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BASIC OPERATION
■
Selecting a memory channel
➀
Push [MR] to select mem-
ory mode.
➁
Push [MULTI(
↔
)] (or rotate
[DIAL] or push digit keys) to
select the desired memory
channel.
• Only programmed memory
channels can be selected.
• Memory channels 1–9 are
preceded with a “0” when se-
lecting with the digit keys;
push “0
@
” to select scan edge
0A, push “0
?
” to select scan
edge 0B.
■
Lock function
Push [
(H/L)
LOCK] for 1 sec. to toggle
the lock function on and off.
• “L” appears while the lock function is ac-
tivated.
• [PTT], [PWR], [MULTI(
↕
)] (volume), [SQL] and [H/L] can be used
even when the lock function is activated.
■
Receive and transmit
➀
Push [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power on.
➁
Push [MULTI(
↕
)] to set a volume level.
➂
Set the squelch level.
• While pushing [SQL], rotate [DIAL].
• 10 selections are available, “OPEN,”
“AUTO,” and “SQL 1 to “SQL 8.”
➃
Set an operating band and frequency.
• When a signal is received:
➟
Squelch opens and audio is emitted from the speaker.
➟
The [TX/RX] indicator lights green.
➄
Push [H/L] to toggle output power between high and low.
• “LOW” appears when low output power is selected.
➅
Push and hold [PTT] to transmit; then speak into the mic.
•
Do not
hold the microphone too close to your mouth or speak
too loudly. This may distort the signal.
• The S/RF indicator shows the output power selection.
• The [TX/RX] indicator lights red.
➆
Release [PTT] to return to receive.
✔
CONVENIENT
Monitor function:
Push and hold [SQL] to listen to weak sig-
nals that do not open the squelch.
MR
9
9
MR
MR
MR
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