Page 353) Press the PTT switch to respond to the calling party.NoteAn E indicator appears on the display if the local station cannot be recognized.NoteYou can communicate more efficiently if you cancel Paging after contacting the local station.6 Canceling Signal SquelchSquelch will not open when operating in the paging mode when the paging codes do not match. It is possible toreprogram the transceiver so that squelch will open regardless of the incoming page code.Even when signal squelch is canceled, a beep sounds and the individual code of the local station is displayed whenthe proper code is received.Canceling signal type squelch1) Press and hold the F key for longer than one second, then press the CALL key.2) To return signal squelch to the original state, repeat step 1.7 Locking Out CodesYou can lock a Paging function code only during reception. The Paging code will be transmitted even if it's lockedout. The squelch unlocks if an individual code is stored in memories A and 1 through 6 and the codes match.This remains true even if one local station communicates with another and the code is not locked out. Locking outcodes is desirable when you call another group member, but don't want to receive communications between otherindividuals in the group.To Lock Out Codes1) Enter the code setting mode (page 31) and use the tuning control to display the memory channel number to belocked out.2) Press the F key, then press the 0 key. The Η indicator displays and memory locks out.3) To cancel, repeat steps 1 and 2.8 Answer-Back(U.S.A., CANADA versions only)If this function has been enabled and you receive a signal with your paging code, the transceiver automaticallytransmits your code back to the person paging you to receipt of the signal.This function is used with the Tone alert system.Function setting1) Press and hold the MHz key, then turn the power on. When you hear the beep, then release the MHz key.2) Press the F key, then press the 5 key to select the Tone alert system.To return to the normal function, perform step 2 again.