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BASIC OPERATION
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Call channel programming
Call channel is used to select Channel 9 (default), however,
you can program the call channel with your most often-used
channel in each channel group for quick recall.
q
Push
[U/I/C]
(both [
Y
] and [
Z
]) on the transceiver several
times to select the desired channel group (U.S.A., Interna-
tional or Canada) to be programmed.
w
Push and hold
[9]
(
!6
) for 1 sec. to select the call channel
of the selected channel group.
• “
CALL
” and call channel number appear.
e
Push and hold
[9]
(
!6
)
again for 3 sec. (until a long
beep changes to 2 short
beeps) to enter call channel
programming condition.
• Channel number starts blink-
ing.
r
Push
[
Y
]
or
[
Z
]
to select
the desired channel.
t
Push
[
!6
]
to program the
displayed channel as the
call channel.
• Push
[CH/WX]
to cancel.
• The channel number stops
blinking.
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Channel comments
Memory channels can be labeled with a unique alphanumeric
ID of up to 10 characters each.
More than 6 characters comment scrolls automatically at the
channel comment indicator after the channel selection.
Capital letters, small letters (except f, j, k, p, s, v, x, z), 0 to 9,
some symbols (=
✱
+ – . /) and space can be used.
q
Select the desired channel.
• Cancel Dualwatch, Tri-watch or Scan in advance.
w
While pushing
[CH/WX]
, push
[
!6
]
to edit the channel
comment.
• A cursor and the first char-
acter start blinking alter-
nately.
e
Pushing
[
Y
]
or
[
Z
]
to select the desired character.
• Push
[
!6
]
or
[CH/WX]
to move the cursor forward or backward,
respectively.
r
Repeat step
e
to input all characters.
t
Push
[DSC]
to input and set the comment.
• Push
[SCAN]
to cancel.
• The cursor and the character stop blinking.
y
Repeat steps
q
to
t
to program other channel com-
ments, if desired.