GENERAL FEATURES

Low Battery Indicator

When the battery voltage drops to the point where recharging is required, the amber low-battery indicator on the top panel lights. In addition, a beep sounds when this indication initially appears and when the push-to-talk switch is released (if the key press tone is enabled). The battery should be recharged as soon as possible after this indication appears (see page 53).

The low-battery indication is turned off by turning power off and then on again. Current settings of switches and other parameters are saved in memory during a low-battery condition, and low transmit power is automatically selected (indicated by “L” in display). If the battery voltage drops to the point where the trans- ceiver no longer operates, all segments in the display are enabled.

Menu Mode

All models of this transceiver have a menu mode that can be used to select the following functions:

Power output level (see page 35)

Keypad lock (see page 29)

Key press tone disable (see page 29)

Disable proceed tone or set loudness (see page 42)

Display operating software version number

To select functions using the menu mode, proceed as follows:

1.Press FCN MENU to select the menu mode. Calls are not received while this mode is enabled.

2.Press the key to display the various parameter groups. The currently selected parameter in each group is displayed. To select another parameter, press the PTT switch. The three groups and the parameters in each are as follows:

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EFJohnson 8170 Series, 002-8170-001 manual Low Battery Indicator, Menu Mode