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BASIC OPERATION 3 ■■Transmitting Before transmitting, monitor the operating frequency to see if other stations are on the frequency. CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver. • Y ou can transmit on only the 144 MHz and 430 MHz bands, and on the MAIN band. qqPush [LOW DTMF]C to select the output power level. Selectable levels: Low, Mid, and High • "LOW" is displayed when you select low power. • "MID" is displayed when you select mid power. • No icon is displayed when you select high power. • Lower output power during short-range communications may reduce the possibility of interference to other stations. wwHold down [PTT] to transmit, and speak at your normal voice level. • The S/RF meter displays the output power level. eeRelease [PTT] to receive. Display Side Center Side The C, S, or D in the instructions indicate the area of the controller. C: Center S: Side D: Display ■■Selecting the operating mode The transceiver has a total of four operating modes, AM, AMN, FM and FM-N. (Default: FM) In the AIR band, the AM mode is set as a default. If the "AIR" (AIR band display) item is set to "CH ID" in EXMENU, you cannot select the operating mode. • Y ou can independently set the left and right bands when 3 they are selected as the MAIN band. qqPush [MAIN BAND]S of the band that the operating mode is set to. wwPush [MENU ]C. • Enters the MENU mode. eeRotate [DIAL]S to select "MODE" (Operating mode). BASIC OPERATION rrPush [ï]D. • Goes to the next tree level. ttRotate [DIAL]S to select the desired operating mode. Selectable options: In the 144 or 430 MHz band: FM or FM-N In the AIR band: AM or AM-N • W hile in the FM-N mode, the TX modulation is automatically set to approximately 2.5 kHz. yyPush [ï]D. • Sets the selected option, and goes back to the previous tree level. uuPush [MAIN BAND]S. • Exits the MENU mode. 26

Section	Page
Front cover	1
FOREWORD	2
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS	2
IMPORTANT	2
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES	2
PRECAUTIONS	3
TABLE OF CONTENTS	5
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION	6
■ Controller — Front panel	6
■ Controller — Display	7
■ Main unit	10
■ About the HM-207 microphone	11
2 MENU MODE	14
■ MENU mode screen	14
■ MENU mode construction	14
■ Selecting the MENU item	16
■ Setting items	17
◇ MENU mode	17
◇ EXMENU mode	17
■ MENU items	23
3 BASIC OPERATION	28
■ Selecting the MAIN band	28
■ Selecting the Mode	28
◇ VFO mode	28
◇ Memory mode	28
◇ Call channel mode	28
◇ Weather channel mode	28
■ Selecting the operating band	29
■ Setting a frequency	29
◇ Selecting a tuning step	30
■ Setting audio volume andsquelch level	30
■ Lock function	30
■ Transmitting	31
■ Selecting the operating mode	31
■ Audio mute function	32
■ Monitor function	32
■ Setting the microphone gain level	32
4 MEMORY OPERATION	33
■ General description	33
◇ The number of the Memory channel	33
◇ Memory channel content	33
■ Selecting a Memory or Call channel	34
◇ Selecting a Memory channel	34
◇ Selecting a Call channel	34
■ Writing into a Memory or Call channel	35
◇ Writing into the selected channel	35
◇ Writing into a blank channel	35
◇ Copying Memory content to the VFO	36
◇ Copying Memory content to another Memory channel	36
■ Setting a Memory bank	37
◇ Assigning a Memory channel to a Memory bank	37
◇ Directly entering into a Memory bank	38
◇ Selecting the Memory bank mode	38
■ Entering a Memory or Bank name	39
■ Clearing a Memory channel	40
5 SCAN OPERATION	41
■ About the scan function	41
◇ VFO scan	41
◇ Memory scan	41
◇ Memory bank scan	41
◇ [DIAL] operation during a scan	42
◇ Tuning step for a VFO scan	42
◇ Skip function	42
◇ Scan Stop Beep function	42
◇ Receive mode during a scan	43
◇ When a signal is received	43
◇ Scan name	43
■ Entering scan edges	43
■ VFO mode scan	46
◇ VFO mode scan	46
■ Setting and clearing the skip frequencies	47
◇ Setting the skip frequencies	47
◇ Clearing the skip frequencies	47
■ Memory scan	48
◇ Memory (skip) scan	48
◇ Memory bank scan	48
■ Setting and clearing skipchannels	49
■ Setting the temporary skipfunction	49
6 PRIORITY WATCH	50
■ Priority watch	50
◇ VFO and a Priority channel	50
◇ VFO and a Memory/Bank scan	50
■ VFO and a Priority channel	51
◇ VFO frequency and a Priority channel	51
◇ VFO scan and a Priority channel	51
■ VFO and a Memory/Bank scan	52
◇ VFO frequency and a Memory/Bank scan	52
◇ VFO scan and a Memory/Bank scan	52
7 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS	53
■ Repeater operation	53
◇ Checking the repeater input signal	54
◇ 1750 Hz tone burst	54
■ Duplex operation	55
◇ Setting the frequency offset	55
◇ Setting the duplex direction	55
◇ Duplex operation	56
■ Off band indication	56
■ Auto repeater function	57
◇ Frequency range and offset direction	57
8 OTHER FUNCTIONS	58
■ Home Channel Beep function	58
◇ Setting the Home channel	58
◇ Home channel operation	58
■ Using the DTMF Memory	59
◇ Entering a DTMF code	59
■ Transmitting DTMF code	60
◇ Transmitting DTMF code (DTMF Memory)	60
◇ Transmitting DTMF code (Direct Input)	60
◇ Selecting the DTMF transmit speed	61
■ Tone Squelch function	61
◇ Operation	61
◇ Setting the Tone frequency	63
◇ Setting the Repeater Tone frequency	63
◇ Setting the DTCS code	64
◇ Setting the DTCS polarity	64
■ Weather channel operation(USA version only)	65
◇ Weather channel selection	65
◇ Weather alert function	65
■ Cloning function	66
◇ Cloning from a PC using a cloning cable	66
◇ Cloning between transceivers	66
9 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS	68
■ Connecting the controller tothe main unit	68
◇ When using the MBA-4 combination bracket	68
■ Connecting a microphone	68
■ Connecting to a DC power supply	69
■ Installing the controller	69
◇ When installing into your vehicle	69
◇ Attaching to a flat surface	70
■ Installing in a vehicle	71
◇ Using the mounting bracket	71
■ Installing an antenna	72
◇ About Coaxial cable	72
◇ About the internal duplexer	72
■ Connecting to a battery	73
10 OPTIONS	75
11 Bluetooth® OPERATION	76
■ Operating Bluetooth®	76
■ Electromagnetic Interference	76
■ Installing the UT-133	77
■ Pairing with a headset	78
■ VOX function	79
◇ Using the VOX function	79
◇ Setting the VOX level	79
◇ VOX-related settings	80
■ Other headset settings	80
◇ AF Output	80
◇ About the VS-3 headset	81
■ The maximum number ofpaired devices	82
■ Disconnecting from aBluetooth® device	82
■ Deleting a Bluetooth® devicefrom the pairing list	82
■ Resetting the installedBluetooth® unit	83
12 SPECIFICATIONS	84
◇ General	84
◇ Transmitter	85
◇ Receiver	85
13 MAINTENANCE	86
■ Resetting	86
◇ Partial Reset	86
◇ All Reset	86
■ Power protect function	87
■ Spurious signals	87
■ Fuse replacement	87
■ Troubleshooting	88
14 Information	90
Index	91