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USER SETTINGS
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Setting the Squelch level
<Key operation>
Portable:
For the Non-display types
1. Turn OFF the transceiver.
2. Set [Selector] to any channel other than Channel
16.
3. While holding down [F2], turn ON the transceiver.
Continue holding down [F2] for about 3 seconds.
• 2 beeps sound.
• The transceiver enters the Squelch level Set mode.
4. Push [F2] to increase the Squelch level (tight
squelch), or push [F3] to decrease the Squelch
level (loose squelch).
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The setable range is 1 (loose squelch) ~ 9 (tight
squelch), or 0 (open).
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A beep sounds after pushing [F2] or [F3]. An error
beep sounds if you try to exceed the setable range.
5. Turn OFF the transceiver, then turn it ON again to
exit the Squelch level Set mode.
You can set the Squelch level to between 1 (loose
squelch) and 9 (tight squelch), or 0 (open).
The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal,
depending on the signal strength.
<Menu operation>
Portable:
For the Ten-key and the Simple key types
Mobile:
For the LCD types
( Menu > Utility >
SQL Level
)
1. Push [Menu] to display the Menu screen.
2. Push [Left] or [Right] to select “Utility,” then push
[OK].
3. Push [Up] or [Down] to select “SQL Level,” then
push [OK].
4. Push [Up] or [Down] to set the Squelch level, then
push [OK].
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The setable range is 1 (loose squelch) ~ 9 (tight
squelch), or 0 (open).
5. Hold down [Back] for 1 second to return to the
standby screen.
Mobile:
For the Segment types
1. Turn OFF the transceiver.
2. While holding down [F2] and [F3], turn ON the
transceiver. Continue holding down [F2] and [F3]
for about 3 seconds.
• 2 beeps sound.
3. Hold down [F1] for 1 second to enter the Set
mode.
4. Push [F2] or [F3] to select the “A3” screen.
5. Push [Up] to increase the Squelch level (tight
squelch), or push [Down] to decrease the Squelch
level (loose squelch).
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The setable range is 1 (loose squelch) ~ 9 (tight
squelch), or 0 (open).
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A beep sounds after pushing [Up] or [Down]. An error
beep sounds if you try to exceed the setable range.
6. Hold down [F1] for 1 second to exit the Set mode.
7. Turn OFF the transceiver, then turn it ON again to
normally operate it.
[VOL]
[F2]
[F3]
[Selector]
F1
F2
F3
[Up]
[Down]
[F1] [F2] [F3]
Power key
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