3. Decide what you want to say. If you intend a lengthy message (or
several messages), the vehicle engine should be running to maintain
the battery charge.
4. Observe the BSY indicator and then press CLR the switch to assure
that the channel is not in use.
5. Remove microphone from the hanger, press the PTT switch and
identify yourself. The indicator will be shown each time the
PTT switch is pressed.
6. Release the PTT switch and wait for an answer to your call. Then
complete your message.
7. When the PTT switch is pressed continuously for a pre-programmed
time (default of 30 seconds), the carrier control timer (if enabled) will
sound a pulsed alert tone and unkey the transmitter. Release and press
the PTT switch again to reset the timer and resume conversation.
SCAN OPERATION
SCAN SETUP
You may program your radio to scan a number of Channels for activity on
the selected system.
Starting Or Stopping SCAN
Press the SCAN button to alternate between Scan on (SCN indicator
illuminated) and Scan off (indicator dark).
Adding/Deleting To/From SCAN
SCAN should be off before changing the SCAN list.
1. Press the menu button until SCAN A/D is displayed.
2. Press the CHANNEL/SEL (-) button until the CHANNEL name is
displayed.
TX
Always speak in a normal tone of voice. Hold the microphone
cupped in your hand and touching your cheek lightly. Speak
across the face of your microphone, not directly into it. Shouting
will degrade your transmission, so do not speak any louder than
normal.
NOTE
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