Lock appears on the display | Motorola TA280, T289 manual

Your Talkabout can be programmed to turn itself off after a certain period of inactivity. This feature is used to prevent unwanted battery drain.

Enabling1. Press MenuAutobuttonPowersix timesOff:to enter Power Off feature.

2. Use the Scroll buttons to set the number of hours, after which, the power shuts down (1-8 hours).

Notes:
•	The radio will return to normal operation mode after 10 seconds or after
	you press the Push-To-Talk button. If no buttons are pressed during the
	selected time interval, the radio will sound a unique tone one minute
	prior to turning itself off.
•	Minus sign appears on display if Auto Power Off is disabled.

DisplayTalkabout radiosLighthave a backlit display for use in low-light conditions. Press Light/Lock button to illuminate the display. The light will stay on for approxi- mately five seconds.

Pressing other buttons will extend the time the light stays on.
Note:
Off Power Auto Features
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KeypadLock allows Lockyou to disable the Scroll, Menu, and Scan buttons so that the radio settings cannot be changed accidentally.

ActivatingPress and hold theFeature:Light/Lock button until

LOCK appears on the display.

Figure 16.

PressDisablingand hold Light/Lock button until LOCK disappears.

Radio emits audible tone to confirm lock and unlock feature activation.

Disabled buttons will beep if pressed (when AlertTones are enabled).

Note:

ResThe Resettfeature returns all user programmable features back to the original factory settings.

1. Hold down both the Monitor and Push-To-Talk buttons. Time2. Turn the radio on.

The	-outTimer- feature helps extend battery life and prevents you from

accidently tying up frequencies. The radio will emit a continuous warning tone if the Push-To-Talk button is pressed for 60 continuous seconds and radio will stop transmitting.

SeePages36-37forquickoperationsummary.

LOCK appears on the display.