BASIC OPERATION
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■ Receiving
Make sure charged battery pack (BP-256) or brand new al-
kaline batteries (BP-257) are installed (pgs. 1, 12).
q Push and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power ON.
w Rotate [VOL] to set the desired audio level.
• The frequency display shows the volume level while setting.
See the section at right for details.
e Set the receiving frequency. (p. 18)
r Set the squelch level. (p. 21)
• While pushing and holding [SQL], rotate [DIAL].
• The fi rst click of [DIAL] indicates the current squelch level.
• “ LEVEL 1” is loose squelch (for weak signals) and “LEVEL 9” is
tight squelch (for strong signals).
• “ AUTO” indicates automatic level adjustment by a noise pulse
counting system.
• Push and hold [SQL] to open the squelch manually.
t When a signal is received:
• Squelch opens and audio is output.
• The S/RF-meter shows the relative signal strength level.
■ Setting audio volume
➥ Rotate [VOL]
to adjust the audio level.
• If squelch is closed, push and hold [SQL] to verify the audio
level.
• The display shows the volume level while setting.
q [PWR]
e Set frequency
r Set squelch level
w Set audio level
e Select band
r Push for setting
the squelch
(Push to monitor)