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Temporarily lock out a channel. Press L/O once when on that channel. PaulOpitz
Permanently lock out a channel. Press L/O twice rapidly when on that channel. PaulOpitz
Unlock all systems, sites, groups and channels Long press on the L/O key to display the prompt “Unlock All Systems?” - press [E / yes / gps] to unlock all data. JohnNewell
Enable a system/site for scanning. Press that system/site's SQK. For system/sites that have two-digit SQKs, press [.] then the two-digit SQK. PaulOpitz
To change Display Mode: Hold --> Function button --> 6/DISP button RichCarlson
To Directly go to a channel using number tag: Hold --> (system number tag)(. / NO)(channel number tag) --> MENU RichCarlson
Hold on a single system: Press HOLD for 2 seconds while on that system. PaulOpitz
Release held system: Press HOLD for 2 seconds to resume normal scanning. RichCarlson
Quick System Select (without System Tag): Press Function key, then rotate scroll knob to desired system (for multi-site systems, this cycles through sites) RichCarlson
Quick System Select (with System Tag): Press HOLD. Then press (system tag)--> (./NO) --> MENU. PaulOpitz
To save an iCall "wildcard": Press HOLD. Type ".0" then "E", select the system to save. For iCall in HEX use "." DavidMcCormick
Set a visual (LED) channel alert: In the menu, select the channel, then select "Set Alert," then "Set Alert Light," then select color, then press [E / yes / gps] and select "On," "Slow Blink" or "Fast Blink." JohnNewell
To cancel or stop a service search FUNC+L/O, L/O while in the service search RichardVictor
To toggle between ID Scan and ID Search FUNC+SCAN RichardVictor
To unlock system FUNC+Scroll to Select System then L/O RichardVictor
To enable weather alert (Priority/operating in the background) when scanning systems: HOLD>FUNC+0 RichCarlson
To temporarily mute audio MENU (L/O or MENU to unmute) RichardVictor
To lockout a custom search FUNC+L/O while on the custom search RichardVictor

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