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FUNCTION DISPLAY
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Icon Area
Indicators
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SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR
Displays the relative receive signal strength level.
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BATTERY INDICATOR
Displayed or blinks to indicate the battery status.
Indication
Battery
status
Full
Mid
Charging
required
Battery
exhausted
blinks when the battery is exhausted.
Icons
The following icons are displayed in the Icon Area.
SHIFT ICON
Displayed when the Shift function is ON.
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A user can use a Software key’s secondary function in the Shift
mode. Ask your dealer for details.
POWER ICON
Displays the output power level.
•“L1” is displayed when the output power is set to Low.
•“L2” is displayed when the output power is set to Mid.
•“H” is displayed when the output power is set to High.
AUDIBLE ICON
Displayed when the channel is in the ‘audible’ (unmute)
mode.
MESSAGE ICON
• Blinks after messages (Message or Status Message) have
been received.
• Stops blinking when the screen is changed, or any key is
pushed, but is displayed if unread messages are still in the
Message memory.
• Disappears when all messages in the Message memory
have been read.
BELL ICON
Displayed when a matching signal is received, depending
on the presetting.
SCAN ICON
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Displayed when a scan is paused.
•Blinks while scanning.
SCAN TARGET CHANNEL ICON
Displayed when the channel is selected as a scan target channel.
NOTE:
The screen is an example.
The displayed position of each icon may differ, depending
on the function being used.
Icon Area
Text Area
Key Display
Area
SCRAMBLER/ENCRYPTION ICON
In the Analog mode:
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Displayed when the Voice Scrambler function is ON.
In the Digital mode:
•Displayed when the Encryption function is ON.
•Blinks when decoding an encrypted signal.
GPS ICON *
•Displayed when valid position data is received.
• Blinks when searching for satellites or calculating position
data.
*HM-233GP is required to use the GPS function.
RECORD ICON
•Displayed when the Record function is ON.
•Blinks while recording audio.
TALK AROUND ICON
Displayed when the Talk Around function is ON.
PHONE ICON
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Displayed when the transceiver is connected to a
telephone network on the selected channel.
•Blinks while receiving a phone call.
BROADCAST CALL ICON *
Displayed when the Broadcast call is received.
* For only the dPMR version.
SITE LOCK ICON
Displayed when the Site Lock function is ON.
LONE WORKER ICON
Displayed when the Lone Worker function is ON.
MOTION SENSOR ICON
Displayed when the Motion Sensor function is ON.
NOISE CANCEL ICON
Displayed when the Noise Cancel function is ON.
SURVEILLANCE ICON
Displayed when the Surveillance function is ON.
VIBRATION ICON
Displayed when the Vibration function is ON.
VOX ICON *
Displayed when the VOX function is ON.
* VS-5MC, VS-3, or other Bluetooth headset is required to use the
VOX function.
Bluetooth
®
ICON
•“ ” is displayed when Bluetooth
is activated.
•“ ” is displayed when a Bluetooth device is connected.
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Text Area
Displays the selected Zone number, Channel number, and
Channel name, if set.
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Key Display Area
Displays the names of the function assigned to [P1] and [P2].
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Ask your dealer about the assigned Software key functions.
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Turning ON the transceiver
NOTE:
Beforeusingthetransceiverforthefirsttime,the
battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and
operation. See the BATTERY CHARGING section of this
sheet.
Rotate [VOL] to turn ON the transceiver.
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Receiving and Transmitting
Receiving:
1. Select a channel.
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Rotate [Selector] or push [Up] or [Down], depending on the
presetting.
2. When receiving a call, rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio
output level to a comfortable listening level.
Transmitting:
CAUTION:
Attach an antenna before transmitting.
Transmitting without an antenna may damage the
transceiver.
1. Wait until the channel is clear to avoid interference.
2. While holding down [PTT], speak at your normal voice
level.
3. Release [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT:
To maximize the readability of your signal:
1.Afterpushing[PTT],pausebrieflybeforeyoustart
speaking.
2. Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from
your mouth, then speak at your normal voice level.
BASIC OPERATION
BATTERY CHARGING
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Rapid charging with the BC-219N
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Rapid charging with the BC-214
You can rapidly charge up to 6 battery packs with the
optional BC-214.
Charging time:
Approximately 2.8 hours
Additionally needed items (purchase separately):
• The BC-157S
ac
adapter
or the OPC-656
dc
power
cable
• The AD-132N
charger
adapter
(
may be supplied with the
charger, depending on the charger version
)
CAUTION: NEVER
reverse the polarity when connecting
the OPC-656 to a power source. This will ruin the battery
charger.
Red line:
+
,
Black line:
_
Battery pack
+ Transceiver
OPC-656
Connect to a
DC power supply:
12 to 16 V, at least 7 A
Red line:
+
Black line:
_
BC-214
BC-157S
Battery pack
Turn
OFF
To an AC outlet
You can rapidly charge the Li-ion battery pack with the
BC-219N.
Charging time:
Approximately 2.5 hours
Additionally needed item (purchase separately):
• A power adapter (may be supplied with the charger,
depending on the charger version) or the OPC-515L/CP-23L
dc
power
cables
.
CAUTION: NEVER
reverse the polarity when connecting
the OPC-515L to a power source. This will ruin the battery
charger.
White line:
+
,
Black line:
_
NOTE:
• Before detaching or attaching a battery pack,
BE SURE
to turn OFF the transceiver by rotating [VOL] fully counter clockwise, until it makes a
“click” sound. Otherwise, a transceiver malfunction could occur.
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Call
High/Low
The
OPC-515L
(For a 13.8 V DC
power source) or the
CP-23L
(for a 12 V
cigarette lighter
socket) can be used
instead of the power
adapter.
Battery Pack
Power
Adapter
*
Battery Pack
+ Transceiver
*
A different type, or no power adapter is
supplied, depending on the charger version.
Turn
OFF
To an AC outlet
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