17BASIC OPERATION4 ReceivingMake sure charged battery pack (BP-206) or brand new al-kaline batteries are installed (p. 8).q Push [POWER] for 1 sec. to turn power ON.wRotate [L-DIAL] (or push [YY] or [ZZ]) to set the desiredaudio level.• The frequency display shows the volume level while setting. Seethe section at right for details.e Set the receiving frequency. (p. 14)r Set the squelch level. (p. 18)• While pushing [SQL], rotate [R-DIAL].• The first click of [R-DIAL] indicates the current squelch level.• “LEVEL 1” is loose squelch and “LEVEL 9” is tight squelch.• “AUTO” indicates automatic level adjustment with a noise pulsecount system.• Push and hold [SQL] to open the squelch manually.tWhen a signal is received:• Squelch opens and audio is emitted.• The S-meter shows the relative signal strength level. Setting audio volumeThe audio level can be adjusted through 39 levels.➥ Push and hold [SQL], rotate [L-DIAL] or push [YY] or [ZZ] toadjust the audio level.• While using [YY]/[ZZ], pushing and holding either key change theaudio level continuously.• The display shows the volume level while setting.√MODE ANLAFCTSQLFMVOL146 010PSKIP-DUP√VOL√VOL[L-DIAL]Minimum setting(no audio)Maximum settingSQL√MODE ANLTSQLFM146 010P-DUPq [POWER]e Set frequencyr Set squelch levelw Set audio levele Select bandr Push for settingthe squelch(Push to monitor)