Chapter5. Basic Operations
5.1 Power on the radio
To turn the unit on, simply rotate the Volume/Power knob clockwise until you hear a "click". If your radio powers on correctly there should be
an audible double beep after about one second and the display will show a message or flash the LCD depending on settings for about one
second. Then it will display a frequency or channel. If the Voice prompt is enabled, the voice will announce "frequency mode" or "channel
mode".
Turn the Volume/Power knob counter-clock wise all the way until you hear a "click". The unit is now off.
-Voice Prompt Setting: Press [MENU] to enter Menu>>30 VOICE.
-Power on Typ setting: press [MENU] to enter menu>>34 Power On Typ to select Picture, Message, Voltage.
-If there is a power-on password set, you need to enter the correct password. Press [MENU] to enter the menu >>37 Power-on PWD
5.2 Adjusting the volume
To turn up the volume, turn the volume/power knob clock-wise. To turn the volume down, turn the Volume/Power knob counter-clock-wise. Be
careful not to turn it too far, as you may inadvertently turn your radio off.
By using the monitor function, enabled from the [FM broadcast/Monitor] key below the PTT, you can more easily adjust your volume by
adjusting it to the un-squelched static.
5.3 Main Band/Sub Band Select
In standby mode, press the [A/B] key to switches between A (upper) and B (lower) displays. The frequency or channel on the selected display
becomes the active listening and transmit frequency or channel.
Press and hold [A/B] key to quickly switch Double Wait/ Signal Wait.
5.4 VFO/Channel Switch
Press the [V/M] key to switch between VFO and channel display.
• In channel mode (MR), the channel number will be displayed on the left.
• In frequency mode (VFO), the ‘VFO’ will be displayed on the left.
In MR mode, Press and hold [V/M] key to switch the frequency, channel and name display mode of the channel.