3 BASIC OPERATION
■Display backlighting
The transceiver has display backlighting with a 5 or 10 sec. timer for nighttime operation. The display backlighting can be turned ON continuously or turned OFF, if desired.
➥Push any switch except [PTT] to turn the backlighting ON.
•When the 5 or 10 sec. timer is set, the backlighting will automat- ically turn OFF when switches have not been operated for 5 or 10 sec., respectively.
■Lock function
The lock function prevents accidental channel changes and accidental function access. [PTT] and the backlight function can be used while the lock function is in use.
➥Push [DUP] for 2 sec. to toggle the lock function ON and OFF.
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qPush [LOW] for 2 sec. to enter set mode. w Push [LOW] several times until “LI” appears.
e Push [Y] or [Z] to select the backlighting timer. r Push [LOW] for 2 sec. to exit set mode.
5 sec. timer |
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10 sec. timer | Continuously OFF |
■Monitor function
This function is used to listen to weak signals or to open the tone squelch manually.
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