6
3
BASIC OPERATION
■ Display backlighting
The transceiver has display backlighting with a 5 or 10 sec.
timer for nighttime operation. The display backlighting can be
turned ON continuously or turned OFF, if desired.
➥Push any switch except [PTT] to turn the backlighting ON.
•When the 5 or 10 sec. timer is set, the backlighting will automat-
ically turn OFF when switches have not been operated for 5 or 10
sec., respectively.
DSetting the backlighting timer
q Push [LOW] for 2 sec. to enter set mode.
w Push [LOW] several times until “LI” appears.
e Push [Y] or [Z] to select the backlighting timer.
r Push [LOW] for 2 sec. to exit set mode.
■ Lock function
The lock function prevents accidental channel changes and
accidental function access. [PTT] and the backlight function
can be used while the lock function is in use.
➥Push [DUP] for 2 sec. to toggle the lock function ON and
OFF.
■ Monitor function
This function is used to listen to weak signals or to open the
tone squelch manually.
Push [–] to toggle the monitor function ON or OFF.
