Keypad Lock; Low Power Transmit; Clear - Tait Orca Manual

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Keypad lock

The keypad lock prevents accidental operation by locking
the keypad so that only a certain set of keys can be used.
What keys are locked depends on how your radio was
programmed, but the clear key ( ) can never be locked.
If assigned to a function key, pressing the key activates the
keypad lock. Deactivate keypad lock by pressing the clear
key ( ).
The normal function of the clear key ( ) will be locked out
while keypad lock is active.

Low power transmit

If you are using your radio in conditions where signal
strength is high, you can extend battery life by transmitting
at low power.
If assigned to a function key, pressing the key changes the
transmit level from mid or high to low. Pressing the key
again returns the transmit power to the preprogrammed
level.
When low power transmit mode is active, the low power
transmit mode symbol ( ) will appear in the display. When
you transmit, the symbol will flash.
The low power transmit mode symbol ( ) will also flash
when you transmit on a channel preprogrammed for low
power.

Clear

One of the function key settings can be programmed to clear
the last request to the trunking system. For example, if you
have just pressed the PTT to set up a call, pressing the
assigned function key will cancel the call.
The function key will only act as a clear key in trunking
mode.
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