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BASIC OPERATION, Receiving and transmitting, Selecting the121.5 MHz emergencyfrequency

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4 BASIC OPERATION ■■ Receiving and transmitting DDSetting the frequency DDUsing the Automatic Noise LL If the transceiver is in the Memory mode, Limiter (ANL) function 1 push [CLR]/[HOME] to exit the Memory mode. zz Use the keypad to set the frequency. The function reduces noise components in the received signal, such as those caused by engine ignition systems. 2 3 Selecting a Memory channel 1. Push [MR]/[MW] to enter the Memory mode. ••" " is displayed. ••The memory channelʼs frequency or name is displayed, if it is entered. zz Push [FUNC], and then push [ANL] to turn the function ON or OFF. •• "ANL" is displayed while the function is ON. DDTransmitting CAUTION: DO NOT transmit without an 4 5 6 2. Push [∫] or [√] to select a channel. antenna. 7 TIP: To change the selected group: zz Hold down [PTT], and then speak at LL C onfirm the transceiver is in the your normal voice level. 8 Memory mode. ••"TX" is displayed. 1. Push [FUNC], and then push 9 [GRP]. 2. Push [∫] or [√] to select a group, 10 and then push [ENT]/[SET]. 11 DDReceiving NOTE: When the battery is exhausted, beep sounds and the transceiver stops 12 When receiving a signal, "RX" is displayed transmitting, even if you hold down [PTT]. and audio should be heard. 13 LL Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio output level. ■■ Selecting the 14 121.5 MHz emergency 15 frequency In case of emergency, you can immediately 16 DDAdjusting the squelch level zz Push [SQL∫]/[SQL√] to adjust the squelch level until the noise just disappears, when no signal is received. select the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency. zz Push [FUNC], and then push [121.5] to select the emergency frequency. LL Push [CLR] to return to the previously selected frequency. 17 18 ••The squelch level is displayed while adjusting. BASIC MANUAL 8

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D
Setting the frequency
L
If the transceiver is in the Memory mode,
push [CLR]/[HOME] to exit the Memory
mode.
z
Use the keypad to set the frequency.
Selecting a Memory channel
1.
Push [MR]/[MW] to enter the Memory
mode.
•“
” is displayed.
•
The memory channelʼs frequency or
name is displayed, if it is entered.
2.
Push [
∫
] or [
√
] to select a channel.
TIP:
To change the selected group:
L
Confirm the transceiver is in the
Memory mode
.
1.
Push [FUNC], and then push
[GRP].
2.
Push [
∫
] or [
√
] to select a group,
and then push [ENT]/[SET].
D
Receiving
When receiving a signal, “RX” is displayed
and audio should be heard.
L
Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio output
level.
D
Adjusting the squelch level
z
Push [SQL
∫
]/[SQL
√
] to adjust the
squelch level until the noise just
disappears, when no signal is received.
• The squelch level is displayed while
adjusting.
D
Using the Automatic Noise
Limiter (ANL) function
The function reduces noise components in
the received signal, such as those caused
by engine ignition systems.
z
Push [FUNC], and then push [ANL] to
turn the function ON or OFF.
• “ANL” is displayed while the function is ON.
D
Transmitting
CAUTION: DO NOT
transmit without an
antenna.
z
Hold down [PTT], and then speak at
your normal voice level.
• “TX” is displayed.
NOTE:
When the battery is exhausted,
beep sounds and the transceiver stops
transmitting, even if you hold down [PTT].
■
Selecting the
121.5 MHz
emergency
frequency
In case of emergency, you can immediately
select the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency.
z
Push [FUNC], and then push [121.5] to
select the emergency frequency.
L
Push [CLR] to return to the previously
selected frequency.
■
Receiving and transmitting