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21-1706.fm Page 8 Wednesday, January 9, 2002 8:37 AM
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Operation
Before you use your CB, you should know
how to use it effectively and courteously.
"Transmission Courtesy" on Page 10
contains information that will help you get
more enjoyment from your CB.
RECEIVING
TRANSMISSIONS AND
ADJUSTING SQUELCH
1. Set
to
PA/MON/CB
CB
2. Turn
fully counterclockwise.
SQUELCH
3. Turn
fully clockwise.
RF GAIN
4. Turn on the transceiver by turning
clockwise until it clicks. All LCD
VOLUME
segments appear briefly. Then the
HN
channel and
appear.
5. Rotate the channel selector, or
repeatedly press (or hold down)
on the microphone until the
DOWN
desired channel appears.
6. Adjust
to a comfortable
VOLUME
listening level.
7. To cut out background noise between
transmissions, wait until there is no
signal, then slowly turn
clockwise until the background noise
stops.
Notes:
• To receive very weak signals, turn
counterclockwise. You
SQUELCH
hear noise between transmissions,
but you also hear weak transmissions
(those not strong enough to break
through a higher squelch setting).
• If you experience interference from
nearby frequencies, turn
8
To turn off the CB, turn
it clicks.
TRANSMITTING
Note: we recommend you try receiving
before you transmit.
.
Follow Steps 1–7 in "Receiving
Transmissions and Adjusting Squelch."
To transmit, hold down
microphone.
microphone 2–3 inches from your mouth and
speak in a normal tone of voice, then release
PUSH TO TALK
disappears.
To turn off the CB, turn
it clicks.
or
UP
SELECTING THE
EMERGENCY CHANNEL
Important: Channel 9 and Channel 19 are
reserved for motorist assistance and for
reporting emergency information about
accidents, hazardous road conditions, and
SQUELCH
so on. Always give emergency messages
priority on Channel 9 or Channel 19.
To select the emergency channel 9, press
the channel selector once. Press again to
select channel 19.
more time to return to the previous selected
channel.
You can also select Channel 9 or 19 by
turning the channel selector or pressing
or
To select another channel, rotate the
RF GAIN
channel selector or press
Operation
counterclockwise to reduce the
receiver's sensitivity.
VOLUME
PUSH TO TALK
JN
appears. Hold the
when you finish.
VOLUME
/
'/
or
flashes. Press one
on the microphone.
DOWN
UP
to
until
OFF
on the
JN
to
until
OFF
UP
or
.
DOWN
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