when dialing telephone numbers. If the number is pre-stored, skip
this Step. Release the PTT button.
5.
When the call is answered, press the PTT button and wait for the
tone before speaking.
6.
Release the PTT button and listen for any reply.
7.
When your call is finished, press the CLR button. The previously
selected group and system will appear on the display.
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
The following suggestions should be tried before returning your ra-
dio for service.
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
First part of message not
sent.
Channel not assigned before transmitting
(trunked system). Wait for beep tone before
beginning message.
Messages not received.
1. Volume level set too low. Increase setting
of VOLUME control.
2. Out of range of repeater or station.
Messages not transmitted.
1. Radio not turned on.
2. PTT not fully pressed. Make sure TX
status flag is on before transmitting.
3. Out of range of repeater or station.
Transmitted messages are
garbled.
1. Too close or too far from microphone.
Try different distance from microphone,
and/or different speaking level.
2. Out of range of repeater or station.
You cannot talk and listen at the same time as with a regular
telephone. Whenever you talk you will not hear the other party.
NOTE
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SYSTEM
Shows the selected system number.
GROUP
Shows the selected group number.
The display has a backlight so you can read the display at night or in
dimly lit areas.
CONTROLS
PWR
(Power)
A red pushbutton is used to turn the radio on and off.
VOLUME These buttons set the receive volume level. Press the
▲
button to increase the volume or press the
▼
button to
lower the volume. Hold the button down until the desired
audio tone is heard (a tone will not be heard if the BSY
status flag is on). The radio stores the selected volume level
even when power is off.
GROUP
The GROUP buttons change the group selection. Pressing
▲
or
▼
will change the group selection. The
▲
button se-
lects the next group, and
▼
button selects the previous
group.
SYSTEM
These buttons change the system selection. Pressing
▲
or
▼
will change the system selection. The
▲
button selects
the next system, and
▼
button selects the previous system.
SPC
Pressing this button causes the radio to enter the special
Call mode. Special Call allows you to place calls to indi-
vidual radios or telephone numbers. Use the GROUP
▲
and
▼
buttons to select Special Calls in Special Call mode.
CLR
Used to clear an emergency (supervisory units only), clear
Special Calls, and when setting the backlight level.
EMERGENCY FEATURE
Your radio is equipped with an emergency communications feature
that may be activated through an optional externally mounted switch.
When you activate the external emergency switch (optional), you will
be given the highest priority for voice communication. An emergency
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