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BASIC MANUAL
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BASIC OPERATION
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Receiving
The following are basic settings for receiving.
•Setting the Dualwatch function. (p. 11)
•Selecting the Frequency Selecting mode. (p. 14)
•Selecting the operating band. (p. 15)
•Selecting the operating mode. (p. 15)
•Setting a frequency. (p. 16)
•Setting a squelch level. (p. 12)
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Dualwatch operation
The Dualwatch function simultaneously monitors 2
frequencies. The ID-50A/ID-50E has 2 independent
receiver circuits, A and
B bands. You can set different
frequencies or operating modes in each band.
L
Selectable frequency differs, depending on the
transceiver version and the A/B bands. See the
specifications for details. (p. 31)
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When the Dualwatch function is ON, the audio output
may be interrupted when the frequency is switched
while scanning, or by other factors.
D
Turning Dualwatch ON or OFF
Hold down [DUAL] for 1 second to turn the Dualwatch
function ON or OFF.
•When the Dualwatch function is ON, the display shows the
A band in the upper half and the B band in the lower half of
the display.
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“MAIN” is displayed on the MAIN band, where you can
change the settings.
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The SUB band can be automatically muted.
([MENU] > SET > Sounds >
Sub Band Mute
)
•When the Dualwatch function is OFF, the display shows only
the MAIN band. Push [MAIN] to select the A or B band.
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On the B band, if you select a memory channel that is out
of the selectable frequency range, “
” is displayed, and
the signal cannot be received.
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While receiving a DV signal on the MAIN band, DV mode
audio from the SUB band will be muted.
D
MAIN band selection
Push [MAIN] to alternately set the A or B bands as the
MAIN band.
•“MAIN” is displayed on the MAIN band, where you can
change the settings.
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Band selection, receive frequency setting, receive mode
selection, Memory channel selection, the Memory Write
operation, the Band Scope operation can be made only on
the MAIN band.
Dual band display
(The Dualwatch function is ON)
A
band
B
band
B band is set as
the MAIN band.
Single band display
(The Dualwatch function is OFF)
B band is out of the
selectable frequency range.
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