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13 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES

■Voice Guide Announcement Volume

Turning the AF control does not change the volume
for the Voice Guide announcement volume. To
change the announcement volume , access Menu
No. 15 to select the volume level from “1” to “7” or
“oFF”.

■Voice Guide Announcement Speed

If you feel the Voice Announcement speed is too slow
or fast, you can adjust the Voice Announcement
speed. Five different speed can be configured.
Access Menu No. 16 and select “0” to “4”. 0 is the
slowest speed and 4 is the fastest speed. The default
speed is 1.
CROSSBAND REPTEATER
If you have a TM-D700 transceiver and another VHF
or UHF transceiver, you can set up the TS-480
transceiver and TM-D700 transceiver as a crossband
repeater. The TM-D700 will receive signals you
transmit from the additional VHF or UHF transceiver
when both transceivers are set with the same
frequency. The signal is then routed to the TS-480
transceiver and retransmitted on the frequency you
have set upon the TS-480 transceiver. Likewise,
signals received on the TS-480 transceiver are routed
to the TM-D700 and retransmitted to the transceiver
you have with you, allowing you to hear the received
call in a distant location.
To interface between the TS-480 transceiver and
TM-D700 transceiver, refer to “CROSSBAND
REPEATER” for details {page 79}.
You need a cable that has mini-DIN (6-pin) male
connector at both ends.
Note:
For the repeater function to operate, the squelch levels of both
transceivers (TS-480 and TM-D700) must be adjusted properly so
that no background noise can be heard. Because the transmission is
controlled by monitoring the squelch status only.

Operation

The crossband repeater function uses 2 frequency
bands to receive and transmit signals. When a signal
is received on one band, it is retransmitted on the
other band.
1Select a desired transmission/ reception VHF or
UHF frequency on the TM-D700 transceiver.
2Confirm PTT icon is visible on the crossband
repeater frequency on the TM-D700 transceiver.
3Select the same frequency for the terminal
transceiver.
4Select a desired HF/ 50 MHz frequency on the
TS-480 transceiver.
5Adjust the squelch threshold level so that both
TS-480 transceiver and TM-D700 transceiver
mute.
6Press [MENU/ F. LOCK] on the TS-480, then turn
MULTI control to access Menu No. 57.
7Press [ ] to select “on”.
•When the TS-480 transceiver’s squelch opens,
the TM-D700 transceiver retransmits the
incoming audio signal on the VHF or UHF
frequency at the same time.
•When the TM-D700 transceiver’s squelch
opens, the TS-480 transceiver retransmits the
incoming audio signal on the HF/ 50 MHz
frequency.
8Access Menu Nos. 46 and 47 and press [ ]/ [ ]
to adjust the input/ output audio level.
9To quit the TM-D700 repeater operation,
disconnect the interface cable between
transceivers and access Menu No. 57 on the
TS-480 transceiver and select “oFF”.