RECEIVINGSWITCHING POWER ON/OFFTo switch ON your transceiver, turn the PWRVVOLcontrol clockwise and set it at the 11 o'clock position.Various indicators, including a receive frequency, appearon the display. Due to the automatic squelch feature, nosound will be heard from the speaker until you receive acall.Use the same control to adjust the volume moreprecisely while receiving your first call, or press [MON]]and adjust the PWR/VOL control to set the backgroundnoise to a comfortable level. Pressing [MONI] alwaysallows you to listen to activity on the selected frequencyas long as this key is held down.To switch OFF the transceiver, turn the PWRAVVOLcontrol counterclockwise until it clicks at the OFFposition.SQUELCH THRESHOLD LEVELThe receiver squelch is automatically controlled by thetransceiver’s microcomputer based on the measurednoise level. However, you can override themicrocomputer setting, if you wish.1 Turn the ENC/SQL control to select a frequency thatis not busy.2 Press [FJ], [MONI].e The current squelch threshold level appears.e The default is "5".3 Turn the ENC/SQL control to select the desired level(0 to 9).e 0: Selects lowest threshold level (squelch open).e $: Selects highest threshold level.4 Press any key other than [LAMP] or [MONI].13