User Guide

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BASIC OPERATION
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■ Receive and transmit
q Push [POWER] for 1 sec. to turn the power ON.
w Adjust audio volume to the desired level.
e Set a frequency.
When a signal is received:
• Squelch opens and audio is emitted from the speaker.
• Signal indicator shows the relative signal strength level.
r Push [A• FUNC ], then push [9• H / L ] to toggle output power between
high and low.
•“L” appears when low output power is selected.
t Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the microphone.
• “TX” appears.
• Do not hold the microphone too close to your mouth or speak too
loudly. This may distort the signal.
y Release [PTT] to receive.
✔ For your information— Monitor function:
Push and hold [SQL] to listen to weak signals that do not open the
squelch.
■ Key lock function
The key lock function prevents accidental frequency changes and
function activation.
Push [A•
FUNC ] then push [#• ENT ] for
1 sec. to toggle the function ON and OFF.
•“ ” appears while the lock function is acti-
vated.
• [POWER], [PTT], [VOL] and [SQL] can be
operated regardless of this setting.
Push
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