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2 OPERATION
■ Receiving and transmitting
RECEIVING:
q Push [ ] to turn the power ON.
w Push [CH UP] or [CH DN] to select a channel.
e When receiving a call, adjust the audio output level to a
comfortable listening level.
TRANSMITTING:
r Take the microphone off hook.
• 5-tone mute may be released (the ‘audible’ condition is selected
and “ ” appears).
• A priority channel may be selected automatically.
t Wait for the channel to become clear.
• The channel is busy when “ ” appears.
y Push the [CALL] key when initiating a call from your side.
• Coded audio may be heard (except for MSK call) from the trans-
ceiver, then “ ” appears.
• This operation may not be necessary depending on your signal-
ing system. Ask your Dealer.
u While pushing and holding [PTT], speak into the micro-
phone at your normal voice level.
i Release [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your signal:
(1) Pause briefly after pushing [PTT]
(2) Hold the microphone 2.5 to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches) from
your mouth, then speak into the microphone at a nor-
mal voice level.
D Transmitting notes
• Transmit inhibit function
The transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict
transmission under the following conditions:
- The channel is in mute condition (‘Inaudible’ condition; “ ”
does not appear).
- Channel is busy.
- No matched (or matched) CTCSS/DTCS is received.
- The selected channel is a ‘receive only’ channel.
• Time-out timer
After continuous transmission for a pre-programmed period,
the time-out timer is activated causing the transceiver to stop
transmitting and automatically select receive.
• Penalty timer
Once the time-out timer is activated, transmission is further
inhibited for a period determined by the penalty timer.
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Tx code number selection
If the transceiver has a [CODE] key, Tx code contents can be
changed within the allowable digits.
TO SELECT A TX CODE:
q Push [TX CODE ENT]— a Tx code number appears and
the first digit blinks.
w Push [CH UP]/[CH DN] to select the desired number of the
blinking digit.
e Push [TX CODE ENT] to enter the selected number and
the next digit will start blinking automatically.
r Repeat steps w and e to input all allowed digits.
t Push [CALL] to transmit the selected TX code.
