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GETTING
STARTED
4.
If you have an additional NiCad Battery Pack to
use as a spare, you may insert it directly into the
charging stand for recharging.
5.
To remove a depleted Battery Pack and install a
spare, lift up the D-Ring on the Battery Pack
screw and use it or a coin inserted in the screw
slot to turn the screw to remove the depleted
Battery Pack from the unit.
6.
After installing the spare Battery Pack, press the
POWER
key to be certain the battery has been
properly charged and the unit is functioning.
Observe the Battery Level indicator on the LCD
display to be certain you have installed a fully
charged Battery Pack.
NOTE:
If using two battery packs, with one as a
spare, it is recommended to cycle both packs
through the unit as NiCad batteries will self-
discharge when stored for long periods of time.
This practice will ensure a fully charged spare
battery at all times.
Selecting a Channel
To begin using the VHF 725 you will want to
select a channel to monitor while you personal-
ize the unit settings, such as volume and
squelch. When you power-up the unit, a channel
will automatically be selected, but it may not be
suitable for making unit settings.
To select a channel:
1.
Use the
U/I/C
Channel Band key to select USA,
International, or Canadian channel bands.
(Figure 4)
The unit was set at the factory to
channel 10 before shipment.
2.
Press the
UP
or
DOWN
arrow key to scroll
through the channels available on the selected
band.
(Figure 4)
If you dont know which channel
to select, refer to the Channel List in Appendix C
on pages 28 and 29.
Selecting
A
Channel
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
Selected Channel
Band
Select
Channel
Select
D-Ring
with Slot
Battery
Pack
VHF 725
Unit
