Ericsson GE FMD LBI-38609A, Operator'S Manual

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communications channel, or use emergency or special call. When
trunking is restored, you will automatically be returned to normal opera-
tion.
EMERGENCY OPERATION
RECEIVING AN EMERGENCY MESSAGE
From the Selected Group
When you receive an emergency call from a member of the selected
Group and System, the EMER Icon will flash, the BSY Icon will light,
and a tone will be heard. Follow your standard emergency procedures.
The EMER indicator will flash until the emergency is cleared or your
radio scans into a non-emergency call.
From a Scanned Group
When you receive an emergency call from a scanned Group (scan
operating), the display will flash the name of the Emergency Group, the
EMER Icon will flash, and a tone will be heard. The EMER Icon will
flash while the voice channel is active.
SENDING AN EMERGENCY MESSAGE
To send an Emergency call to the selected (or Home) Sys-
tem/Group, proceed as follows:
1. Press and release the EMER switch (holding it pressed for
approximately one second) or activate the external emergency
switch. The EMER indicator will show continuously (unless
programmed off). A message will be sent to the dispatcher with
your ID to declare an emergency. You will be given highest
priority for voice communication.
2. Press the PTT switch and wait for the channel-available tone.
Speak into the microphone in a normal voice. All audio and
displays will be restored to normal.
Emergency and Special Call are not operational during
conventional failsoft. Also, the GROUP control will not operate.
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