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Adjusting the Backlight level
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The function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil-
ity under low light conditions.
The backlight is adjustable in 7 levels and OFF.
Depending on the preprogramming, the adjustment method
differs, as described below.
Push [BKLT] to show the backlight adjustment screen. Ro-
➥
tate Dial or push [
∫
]/[
√
]/[
Ω
]/[
≈
] to adjust the brightness of
the LCD and key backlight, and then, push [ENT].
•
If no key operation is performed for about 5 seconds, the transceiver
sets the selected backlight level, and returns to the normal mode.
When the Backlight function is assigned to the [VOL/
SQL](Dial):
Push [VOL/SQL](Dial) one or more times to display the
q
backlight adjustment screen.
Rotate [VOL/SQL](Dial) to adjust the brightness of the
w
LCD and key backlight, and then, push [ENT].
The desired function can be assigned to Dial. See page 70
for details.
AquaQuake water draining
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function
The AquaQuake water draining function clears water away
from the speaker grill. Without this function, water may muffle
the sound coming from the speaker. A buzzing sound is heard
when this function is activated.
While holding down [AQUA], the AquaQuake function is
➥
activated to clear water away from the speaker grill.
•Whileholdingdown[AQUA],alowbuzzingsoundstodrainwa
-
ter, regardless of the volume level setting.
•The transceiver keys, except [DISTRESS], are disabled while
the AquaQuake function is activated.
When the AquaQuake function is activated.