M-8
Walkie Talkie
User Guide
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Antenna |
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Wrist Strap Connection |
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Backlit LCD Display |
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Belt Clip |
3. Menu/Power Button |
15. Battery Compartment |
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Call/Lock Button |
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Battery Door Latch |
5.Down Button
6.Microphone
7.Speaker
8..External Speaker/ Microphone/Charge Jack
9.Up Button 10.Scan/Lamp Button
11.PTT(Pull to talk) Button
12.Lamp
Features |
Backlit LCD Display |
• 8/22 Channels |
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• 121 Privacy Codes
(38 CTCSS codes/83 DCS codes)
•Hands-Free Operation (VOX)
•Scan
Channels,privacy codes
•Backlit LCD Display
•Call Alert
Ten selectable tones
•Button Lock
•Speaker/Microphone/ Jack/Charge Jack
•Roger Beep
Selectable On/Off
•Battery/Power Saver
•Keystroke Tones
•Battery Level Indicator
•Low Battery Audible Alert
•Auto Squelch
•Belt Clip
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1.Battery Level Indicator
2.VOX Icon
3.Scan Icon
4.Roger Beep Icon
5.Lock Icon
6.Low Power Icon
7.DCS/CTCSS Icons
8.Weather Icon
9.Weather Alert Icon
10.DCS/CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers
11.Power Saver Icon
12.Channel Numbers
13.Receive/Transmit Icon
14.Key Tone Icon
Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions.
Installing Batteries •
To install or replace batteries:
1.Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up.
2.Pull up on the battery door latch to remove the battery compartment cover.
3.Insert the supplied three AA rechargeable batteries or non-rechargeable alkaline batteries. Position batteries according to polarity markings.
4.Replace battery compartment cover and
belt clip.
•Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries.
•Do not mix old and new batteries.
•Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, etc.) batteries.
For charging radio(s).
1.To charge a single radio, simply insert the connector directly into the charge jack located on the top of the radio.
The radio will display flashing battery icon while charging.
Recommends your radio be turned off while being charged.
Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used in your radio.
Quick Start
1.Press and hold the Menu/Power button to turn on your radio.
2.Press the Menu, Press the Up or Down button to select a channel.
Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate.
3.Press and hold the Talk button while speaking into the microphone.
4.When finished talking, release the Talk button and listen for a response.
Turning on Your Radio •
Press and hold the Menu/Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on. Your radio is now in Standby mode,ready to receive transmissions. The radio is always in Standby mode except when the Talk, Call or Mode/Power buttons are pressed.
Battery Low
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Battery Charge
Status
When battery power is low, the final bar in the Battery Low icon will blink and an audible tone will sound twice before the radio shuts off. Your batteries should be replaced or recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.
The radio will display flashing battery icon while charging.
Auto Battery Save
Battery Low |
If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds, the radio will automatically switch to Battery Save mode and the Power Saver icon will flash in the display. This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.
Communicating with Another Person •
1.Press and hold the PTT button.
2.With the microphone about two inches (5 cm) from your mouth, speak in a normal voice.
3.Release the Talk button when you are
finished talking and listen for a response. You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the Talk button.
Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate.
To Select a Channel •
With the radio on, select any of the 22 channels by pressing Menu and the Up or Down button.
Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate.Channels 1 through 22 are FRS only.
Channel Number
Listening for a Response •
Listening
To Adjust Volume •
Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions. Your radio is always in
Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed.
Press the Up or Down button at the standby mode. A double beep sound is used to indicate
the minimum and maximum volume levels (1 through 8).
Volume Level