4 Basic Operation
This section describes the basic operation of your radio.
This section covers:
Locking and Unlocking the Keypad
Changing the Radio's Operating Mode
Setting and Viewing the Radio's Time and Date
Turning the Radio On and Off
Rotate the power/volume control switch clockwise to turn the radio on. Rotate the switch counterclockwise to turn
the radio off.
When the radio is first turned on, the status LED briefly glows red, and the radio gives two short beeps.
The radio may not turn on if its battery is very low. See
Security lock on power-up feature
Your radio may be automatically locked each time it is powered-up. If the message
Enter PIN
appears on the display,
enter your assigned PIN (personal identification number). See "Turning the Radio On and Off" above below.
Locking the radio
1. Press
Menu
and select
Radio settings
>
Functions
>
Lock radio
. (Depending on how your radio is pro-
grammed, you may be able to press a function key to turn radio lock on and off.)
2. Scroll to either
On
or
Off
and press
Select
. (The current setting is highlighted.) The radio is now locked,
and the message
Enter PIN
appears on the display. The radio remains locked until the correct sequence of
keys is pressed. If you forget the unlock sequence or you do not know it, contact your radio provider for assist-
ance.
Unlocking the radio
• To unlock your radio, use the unlock sequence you have been given. (This is a pre-programmed sequence of
four keys).
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