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Turning your radio on and off
Press and hold for two seconds to turn your radio on. The radio chirps and the
display will show all feature icons for a brief period. Press and hold button for 2
seconds to turn off your radio.
Adjusting the volume level
When turned on, simply press
or
button to adjust the volume to a comfortable
listening level.
Selecting the channel
1. Press the button, the currently selected channel number will begin to blink.
2. Press the or button to select a channel.
3. Press the button to set a new channel.
Roger beep (Talk Confirmation Tone)
This feature transmits a unique tone when you finish transmitting. In the same way as
saying “Roger” or “over”, it lets others know you are finished talking.
1. To turn on or off the roger beeptone, press and hold as you turn your
radio on.
2. When the roger beep is on, the roger beep icon will be seen in the display.
3. When you release the button you will hear the roger beep.
Setting VOX and I-VOX sensitivity levels
How to use the IVOX feature
This feature allows you to transmit “hands-free” by talking into the radio microphone
without using the headset.
1. Turn off your radio.
2. Turn on your radio whilst holding
; the icon will appear in the
display to indicate that the IVOX feature is active.
3. To transmit, speak into the radio microphone. To receive, stop talking.
4. When the radio is turned on with IVOX active, pressing to transmit will disable
the IVOX operation. To enable the IVOX again simply press for a very
short time. The VOX icon will display again.
Note: There is a short delay after you start talking, before the radio transmits.
Setting VOX and I-VOX sensitivity levels
Adjusting your radio’s VOX and/or microphone sensitivity level helps to minimize the
possibility of unintended noises triggering a transmission, and enhances the ability to
pick up quiet voices. If a headset is fitted to your radio these instructions will help you
to adjust the VOX sensitivity.
1. Press until and a flashing number appears in the centre of the display. With
the headset connected you will see in the top right corner of the display. Without the
headset you will see I.
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