Midland M24-S, M48-S, M99-S Bedienungsanleitung Seite 13

Battery and battery compartment
The transceiver accepts the rechargeable
battery pack (included only in the M48-S
and M99-S models) or 4AAA alkaline/ re-
chargeable batteries. To open the battery
compartment, hold the unit face down and
unhook the battery holder in the lower part
of the radio and gently slide the cover.
Attention
The battery pack provided with the M48-S
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and M99-S models, must be recharged befo-
re the first use (see the section "Recharging"
for more info).
LET'S COMMUNICATE!
To turn radio on/off
Hold down the for 3 seconds.
Channel selection
Press once the "menu" button and then select the desired channel by the
p/q buttons. Press PTT to confirm the selection. Remember in order to
communicate, both radios must be set on the same channel.
Transmission
Keep the PTT button pressed and speak into the unit. Hold the radio
4/10cm away from your mouth. The display shows 'TX'. When the PTT is
released, the radio beeps to confirm to other users that your transmission
has finished (Roger beep. See the paragraph).
Reception
Simply release the PTT button. When you receive a signal, 'RX' is displa-
yed.
Volume adjustment
Use the p/q buttons to adjust the volume to the desired level.
CALL function
Sending audio signal
By pressing rapidly the PTT button twice, you will send an audio signal to
other users on the same channel.
"Menu" button
Following functions can be selected by pressing the "menu" button:
• VOX
• Roger Beep activation
• Channel setting
• CTCSS Tones setting
• Monitor
VOX function and its sensitivity
The VOX function lets you open the transmission by voice without the
use of the PTT button. To get the most use from the VOX feature you
must first determine what sensitivity (noise level) is needed to activate
the VOX.
Push the "menu" button for three times; 'VOX' blinks on the display. Se-
lect the desired VOX level (HI or LO) by means of the p/q buttons and
then press the PTT button to confirm.
VOX can be adjusted in 2 positions:
• HI: high sensitivity (normal voice with no background noise)
• LO: low sensitivity (useful in very noisy areas or if you talk loudly)
To disable the VOX mode
Press the "menu" button for three times. 'VOX' blinks on the display. Se-
lect 'OF' by means of the p/q buttons and then push PTT to confirm.
Attention
To use the VOX with the headset provided with the M99-S model, move
the small switch of the headset to the VOX position. Move it back to PTT
position if you don't use the VOX function.
Roger Beep: end transmission tone
When PTT is released the radio will beep to confirm to other users that
your transmission has finished. This feature is enabled by default and it is
displayed with the icon.
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