Kenwood TH-225A Instruction Manual page 17

Press the [E] key and then the 1/PRIO key, will ap-
pear on the display.
If the channel is busy, the indicator blinks, and if the
BEEP function is ON, a beep will sound.
To stop the function, press the [_] and 1/PRIO keys
again.
The function does not operate during scan or transmission.
@ BATTERY SAVER
Battery Saver operation provides to turn ON or OFF battery
power automatically during reception and thus extend oper-
ation time.
2 ACTIVATION MODES
1. SAVE MODE: The transceiver will activates the battery
saver circuit 2 seconds after the squelch closes.
2. AUTO SAVE MODE: The transceiver will activates the
battery saver circuit 1 minute after the last key opera-
tion during the squelch closes.
To select the desired Battery Saver Mode, press the
key. Each time press the key, radio will advance from SAVE
to AUTO SAVE to OFF.
The indicator will light;
SAVE MODE : SAVE]
AUTO SAVE MODE : [AUTO/ SAVE]
OFF : No indicator
Power Save Ratio Selection
To alter the actual length of time the receiver section shuts
down, press the key and then the fae] key. The dis-
play will show the time the radio will be operating at reduced
power levels (Ex. 1 : 1). =
Use the [2] or the [4]
key to select the desired
save ratio from 1:1 to
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Press the key to complete the selection.
The radio will operate at reduce power consumption accor-
ding to the accompanying diagram.
For example;
ON OFF
rt meet Wile ad lilo een
ON OFF
[--2.---] means i |
ON OFF
[--9.---] means | |
» il tesal
40.3 SEC
When a signal is received, the function is automatically can-
celled.
Since the receiver section shuts down, the squelch may not
open by pressing the MONITOR switch.
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