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Antenna Installation
Fasten the antenna to the radio by turning the antenna clockwise into the receptacle on top of the radio.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
To Install:
Position the guides of the battery in line with the radio battery guide rails and slide the battery into position until a click is heard.
To Remove:
Holding radio in one hand, push and hold battery latch button located in the upper right hand corner of the battery pack. Hold radio as
if looking at the back of the unit. Hold radio firmly and slide battery in downward direction while pushing the battery latch button.
Attaching and Removing the Belt Clip
To Install:
Install belt clip onto the belt clip holder located on the battery. Locate slot location in belt clip and push belt clip onto battery until a
click is heard.
To Remove:
Push and hold release button located at top of belt clip and slide clip off the battery.
Battery Charging and Care
To ensure peak performance from your radio, the battery pack must be fully charged. Proper care and charging will allow maximum
performance and life of your battery pack.
The desktop charger provides 12 hours "slow" charging to one radio and one battery.
To receive maximum performance from your radio and battery periodically completely discharge and recharge the battery pack.
SP-220, 230, 240, 250 Series Operations
Power On-Volume
Turn the radio on by rotating the on/off - volume control clockwise until you hear a click and the self test "alert" tone.
Channel Select
The SP-220, 230, 240, 250 series is capable of 4 or 16 channels . To change channels turn the rotary switch following its track. If your
radio has been programmed for Channel Scan you must enter the scan mode by pressing the scan button which is the first button
located beneath the PTT button.
Transmit
CAUTION
OPERATION OF THE TRANSMITTER WITHOUT
A PROPER ANTENNA INSTALLED MAY RESULT IN
PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE RADIO
1) Press the monitor button to monitor the channel for activity. To avoid interrupting another user, make sure the channel is clear
before you begin transmitting.
NOTE:
Federal Communications Commission Rules and Regulations require that you monitor a channel for activity before
transmitting.
NOTE:
The tri-color LED located on the top panel can help with channel monitoring. It will glow amber if RF activity is present; or
green if the transmission has a CTCSS or DCS tone that matches a
tone programmed for receive in your radio. When this LED is not illuminated, the radio is indicating a "clear" channel.
2) When the channel is clear, hold the radio upright with the antenna vertical and the front microphone area about 2-3 inches from the
mouth, keeping the antenna away from the face and eyes. Press and hold the P-T-T bar on the side of the radio, and speak slowly and
clearly into the microphone area.
NOTE:
The LED will glow red when transmitting. This indicator should be on continuously while the P-T-T bar is being pressed and
the radio is transmitting. Should the red LED be "flashing", the battery needs to be recharged and transmission will cease. Recharge
the battery before attempting more than one transmission.
Receive
When you have finished transmitting, release the P-T-T bar to receive.
Power Off
