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Chapter 4: Getting Started......................................................................................32
4.1 Turning the Radio On or Off.................................................................................................. 32
Turning the Radio On........................................................................................................32
Turning the Radio Off........................................................................................................32
4.2 Validating Compatibility During Power Up............................................................................. 32
4.3 Adjusting the Volume.............................................................................................................33
Chapter 5: Home Screen Overview....................................................................... 34
5.1 Next Button............................................................................................................................ 34
5.2 Status Indicators.................................................................................................................... 34
5.2.1 Status Icons............................................................................................................. 35
5.2.2 Call Type Icons........................................................................................................ 37
5.2.3 TMS Status Icons.....................................................................................................38
5.2.4 Text Entry Icons....................................................................................................... 38
5.2.5 LED Indications........................................................................................................39
5.2.6 Intelligent Lighting Indicators .................................................................................. 39
5.2.7 Multi-Function Knob - Concentric Ring LED............................................................ 40
5.3 Alert Tones ........................................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 6: General Radio Operation..................................................................... 42
6.1 Selecting Zones..................................................................................................................... 42
6.2 Selecting Channels................................................................................................................42
6.3 Channel Change on Off-Hook............................................................................................... 43
6.4 Selecting the Power Level..................................................................................................... 43
6.5 Selecting Radio Profile.......................................................................................................... 44
6.6 Controlling the Display Backlight........................................................................................... 44
6.7 Turning the Keypad Tones On or Off.....................................................................................44
6.8 Turning Voice Mute On or Off................................................................................................45
6.9 Using the Time-Out Timer..................................................................................................... 45
6.10 Conventional Squelch Operation......................................................................................... 45
6.10.1 Setting Conventional Squelch Operation............................................................... 46
6.11 Using the PL Defeat Feature............................................................................................... 46
6.12 Digital PTT ID Support ........................................................................................................47
6.13 External Alarms (Horn and Lights).......................................................................................47
6.13.1 Using Non-Permanent Horn and Lights................................................................. 47
6.13.2 Using Permanent Horn and Lights.........................................................................47
6.13.3 Changing the Selected Alarms.............................................................................. 47
6.13.4 Incoming Calls While Alarms are Turned On.........................................................48
6.13.5 Turning Off Non-Rearmable External Alarms........................................................ 48
6.13.6 Turning Off Rearmable External Alarms................................................................ 48
6.14 Low Voltage Threshold Warning..........................................................................................48
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