User's Manual

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Basic Operations
4.7 Receiving
1. Adjust a volume level. (See on P.XX)
2. Adjust a squelch level. (See on P.XX)
3. Select a frequency on which you want to receive
signals.
When a signal is received on the frequency you selected, the
BUSY icon will appear at the lower right on the LCD, and signal
level indicators are displayed according to the received
signals, as well.
Also, the green TX/RX indicator will light at the time.
Monitoring
This function can be used to temporarily release the squelch
level setting you set only when the received signal is too
insufficient (weak) to monitor or is interrupted during
monitoring.
The squelch is unmuted (is opened completely) while the
MONI key is held down, regardless of the squelch level
setting.
This function unmutes (opens completely) the squelch even
Tone Squelch function is set.
4.8 Transmitting
1. Select a frequency on which you want to transmit
signals.
2. Press the PTT key.
When the red TX/RX indicator lights, it is now ready for
transmitting.
3. While holding the PTT key down, speak toward the
microphone on the transceiver at normal speaking
volume.
4. Release the PTT key when you finish speaking.
It returns to a receiving or monitoring state.
Caution
Pressing the PTT key outside the transmission frequency
range displays " " on the LCD. Transmission is not
possible in this state.
Especially, note that a receiving and a transmitting
frequency range differs when you set Shift direction
and/or Split setting.
Tip
Transmission available frequency ranges:
VHF... 144.000-147.995 MHz (DJ-C7T)
144.000-145.995 MHz (DJ-C7E)
UHF... 420.000-449.995 MHz (DJ-C7T)
430.000-439.995 MHz (DJ-C7E)