8
Operation
Operation
Before you use your CB, you should know
how to use it effectively and courteously.
“Transmission Courtesy” on Page 10
contains information that will help you get
more enjoyment from your CB.
RECEIVING
TRANSMISSIONS AND
ADJUSTING SQUELCH
1. Set
PA/MON/CB
to
CB
.
2. Turn
SQUELCH
fully counterclockwise.
3. Turn
RF
GAIN
fully clockwise.
4. Turn on the transceiver by turning
VOLUME
clockwise until it clicks. All LCD
segments appear briefly. Then the
channel and
HN
appear.
5. Rotate the channel selector, or
repeatedly press (or hold down)
UP
or
DOWN
on the microphone until the
desired channel appears.
6. Adjust
VOLUME
to a comfortable
listening level.
7. To cut out background noise between
transmissions, wait until there is no
signal, then slowly turn
SQUELCH
clockwise until the background noise
stops.
Notes:
• To receive very weak signals, turn
SQUELCH
counterclockwise. You
hear noise between transmissions,
but you also hear weak transmissions
(those not strong enough to break
through a higher squelch setting).
• If you experience interference from
nearby frequencies, turn
RF GAIN
counterclockwise to reduce the
receiver’s sensitivity.
To turn off the CB, turn
VOLUME
to
OFF
until
it clicks.
TRANSMITTING
Note: we recommend you try receiving
before you transmit.
Follow Steps 1–7 in “Receiving
Transmissions and Adjusting Squelch.”
To transmit, hold down
PUSH
TO
TALK
on the
microphone.
JN
appears. Hold the
microphone 2–3 inches from your mouth and
speak in a normal tone of voice, then release
PUSH
TO
TALK
when you finish.
JN
disappears.
To turn off the CB, turn
VOLUME
to
OFF
until
it clicks.
SELECTING THE
EMERGENCY CHANNEL
Important: Channel 9 and Channel 19 are
reserved for motorist assistance and for
reporting emergency information about
accidents, hazardous road conditions, and
so on. Always give emergency messages
priority on Channel 9 or Channel 19.
To select the emergency channel 9, press
the channel selector once. Press again to
select channel 19.
/
or
'/
flashes. Press one
more time to return to the previous selected
channel.
You can also select Channel 9 or 19 by
turning the channel selector or pressing
UP
or
DOWN
on the microphone.
To select another channel, rotate the
channel selector or press
UP
or
DOWN
.
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