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BASIC OPERATION
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■ Receiving and transmitting
q Rotate [VOL] clockwise to turn power ON, then set to the
10 o’clock position.
•Turn [SQL] clockwise to mute any audio noise if necessary.
CAUTION:
If the comment, “WET INSIDE”, appears, turn the
power OFF immediately, and contact your local dealer, or ser-
vice center.
w Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired channel.
•When receiving a signal, “BUSY” appears and audio is emitted
from the speaker.
•Further adjustment of [VOL] may be necessary at this point.
•Use the optional voice scrambler function for privacy. (p. 10)
e Push [H/L] to select the output power if necessary.
•“LOW” appears when low power is selected.
•Choose low power to conserve battery power, choose high
power for longer distance communications.
•Some channels are for low power only.
•An extra low power, Low 2, is available for short distance com-
munications. Push [H/L] while pushing [MONI] in such a case.
r Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the mic.
•“TX” appears.
•Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission (for GMDSS use).
NOTE: Simplex channels, 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83
CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in USA waters.
t Release [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your trans-
mitted signal (voice), pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT],
hold the microphone 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 inches) from your
mouth and speak at a normal voice level.
The transceiver has a power save function to conserve the
battery power which can be turned OFF. The power save
function activates automatically when no signal is received
for 5 sec. See page 18 for details.
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