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Let’s communicate!
To turn on/o the radio
Hold down MENU/ for 3 seconds.
Channel selection
Press once the Menu button and then select the desired channel by the ▲/▼
buttons. Press PTT to confirm the selection. Remember that both radios must
be set on the same channel.
Transmission
Keep pressed the PTT button. “Tx” will blink on the display. Release the PTT
and the radio beeps to confirm to other users that your transmission has fini-
shed ( ‘Roger Beep’, see paragraph).
Reception
Simply release the PTT button. When you receive a signal “Rx” is displayed.
Volume adjustment
Press the ▲/▼ to adjust the volume at the desired level.
Keypad lock
This feature is very useful to avoid accidental pressure of the buttons. Press
and hold the ▼/
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Sending an audio signal (CALL)
By keeping pressed ▲/CALL for 4 seconds, you will send an audio signal to
other users on the same channel.