Radio Shack BTX-124 User Manual

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1. Turn 

 clockwise to turn on the

transceiver.

2. Select Channel A or B using the

 switch on the top of the

transceiver.

3. To conserve battery power, set

to 

. If the person you

transmit to has trouble receiving
your signal, set 

to 

.

4. To transmit, hold down push-to-talk,

then hold your transceiver about 3
inches from your mouth and speak
slowly in a normal tone of voice. The
BUSY•TX/LO BATT indicator lights
red.

5. When you finish your message,

release push-to-talk. The BUSY•TX/
LO BATT indicator lights green
when you receive a transmission.

6. Adjust 

 to a comfortable listen-

ing level.

7. If you are not using CTCSS, wait

until there is no signal on the chan-
nel, then slowly turn 

clockwise until the background
noise stops.

Note: Do not turn 

 too

far clockwise because you might cut
out weak signals.

If you are using CTCSS (see “Why
Use CTCSS?” on Page 11), turn

 counterclockwise until it

clicks.

8. To turn off the transceiver, turn 

counterclockwise.

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