3.Press the PTT (push - to - talk) switch. The TX indicator in the LCD is displayed.
4.Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone, hold the microphone about 1/2 to 1 inch away from your mouth.
5.When the transmission is finished, release the PTT switch.
6.Refer to the OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for standard transceiver operating procedures.
5.3 TRANSMIT TIME - OUT TIMER (TOT)
When the PTT switch is held down, transmission time is limited to 5 minutes. This prevents prolonged unintentional transmissions. About 10 seconds before automatic transmitter shutdown, a warning beep is heard from the speaker. The transceiver then automatically switches to the receiving mode, even if the PTT switch is still held down. Before transmitting again, the PTT switch must first be released and be pressed again.
5.4USA, INTERNATIONAL AND CANADIAN MODES
1.To change the modes, hold down the 16/9 key and press the WX key. The mode changes from USA to International to Canadian with each press of the WX key.
2.“U” is displayed for the USA mode, “I” is displayed for International
mode, and “C” is displayed for Canadian mode.
3 Refer to the OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for the allocated channels in each mode.
5.5 WEATHER CHANNELS
1.To receive a weather channel, press the WX key. The transceiver changes channel to the weather channel 01.
2.Press the UP or DN key to move to other weather channels.
3.To exit from the weather channels, press the WX key. The transceiver returns to the channel it was on prior to the weather channel.
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