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3) Weather channels — The display consists of a “-” followed by the single-digit channel
number. For WX10, the display shows -0. The display is lighted for five (5) seconds
after the channel is selected, then is blanked.
g) To restore the channel display, press PTT briefly. LEDs will show current channel number
for one (1) second (simplex/duplex channels — channel numbers for ½ second followed by
an “A” for ½ second).
4.3
To receive a channel and set volume.3 To receive a channel and set volume:
a) The radio is in receive mode as soon as a channel is selected. Automatic squelch circuit will
cause unit to be silent unless a signal is present on the selected channel.
b) To lower the volume, press the VOLUME
t
key. Repeated pressing of the VOLUME
t
key
will step through the volume settings until lowest setting is reached.
c) To raise the volume, press VOLUME
s
key. Unit will be set to maximum volume.
d) To receive very weak signals, it may be helpful to turn off the automatic squelch. This may
be done by pressing both VOLUME
s
and VOLUME
t
simultaneously. Noise will be
heard from speaker when squelch is turned off. Pressing any key will restore the automatic
squelch.
CAUTION: Operating unit with squelch off for long periods of time will reduce battery life.
4.4
To transmit.4
To transmit:
a) Select channel as in section 3.2.
b) Press and hold PTT (
P
ush
T
o
T
alk) button. PTT, VOLUME
s
and VOLUME
t
keys will
illuminate.
c) Speak loudly and clearly into speaker area from a distance of approximately 3" to 6"
(7.5 to 15 cm).
d) Release PTT button to return to receive mode.
4.5
Battery save feature
a) To conserve battery life, the unit will automatically shut-off following a period of
approximately 20 – 30 minutes of idle radio activity
5.0
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE 5.0
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
5.1
INSTALLATION .1 INSTALLATION
