Name
Function
Alphanumeric
keys
Used to enter letters and numbers
Understanding the Radio Display
The messages and icons on the radio display depend on the mode in which the radio is operating and the way it is pro-
grammed.
Radio display icons
These are some of the icons you may see on your radio display:
Icon
Meaning
Battery indicator: shows how much charge is available in the battery
Scanning: your radio is monitoring a group of channels or workgroups for activity
Silent operation: your radio’s audible tones have been turned off
Low-power transmit: the radio is transmitting in low power
Transmit: the radio is transmitting
/
Automatic/Manual mode: automatic channel or zone selection has been turned
on/off
Headset connected: there is a wireless headset connected to your radio
Flashing: your radio is attempting to connect to a headset, or the headset con-
nection has been lost
Scrambler: the voice-inversion scrambler is turned on (analog channels only)
Signal strength indicator: the more bars, the stronger the signal being received by
the radio
Scrolling: you can use
or
to move through a list, or access a
pre-programmed menu
Queuing: there are calls or messages in the queue
Trunked mode icons
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