@ BEEP key: |F | then 2/BEEPEach time these keys are pressed, the audio annunciatorwill be turned ON or OFF alternately.@ (FREQUENCY) STEP key: [F_| then 3/STEPEach time these keys are pressed, the frequency scanningstep size will be increased 5 kHz.Several different scan function keys and scan stop keys areprovided.@ BAND SCAN key: [F_| then 4/BAND@ MEMORY SCAN key: [F_| then 5/MEMORY@ PROGRAMMABLE BAND SCAN key: [F_|then 6/PROGRAM@ SEEK OPERATED SCAN key: [F_| then 7/SEEK@ TIME OPERATED SCAN key: |F | then 8/TIME@ CARRIER OPERATED SCAN key: [F_|then 9/CARRIERFor additional information on this function refer to page 14.@ TX. STOP key: [F_| then M/TX. STOPPressing these keys will prevent accidental transmission.To cancell this function, press these keys again.@ KEY LOCK key: [F_] then ENTER/KEY LOCKDepress these keys and the frequency and other settingswill remain unchanged by keyboard operation except theLAMP key.To cancel this function, press these keys again.@ FAST [¥_| key: [F_] then W/FAST@ FAST [4_] key: [F_| then A/FAST10OPERATIONRECEIVEAfter power and antenna connections have been com-pleted, set the switches as follows:1. Turn the VOL control clockwise to turn on power. Thefrequency on the LCD display will show the transceiveris operating.2. As the VOL control is turned clockwise, eitherbackground noise or a QSO will be heard.3. To eliminate the no-signal noise turn the SQL controlclockwise.4. Enter the desired frequency.@ TRANSMITPrecaution: Check the intended transmit frequency beforeoperating to prevent interference with otherstations. If you are using T. SQ (ToneSquelch) press the MONITOR key to allow theSquelch to open.1. Simply depress the PTT switch and the [ON AIR] in-dicator will light.2. Speak into the microphone. Recommended distance tothe microphone is approximately 2 inches (5 cm).CAUTION:Long transmission or extended operation in the 5 wattmode might cause the rear of this transceiver to get warm.Do not place the transceiver where the heat sink (rearpanel) might come in contact with plastic or vinyl surfaces.e en