VM-3500E
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8 BASIC OPERATION
8.1 RECEPTION
1. After the transceiver has been installed, ensure that the power supply and
antenna are properly connected.
2. Press and hold the [
PWR
] key until the radio turns on.
3. Turn the
SQL
knob fully counterclockwise. This state is known as “squelch
off”.
4. Turn up the
VOL
knob until noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfort-
able level.
5. Turn the
SQL
knob clockwise until the random noise disappears. This state
is known as the “squelch threshold.”
6. Turn the
CHANNEL
selector knob to select the desired channel. Refer to
the channel chart on page 61 for available channels.
7. The keypad on the front may be used to directly select channels.
Example to select channel 68.
1. Press [
6
(
NAV
)]
2. Press [
8
(
PA
)]
3. Press [
ENT
]
In the USA and Canadian modes, press and hold in the [
0
] key to select the
“A” channel. For example, to select channel 01A, press [
0
]
[
1
(
DIM
)],
then press and hold in the [
0
] key and press the [
ENT
] key.
8. When a message is received, adjust the volume to the desired listening
level. The “
” indicator in the LCD is displayed indicating that the chan-
nel is being used.
8.2 TRANSMISSION
1. Perform steps 1 through 6 of RECEPTION.
2. Before transmitting, monitor the channel to ensure it is clear.
3
Press the
PTT
(push-to-talk) switch. The “
” indicator in the LCD is
displayed.
4. Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone.
5. When the transmission is finished, release the
PTT
switch.
NOTE
This is a noise-canceling microphone. The oval slot on the bottom of
microphone should be positioned within 1.5 cm from the mouth for opti-
mum performance.
