- The Power, PTT, Up/Down, EMG and Monitor Buttons are not effected.
- To unlock the Auto Key function, press and hold the SCAN button for at
least 2 seconds; the icon (
) disappears from the display.
NOTE:
If the unit is turned off while Key Lock is on, the Key Lock
mode will still be in effect when the unit is turned on again.
Emergency and Assistance Channel Mode
This radio has a quick access button (EMG) to the Emergency and
Assistance Channel. This channel is not monitored by local authorities.
When using this channel,
EMG appears on the display. Pressing this
button will set the transceiver to the channel 20, 462.6750 MHz). The
Emergency Channel can be used transmit and receive on a special
frequency (CH20: 462.6750 MHz).
The Emergency Channel can be selected quickly from any user mode.
To access the Emergency Channel mode:
- Press Emergency (EMG) Button;
EMG and Channel 20 appears on
the display.
- To turn off the Emergency Channel feature, press and release the
EMG Button.
Out of Range Indication
The GMRS2VMK provides an Out-of-Range indication when reception is
no longer intelligible or too weak to be discernible. When this condition
occurs, the OUT OF RANGE message and
icon appears on the display,
reminding you that you are outside the 5-mile range of the unit, or that
signal reception is being obstructed by native or man-made objects.
Battery Alert
When the battery icon (
) blinks on the LCD panel, recharge unit or
install fresh batteries. If the batteries are not replaced the (
) icon will
appear and an audio tone will sound to warn the user that the batteries
must be replaced.
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