Midland D-200 instruction guide | 9
In PMR446 mode briefly press the Function key 1 to enable the Monitor
feature in order to make sure that the frequency is not busy, then press
the PTT button.
In DPMR446 mode before transmitting check that the led is not green:
this means that someone is transmitting in DPMR to another user even
though you can’t hear the conversation. To transmit press PTT or Fun-
ction Key 1 or 2.
For a maximum clarity, hold the device at a distance of about 4/10 cm.
Release the PTT key to receive.
Only one user at a time can talk during radio communications. Therefore, it is
important not to transmit when you are receiving a communication and use
the transmission mode sparingly to allow other users to talk.
Transmission consumes a significant amount of energy and should therefore
be used sparingly to prolong the battery life.
In PMR446 mode if you are unable to contact a station that you have no
problems in receiving, the station may be using CTCSS tones or DCS codes.
Monitor (for PMR446 channels only)
The Monitor feature is for excluding (opening) the Squelch, in order to
listen to signals that are too weak to keep the Squelch permanently ope-
ned. Hold down the Function key 1 to enable such function.
Scan
This function can be activated only by means of the optional program-
ming software.
To enable the Scan function, all 16 channels must be programmed.
If you turn on the radio on channel 16, the scanning will automatically
start.
You will hear a beep as confirmation.
Whenever any signal is detected, the scanning will stop on a busy chan-
nel.
If you press PTT or Function Key 1/Function Key 2 (in DPMR channels
only), you will transmit on the latest busy channel.
Channel 16 is the priority channel, therefore if you don’t pick up any
signal when you press PTT, the radio will transmit on channel 16.
