3.4 Transmitting
a. Press and hold the PTT (Push to Talk) button to transmit your voice. The transmit signal icon “TX” will
display on the LCD screen.
b. Hold the unit in a vertical position with the Mic (microphone) 5cm away from the mouth. While
holding the PTT button, speak into the microphone in a normal tone of voice.
c. Release the PTT button when you have finished transmitting.
Important:
• In order for other to receive your transmission, they must also be on the same channel that you are using.
Refer to the “Changing Channel” section for more information.
• When the PTT and/or CALL buttons are continuously pressed, your unit can not receive any transmissions.
3.5 Roger Beep tone
The Roger beep tone which is automatically transmitted whenever the PTT button is released. This
alerts the receiving party that you have ended the transmission, and you are now in receive mode.
3.6 Changing Channel
The PMR has 8 available channels. To change channel in normal mode;
a. Press the
(Menu) button the channel icon “1” will start flashing.
b. Press the
or button to select the desired channel. The channel changes from 1 to 8 or vice versa.
c. Press the
(Menu) button to confirm your setting and return to standby mode.
Note:
Refer to the “Channel Frequency table” section of this Owner’s Manual for detailed frequency listing.
3.7 Call Tone
You can use the Call tone to send a tone to other users on the same channel. To activate this features;
a. In the standby mode, press and release this button. The unit will transmit a 2 seconds page tone to
the other units with the same channel within transmitting range. .
3.8 Channel Scan
Your radio can scan the 8 channels for any activity. This allows you to find other radios without having to
change the channel.
To activate this feature;
Press and hold the Menu
and button at the same time and channel scanning will start
immediately. When signal is detected, the unit will pause for 3 seconds. Press the PTT button to stop
scanning and communicate or press the
or button to manually scan the channel. To stop
scanning press the Menu
and exit to standby mode.
3.9 Monitor feature
You can use the Monitor feature to check for weaker signals in the current channel.
To activate this feature;
Press and hold the Menu
and buttons at the same time. The receiving icon “RX” appear on the
display. Your handset will pick up any signals on the current channel. Press Menu
button to stop the
monitoring.
3.10 To Lock the buttons
With the buttons lock you can still transmit (TX), receive or call the current channel, but you can not
change the volume.
To activate this features;
In the standby mode, press and hold the Menu
button until lock icon appears on the LCD screen.