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BASIC OPERATION
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Receiving and transmitting
CAUTION:
DO NOT
transmit without an antenna.
NOTE:
Before using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack
must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. See Section 4
for battery charging.
1. Push
[▲] or [▼]
to select a channel.
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When a signal is received, “
” is displayed.
2. Hold down [PTT], and speak into the microphone to transmit.
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“
” is displayed while transmitting.
3. Release [PTT] to receive.
TIP:
To maximize the readability of your transmitted signal, pause for
a second after pushing [PTT] and hold the microphone 5 ~ 10 cm (2 ~
4 inches) from your mouth, and then speak at your normal voice level.
NOTE:
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To conserve battery power, the Power Save function
automatically turns ON when no signal is received for 5 seconds.
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The Time-out Timer function* cuts OFF transmission after 5
minutes of continuously transmitting, to prevent prolonged
transmission. 10 seconds before transmission is cut off, a beep
sounds to indicate the transmission will be cut off, and “TOT” blinks.
After it is cut OFF, “TOT” is displayed for 10 seconds, and you
cannot transmit until it disappears.
* This function may not be installed, depending on the transceiver
version.
D
SP Line Convert function
When the optional speaker microphone is not used, the speaker
can be converted into a microphone.
L
The speaker automatically converts into a microphone when the
transceiver is floating on the water, depending on the Set mode
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Push [VOL/SQL] while holding down [PTT] to turn the function ON
or OFF.
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Select a channel�
2
Push to transmit�
3
Release to receive�