CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION
The procedures in the following section describes Conven- tional Mode operation. Each conventional channel may be programmed with one or more features such as Channel Guard or telephone interconnect capability. Follow these procedures if operating in a conventional system.
RECEIVING A MESSAGE
1.Turn the radio on by sliding the ON/OFF switch on the battery pack, to the ON position. A yellow area will be visible on the battery. After the radio has passed the
2.Press the SHIFT/CLR button and then use the SELECT buttons s or t to select a Conventional system. The SYStem display will indicate the current System selected.
3.Use the SELECT buttons s or t to select the desired Channel. The GRP icon will be surpressed but the field will still display the channel. The radio is now ready to receive messages.
4.Press the SHIFT/CLR button twice ("double click") to disable squelch and monitor the channel. Adjust the VOLUME buttons to the desired audio level.
5.When a message is received (and the correct Channel Guard signal is decoded, if programmed and enabled) the receiver will unsquelch and the message will be heard.
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