Operating Manual Reprint
| Controls & Connectors |
LED Indicator |
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Glows Green | Monitor on (or Side 1, 2 switch is activated : |
Blinking Green | Busy Channel (or SQL off) |
Glows Red | Transmitting |
Blinking Red | Battery Voltage is low |
Yellow | Receiving a Selective Call |
Before You Begin
Battery Pack Installation and Removal
To install the battery, hold the transceiver with your |
left hand, so your palm is over the speaker and your |
thumb is on the top of the belt clip. Insert the battery |
pack into the battery compartment on the back of the |
Antenna
Push To Talk
(PTT) Switch
Microphone
Side 1 Switch
Side 2 Switch
LCD
CH (Channel) Selector VOL/PWR Knob
MIC/SP Jack
(External Mic/Earphone)
Speaker
16 KEY
radio while tilting the Belt Clip outward, then close |
the Battery Pack Latch until it locks in place with a |
“Click.” |
Insert the Battery Pack
Close the Battery Pack Latch
To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove |
any protective cases. Open the Battery Pack latch on |
the bottom of the radio, then slide the battery down- |
Battery Pack Latch
Display Icons & Indicators (VX-420 Only)
: “Scan” is activated | “Call” indicator |
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: “Priority Scan” is activated | Receiver Monitor |
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“Dual Watch” is activated |
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“Voice Message” received
“Encryption” is enabledGroup “A” Group “B”
Priority Channel
8 Character
Low Transmit Power Mode “ON”
ward and out from the radio while holding the Belt |
Clip. |
Caution!
Do not attempt to open any of the rechargeable Ni- Cd packs, as they could explode if accidentally short- circuited.
Low Battery Indication
As the battery discharges during use, the voltage gradu- ally becomes lower. When the battery voltage becomes to low, substitute a freshly charged battery and recharge the depleted pack. The TX/BUSY indicator on the top of the radio will blink red when the battery voltage is low.
Avoid recharging
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