To Change The Channel In Use - Midland F-20 FRS Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL FOR THE F-20 (FRS W/532 CODES)

1. Press and hold the "MON" button on the side of the radio to open the squelch.

This allows you to override the squelch and the "CTCSS" tones. This is useful to monitor

the channel before you transmit to ensure there is not someone using the channel when

you have "CTCSS" tones programmed. This is also useful if you suspect someone in your

group does not have the proper "CTCSS" tones programmed.

Release the "MON" button to restore the squelch to normal.

FEATURES & LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS

TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF

The ON/OFF/VOLUME control at the top of the radio controls power and volume. A series of

tones will be heard confirming that radio is working.

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.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Rotate the ON/OFF Volume control clockwise to increase the volume. Rotate the ON/OFF

Volume control counter clockwise to decrease the volume.

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.

If any function is selected and no buttons are pressed in 10 seconds, the current settings

are retained and the radio switches back to normal operation.

TO ENABLE/DISABLE "ROGER-BEEP"

The radio transmits a rapid tone sequence when the PTT button is released if this feature is

active. The default condition is for the "roger beep" to be off.

1. Press the "F" button until you on the display "oF" (depending on previous programming) with

a music note ♪ (8) flashing in the display.

2. Press the channel /\ or \/ buttons to select off or on.

"oF" is roger beep off. "oN" is roger beep on.

3. Press "ENTER" to store your selection.

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USING THE MONITOR FUNCTION

ENABLE/DISABLE ROGER BEEP

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