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BASIC OPERATION
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Setting the microphone gain
These instructions are for the non-display type transceivers.
Adjust the microphone gain.
Rotate
q
[VOL] to turn the transceiver power OFF.
Set
w
[ROTARY SELECTOR] to Channel 16.
While holding down
e
[Upper], rotate [VOL] to turn ON the
power and enter the microphone gain adjustment mode.
Push
r
[Upper] or to increase, or push [Lower] to decrease
the microphone gain.
• The adjustable range is 1 (minimum) to 4 (maximum).
• A beep sounds after pushing
[Upper] or [Lower]. An error
beep sounds if you try to exceed the adjustable range.
Rotate
t
[VOL] to turn OFF the power to exit the microphone
gain adjustment mode.
NOTE:
This operation may not be selectable, depending on the
presetting. Ask your dealer for details.
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Setting the squelch level
These instructions are for the non-display type transceivers.
The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal, de-
pending on the signal strength.
Rotate
q
[VOL] to turn the transceiver power OFF.
Set
w
[ROTARY SELECTOR] to any channel other than
Channel 16.
While holding down
e
[Upper], rotate [VOL] to turn ON the
power and enter the squelch level adjustment mode.
Push
r
[Upper] to increase the squelch level (tight squelch),
or push
[Lower] to decrease the squelch level (loose
squelch).
• The adjustable range is 0 (loose squelch) to 9 (tight squelch).
• A beep sounds after pushing
[Upper] or [Lower]. An error
beep sounds if you try to exceed the adjustable range.
Rotate
t
[VOL] to turn OFF the power to exit the squelch
level adjustment mode.
NOTE:
This operation may not be selectable, depending on the
presetting. Ask your dealer for details.