BASIC OPERATION

Receive Battery Saver Setup

An important feature of the VXA-700is its Receive Battery Saver, which “puts the radio to sleep” for a time inter- val, periodically “waking it up” to check for activity. If somebody is talking on the channel, the VXA-700will remain in the “active” mode, then resume its “sleep” cycles. This feature significantly reduces quiescent battery drain, and you may change the amount of “sleep” time between activity checks using the Menu System:

rPress the key, then press the key to activate the Menu (“SET”) mode.

rRotate the DIAL selector knob to select Menu Item

“3. Receive,” then press the key.

rRotate the DIAL selector knob to select Sub Menu

Item “5. RX Save,” then press the key.

rPress the key again to enable adjustment of this Menu Item.

rRotate the DIAL selector knob to select the desired “duty cycle” (receive:sleep). The selections available are 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5, and ABS* or oFF. The default value is 1:1.

rWhen you have made your selection, press the key to save the new setting, then press the PTT key repetitively until the radio exits to normal operation.

*ABS: Automatic Battery Saver, based on activity on the receiver.

The setting of 1:5 will promote the greatest conservation of battery capacity, but the receiver’s response time to incoming calls will be slowed somewhat.

Note: This feature does not operate during Scan or Dual Watch.

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL

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