Quick Reference - Standard Horizon HX890 Owner's Manual

The HX890 is equipped with the E2O (Easy-To-Operate) menu system. Basic
operation may be accomplished by following the procedures below:
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: Press and hold to turn the transceiver ON/OFF.
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PTT (Push-To-Talk): Activates the transmitter when pressed.
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SQL: Press to display the SQL level setting screen, then press the CH▲
key to squelch the audio or press the CH▼ to un-squelch the radio.
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MIC: Speak slowly and clearly into the MIC aperture, having it about 1/2 to
1 inch (1.2 to 2.5 cm) away from your mouth while pressing the PTT key.
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◄/►: Press to toggle the on-screen menus to right or left.
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CLR: Press to cancel a function or menu selection.
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MENU/SET: Press to access MENU; Press and hold to enter the SETUP
menu.
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CH▼/CH▲: Press to change the operating channel.
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DISTRESS: Activates a DSC Distress Alert. Lift the red cover, press the
DISTRESS once, then press and hold until the radio alarms.
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Soft keys: These three programmable keys can be customized through
the setup menu mode. Pressing one of these keys briefly will display the
key functions at the bottom of the screen.
Strobe Light: Glows the Strobe Light continuously by pressing the
[STROBE] soft key.
: Press and hold to lock and unlock the keypad.
16/S: Press to recall channel 16. Press and hold to recall the sub channel.
VOL−/VOL+: Press to adjust the speaker audio volume.
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