West Marine VHF50 Portable Radio User Manual


 
West Marine VHF50 Radio Owner’s Manual 11
Mode. The LCD display will show
the squelch level (which can be
changed with the
or keys) and
the radio will continue to scan.
If VOL/UIC key is pressed for over
two seconds while scanning, the
radio will stop scanning and change
to Country Selection Mode.
If the SQL/HL key is pressed and
held for two seconds while scanning,
the radio will make an error tone.
14. Auto Back-Light
If any key is pressed, the display and key-
pad light will turn on and remain on for
10 seconds after the last key press.
15. Keypad Lock
If the I key (located below the PTT key)
is pressed and held for two seconds,
LOCK
will show on the display, and the keypad
will not respond to key presses (Fig. 13).
Press the
I key for another two seconds
to unlock the keypad.
When keys are locked, only the PTT
key and the
I key function.
Locking the keypad can cause confu-
sion. If the radio doesn’t seem to be
operating properly, look to see if the
LOCK indicator is on.
Fig. 13: Keypad Lock Display