Uick, Eference, Uide – Standard Horizon HX-870 User Manual
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HX870
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The
HX870 is equipped with the E2O (Easy-To-Operate) menu system. Basic
operation may be accomplished by following the procedure below:
: Press and hold to turn on/off the transceiver.
PTT (Push-To-Talk): Activates the transmitter when pressed.
SQL: Press to display the SQL level setting screen, then press the CH▲
key to squelch or press the
CH▼ to un-squelch the radio.
MIC: Speak slowly and clearly into the MIC hole having it about 1/2 to 1
inch (1.2 to 2.5 cm) away from your mouth while pressing the
PTT key.
◄/►: Press to toggle the on-screen menus to right/left.
CLR: Press to cancel a function or menu selection.
MENU: Press to access MENU.
DISTRESS: Activates a DSC distress call. Lift the red cover, press the
DISTRESS once, then press and hold until the radio alarms.
Soft keys: These three programmable keys can be customized through
the setup menu mode. By pressing one of these keys briefly, display the
key functions at the bottom of the display.
Strobe Light: Blinks the internationally-recognized Morse Code “S.O.S”
message by pressing the
[STROBE] soft key.
CH▼/CH▲: Press to change the operating channel.
: Press and hold to lock and unlock the keypad.
16/S: Press to recall channel 16. Press and hold to recall the sub channel.
VOL−/VOL+: Press to adjust the speaker audio volume.