Operation Manual

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6.6 KEYPAD LOCKING
In order to prevent accidental channel change, the HX400IS’s keypad may be
locked.
1. Hold down the key to lock the keypad (except the
PTT
( )
, , and keys) so that they are not acci-
dentally changed. The “ ” icon will appear next to
the channel number on the display, indicating that the functions are locked.
2. Hold down the key until the “ ” icon disappears to unlock the radio.
6.7 PRESET CHANNELS
(
0 ~ 9
)
: INSTANT ACCESS
Ten user assigned channels can be programmed for instant access. Pressing
the key activates the user assigned channel bank.
6.7.1 PROGRAMMING
1. Select the desired channel to be saved into the Preset
channel bank using the or key.
2. Press and hold the key until the channel number
blinks. The “P” icon and Preset channel number blink,
then release the key.
3. Press the or key to select the desired Preset
channel (“0” ~ “9”). If you see the “Underscore” be-
tween the current channel number and the Preset chan-
nel number, it means that the Preset channel currently
has no data written on it (i.e. the channel is “free”).
4. Press the key to program the current channel into
the Preset channel bank.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program the other channel into the Preset Chan-
nels, if desired.
6. To delete a Preset Channel, select the Preset Channel Number to be de-
leted using the or key, then press and hold the key until the
Preset Channel Number is removed from the display.
6.7.2 OPERATION
1. Press the key to change the transceiver to the Pre-
set channel mode. The “P” icon and Preset channel
number will appear on the display.
2. Press the or key to select the desired Preset
Channels (“0” through “9”).
3. To exit from the Preset channel mode, press the key. The transceiver
will revert to the channel you were on prior to switching to the Preset chan-
nel mode.