Quick Reference Guide

Locking or Unlocking the Keypad
When the keypad is not in use, it is recommended that you lock it to avoid
unintended operations.
To lock or unlock the keypad, do either of the following:
l Press the preprogrammed Keypad Lock key.
l On the home screen, press the OK/Menu key and then press .
To allow the keypad to be locked automatically, do as follows:
1. Go to Menu > Settings > Radio Set > Keypad Lock.
2. Select Enable, and then set Delay Time by pressing the Up or Down
key.
You can go to Menu > Settings > Radio Set > Optional Key to set
whether the PTT key, programmable keys, Channel Selector knob,
and On-Off/Volume Control knob still work when the keypad is
locked.
Using the Keypad
You can use the keypad to enter contact aliases or IDs, and edit messages.
l To switch the input method between alphabetic mode and numeric
mode, press .
l To enter special characters, press in alphabetic mode or in
numeric mode.
l To enter a space, press in alphabetic mode.
Selecting a Zone
In conventional mode, a zone is a group of channels within the same
operational area. The radio supports up to 16 zones, each of which contains
up to 16 channels.
To select a zone, do either of the following:
l Go to Menu > Zone, and then select the zone.
l Press the preprogrammed Zone Up or Zone Down key.
Selecting a Channel
The radio receives and transmits data and voice on the selected channel.
Before selecting a channel, make sure that the current zone contains the
channel.
To select the channel, rotate the Channel Selector knob.
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