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If you want to continue listening to the activities on the channel, press
the programmed
Monitor
or
Squelch Off
Momentary
key during
scan stay.
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To stop scanning, go to “Menu -> Scan -> Scan On/Off” and select
“Off”, or press the programmed
Scan
key again.
The radio cannot scan analog channel and digital channel
at the same time.
Radio Settings
You can optimize performance of your radio via the following
configuration according to your actual needs and preferences.
Operation
: Go to “Settings -> Radio Settings” to configure the
corresponding features.
Talk Around
You can continue to communicate in DMO by pressing the programmed
Talk Around
key when your repeater malfunctions, or when your radio
is out of the repeater’s coverage but still within the coverage of the other
radio.
You can enable and disable this feature via the “Settings” menu or by
pressing the programmed
Talk Around
key.
Power Level
You can set the TX power level to high or low. High power can extend
the signal coverage, enabling you to communicate with farther radios.
Generally, we recommend you to adopt low power for battery saving.
However, if you cannot communicate with radios located at a distant
place with low power, please select high power.
Besides the menu, you can also toggle the power level by pressing the
programmed
Adjust Power Level
key in the home screen. On the LCD,
high power is indicated by
and low power is indicated by
.
Squelch
You can adjust the squelch threshold required for the radio to be
unmuted.
Generally, the higher squelch level requires stronger signal. If the squelch
level is set to “Open”, the speaker will keep unmuted irrespective of the
decoding conditions.
Besides the menu, you can switch the level among “Tight”, “Normal” and
“Open” by pressing the programmed
Adjust Squelch Level
key.
Backlight
You can set the backlight. Activating the backlight can illuminate the
LCD and the keypad, so as to facilitate your operation under dim light
conditions. The menu has the following options:
●
Off: the backlight will remain off.
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On: the backlight will remain on.
●
Timed: If no operation or signal transmission/receipt occurs within the
time preset by the dealer, the backlight will be turned off automatically.
Note
Features and Operations
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