-Momentarily press the PTT or PWR button to confirm the VOX selection.
-The VOX icon will appear steady on the LCD display.
VOX can be turned off by selecting oF as the setting.
Dual Watch Mode
This feature allows you to monitor two channels at the same time. While in dual watch mode, the unit will continuously monitor both the primary and dual watch channel. Received signals will be heard for 5 seconds, then the unit will resume scanning the two channels. Pressing the PTT button during a received transmission will set the unit to transmit on the same channel. Pressing the PTT button when no signal is received will set the unit to transmit on the primary channel.
To set the Dual Watch Mode:
-From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the Function button five times; the DW icon appears flashing on the display together with a flashing channel number; or, If the dual watch mode is off, oF appears flash- ing.
-To enable the dual watch mode, press the Up or Down button; the dual watch channel number will flash and start to increment up or down as the Up or Down button is pressed.
-If you desire a subcode for the dual watch channel just selected, press the Function (F) button again to select the CTCSS code for the chan- nel.
-Press the PTT or PWR button to confirm selection of the dual watch channel. The display will now alternate between the primary channel and the dual watch channel (with subcode) just selected.
-To cancel the dual watch mode, press the SCAN button momentarily.
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