33
b
)
To adjust the SWR meter:
-
Set the CB on channel 20 in AM.
-
Put the switch on the SWR-meter to position
FWD
(calibration).
-
Press the
PTT
“push-to-talk” switch (
13
) on the microphone to transmit.
-
Bring the index needle to
t
by using the calibration key.
-
Change the switch to position
REF
(reading of the SWR level). The reading on
the Meter should be as near as possible to 1. If this is not the case, readjust
your antenna to obtain a reading as close as possible to 1. (A SWR reading
between 1 and 1.8 is acceptable).
-
It will be necessary to recalibrate the SWR meter after each adjustment of
the antenna.
WARNING:
In order to avoid any losses and attenuations in cables used for
connection between the radio and its accessories, PRESIDENT recommends
to use a cable with a length inferior to 3 m.
Your transceiver is now ready for use.
B) HOW TO USE YOUR TRANSCEIVER
1) ON/OFF ~ VOLUME
Turn on
: turn
VOL
knob (
1
) clockwise. If the function
KEY BEEP
is active
(see
menu
KEY BEEP
page 36)
, the radio emits a beep. The radio is
“on”
.
Display briefly shows the microphone type setup
(see menu
MIC TYPE
page
38)
and frequency band
(see §
FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION
page 34).
Turn Off
: turn
VOL
knob (
1
) counterclockwise until radio emits click sound.
Your radio is
“off”
.
Volume Adjustment
:
rotate
VOL
knob (
1
) clockwise to adjust volume. Turn
the same knob counterclockwise to reduce the sound level.
2) ASC (Automatic Squelch Control) ~ SQUELCH
Suppresses
undesirable background noises when there is no communication.
Squelch does not affect neither sound nor transmission power, but allows a
considerable improvement in listening comfort.
a)
ASC: AUTOMATIC SQUELCH CONTROL
Worldwide patent, a PRESIDENT exclusivity.
Turn the
SQ
knob (
2
) anti-clockwise into
ASC
position.
appears on LCD.
No repetitive manual adjustment and a permanent improvement between
the sensitivity and the listening comfort when
ASC
is active. This function can
be disconnected by turning the switch clockwise. In this case the squelch
adjustment becomes manual again.
disappears from LCD.
b)
MANUAL SQUELCH
Turn the
SQ
knob (
2
) clockwise to the exact point where all background
noise disappears. This adjustment should be done with precision as, if set
to maximum (fully clockwise), only the strongest signals will be received.
3) ROTARY CH KNOB
In normal operation, turn rotary
CH
knob (
3
) to adjust channel. Clockwise
to
increase
, counterclockwise to
decrease
the channel.
In
MENU
mode [long press
F
knob (
9
) to activate this mode
(see §
MENU
page 35)
].
1.
Turn rotary
CH
knob (
3
) to
select
the function to set.
2.
Press
F
knob (
9
) to
validate
. The parameter of the chosen functions blinks
on LCD.
3.
Turn rotary
CH
knob (
3
) to
change
the value of the parameter.
4.
New press
F
knob (
9
) to
validate
the chosen value. The parameter stops
blinking and if the function has more than one parameter, the next param-
eter blinks.
See §
UP
/
DN
BUTTONS ON THE MICROPHONE
page 35.
4) S-METER
Indicates
the reception level and the emitted power level.
5) LCD
Indicates transmission
AM
AM mode selected (blinks in
PA
mode)
FM
FM mode selected (blinks in
PA
mode)
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