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■
Selecting an operating channel
D
Channel selection using [
S
]
or
[
T
]
➥
Push
[
S
]
or
[
T
]
to select the channel.
• Holding down
[
S
]
or
[
T
]
makes selecting a channel quick.
D
Channel entry using the keypad
➥
To select a channel between 10 and 80, simply enter
the channel number.
➥
To select a channel between 1 and 9, first enter a “0”
and then enter the channel number.
• Entering the channel number and pushing
[# ENT](MN.W)
also selects the channel.
• Example 1— entering channel 12
Push
• Example 2— entering channel 8
Push
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Receiving
Make sure the BP-264 or BP-265 battery pack is fully
charged, or the BP-263 battery case has brand new alkaline
batteries (pp. 11–13).
q
Hold down
[
]
for 1 second to turn ON the power.
w
Set the operating channel.
• Refer to the left column to select a channel.
e
Rotate
[VOL]
to set the volume level. (p. 14)
•
If the squelch is closed, hold down
[MONI]
while adjusting the
volume level.
r
Adjust the squelch level. (p. 14)
• While holding down
[MONI]
, push
[
S
]
or
[
T
]
.
• The squelch level is displayed on the LCD while setting.
• “SqL 1” is loose squelch (for weak signals) and “SqL10” is tight
squelch (for strong signals). “SqL 0” is open squelch.
t
When a signal is received:
• The squelch opens and audio is heard.
• The signal indicator shows the relative signal strength level.
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BASIC OPERATION
e
Adjust the volume level.
r
For the squelch level setting.
q
Turn ON the power.
w
Set the receive channel.
r
Adjust the squelch level.
