[. . . ] It is used to check the traffic radio on the 8 channels before transmitting and allows the unit to stop on a channel that someone is talking on. When the radio stops on a busy channel, the scan will resume after about 5 seconds. Press " or # [2] buttons to skip the channels with a strong background noise. [. . . ] 09375 Transmission For maximum speech clarity, hold the radio 4 to 10 cm away from your mouth, keep the PTT button [7] pressed and speak into the unit. During transmission the display shows: When the PTT is released, the radio beeps to confirm to other users that your transmission has finished (This function is disabled by default, to enable it see paragraph "Roger Beep"). When you receive a signal, display shows: Background noise reduction (Squelch). In your MIDLAND G5 the background noise reduction device (squelch) is activated by default. Automatic power save MIDLAND G5 is supplied with an automatic current economy circuit. If the transceiver receives no signal for 7 seconds or longer the "power save function" automatically activates [1]. When the batteries are in need of charging, icon will be displayed: it is necesSélection des canaux Appuyez la touche [3] et puis "/# [2] pour sélectionner un des 8 canaux. Battery compartment To open the battery compartment, hold the unit face down and slide the cover towards the bottom of the radio; then, insert 3 x AAA alkaline or rechargeable batteries. The only limitation to maximum possible range are environmental factors such as blockage caused by trees, buildings, or other obstructions. To confirm the setting, press the PTT [7] key or await 5 seconds approx. Press twice the [3] key until the display shows the desired channel and the CTCSS tone blinking on the right. Battery life up to 35 hours (alkaline type) · To turn radio on/off Hold the [3] button down for 3 seconds. The LCD [1] displays a "self-test" message for 1 second, it will then indicate the last channel selected. The display shows "VOX" blinking at the top on the left, while on the right of the channel number, "on" appears. [. . . ] If the product contains dry cells or rechargeable batteries do not throw the batteries into the fire. Produced or imported by: ALAN UK Unit 2, Callenders, Paddington Drive, Churchward Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 7YW United Kingdom The use of this transceiver can be subject to national restrictions. If the product contains dry cells or rechargeable batteries do not throw the batteries into the fire. [. . . ]