, the 22 channels
of your radio have been customized, see
Channel and Default Privacy
Code Table
.
Scrolling Through the Mode Function
By scrolling through the
Mode
function, you will be able to select or turn
on
preferred features of your microTALK
®
radio. When scrolling through the
Mode
function, your radio features will be displayed in the same
predetermined order:
