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BASIC OPERATIONS
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Monitor function
The Monitor function temporarily cancels the Squelch function to check for weak signals.
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Hold down [MONI] for 2 seconds to turn the Monitor
function ON or OFF.
•
The TX/RX indicator blinks green while the function is
turned ON.
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Lock function
The Lock function electronically locks all keys except for [PTT], [+], [–], [
], and [MONI].
This function enables you to prevent accidentally changing the channel or accessing the
functions.
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Hold down [
] for 2 seconds to turn the Lock function
ON or OFF.
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Voice Recorder function
The transceiver has a Voice Recorder function for recording messages, and saves up
to 10 recorded messages in the “Rec Data” menu. The oldest message is automatically
deleted when a new message is recorded. (p. 28)
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Recording a message
1. Hold down [
] for 2 seconds to standby for recording
when “ ” is displayed.
•The recording starts when a signal is received.
•“
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” blinks while recording.
•“ ” is displayed on the operating screen when there is a
recorded message.
2. Hold down for 2 seconds [
] again to stop recording.
•“ ” is displayed while recording is paused.
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Playing the recorded message
1. Push [
] to display the “Rec Data” menu.
•The latest recording is automatically played.
2.
Push [▲] or [▼] to select the message.
3.
Push [►] or [ENT] to play the message.
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Push [CLEAR] to stop playing the message.