Kenwood BC550DU User Manual - Page 74

Voice Operated Transmission (vox), Vox Type, Vox Operation

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VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) VOX (VOX/ Semi-VOX) operation allows you to transmit hands-free. This feature can be activated or deactivated by your dealer. To operate VOX, you must use an optional headset. VOX Type VOX: When the voice level to the microphone is higher than the reference level (VOX Gain Level), the transceiver automatically starts transmission. Semi-VOX: Transmission is started by pressing the PTT switch and transmission continues while speaking, even after the PTT switch is released. The Semi-VOX function is effective in the following cases. • Incorrect transmission due to noise. • Voice at the start of transmission is interrupted. VOX Operation 1 Connect a headset to the transceiver. • The VOX function does not activate when a headset is not connected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver. 2 Press the button programmed as [VOX Function]. • Alternatively, you can press the button programmed as [Menu] to enter VOX Mode using the Menu Mode. • Beep A (1 beep) sounds and the " " indicator appears on the display. 3 To transmit, simply speak to the microphone. 4 When you finish speaking, transmission ends. To turn the VOX function OFF, press the button programmed as [VOX Function] button again. • Beep B (2 beeps) sounds and the " " indicator will disappear from the display. Note: ◆ The VOX Gain Level is set to a sensitive level, signal received with loud volume may cause the transceiver to transmit. 74

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VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX)
VOX (VOX/ Semi-VOX) operation allows you to transmit hands-free. This feature
can be activated or deactivated by your dealer. To operate VOX, you must use an
optional headset.
VOX Type
VOX:
When the voice level to the microphone is higher than the reference level
(VOX Gain Level), the transceiver automatically starts transmission.
Semi-VOX:
Transmission is started by pressing the
PTT
switch and transmission
continues while speaking, even after the
PTT
switch is released.
The Semi-VOX function is effective in the following cases.
Incorrect transmission due to noise.
Voice at the start of transmission is interrupted.
VOX Operation
1
Connect a headset to the transceiver.
The VOX function does not activate when a headset is not connected to the
accessory terminal of the transceiver.
2
Press the button programmed as
[VOX Function]
.
Alternatively, you can press the button programmed as
[Menu]
to enter VOX
Mode using the Menu Mode.
Beep A (1 beep) sounds and the “
” indicator appears on the display.
3
To transmit, simply speak to the microphone.
4
When you finish speaking, transmission ends.
To turn the VOX function OFF, press the button programmed as
[VOX Function]
button again.
Beep B (2 beeps) sounds and the “
” indicator will disappear from the display.
Note:
The VOX Gain Level is set to a sensitive level, signal received with loud volume
may cause the transceiver to transmit.