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9. To turn off the CB, turn
VOLUME
counterclockwise until you hear it
click. The display and indicators turn
off.
TRANSMITTING
Note: We recommend you try receiving
before you transmit.
1. Follow Steps 1–8 in “Receiving
Transmissions and Adjusting
Squelch.”
2. To transmit, hold down
PUSH TO
TALK
on the microphone. The
TX
indicator lights. Hold the micro-
phone 2–3 inches from your mouth
and speak in a normal tone of voice,
then release
PUSH TO TALK
when
you finish. The
TX
indicator turns off.
3. To turn off the CB, turn
VOLUME
counterclockwise until you hear it
click. The display and RX indicators
turn off.
SELECTING THE
EMERGENCY CHANNEL
Important: Channel 9 and Channel 19
are reserved for motorist assistance and
for reporting emergency information
about accidents, hazardous road condi-
tions, and so on. Always give emergen-
cy messages priority on Channel 9 or
Channel 19.
To select the emergency Channel 9 or
Channel 19, set
OUT/CH9/CH19
to
CH9
or
CH19
. The selected channel number
(
9
or
19
) flashes on the display and the
transceiver stays on the channel you se-
lected.
Note: You can also select Channel 9 or
19 using the channel selector or
UP
or
DOWN
when
OUT/CH9/CH19
is set to
OUT
.
To select another channel, set
OUT/CH9/
CH19
to
OUT
. The previously selected
channel number appears on the display.
USING THE PA AMPLIFIER
Your CB has a built-in PA (public ad-
dress) amplifier. With an optional PA
speaker (see “Connecting a PA Speak-
er” on Page 8), you can turn your radio
into a mobile public address system.
PUSH
TO
TALK
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