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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MAKING A DISTRESS CALL ..............................................(inside front cover)
PM-500 SWF INTRODUCTION ...................................................................... 4
Features ................................................................................................... 4
GETTING STARTED ....................................................................................... 5
What’s Included ........................................................................................ 5
Controls and Indicators ............................................................................ 6
Connect Drop-In Charger with AC adaptor .............................................. 7
Install the Battery Pack ............................................................................ 7
Attaching the Beltclip ................................................................................ 7
Using the Carabiner Clip .......................................................................... 8
Charging the Battery Pack ....................................................................... 8
Battery Level Display ............................................................................... 8
OPERATION ................................................................................................. 10
Basics ..................................................................................................... 10
Power On/Off .................................................................................. 10
Volume ............................................................................................ 10
Selecting a Channel ........................................................................ 10
Squelch ............................................................................................11
SRT Channel Mode ........................................................................ 12
To Transmit and Receive ........................................................................ 12
One-touch Channel 16/09 ............................................................... 13
Triple Watch .................................................................................... 13
Scanning ......................................................................................... 14
Programming Scan Channels ......................................................... 14
Drop-out Delay ................................................................................ 14
Power Save ............................................................................................ 14
Back Lighting .......................................................................................... 15
Monitor ................................................................................................... 15
Keypad Lock .......................................................................................... 15
MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................... 16
Common Questions ............................................................................... 16
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................... 17
CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES (MHZ) .................................................... 18
US Channel Frequencies and Names .................................................... 18
Canadian Channel Frequencies and Names ......................................... 19
International Channel Frequencies and Names ..................................... 21
REGULATIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS ................................................ 24
Basic Radio Guidelines .......................................................................... 24
Three Year Limited Warranty .................................................................. 25
