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6.5 PRESET CHANNELS
(
0 ~ 9
)
: INSTANT ACCESS
Ten user-assigned channels can be programmed for instant access.
Programming
1. Hold down the [
PRESET
] key, and press the [
S
] or [
T
] key (repeatedly,
if necessary) until the desired channel number is displayed.
2. With the desired number displayed, release the [
PRESET
] key.
3. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program the desired channels into Preset Chan-
nels “0” ~ “9.”
4. To delete a Preset Channel, hold down the [
PRESET
] key and press the
[
S
] or [
T
] key until the Preset Channel number to be deleted is dis-
played, then release the [
PRESET
] key.
Operation
Pressing the [
PRESET
] key will toggle between Preset Channels “0” - “9”
and the last selected “regular” channel. Preset Channel “0” is represented
by “0” to the right of the channel number on the LCD
for 1 second, and preset channel “1” is represented
by “1” and so forth. The preset channel number will
disappear after a few seconds.
Note
:You may add an alphanumeric name “Tag” to any desired Preset Chan-
nel; refer to CH NAME SET item on the section “
9 MENU
(
“SET”
)
MODE
.”
6.6 ENABLING S.O.S. STROBE OPERATION
The S.O.S. STROBE feature utilizes the high-intensity strobe LED on the
front of the
HX500S
as a visual distress beacon. When enabled, the LED
blinks the internationally recognized Morse Code “S.O.S.” message
(
• • • – – – • • •
) at a rate of 5 words per minute. This can be very useful in
summoning help from rescuers who may not be able to communicate with
you via radio.
1. Hold down the [
MEM
] key while turning the radio on to activate the emer-
gency S.O.S. Strobe. Once the radio comes on, the
BUSY/TX
LED will
flash the Morse Code S.O.S. message repeatedly.
2. The S.O.S. strobe function is interrupted when a signal is received or if
the squelch control is turned so audio is heard from the speaker. and
during transmission.
3. To disable the S.O.S. strobe function, turn the radio off and back on again.
