Freedom R8100 SERIES, Operator'S Manual

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1.9.1 Front Panel Control Keys
Power Switch
Press to turn the R8100 on and cycle through the boot-up sequence. When operating, pressing the switch
for 3 seconds or less turns the R8100 off with an orderly power down sequence (recommended). Pressing
the switch for 4 seconds or more forces an abrupt shutdown (should be avoided).
Navigation Keys (Monitor, Generate, Duplex, Instrument, Test, Settings)
These keys determine the operating mode of the R8100. The current RF operating mode (Monitor,
Generate, Duplex) is shown in a tab displayed at the bottom left of the main screen. An adjacent tab shows
the current Test mode (Standard or optional modes like DMR, Project 25, NXDN, dPMR, TETRA, etc).
Soft Keys (unlabeled groups of 7 buttons below and 6 buttons to the right of the LCD display)
Each soft key function is determined by the operating mode of the R8100 and the specific test in progress
as indicated by an adjacent label on the LCD display.
Numeric Key Pad Area