Squelch Off - Kenwood NX-P500 User Manual

SQUELCH OFF

When no signals are present, the squelch on the transceiver automatically mutes
the speaker so you will not hear background noise. Using the SQUELCH OFF
button, you can open the squelch to unmute the speaker. This allows you to:
• Confirm the channel activity so you don't make a call while another party is
using the same channel
SQUELCH OFF BUTTON SETUP
You can set up the transceiver Side button or Menu button to perform SQUELCH
OFF functions.
Squelch OFF: Press to hear background noise. Press this key again to return to
normal operation.
Squelch OFF Momentary: Continuously hold down this key to hear background
noise. Release this key to return to normal operation.
To set up the SQUELCH OFF button:
1
Enter the Setting mode {p.37}.
2
Press the
"(Side) or "
3
Press the Menu button then press
" " (Squelch off function assignment) or "
off momentary function assignment).
To manually open the squelch, press and hold the SQUELCH
OFF button.
• When squelch is open, the
and the LED lights green.
To return to normal operation, release the SQUELCH OFF button.
or button to select "
" (Menu).
or button to select
" (Squelch
icon appears on the display
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