User's Manual

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BASIC OPERATION
■ Call channel programming
The call channel switch is used to select Channel 9 by de-
fault, however, you can program your most often-used chan-
nel in each channel group for quick recall.
q Push [CH/WX•
U/I/C/L] for 1 sec. to
several times to select the desired
channel group (USA, INT, CAN) to
be programmed.
w Push [16•
9] for 1 sec. to select the
call channel.
•“CALL” and call channel number
appear.
e Push [16•9] again for 3 sec. (until a
long beep changes to 2 short beeps)
to enter call channel programming
condition.
• Call channel number to be programmed
flashes.
r Push [Y]/[Z ] to select the desired
channel.
t Push [16•
9] to program the displayed
channel as the call channel.
• The call channel number stop
flashing.
■ Lock function
This function electronically locks all switches (except for
[PTT], [SQL•
MONI] and [Hi/Lo• ]) to prevent accidental
channel changes and function access.
➥ Push [Hi/Lo• ] for 1 sec. to turn the lock function ON
and OFF.
■ Signal strength indicator
function
The received signal strength level is indicated by number of
bars as below.
This indicator can be hided in set mode (p. 20) if desired.
■ Monitor function
The monitor function releases the noise squelch mute to
check the volume level. See p. 18 for details of the monitor
switch action.
➥ Push [SQL•MONI] for 1 sec. to activate the monitor function.
•“ ” appears and audio is emitted.
Indication
Strong Middle Weak
No signal or
very weak
Signal
strength
Appears while the lock
function is used.
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