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Status Indications; Main Keypad Controls - Baofeng UV-17R Series User Manual

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4.3 Status Indications

The status LED has a very simple and traditional design.
LED Indicator
Radio Status
Constant Red
Transmitting.
Constant Green
Receiving.

4.4 Main keypad controls

• Side key 1 (Flashlight and Alarm)
Press [SK1] key momentarily to turn on the LED flashlight. Another momentary press will flash the LED. Another momentary
press turns the flashlight off.
Press and hold [SK1] key to activate the alarm function. Press [SK1] (a short press) again to turn it off
• Side key 2 (Broadcast FM and Monitor)
Press [SK2] key momentarily to start the broadcast FM receiver. Another momentary press turns the broadcast FM receiver
off. If a signal is received on the active frequency or channel while you are listening to the broadcast FM, the receiver will
open squelch to that frequency (as if scanning) and remain there until the signal goes away; it will then switch back to
broadcast FM.
Press and hold [SK2] to monitor the signal. This will open up the squelch so you can listen to the unfiltered signal.
key
It is used for activating the MENU, choosing each MENU selection and confirm the parameter.
In standby mode, press and hold the key to switch between frequency (VFO) mode and channel (MR) mode.
To save frequencies to channel memory you must be in Frequency (VFO) mode. Memory mode is sometimes also referred to
as Channel mode.
•  key: Press it for more than 2 seconds, the channel and frequency will move upwards rapidly; in SCAN mode, press this
control to move the scanning upwards.
•  key: Keep it pressed it for more than 2 seconds, the channel and frequency will move downwards rapidly; in SCAN mode,
press this control to move the scanning downwards.
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