User's Manual

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LCD Screen
BATTERY INSTALLATION
Figure 3 Figure 4
Getting Started Getting Started
Getting Started
Operation
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Changing CHANNELS
1. Release the BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER LATCH located on the
rear side of the unit. See Figure 3.
2. Remove the BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER from the BATTERY
COMPARTMENT. See Figure 4.
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAA
The FRS/GMRS has a built in POWER SAVER feature for maximum battery
life. But when the FRS/ is not being used, conserveGMRS battery power by
rotating the ON/OFF/VOLUME CONTROL to OFF. Remove the batteries if the
unit will not be used for a long period of time.
VX
TX RX
SC
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B.
C. - Displayed when receiving a signal.
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E.
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X
SC
VX
- Displayed when transmitting a signal.
- Displays during the VOX mode.
- CHANNEL NUMBER. Changes from 1 to 22 as selected
by user.
- CTCSS code. Changes from 1 to 38 as selected by user.
Displays the current BATTERY LEVEL charge.
- Displayed during the CHANNEL SCAN mode.
isplays when the LOCK mode is activated .
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38
ACB
D
E
FGH
Turning the Unit ON
Turning the Unit OFF
Receiving a Signal
Rotate the ON/OFF/VOLUME CONTROL in a counter-clockwise
direction. The LCD Screen will turn blank.
Adjusting Speaker Volume
Rotate the ON/OFF/VOLUME CONTROL in a clockwise direction to
increase the SPEAKER Volume.
Rotate the ON/OFF/VOLUME CONTROL in a counter-clockwise
direction to decrease the SPEAKER Volume.
Press and hold the MONITOR button to confirm your
SPEAKER Volume.
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Transmitting a Signal
3 inches from the mouth.
While holding the button, speak into the unit using a normalPTT
tone of voice.
Release the button when you have finished transmitting.PTT
Check the channel activity by pressing and holding the MONITOR
button. You'll hear static if the channel is unoccupied.
Don't TRANSMIT if someone is talking on the channel. Press and
hold the button to TRANSMIT. The TX icon is displayed.
Hold the unit in a vertical position with the MICROPHONE 2 to
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PTT
1.
2.
3.
NOTE: In order for other people to receive your transmission, they must also be
on the same channel and CTCSS sub-channel you are currently using. Refer to the
Rotate the ON/OFF/VOLUME CONTROL in a clockwise direction.
the current channel.
Changing CHANNELS
The FRS/GMRS has 22 available channels. To change channels, in NORMAL
mode;
Press the UP button to move to a higher channel.
Press the DOWN button to move to a lower channel.
The channel changes from 1 to 22, or from 22 to 1.
MONITOR
Press the MONITOR button for normal monitoring.M
You can use the MONITOR feature to check for weaker signals in the current
channel.
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2.
MODE/LOCK Button (FUNCTION EDITING)
Press and hold the button for 5 seconds to activate or deactivate the
BUTTON LOCK mode. The BUTTON LOCK icon is displayed on the LCD Screen.
MODE
Depress the button momentarily;MODE
Press the button briefly to enter into the FUNCTION EDIT modes in due
order: CTCSS / VOX mode.
NOTE: In the current FUNCTION EDIT mode, press the button to return
to the NORMAL mode after making your selection. In the FUNCTION EDIT mode,
press the button again to shift from the current option in each submenu
PTT
MODE
to the next option.
NOTE: Channel Change Operations are disabled during BUTTON LOCK
mode. Press and hold the button again to deactivate BUTTON LOCKMODE
mode.
WARNING
DO NOT CHARGE THIS UNIT USING AN AC/DC ADAPTER WITH REGULAR
4. Reinstall the BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER and lock the BATTERY
COMPARTMENT COVER LATCH into position.