Special Features
L
ow Battery Alert
W
hen the battery is empty, the low battery icon will flash, and
t
he radio chirps periodically.
T
alk Confirmation Tone
Your radio transmits a unique tone when you finish transmitting. It is
l
ike saying “Roger” or “Over” to let others know you are finished
t
alking.
Scan
U
se scan to search the 22 channels for transmissions from unknown
p
arties, to find someone in your group who has accidentally changed
c
hannels, or to quickly find unused channels for your own use.
S
can mode uses the channel and code combinations for each of the
2
2 channels as you have set them.
To Start or Stop a scan:
1. Briefly press the key. The scan will appear in the
d
isplay, and the radio will begin to scroll through the channels.
2
. When the radio detects channel activity it stops scrolling and
you can hear the transmission.
3. To respond and talk to the person transmitting, press within
f
ive seconds after the end of the transmission.
4
. The radio will resume scrolling through the channels five
seconds after the end of any received activity.
5. To stop scanning, briefly press the key.
Keypad Lock
T
o avoid accidentally changing your radio settings:
1
. Press and hold until displays.
2
. When in lock mode, you can turn the radio on and off, receive,
transmit, send a call tone, and monitor channels. All other
f
unctions are locked.
T
o unlock the radio, press and hold until is no longer displayed.