42  Basic operation
Turning the radio on and off
Rotate the power/volume control switch clockwise to 
turn the radio on. Rotate the switch counterclockwise to 
turn the radio off.
When the radio is first turned on, the status LED briefly 
glows red, and the radio gives two short beeps.
Your radio may not turn on if your battery is very 
low. (See “Low battery warning” on page 121.)
Security lock on power-up feature
Your radio may be automatically locked each time it is 
powered-up. If the message Enter PIN appears in the 
display, enter your assigned PIN (personal identification 
number). See “Unlocking the radio”.
Locking the radio
1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Functions > 
Lock radio. (Depending on how your radio is 
programmed, you may be able to press a function 
key to turn radio lock on and off.)
2 Scroll to either On or Off and press Select. 
(The current setting is highlighted.)
The radio is now locked, and the message Enter PIN 
appears in the display.
The radio remains locked until the correct sequence 
of keys is pressed. If you forget the unlock sequence 
or you do not know it, contact your radio provider for 
assistance.
Unlocking the radio
■ To unlock your radio, use the unlock sequence you 
have been given. (This is a pre-programmed 
sequence of four keys.)