User's Guide

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Turning the Radio On or Off
Turn on while using battery power:
Press and hold the button for three seconds (until the Power LED turns green) to turn the
radio on.
Turn off while using battery power:
Press and hold the button for three seconds (until the Power LED turns white) to to turn
the radio off.
Turn on while using external power:
The radio is always on when using external power.
When the radio is using external power (connected to an energy source with the USB
cable or the IMR-XA / IMR-FT connected to 12V DC vehicle power cable) pressing the
button turns the power LED green until the button is released, but it does not turn the
radio off. The IMR-XA and IMR-FT radios remain on as long as they are being powered
by the vehicle.
To preserve battery energy, a radio not connected to external power automatically shuts
down after a period of inactivity. If this occurs, turn the unit on as described above.
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Itron Mobile Radio User Guide 3. Daily Operation