Uniden MHS127, Owner'S Manual

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Special Features
Using the Strobe SOS Light/Flashlight
You can use this radio in an emergency. If you turn on the strobe SOS high-
intensity LED light on your radio, your radio will blink “S O S” in international
Morse Code. This will make it easier for rescuers to find you faster.
Your radio operates normally when the SOS LED strobe is
activated.
NOTE
With the SOS LED
in this state
Do this For this
OFF Press and hold WX/
SOS for 2 seconds.
SOS LED signals SOS in
Morse code.
SOS Press and hold WX/
SOS for 2 seconds.
SOS LED remains on
continuously. (Flashlight
mode)
Continuous Press and hold WX/
SOS for 2 seconds.
SOS LED turns off.
Using Your Radio
Turning the key beep on and off
Key beep is the tone that sounds when you press a key or a button. You
cannot change the key beep volume.
To turn key beep on or off, press and hold Channel up or Channel down while
turning on the radio. You may need to turn off the radio first.
Setting Key Lock
You can lock and unlock the keypad by pressing and holding DUAL/LOCK.
If Key Lock is on, only PTT, Boost, and power on/off will operate. Key Lock
remains in memory when the radio is turned off.
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Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver UNIDEN MHS127