Dual Watch Mode; Monitor / Backlight Button - TruTalk TK514 Instrucciones De Operación

FRS BASE STATION OPERATION, Continued
Dual Watch Mode, Continued
second channel to be monitored. Press the FUNC button again to set the
PrivateTalk sub-channel code for the second channel. The DW icon and
the PrivateTalk sub-channel digits will flash. Press the CHANNEL UP (I)
or DOWN (J) button to select the desired PrivateTalk sub-channel. Press
the P-T-T button to confirm your selection and store the second channel
settings.The dual watch function will initiate automatically.
If a message is being received on the main or second channel selection,
the radio will stay on that channel until the message is complete. If you
want to remain on that channel or exit from the dual watch mode, press
and release P-T-T button within 3 seconds of message completion. The radio
will return to its standard operating mode.
To re-activate the dual watch function, you will need to repeat the steps
above.
Monitor / Backlight Button - You can use the monitor feature to listen
for weak signals on the current channel or check for channel activity by
pressing and holding the monitor (MON) button for at least 1 second. When
the signal you want to hear is consistently weak, you may place the radio
in Monitor mode without having to constantly hold the button. Press and hold
the MON button for five seconds. You will hear an audible double beep
confirmation. The radio squelch will now be constantly open, this will allows
you to listen to weak signals. To return to normal operation, momentarily
press the MON button again or change channels.
To backlight the LCD panel for long periods of time, press and release
the MON button quickly. The light will illuminate the LCD until the radio is
powered off or until the backlight is turned off. During standby mode with
the backlight turned off, any key press will light the LCD for approximately
10 seconds. To turn the LCD backlight function off, press and release the
MON button quickly.
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