NOTE: If S[ Err appears on the display when activating the scan mode this indicates that there are no channels on the scan list. Always verify that at least two channels are on the scan list before activating the scan function.
Key Tone
This feature allows the transceiver to sound a tone whenever the following keys are pressed: Monitor Button, Up Down Buttons, Mode Button, Scan Button, or the EMG Button.
To turn the key tones on or off access the Key Tone menu,
-Press the Mode Button until the Bell Icon flashes on the LCD panel.
-Press the Up or Down Button to toggle the key tone feature on or off.
-Press the PTT Button to confirm your selection.
The bell icon will display in standby mode whenever the beep tones are activated.
Busy Channel Lock Out (BCLO) Selection Mode
This feature inhibits transmission whenever the unit detects another conversation is on the same channel.
To access the Busy Channel Lock Out selection menu,
-Press the Mode Button until the (BCLO) icon flashes on the LCD panel.
-Press the Up or Down to toggle the (BCLO) function on or off.
-Press the PTT Button to confirm your selection.
Squelch Level
This feature determines the signal level that an incoming signal must have in order to be played by the transceiver’s internal speaker or through a headset. Using the high (HI) setting, the stronger the signal must be in order for the transceiver to play it. If you desire to communicate with other transceivers in close proximity, the squelch should be set high (HI) to eliminate unwanted weak signals. If the transceiver is being used at
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