Basic operation 49Turning the radio on and offRotate the power/volume control switch clockwise toturn the radio on. Rotate the switch counterclockwiseto turn the radio off.When the radio is first turned on, the status LED brieflyglows red, and the radio gives two short beeps.Your radio may not turn on if your battery is verylow. (See "Low battery warning" on page 148.)Using ‘protective power-down’If your radio is programmed with the ‘protectivepower-down’ feature, you also need to press eitherfunction key 2 (side key 1) or function key 3 (sidekey 2) in order to turn off the radio. This prevents youinadvertently turning off the radio when adjusting thevolume to a low level.To turn the radio off:■ Rotate the power/volume control switch fully coun-terclockwise.■ Short press either function key 2 or 3(side key 1 or 2).Security lock on power-up featureYour radio may be automatically locked each time it ispowered-up. If the message Enter PIN appears in thedisplay, enter your assigned PIN (personalidentification number). See “Unlocking the radio”below.Locking the radio1 Press Menu and select Radio settings >Functions > Lock radio. (Depending on how yourradio is programmed, you may be able to press afunction key to turn radio lock on and off.)2 Scroll to either On or Off and press Select.(The current setting is highlighted.)
