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I N S T R U C T I O N M A N UA L
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Once the required channel set is selected, hold the
16
key to return to normal operation.
NOTE:
The radio will automatically return to normal operation after 20 seconds.
NOTE:
Weather channels are also available when the USA and Canada channel sets
are selected.
Weather Channels
Weather channels are available only when the USA or Canadian channel sets have been
selected. There are no allocated weather channels in the International channel set.
To access the weather channels while in the USA or Canada channel set, press and hold
WX
.
The ‘WX’ icon is displayed. Now rotate the channel control to select from the available weather
channels. To return to normal channels press and hold
WX
again. The ‘WX’ icon will disappear.
KEYPAD LOCK
The keypad lock prevents accidental key presses from altering the operation of the radio
unexpectedly.
To lock the keypad, press and hold the key. The
symbol will be displayed and all keys
are disabled except for the ,
16
,
Volume
,
PTT
,
and keys.
To unlock the keypad press and hold the
LOCK
key again. The
symbol will disappear and
the keypad will be enabled.
TRANSMITTING
To transmit, press the
PTT
(Push to Talk) on the microphone. Hold the microphone about 3 – 5
cm from your mouth and speak at a normal voice level. The microphone is quite sensitive so it is
not necessary to raise your voice or shout. Release the
PTT
when you have finished talking.
Time-Out-Timer
Transmission time is controlled by a time-out timer. If the
PTT
is held for more than 5 minutes,
a low beep will be heard and the transmitter will be temporarily disabled to prevent accidental
jamming of the channel frequency. To reset the timer simply release the
PTT
.
NOTE:
The transmitter is permanently disabled on CH 70. If the
PTT
is pressed on CH 70, a low
beep will be heard and the
PTT
will be ignored.
CHANNEL 16
Briefly press the
16
key to switch straight to channel 16. The ‘SAFETY’ icon will be displayed, all
previous control settings (such as scanning or low transmitter power) will be cancelled and the
radio will be restored to normal operation with high transmitter power selected. Press the
16
key again to return to the selected channel.
