User Manual

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OPERATION
CHANNEL SCAN:
The COMMUNICATOR has 22 channels for communicating with others.
CHANNEL SCAN mode performs searches for active signals in an endless loop
on the COMMUNICATOR's channels while in COMMUNICATOR mode.
1. Press and release the SCAN button (located on the side of the COMMUNICATOR), a
short "beep" will be heard, and the channel number on the COMMUNICATOR LCD
Screen will change rapidly until an active signal (channel) is detected.
2. When an active signal (one of 22 channels) is detected, CHANNEL SCAN pauses,
keeping the active signal broadcasted 4~5 seconds before resuming CHANNEL SCAN.
3. Press the TALK button to communicate through the active signal channel.
4. When an active signal is detected, but another channel is desired, press the UP
ss
or
DOWN
tt
button to bypass the current channel and continue to search for another active
channel.
5. Press the SCAN button to deactivate CHANNEL SCAN mode.
MONITOR FUNCTION:
The COMMUNICATOR has a MONITOR function which will enable you to
adjust the volume of your unit when you are not receiving any transmission. It
will also enable you to bypass the CTCSS and SQUELCH function to receive
weak transmission.
1. To activate the MONITOR function press and hold the MONITOR button (located on the
side of the COMMUNICATOR), a “white noise” will be heard. You can adjust the
Volume level by pressing the UP
ss
or DOWN
tt
button.
2. To deactivate the MONITOR function press and hold the MONITOR button while on
MONITOR mode. The COMMUNICATOR will return to receive/standby mode.