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DISPLAY SYMBOLS

CAUTION: DON’T EXPOSE THE DISPLAY TO EXTREME HOT OR
COLD TEMPERATURE
1.

 

Channel number:

 Displays FRS channel number 1-14 or Weather channel 00-09.

2.

 

CTCSS Code Symbol:

 Indicates 

“CTCSS”

 are active

3.

 

DCS Symbol: 

Indicates that Digital Coded Squelch mode is on.

4.

 

VOX Symbol: 

Indicates 

“VOX”

 is activated

5.

 

DW Symbol: 

Indicates Dual Watch channel selection is active.

6.

 

Key Symbol

 indicates when the keypad has been locked. Only the 

“PTT”

 and

“CALL”

 buttons are active when this indicator is on.

7.

 

Shows the 

“CTCSS”

 or 

“DCS”

 code you have selected. When this is on, other

radios you talk to must be set to the same code.

8.

 

BUSY/TX Symbol:

When the radio is transmitting the icon will look like this:
When the radio is receiving the icon will look like this:
When the radio is in standby the icon will look like this:

9.

 

SAVE Symbol: 

Flashes indicating battery save is active.

10.

 

Musical note

 indicates 

ROGER BEEP

 is on.

11.

 

M Symbol:

 Indicates a memory channel is active.

12.

 

Number 

indicates memory channel in use.(when programmed)

13.

 

B.SCAN 

indicates the scan mode B is in use

14.

 

SCAN 

indicates the normal scan mode  is in use

15.

 

BEEP 

indicates the button press tone is active.

16.

 

Battery symbol

 shows the battery condition. Replace or recharge the batteries

when this indicator displays 2 or fewer segments of the battery.

Summary of Contents for 75-517

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...THE CALL FUNCTION 7 USING THE MONITOR FUNCTION 7 TURNING ON OR OFF THE BUTTON PRESS BEEP 7 TURNING ON THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT 7 TURNING THE ROGER BEEP ON OR OFF 7 LISTENING TO WEATHER BROADCASTS 8 ACTIV...

Page 3: ...fferent CTCSS and 83 DCS codes to provide the best in quiet communications Also this radio offers scan power save 9 memory channels and a multifunction back lighted liquid crystal display This unit al...

Page 4: ...DCS code is set the same on all radios If you are using the 75 517 where interference from other radios or electrical devices are present enabling the CTCSS or DCS codes will usually mute the interfe...

Page 5: ...oward the bottom of the radio QUICK USE INSTRUCTIONS Install fresh Alkaline or fully charged Ni Cad or Ni MH batteries Turn the unit on by rotating the ON OFF Volume control clockwise The squelch is f...

Page 6: ...The display will go through a 1 second self test and go to operation mode Rotate the ON OFF Volume control counter clockwise to turn the radio off LOCKING THE CONTROLS Press and hold the MON button 2...

Page 7: ...on or wait 10 seconds to restore the squelch to normal TURNING ON OR OFF THE BUTTON PRESS BEEP 1 With the radio turned off press and hold the ENTER button 8 and turn the radio on The radio will displa...

Page 8: ...BUSY channel scan This allows the radio to stop on a channel that someone is talking on When the radio stops on a Busy channel the scan will stop and resume after about 5 seconds The second is the OPE...

Page 9: ...CH Dual watch is a function that allows you to scan only two channels 1 Select channel one 2 Press the F button repeatedly usually 6 times until DW is flashing in the top of the display 3 Select the s...

Page 10: ...your conversation private The following is a list of frequencies of the CTCSS codes Different brands of radios may use a different number code for the frequencies For operation with other brands of r...

Page 11: ...1 071 21 134 31 223 41 306 51 411 61 503 71 631 81 734 02 025 12 072 22 143 32 226 42 331 52 412 62 506 72 632 82 743 03 026 13 073 23 152 33 243 43 315 53 413 63 516 73 654 83 754 04 031 14 074 24 15...

Page 12: ...ler letters BEEP 2 Press the F button repeatedly usually twice until you see LE on the display The number next to LE is the sensitivity level setting 3 Press the UP or DOWN button repeatedly to change...

Page 13: ...ease the ENTER button to activate baby sitter mode The radio will enter monitor mode after 1 minute waiting to hear sound If the remote radio hears a sound the radio will send the call signal for thre...

Page 14: ...next two numbers usually will be 00 will flash as well as the CTCSS in the upper left of the display If no tone is desired go to step 5 Select a CTCSS tone desired or press and release the F button a...

Page 15: ...s is on other radios you talk to must be set to the same code 8 BUSY TX Symbol When the radio is transmitting the icon will look like this When the radio is receiving the icon will look like this When...

Page 16: ...will decrease the range If possible operate outside of vehicles or buildings 2 Carrying the radio so that the antenna is very near the body will decrease the range Hold the radio in the open for the b...

Page 17: ...ge before recharging The battery indicator showing less than two segments will indicate full discharge 2 Always allow the battery to fully charge before using This requires 10 hours with the approved...

Page 18: ...sult in damage during shipment 3 Include a photocopy of the bill of sale showing the date of purchase 4 Include a brief description of the problem you are having 5 Include a DAYTIME telephone number 6...

Page 19: ...400 2400 Hz TRANSMITTER RF Output Power nominal 500 mW 4 5VDC Frequency Tolerance 0 00025 Harmonic Suppression more than 50 dB Modulation FM 2 5 kHz WEATHER RECEIVER Sensitivity at 12dB Sinad 1 0 V Sp...

Page 20: ...of purchase date to Midland Consumer Radio Inc Warranty Service Department 1670 North Topping Avenue Kansas City Missouri 64120 Warranty information may be obtained by writing Midland Consumer Radio...

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