BridgeComSystems BCM-220, User Manual

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CHAPTER 3: CONTROLS and DISPLAY OVERVIEW
1. After power is applied, the radio is turned on by pressing and holding the
volume control knob for approx 2 seconds. The radio defaults to VFO mode
and the RX frequency is displayed. The volume control knob is located on
the left side of the radio. Once turned on, the radio will cycle through
displaying Model name, Firmware Version, and Channel name or Frequency
depending on Mode. The associated icons will be displayed as well.
2. To increase/decrease the audio volume level, rotate the POWER/VOL knob.
3. To power down the radio, press-and-hold the POWER/VOL knob for
approximately two seconds.
Front Panel Keypad:
The two knobs on the radio are push-button style rotary knobs.
Knob on left: Volume Control Knob, Power On/OFF Bush Button,
Knob on right: Channel Up/Down and Enter switch via push button.
S-Key : Enter/Exit Scan mode.
A-Key : Enter/Exit Alignment mode.
B-Key : Enter/Exit Menu Mode
∧ -Key : Momentary Monitor On/OFF
Tri-Colored Status LED:
RED – Transmit / YELLOW – Receive / GREEN – Valid DECODE
DTMF Microphone Keypad:
The BCM-220 sports a 15-button DTMF (0-9, A,B,C) keypad for
operating the radio.
The DTMF keys allow for entering frequencies while the radio is
in VFO mode.
• DTMF Button A: Switching between VFO mode and memory
mode.
• DTMF Button B: Channel DOWN
• DTMF Button C: Channel UP
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