User's Manual
COMMUNICATOR MODE
1. To enter or exit to COMMUNICATOR Mode, press the Power key for around 3 seconds. A long keybeep tone is locally
generated (after a short keybeep tone) when the unit goes into COMMUNICATOR Mode and the LCD will display the
segments and icons for the COMMUNICATOR.
2. To enter the Menu Mode, press the Menu key briefly. A keybeep will be locally generated when the Menu Mode is
engaged.
3. Additional presses of the Menu key for no longer than 1 second will advance you through the menu until exiting to
COMMUNICATOR mode. A short keybeep tone is generated at each key press.
4. Menu mode exits to standby mode when the Menu key is pressed while the final menu selection is active.
5. Menu mode will automatically time out to standby mode 10 seconds after the last user programming is pressed.
6. Menu mode can be autoamtically cancelled by pressing PTT/Call key.
To set the Time
Your M5X COMMUNICATOR has a 12-hour (AM/PM) Time Clock, which can be set as follows:
1. In Watch mode, enter to Menu mode by pressing the Menu key briefly until a short keybeep tone is heard. When the
Setting mode is engaged, the Hour segment in the LCD Display will flash.
2. Press the Up or Down key to increase or decrease the Hour number displayed, a short keybeep tone is generated at
each key press. The Time Setting will cycle within 12hour am and 12hour pm. To engage auto-repeat, press and hold
the Up or Down key.
3. Advance thru the Menu by pressing the Menu key briefly until the Minutes segment is flashing. A short keybeep tone
will be generated.
4. Press the Up or Down key to increase or decrease the Minutes number dis played. A short keybeep tone is generated
at each key press. To engage auto-repeat, press and hold the Up or Down key.
5. Exit the Menu mode to return to “normal” mode by pressing the Menu key briefly or by automatic time out for about 10
seconds after last key is pressed.
Choosing a Channel
Your M5X COMMUNICATOR has 22 channels you can use to talk to others. To choose a channel:
1. To enter or exit to COMMUNICATOR mode, press the Power key for about 3 seconds. A long keybeep tone is locally
generated (after a short keybeep tone) when the unit goes into COMMUNICATOR Mode and the LCD will display the
segments and icons for the COMMUNICATOR.
2. Press the Menu for at least one second. The Channel number on the LCD display will flash.
2. Press the Up or Down key to reach higher or lower channel. Auto-repeat is engaged by pressing and holding either the
Up or Down key. You’ll hear a standard key beep with each channel change.
3. To exit the Menu, press PTT/Call key.
Channel Scan
To scan the whole 22 channels of the COMMUNICATOR for any activity
1. Press the Scan key found on the side of the unit. Once engaged, the unit will start to rapidly scan the whole 22
channels of the COMMUNICATOR for any activity. The unit will pause on an active channel for 4~5 seconds before
resuming Scan function.
2. To exit the Scan mode, depress the Scan key
Transmitting and Receiving
To use your M5X COMMUNICATOR to communicate with others:
1. The unit is continuously in RECEIVE mode when the unit is ON. Turn on COMMUNICATOR mode by pressing the
Power key for 3 seconds.
2. Press and hold the PTT key and speak as you normally would, holding the microphone about 2~3 inches away from
your mouth. While transmitting, the TX icon appears on the display. To avoid cutting off the first part of your
transmission, do not speak immediately after pressing the PTT/Call key; first pause briefly, then speak.
3. When you are finished speaking, release the PTT/Call key. You are now ready to receive incoming transmission. While
receiving transmission, the RX icon appears on the display.
For optimum performance, make sure the ANTENNA is pointing upright.