Controlling The Display Backlight - Motorola EMS APX 6000 User Manual

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Controlling the Display Backlight

You can enable or disable the radio's display backlight as
needed, if poor light conditions make the display difficult to read.
Depending on how your radio is preprogrammed, you can also
maintain a minimum backlight level on the radio's front display.
Note:The backlight setting also affects the Menu Select buttons,
the Menu Navigation buttons and the keypad backlighting
accordingly.
Procedure:
Press the preprogrammed Light/Flip button to toggle the
backlight on or off.
OR
Press either the Menu Select or Menu Navigation buttons, or
any programmable radio controls or buttons to turn the backlight
on. Note:The backlight remains on for a preprogrammed time
before it automatically turns off completely or returns to the
minimum backlight level.
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Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and Controls
You can lock your radio's keypad, programmable buttons, rotary
knobs and switches to avoid inadvertent entry. Check with your
dealer or qualified technician for best selection to suite your
usage.
Procedure:
1
Toggle the preprogrammed Keypad Lock button or switch to on.
2
The display shows Kypd/Ctrl Lock.
3
Toggle again to unlock the keypad.
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Using the Time-Out Timer
This feature turns off your radio's transmitter. You cannot
transmit longer than the preset timer setting.
If you attempt to do so, the radio automatically stops your
transmission, and you hear a talk-prohibit tone.
The timer is defaulted at 60 seconds, but it can be
preprogrammed from 3 to 120 seconds, in 15-second intervals,
or it can be disabled entirely for each radio mode, by a qualified
radio technician.
You will hear a brief, low-pitched, warning tone four
Note:
seconds before the transmission times out.
Procedure:
1
Hold down the PTT button longer than the preprogrammed
time. You hear a short, low-pitched warning tone, the
transmission is cut-off, and the LED goes out until you
release the PTT button.
2
Release the PTT button. The timer resets.
3
Press the PTT button to re-transmit. The time-out timer
restarts and the LED lights up solid red.
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