Kenwood K-8302 Operation Manual - Page 16

HORN ALERT The Horn Alert function can only be used with an optional relay unit. Press the key programmed as Horn Alert to toggle the Horn Alert function ON or OFF. • "HA" appears on the display while Horn Alert is activated. BACKGROUND OPERATIONS TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) The Time-out Timer is used to prevent you from using a channel for an extended duration. If you continuously transmit for a preset time, the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound. Release the PTT switch. AUXILIARY PORT Press the key programmed as AUX to activate the auxiliary port. The auxiliary port is used with optional boards. • "AU" appears on the display when the auxiliary port is active. DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS You can cycle the display brightness between high, low, and off by pressing the key programmed as Display Brightness. DIRECT ZONE CHANNEL Press the key programmed as Direct Zone Channel to immediately select the lowest channel of the lowest zone. BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL) If BCL is set up by your dealer, you will be unable to transmit if the channel is already in use. Use a different channel or wait until the channel becomes free. PTT ID PTT ID is the transceiver unique ID code which is sent each time the PTT switch is pressed and/or released. COMPANDER If programmed by your dealer for a channel, the compander will remove excessive noise from transmitted signals, to provide higher clarity of signals. VOICE ANNOUNCEMENT When changing the channel, an audio voice will announce the new channel. 12