B Asic O Peration Of The T Ransceiver; Switching Power On/Off; Setting The Volume - Vertex Standard VX-2100 Operating Manual

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Important! - Before turning on the radio the first time, confirm that the power con-
nections have been made correctly and that a proper antenna is connected to the
antenna jack.

Switching Power ON/OFF

 Turn the VOL/PWR knob turn on the radio. The display will become illumi-
nated.
 Press the [  ] / [  ] button to choose the desired operating channel. A channel
name will appear on the display in the VX-2200 .
 In the VX-2200 , if you want to select an operating channel from a different
group, press the PF (Programmable Function) button which is programmed
to the Group Up/Down feature to select the group you want before selecting
the operating channel. See page 8 for more information on the Programmable
Function keys.

Setting the Volume

 Turn the VOL/PWR knob clockwise to increase the volume, and counter-
clockwise to decrease it.
Transmitting
 To transmit, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.
 Press the PF button which is programmed to the Monitor feature to listen for
channel activity.
 When receiving a call, transmit only after the incoming call ends. The radio
cannot receive a call and transmit simultaneously.
 Press the PTT switch.
 If the channel is clear, the TX/BUSY indicator will glow red. The radio is
now transmitting. While holding in the PTT switch, speak across the face of
the microphone in a clear and normal voice. For best transmission, hold the
microphone about 1-1/2 to 2 inches away from your mouth. Release the PTT
switch to receive.
 If the Busy Channel Lockout feature has been programmed on a channel, the
radio will not transmit when a carrier is present. Instead, the radio will gener-
ate a short beep three times and the VX-2200 indicates "
display. Release the PTT switch and wait for the channel to be clear of activity.
 If CTCSS or Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) Lockout has been programmed on
a channel, the radio can transmit only when there is no carrier being received or
when the carrier being received includes the correct CTCSS tone or DCS code.
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