User Guide

BASIC OPERATION

New2001

■ Lock function

This function electronically locks all keys (except for [+]/[–],

[PTT], [SQL•

MONI] and [H/L•LOCK]) to prevent accidental

channel changes and function access.

➥ Push [H/L•LOCK] for 1 sec. to turn the lock function ON

and OFF.

■ Automatic backlighting

This function is convenient for nighttime operation. The auto-

matic backlighting can be activated in SET mode. (p. 18)

➥ Push any key except for [PTT] to turn the backlighting ON.

• The backlighting is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec. of in-

activity.

■ Monitor function

The monitor function releases the noise squelch mute. See

p. 18 for details of the monitor switch action.

➥ Push [SQL•MONI] for 1 sec. to activate the monitor func-

tion.

•“ ” blinks and audio is emitted.

MONI

Push

for 1 sec.

Blinks while the monitor

function is used.

LOCK

Push

for 1 sec.

Appears while the

lock function is used.

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