Instant Recall Of Channel 16; Display Lighting - Midland neptune User Manual

replaced with Hi (high power) on the display.
When the transceiver is tuned to a channel limited to low output power, pressing the H/L button
has no effect.

5.7 Instant recall of channel 16

Channel 16 is a security and distress channel. This channel is used to establish initial contact
with another station and for emergency communication. This channel can be called up at any
time by pressing button 16 on both the transceiver. To return to normal operations, select
another channel using the alphanumerical keypad or the UP/DOWN buttons on the microphone.
By pressing a second time the 16 button, the radio returns to the previously used channel before
selecting channel 16.
Do not transmit on channel 16 unless absolutely necessary. Doing so may impede emer-
gency operations.

5.8 Display lighting

If ambient lighting is insufficient for reading the display, the LCD display backlighting can be
adjusted. Hold pressed the button
tely turned off. If the backlighting is activated, the display shows "LITE".
The chosen level of backlighting remains stored, also in case of extinction and successive
turning on the radio.
If you desire to switch off the backlighting immediately or if you like to reactivate the previously
inserted level, press the
until a desired level is reached or until it has been comple-
button.
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