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18
■
Key lock function
To prevent accidental frequency changes, or unnecessary
function access, use the Key Lock function.
Push
[FUNC](
M
), and then hold down
[
](# ENT)
for 1 sec-
ond to turn the Key Lock function ON or OFF.
• “
” appears while the Key Lock function is activated.
•
[
], [VOL], [MONI], [PTT] and [FUNC](
M
) +
[
](# ENT) are still
operable while the Key Lock function is ON.
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Receiving
Make sure the BP-264 or BP-265 battery pack is fully
charged, or the BP-263 battery case has brand new alkaline
batteries (pp. 11–14).
q
Hold down
[
] for 1 second to turn ON the power.
w
Rotate
[VOL] to set the desired volume level. (p. 15)
• The volume level is displayed on the LCD while adjusting.
e
Set the receive frequency. (p. 17)
r
Set the squelch level. (p. 15)
• While holding down
[MONI], push [
p
] or [
q
].
• The squelch level is displayed on the LCD while setting.
• “SqL 1” is loose squelch (for weak signals) and “SqL10” is tight
squelch (for strong signals). “SqL 0” is open squelch.
• Hold down
[MONI] to open the squelch manually.
t
When a signal is received:
• The squelch is opened and the audio is heard.
• The signal icons show the relative signal strength level.
Appears
4
BASIC OPERATION
w
Adjust the volume level.
r
For the squelch level setting.
(Push to monitor)
q
Turn ON the power.
e
Set the frequency.
r
Adjust the squelch level.