Turning the Radio On or Off
1. To turn on the radio, press the Power button for around 3 seconds
until the radio plays the power up tone and the radio Transmit/
Receive (Tx/Rx) Indicator LED begins to blink.
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.
Transmitting and Receiving
1. Press the Volume Up Control or the Volume Down Control button
to increase or decrease the volume.
2. To receive, listen through the speaker.
3. To respond, press FIRMLY the PTT button and WAIT to hear the Talk
Permit Tone (a quick double beep). Before you start speaking. Hold
the radio vertically 1 inch to 2 inches (2.5 cm to 5 cm) from mouth
when talking.
4. Release the PTT to listen.
Table 1: Tx/Rx LED Indicator
Indicator Transmit/Receive
Status
Battery Charging
Status
Slow blinking
red
The radio is on
standby.
N/A
Solid red The radio is in
transmission mode.
The battery is
charging.
Fast blinking
red
The radio is in re-
ceiving mode.
Indicates a faulty
condition.
Slow Blinking
Green
VA in standby
mode.
Battery is fully
charged.
Slower Blinking
Green
The radio is in scan
mode.
N/A
Solid Green VA is in transmis-
sion mode.
N/A
Fast Blinking
Green
VA is in receiving
mode.
N/A
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