5. The screen returns to standby mode.
7.3.- MUTE MODE:
1. Press the [VOL/SCAN] key twice to tur ON the mute mode, and press it once again to turn OFF
the mute function.
● If the mute mode is ON, the speaker icon display on the right side of the band.
● If the mute mode is OFF, the speaker icon disappears from the screen.
7.4.- SQUELCH LEVEL SETTING:
The squelch is used to turn OFF the speaker volume when there is no received any signal. With the
squelch level is setting correctly, the audio can be heard only when a matching signal is received.
The higher the squelch level is, must be the stronger of receive signal level to listen the audio.
1. Press and hold the [PTT/CLR] key for more than 3 seconds to select the operation band (CTRL).
2. Press the [SQL/MONI] key.
● The "SQL" icon blinks on the right side of the operation band.
3. Turn the [MENU] knob to select the squelch level from 0 to 9.
● If set to "00", the squelch of current band is OFF.
● If set to "9", the squelch level of current band is maximum, the signal level must be stronger for
the communication can be heard.
Note:
- Set the squelch level depending on actual communication distance, the higher level is for
short distance communications.
4. After selecting, press the [MENU] knob to confirm or press the [B/E] key to cancel the setting.
5. The screen returns to standby mode.
7.5.- SELECT THE TRANSMISSION BAND:
The band with the "PTT" icon displaying above is the transmitting band.
1. In standby mode, press the [PTT/CLR] key.
● The "PTT" icon switches between the upper and lower band.
Upper band to transmit:
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