GME GA9800 Instruction Manual page 342

CALL ALeRT
To alert others to your call you can send a Call Alert Melody. There are three
different call Call Alert Melodies available.
To change the melody
Press the MODe button repeatedly until 'CA' appears. The presently selected Call
Melody will be heard. Use the or buttons to change the melody. Press the
pTT button or wait 5 seconds to store your choice.
To send the Call Alert
Double click the pTT button. The Call Melody will be transmitted on the selected
channel and will also be heard in your radio's speaker.
MONITOR
The Squelch function is used to check for activity on the current channel
regardless of CTCSS code settings. It also sets the squelch to minimum which will
allow weaker signals to be heard.
To activate or deactivate the Monitor
Press and hold the MONITOR/LAMp button (below the pTT button) for
about 2 seconds. The Monitor icon will appear when the Monitor is active.
When Monitor is activated and there are no signals present, it is normal to hear
background static noise.
DISpLAY BACkLIGhT
This display backlight will illuminate for approximately 5 seconds whenever the
MONITOR/LAMp button is briefly pressed. To switch this light off before the
automatic turning off, press this button briefly again.
keYLOCk
To avoid changing the channel or function settings accidentally this radio has a
Key Lock function.
To activate or deactivate the key Lock
Press and hold the SCAN button for about 2 seconds. The Key Lock icon will
appear when the Key Lock is active. The Power, PTT, Monitor and Volume
adjustment are unaffected by the Key Lock.
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