OPERATION
SST-442
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RADIO OPERATION
On-off/Volume
To switch on the radio - press the On/Volume Up
button. The radio will beep a number of times equal
to the current channel number.
To adjust the volume - press the volume up button
until you reach the desired level. You should hear
noise and any broadcasts on the channel.
To turn off the radio - press and hold the Off/Volume
Down button until two tones sound.
To determine whether the radio is on - press the
volume down button. If the radio is on, noise or
activity on the channel is heard.
Receive
To hear calls from other users - adjust the volume as
desired. The radio can receive broadcasts while the
Push-To-Talk button is not being pressed. Whether
or not you hear these broadcasts depends upon the
squelch settings.
There are two types of squelch used in the SST-442
portable. First is carrier squelch. This lets you hear
all broadcasts on your channel strong enough for the
radio to detect, and silences noise. Second is one of
the selective signaling or “tone squelch” formats
available on the SST-442. This allows you to screen
out “on-channel” broadcasts that do not carry the
correct code programmed for the radio.
Note: It is possible that the beginning of a call might
be missed while the radio is in battery saver
mode. If this happens, ask the caller to repeat
the message.
Selective Signaling Squelch
To activate tone squelch - simultaneously press both
of the volume buttons. Hold for a second or two
before releasing. When tone squelch is turned on,
the handheld sounds one beep. When carrier
squelch is on, the radio emits a "double beep."
Note: If you continue to hold down the volume
buttons after the beep (or double beep), the
radio will start beeping repeatedly. This
means that squelch is turned off. Release the
buttons. To restore squelch, press and hold
both of the volume buttons until the radio
sounds a beep or double beep.
Monitor
To monitor the channel - press one of the volume
control buttons. When you press the volume up or
the volume down button, squelch turns off and all
radio traffic on the channel (and noise) sounds in the
speaker.
Battery Saver
The handheld has a programmable "battery saver"
feature that conserves battery power. The battery
saver constantly checks the radio's transmitter,
receiver and controls for activity. If a number of
seconds pass without the receiver detecting a call,
and without the user operating a control, this feature
removes power from most of the radio.
During this "off-time," any activity restores full power.
Every few fractions of a second, the battery saver
applies power to the receiver, checking for
broadcasts. It is possible that the first part of an
incoming call might go unheard before activity is
detected and power restored. If this happens, the
caller can repeat his message. Once "radio contact"
is made, normal unhurried conversation can follow.
Transmit
Normally, you should not transmit until no one is
talking on the channel.
To transmit - hold down the Push-To-Talk button and
with the radio four inches away talk into the
microphone. Speak in a normal tone, since talking
louder will not improve the listener’s reception.
Channel Selection
To change channels - press and release the Channel
button. The radio will beep a number of times equal
to the current channel number. Pressing the Channel
button again will increment the channel and the radio
will beep the new channel number. For example, if
you select channel 2, the handheld will beep twice. If
the highest channel number is selected and you
press the Channel button, the radio will reset to
channel 1. A one-channel radio will beep only once
when you press the Channel button.