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4BASIC OPERATION
New2001
■Call channel programming
The call channel key is used to select Channel 9 by default,
however, you can program your most often-used channel in
each channel group for quick recall.
qPush and hold [CH/WX•U/I/C] for 1 sec. several times to
select the desired channel group (USA, INT, CAN)to be pro-
grammed.
wPush and hold [16•9]for 1 sec. to se-
lect the call channel.
•“CALL” and call channel number appear.
ePush and hold [16•9]again for 3 sec.
(until a long beep changes to 2 short
beeps) to enter call channel program-
ming condition.
•Call channel number to be programmed
blinks.
rPush [YY]/[ZZ]to select the desired
channel.
tPush [16•9]to program the displayed
channel as the call channel.
•The call channel number stops blinking.
■Lock function
This function electronically locks all keys (except for [PTT], []
and [H/L•LOCK])to prevent accidental channel changes and
function access.
➥Push [H/L•LOCK] for 1 sec. to turn the lock function ON
or OFF.
■Monitor function
The monitor function releases the noise squelch mute to
check the volume level. See p. 19 for details of the monitor
switch action.
➥Push and hold []for 1 sec. to activate the monitor func-
tion.
•“ ” and “” appear and audio is emitted.
Push
for 1 sec.
Appears while the
monitor function is
in use.
Push
for 1 sec.
Appears while the lock
function is in use.
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