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9
3
BASIC OPERATION
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Call channel programming
The call channel switch is used to select Channel 9 by de-
fault, however, you can program your most often-used chan-
nels in each channel group for quick recall.
q
Push [DIAL] for 1 sec. to select
the desired channel group (INT,
USA) to be programmed.
w
Push [16•
C
] for 1 sec. to select
the call channel of the selected
channel group.
- “CALL” and call channel number
appear.
e
Push [16•
C
] again for 3 sec.
(until long beep changes to 2
short beeps) to enter call chan-
nel programming condition.
- Call channel number and channel
group to be programmed flash.
r
Push [
Y
]/[
Z
] to select the de-
sired channel.
t
Push [16•
C
] to program the dis-
played channel as the call chan-
nel.
- The call channel number and chan-
nel group stop flashing.
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Automatic backlighting
This function is convenient for nighttime operation. The auto-
matic backlighting can be deactivated in SET mode. (p. 14)
• Push any key except for [PTT] to turn the backlighting ON.
- The backlighting is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec. of in-
activity.