User's Manual

4
Turn On Wx Alert ON/OFF
USING THE RADIO
In order to use your new radio properly, please read this reference guide completely before
attempting to operate the unit.
1. Turning the radio ON and adjusting the Volume
1) Rotate the ON/OFF/Volume control switch counterclockwise to turn the unit ON and increase
the speaker volume.
2) Rotate the ON/OFF/Volume control clockwise to decrease the speaker volume and turn the
unit OFF.
2. Setting the Channel
To choose a channel:
• Press Up/Down key to increase or decrease the Channel Number displayed.
3. Setting the CTCSS code
Each of the channels 1-22 may have any one of the codes 0-38 selected. Code “0” means no
CTCSS code was selected and your radio can receive a signal regardless of the code settings of the
transmitting radio. When setting CTCSS code 0, the unit does not display CTCSS code.
To set a CTCSS code:
• Press and hold down Function key first and then press Up/Down key to change CTCSS code.
4. Scan Feature
Your radio has a channel scan feature that allows you to scan through all CTCSS codes while
scanning through all channels. The CTCSS code feature automatically turns on and the backlight
will illuminate 5 seconds when a signal is detected on an active channel and CTCSS code, and turns
off after signal disappears.
• Press and hold down Up/Down key to scan Channel & CTCSS code.
• While scanning, press Up/Down to change the scanning direction
• To stay on the active channel and CTCSS codes, press PTT to exit scanning before the signal
disappears.
5. Keypad Lock/Unlock
You can lock your radio setting to avoid accidental pressing of keys by activating the keypad lock.
When keypad is locked, user can still transmit signal, send a Call, run Panic or temporarily
enable/disable VOX function (short press PTT key when VOX level is 1-4).
To Lock/Unlock keypad:
• Press and hold down Function key first and then press PTT key to Lock/Unlock the keypad.
6. Talking on your radio
To talk to others using the radio:
• Press and hold down PTT key and speak in a clear, normal voice with your mouth about 2-3
inches away from the microphone, when the TX icon is displayed.
• When you have finished speaking, release the PTT button, then you can just receive incoming