User's Guide

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13.
Features You Can Assign To An F KEY
(Programmable Function Button)
There are 3 Field Programmable Function Buttons on the NT Series radio (F1, F2 and F3).
See page 3 per the illustration below for their location on the radio. You can assign each of
these buttons or F keys to perform 1 specic function when pressed. The functions you may
choose from are listed below:
Feature Description of Feature
[NONE] F KEY will perform no function when pressed.
[Scan] When F KEY pressed, radio will scan marked channels. Icon will diplay
when ON. See CH SCAN on page 8.
[Emergency] When F KEY pressed, radio sends Emergency signal to other radios
on same frequency.
[Call] Press and hold the F KEY to send a unique Call Tone to let others know
you are about to talk.
[Monitor] When F KEY pressed, radio will monitor trafc on the channel without tone.
[TX Power] When F KEY pressed, Icon L (LOW power) will be displayed.
Due to FCC rule, TX power is limited to 2W.
[2T Send] When F Key is pressed, the radio sends programmed 2-TONE code for
the channel in use.
[DTMF Send] When F Key is pressed, the radio sends programmed DTMF code for
the channel in use.
[Selcall Send] When F Key is pressed, the radio sends programmed Selcall code for
the channel in use.
[Weather] When F Key is pressed, the radio receives programmed NOAA Weather
VHF Only
Channel. Press F Key again to return to last radio channel selected.
How To Delete A Channel
NOTES:
Step 1 PRESS & HOLD the MONITOR button and turn radio ON. Radio will sound triple
beep, then [PROGRAM] will ash on the display for 3 sec. [VOX Level] will appear
rst on display.
Step 2. Use buttons to scroll to the PFB you wish to program: [F1 Key] , [F2 Key]
or [F3 Key].
Step 3 Press to see current setting of the specic F Key you have selected.
Step 4. Use buttons to scroll sub-list setting options listed above.
Step 5. Press the button to SAVE your sub-listing option. Display will then show
the last F Key programmed; e.g. [F_ Key].
Step 6. To program another [F_ Key] repeat Steps 2 - 5 or...
Step 7. To return to normal operation turn radio OFF and then ON.
*NOTE: All MURS frequencies are limited by the FCC to 2 Watt maximum output. See page 10 .
How To Program F KEY’s
To delete a channel from your channel list, follow these instructions. Deleting a channel will
remove that channel number from the display. It is not necessary to delete a channel if you
merely wish to change the frequency and/or tone settings. To change frequency or tone
settings see How To Program Per-Channel Features on page 8.
To Program Channel Delete:
Step 1. PRESS & HOLD Push-To-Talk button and turn radio ON.
Step 2. Radio will sound triple beep, then [CH Program] will ash on display for 3 sec.
Then [CH – 001] or a programmed name will appear on the display.
Step 3. Use to select the channel you want to delete [CH _ _ _] , 1-255.
Step 4. Press for Per-Channel Feature list
Step 5. Display will show [Frequency] .
Step 6. Press to select [Frequency] . Display will then show current frequency code
for the channel; e.g. [Freq: _ _
Step 7. Use buttons to scroll to [None]
Step 8. Press button to SAVE [None] selection. Display will show selected feature;
e.g. [Frequency].
Step 9. To select a different channel, PRESS the Orange Button on the top of radio.
Display will show the last channel deleted; e.g. [CH – 001]. Repeat Steps 3 – 8 or…
Step 10. To return to normal operation turn radio OFF and then ON.
Step 11. The channel(s) you deleted will not appear on the display in normal operation.