Advanced Functions
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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
Menu Operation
Press Menu Key (16) several time to select the Menu functions.
Menu -->
CTCSS - TX Power selection --> VOX --> VOX sensitivity --> Channel SCAN -->
CTCSS Tone SCAN --> Dual Watch --> CALL Tone --> Roger Beep --> Keypad Beep Tone -->
Stop Watch
CTCSS Code Selection
The radio has 38 CTCSS private codes available. Different CTCSS tones may be associated to
different channels. To choose the desired CTCSS code, please proceed as follows :
1. Press the Menu Key (16) until the CTCSS code number (I) blinks on the LCD display (11).
The CTCSS code
00
(I) indicates that no CTCSS tone is programmed on that channel.
2. Press the CHANNEL UP (8) or CHANNEL DOWN (9) keys to select the desired CTCSS
code number. Pressing and holding the CHANNEL UP (8) or CHANNEL DOWN (9) keys,
the selection will move quicker.
3. To confirm the selection and exit the Menu Mode, press the LOCK key (7) or press the
MENU Key (16) to move to the next function.
Selecting a CTCSS code of
00
will disable the CTCSS feature. To communicate between two
or more radios, both the channel and CTCSS code selections must be the same. To
communicate with other models and brands of radios, the actual radio frequency and CTCSS
frequency must be matched. The frequency chart and CTCSS Code chart are included to help
with this selection.
Transmitter RF Power Setting
Your radio has a HI/LOW Power selection function. This function is very convenient to reduce
the current drain and extend battery life when communicating within short distance. To select
the output power proceed as follow :
1. Press the MENU Key (16) 2 times, until the
HI
or
Lo
(I) indication will blink on the LCD
display (11).
2. Press the CHANNEL UP (8) or CHANNEL DOWN (9) keys to select the desired power level
HI (high power) or LO (low power).
3. To confirm the selection and exit the Menu Mode, press LOCK key (7) or press the MENU
key (16) to move to the next function.
4. When the LOW power level is selected, the LO icon (F) appears on the LCD Display (11).
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