Kenwood TK-3312 Marine Radio User Manual


 
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MONITOR/ SQUELCH OFF
You can use the key programmed as [Monitor] or [Squelch
Off] to listen to weak signals that you cannot hear during normal
operation and to adjust the volume when no signals are present
on your selected channel.
Your dealer can program a key with one of 4 functions:
Monitor: Press to deactivate all signaling. Press again to return
to normal operation.
Monitor Momentary: Press and hold to deactivate all signaling.
Release to return to normal operation.
Squelch Off: Press to hear background noise. Press again to
return to normal operation.
Squelch Off Momentary: Press and hold to hear background
noise. Release to return to normal operation.
Squelch Level
If a key has been programmed as [Squelch Level], you
can readjust your transceiver’s squelch level.
1 Press the key programmed as [Squelch Level].
“SQL.LVL” and the current squelch level appear.
2 Press the <B or C> key to select the desired squelch
level from 0 (open) to 9 (tight).
3 Press the S key to store the new setting.
TRANSCEIVER BACKLIGHT
To turn the transceiver display and front panel key backlight on,
press the key programmed as [Lamp].
The display and keypad remain lit for 5 seconds. Pressing any key
other than the PTT switch and the Power switch/ Volume control
while the backlight is on will reset the timer to 5 seconds.
If Auto Backlight is enabled, you can turn the transceiver
backlight off immediately by pressing the [Lamp] key.
DIRECT ZONE-CHANNEL
Press the key programmed as [Direct Zone-Channel] to
immediately select the lowest channel of the lowest zone.