124 BASIC OPERATION■ Call channel programmingThe Call channel is used to access Channel 9 (default).However, you can program the Call channel with your mostoften-used channel in each channel group, for quick recall.q Hold down [U/I/C] (CH/WX) for 1 second, one or moretimes, to select the desired channel group to be pro-grammed (USA, International or Canada). (p. 9)w Hold down [9] (16) for 1 second to select the Call channelof the selected channel group.• “CALL” and the Call channel number appear.e Hold down [9] (16) again for 3 sec-onds (until a long beep changesto 2 short beeps) to enter the Callchannel programming mode.• The channel number starts blinking.r Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired channel.t Push [9] (16) to program the dis-played channel as the Call channel.• The channel number stops blinking.■ Volume Loud functionThe Volume Loud function temporarily maximizes the vol-ume level.This function has no effect when the volume level is 31.q While holding down [VOL/SQL], push [Y] to turn ON theVolume Loud function.• The volume level is set to the maximum level (level 31).• The bars of the volume level icon repeatedly appear in ascend-ing order.w Push [VOL/SQL] and [Y] again to turn OFF the VolumeLoud function.■ Volume Mute functionThe Volume Mute function temporarily mutes the audio out-put.This function has no effect when the volume level is OFF.q While holding down [VOL/SQL], push [Z] to turn ON theVolume Mute function.• The volume level is set to the minimum level (OFF).• The bars of the volume level icon blink.w Push [VOL/SQL] and [Z] again to turn OFF the VolumeMute function.