User's Manual

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- Press the Up or Down button to select the desired sub-channel
for use (1-38).
- Press the PTT or Power On/Off button to confirm selection.
The CTCSS mode can be turned off by selecting the
oF
icon as the setting.
NOTE:
To communicate with other GMRS/FRS units, they must be switched
to the same channel and CTCSS subcode. To communicate with
other GMRS/FRS units that do not have subcodes, switch your unit
to the same channel with the subcode set to
oF
.
The CTCSS subcodes do not prevent others from hearing your
transmission. This will only allow you to ignore all traffic on a
given channel not using the same subcode.
VOX Selection Mode
This option enables you to have hands-free conversation. Your voice or
nearby sound is detected and the radio transmits without the need to
press the PTT button.
To set radio for VOX operation,
- From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press and hold the MODE button until
VOX
the icon display on the LCD.
VOX can be turned off by pressing the MODE button for 3 seconds.
- From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the MODE twice;
a flashing oF or sub-channel number is displayed.
To change the CTCSS Sub-channel,