User's Manual

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you can change the way by pressing the right key. The scanning
stops as soon as an alert is detected on a channel. The scanning
automatically starts 3 seconds after the end of the transmission and
no key is activated during 3 s.
Long press the CB/PA key (6) to deactivate the Weather channels
SCAN. “SC” desappears on the display.
You can let turn the weather channel SCAN in background and
return in CB mode by pressing 2 times the EMG (5) or CB/PA (6) key.
3) ASC (Automatic Squelch Control) / SQUELCH
Suppresses undesirable background noises when there is no com-
munication. Squelch does not affect neither sound nor transmission
power, but allows a considerable improvement in listening comfort.
a) ASC: AUTOMATIC SQUELCH CONTROL
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Turn the SQ knob (3) anti-clockwise into ASC position. «AS appears
on the display. 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. SC» disappears from the display.
b) MANUAL SQUELCH
Turn the SQ knob (3) clockwise to the exact point where all back-
ground noises disappear. This adjustment should be done with
precision as, if set to maximum (fully clockwise), only the strongest
signals will be received.
4) DISPLAY
It shows all functions:
The BARGRAPH shows the reception level and the output power
level.
5) EMG ~ F (WX/ALERT)
EMG
(short press)
Emergency channel is automatically selected when you press EMG
Key (5). “EMG” is displayed.
The default emergency channel is channel 9.
New short press in EMG key (5) to go back to the current channel.
“EMG” disappears.
EMG SETTING (long press)
Emergency channel can be set to any channel. To set a new
emergency channel :
- Short press on EMG key (5) to call the current emergency channel.
“EMG” appears on the display.
- Long press on F key (5). appears on the display and “EMG” blinks.
- Using the s/t keys (2), select the new emergency channel.
- Short press on F key (5) to validate and store the new emergency
channel. A validation beep sounds.
Notes: Emergency setting is not allowed if the current emergency
channel is not the active channel.
F - WX (WEATHER MODE) (F + s)
CB functions are not allowed in WX mode. If user presses a not
allowed key and KEY BEEP function is activated, the radio sounds
error tone.
Choose a non emergency channel. “EMG” must not appears on
the display. Long press on F key (5),
appears on the display, press
the s key (2a) in order to activate the WX mode. “WX” appears
on the display. Repeat this process to deactivate the WX mode.
“WX” disappears.
The
WX mode allows to hear weather information. When the mode
is activated, use the s/t keys (2) to move through the 7 weather
channels to find the active channel in your local area.
The display shows the selected weather channel and if the unit
receives a signal, “WX” and “ALERT” icons blink.
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