2.1
Programmable Buttons
You can program the programmable buttons as shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels or
groups. Depending on the duration of a button press, the programmable buttons function differently.
Table 2: Button Press Duration
Action Description
Short press Press and release for less than 1 second.
Long press Press and hold for 4 seconds or less depending on the settings
through the Customer Programming Software (CPS).
2.1.1
Assignable Radio Functions
You can assign a list of radio functions to the programmable buttons.
Table 3: Types of Programmable Functions
Function Description
All Alert Tones On/Off Allows you to toggle all tones and alerts on or off.
Battery Indicator Allows you to indicate battery strength by using the LED Indicator.
High/Low Power Allows you to toggle transmit power level between high and low.
Monitor Allows you to monitor a channel.
Nuisance Delete Allows you to temporarily remove an unwanted channel, except for
the Selected Channel, from the scan list. The Selected Channel refers
to the selected zone or channel combination from which scan is initi-
ated.
One Touch Access Allows you to directly initiate a predefined Private Call, Group Call,
Call Alert, Remote Monitor, and Radio Enable/Disable.
Repeater/Talkaround Allows you to toggle between using a repeater and communicating di-
rectly with another radio.
Scan On/Off Allows you to toggle scan on or off.
Tight/Normal Squelch Allows you to toggle squelch level between tight and normal.
2.2
LED Indications
The LED Indicator shows the operational status of your radio. A qualified technician can permanently
disable the LED indication by preprogramming it.
Table 4: LED Indications
Indication Status
Solid Red The radio is transmitting.
Solid Yellow The radio is receiving wanted signal.
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