User's Manual

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The current weather channel flashes.
2. Press the
Up
or
Down
key to select a weather channel with good reception in your area.
3. Press the
PTT
key to confirm your selection.
7.13.3 Turning the Weather Alert On/Off
With the Weather Alert feature on, when receiving NOAA Weather Radio emergency messages, the radio rings an
alert tone and changes to the selected weather channel to inform you of weather alert information.
To turn the Weather Alert feature on or off, do as follows:
1. In the weather mode, press the
Menu
key twice.
The radio displays and the current setting flashes.
2. Press the
Up
or
Down
key to select
ON
or
OFF
.
3. Press the
PTT
key to confirm your selection.
7.14 Battery Save
The Battery Save feature allows the radio to get maximum operational life on a single battery charge. When the
radio does not detect any activity or operation for three seconds, it enters the battery save mode.
7.15 Low Battery Alert
When the radio is low on power, flashes on the screen and an alert tone rings when you press the
PTT
key,
indicating that the radio enters the low battery alert mode. In this mode, you are not allowed to send a call tone or
initiate a call.
To exit this mode, charge or replace the battery.
7.16 Time-out Timer (TOT)
The purpose of TOT is to prevent any user from occupying a channel for more than 60 seconds. After 60 seconds,
the radio stops transmitting and keeps beeping. To stop beeping, release the
PTT
key.
7.17 Auto Squelch
The Auto Squelch feature allows the radio to improve voice clarity during the call by automatically removing
background noise.