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OPERATING BASICS
■Switching Power ON/OFF
Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to
switch the transceiver ON.
Turn the Power switch/ Volume control counter-
clockwise to switch the transceiver OFF.
If the Radio Password function is programmed,
“PASSWORD” will appear on the display when the
power is turned ON. To unlock the transceiver, enter
the password, then press the O key. If you enter the
wrong password, an error tone sounds and the
transceiver remains locked. The password can
contain a maximum of 6 digits.
■Adjusting the Volume
Rotate the Power switch/ Volume control to adjust
the volume. Clockwise increases the volume and
counterclockwise decreases it.
•You may need to adjust the volume more precisely
while communicating with other parties.
Note:
If your dealer programmed
Squelch Momentary
or
Squelch Off
onto a PF key, you can press that key to hear background noise while
adjusting the volume level (refer to “Monitor/Squelch” on page 29).
■Selecting a Group or Channel
Rotate the Rotary encoder (or press the keys
programmed as Group Up/Down or Channel Up/
Down) to choose your desired group or channel.
Clockwise increases the number and counter-
clockwise decreases it.
•If a group or channel has not been programmed, it
cannot be used.