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wait 5 seconds to store your choice. The ‘SCR’ icon will be displayedwhen the scrambler is switched on.CALL ALERTTo alert others to your call you can send a Call Alert Melody. Thereare five different Call Alert Melodies available.To change the MelodyPress the MODE button repeatedly until ‘C’ appears. The presentlyselected Call Melody will be heard. Use the or buttons tochange the melody. The new melody will be heard. Press the PTT orwait 5 seconds to store your choice.To Send the Call AlertDouble press the PTT. The Call Melody will be transmitted on theselected channel and will also be heard in your radio’s speaker.MONITORThe Monitor function is used to temporarily open the Squelch tocheck for activity on the current channel regardless of CTCSS codesettings. It also sets the squelch to minimum which will allow weakersignals to be heard.To Activate or Deactivate the MonitorPress and hold the MONITOR/LAMP button (below the PTT) forabout 2 seconds. The icon will appear when the Monitor isactive. When Monitor is activated and there are no signals present, abackground hiss will be heard. This is normal.LED FLASHLIGHTThe TX655 is fitted with a high intensity LED flashlight. To switch theflashlight LED on or off, briefly press the MONITOR/LAMP button.The flashlight LED will operate only while the radio is switched on.KEY LOCKThe Key Lock function is designed to avoid accidentally changing thechannel or function settings.To Activate or Deactivate the Key LockPress and hold the button for about 2 seconds. The iconwill appear when the Key Lock is active. During this time the Scan,Mode and Duplex buttons are disabled however the Power, PTT,Monitor and Volume or buttons are still active.PA G E 1 6 i n s t r u c t i o n m a n ua l T X 6 5 5