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Important!
- Before turning on the radio the first time, confirm that the power con-
nections have been made correctly and that a proper antenna is connected to the
antenna jack.
Switching Power ON/OFF
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Press and hold in the (
POWER
) button for 2 seconds to turn the radio on.
The display will become illuminated.
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Press the [
]/[
] button to choose the desired operating channel. A channel
name will appear on the display. If you want to select an operating channel
from a different group, press the
PF
(Programmable Function) button which is
programmed to the Group Up/Down feature to select the group you want be-
fore selecting the operating channel. See page 19 for more information on the
Programmable Function keys.
Setting the Volume
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Turn the
VOL
knob clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise
to decrease it.
Transmitting
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To transmit, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.
THIS IS AN FCC REQUIRMENT!
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Press the
PF
button which is programmed to the Monitor feature to listen for
channel activity.
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When receiving a call, transmit only after the incoming call ends. The radio
cannot receive a call and transmit simultaneously.
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Press the
PTT
switch.
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If the channel is clear, the
BUSY/TX
indicator will glow red. The radio is
now transmitting. While holding in the
PTT
switch, speak across the face of
the microphone in a clear and normal voice. For best transmission, hold the
microphone about 1-1/2 to 2 inches away from your mouth. Release the
PTT
switch to receive.
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If the Busy Channel Lockout feature has been programmed on a channel, the
radio will not transmit when a carrier is present. Instead, the radio will gener-
ate a short beep three times and indicate “
*
ERROR
*
” on the display. Re-
lease the
PTT
switch and wait for the channel to be clear of activity.
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If CTCSS or Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) Lockout has been programmed on
a channel, the radio can transmit only when there is no carrier being received or
when the carrier being received includes the correct CTCSS tone or DCS code.
