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1 PTT Switch

Press this switch to transmit, and release it to receive.

2 Keypad

These 16 keys generate DTMF tones during transmission.

 

In the receive mode, these 16 keys can be used for

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direct frequency entry and/or direct numeric recall

 

of the Memory channels.

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3 [P1]/[P2]/[P3]/[P4] Buttons

 

 

[P1] button: Press this button to switch the “Main”

 

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band between the “Left” and “Right” displays on the LCD

 

screen. This is the best and easiest way to set the “Main” band

DTMF MICROPHONE

 

 

to the side you prefer.

 

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Pressing and holding in this button for 1/2 second moves op-

 

eration to the next-highest frequency band on the “Main” band.

 

[P2] button: Press this button momentarily to switch the frequency

 

control for the “Main” band between the VFO and Memory Systems.

 

When the “Main” band is set to the VFO mode, press and hold in this button for 1/2 second

to activate the Smart Search Feature.

 

 

When the “Main” band is set to the Memory mode, press and hold in this button for 1/2 second to activates the “Memory Bank” feature.

[P3] button: Pressing this button repeatedly allows selection of the CTCSS or DCS mode

on the “Main” band. The selections available are:

ENC ￿ ENC.DEC (Tone Squelch) ￿ DCS ￿ OFF ￿ ENC ......

[P4] button: Press this button momentarily to select the transmitter power output level on the “Main” band (“LOW,” “MID2,” “MID1,” or “HIGH”).

When the “Main” band is set to the Memory mode or Home Channel, press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to switch the memory channel display between the “Frequency” format and “Alpha-numeric Tag” format.

You can reprogram the [P1], [P2], [P3], and [P4] buttons for other functions, if desired. See page 53 for details.

4 LAMP Switch

This switch illuminates the Microphone keypad.

5 LOCK Switch

This switch locks out the Microphone buttons (except for the keypad and PTT switch).

6[UP]/[DWN] Button

Press (or hold in) either of these buttons to tune (or scan up or down) the operating frequency or through the memory channels on the “Main” band. In many ways, these buttons emulate the function of the (rotary) “Main” band DIAL knob.

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