Basic Operation
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Basic Operation
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Turning the Radio On
1. Turn the
on/off/volume
control clockwise until it clicks. You
will hear a chirp tone after a successful power-up.
NOTE:
Each time it is turned on, the radio per-
forms a self check to validate correct
operation. If the radio is not operating
at the exact parameters set in the facto-
ry or field, you will hear a 5-second
warning tone instead of the normal
chirp tone. This indicates the radio
should be serviced immediately.
2. The unit automatically operates dependant on current switch
settings. Set the volume by turning the
on/off/volume control
clockwise. One half turn equals about 50% output.
Receiving
Trunked Modes and Conventional Channels
1. Turn the radio on and select the desired mode and group for
trunking, or desired mode and channel for conventional.
2. Listen until you hear a transmission, then adjust the volume
control for a comfortable listening level.
3. Your radio is now set to receive calls on the selected mode.
NOTE:
If the mode selector knob and the 3-
position toggle switch are both placed
on an unprogrammed position (blank
position), you will hear an “invalid
MAEPF-22063-A
On/Off
Volume Control
Basic Operation
