Kenwood NX-420 - Manual (Page 35)

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BACKGrOUND OPErATIONS
Your dealer can activate a variety of transceiver functions to
perform without any additional operation on your part.
TIME-OUT TIMEr (TOT)
The Time-out Timer prevents you from using a channel for an
extended duration. If you continuously transmit for a preset
time, the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will
sound. Release the PTT switch.
BATTEry SAvEr
The Battery Saver can be activated only on Conventional
channels. This function decreases the amount of power used
when a signal is not being received and no operations are
being performed.
KEy lOCK
Press the key programmed as [Key Lock] to lock and unlock
the transceiver keys.
• The following keys still function when Key Lock is activated:
Emergency, Backlight, Monitor, Monitor Momentary, Squelch Off,
Squelch Off Momentary, Function, Key Lock, and PTT.
lOw BATTEry wArNING
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Battery Power Icon (Types I and II Only)
Your dealer can set an alert tone to sound and the LED
indicator to blink red when the battery power is low. The
battery power icon displays the battery power remaining,
as described in the table below. When the battery power is
very low, recharge or replace the battery pack.
High Sufficient Low Very low