Talk Around allows you to directly communicate with other transceivers without the use for a repeater.
ADVANCED OPERATIONS
TOPTALK AROUND
To activate Talk Around, press the key programmed as [Talk Around] or access the Menu.
The 
icon appears on the display while Talk Around is active.
To deactivate Talk Around, press the [Talk Around] key again.
KEY LOCK
Press the key programmed as [Key Lock] to lock and unlock the transceiver keys.
The following keys still function when Key Lock is activated:
Emergency, Backlight, Monitor, Monitor Momentary, Squelch Off, Squelch Off Momentary, Function, Key Lock, LCD Brightness, Call, PTT, and the Selector.
SCRAMBLER
Although the scrambler function does not offer complete privacy with your calls, it does prevent others from easily listening in on your calls. When activated, the transceiver distorts your voice so that anybody listening to your call will be unable to clearly hear what you are saying.
For members of your own group to clearly hear your call while you are using the scrambler, all other members must also activate the scrambler functions on their transceivers. This distorts everybody’s voice while transmitting and corrects the voice message when you receive the call.
To activate the scrambler, press the key programmed as [Scrambler] or access the Menu.
The 
icon appears on the display while the scrambler is active.
To deactivate the scrambler, press the [Scrambler] key again.
You can also change the scrambler key by holding the key programmed as [Scrambler].
Press and hold the key programmed as [Scrambler].
The current setting appears.
Press 
/ 
to select a new scrambler code.
/ to select a new scrambler code.Be sure that all group members are using the same scrambler code.
Press 
or 
to set the selected setting and exit.
or to set the selected setting and exit.ACTIVITY DETECTION
Press the key programmed as [Activity Detection] to turn Activity Detection On and Off. If an event occurs while Activity Detection is enabled, for instance if the transceiver remains in the tilt or stationary state or is excessively in motion longer than the preconfigured time, the transceiver enters Emergency Mode.
Note
If programmed by your dealer, when Activity Detection has been turned off and the transceiver power is then turned off and back on, Activity Detection is automatically enabled.
When using this function, verify that it operates before taking the transceiver.
Activity Reset
While Activity Detection is active, press the key programmed as [Activity Reset] to reset the Activity Detection countdown timer. This will allow you to remain in a tilted or stationary position, etc., Without the Emergency mode activating unnecessarily.
BACKLIGHT (Type I Only)
Press the key programmed as [Backlight] to turn the transceiver display backlight on.
Once activated, the backlight remains on for a preset duration (set by your dealer).
Pressing any key other than the PTT switch, the Power switch/ Volume control, and the Backlight key while the backlight is on will reset the backlight timer, allowing it to remain lit for an additional duration.
To turn the transceiver backlight off immediately, press the [Backlight] key while the backlight is on.
You can also adjust the backlight brightness by pressing the key programmed as [LCD Brightness], or by accessing the Menu.
Press the key programmed as [LCD Brightness].
The current setting appears.
Press / to select a setting.
/ to select a setting.You can adjust the brightness between High, Medium, and Low.
Press or to set the selected setting and exit.
or to set the selected setting and exit.CHARACTER ENTRY (Type I Only)
There are 2 methods available for entering characters:
Pressing the / keys
Press / to cycle the characters from A ~ Z, a ~ z, 0 ~ 9, and a space (default settings).
To toggle between capital letters, lower case letters, and numbers, press the key.
Using the keypad
Press the keypad keys to enter characters as shown in the table below:
|
Keypad |
Character Cycle |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
2 |
A B C |
a b c |
2 |
|
3 |
D E F |
d e f |
3 |
|
4 |
G H I |
g h i |
4 |
|
5 |
J K L |
j k l |
5 |
|
6 |
M N O |
m n o |
6 |
|
7 |
P Q R S |
p q r s |
7 |
|
8 |
T U V |
t u v |
8 |
|
9 |
W X Y Z |
w x y z |
9 |
|
0 |
[space] |
[space] |
0 |