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Selecting an operating channel
D
Channel selection using [
]
or
[
]
➥
Push
[
] or [
] to select a channel.
• Holding down
[
] or [
] makes selecting a channel quick.
D
Channel entry using the keypad
➥
To select a channel between 1 and 9, first enter "00" and
then the channel number. For channels between 10 and
99, first enter a "0" and then the channel number.
• Entering the channel number and pushing
[# ENT](MN.W)
also selects the channel.
➥
To select a channel between 100 and 200, simply enter
the channel number.
Example 1 – entering channel 12
Example 2 – entering channel 128
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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. 10–13).
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 adjust 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 [
] or [
].
• 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 icon 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.
Push
Push
Push
