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BASIC OPERATION
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Receiving and transmitting
CAUTION:
Transmitting without an antenna will
damage the transceiver.
1. Rotate [VOL] to turn ON the transceiver.
2. Set the audio and squelch levels.
z
Rotate [SQL] fully counterclockwise.
z
Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio output level.
z
Rotate [SQL] clockwise until the noise just
disappears.
3. Push [
Ù
] and [
Ú
] on the transceiver at the same
time to select the desired channel group. (p. 5)
4. Push [
Ù
] or [
Ú
] to select a channel. (p. 4)
L
When receiving a signal, “
” is displayed and
audio is output from the speaker.
5. Push [HI/LO] on the microphone to select the
output power if necessary.
L
“
LOW
” is displayed when you select low power.
L
Select low power for shorter distance and high power
for longer distance communications.
L
For some channels, you can only select low power.
6. Hold down [PTT] to transmit, then speak at your
normal voice level.
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“
” is displayed.
7. Release [PTT] to receive.
TIP:
To maximize the readability of your transmitted
signal at a receiver station, pause a second after
pushing [PTT], and then hold the microphone 5 to
10 cm from your mouth and speak at your normal
voice level.
NOTE: About the Time-out Timer (TOT) function
The TOT function inhibits continuous transmission
beyond a preset time period from the transmission
starts. 10 seconds before transmission is cut off, a
beep sounds to indicate the transmission will be cut
off, and “TOT” appears in the channel name field.
Release [PTT] to end your transmission and reset
the timer. You cannot transmit for 10 seconds after it
is cut off.