User's Manual

Using Key Tone
You can set the radio so it sounds a tone when you press any key except PTT or FUNC key. To
turn on the key tone feature, press MENU key to activate the Menu function icon appears and
ON/OFF flashes. On appears when the keytone is ON and OFF appears when it is OFF. Press
PTT key to store the setting. When no keypress found in Menu mode, the radio will exit without
save after 20 seconds.
Using VOX
Vox operation allows you to transmit voice message without pressing any key. To activate VOX,
continually press MENU key until VOX appears. Press UP or DOWN key to select the desired
level (There are four levels of sensibility 1 ~ 4, i.e. Lo ~ Hi ), select
OFF
to turn off this function.
Press PTT key to store the setting. When no keypress found in Menu mode, the radio will exit
without save after 20 seconds.
Note:
• You still can send a page to the other FRS radio in VOX mode when the keys are
locked.
Using APO
You can set the radio to automatically power off when the radio is idle (no any key pressed or Tx
or Rx) for 30, 60 or 90 minutes. To turn this feature ON/OFF, continually press MENU key until
APO and 30, 60, 90 or OFF appears, press UP or DOWN key to select the desired one, if you
select OFF, the radio will not automatically power off. Before the radio shuts off, the radio will
alert beep sounds. After auto power off, the radio can be wake up by any key press when rotary
switch in ON state.
Using Hi/Lo transmitter power
You can set the radio transmit power is 0.5W or 1.0W. The transmit power of channel 8-14 is
fixed at 0.5W only (FRS channel). To select 1.0W transmit power, make sure that the channel
isn’t 8-14 and then press MENU key until Lo icon appears, if you select OFF, the radio transmit
power is 1.0W, select ON to set the transmit power is 0.5W. When no keypress found in Menu
mode, the radio will exit without save after 20 seconds.
Note:
• No Hi/Lo transmit power selection when Channel number is 8-14 (FRS Channel).
Using Courtesy Tone
You can set your radio so the person you are communicating will hear a tone when you finish
transmitting. To turn on the radio courtesy tone, press MENU key repeatedly appears and
ON/OFF flashes on the display. ON appears when the courtesy tone is on and OFF appears when
the courtesy tone is off. Press UP or DOWN key to turn the courtesy tone on or off. Press PTT
key to store the setting.
Using Headset
You can make or answer calls with handsfree convenience using an optional headset with a 3/32-
inch plug (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store) To connect a headset, insert
the headset’s plug into the MIC/SPK jack on the right side of the radio.
Note: Do not change your headset’s mode (VOX or PTT) while the radio is in use and be
sure to switch your radio off to reset it before switching between VOX and PTT.