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FUNCTION DISPLAY
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Icon Area
Indicators
q
SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR
Displays the relative receive signal strength level.
w
CLOCK
Displays the current time.
“AM” or “PM” is displayed beside the time display when 12
hour display format is selected.
e
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.
POWER ICON
•“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
•
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 capture is an example.
The displayed position of each icon may differ, depending
on the function being used.
Icon Area
Text Area
Key Display
Area
q
w
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SCRAMBLER ICON
In the Analog mode:
Displayed when the Voice Scrambler function is ON.
GPS ICON
•Displayed when valid position data is received.
•Blinks when searching for satellites or calculating position data.
RECORD ICON
•Displayed when the Record function is ON.
•Blinks while recording audio.
“ ” is displayed when there is no microSD card free space and
audio cannot be recorded.
TALK AROUND ICON
Displayed when the Talk Around function is ON.
PHONE ICON
•
Displayed when the transceiver is connected to a telephone
network on the selected channel.
•Blinks while receiving a phone call.
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.
Bluetooth
®
ICON
•Displayed when Bluetooth
®
is activated.
•Lights Blue when a Bluetooth
®
device is connected.
• Does not light when no Bluetooth
®
device is connected.
microSD ICON
Displayed when a microSD card is inserted into the card slot.
“ ” is displayed when the microSD card has not been formatted.
USB ICON
Displayed when a USB device is connected.
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Text Area
Displays the selected Zone number, Channel number, and
Channel name, if set.
D
Key Display Area
Displays the names of the function assigned to [P1] and [P2].
Ask your dealer about the assigned Software key functions.
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Turning ON the transceiver
NOTE:
Before using the transceiver for the fi rst time, 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.
• 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. After pushing [PTT], pause briefl y before you start
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-219/BC-225
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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 for the BP-283
Additionally needed items (purchase separately):
• The BC-157S
AC
ADAPTER
or the OPC-656
DC
POWER
CABLE
• The AD-132
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-219 or BC-225.
Charging time:
BC-219: 2.8 hours for the BP-283
BC-225: 2.5 hours for the BP-283
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
.
• A USB cable to connect the PC and BC-225 when using the RS-
BC225.
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.
• The internal clock will be reset to 00:00 if an exhausted battery is left in the transceiver, or the battery pack is detached, for long periods of time.
* Charger adapter
’
s shape may differ,
depending on the charger version.
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
To a PC with
the RS-BC225
installed.*
1
Power Adapter
*
2
Battery Pack
+ Transceiver
Turn
OFF
*
1
The RS-BC225 is usable for only with the
BC-225.
*
2
A different type, or no power adapter is
supplied, depending on the charger version.
