LCD Description
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Battery level indicator; more bars indicate the bat- tery is more fully charged
HL Transmit power indicator:
L=Low, H=High
SCAN Indicates that the radio is in Memory Scan or Priority Scan Mode
MEM Indicates that the channel is entered into the Scan Memory
WX Indicates that the radio is in Weather Mode
DW Indicates that the radio is in Dual Watch Mode
TX Shown when transmitting
BUSY Shown when receiving
LOCK Shown when keypad is locked
Fig. 1: Volume Display
1. Turning the Radio On
Press and hold the PWR key for over two seconds to turn the VHF50 on. The radio will power up in the same condition as it was last used. The last Channel Mode (USA/INT/CAN), Channel, TX Power, Key Lock, Squelch Level, Volume Level, etc. are restored.
2. Adjusting the Volume
Press the VOL key briefly to enter the Volume Control Mode. VOL will appear on the display (Fig. 1). Press the ▲ or ▼ keys to increase or decrease the volume level bar. Three seconds after the last key stroke, the Volume Display will show the volume. The radio will automatically return to Channel Selection Mode. If the VOL key is pressed and released when in Volume Control Mode, the radio will return to Channel Selection Mode.
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