BASIC OPERATION OF THE TRANSCEIVER
Important! - Before turning on the radio the first time, confirm that the power connections have been made correctly and that a proper antenna is connected to the antenna jack.
Switching Power ON/OFF
Turn the VOL/PWR knob turn on the radio. The display will become illumi- nated.
Press the [T]/[S] button to choose the desired operating channel. A channel name will appear on the display.
Setting the Volume
Turn the VOL knob clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to decrease it.
Transmitting
To transmit, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.
Press the PF button which is programmed to the Monitor feature to listen for channel activity.
When receiving a call, transmit only after the incoming call ends. The radio cannot receive a call and transmit simultaneously.
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 micro- phone in a clear and normal voice. For best transmission, hold the microphone about
If the Busy Channel Lockout feature has been programmed on a channel, the radio will not transmit when a carrier is present. Instead, the radio will generate a short beep three times. Release the PTT switch and wait for the channel to be clear of activity.
If CTCSS or Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) Lockout has been programmed on a channel, the radio can transmit only when there is no carrier being received or when the carrier being received includes the correct CTCSS tone or DCS code.
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