CONTENTS Contents ............. 1 Adjusting the Radios Volume ......8 Radio Overview ..........2 Selecting a Radio Channel ......... 9 Hot Keys ............. 3 TX/RX Frequency Codes ........10 Menu Navigation Chart ........4 Tx Tone .............. 11 LCD Display Icons ..........5 Rx Tone ..............
RADIO OVERVIEW Thank you for purchasing the RITRON SLX-Series Base Station, etc. in case of emergency. transceivers. Read all instructions carefully and 5. LED Indicator completely before using transceiver. This instruction 6. Microphone manual contains important operating instructions for 7. LCD Display the transceivers.
Hot Keys The front panel buttons (Hot Keys) can be programmed for various features. The following diagram shows how the Hot Keys are programmed from the factory. Orange button: Emergency When pressed for 2 seconds, the programmed Emergency Code is automatically transmitted. Monitor Button: Monitor Radio programmed with sub-tone: When pressed 1 time, will...
LCD Display and Icons Symbol Name and Description Battery Level Indicator Indicates remaining battery power. VOX Indicator Appears when VOX function is Symbol Name and Description turned ON. Indicates relative signal strength level. Scan Indicator Appears when Scan function is activated.
ACCESSORY INFORMATION Removing the battery Attaching the Battery 1. Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery 1. Turn off the radio, if it is turned on. into the slots at the bottom of the radios body. 2. Slide the battery latches, on both sides of the 2.
Attaching the Antenna Removing the Antenna 1. Align the threaded end of the antenna with the 1. Turn the antenna counterclockwise until you radios antenna connector. can remove it. 2. Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it.
RADIO OPERATION Turning the Radio On or Off Adjusting the Radios Volume Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob to adjust the sound level. To turn the radio on, turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise. To turn the radio off, turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob counterclockwise until you hear a click.
User Program Mode Selecting a Radio Channel This radio offers up to 60 channels. In order to make changes to the features of the radio via the menu list, the radio must first be placed in User Program Mode. To put the radio into User Program Mode: 1.
TX/RX Frequency Table 1. Programmable Frequency Codes To change the transmit and receive frequency of a VHF MURS Code No. Color Dot Bandwidth(kHz) certain channel: 154.6000 Green Dot 1. After radio is placed into User Program Mode 154.5700 Blue Dot 151.8200 MURS 12.5...
Tx Tone Rx Tone This function is used to change Tx Tone such as This function is used to change Rx Tone such as CTCSS, DCS. CTCSS, DCS. Method: Method: to enter Menu Mode. to enter Menu Mode. to scroll list until Tx Tone. to scroll list until Tx Tone.
Key Lock Scrambler Key Lock Indicator This function provides higher communication Appears when key lock function is ON. security. Method: Method: to enter Menu Mode. to enter Menu Mode. to scroll list until Key Lock. to scroll list until Scrambler. to select.
Squelch Level Ear PTT This function sets the point at which the radios This function allows for the radios internal receiver will open depending upon the signal microphone to be enabled when an audio strength of the transmitted signal. accessory is plugged in. Method: Method: to enter Menu Mode.
Do not transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time Safety Training Information (50% duty cycle). Transmitting more than 50% of the Your RITRON FM Handheld Transceiver generates RF time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance electromagnetic energy during transmit mode.
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