To Change The Channel In Use; Activating Scan Functions; Busy Channel Scan; Activating Dual Watch - Midland FG-1 GMRS Owner's Manual

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TO CHANGE THE CHANNEL IN USE

Press and release the channel button /\ or \/ to select the desired channel. To change
channel rapidly, press and hold the channel button /\ or \/ until the desired channel
appears on the display.

ACTIVATING SCAN FUNCTIONS

The FG-1 has two scan modes. The most popular and most used is the "BUSY"
channel scan. This allows the radio to stop on a channel that someone is talking on.
When the radio stops on a "Busy" channel, the scan will stop and resume after about 5
seconds. The other is "DUAL WATCH". This allows you to scan only two channels.
This is useful when you want to keep track of two other people.

Busy Channel Scan:

1.
Press and release the "F" button the "SCAN" icon (5) will begin flashing.
2.
Press and release the "UP" or "DOWN" channel button to activate scan. The unit
will now begin scanning through the channels.
!
Pressing the "UP" or "DOWN" channel button during scan will determine if
the channels are scanned up or down.
!
Pressing the "PTT" (push to talk) button will cause the radio to stop scanning
and return to normal operate mode.

Activating Dual Watch

Dual watch is a function that allows you to scan only two channels.
1.
Select channel one.
2.
Press the "F" button three times until "DW" (11) is flashing.
3.
Select the second channel to be scanned.
!
About 1 second after your selection of the second channel is complete the
radio will begin switching between the two channels.
!
When the radio hears activity on either channel, scanning will stop on that
channel for about 5 seconds and then resume scanning.
!
If communication is desired on the channel scanning stopped on, press the
"PTT" button. This will deactivate Dual Watch and allow you to communicate
normally.
4.
To reactivate Dual Watch repeat steps above.

TO USE CALL BUTTON

Press and release the CALL button. A call signal of alternating tones will be sent for
about 2 seconds.
!
Both radios must be on the same channel and the radios must be turned on.
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