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BASIC OPERATION
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Call channel programming
The call channel key, [9], is used to select channel 9, how-
ever, you can program your most often-used channels in
each channel group for quick recall.
➀
Push [
CH/WX
•U/I/C] for 1 sec.
one or more times to select
the desired channel group
(USA, INT, CAN) to be pro-
grammed.
➁
Push [9] to select the call
channel of the selected chan-
nel group.
• “CALL” and the call channel
number appear.
➂
While pushing [HI/LO] push [9]
to enter call channel write
mode.
• Call channel number and chan-
nel group to be programmed flash.
➃
Rotate the channel selector to
select the desired channel.
➄
Push [9] again to program the
displayed channel as the call
channel.
• The call channel number and
channel group stop flashing.
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Display backlighting
The function display and switches can be backlit for better
visibility under low light conditions.
While pushing [
HI/LO
•DIM], rotate the channel selector to ad-
just the backlighting.
➥
Backlighting can be set to 1 of 3 intensities or turned OFF.
USA
CALL
USA
TAG
CALL
USA
CALL
USA
CALL
USA