42
BP
KEY BEEP function activated
MENU activated
CTCSS
A CTCSS tone is used in the active channel
DCS
A DCS code is used in the active channel
The channel is stored on the scan skip memory
Indicates the tone or code used
Indicates the active channel
TX or RX bargarph
Indicates Frequency, Menu or Message
4) AM/FM ~ PA ~ CTCSS/DCS
AM/FM
(short press)
This switch allows
selecting
the modulation mode AM, FM; Your modulation
mode has to correspond to the one of your correspondent.
-
Amplitude Modulation / AM:
communication on a field with relief and
obstacles at middle distance (the most used).
-
Frequency Modulation / FM:
for nearby communications on a flat open
field.
In U configuration only:
in FM mode, a short press on the
F
key (
9
)
alternates
between the
ENG
or
CEPT
frequency bands.
“UK”
is displayed when the
ENG
frequency band is selected
(see table on page 70)
.
PA (Public Address)
(long press)
An external loud speaker can be connected to the unit by the PA jack plug
located on the back panel PA.SP. (
D
). Turn the
VOL
button (
1
) to adjust the
PA
volume.
Long press
AM/FM
key (
4
) to
alternate
between
CB
and
PA
mode.
For details on operating in
PA
mode
, consult the
PA SETTING
menu page
47.
CTCSS/DCS
For simplicity, in this manual we will speak of
CTCSS/DCS code
to indicate
both a CTCSS tone and a DCS code, of
GENRE
to indicate the kind of code
(CTCSS, DCS or OFF = no code).
TYPE
indicates whether this is a TX transmis-
sion or an RX reception and
MODE
specifies the operating mode, Identical
Id
or different
DF
.
Consult the
CODE SET
menu page 48
.
See list of codes on pages 73.
Note:
Codes can only be used in
FM
. Each channel can have its own code.
-
Press the
F
key (
9
).
appears.
-
Press the
AM/FM
key (
4
) to
activate
/
deactivate
the
CTCSS/DCS
function.
Activation
If a CTCSS/DCS code has been stored, it becomes active,
“CTCSS”
or
“DCS”
icon is displayed on the screen.
In MODE
Id
, if no CTCSS/DCS code has been stored, the device emits an
error beep. Go to the
CODE SET
menu to store a CTCSS/DCS code.
In
DF
MODE, if no CTCSS/DCS code has been stored in either TYPE TX or TYPE
RX, the device emits an error beep. Go to the
CODE SET
menu to store the
CTCSS/DCS codes.
Deactivation
If a CTCSS/DCS code has been stored and
“CTCSS”
or
“DCS”
is displayed on
the screen, a short press on the
AM/FM
key (
4
) after
F
key (
9
) deactivates
the stored cde,
“CTCSS”
or
“DCS”
disappears, a deactivation beep sounds.
The memorized CTCSS/DCS code is kept in memory but no longer functions.
5) EMERGENCY CHANNELS ~ EMERGENCY CHANNEL SETTING
EMERGENCY CHANNELS
(short press)
Emergency channels will be automatically
selected
by pressing the
EMG
key
(
5
). First press : emergency channel
1
is activated. Second press: emergency
channel
2
is activated. Third press:
return
to the current channel.
“EMG”
appears on the display when an emergency channel is activated.
See the table page 74 for
default emergency channels.
EMERGENCY CHANNEL SETTING
EMG1
1.
Using the rotary knob (
6
)
select
a channel other than an emergency chan-
nel.
“EMG”
must not appears on the display.
2.
Press the
AM/FM
key (
4
) to select the modulation mode of the selected
channel.
3.
Long press the
EMG
key (
5
). appears on the display,
“EMG”
blinks. The
message says:
.
4.
Press the
PTT
switch (
12
) ou the
F
key (
9
) to
validate
and
exit
. IF the
KEY
BEEP
function is activated, a long beep sounds to confirm the success of
the operation
(consult the
KEY BEEP
menu page 46).
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