Operating Manual Reprint

ADVANCED OPERATION

Description of Operating Functions

Channel Scan

The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple signals programmed into the transceiver. While scanning, the transceiver will check each channel for the presence of a signal, and will stop on a channel if a signal is present.

One key or switch may be assigned to the Scan func- tion, as follows:

rOne of the Soft keys may be assigned for Scan operation; or

rThe TOGGLE switch may have one position as- signed to the Scan function.

To activate scanning:

¦Press the assigned Soft key, or set the TOGGLE switch to the assigned position.

¦The scanner will search the channels, looking for active ones; it will pause each time it finds a chan- nel on which someone is speaking.

To stop scanning:

¦Press the assigned Soft key, or set the TOGGLE switch to a different position.

¦Operation will revert to the channel to which the CH knob is set.

High/Low Power

Press the assigned Soft key or switch the Toggle switch to the assigned position to set the radio’s transmitter to the “Low Power” mode, thus extending battery life. Press the assigned Soft key again or switch the TOGGLE switch to the other Position to return to “High Power” operation when in difficult terrain.

Talk Around

Press the assigned Soft key or switch the TOGGLE switch to the assigned position to activate the Talk Around feature when you are operating on duplex channel systems (separate receive and transmit frequencies, utilizing a “repeater” station). The Talk Around feature allows you to bypass the repeater station and talk directly to a station that is nearby. This feature has no effect when you are operating on “simplex” channels, where the receive and transmit frequencies are already the same.

Note that your dealer may have made provision for “Talk Around” channels by programming “repeater” and “Talk Around” frequencies on two adjacent chan- nels. If so, the key may be used for one of the other Pre-Programmed Functions.

TX Save Disable

Note: Your dealer may have programmed your radio to stay on one of the following channels if you press the PTT switch during scanning pause:

£Current channel (“Talk Back”)

£“Last Busy” channel

£“Priority” channel

£“Home” channel

£“Scan Start” channel

Dual Watch

The Dual Watch feature is similar to the Scan feature, except that only two channels are monitored:

rThe current operating channel; and

rThe “Priority” channel.

To activate Dual Watch:

¦Press the assigned Soft key, or set the TOGGLE switch to the assigned position.

¦The scanner will search the two channels; it will pause each time it finds a channel on which some- one is speaking.

To stop Dual Watch:

¦Press the assigned Soft key, or set the TOGGLE switch to a different position.

¦Operation will revert to the channel to which the CH knob is set.

Press the assigned Soft key or switch the TOGGLE Switch to the assigned position to disable the Transmit Battery Saver, if you are operating in a location where high power is almost always needed.

The Transmit Battery Saver helps extend battery life by reducing transmit power when a very strong signal from an apparently nearby station is being received. Under some circumstances, though, your hand-held radio may not be heard well at the other end of the communication path, and high power may be necessary at all times.

LCD Invert

Press the assigned Soft key or switch the TOGGLE switch to the assigned position inverts the LCD display to backward-facing readout (the backward display is convenient for viewing when wearing the transceiver on your belt). Press the assigned Soft key again or switch the TOGGLE switch to the other Position- return the LCD display to frontward-facing readout.

Encryption Disable

Press the assigned Soft key or switch the TOGGLE switch to the assigned position to turn off the optional voice encryption unit temporarily, for use when an incorrect setting of (or failure in) the encryption system at one end of the communication path has made it im-

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