Turning The Keypad Tones On Or Off; Turning Voice Mute On Or Off; Using The Time-Out Timer - Motorola APX 5500 User Manual

• To turn the backlight on, press any key of the keypad, the Menu Select or Menu Navigation
buttons, or any programmable radio controls or buttons
2.24.5

Turning the Keypad Tones On or Off

When and where to use: You can enable and disable keypad tones as needed.
Procedure:
• Turning the tones on or off using the preprogrammed Keypad Mute button:
a. To turn the tones off or on, press the preprogrammed Keypad Mute button.
• Turning the tones on or off using the radio menu:
a. or to Mute.
b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Mute.
The display shows momentary Tones off, indicating that the tones are disabled or the
display shows momentary Tones on, and you hear a short tone indicating that the tones are
enabled.
2.24.6

Turning Voice Mute On or Off

When and where to use: You can enable and disable voice transmission, if needed.
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.
• Turning Voice Mute on or off using the radio menu:
a. or to VMut.
b. Press the Menu Select button directly below VMut.
The display momentarily shows Voice mute off, and you hear a short tone, indicating that the
feature is disabled or the display shows momentary Voice mute on, and you hear a short tone,
indicating that the feature is enabled.
2.24.7

Using the Time-Out Timer

When and where to use: This feature turns off the transmitter of your radio. 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 15 to 465 seconds, in 15-
second intervals, or it can be disabled entirely for each radio mode, by a qualified radio technician.
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