Status Indications; Main Keypad Controls - Baofeng UV-5G PLUS User Manual

4.3 Status Indications

The status LED has a very simple and traditional design.
LED Indicator Radio Status
Constant Red Transmitting.
Constant Green Receiving.

4.4 Main keypad controls

• Side key 1 (Broadcast FM and Alarm)
Press [SK1] key momentarily to start the broadcast FM receiver. Another momentary press turns the broadcast FM receiver
off. If a signal is received on the active frequency or channel while you are listening to the broadcast FM, the receiver will
open squelch to that frequency (as if scanning) and remain there until the signal goes away; it will then switch back to
broadcast FM.
Press and hold [SK1] key to activate the alarm function. Press [SK1] (a short press) again to turn it off
• Side key 2 (Monitor and Flashlight)
Press [SK2] key momentarily to turn on the LED flashlight. Another momentary press will flash the LED. Another momentary
press turns the flashlight off.
Press and hold [SK2] to monitor the signal. This will open up the squelch so you can listen to the unfiltered signal.
• VFO/MR - mode key
Pressing [VFO/MR] key switches between Frequency (VFO) Mode and Memory (MR) mode. Memory mode is sometimes
also referred to as Channel mode.
To save frequencies to channel memory you must be in Frequency (VFO) mode.
• A/B select key
The [A/B] key switches between A (upper) and B (lower) displays. The frequency or channel on the selected display becomes
the active listening and transmit frequency or channel.
To save frequencies to channel memory you must be on the A display.
• key
The key to switch between VHF or UHF bands. Press and hold the key to activate the one-touch search function.
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