Midland F-12 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE F-12 (FRS)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR RADIO.......................................... 3
TIPS FOR GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR F-12 ................................... 4
A NOTE ABOUT THE CTCSS CODES ......................................................... 4
PREPARATION .............................................................................................. 4
BATTERIES.............................................................................................. 4
To Install Batteries: ................................................................................... 4
Low Battery Indicator:............................................................................... 4
Instructions for optional charger ............................................................... 4
QUICK USE INSTRUCTIONS: ....................................................................... 5
Operating the Radio...................................................................................... 5
DISPLAY SYMBOLS ...................................................................................... 5
TO TURN THE RADIO ON OR OFF............................................................... 6
TO CHANGE THE CHANNEL IN USE ........................................................... 6
ACTIVATING SCAN FUNCTIONS.................................................................. 6
Busy Channel Scan: ................................................................................. 6
Activating Dual Watch............................................................................... 6
TO USE CALL BUTTON ................................................................................. 7
TO ENABLE/DISABLE “ROGER-BEEP” ........................................................ 7
TO ENABLE / DISABLE KEY BOARD LOCK................................................. 7
POWER SAVE CIRCUIT ................................................................................ 7
USING THE MONITOR FUNCTION............................................................... 7
TO OPERATE HANDS FREE VOX ................................................................ 8
Setting VOX Functions.................................................................................... 8
TO ENABLE / DISABLE VOX MODE ............................................................. 8
ACTIVATING “PRIVACY” CODES.................................................................. 9
To activate “CTCSS” codes...................................................................... 9
RESETTING THE RADIO ............................................................................... 9
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................. 10
CARE OF RECHARGEABLE NI-CAD AND NI-MH BATTERIES…………..11
CHANNEL FREQUENCIES SERVICE: ....................................................... 12
SERVICE....................................................................................................... 13
LIMITED WARRANTY.................................................................................. 13

Midland F-12 Specifications

General

Brand	Midland
Model	F-12
Category	Transmitter
Language	English