User's Manual

LCD SCREEN GETTING STARTED
OPERATION OPERATION
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VX
TX RX
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C. - Displayed when receiving a signal.
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- 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 .
I. - POWER HI/LOW indicator. Appropriate icon appears
when the transmit power is set to desired output level.
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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.
3. Press the button to confirm your selection and return to thePTT
NORMAL mode.
4. To confirm and shift to the next option, press the button.MODE
NOTE: To communicate with other FRS/GMRS units, both units must be switched to
the same channel and CTCSS sub-channel.
VOX Selection
1. Press the button twice, the VX icon will flash on the LCDMODE
Screen.
2. Press the UP button to turn the VOX feature ON, or press the
DOWN button to turn the VOX feature OFF.
3. In the VOX mode, the VX icon will be displayed.
4. To confirm your selection and return to the NORMAL mode, press
the button.PTT
5. To confirm and shift to the next option, press the button.MODE
Changing the CTCSS SUB-CHANNELS
The FRS/GMRS has 38 available CTCSS sub-channels. To change
channels:
1. Press the button once, the CTCSS sub-channel 0 will flash onMODE
the LCD Screen.
2. While the CTCSS sub-channel is flashing:
The sub-channel changes from 0 to 38, or from 38 to 0.
Press the UP button to move to a higher sub-channel.
Press the DOWN button to move to a lower sub-channel.
The FRS/ is capable of voice activated (VOX) transmission. In VOX
mode, the radio will transmit a signal only when it is activated by your
voice or other sound around you. VOX operation is not recommended if
GMRS
you plan to use your radio in a noisy or windy environment.
NOTE: To save power, the unit will not turn ON the LCD Screen light when in
the VOX mode.
NOTE: This FRS/GMRS unit allows you to communicate with standard FRS
models by using channels 1 through 14.
NOTE: HI
LO
LO
This FRS/GMRS unit allows you to select the POWER level from high ( ) to
low ( ) when using channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only, channels 8 through
14 are automatically set to power low ( ) since the power level is only 0.5 watt.
TRANSMIT POWER SELECTION Mode
This feature permits selection of the transmitting power level to high
(2.0 watts) or low (0.5 watt). When using low power the unit will have a
lower transmit range but battery life will be increased.
3. Press the button to confirm your selection and return to thePTT
NORMAL mode.
4. To confirm and shift to the next option, press the button.MODE
2. While the (POWER) icon is flashing:P
Press the UP button to select the POWER level.HI
Press the DOWN button to select the POWER level.LO
To access the TRANSMITTER POWER SELECTION function:
1. Press the button thrice, the (POWER) icon will flash onMODE P
the LCD Screen.
CHANNEL SCAN
CHANNEL SCAN performs searches for active signals in an endless
loop from 1 to 22.
1. At the same time, press and release the and the UP or
DOWN button together to activate CHANNEL SCAN. The channel
number on the LCD
MODE
Screen changes rapidly until an active signal is
detected.
2. When an active signal (one of 22 channels) is detected, CHANNEL SCAN
pauses keeping the active signal broadcasted.
3. Press the button to communicate through the active signal channel
and CHANNEL SCAN is deactivated.
PTT
5. Press the button to deactivate CHANNEL SCAN mode.MODE
4. When an active signal (one of 22 channels) is detected, but another
channel is desired, press the UP or DOWN button to bypass
the current channel and continue to search for another active channel.