Monitor/ Squelch Off; Transceiver Backlight; Direct Zone Channel - Kenwood TK-2317 Instruction Manual

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  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
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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 <B or C> to select the desired squelch level from
0 (open) to  (tight).
3 Press S 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  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  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.
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