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OPTIONS
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VOX-related settings
The VOX gain, VOX delay, and VOX time-out timer
are set in the Set mode.
1. Connect an optional headset and plug adapter
cable to the transceiver, and then turn ON the
power.
2. Push [FUNC], and then push [VOX] to turn ON the
VOX function.
3. Push [FUNC], and then push [SET] to enter the
Set mode.
4. Push [
Y
] or [
Z
] to select the VOX gain (VOX),
VOX delay (VXd), or the VOX time-out timer (Vto)
item.
5. Rotate [VOL] to select a option.
6. Push [# ENT] to exit the Set mode.
The VOX function is not activated while in the Set
mode.
VOX gain
The VOX gain level can be adjusted between 1
(minimum) and 10 (maximum), or turned OFF. Higher
values make the VOX function more sensitive to your
voice.
(Default: VOX.05)
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While speaking into the headset microphone, adjust
the VOX gain until “On” continuously is displayed
on the display.
If “On” is intermittent, be sure the VOX delay is set
long enough to allow normal pauses in speech, but
keeptheVOXONuntilyoufinishspeaking.
CONVENIENT!
While transmitting using the VOX function, you can
adjust the VOX gain simply by rotating [VOL].
VOX delay
Set the VOX delay to between 0.5 and 3.0 seconds (in
0.5 seconds steps). The VOX delay is the amount of
time the transmitter stays ON after you stop speaking.
(Default: VXd.10)
The “VOX time-out timer” item in the Set mode
The VOX time-out timer
is set to 3 minutes.
VOX time-out timer
is set to 15 minutes
(maximum).
The “VOX gain” item in the Set mode
The VOX function is
turned OFF.
The VOX gain is set
to 10 (max.).
Displayed
The “VOX delay” item in the Set mode
The VOX delay is set
to 1 second.
The VOX delay is set
to 3 seconds.
Displayed
Push
, and then push
.
VOX time-out timer
Set the VOX time-out timer to between 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
10 and 15 minutes to prevent accidental prolonged
transmission for the VOX function. To turn OFF the
function, select “Vto.OF.”
(Default: 3)
The VOX time-out timer must be set shorter than the
time-out timer, otherwise the VOX time-out timer will
not function.
VOX function