Weather Alert Mode
The weather alert mode notifies the user of unusual weather situations. To access the weather alert function:
-From Weather Band standby mode, press the MODE button once to access the weather channels and use the Up or Down Button to select the desired channel.
-Press the MODE button again to access the weather alert function; weather icon ( 
) and AL On or oF appear flashing on the display.
-Use the Up or Down buttons to enable (On)/disable (oF) the alert function. The weather icon will stop blinking on the display when the alert is disabled.
-Press the PTT Button to confirm your selection.
-Press and hold the MODE button for at least 2 seconds to exit the weather function.
Whether the unit is in GMRS or weather band mode, if a weather alert signal is received, the unit will generate a warning tone. To silence the warning tone, press any key except the PTT button. The unit will then revert to a previously selected weather channel and the weather alert will be heard.
Key Tone
This feature allows the transceiver to sound a tone whenever the following keys are pressed: Monitor (M) Button, Up/Down Buttons, MODE Button, SCAN Button, or the EMG Button.
To turn the key tones on or off,
-From Weather Band standby mode, press the MODE button three times until bp, the Bell ( 
) icon, and On or oF flash on the LCD display.
-Press the Up or Down Button to toggle the key tone feature On or Off.
-Press the Power On/Off button momentarily to confirm selection.
When the key tone feature is on, the Bell icon appears steady on the display and the beep tones sound in response to button activation.
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