CONTENTS

PREPARATION................................................................................................

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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES .......................................................................

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INSTALLING THE ANTENNA.....................................................................

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INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK ..........................................................

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INSTALLING ALKALINE BATTERIES........................................................

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INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP....................................................................

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CHARGING THE PB-45L BATTERY PACK...............................................

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BATTERY LIFE...........................................................................................

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CONNECTING TO A CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET ............................

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CONNECTING TO A REGULATED POWER SUPPLY..............................

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CONNECTING TO A PC ............................................................................

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GETTING ACQUAINTED.................................................................................

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KEY AND CONTROL KNOB OPERATIONS..............................................

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DISPLAY...................................................................................................

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BASIC OPERATIONS ....................................................................................

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SWITCHING THE POWER ON/ OFF.......................................................

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ADJUSTING THE VOLUME .....................................................................

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ADJUSTING THE SQUELCH...................................................................

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SELECTING AN OPERATION BAND ......................................................

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SELECTING DUAL BAND MODE/ SINGLE BAND MODE ......................

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SELECTING A FREQUENCY BAND........................................................

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SELECTING AN OPERATING MODE......................................................

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FREQUENCY DIRECT ENTRY................................................................

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TRANSMITTING.......................................................................................

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BACKLIGHT .............................................................................................

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MONITOR.................................................................................................

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SETUP OPERATION................................................................................

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MENU MODE .................................................................................................

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MENU MODE ...........................................................................................

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MENU ACCESS .......................................................................................

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MENU CONFIGURATION ........................................................................

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CHARACTER ENTRY ..............................................................................

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OPTIONS .......................................................................................................

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MEMORY CONTROL PROGRAM MCP-4A.............................................

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MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................

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GENERAL INFORMATION.......................................................................

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SERVICE ..................................................................................................

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SERVICE NOTE .......................................................................................

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CLEANING ...............................................................................................

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TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................................

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SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................................

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