Transmitting
1To transmit, hold the transceiver approximately 5 cm (2 inches) from your mouth, then press and hold [PTT] and speak into the microphone in your normal tone of voice.
•The LED lights red and the
•If you press [PTT] while you are outside of the transmission coverage, a high pitched error beep sounds.
2When you finish speaking, release [PTT].
Note: If you continuously transmit for longer than the time specified in Menu No. 23 (default is 10 minutes) {page 94}, the internal time- out timer generates a warning beep and the transceiver stops transmitting. In this case, release [PTT] and let the transceiver cool down for a while, then press [PTT] again to resume transmission {page 116}.
■Selecting an Output Power
Selecting a lower transmission power is the best way to reduce battery consumption, if communication is still reliable. You can configure different power levels for transmission {page 95}.
Press [F], [PTT] to cycle between “
” (high), “
” (medium), and “
” (low).
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