CT690 user’s manual
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A. Antenna
B. Flashlight
C. Power / Switch / Volume control:
Rotate to switch on/off the radio and
adjust the volume
D. LCD display
E. Speaker
F. Microphone
G. Alphanumerical keypad
H. UP/DOWN keys:
to select the functions/menu
I. EXIT:
Push it to exit the menu and functions
J. /SCAN:
Reverse frequency/SCAN. Press to activate the Reverse fre-
quency; keep it pressed to activate the SCAN function
K. 0 / SQL:
quick selection of the squelch setting
L. #/ :
Keypad lock.
Long pressure: the keypad will be locked. Short pres-
sure: high or low power selection. L is displayed when you activate the low
power.
M. MENU:
enter the MENU functions and confirm the selection.
N. Led:
transmission (red) ; reception (green).
O. BAND:
to switch from VHF to UHF band or viceversa.
P. A/B.
This control is useful to select the desired frequency, VHF or UHF.
Q. VFO/MR:
to change the frequency or the channel mode
R. PTT
S. MON.
Long press: to activate the Monitor function. Short press: turns the
flashlight on. Press it again to issue an emergency light.
T. CALL:
press it to activate the FM radio. If you keep it pressed for 5 se-
conds, you will hear an alarm note and the radio will switch to transmission
U. MIC/SP:
it is used for the connection to an external accessory such as
earphones, mikes, etc. or to connect a programming cable for PC (PRG-
10, optional) .
V. 1700mAh Li-Ion battery pack
Programming software (optional)
Thanks to Midland Programming software PRG-G10, it is possible to increase
the performance of your radio or to reduce its functionality by enabling or di-
sabling some features.
For further information, please consult the Programming software manual.