Operation; (Battery) Button - Realistic TRC-221 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
1. Turn on the power by turning the
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VOLUME control clockwise.
OFF
SQUELcll VOLUME
2. Setthe CHANNEL control to the desired
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CHANNEL SQUELCH
3. If you have not connected an external
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antenna, fully extend the telescoping
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antenna and hold your CB so that the
antenna is vertical.
Note: Failing to fully extend the
telescoping antenna reduces the CB's
efficiency, and might damage your CB.
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4. Set the POWEP switch to HIGH or LOW.
POWER
For transmitting to nearby units, leave \
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the switch set to LOW. This conserves
battery power by transmitting at a lower
power level. If the other CB is farther
away, or if the person using it complains
of noise, set the switch to HIGH.
5. To transmit, press [PUSH TO TALK]. The
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PIF OUT meter on the display shows the
output level.
Hold your CB about 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8
cm) from your mouth and speak slowly
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and clearly in a normal tone of voice.
Note: A built-in automatic modulation
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sensitivity to allow for a wide variety of
voice levels.
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6. To receive a message, release [PUSH TO
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TALK]. The SIGNAL meter in the display
shows the signal .level.
7. Adjust the VOLUME control for a
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comfortable listening level.
OFF
8. Adjust the SQUELCH control to cut out
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the background noise between
transmissions.
To do this, wait until there is no signal on
the channel. Then, slowly turn the
SQUELCH control clockwise until the
background noise stops.
OFF
Note: Do not turn the SQUELCH too far
clockwise because you might not be
able to hear weak signals.
Using the LIGHT/BATT
(Battery) Button
Press [LIGHT/BATT] to light the dis-
play. You can also confirm the battery
condition by pressing the button. If the
BATT LOW indicator appears, replace
or recharge the batteries.
When you check batteries, only three of
the five segments in the multi-purpose
meter turn on, even when you have
jlly charged the batteries or installed
the new batteries. '\