Operation
Monitor
You can use the Monitor feature to check for weak signals on the current channel.
a. Press and hold the MENU and DOWN buttons at the same time. “
” icon will be displayed on the LCD screen. Your radio will pick up signals on the current channel, including background noise.
b. Press the MENU button to stop the channel monitoring.
Setting the VOX (Voice Activated) Sensitivity
In VOX mode, the radio will transmit a signal only when it is activated by your voice or other sounds around you. The unit will transmit further for 2 seconds even if you stop talking.
The level of VOX sensitivity is shown by a number on the LCD Screen. At the highest level, the units will pickup softer noise (including background noise); at the lowest level, it will pick up only quite loud noise.
a. Press the MENU button 4 times, “VOX” icon will be displayed and “OFF” flashes on the LCD screen.
b. Press the UP button to set the VOX sensitivity into maximum level (the maximum level is “3 ”.) To deactivate the VOX function, press the DOWN button until “OF” appears on the LCD Screen.
c. Press the PTT button to confirm your setting. “VOX” will steadily appear on the LCD Screen as along as the VOX feature is activated.
VOX operation is not recommended if the radio will be used in a noisy or windy environment.
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