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BASIC OPERATION
■
Lock function
The lock function prevents accidental frequency changes and
accidental function activation.
q
Push
, then push [KEY LOCK] to turn the function ON.
w
To turn the function OFF,repeat step
q
above.
• “
” disappears.
■
Display backlighting
Push [LIGHT] to turn the display backlighting ON or OFF.
■
Low battery indicator
Low battery indicator appears when the battery power has
decreased to a specified level. The attached battery pack re-
quires recharging.
■
REC/PLAY the signals
/messages
D
Recording a signal
/message
➥
Push
, then push [ANL
(REC)] to start to record the
message for 20 sec.
• ‘REC’ blinks on the display.
• Push [CLR] to cancel the recording.
• No message is recorded when no audio comes from the speaker.
(e.g. When the squelch is closed.)
• You can record your own message by pushing and holding [PTT]
during the recording mode. Frequency or memory CH display
disappears in this case.
• No transmission available during the recording mode.
• Only the latest message is remains.
D
Play
➥
Push
, then push
[BANK (PLAY)] to play back
the message.
• ‘PLAY’ appears on the dis-
play.
• Push [CLR] to cancel the
play back.
• Play back the message during the transmit mode, you can trans-
mit the recorded message.
then
then
Low battery
indicator