Accessing the Backlight
Your radio has a Backlight that turns On automatically any time you press a front button. The Backlight turns Off automatically five seconds after you last pressed a front button.
•By pressing and holding G as you turn your radio On, you can disable the backlight.
•To return to normal Backlight operation, turn your radio Off and then back On while pressing and holding G.
Lock
•To avoid accidentally changing radio operation, press \ for three seconds. Now you will see f.
•The Lock Feature locks \, [ and ], Weather (T7200 only), and Scan functions. When the keypad is locked you can still adjust the volume, transmit M, send a Call Tone B, and monitor J (Long Press).
•To unlock, press \ for three seconds.
Checking Monitor/Signal Strength Indicator
Jallows you to listen to all activity on a Channel to tell whether the Channel is currently in use. J can also help you determine when a radio is moving out of range.
•To check for Channel activity, press and hold J for three seconds, then release. You’ll hear static if the Channel is clear and w will display. To avoid interrupted conversation, wait until the Channel is clear or switch to another Channel. To stop monitoring, briefly press J and release.
Operating Your T7000-Series Radio
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