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Setting the UIC Channel Mode
The radio comes preset to use International channels. If your current area uses
Canadian or US channel assignments, press and hold the LOCK UIC key to
rotate through the US, Canadian, and international channels.
Turning the Key Beep On and Off
Key Beep is the tone that sounds when you press a key. To turn Key Beep on
or off, press and hold the Channel Up or Channel Down key while turning
the radio on.
Saving a Channel to Memory
When you nd a channel you’d like to keep, press and hold L/M/H MEM.
Whenever you are on that channel, “MEM” displays. Press and hold L/M/H
MEM again to remove that channel from memory.
Scanning Channels in Memory
Press SCAN DUAL to begin scanning the channels stored in memory. Press
SCAN DUAL or WX Alert to stop scanning.
Battery Save Feature
The Battery Save feature is an automatic feature that turns off the RX power
if there has been no RX or TX activity for 3 seconds. RX power turns back on
whenever there is activity.
Note: Battery Save feature does not work while the radio is in
Scan mode.
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Due to its rugged design, your radio requires very little maintenance. However,
it is a precision electronic instrument, so you should follow a few precautions:
• If the antenna has been damaged, do not transmit except in an emergency
situation. Transmitting with a defective antenna may cause further radio
damage.
• You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio.
• You should arrange for periodic performance checks with your PRESIDENT
dealer.
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