User`s guide

Getting to Know Your Radio

Using Your Radio: The Basics

This subsection gives you the basic knowledge you need in order to

use your radio. The following topics are covered:

• Turning Your Radio On or Off (page 4)

• Adjusting the Volume (page 5)

• Turning the Display/keypad Light On or Off (page 5)

• Browsing Through Menu Options or Softkeys (page 5)

• Entering Softkey Menus (page 6)

• Returning to the HOME Display (page 7)

• Interpreting Radio Status Indicators (page 7)

• Entering Characters Using the Keypad (page 13)

Turning Your Radio On or Off

To turn your radio on or off:

Press the top left button on the control head (T1).

The display shows XTL 5000. You hear a high-pitched tone

indicating the radio has passed a self-check.

If the display shows ERROR XX/XX (where XX/XX is an

alphanumeric code) and you hear a low-pitched tone, the radio

has failed the self-test.

Do the following:

1 Press the top left button (T1) to turn the radio off.

2 Make sure the power source is not malfunctioning.

3 Press T1 to turn the radio on again.