BASIC OPERATION OF THE TRANSCEIVER

Important! - Before turning on the radio the first time, confirm that the power connections have been made correctly and that a proper antenna is connected to the antenna jack.

Switching Power ON/OFF

rTurn the VOL/PWR knob turn on the radio. The display will become illumi- nated.

rPress the [q]/[p] button to choose the desired operating channel. A channel name will appear on the display. If you want to select an operating channel from a different group, press the [s]/[r] button to select the group you want before selecting the operating channel.

Setting the Volume

rTurn the VOL/PWR knob clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclock- wise to decrease it.

Transmitting

rTo transmit, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.

THIS IS AN FCC REQUIRMENT!

Press the PF button which is programmed to the Monitor feature to listen for channel activity.

rWhen receiving a call, transmit only after the incoming call ends. The radio can- not receive a call and transmit simultaneously.

rPress the PTT switch.

rIf the channel is clear, the BUSY/TX indicator will glow red. The radio is now transmitting. While holding in the PTT switch, speak across the face of the mi- crophone in a clear and normal voice. For best transmission, hold the microphone about 1-1/2 to 2 inches away from your mouth. Release the PTT switch to re- ceive.

rIf the Busy Channel Lockout feature has been programmed on a channel, the radio will not transmit when a carrier is present. Instead, the radio will generate a continuous low-pitched tone while the PTT switch is pressed. Release the PTT switch and wait for the channel to be clear of activity.

rIf CTCSS or Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) Lockout has been programmed on a channel, the radio can transmit only when there is no carrier being received or when the carrier being received includes the correct CTCSS tone or DCS code.

VX-3200 OPERATING MANUAL

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