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Transmitting (sending speech)
The unit is continuously in Receive mode when the unit is turned
ON and not transmitting. When a signal is received on the current
channel, “
RX
” icon will be displayed on the LCD screen.
a. Press and hold the
PTT
(push to talk) button to transmit
your voice. “
TX
” icon will be displayed on the LCD Screen.
b. Hold the unit in a vertical position with the
MIC
(Microphone) 5 cm away from the mouth. While holding
the
PTT
button, speak into the
MIC
(microphone) in a
normal tone of voice.
c. Release the
PTT
button when you have finished
transmitting.
Monitor
You can use the Monitor feature to check for weak signals on the
selected channel.
a. Press the
+
&
MENU
button at the same time,
“ ” icon will be displayed on the LCD screen. Your radio
will pick up all signals on the selected channel, including
background noise.
b. Press
MENU
button to stop the channel monitoring.
Setting the PTT (Voice Activated) Sensitivity
In VOX mode, the radio will transmit a signal only when it is
activated by your voice or other sounds around you. The unit will
transmit for a further 2 seconds after you cease talking.
The level of VOX sensitivity is shown by a number on the LCD
Screen. At the highest level, the units will pick up softer noise
(including background noise); at the lowest level, it will pick up
louder noise.
Operation
