9BasIC oPeraTIonsPower anD VoLume1 Hold the Power switch for approximately 1 second to switchthe transceiver power ON.• A beep sounds and the LED indicator blinks blue a number oftimes as described in the “BATTERY LEVEL GUIDE” table onpage 10.• To turn the power OFF, hold the Power switch for 2 seconds.2 In Volume Adjustment mode, press the Up/Down keys toadjust the volume.• Press the key programmed as [Squelch Off] to hearbackground noise.• Press the PF-2 key to switch between Volume Adjustmentmode and Channel Select mode.TransmITTInG anD reCeIVInG1 In Channel Select mode, press the Up/Down keys to selectyour desired channel.• After selecting a channel, the transceiver announces thechannel number and the LED indicator blinks yellow for anumber of times corresponding to the channel number. Forexample, when selecting channel 3, “three” is announced andthe LED indicator blinks yellow 3 times.• Press the PF-2 key to switch between Volume Adjustmentmode and Channel Select mode.2 To make a call, press and hold the PTT switch, then speakinto the microphone using your normal speaking voice.• Hold the microphone approximately 1.5 inches (3 to 4 cm) fromyour mouth.3 Release the PTT switch to receive.Note:◆ When the battery pack voltage becomes too low, transmissionwill stop and an alert tone will sound. (Low Battery Warning:While operating the transceiver, the Low Battery Warningsounds an alert tone every 30 seconds and the LED indicatorblinks red when the battery needs recharged or replaced.)