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BASIC OPERATION
Receiving and transmitting
CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage
the transceiver.
q Push and hold [
w Set the volume and squelch levels.
You can enter each adjust mode with [VOL/SQL MONI].
Enter the squelch adjustment mode, and push [Z] sev-
eral times to open the squelch.
Enter the volume adjustment mode, then push [Y]/[Z]
to adjust the volume level.
Enter the squelch adjustment mode again, and push
[Y] until the noise disappears.
e Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired channel.
• When receiving a signal, "
from the speaker.
• Further adjustment of the audio may be necessary at this point.
r Push [Hi/Lo
] to select the output power if necessary.
• " L OW" appears when low power is selected; no indication when
high power is selected.
• Choose low power for short range communications, choose
high power for longer distance communications.
• Some channels are for low power only.
t Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the
microphone.
• "
" appears.
• Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission.
y Release [PTT] to receive.
10
] to turn power ON.
" appears and audio is emitted
IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your trans-
mitted signal, pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold
the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from your
mouth and speak into the microphone at a normal voice
level.
NOTE: The transceiver has a power save function to con-
serve the battery power. The power save function acti-
vates automatically when no signal is received for 5 sec.
For U.S.A version: To prevent accidental prolonged
transmission, etc., the transceiver has a time-out timer
function. This timer cuts a transmission OFF after 5 min.
of continuous transmission.
Push to
transmit.
Release to
receive.
Enter the volume
and squelch ad-
justment mode.
Microphone
Adjust the
volume and
squelch level.
Set channel.
Set output
power.
Power ON.
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