Product specifications

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Operating Your T7000-Series Radio
Accessing the Backlight
Your radio has a Backlight that turns On automatically any time you press a front
button. The Backlight turns Off automatically five seconds after you last pressed a
front button.
•
By pressing and holding G as you turn your radio On, you can disable the
backlight.
• To return to normal Backlight operation, turn your radio Off and then back On
while pressing and holding
G.
Lock
• To avoid accidentally changing radio operation, press \ for three seconds. Now
you will see f.
• The Lock Feature locks \, [ and ], Weather (T7200 only), and Scan
functions. When the keypad is locked you can still adjust the volume, transmit
M
, send a Call Tone
B
, and monitor
J
(Long Press).
• To unlock, press \ for three seconds.
Checking Monitor/Signal Strength Indicator
J allows you to listen to all activity on a Channel to tell whether the Channel is
currently in use. J
can also help you determine when a radio is moving out of range.
• To check for Channel activity, press and hold J for three seconds, then
release. You’ll hear static if the Channel is clear and w will display. To avoid
interrupted conversation, wait until the Channel is clear or switch to another
Channel. To stop monitoring, briefly press J and release.
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