Function And Location Of The Controls; Rear Panel - Midland Alan 48Plus Multi B Guide D'utilisation

FUNCTION AND LOCATION OF THE CONTROLS

ALAN 48 PLUS MULTI
1. Channel selector
2. Microphone jack: Insert the mic connector into this jack.
3. Multifunction backlighted display.
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A. Channel selected number
B. The received signal strength and the power of the transmitting signal
C. AM/FM mode
D. RX/TX: TX=transmit mode; RX=receive mode
E. mode
SCAN
F. mode
EMG
G. M1-M2-M3-M4 : preset memory channels
H. DW : Dual Watch activated
I. Frequency band selected.
J. : displayed when the radio transmits in low power (this mode is
LOW
possible with some frequency bands only – see the frequency band
chart).
K. LOCK : microphone (UP/DOWN buttons) lock enabled.
4. "ON/OFF Volume" Control: in ''off'' position your transceiver is OFF.
Turn this control clockwise to switch on the unit. Turn the knob clockwise
a little more to set the audio level, until you get a comfortable reception.
With ''PA-CB'' selector set in ''PA'' position, the knob controls the audio
output level.
5. "Squelch" Control: for the maximum receiver sensitivity, the control
must be regulated exactly where the receiver background noise disappe-
ars.
6. "RF" (Radio Frequency) Gain Control: it controls the reception sensiti-
vity. To increase sensitivity, simply turn it clockwise. Sensitivity decreases
turning it counterclockwise. Low sensitivity is useful when very strong
signals are present in the band.
7. "Mic (Microphone) Gain Control": in TX mode, it controls the micro-
phone amplification. To get the best results, use the microphone and set
the optimum position for both the distance from your mouth and for the
amplification level, asking your partner when the modulation comes out
better.
8. "M1-M2-M3-M4" buttons: These buttons allow the storing and recalling
of 4 preselected channels. How to store: select the desired channel and
press M1 for at least 3 sec to store the choosen channel in the M1 memo-
ry. Repeat these steps to memorise the other presets.
9. EMG button: Emergency channel. By pressing it, the unit will be auto-
matically positioned on CH 9 (emergency channel). The display will show
"EMG". It will not be possibile to accidentally change the channel.
10/11. "Q. UP-Q. DOWN" buttons: To skip 10 channels up (Q. UP) or 10
channels down (Q. DOWN).
12. ''CB/PA'' Selector. In the "CB" position, the unit operates as a transcei-
ver. You can use the PA (public address) function only if you connect
a speaker to the PA jack. In this case the ''Volume'' knob controls the
amplification level.
13. ''ANL/OFF'' Selector. In the ''ANL'' position it activates an automatic
noise limiter for the impulsive noises (caused by the engine of the car or
other sources).
14. "Local/DX" Selector "Local" position: to receive strong signal only."DX"
position: to receive weak signals.
15. "AM/FM"(LCR) button: To select AM or FM mode. If you push it along
with the "SCAN" button at the switching on of the radio, it selects the
operating band, which will be displayed. If you select a frequency band
operating in FM mode only, this button enables the LCR function (Last
Channel Recall).
16. "SCAN" button: with this control, you can automatically seek for a busy
channel. Turn the Squelch clockwise until the background noise is no
longer heard.
Press the ''SCAN'' button: the transceiver will scan automatically all the
channels until a carrier is being received. If you push it along with the
"AM/FM" button at the switching on of the radio, it selects the operating
band, which will be displayed.
17. DW button: This feature allows you to scan 2 channels of your choice.
When a signal on the second channel is picked up, the conversation on
the first is automatically interrupted and the receiver switches on the
second channel. The monitoring starts again 4 seconds after the carrier
disappears.
To activate this function, operate as follows:
a. Select the desired channel through the channel selector.
b. Press the "DW" button (DW blinks on the display).
c. Select the second channel.
d. Push the "DW" button again: the reading DW will remain fixed.
e. To disable this function, press the "DW" control.

REAR PANEL

18. Antenna connector (SO239 connector type).
19. S. Meter jack: it allows an external "S. Meter" connection.
20. "PA" jack: by connecting with an external loudspeaker, you can use the
unit as an audio-amplifier.
21. "EXT" jack: external loudspeaker jack (the internal loudspeaker is exclu-
ded).
22. Power 12.6V DC: power supply cable.
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