volume. The display will indicate the current volume level (UL) followed by the number
Monitor (M) Button (2)
This button is used to to check activity on the current frequency before transmitting. Check activity by pressing the Monitor (M) Button longer
than 2 seconds; the monitor icon ( 
) will apppear on the display, together
with the 
icon, and you will hear static if the frequency is clear. Do not transmit if you hear conversation. Hold down the Monitor Button again
longer than 2 seconds; the monitor ( 
)and 
icons will disappear
from the display. The monitor function will temporarily bypass the squelch setting and play all signals on a given channel. This feature is useful when communicating with other parties at extreme range.
By pressing the monitor button momentarily, the LCD backlight is turned on; the LCD backlight will turn off automatically in about 5 seconds, unless the monitor button is pressed once again.
Push To Talk (PTT) Button (4)
Pressing and holding this button will allow you to speak to any transceiver that is set to the same channel and privacy code setting as yours. Hold the transceiver approximately 1 to 2 inches from your face as you speak into the built in microphone (13). After you have finished speaking, release the PTT Button to allow reception of incoming signals. It is not possible to transmit and receive at the same time. While the PTT Button is pressed,
the transmit icon (
) in the lower right quadrant of the display will appear. Releasing the button allows the unit to revert to standby mode.
When receiving an incoming signal, the monitor ( 
) and 
icons will appear.
Up Channel/Volume Button (9)
In the standby mode, pressing this button will increment the listening volume. When in function edit mode, this button will be used to adjust the unit’s settings.
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