Kenwood TK-2180 Instruction Manual

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39BACKGROUND OPERATIONSTIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)The purpose of the Time-out Timer is to prevent any caller fromusing a channel for an extended period of time.If you continuously transmit for a period of time that exceedsthe programmed time set by your dealer (default is 1 minute),the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone willsound. To stop the tone, release the PTT switch.Your dealer can program the TOT time in the range of15 seconds to 20 minutes.BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL)When activated, BCL prevents you from interfering with otherparties who may be using the same channel that you selected.Pressing the PTT switch while the channel is in use will causeyour transceiver to emit an alert tone and transmission will beinhibited (you cannot transmit). Release the PTT switch to stopthe tone and return to receive mode.If activated, you can override this function. To override BCL,press the PTT switch again immediately after releasing it (withinhalf a second).Note: Ask your dealer for an explanation on how BCL functionswhen using QT, DQT, DTMF, 5-tone, or FleetSync signaling.BATTERY SAVERIf activated by your dealer, the Battery Saver function willdecrease the amount of power used when a signal is not beingreceived and no operations are being performed (no keys arebeing pressed, and no switches are being turned).While the channel is not busy and no operation is performed for5 seconds, Battery Saver turns ON. When a signal is receivedor an operation is performed, Battery Saver turns OFF.