Controlling The Display Backlight; Locking And Unlocking The Controls; Turning Voice Mute On Or Off - Motorola APX 8000XE User Manual

Power level Low enables a shorter transmitting distance and to conserve power. Power level High
enables a longer transmitting distance.
Procedure:
• Use the preprogrammed Transmit Power Level switch to toggle the power level between low
and high power.
The display shows LOW PWR and the low power icon or the display shows HIGH PWR and the high
power icon.
6.24.4

Controlling the Display Backlight

When and where to use:You can enable or disable the radio display backlight as needed, if poor light
conditions make the display difficult to read.
NOTICE:
The backlight remains on for a preprogrammed time before it automatically turns off completely
or returns to the minimum backlight level.
Procedure:
Perform one of the following actions:
• To toggle the backlight on or off, press the preprogrammed Light/Flip button.
• To turn the backlight on, press any programmable radio controls or buttons.
6.24.5

Locking and Unlocking the Controls

When and where to use: You can lock the programmable buttons, switches, and rotary knobs of your
radio to avoid inadvertent entry. Check with your dealer or qualified technician for best selection to suit
your usage.
Procedure:
1 Toggle the preprogrammed Keypad/Control Lock button or switch to on.
The display shows CTRL LCK.
2 Toggle again to unlock the controls.
6.24.6

Turning Voice Mute On or Off

This feature allows you to mute the voice transmission of the current zone and channel.
When and where to use:
Procedure:
• Turning Voice Mute off or on using the preprogrammed Voice Mute button:
a. To turn the feature off or on, press the preprogrammed Voice Mute button.
The display shows momentary VMUT OFF, and you hear a short tone, indicating that the feature is
disabled or the display shows momentary VMUT ON, and you hear a short tone, indicating that the
feature is enabled.
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