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FM Band Operation
FM station Selection
This feature provides access to the FM broadcast band frequencies from
87.5MHz to 107.9MHz. To select an FM station, the unit must be on. Press
and hold the MODE button for at least 3 seconds; the FM icon will appear
together with an FM frequency in the band.
Momentarily press the MODE button (6) once; the frequency flashes.
To search the FM station :
- Press the Up Button (15) briefly to move to the next higher FM sta-
tion in 200kHz steps.
- Press the Down Button (13) briefly to move to the next lower FM
station in 200kHz steps.
NOTE: Even though the FM radio mode is active, you can still transmit
and receive the GMRS/FRS signal. To inhibit the GMRS/FRS
receive signal mode, press and hold the M button; the
monitor icon will appear on the display. To exit this function
press and hold the M button again.
Now press the SCAN button once; Searching (
) appears on the display,
indicating the radio is searching for a strong FM station. When a station is
located, it will be heard in the speaker, and the display will remain at the
FM station until the SCAN button is pressed again.
NOTE : If no FM station is acquired after several seconds, repeat the
above step to initiate another FM station search.
To exit the FM mode, press and hold the MODE button for at least 3
seconds; the radio will revert to the GMRS/FRS standby mode.
Battery Alert
When the battery icon is empty (
) and flashes on the display, 5 min-
utes later the unit will turn off automatically. When this occurs, recharge
the unit.
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