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Turn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver. To switch OFF the transceiver, turn
counterclockwise until a click sounds. Rotate to adjust the volume level.
PT-3208 OPERATION
Switch ON the transceiver by turning the Power switch/Volume control clockwise.
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A beep sounds.
Adjust the volume by pressing and holding the Monitor key, then rotating the Power
switch/Volume control
Rotate the Channel selector to select your desired channel.
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When you receive an appropriate signal, you will hear audio from the speaker.
To make a call, press and hold the PTT switch, then speak into the microphone using
your normal speaking voice.
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Hold the microphone approximately 1.5 inches (3 to 4cm) from your lips.
Release the PTT switch to receive.
Note: When the battery pack voltage becomes too low, transmission will stop and the
LED will blink red. See “Low Battery Warning” on page 12.
AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS
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Time-out Timer
The purpose of the Time-out Timer is to prevent any single person from using a
channel for an extended period of the time
If you continuously transmit for 10 minutes, the transceiver will stop transmitting and
a tone will sound. To stop the tone, release the PTT switch. You can press the PTT
switch again to resume transmitting.
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Battery Save
The Battery Save function decreases the amount of power used when a signal is not
being received and no operations are being performed (no keys are being pressed, and
no switches are being turned).
While the channel is not busy and no operation is performed for 10 seconds, Battery
Save turns ON. When a signal is received or an operation is performed, Battery Save
turns OFF.
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Low Battery Warning
Low Battery Warning alerts you when the battery needs to be recharged.
While transmitting, if the battery power goes below a pre-determined value, the LED
will blink red. When a tone sounds, the transceiver stops transmitting.
Replace or recharge the battery pack.
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Monitor
When no signals are present, the squelch on the transceiver automatically mutes the
speaker so you will not hear background noise. To manually deactivate the squelch,
press and hold the Monitor key. This is useful when you want to adjust the volume
level, or when you need to hear a weak signal.
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The LED indicator lights green while the Monitor key is pressed.
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Quiet Talk (QT) and Digital Quiet Talk (DQT)
Some channels may have pre-programmed QT/DQT tones. A QT/DQT tone is a
subaudible tone which allows you to ignore (not hear) calls from other parties who are
using the same channel.
When you receive a signal that has a tone different from the one set up in your
transceiver, you will not hear the signal. Likewise, signals that you transmit will only
be heard by parties whose QT/DQT tone matches the tone set up in your transceiver.
