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Receiving
q
Hold down
[
]
for 1 second to turn ON the power.
w
Rotate
[VOL]
to adjust the desired audio level. (p. 11)
• The display shows the audio level while adjusting.
e
Adjust the squelch level. (p. 11)
•
While holding down
[MONI]
, push
[
Y
]
or
[
Z
]
several
times to adjust the squelch level.
• The display shows the squelch level while adjusting.
•
“SqL 1” is loose squelch (for weak signals) and “SqL10” is
tight squelch (for strong signals). “SqL 0” is open squelch.
r
Set the operating frequency or memory channel.
t
When you receive a signal, the squelch opens and
audio can be heard.
• The signal icon shows the relative signal strength of the
received signal.
■
Transmitting
CAUTION:
Transmitting without an antenna will dam-
age the transceiver.
NOTE:
To prevent interference, listen on the channel
before transmitting by opening the squelch. To open
the squelch, hold down
[MONI]
.
q
Set the operating frequency or memory channel.
•
Adjust the output power if desired. See page 15 for the
details.
w
Hold down
[PTT]
to transmit.
•
“
” appears while transmitting.
•
The signal icon shows the output power level.
e
Speak into the microphone at your normal voice level.
•
DO NOT hold the transceiver too close to your mouth, or
speak too loudly. This may distort the signal.
r
Release
[PTT]
to receive.
NOTE:
When the TX permission is set to OFF, you
cannot transmit. (p. 39)
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BASIC OPERATION
w
Adjust the audio level.
r
Push to monitor
(For the squelch level setting.)
q
Turn ON the power.
r
Set the frequency.
e
Adjust the squelch level.
Appears
While receiving a signal
Microphone
Push to open the squelch.
q
Set the frequency.
w
Hold down to transmit.
r
Release to receive.
Appears
While transmitting
Indicates the output power level
R
WARNING!
When using the BP-263 battery case,
frequent or continuous transmissions can cause the
batteries to overheat, and may cause a burn. Be care-
ful of long transmissions when the Time-out Timer
function is turned OFF, or set to a long time period.
• We recommend using the middle or low power setting.