OPERATION
Listening for a Response
R
elease theTALKbutton to
r
eceive incoming transmissions.
YourmicroTALK
®
is always in
LISTENING MODEexcept when
t
he TALK, CALLor MODE
b
uttons are pressed.
To Adjust Volume
Press theVOLUME UPor the
VOLUME DOWNbuttons.
A doublebeep soundis usedto
indicate that youhave reached
the minimum (1)or maximum
(8) volume level.
Call Button
Press andrelease theCALL
button.
The other person willhear a
two (2) second ringingtone.
Youcannot receive
transmissions whilesending acall.
NOTE:Both radios mustbe tuned tothe same
channel andprivacy code tocommunicate.
English
To Illuminate Display
P
ress and release the
L
IGHT/MAX RANGEbutton to
illuminate thedisplay for10
seconds.
Auto Squelch/
Maximum Range Extender
YourmicroTALK
®
radio is equipped withAuto
Squelch, which automatically shutsoff weak
t
ransmissions and unwanted noiseresulting from
terrain, conditions,or fromreaching your
maximum range limit.
Youcan temporarily turn OffAuto Squelchor turn
On Maximum RangeExtender, allowing allsignals
to bereceived andextending themaximum range
of yourradio.
To Temporarily Turn Off Auto Squelch:
– Pressthe LIGHT/MAX RANGEbutton forless
than five (5) seconds.
Ifyou heartwo(2) beeps,
you have turned the
Maximum Range Extender On
(see below).
Channels
With theradio ON,select any
of the 8channels bypushing
the CHANNEL UPor CHANNEL
DOWN button.
Youcan press andhold the
CHANNEL UPor CHANNEL
DOWN buttonfor fastadvance.
NOTE:Both radios mustbe
tuned tothe same
channel andprivacy
code (see “CTCSS PrivacyCodes” or “DCS
Privacy Codes”) tocommunicate.
Lock Function
The LOCK button locksthe CHANNEL UP, CHANNEL
DOWN, and MODE/POWER buttonsto prevent
accidental operation.
To Use the LockFunction:
– Pressand hold theLOCK
button fortwo (2)seconds
to turnthe LockOn or Off.
A doublebeep soundis usedto
confirm yourLock Onor Off
request. Whenthe radiois in
Lock Mode, theLock iconwill
be displayed.
To Turn Maximum Range Extender On:
– Pressand hold the LIGHT/MAX RANGEbutton
for at least five(5) seconds untilyou heartwo
(2) beeps, indicating thatthe Maximum Range
Extender is On.
To Turn Maximum Range Extender Off:
– Pressand release theLIGHT/MAX RANGE
button orchange channels.
microTALK
®
Range
YourmicroTALK
®
radio has arange ofup to5
kilometres (3 miles). Yourrange will vary
depending onterrain andconditions.
In flat, open country,your
radio will operate at
maximum range.
Buildings and foliage inthe
path ofthe signalcan
reduce therange.
Dense foliage andhilly
terrain willfurther reduce
the signal.
Remember, youcan achieve
maximum range byusing
Maximum Range Extender.
See above fordetails.
Light/Max Range
Button
Call Button
Lock Button
Channel Buttons
Channels
Lock Icon
V
olume Level
Volume Buttons
Light/Max Range
Button
Maximum Range
Reduced Range
Reduced Range
Listening
