Audiovox GMRS-1545 - Manual (Page 17)

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To access the Auto Key Lock selection menu:
- From GMRS standby mode, press and hold the Scan Button for
over 2 seconds to Lock the Auto Key function; a unique melody
sounds and the (
) icon appears on the display.
- The PTT and Monitor Buttons are not effected.
- To unlock the Auto Key function, press and hold the SCAN button for
at least 2 seconds; the melody sounds and the icon (
)
disappears from the display.
Emergency and Assistance Channel
This radio has a quick access button (EMG) to the Emergency and As-
sistance Channel. This channel is not monitored by local authorities. When
using this channel,
EMG appears on the display. Pressing this button will
set the transceiver to the channel 10, 462.6750 MHz). The Emergency Chan-
nel can be used transmit and receive on a special frequency (CH10:
462.6750 MHz).
The Emergency Channel can be selected quickly from any user mode.
To access the Emergency Channel mode:
- Press Emergency (EMG) Button; EMG and Channel 10 appears
on the display.
- To turn off the Emergency Channel feature, press and release the
EMG Button.
Weather Band Operation
Channel Selection
This feature provides access to 10 channels within the weather band (7
NOAA channels and 3 Canadian marine channels. To select a weather
channel, the unit must be in the weather channel mode. Press and hold the
MODE button for at least 2 seconds; the weather alert icon ( ) will appear,
together with a channel number in the band.