[. . . ] D) To install your equipment, use the cradle (1) and the self-tapping screws (2) provided (drilling diameter 3. Take care not to damage the vehicle's electrical system while drilling the dash board. E) Do not forget to insert the rubber joints (3) between the CB and its support as these have a shock-absorbing effect which permits gentle orientation and tightening of the set. F) Choose where to place the microphone support and remember that the microphone cord must stretch to the driver without interfering with the controls of the vehicle. [. . . ] WARNING: In order to avoid any losses and attenuations in cables used for connection between the radio and its accessories, PRESIDENT recommends to use a cable with a length inferior to 3m. WARNING: This must be carried out when you use your CB radio for the first time (and whenever you re-position your antenna). Squelch does not affect neither sound nor transmission power, but allows a considerable improvement in listening comfort. a) ASC: AUTOMATIC SQUELCH CONTROL Worldwide patent , a PRESIDENT exclusivity. No repetitive manual adjustment and a permanent improvement between the sensitivity and the listening comfort when ASC is active. B) MANUAL SQUELCH Turn the SQ knob clockwise to the exact point where all background noise disappears. This adjustment should be done with precision as, if set to maximum (fully clockwise), only the strongest signals will be received. A) To connect the SWR meter : - Connect the SWR meter between the CB radio and the antenna as close as possible to the CB (use a maximum of 40 cm cable, type President CA 2C). If this is not the case, re-adjust your antenna to obtain a reading as close as possible to 1. - It will be necessary to re-calibrate the SWR meter after each adjustment of the antenna. In order to change the configuration, use the channel selector on the front panel or the UP/DN keys of the microphone. And the letter corresponding to the configuration are continuously displayed, a beep sounds. At this point, confirm the selection by switching off the transceiver and then switching it on again. A «beep» sounds each time the channel changes if the KEY BP function is activated. The VOX function allows transmitting by speaking into the original microphone (or in the optional vox microphone) without pressing the PTT switch. the use of an optional vox mike connected to the rear panel of the transceiver (C) disables the original microphone. A new press on the VOX key disables the function «VOX» disappears. (configuration: E; d; EU; EC; U; PL) The frequency bands have to be chosen according to the country of use. Press during 1 second the VOX key in order to activate the functionVox adjustment. Three adjustments are possible: Sensitivity / Anti-vox level / Vox delay time . You can reduce the RF GAIN in order to avoid distortion when your correspondent is close by and when he has no RF POWER. In order to disable the function, press during 1 second the KEY BP key. [. . . ] Frequency allowance Carrier power Transmission interference Audio response Emitted power in the adj. Now that you have read the manual, make sure that your CB Radio is ready for use (i. Choose your mode (AM/FM) which must be the same as that of your correspondent. Press the «push-to-talk» switch and announce your message «Attention stations, transmission testing» which will allow you to check the clearness and the power of your signal. [. . . ]