User Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD …………………………………………………………………… i
IMPORTANT …………………………………………………………………… i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ……………………………………………………… ii
PRECAUTIONS……………………………………………………………… ii–iii
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ………………………………………………… iv
SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ………………………………………v–vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………………………… vii–viii
QUICK REFERENCE ……………………………………………………… I–VII
■ Preparation …………………………………………………………… I–III
■ Your first contact……………………………………………………… IV–V
■ Repeater operation ……………………………………………………… VI
■ Programming memory channels ……………………………………… VII
1 ACCESSORIES …………………………………………………………… 1
■ Accessory attachment …………………………………………………… 1
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ………………………………………………… 2–8
■ Switches, controls, keys and connectors …………………………… 2–6
■ Function display ……………………………………………………… 7–8
3 BATTERY PACKS ……………………………………………………… 9–15
■ Battery pack replacement ……………………………………………… 9
■ Battery caution ………………………………………………………… 10
■ Battery charging …………………………………………………… 11–13
■ Charging NOTE ………………………………………………………… 14
■ Battery case (optional for some versions) …………………………… 15
4 BASIC OPERATION ………………………………………………… 16–20
■ Power ON ……………………………………………………………… 16
■ Setting a frequency ………………………………………………… 16–18
■ Setting audio/squelch level …………………………………………… 18
■ Receive and transmit …………………………………………………… 19
■ Key lock function ……………………………………………………… 19
■ Display type……………………………………………………………… 20
5 REPEATER OPERATION …………………………………………… 21–24
■ General ………………………………………………………………… 21
■ Offset frequency ………………………………………………………… 22
■ Subaudible tones …………………………………………………… 22–23
■ Auto repeater function (USA versions only) ………………………… 24
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