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2. To turn the radio off, press and hold the Power button until the power
down tone is heard and the radio Tx/Rx Indicator LED turns off.
Notice: Every time the radio powers on, a voice prompt
announces the current channel and battery level.
Setting the Non-Interference or Privacy Feature
The Curve Series provides an easy way to ensure non-interference and
improved private communications. Follow the following simple steps to
select your own four digit radio PROFILE ID Number (different from the
default "0000"). Make sure all your radios are configured with the same
number.
1. Ensure that the radio is turned off.
2. Press the PTT, Volume Up Control, and Power buttons at the same
time until you hear the radio turned on and announces "Programming
Mode".
3. Press the Channel/Menu button. The radio announces "Current
PROFILE ID <Number>".
4. Press the Volume Up Control or the Volume Down Control buttons
to change each Profile ID digit.
5. Use Menu to move from one digit to the next.
6. After all PROFILE ID digits have been changed, the entire new
number is announced.
7. To exit, press and hold the PTT button.
Important: Ensure that all your radios are configured with
the same PROFILE ID or they will not communicate.
Notice: Select a PROFILE ID that is easy to remember, for
example a store number or a street address number.
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Transmitting and Receiving
1. To increase or decrease the volume, press the Volume Up Control
or the Volume Down Control button.
2. To receive, listen through the speaker.
3. To respond, FIRMLY press the PTT button and WAIT to hear the Talk
Permit Tone (a quick double beep) before you start speaking. Hold
the radio vertically 1 in. to 2 in. (2.5 cm to 5 cm) from mouth when
talking.
4. To listen, release the PTT button.
Table 1: Tx/Rx LED Indicator
Indicator
Transmit/Receive
Status
Slow blinking
The radio is on
red
standby.
Solid red
The radio is in
transmission mode.
Fast blinking
The radio is in re-
red
ceiving mode.
Slow Blinking
VA in standby
Green
mode.
Slower Blinking
The radio is in scan
Green
mode.
Solid Green
VA is in transmis-
sion mode.
Fast Blinking
VA is in receiving
Green
mode.
Changing Channels
1. To change channel, press the Channel/Menu button.
The radio announces the current channel.
Battery Charging
Status
N/A
The battery is
charging.
Indicates a faulty
condition.
Battery is fully
charged.
N/A
N/A
N/A