OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES
CHANGING THE TRANSMIT FREQUENCY RANGE
You can change the standard transmit frequency range from
To set the transceiver to its extended range, turn off the transceiv- er, then hold down SC and turn on the transceiver again.
To return to the standard frequency range, turn off the transceiv- er, then hold down SC and turn it on again.
Note: Transmitting out of the normal band is allowed only for MARS (Military Amateur Radio Service) and CAP (Civilian Air Pa- trol) operators. You must have the appropriate license.
LOCKING THE KEYPAD
To lock the transceiver’s keypad so you do not accidentally
change a setting, press FUNC+LOCK. 
appears. This locks all buttons except PTT, 
, VOL, and SQ.
To unlock the keypad, press FUNC + LOCK again.
LIGHTING THE DISPLAY
Press 
to turn on the display’s backlight for about 4 seconds. If you press any key while the light is on, the light remains on for about 4 seconds more. Hold down 
for at least 1 second to have the light remain on until you press 
again.
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