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Controls, Indicators and Operation
6.
RF Key
Press this key to select the RF output power (5W, 2W or 1W). This function is very convenient to reduce the current
drain and extend battery life when communicating within short distance. The selected RF output power is indicated by
the (L) icon. This function is not available on the Meteo weather channels.
7.
16 Key (Emergency Rescue Channel 16)
Press this key to immediately access and enable the emergency rescue channel 16 (156.800 MHz). Press this key again to
return to the operating channel.
8.
SC Key (Automatic Scanning)
AUTOMATIC MEMORY CHANNELS SCANNING
Shortly press the SC (8) key; the unit will automatically start the automatic memory channels scanning and the SCN (G)
and the M (H) icons will appear on the LCD display (5). SCAN will automatically stop when a signal is detected on one
channel, in order to listen to the communication and SCAN will re-start when no more signal is detected on that channel
after about 5 seconds. If you press the Emergency channel 16 key (7) during the SCAN operation, SCAN will stop
automatically and radio will set the emergency channel 16. If you press the PTT (21), UP (9) or DN (10) keys during
the SCAN operation, SCAN will stop automatically on a memory channel. To restart the SCAN function shortly press
again the SC key (8).
Warning !
If no memory channels are programmed, the radio will generate an error tone and the SCAN function will not operate.
AUTOMATIC CHANNEL SCANNING
Press and hold the SC (8) key for about 2 seconds; the unit will automatically start the automatic channels scanning and
the SCN (G) icon will appear on the LCD display (5). SCAN will automatically stop when a signal is detected on one
channel, in order to listen to the communication and SCAN will re-start when no more signal is detected on that channel
after about 5 seconds. If you press the Emergency channel 16 key (7) during the SCAN operation, SCAN will stop
automatically and radio will set the emergency channel 16. If you press the PTT (21), UP (9) or DN (10) keys during
the SCAN operation, SCAN will stop automatically. To restart the SCAN function shortly press again the SC key (8).
9.
UP Key
Shortly press the UP (9) key to increase the channel number by one channel up at every key press. Press and hold the
UP (9) key to enable the quick channel selection mode.
10.
DN Key
Shortly press the DN (10) key to decrease the channel number by one channel down at every key press. Press and hold
the DN (10) key to enable the quick channel selection mode.
11.
BND Key
Press the BND (11) key to select the desired frequency band in accordance with the country where the radio is used.
On the LCD display (5) will appear the band indication (A) for
US
(USA channels),
IN
(International channels) and
CA
(Canadian channels).
12.
Built-in Speaker
Built-in front speaker.
13.
Contacts
Contacts for Desk Type Charger.
14.
Built-in Microphone
Built-in microphone.
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