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3BASIC OPERATION

■Display backlighting

The transceiver has display backlighting with a 5 or 10 sec.
timer for nighttime operation.The display backlighting can be
turned ON continuously or turned OFF, if desired.
➥Push any switch except [PTT] to turn the backlighting ON.
•When the 5 or 10 sec.timer is set, the backlighting will automat-
ically turn OFF when switches have not been operated for 5 or 10
sec., respectively.
DSetting the backlighting timer
qPush [LOW] for 2 sec.to enter set mode.
wPush [LOW] several times until “LI”appears.
ePush [Y] or [Z] to select the backlighting timer.
rPush [LOW] for 2 sec.to exit set mode.

■Lock function

The lock function prevents accidental channel changes and
accidental function access.[PTT] and the backlight function
can be used while the lock function is in use.
➥Push [DUP] for 2 sec.to toggle the lock function ON and
OFF.

■Monitor function

This function is used to listen to weak signals or to open the
tone squelch manually.
Push [–] to toggle the monitor function ON or OFF.
MR
“ ” appears when the
lock function is in use.
MR
BUSY
“ ” appears when the
monitor function is in use.
5 sec. timer
10 sec. timer
Continuously ON
Continuously OFF

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