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2.2 Controls, LEDs
Controls
Figure 2-1 FM-8500 transceiver unit
LEDs
The four LEDs surrounding the [DISTRESS] key light when the
key is pressed, 4 seconds continuously.
• The upper two of the four LEDs surrounding the [ALARM
STOP] key blink (and alarm sounds) when distress or urgent
message is received. LEDs can be extinguished and alarm si-
lenced by pressing the [ALARM STOP] key.
• The lower two LEDs (Green) blink (and alarm sounds) when
message other than distress/urgent are received. Alarm is auto-
matically silenced five seconds after message is received.
DISTRESS
ALARM
STOP
1
DISTRESS
ALARM
STOP
POSITION
DISTRESS CANCEL
2
AUTO ACK
3
TEST
CANCEL
4
PRINT
5
CONTRAST
6
VOLUME
7
FILE
8
RCVD
9
XMTD
SELECT
0
ENT
VHF RADIOTELEPHONE FM-8500
Watch VHF ch70
auto
CH16
TX
CHANNEL
MODE(PUSH)
REM USA WX PRIV
HI
LOW
LOW
AUTO
CALL
SQUELCH
OFF/DW/SCAN(PUSH)
OFF
(PUSH)
VOLUME
LCD
DSC controls
Transmits messages other than distress.
Silences the receive alarm.
Stops repetitive alerts.
Transmits the distress alert. Open cover on
[DISTRESS] key and press the key 4 seconds
continuously.