PRESIDENT BARRY II Manual Del Usuario página 33

on the display. No repetitive manual adjustment and a permanent
improvement between the sensitivity and the listening comfort
when ASC is active. This function can be disconnected by turning
the switch clockwise. In this case the squelch adjustment becomes
manual again. SC» disappears from the display.
b) MANUAL SQUELCH
Turn the SQ knob (4) clockwise to the exact point where all back-
ground noises disappear. This adjustment should be done with
precision as, if set to maximum (fully clockwise), only the strongest
signals will be received.
5) F - FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION
See on page 35.
6) MODE ~ NB & COMPANDER
MODE
(short press)
This key allows you to select the modulation mode (AM or FM).
Your modulation mode has to correspond to the one of your
correspondent. Corresponding mode is displayed on the LCD.
Amplitude Modulation / AM: communication on a field with relief
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and obstacles at middle distance (the most used).
- Frequency Modulation / FM: for nearby communications on a flat
open field.
In U configuration ONLY: press MODE key (6) to alternate the fre-
quency band between ENG and CEPT. "UK" appears in the display
when the ENG band is selected. "UK" disappears from the display
when CEPT is selected (see table at page 64).
NB & COMPANDER
(long press)
key (6)
Long press the NB/
NOISE BLANKER : This filter allow the reduction of back ground
noise, and some reception interference. "NB" is displayed when
NB filter is active.
to change the status of the filters :
COMPANDER : this switchable filter allow to improve the recep-
tion mode.
7) EMG ~ EMG STORE
EMG
(short press)
Emergency channels will be automatically selected by pressing
the EMG key (7). First press : emergency channel 1 is activated.
Second press: emergency channel 2 is activated. Third press: return
to the current channel. "EMG" appears on the display when an
emergency channel is activated. The default emergency channels
are channel 9/AM (1) and channel 19/AM (2).
Note: Activating an emergency channel prevents use the PA (see
§ PA page 36) mode. If the KEY BEEP function is activated, an
error beep sounds .
EMG STORE
(long press)
Emergency channel can be stored to any channel with mode
AM or FM. To set a new emergency channel:
Short press on EMG key (7) to call the current emergency channel.
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"EMG" appears on the display.
Long press on EMG/STORE key (7).
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"EMG" blinks.
Using the s/t keys (3) on the unit or the UP/DN knobs (12) on the
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microphone, select the new emergency channel.
- Press MODE key (6) to select the mode (AM, FM or FM UK) used
with new emergency channel.
Short press on PTT switch (11) to validate and store the new emer-
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gency channel. A validation beep sounds.
Note: Emergency setting is not allowed if the current emergency
channel is not the active channel.
8) VOX ~ VOX SET
VOX
(short press)
The VOX function allows transmitting by speaking into the original
microphone (or in the optional vox microphone) without pressing
the PTT switch (11). The use of an optional vox microphone con-
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appears on the display and