User's Manual

EVX-5300/-5400 OpErating Manual
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Press the
PTT
switch.
If the channel is clear, the
TX/BUSY
indicator will glow red. The radio is now
transmitting. While holding in the
PTT
switch, speak across the face of the
microphone in a clear and normal voice. For best transmission, hold the mi-
crophone about 1-1/2 to 2 inches (4 ~ 5 cm) away from your mouth. Release
the
PTT
switch to receive.
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If the BCLO (Busy Channel Lockout) feature has been programmed on an
analog channel, the radio will not transmit when a carrier is present. Instead,
the radio will generate short beep three times and the
EVX-5400
indicates “
CH
BUSY
” on the display.
Release the
PTT
switch and wait for the channel to be clear of activity.
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If the BTLO (Busy Tone Lockout) feature has been programmed on an analog
channel or CCLO (Color Code Lockout) feature has been programmed on
a digital channel, the radio can transmit only when there is no carrier being
received or when the carrier being received includes the correct tone (CTCSS
tone or DCS code) on an analog channel or correct code on a digital channel.
Transmit Time-Out Timer
If the selected channel has been programmed for automatic time-out, you must
limit the length of each transmission. While transmitting, a beep will sound 10
seconds before time-out. Another beep will sound just before the deadline; the red
“
TX
” indicator will disappear and transmission will cease soon thereafter. On the
EVX-5400
, “
TIME OUT
” will be indicated on the display. To resume transmitting,
you must release the
PTT
switch and wait for the “penalty timer” to expire (if you
press the
PTT
switch before this timer expires, the timer restarts, and you will
have to wait another “penalty” period)
Key Lock
In order to prevent accidental operating function/feature change or inadvertent
transmission, various aspects of the front panel’s keys may be locked out.
To activate the Locking feature, press and hold in the
[
P1
]
key while turning the
radio on. To disable the Locking feature, repeat this power-on procedure.
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