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2. To receive a call, release the PTT button on the microphone.
The TX/RX LED indicator will illuminate green while your radio is receiving.
The RX icon will show continuously on the LCD display while receiving.
The signal strength indicator on the LCD will display the receive signal strength
3. If necessary, press the VOLUME butttons to increase or decrease radio volume.
NOTE: For maximum clarity, hold the microphone 2 to 3 inches from your mouth when speaking.
LOCKING THE KEYPAD
You can use the keypad “lock” function to prevent accidentally changing your radio’s settings. When the
function is enabled, the current radio settings are “locked” in place.
NOTE: When the “lock” function is enabled, the PTT button, Volume Buttons and the Call Button on the
microphone remain active.
1. To “lock”, press and hold the LOCK button for two seconds.
The LCD will show “LC” for 1 second and the key lock icon will display on the LCD when
the radio is “locked”.
2. To “unlock”, press and hold the LOCK.
USING MONITOR MODE
Monitor Mode lets you check for activity on the current active channel. You can also use Monitor Mode
to adjust the volume of your radio when not receiving a signal.
1. Press the MONITOR button to enter Monitor Mode.
You will hear any activity on the current selected channel.
2. Press the VOLUME buttons to increase or decrease radio volume.
3. Release the MONITOR button to exit Monitor Mode.
SCANNING
function
Your MXT575 includes an “auto-scan” mode that continuously scans all channels
.
1. Press the SCAN button to enter “auto-scan” mode.
Your radio will rapidly scan through
all
channels and will pause on any active
channel.
“Auto-scan” will resume when there has been no activity on the current channel for four
seconds.
2.
To transmit during “auto-scan”, press and hold the PTT button on the microphone while the
radio is paused on the desired channel.
The radio will remain on the active channel for three seconds after the PTT button is
released.
3. To exit “auto-scan” mode, press the SCAN button.
The scanning icon will turn off when the radio is on longer in “auto-scan” mode.
