[. . . ] AVOID using or placing the receiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below ­10°C (+14°F) or above +60°C (+140°F). Even when the receiver power is OFF, a slight current still flows in the circuits. Remove batteries from the receiver when not using it for a long time, otherwise, the installed batteries will become exhausted. REMOVE any cables from the [DC 6V] jack after operation or charging a battery pack. [. . . ] w Rotate [DIAL] to select a memory channel to be programmed as a skip channel. e While pushing [FUNC], push [(V/M) SKIP] one or more times to select a condition. : channel will not be skipped. · "PSKIP" or "P " appears : channel skipped during memory scan; frequency skipped during full, band and programmed scans. · No indication · "SKIP" or " " appears FM M:A00 146. 010. 000 15. 0 FM M:A00 146. 010. 000 15. 0 SKIP FM M:A00 146. 010. 000 15. 0 PSKIP TS TS TS S1 VOL 3 5 7 9 S1 VOL 3 5 7 9 S1 VOL 3 5 7 9 FM FM FM P Non-skip channel Skip channel Skip channel and frequency skip channel I Scan resume condition Setting the scan pause time The scan pauses when receiving signals according to the scan pause time. q Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set mode. · Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD. This setting is effective when the frequency skip function ("PSKIP" or "P ") is turned ON. 24 for details. w Rotate [DIAL] until "Pause Scan" or "PAUSE" appears. · "PAUSE" disappears after 1 sec. and the previously selected scan pause time and "PA" appears when color LCD is OFF. 22 SCAN OPERATION e Push [] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to select the desired scan pause time. · "2SEC"­"20SEC" : scan pauses for 2­20 sec. · "HOLD" : scan pauses on a received signal until it disappears. 6 w Rotate [DIAL] until "Scan Resume" or "RESUmE" appears. · "RESUmE" disappears after 1 sec. and the previously selected scan resume time and "RE" appears when color LCD is OFF. e Push [] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to select the desired scan resume time. · "1SEC"­"5SEC" : scan restarts 1­5 sec. · "0SEC" : scan restarts immediately after the signal disappears. · "HOLD" : scan restarts by rotating [DIAL] only. r Push [(MODE) SET] to exit set mode. Pause Scan Priority Beep Audio Light A. Power OFF : 10SEC : OFF : VOLUME : AUTO : OFF Pause Scan Priority Beep Audio Light A. Power OFF : 10SEC : OFF : VOLUME : AUTO : OFF Pause Scan Priority Beep Audio Light A. Power OFF : HOLD : OFF : VOLUME : AUTO : OFF r Push [(MODE) SET] to exit set mode. Tone Squelch: OFF Tone Freq. 22) · If the priority watch with alert is ON, you can be alerted with beeps and a flashing "P. B" or "ë. " · If the direction finding screen is selected, the receiver automatically selects the simple screen when the priority watch starts. FM M:A18 145. 765. 000 15. 0 Pause Scan Priority Beep Audio Light A. Power OFF : 10SEC : OFF : VOLUME : AUTO : OFF Pause Scan Priority Beep Audio Light A. Power OFF : 10SEC : ON : VOLUME : AUTO : OFF Pause Scan Priority Beep Audio Light A. Power OFF : : : : : 10SEC BELL VOLUME AUTO OFF TS PRIO FM 9 RX PRIO S1 3 5 7 RX VOL While pausing on the memory channel, "PRIO" flashes. Priority watch with alert is ON. u Push [V/M] while the display shows the VFO frequency to stop the watch. 26 PRIORITY WATCH VFO scan watch q Select the desired memory channel to be watched. 19) r Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set mode. · Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD. 7 u Push [(MODE) SET] to exit set mode and start the watch. · The receiver checks the memory channel frequency every 5 sec. · The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume condition. 22) · If the priority watch with alert is ON, you can be alerted with beeps and a flashing "P. B" or "ë. " · If the direction finding screen is selected, the receiver automatically selects the simple screen when the priority watch starts. FM M:A18 145. 765. 000 15. 0 t Rotate [DIAL] to select "Priority" or "PRIo. " · "PRIo" disappears after 1 sec. and "oFF" and "PR" appears when color LCD is OFF. y Push [] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to select priority watch ON or priority watch ON with alert (BELL). · If the pocket beep function is activated, the receiver automatically selects the tone squelch function when the priority watch is selected. TS ALL PRIO FM 9 RX PRIO S1 3 5 7 RX VOL While pausing on the memory channel, "PRIO" flashes. Pause Scan Priority Beep Audio Light A. Power OFF : 10SEC : OFF : VOLUME : AUTO : OFF Pause Scan Priority Beep Audio Light A. Power OFF : 10SEC : ON : VOLUME : AUTO : OFF Pause Scan Priority Beep Audio Light A. Power OFF : : : : : 10SEC BELL VOLUME AUTO OFF i Push [V/M] while the display shows the VFO frequency to stop the watch. Priority watch set mode Priority watch is ON. Priority watch with alert is ON. 27 8 SUBAUDIBLE TONE OPERATION Tone Squelch: OFF Tone Freq. : 88. 5 Duplex : OFF Offset Freq. : 0. 600 Scan Resume : 2SEC Tone Squelch: OFF Tone Freq. : 88. 5 Duplex : OFF Offset Freq. : 0. 600 Scan Resume : 2SEC Tone Squelch: TSQL Tone Freq. : 88. 5 Duplex : OFF Offset Freq. : 0. 600 Scan Resume : 2SEC I Tone squelch operation Operation The tone squelch opens only when receiving a signal containing a matching subaudible tone. You can silently wait for calls from group members using the same tone in an amateur band. w Set the desired subaudible tone in set mode. · See the following section for programming. Tone function set mode Tone squelch OFF Tone squelch ON e Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set mode. · Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD. r Rotate [DIAL] until "Tone Squelch" or "tSqL" appears. · "tSqL" disappears after 1 sec. [. . . ] · The battery polarity is reversed. SOLUTION · Replace the batteries or charge the battery pack. · Turn beep tones ON or set the beep tone level to appropriate level in set mode. · Push [MODE] to select a suitable operating mode. REF. pgs. 9 No sound comes from the speaker. · Volume level is too low. [. . . ]