Microphone Switches
PTT Switch
Press this switch to transmit, and re-
lease it to receive.
Keypad
These 16 keys generate DTMF tones
during transmission.
In the receive mode, these 16 keys can
be used for direct frequency entry and/
or direct numeric recall of the Memory
channels.
The [
A
], [
B
], [
C
], and [
D
] keys, on re-
ceive, replicate the functions of the front
panel keys ([
MHz
(
SET
)], [
REV
(
DW
)],
[
LOW
(
A/N
)], and [
D/MR
(
MW
)]). See
the previous discussion.
[
P1
]/[
P2
]/[
P3
]/[
P4
] Buttons
These four keys are user programma-
ble, allowing quick access to features
used often. The default functions are
described below.
[
P1
] button (
SQL OFF
)
Press this button to disable the noise and tone squelch systems.
[
P2
] button (
S SRCH
)
Press this button to activate the Smart Search feature.
[
P3
] button (
C SRCH
)
Press this button to activate the Tone Search feature.
[
P4
] button (
WX CH
/
T.CALL
)
In the USA version, pressing this button recalls the “Weather” broadcast
channel bank. In the Asian version, pressing this button activates T.CALL
(1750 Hz) for repeater access.
You can reprogram the [
P1
], [
P2
], [
P3
], and [
P4
] buttons for other func-
tions, if desired. See page 56 for details.
LAMP
Switch
This switch illuminates the Microphone’s keypad.
LOCK
Switch
This switch locks out the Microphone’s buttons (except for the keypad and
PTT
switch).
[
UP
]/[
DWN
] Button
Press (or hold in) either of these buttons to tune (or scan up or down) the
operating frequency or through the memory channels. In many ways, these
buttons emulate the function of the (rotary)
DIAL
knob.
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