194 BASIC OPERATION■ Setting audio/squelch levelD To set the audio levelRotate [VOL] to set the desiredaudio level while receiving asignal.• When no signal is received, pushand hold [MONI] while setting theaudio level.• When [VOL] is assigned as tun-ing dial, push [YY]/[ZZ] to adjustthe audio output level. (pgs. 18,53)D To set the squelch levelWhile pushing [MONI], push[YY]/[ZZ] to set the squelchlevel.• The squelch level “10” is tightsquelch, “1” is loose squelch and“0” is open squelch.• When [VOL] is assigned as tun-ing dial, rotate [VOL] while press-ing [MONI]. (pgs. 18, 53)■ Receive and transmitq Push and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn the power ON.w Adjust audio volume to the desired level.e Set the frequency.When a signal is received:• Squelch opens and audio is emitted from the speaker.• Signal indicator shows the relative signal strength level.rPush [FUNC], then [ H / M / L ](9) to select output power be-tween high, middle and low.• “H” appears when high power is selected.• “M” appears when middle power is selected.• “L” appears when low power is selected.t Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the micro-phone.• “$” appears.• Do not hold the microphone too close to your mouth orspeak too loudly. This may distort the signal.y Release [PTT] to receive.■ Monitor functionThis function is used to listen to weak signals without disturb-ing the squelch setting or to open the squelch manually evenwhen mute functions such as the tone squelch are in use.➥ Push and hold [MONI] to monitor the operating frequency.The [MONI] key can be set to ‘sticky’ operation in INITIALSET MODE. See page 55 for details.DUP SCANPRIO SET H/M/LOPTSKIPBANKTONE T.SCANP.BEEPA B DCCALLENTMR CLRFUNCPWR98741 2 35 6 0MONIDUP SCANPRIO SET H/M/LOPTSKIPBANKTONE T.SCANP.BEEPA B DCCALLENTMR CLRFUNCPWR98741 2 35 6 0[VOL]