Monitor
This feature turns off the Automatic Squelch feature momentarily. This
allows your unit to receive all signals to its maximum range, but it may
pick up static signals as well. You can set the speaker volume by the
noise of the static.
To activate this, press the Monitor button for up to 0.5 seconds. To
restore the automatic squelch, release the Monitor button.
Keypad Lock
This feature locks the channel adjustment buttons on the front of the unit
so that the channel does not move accidentally.
Scan
1. Press and hold Menu button until
SCAN
icon appears and
channel flashes. The radio is ready to begin
SCAN
.
2. Press scroll up/down button for upward/downward channel
scan.
3. Press Menu button for CTCSS scan.
4. Press Menu button again for saved channel & CTCSS scan.
5. The radio stops and waits for signal input when an active
channel is detected. Press push-to-talk button to speak to the
party at detected channel, or press Scroll button to leave the
channel and resume scan. If no such operation is made or
signal is no longer active for 5 seconds, the radio automatically
resumes scan.
6. Press Call/EMG button to exit scan mode and restore previous
setting at any stage of scan operation.
7. The radio goes back to original channel when push-to-talk is
pressed while scanning.
Automatic Power Saver
Your GMRS unit has special circuitry designed to extend the life of your
battery. When the radio is not used for 5 seconds, it will switch itself into
a Power Saving mode.
Illuminating the display
Press the Lamp button to illuminate the LCD display for
5
seconds.
External Speaker/Microphone/Charger jack
This GMRS radio can be fitted with an external microphone/speaker,
(not included) freeing your hands for other tasks.
To attach the external speaker/microphone:
1. Open SPK/MIC/CHG tab on top of unit.
2. Insert plug into the SPK/MIC/CHG jack.
Figure 4: Accessory jack
