To Transmit, To Receive, Monitor Function

To	access the VOX function, press the VOX button; the VOX icon
(	) appears on the display. In the VOX mode, the sensitivity is automatically set.

To exit the VOX mode, press the VOX button again; the VOX icon will disappear from the display.

To Transmit

1.Set the desired primary channel.

2.Press and hold the PTT (Push-to-Talk) button while speaking slowly and clearly in a normal voice, approximately 2 to 3 inches from the microphone.

3.The transmit icon ( ) will illuminate while transmitting.

4.Release the PTT (Push-to-Talk) button when you finish speaking to receive incoming signals. If enabled a “Roger Beep” tone will be heard on the receiving unit to indicate end of transmission.

To Receive.

1.Set the desired channel.

2.Adjust the volume control to the desired listening volume by using the up and down buttons.

3.The transceiver will play strong received signals through its internal speaker or through a n external speaker, if so equipped.

Monitor Function

The monitor button can be used to play all signals present on a channel. This is useful when communicating with other parties at extreme range.

The monitor function can be locked on by pressing the Monitor button for more than 2 seconds. When the monitor lock has been activated, the LCD display will indicate BUSY and a tone will sound. Pressing the monitor button a second time will unlock the monitor function.

WARNING

nRemove the batteries from the transceiver if it is not expected to be used for long periods. This will eliminate the possibility of battery acid leaking from the batteries and corroding the transceiver.

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