and when the channel number flashes select the second channel, press the [DW] key to
set the second channel.
To monitor both channels, short press the [DW] key. To stop the dual watch function,
short press the [DW] key again.
12. [LCR/VOX] key:
Short press to select the last operated channel and press again to return to the current
operating channel.
Press and hold to toggle the "VOX" function on and off. With the function is on, the radio
will transmit automatically when a sound is picked up by the microphone (or accessory
plugged into jack 20).
Note:
- The "VOX" sensitivity function can be changed in the settings menu.
13. [▼] key:
Short press this key to move the channel down by one. Press and hold to scroll down the
channels more quickly.
Note:
- This key can also be used to change menu options.
14. [SQ/ASQ] key:
Press and hold the [SQ/ASQ] key to change "SQ" or "ASQ", the LCD shows the selected
squelch type. Short press the [SQ/ASQ] key to enter squelch settings level (SQ) or auto-
squelch level (ASQ). Press the [▲] / [▼] keys to set the level and press the [SQ/ASQ] key
to save the setting and exit.
Lower levels allow weaker signals to be heard.
Squelch (SQ) levels:
0 = Squelch off (hear all signals and noise).
25 = Highest squelch level (hear only the strongest signals).
Auto-squelch (ASQ) levels:
1 = Lowest auto-squelch level (hear weak signals but also maybe noise).
5 = Highest auto-squelch level (hear no noise but only the strongest signals).
15. [NCR/
] key:
Short press this key will turn on/off the noise reduction circuit. When turn on, "NRC" is
shown on the LCD.
Press and hold to turn on/off the keypad lock function. When the keypad lock function is
on, can only usable the [PTT] key.
16. [AM/FM/BAND] key:
Short press this key to switch between FM and AM mode (when multistandard mode
allows both modulation modes).
Press and hold to select multistandard mode (consult the setting multistandard mode
chapter).
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