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OPERATING YOUR RADIO
POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME
Rotate the POWERNOLUME knob clockwise to turn the radio on
and increase the volume level. Rotate the control counter-clockwise
to reduce the volume level and to turn the radio off. During Power On,
the radio will beep 2 times with different tones, the LCD will display all
icons for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the last channel
selected.
TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL
To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same
channel and Privacy Code.
1. For maximum clarity, hold the radio 2 to 3 inches from your mouth.
2. Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a normal voice into the
microphone. The TX icon will appear continuously on the LCD
display while transmitting.
3. To receive a call, release the PTT button. The RX icon will appear
on the display when your radio is receiving a transmission.
ABOUT RANGE
Your GXT Series radios are designed to give you maximum range
under optimum conditions .
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Optimum Conditions are:
• Overwater
• Open rural areas without obstructions
• Flat areas where you can see the other person
To ensure you get maximum range:
• Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries - low batteries will
cause low power conditions.
• Be sure you are on a GMRS channel - FRS channels are
restricted by the FCC to low power.
• Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power.
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