Operation Manual

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IN THIS BOOK…
Introduction.................................................................................................2
This manual ................................................................................................2
Cautions......................................................................................................2
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Top/Front ....................................................................................................3
Side (left and right) .....................................................................................3
Display indications......................................................................................4
SETUP
Battery installation/removal .......................................................................4
Installing/removing the belt clip .................................................................5
Charging the battery pack..........................................................................5
Autonomy ...................................................................................................5
AND NOW, LET'S COMMUNICATE
Switching the radio on/off..........................................................................6
Adjusting volume........................................................................................6
Channel selection.......................................................................................6
Calling another party..................................................................................6
CTCSS / DCS.............................................................................................6
How to set a CTCSS / DCS code..............................................................7
Reset CTCSS codes...................................................................................7
Monitor function .........................................................................................7
Busy CH function ......................................................................................7
Time-out-timer............................................................................................7
Scanning channels .....................................................................................8
Radio lock...................................................................................................8
ADVANCED OPERATIONS
Handsfree transmission (VOX)....................................................................8
Paging call..................................................................................................9
Roger beep.................................................................................................9
Key beep ....................................................................................................9
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Battery packs .............................................................................................9
Information on rechargeable batteries...................................................9
Memory effect........................................................................................9
Erasing memory effect ...........................................................................9
general precautions .............................................................................10
Radio maintenance...................................................................................10
Cleaning battery packs.........................................................................10
Cleaning the radio................................................................................10
Connectors...........................................................................................10
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Microphone connector.............................................................................10
QUICK REFERENCE
Operation .................................................................................................11
MAIN SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................11
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Test Methods............................................................................................12
General .....................................................................................................12
Transmitter................................................................................................12
Receiver....................................................................................................12
AF&Mechanical Specs..............................................................................12
INDEX...........................................................................................................13
APPENDIX A
Preset CTCSS Codes
APPENDIX B
Accessory table
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