Legacy ML-3215 Operating Manual - page 6
Backlit LCD Features
A. 8-Character alphanumeric display - Shows current channel setting, CTCSS or DCS tone code setting, and other
function indicators.
B. Transmit (TX)) indicator
C. Receive (RX) indicator
D. Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) indicator - Shows VOX operation is active, allowing hands-free radio transmissions
E. Monitor (MON) indicator – Shows monitor mode (used to open squelch and check for channel activity).
F. Time Out Timer (TOT) indicator - Shows transmit timer mode is active, which prevents transmissions when timer expires.
G. Weather (WX) – Shows NOAA weather station mode.
H. T/A - Shows repeater bypass activated.
I. Auxiliary (AUX) – Shows internal auxiliary option is active.
J. Scan (SCAN) indicator - Shows scan function is active.
K. Audible Tone (BEEP) Indicator - Shows
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beep
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tone function is active.
L. High power (H) indicator - Shows high power is active (used for increased range and penetration).
M. Low power (L) indicator - Shows low power is active (used for battery conservation in short range conditions).
Radio Operation
Power On / Transmit
Power on the radio by turning the power / volume control (A) clockwise out of detent. You will hear a confirmation tone
on power-up and display will show
. To check the radio volume, press and hold the monitor button (B) then rotate
the control to desired volume level.
Adjust the squelch setting located behind the volume control by rotating the squelch control (C) counter clockwise for loose
squelch and fully clockwise for tight squelch.
Press up or down channel selector buttons to choose the desired channel. Press the monitor button to check the channel
for activity. To avoid interrupting another user, make sure the channel is clear before you begin transmitting.
To transmit, place the radio microphone approximately 2” (5 cm) from your mouth. Press and hold the P-T-T
bar while speaking in a normal tone. Release the P-T-T bar when you are finished speaking; the radio will be
placed into receive mode.
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