■ Time-out Timer (TOT)The TOT is used to automatically inhibit transmissionafter a specified time elapses. If the PTT switch isheld down for longer than the programmed time,the transceiver will stop transmitting and a tone willsound. Release the PTT switch, then press it againto continue transmitting.• A warning tone will sound before the TOT expires ifprogrammed by your dealer.Note:◆ Depending on dealer programming, you may have to wait forup to 60 seconds before you can resume transmitting aftertransmission is inhibited.◆ Depending on dealer programming, to prevent the TOTfrom expiring, you may have to stop transmitting for up to seconds before resuming. If you resume too soon, the TOTwill not reset; the timer will continue counting down from whereit left off.■ Busy Channel Lockout (BCL)When activated by your dealer, you will not be ableto transmit while there is a signal, different from yourQT/DQT tone signal, present on the current channel.You must either select a different channel or wait untilthe signal is no longer present in order to transmit.• If you press the PTT switch while a signal is present onthe current channel, a tone will sound and you will not beable to transmit.• To determine if there is a signal present on your channel,press a key programmed with one of the followingfunctions: Monitor, Monitor Momentary, SquelchOFF, or Squelch Momentary.• If programmed by your dealer, you can override the BCLby pressing the PTT switch two times within 0. seconds.