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10
3
BASIC OPERATION
■
Call channel programming
The Call channel is used to select Channel 9 (default),
however, you can program the Call channel with your most
often-used channels in each channel group for quick recall.
q
While holding down
[H/L]
, push
[CH/WX]
several times to
select the desired channel group (USA, International or
Canada) to be programmed.
w
Hold down
[16•9]
for 1 second to select the Call channel
of the selected channel group.
• “
CALL
” and the Call channel number are displayed.
e
Hold down
[16•9]
again for
3 seconds (until a long beep
changes to 2 short beeps)
to enter the Call channel
programming mode.
• Channel number starts
blinking.
r
Rotate
[SELECTOR]
to
select the desired channel.
t
Push
[16•9]
to program
the displayed channel as
the Call channel.
• Push
[CLR]
to cancel.
• The channel number stops
blinking.
■
Microphone lock function
The Microphone lock function electrically locks
[
Y
]/[
Z
]
and
[HI/LO]
keys on the supplied microphone. This prevents
accidental channel changes and function access.
➥
While holding down
[HI/LO]
on the microphone, turn ON
the power to turn the Microphone lock function ON or OFF.
[HI/LO]
[
Y
]/[
Z
]
■
Display backlight
The function display and keys can be backlit for better
visibility under low light conditions.
➥
After pushing
[
O
]
, push
[3•
DIM
]
then rotate
[SELECTOR]
to adjust the brightness of the LCD and key
backlight, then push
[ENT]
.
• The backlight is adjustable in 7 levels, or set to OFF.