Basic Operations; Switching Power On/ Off; Adjusting The Volume; Selecting A Group - Kenwood TK-690 Series Instruction Manual

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Switching Power ON/ OFF

Press the POWER switch to switch the transceiver ON (or OFF)
• The display backlight illuminates when the power is switched ON.
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Adjusting the Volume

Turn the VOL control clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise
to decrease it.
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Selecting a Group

Press the Group Up or Group Down keys, or use the CH control (depending
on which one is programmed with the group functions).
• Pressing Group Up or Group Down will increase or decrease the group selection.
• Turning the CH control clockwise will increase the group selection, and turning it
counterclockwise will decrease the selection.
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Selecting a Channel

Press the Channel Up or Channel Down keys, or use the CH control
(depending on which one is programmed with the channel functions).
• Pressing Channel Up or Channel Down will increase or decrease the channel
selection.
• Turning the CH control clockwise will increase the channel selection, and turning it
counterclockwise will decrease the selection.
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Making a Call

1 Select the desired group and channel (above).
• Make sure the channel is not in use. If the channel is in use, the BUSY (green)
indicator will light; wait until the channel is no longer in use.
2 Press the PTT switch, then speak into the microphone in your normal
speaking voice.
• For best results, hold the transceiver approximately 3 to 4 cm (1 1/2 inches)
from your lips.
3 Release the PTT switch to receive.
4 Replace the microphone on the hanger when the call is finished.

BASIC OPERATIONS

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