213 BASIC OPERATION One-touch PTT functionThe PTT switch can be operated as a one-touch PTT switch(each push toggles between transmit/receive). Using thisfunction you can transmit without pushing and holding thePTT switch.To prevent accidental, continuous transmissions with thisfunction, the transceiver has a time-out timer. See p. 61 fordetails.z Push [FUNC] then [ PRIO 3(PTT-M)] to turn theone-touch PTT function ON.• The activity indicator lights green.x Push [PTT] to transmit and push again to re-ceive.• A beep sounds when transmission is started and along beep sounds when returning to receive.• “$” blinks when transmitting with the one-touchPTT function.c Push [FUNC] then [ PRIO 3(PTT-M)] to turn theone-touch PTT function OFF.• The activity indicator goes out. Audio mute functionThis function temporarily mutes the audio without disturbingthe volume setting.➥ Push [FUNC] then [ SQLY D(MUTE)] to muteaudio signals.• The memory channel number indicator shows thecurrent condition and “Si” indications alternately.• Push [ CLR A(MW)] (or any other key) to cancel thefunction.BUSYMAINT XMAINT XM MShows the current condition and “Si” indication alternately.MUTEMAINT XT XMindicator blinksPTT-M