Insignia NS-F1112 User Manual (English) - Page 10

Insignia NS-F1112 Two-Way Radio Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume: • Press the Up button to increase the volume. • Press the Down button to decrease the volume. Communicating To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and privacy code. To transmit messages: • Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a normal voice into the microphone. For maximum clarity, hold the radio two to three inches from your mouth. The TX icon appears continuously on the display when transmitting. To receive messages: • Release the PTT button. The RX icon appears on the display when your radio is receiving a transmission. Note Your radio is designed to give you maximum range under the following conditions: • Over water • In rural areas without obstructions • In flat areas where you can see the other person To get the maximum range from your radio: • Use fresh or fully charged batteries • Use a GMRS channel. FRS channels are restricted by the FCC. • Set the radio to use Hi power. Monitoring Using the monitor function, you can hear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio when it is not receiving a signal. You can also use the monitor function to check for any activity on the current channel before transmitting. To turn the monitor function on and off: • Hold down the Monitor/Scan button for three seconds. 8 www.insignia-products.com