PRESIDENT ELECTRONICS PRESIDENT PM-500 SWF [3/28] Table of contents

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