GETTING STARTED
RECEIVING
1Turn your radio on.
2Adjust the radio’s volume (see page 23).
3Switch to the desired channel. To respond, hold the radio in a vertical position, press the PTT, and talk at a distance of about 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) from the microphone.
MONITORING
It is important to monitor traffic before transmitting to ensure that you do not “talk over” someone who is already transmitting.
1Press and hold the preprogrammed Monitor button to access channel traffic.
2Once channel traffice has cleared, proceed with your call by pressing the PTT button.
3A long press of the preprogrammed Monitor button places the radio in Sticky Monitor mode.
• You hear a
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A short press of the Monitor button cancels Sticky Monitor mode and returns the radio to normal operation.
TRANSMITTING
1Turn your radio on.
2Use the Channel Selector knob to select the desired channel.
3Hold the radio in a vertical position, press the PTT, and talk at a distance of about 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) from the microphone.
4Release the PTT to listen.
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