Radioddity GA-5E, User Manual

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5. BASIC OPERATIONS
5.1 Power on the radio
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Turning the unit on
To turn the unit on, simply rotate the
volume/power
knob clockwise un � l you hear a "click". If your radio powers on
correctly there should be an audible double beep a � er about one second and the display will show a message or fl ash the
LCD depending on se � ngs for about one second. Then it will display a frequency or channel. If the Voice prompt is enabled,
the voice will announce "frequency mode" or "channel mode".
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Turning the unit o ff
Turn the volume/power knob counter-clock wise all the way un � l you hear a "click". The unit is now o ff .
5.2 Adjus � ng the volume
To turn up the volume, turn the volume/power knob clock-wise. To turn the volume down, turn the
volume/power
knob
counter-clock-wise. Be careful not to turn it too far, as you may inadvertently turn your radio o ff .
5.3 Making a call
NOTE: Press the [EXIT] key to switch the main channel to the other channel if there are 2 channels shown on the display.
In standby mode, press and hold the [MENU] key to switch between frequency (VFO) mode and channel (MR) mode.
• Channel mode call: A � er selec � ng a channel, hold down the
[PTT]
key to ini � ate a call to the current channel. Speak into
the microphone with normal tone. Ini � ate a call, the red LED is on.
• Frequency mode call: The o ff state, hold press [MENU] key to open the radio, switching to the frequency mode, the
frequency range allowed entering, press the [PTT] key, a call to the current channel. Speak into the microphone with
normal tone. Ini � ate a call, the red LED is on.
• Receive a call: When you release the [PTT] key, you can answer it without any ac � on.