HC883 GB
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5. Basic Functions
Power ON / OFF
Turn the OFF/VOLUME control (no. 1, fig. 1, p. 1) clockwise until the display (no. 7, fig. 1, p. 1)
lights up. The device will emit a short beep. Turn the OFF/VOLUME control anticlockwise until you
hear a click. The display is no longer lit.
Adjusting the Volume
Rotate the OFF/VOLUME control clockwise to increase the volume or anticlockwise to lower the
volume. When using headphones, you should protect your hearing by limiting the volume.
Selecting the Channel
1. Press the MODE (no. 8, fig. 1, p. 1) button repeatedly until the channel number (no. 10, fig. 2,
p. 1) starts to flash.
2. Select one of the 8 available channels with the UP and DOWN buttons (nos. 2 & 3, fig. 1, p. 1).
3. Device is currently tuned to channel 1 : press DOWN to select channel 8.
4. Device is currently tuned to channel 8: press UP to select channel 1.
5. Hold the UP or DOWN button to scroll through the channels.
6. Press MODE five times or TALK (no. 4, fig. 1, p. 1) 1 x to stop the flashing of the displayed
symbols. The selected channel has now been memorised.
7. Note that communication is only possible between units that are tuned to the same channel.
Transmitting/Receiving
You will be able to hear to hear every transmission on a particular channel once you have
selected that channel. Read "10. Functions of the CTCSS Tones" on page 4 for further details.
Hold the TALK button and speak into the microphone (no. 9, fig. 1, p. 1) in order to transmit a
message on the selected channel. The transmission indicator (no. 2, fig. 2, p. 1) is now
displayed. Release the TALK button in order to receive a message.
6. Voice-Activated Transmission (VOX)
The device has a built-in voice-activated transmission system (VOX), making it possible to
transmit messages without pressing the TALK button. The VOX -transmission is triggered by the
user’s voice or by high-level sounds in the vicinity of the handset.
1. Press MODE repeatedly until the VOX indicator
(no. 5, fig. 2, p. 1) starts to flash.
2. Press the UP and DOWN buttons to toggle between VOX ON and VOX OFF.
3. Press MODE twice to return to the normal mode.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to deselect the VOX function. The VOX indicator is no longer
displayed.
