GETTING

STARTED

Keys &

Function

Displays

Power/Backlighting

Key

Channel Up &

Channel Down Keys

Weather Channel/

Regular Channel Key

Volume Increase &

Volume Decrease

Keys

Eleven keys provide access to all of the unit’s features and functions. When any key (except the PTT key) is pressed, the unit will acknowledge by emitting a single beep confirmation tone. Some keys have dual functions and those keys on the front of the unit are illuminated when the display backlighting feature is active.

Power/Backlighting Key - This key turns on the unit when pressed and released, and turns the unit off when pressed and held for more than one second. Briefly pressing and releasing the power key when the unit is on will activate the backlighting feature and will last for five seconds after the last key is pressed.

Channel Up and Channel Down Keys - Pressing these CH arrow keys sets the operating channel. Pressing these keys while the Squelch key is pressed and held, sets the squelch threshold level.

Weather Channel/Regular Channel Key - Pressing and releasing this key will toggle between the ten weather channel band and the fifty-six regular channel band. Pressing this key for more than one second will activate the weather alert feature if a weather channel is currently displayed.

NOTE: WX Alert Mode will interrupt regular use momentarily to monitor for a weather alert tone on the selected weather channel.

Volume Increase and Volume Decrease Keys -

Pressing the plus and minus keys increases or decreases the volume of received transmissions and audio tones.

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