User's Manual

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LCD Screen:
VX
TX RX
SC
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B.
C. - Displayed when receiving a signal.
D.
E.
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H. - D
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SC
VX
- Displayed when transmitting a signal.
- Displays during the VOX mode.
- CHANNEL NUMBER. Changes from 1 to 22 as selected
by user.
- CTCSS code. Changes from 1 to 38 as selected by user.
Displays the current BATTERY LEVEL charge.
- Displayed during the CHANNEL SCAN mode.
isplays when the LOCK mode is activated .
I. - POWER HI/LOW indicator. Appropriate icon appear when
the transmit power is set to desired output level.
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HI
LO
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Turning the Unit ON:
Rotate the ON/OFF/VOLUME CONTROL in a clockwise direction.
The unit will “beep” and the LCD Screen will display 2rS then the
current channel.
T
urning the Unit OFF:
Rotate the ON/OFF/VOLUME CONTROL in a clockwise direction.
The LCD Screen will turn blank.
Adjusting Speaker V
olume:
● Rotate the ON/OFF/VOLUME CONTROL in a clockwise
direction to increase the SPEAKER volume.
● Rotate the ON/OFF/VOLUME CONTROL in a counter-
clockwise direction to decrease the SPEAKER volume.
● Press and hold the MONITOR M button to confirm your
SPEAKER Volume.
Receiving a Signal:
The unit is continuously in the RECEIVE mode when the unit
is ON and not transmitting. When you receive a signal on the
current channel, the RX icon is displayed. (See “LCD Screen”
for details).
Transmitting a Signal:
1. Check the channel activity by pressing and holding the
MONITOR M button. You’ll hear static if the channel is
unoccupied. Don’t TRANSMIT if someone is talking on the
channel. Press and hold the PTT button to TRANSMIT.
The TX icon is displayed (see “LCD Screen” for details).
Hold the unit in a vertical position with the MICROPHONE
2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 cm) from the mouth.
2. While holding the PTT button, speak into the unit using a
normal tone of voice.
3. Release the PTT button when you have finished transmitting.
NOTE: In order for other people to receive your transmission,
they must also be on the same channel and CTCSS sub-
channel you are currently using. Refer to the “Changing
Channels” section for more information.