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Battery Capacity Maintenance
1. Charge the batteries at least once every 3 months when not
in use.
2. Remove the battery from the radio after using for storage
purpose.
3. Store the batteries in temperatures between -20 °C to 35 °C
and in low humidity. Avoid damp conditions and corrosive
materials.
Basic Radio Operations
Read this reference guide completely before attempting to
operate the unit.
Turning your Radio On/Off
Press and hold the MENU/ button to turn your radio ON/OFF.
Adjusting the Volume
Adjust the volume by pressing the and buttons.
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the buttons is pressed
(except the PTT and button).
Press and hold the button while turning the radio ON to
switch the sound ON/OFF.
Navigating through the Menu
Your radios has two Menu functions: Select Menu and Mode
Menu.
1. To enter the Select Menu, press the SEL/ button.
2. To enter the Mode Menu, press the MENU/ button.
3. Additional presses of the SEL/ button or MENU/ button
will advance you through the Menu.
4. To exit the Menu function, do one of the following:
a. Press and hold the MENU/ button,
b. Press and hold the PTT, MON or the button
c. Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically returns to
“Normal” mode.
Talking on Your Radio
1. Hold your radio 5–8 cm from your mouth.
2. Press and hold the PTT button while speaking. The
icon appears on the display.
3. Release the PTT button. You can now receive incoming
calls. When you do, the appears on the display. To
respond, repeat procedure from step 1.
Note: When you continue to transmit for 60 seconds, the
radio emits TX Time Out tone and the icon
flashes. The radio will stop transmitting.
In order to speak to someone, both your radios must
be set to the same channel and Sub-Code. Refer to
“Selecting a Channel and a Sub-Code”.
Selecting a Channel and a Sub-Code
To select a Channel:
1. Press SEL/ to enter Select Menu. Advance until the
Channel indicator blinks.
2. Press or to the required channel.
To select a Sub-code :
1. Press SEL/ to enter Select Menu. Advance until the
Sub-code indicator blinks.
2. Press or to the required Sub-code.
3. Press Exit to exit the Select Menu.
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