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Receiving and transmitting, Receiving, Transmitting, DSC Scan

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BASIC OPERATION 5 ■ Receiving and transmitting D Receiving 1. Select a channel by rotating [CH/GRP], or pushing the Keypad keys. (p. 12) 2. When receiving a call, rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio output level. TIP: When a call is received: • is displayed. • You can hear received audio from the speaker. • The S-meter displays the received signal strength. [◄]/[►] Keypad keys 5 Software Keys [CH/GRP] [VOL] D Transmitting 1. Select a channel by rotating [CH/GRP] or pushing the Keypad keys. (p. 12) 2. Push [◄] or [►] until is displayed in the Software Key area. 3. Hold down to temporarily monitor the transmit frequency of the selected channel. • blinks while holding down. NOTE: If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes clear, or change to another channel. 4. Hold down [PTT] on the handset and speak into the microphone at your normal voice level. • is displayed while transmitting. NOTE: If "SWR" is displayed during the transmission, check your antenna system. 5. Release [PTT] to receive. • is displayed. NOTE: The Time-out Timer function cuts OFF transmission after 16 minutes of continuously transmitting. TIP: To maximize the readability of your transmitted signal, pause for a second after holding down [PTT]. Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from your mouth, and then speak at your normal voice level. ■ DSC Scan To receive a DSC call, such as an Individual call or a Group call, push [D-SCAN] to enter the DSC watch mode. DSC watch mode [D-SCAN] NOTE: The following frequencies are always automatically monitored with this transceiver. 2187.5, 4207.5, 6312.0, 8414.5, 12577.0, and 16804.5 kHz L The setting for monitoring these frequencies can be changed in the Scanning Receiver setting. (p. 56) 13

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BASIC OPERATION
5
5
■
Receiving and transmitting
D
Receiving
1.
Select a channel by rotating [CH/GRP], or pushing
the Keypad keys. (p. 12)
2.
When receiving a call, rotate [VOL] to adjust the
audio output level.
TIP:
When a call is received:
•
is displayed.
•
You can hear received audio from the speaker.
•
The S-meter displays the received signal strength.
D
Transmitting
1.
Select a channel by rotating [CH/GRP] or pushing
the Keypad keys. (p. 12)
2.
Push [◄] or [►] until
is displayed in the
Software Key area.
3. Hold down
to temporarily monitor the
transmit frequency of the selected channel.
•
blinks while holding down.
NOTE:
If the channel is busy, wait until it
becomes clear, or change to another channel.
4.
Hold down [PTT] on the handset and speak into
the microphone at your normal voice level.
•
is displayed while transmitting.
NOTE:
If “SWR” is displayed during the
transmission, check your antenna system.
5. Release [PTT] to receive.
•
is displayed.
NOTE:
The Time-out Timer function cuts OFF
transmission after 16 minutes of continuously
transmitting.
TIP:
To maximize the readability of your transmitted
signal, pause for a second after holding down [PTT].
Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from
your mouth, and then speak at your normal voice
level.
■
DSC Scan
To receive a DSC call, such as an Individual call or a
Group call, push [D-SCAN] to enter the DSC watch
mode.
DSC watch mode
[CH/GRP]
[VOL]
Software Keys
[◄]/[►]
[D-SCAN]
NOTE:
The following frequencies are always
automatically monitored with this transceiver.
2187.5, 4207.5, 6312.0, 8414.5, 12577.0, and
16804.5 kHz
L
The setting for monitoring these frequencies can be
changed in the Scanning Receiver setting. (p. 56)
Keypad
keys