@ Receive and transmitG CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may dam-Y)age the transceiver.© Push [POWER] for 2 sec. to turn power ON.@ While pushing [MONI] rotate [DIAL] to set the audio outputlevel.@ Rotate [SQL] to set the point where audio noise is justmuted.@ Set an operating frequency.When a signal is received:‘ Squelch opens and audio is emitted from the speaker.‘» The S/RF indicator shows the relative signal strength.© Push and hold [PTT] to transmit; then speak into the mic.*Do not hold the microphone too close to your mouth or speaktoo loudly. This may distort the signal.* The TX/RX indicator lights red.* The S/RF indicator shows the output power selection.© Release [PTT] to return to receive.\v CONVENIENTMonitor function: Push and hold [MONI] to listen to weaksignals without disturbing the squelch setting.RX indicator: The green LED lights when receiving a signal(or when squelch opens). However, it can be turned OFF toconserve battery power (p. 35).BASIC OPERATION 3© Volume switchesThe [VOL] switches can be used to adjust the audio output atany time. The audio output can be adjusted over 17 discretelevels— push the [VOL] switches momentarily to incrementor decrement to volume in single steps; or, push and hold the[VOL] switches to continuously change the volume.*“VOL" and the audio output bar appear whilé pushing one of the[VOL] switches.Push “© to increase the volume.Max. audio: vo. eosescsss08Push © to decrease the volume.Audio muted: VOL (no segments appear)Vv CONVENIENTUsing the [DIAL]: While pushing [MONI], audio can be ad-justed with [DIAL].© Output power selectionPush [H/L] to toggle the output power level between high and