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VX-820E S
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pEration
Description of Operating Functions
m
onitor
Press the assigned programmable key to cancel
CTCSS- and DCS-controlled squelch; the
BUSY/TX
indicator will glow green. Press and hold this button
for 1.5 seconds to hear background noise (unmute the
audio); the
BUSY/TX
indicator will blink green.
l
amp
(
16-
KEy
& 4-
KEy
V
Ersion
only
)
Press the assigned programmable key to illuminate
the LCD for five seconds.
l
oCK
Press the assigned programmable key to lock the
VX-
820E
’s knob, programmable keys, and
PTT
switch.
The precise lockout configuration is programmed by
your Dealer.
Press the key again to disable the Lock function.
s
Can
The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple sig-
nals programmed into the transceiver. While scanning,
the transceiver will check each channel for the pres-
ence of a signal, and will stop on a channel if a signal
is present.
To activate scanning
:
r
Press the assigned programmable key to activate
scanning.
r
The scanner will search the channels of each
channel, looking for active ones; it will pause
each time it finds a channel on which someone is
speaking.
r
Press the assigned programmable key again to
disable scanning. Operation will revert to the pro-
grammed revert channel.
Note
: Your dealer may have programmed your radio
to stay on one of the following channels if you press
the
PTT
switch during scanning pause:
o
Current channel (“Talk Back”)
o
“Last Busy” channel
o
“Priority” channel
o
“Home” channel
o
“Scan Start” channel
