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BASIC OPERATIONS SWITCHING THE POWER ON/ OFF Switching the Power ON Press [ ] (1s). The power on message momentarily appears, and frequency screen appears. 2 Change the balance with [ ]/[ ] or [ENC] control. • Band A and B are set to the same volume level (MAX) as a default setting. Pressing [MODE] returns to the previous screen without changing the setting. When you select [Operation Band Only], the sound of the operation band is outputted with priority. Switching the Power OFF Press [ ] (1s). ADJUSTING THE INTERNAL CLOCK When the built-in GPS function is turned ON, the year, month, day, and time are automatically set from the GPS satellite information. The default setting of the built-in GPS function is [On]. If the GPS information cannot be received, you can manually enter the date and time. 1 Access Menu No. 950. Date & Time screen appears by pressing [MENU], [PF1], [LIST], [MARK]. Setting examples When used in combination with APRS: When using band A for voice calls, use the transceiver with the sound of band B set to a low volume level or muted. When simultaneously scanning two waves: If [Operation Band Only] is set, a voice is output only for the operation band when the operation and non-operation band become busy at the same time. 3 Press [ENT] to set the volume balance. 4 Press [MENU] to return to the frequency screen. SELECTING DUAL BAND MODE/ SINGLE BAND MODE You can switch the transceiver between dual band operation and single band operation. 1 Press [F], [A/B]. • Each time you press [F], [A/B], the transceiver switches between Single band and Dual band mode. Dual Band mode Single Band mode 2 Set the date, time, and time zone with [ ]/[ ] or [ENC] control. 3 Press [A/B]. The date, time, and time zone are set. 4 Press [MENU] to return to the frequency screen. ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Rotate the [VOL] control to increase the volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. When no sound is heard (the squelch is closed), you can adjust the noise level by rotating the [VOL] control while pressing the [MONI]. SELECTING AN OPERATION BAND You can select a band A or B as an operation band for changing the frequency or setting various operations, etc. 1 Press [A/B] to select operating band A or B. Dual Band A Dual Band B VOLUME BALANCE (BAND A/B) This function adjusts the volume balance when using the transceiver with dual bands. 1 Access Menu No. 910. Volume balance screen appears by pressing [MENU], [PF1], [VFO], [MARK]. Single Band A Single Band B 12

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SWITCHING THE POWER ON/ OFF
Switching the Power ON
Press
[
] (1s)
.
The power on message momentarily appears, and frequency
screen appears.
Switching the Power OFF
Press
[
] (1s)
.
ADJUSTING THE INTERNAL CLOCK
When the built-in GPS function is turned ON, the year, month,
day, and time are automatically set from the GPS satellite
information. The default setting of the built-in GPS function
is [On]. If the GPS information cannot be received, you can
manually enter the date and time.
1
Access Menu No. 950.
Date & Time screen appears by pressing
[MENU]
,
[PF1]
,
[LIST]
,
[MARK]
.
2
Set the date, time, and time zone with
[
]/[
]
or
[ENC]
control.
3
Press
[A/B].
The date, time, and time zone are set.
4
Press
[MENU]
to return to the frequency screen.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
Rotate the
[VOL]
control to increase the volume and
counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
When no sound is heard (the squelch is closed), you can
adjust the noise level by rotating the
[VOL]
control while
pressing the
[MONI]
.
VOLUME BALANCE (BAND A/B)
This function adjusts the volume balance when using the
transceiver with dual bands.
1
Access Menu No. 910.
Volume balance screen appears by pressing
[MENU]
,
[PF1]
,
[VFO]
,
[MARK]
.
2
Change the balance with
[
]/[
]
or
[ENC]
control.
•
Band A and B are set to the same volume level (MAX)
as a default setting. Pressing
[MODE]
returns to the
previous screen without changing the setting.
When you select [Operation Band Only], the sound of the
operation band is outputted with priority.
Setting examples
When used in combination with APRS:
When using band A for voice calls, use the transceiver with
the sound of band B set to a low volume level or muted.
When simultaneously scanning two waves:
If [Operation Band Only] is set, a voice is output only for
the operation band when the operation and non-operation
band become busy at the same time.
3
Press
[ENT]
to set the volume balance.
4
Press
[MENU]
to return to the frequency screen.
SELECTING DUAL BAND MODE/ SINGLE BAND
MODE
You can switch the transceiver between dual band operation
and single band operation.
1
Press
[F],
[A/B]
.
•
Each time you press
[F],
[A/B]
, the transceiver switches
between Single band and Dual band mode.
Dual Band mode
Single Band mode
SELECTING AN OPERATION BAND
You can select a band A or B as an operation band for
changing the frequency or setting various operations, etc.
1
Press
[A/B]
to select operating band A or B.
Dual Band A
Dual Band B
Single Band A
Single Band B
BASIC OPERATIONS