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Operator Selectable Tone Voice Operated Transmission

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OPERATOR SELECTABLE TONE (OST) You can change the preset encode and decode tones for the selected channel. Your dealer can program up to 40 tones on your transceiver. To turn OST on or off, press the key programmed as OST. • The OST indicator ( this function is activated. ) appears on the display when To change the preset encode/ decode tones: 1 Press and hold the key programmed as OST for approximately 1 second. • The OST number and name appear on the display. 2 Press the keys to select your desired encode/ decode pair. • Alternatively, you can enter the list number by using the DTMF keypad (keypad models only). 3 Press the S key to accept the new setting and return to normal operation. VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) VOX can be activated or deactivated by your dealer. VOX operation allows you to transmit hands-free. This feature can only be used if you are using a supported headset. When operating VOX, you must set a VOX Gain level. This setting allows the transceiver to recognize sound levels. If the microphone is too sensitive, it will begin transmitting when there is noise in the background. If it is not sensitive enough, it will not pick up your voice when you begin speaking. Be sure to adjust the VOX Gain level to an appropriate sensitivity to allow smooth transmission. To set the VOX Gain level, perform the following steps: 1 Connect the headset to the transceiver. • The VOX function does not activate when a headset is not connected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver. 23

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23
O
PERATOR
S
ELECTABLE
T
ONE
(OST)
You can change the preset encode and decode tones for the
selected channel.
Your dealer can program up to 40 tones on
your transceiver.
To turn OST on or off, press the key programmed as
OST
.
•
The OST indicator (
) appears on the display when
this function is activated.
To change the preset encode/ decode tones:
1
Press and hold the key programmed as
OST
for
approximately 1 second.
•
The OST number and name appear on the display.
2
Press the
<B
and
C>
keys to select your desired encode/
decode pair.
•
Alternatively, you can enter the list number by using the DTMF
keypad (keypad models only).
3
Press the
S
key to accept the new setting and return to
normal operation.
V
OICE
O
PERATED
T
RANSMISSION
(VOX)
VOX can be activated or deactivated by your dealer.
VOX
operation allows you to transmit hands-free.
This feature can
only be used if you are using a supported headset.
When operating VOX, you must set a VOX Gain level.
This
setting allows the transceiver to recognize sound levels.
If
the microphone is too sensitive, it will begin transmitting when
there is noise in the background.
If it is not sensitive enough, it
will not pick up your voice when you begin speaking.
Be sure
to adjust the VOX Gain level to an appropriate sensitivity to
allow smooth transmission.
To set the VOX Gain level, perform the following steps:
1
Connect the headset to the transceiver.
•
The VOX function does not activate when a headset is not
connected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver.