GME TX655 - Manual (Page 16)

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wait 5 seconds to store your choice. The ‘SCR’ icon will be displayed
when the scrambler is switched on.
CAll AleRT
To alert others to your call you can send a Call Alert Melody. There
are five different Call Alert Melodies available.
To change the Melody
Press the MODE button repeatedly until ‘C’ appears. The presently
selected Call Melody will be heard. Use the or buttons to
change the melody. The new melody will be heard. Press the PTT or
wait 5 seconds to store your choice.
To Send the Call Alert
Double press the PTT. The Call Melody will be transmitted on the
selected channel and will also be heard in your radio’s speaker.
MoNiToR
The Monitor function is used to temporarily open the Squelch to
check for activity on the current channel regardless of CTCSS code
settings. It also sets the squelch to minimum which will allow weaker
signals to be heard.
To Activate or Deactivate the Monitor
Press and hold the MONITOR/LAMP button (below the PTT) for
about 2 seconds. The
icon will appear when the Monitor is
active. When Monitor is activated and there are no signals present, a
background hiss will be heard. This is normal.
leD FlAsHliGHT
The TX655 is fitted with a high intensity LED flashlight. To switch the
flashlight LED on or off, briefly press the MONITOR/LAMP button.
The flashlight LED will operate only while the radio is switched on.
KeY loCK
The Key Lock function is designed to avoid accidentally changing the
channel or function settings.
To Activate or Deactivate the Key Lock
Press and hold the
button for about 2 seconds. The icon
will appear when the Key Lock is active. During this time the Scan,
Mode and Duplex buttons are disabled however the Power, PTT,
Monitor and Volume or buttons are still active.