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the button allows the unit to revert to standby mode. When receiving an
incoming signal, the received signal strength indicator ( ) will
display the relative strength of the signal, and the TX/RX LED indicator will
light steady
green when a signal is being received, or will flash when in
standby receive mode.
Call Button (14)
The CALL Button can also be used as a two-way call ringer. Pressing the
button will call another party on the same channel. The RX/TX LED will light
red
for approximately 3 seconds and then go out; the RX/TX LED will then
light green and/or flash if in standby receive mode. The display will indicate
( ) while the signal is transmitted.
Up Channel Button (10)
In the GMRS standby mode, pressing this button ( ) will increment the
basic GMRS channel number; in weather mode, this button will also
increment the weather channel number. When in function edit mode, this
button is also used to adjust the unit’s settings.
Down Channel Button (10)
In the GMRS standby mode, pressing this button ( ) will decrement the
basic GMRS channel number; in weather mode, this button will also
decrement the weather channel number. When in function edit mode, this
button is also used to adjust the unit’s settings.
Mode Button (11)
This button is used to select various feature settings in the GMRS mode
only; mode settings for the weather band(s) are accomplished after the
weather feature has been selected using the WX button and the associated
CHANNEL Up/Down and Alert (ALT) buttons.
Emergency (EMG) Call Button (24)
This radio has a quick access button (EMG) to Emergency and Assistance
Channel 10. This channel is not monitored by local authorities. When the
EMG button is pressed,
EMG appears on the display and the transceiver is
set to channel 10, which operates at a frequency of 462.6750 MHz.