[F] key

Activates the “Alternate” key function.

Press this key to activates the “Alternate” key function of the ten keypad.

[16/9] key

Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location. Holding down this key recalls channel 9. Pressing the [16/9] key reverts to the previous selected working channel.

Secondary use

Press and hold the [16/9] key then press the [WX] key to switch the USA, International or Canadian channels.

[WX] key

Immediately recalls the previously selected US NOAA weather channel from any channel location.

Secondary use

Holding down the [16/9] key while pressing the [WX] key switches the Channel Group.

[S]/[T] KEY These keys are used to select channels, adjust the volume and squelch level, and to choose the item selection of different

functions (such as DSC operation).

KEYPAD [1(DIM)] key When in radio mode, this key is used to directly select channel digit “1” in a channel number.

Secondary use

Press the [F] key first then press the [1(DIM)] key to access the LCD Dimmer menu.

[2(MEM)] Key

When in radio mode, this key is used to directly select channel digit “2” in a channel number.

Secondary use

Press the [F] key first then press the [2(MEM)] key, memorize the selected channel into the transceiver scan memory for scanning. When repeat the same procedures ([F] Æ [2(MEM)]), will delete the channel from the scan memory. Refer to section “18.11 SCANNING” for details.

[3(SCAN)] Key

When in radio mode, this key is used to directly select channel digit “3” in a channel number.

Secondary use

Press the [F] key first then press the [3(SCAN)] key to start and stop the scanning of programmed channels. Refer to section “18.11 SCANNING” for details.

[4(DW)] Key

When in radio mode, this key is used to directly select channel digit “4” in a channel number.

Secondary use

Press the [F] key first then press the [4(DW)] key to scan for voice communications on the priority channel and another selected channel until a signal is received on either channel (Dual Watch). Refer to section “18.10 DUAL WATCH (TO PRIORITY CHANNEL)” for details.

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