Dual Watch Mode
This feature allows you to monitor two channels at the same time. While in dual watch
mode, the unit will continuously monitor both the primary and dual watch channel.
Received signals will be played for S seconds, then the unit will resume scanning the
two channels. Pressing the PH button during a received transmission will set the unit to
transmit on the same channel. Pressing the PH button when no signal is received will
set the unit to transmit on the primary channel.
To set the Dual Watch Mode:
- From GMRS standby mode, press the MODE button 5 times; the DW icon flashes
on the display. If the dual watch mode is off, the
oF
icon will also appear flashing.
- To enable the dual watch mode, press the Up or Down button; the dual watch
channel number will flash and start to increment up or down as the Up or Down
button is pressed.
- Press the MODE button again to select the CTCSS function and select the CTCSS
code if desired for the dual watch channel just selected.
-
Press the Power On/Off button to confirm selection of the dual watch channel. The
display
will now alternate between the primary channel and the dual watch channel just
selected.
Momentarily press the SCAN button to exit the dual watch mode.
Key Tone
This feature allows the transceiver to sound a confirmation tone whenever
the following keys are pressed: Monitor (M) Button, Up/Down Buttons, MODE
Button, SCAN Button, or the EMO Button.
To turn the key tones on or oft,
- From GMRS standby mode, press the MODE Button six times until
bp,
the Bell ( )
icon, and
On
or
oF
flash on the LOD display.
- Press the Up or Down Button to toggle the key tone feature On or Off.
- Press the Power On/Off button momentarily to confirm selection. When the key tone
feature is on, the Bell icon appears steady on the display, and the beep tones sound
in response to button activation.
Transmit Power Selection Mode
This feature permits selection of the transmitting power level to high (1.8 watts)or low
(0.5 watt). Using low power the unit will have a lower transmit range but battery life will
be increased.
To access the transmitter power selection function:
-
From GMRS standby mode, press the MODE Button until the
Po
icon appears
with a flashing
HI
or
Lo
indication on the display.
-
Press the Up or Down button to toggle between the High and Low selections.
-
Press the Power On/Oft button momentarily to confirm selection. The display will
indicate the current setting in standby mode.
