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Basic Operation

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BASIC OPERATION SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF Press [ ] to switch the transceiver ON. Press [ ] again to switch the transceiver OFF. ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Rotate the [VOL] control of your selected band clockwise to increase the volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. SELECTING A BAND (Dual Band MODEL) Press the left [BAND SEL] control to select band A and the right [BAND SEL] control to select band B. Selecting an Operating Band Press the key programmed as [Control] to switch the operating band between bands A and B. Selecting a Frequency Band Press [F], [BAND SEL] to change a frequency band. SELECTING THE VFO MODE Press the [VFO] to the VFO mode. SELECTING THE MEMORY CHANNEL MODE Press the [MR] to the Memory channel mode. SELECTING A FREQUENCY OR MEMORY CHANNEL In VFO mode, rotate the [Tuning] (ENC) control to select an operating frequency. In Memory channel mode, rotate the [Tuning] (ENC) control to select a memory channel. TRANSMITTING/ RECEIVING 1 Select the desired frequency or memory channel. 2 Press the key programmed as [Monitor] to check whether or not the frequency is free. • If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free. 3 Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. Release the PTT switch to receive. • For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold the microphone approximately 3 cm to 4 cm (1.5 inches) from your mouth. Adjusting the Squelch Rotate the [SQL] control to adjust the squelch level. Clockwise tightens the squelch and counterclockwise opens the squelch. SELECTING THE CALL CHANNEL Press the [CALL] to the Call channel. 2 < MO_BASIC_OP_AMR >

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BASIC OPERATION
SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF
Press
[
]
to switch the transceiver ON.
Press
[
]
again to switch the transceiver OFF.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
Rotate the
[VOL]
control of your selected band clockwise to increase the volume and counterclockwise to decrease the
volume.
SELECTING A BAND (DuAL BAND MODEL)
Press the left
[BAND SEL]
control to select band A and the right
[BAND SEL]
control to select band B.
Selecting an Operating Band
Press the key programmed as
[Control]
to switch the operating band between bands A and B.
Selecting a Frequency Band
Press
[F], [BAND SEL]
to change a frequency band.
SELECTING THE VFO MODE
Press the
[VFO]
to the VFO mode.
SELECTING THE MEMORY CHANNEL MODE
Press the
[MR]
to the Memory channel mode.
SELECTING A FREQUENCY OR MEMORY CHANNEL
In VFO mode, rotate the
[Tuning]
(ENC)
control to select an operating frequency.
In Memory channel mode, rotate the
[Tuning]
(ENC)
control to select a memory channel.
TRANSMITTING/ RECEIVING
1
Select the desired frequency or memory channel.
2
Press the key programmed as
[Monitor]
to check whether or not the frequency is free.
•
If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free.
3
Press the
PTT
switch and speak into the microphone.
Release the
PTT
switch to receive.
•
For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold the microphone approximately 3 cm to 4 cm (1.5 inches) from your mouth.
ADJUSTING THE SQUELCH
Rotate the
[SQL]
control to adjust the squelch level. Clockwise tightens the squelch and counterclockwise opens the
squelch.
SELECTING THE CALL CHANNEL
Press the
[CALL]
to the Call channel.