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PANEL DESCRIPTION
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ANTENNA CONNECTOR
Connect the antenna here.
• An optional AD-92SMA adapter (p. 18-3) is available to
connect an antenna with a BNC connector.
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TX/RX INDICATOR [TX/RX]
Lights red while transmitting, lights green while re-
ceiving a signal or when the squelch is open.
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PTT SWITCH [PTT]
Hold down to transmit, release to receive.
For ID-51E only
Push briefly and release, then hold down to transmit
a 1750 Hz tone burst.
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CD (RX CALLSIGN DISPLAY)/D-PAD (LEFT) KEY
[CD]/D-pad(
)
➥
While in the DV mode, hold down for
1 second to open the received calls record.
(p. 9-5)
➥
While in the DR screen, or with the Menu
screen or Quick Menu screen is displayed,
push to select an upper tier menu. (p. 16-2)
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SQUELCH KEY [SQL]
➥
Hold down to temporarily open the squelch and
monitor the operating frequency.
➥
While holding down this key, rotate
[DIAL]
to ad-
just the squelch level. (p. 5-8)
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POWER KEY [ ]
Hold down for 1 second to turn the transceiver power
ON or OFF. (p. 5-2)
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MENU • LOCK KEY [MENU
]
➥
Push to enter or exit the Menu screen.
➥
Hold down for 1 second to toggle the Key
Lock function ON or OFF. (p. 5-12)
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MODE • SCAN KEY [MODE•SCAN]
➥
Push to select the operating mode.
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Selectable operating modes are AM, FM,
FM-N or DV.
➥
Hold down for 1 second to enter the scan
type selection mode. (pp. 13-5, 13-9)
• Push again to start the scan.
• Push
to stop the scan.
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MAIN • DUAL KEY [MAIN•DUAL]
➥
Push to toggle the main band between A
and B bands. (p. 5-3)
➥
Push and hold for 1 second to toggle the
Dualwatch function ON or OFF. (p. 5-3)
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microSD CARD SLOT [micro SD]
Insert a microSD card of up to 32 GB SDHC.
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ENTER KEY [ENT]
When the DR set screen, Menu screen or Quick
Menu screen is displayed, push to set the selected
item or option. (p. 16-2)
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Front, top and side panels
Speaker
Function
display (p. 3-5)
Internal
microphone
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