Dual Watch
Press and release
the
DU/TRI
button to activate the Dual Watch mode. The “
” indicator
appears on the LCD. Dual Watch monitors the current working channel and Channel 16 in cycle.
Press and release
the
DU/TRI
button to terminate Dual Watch and return to the previous working
channel.
Press and hold
the
DU/TRI
button to terminate Dual Watch mode and go into Tri Watch mode.
Press and release
the
16
button to terminate Dual Watch mode and switch to the Priority channel.
Note: During Dual Watch mode, the SCAN and Channel
▲
/
▼
(UP/DOWN) button are inactive and sounds an
error beep if pressed.
Tri Watch
Press and hold the DU/TRI key for 3 seconds to activate Tri Watch mode. The TRI indicator
appears on the LCD. Tri Watch monitors in cycle Channel 16, the current working channel and the
channel you have set as the Favourite (PLUS) Channel. Tri Watch is demonstrated in the figure to
the left; the sample working channel is CH 72.
Press and release
the
DU/TRI
button to terminate Tri Watch and return to the previous working
channel.
Press and release
the
16
button to terminate Tri Watch mode and switch to the Priority Channel.
Note:
During Tri Watch Mode, the SCAN, and Channel
▲
/
▼
(UP/DOWN) keys are inactive and sounds an
error beep if pressed.
Resetting the Radio
You can reset many radio settings back to their factory defaults, this will:
• Erase any channels stored in memory
• Return to International channels, if another mode is selected
• Turn OFF the Weather Alert setting, if active
• Return power settings to their original state
To perform the reset:
1. Turn the radio OFF.
2. Press the
SCAN
button.
3. While continuing to hold this keys, power the radio ON.
The LCD remains blank for 2 seconds, and then the unit switches to channel 16.
Attaching and Charging Your Battery Pack
Before attaching the pack, you should detach the belt clip first, then aligning place the pack on the
unit and secure it using the supplied screw.
The design of the battery pack let you can charge it either when it is attached on the radio or being
detached. You should use the supplied specialized wall charger to charge it (7.2V Ni-MH battery
pack) for 14~15hrs. To charge, plug the charger cable into a standard wall socket and the other
terminal to the charger cradle, place the radio/battery pack mounting on the charger pedestal firmly
to start the charging, accompanied by lighting of the charging indicator LED.
Note: The charging can not stop itself without prevention, even when the battery pack has been fully
charged. Do not forget to take the radio/battery pack out of the charger cradle when it has been fully
charged. Overcharging batteries may result in damage to both the battery pack and radio.
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