Owner`s manual

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1. • Reception can often be improved if you
relocate by a short distance. This effect is
more noticeable inside buildings.
• The range of the "Display Series" base ra
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dio is approximately two miles, line-of-sight.
2. If your radio does not detect calls from other
radios on the channel, turn off Quiet Call by
pressing and holding both volume buttons
at the same time—a double beep indicates
Quiet Call is off.
3. •
Without use of a repeater: To hear a call,
select a channel programmed to receive the
caller's transmit frequency. To call another
unit, select a channel programmed to trans-
mit the other radio's receive frequency.
•
Using a repeater: A radio channel can hold
two separate operating frequencies, one for
receive and one for transmit. Your channel
must work with the repeater's transmit and
receive frequencies.
• NOTE: A dealer must program the radio for
repeater operation.
4. • An optional RM-7 Remote Speaker/Micro
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phone and headset, plus the CCL-M 12
VDC Adapter, allow operation in a vehicle.
See page ii for accessories.
5. • To "talk" with each other, radios must be
programmed identically for Quiet Call code,
as well as frequency. Each code is unique;
radios respond only to the code programmed.
• Press and hold both volume buttons at the same
time.
A
single beep indicates Quiet Call squelch is on.
A double beep indicates Quiet Call squelch
is off.
CHART
NOTES
If you have trouble operating the base radio, review the Control & Operation, pages 2 through 7.
If you think the base radio is malfunctioning, check the list below.
Problem Possible Solutions
GENERAL
The radio does not work at all. • Make sure the 120 VAC outlet is active and the RPS-1A power supply is
connected.
Operating features do not work • The radio has been dealer programmed for customized operation.
exactly as expected. (Consult dealer.)
Reception is poor. • Move to a different location. (See Note 1.)
• Conrm the proper antenna is connected to the radio.
• Use an optional high-gain antenna. See page ii, Optional Accessories.
You cannot hear calls from • Turn off Quiet Call (coded) squelch. (See Note 2.)
other radios. • Ensure radio receives the same frequency the caller transmits. (See Note 3.)
Your calls cannot be heard in • Make sure that your radio transmits on the receive frequency of the radio(s) you
other radios. want to call. (See Note 3.)
ERROR TONES
An error tone sounds when the • See "Error Tones" on page 4. radio is rst
switched on.
An error tone occurs while • Refer to "Transmitter Time-Out," page 4.
transmitting.
QUIET CALL
You cannot screen out calls • Make sure that the channel is programmed with Quiet Call.
from users outside of your Quiet • Activate coded squelch. (See Note 5.)
Call group.
You cannot hear Quiet Call • Conrm that the channel is programmed to detect the same code as the calling
messages while in Quiet Call radio(s) transmits. (See Note 5.)
(coded) squelch.
Others in your Quiet Call group • Verify that you transmit the same code as the radio(s) you call are
cannot hear your Quiet Call programmed to detect. (See Note 5.)
messages.
SCAN
The radio constantly stops on • Skip over the interfering channel when scanning.
a busy channel, preventing you See "Temporary Busy Channel Blocking" on page 5.
from hearing calls on other
channels.
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