6.7.1
Special Considerations for Emergency Operation
The following scenarios apply during Emergency operation:
Table 5: Emergency Operation Scenarios
If...
Then...
If you press the
Emergency
button while in a
channel that has no Emergency capability,
a low-pitched tone sounds.
If you change to a channel/mode with no Emer-
gency capability while in Emergency operation,
the following occurs:
• The display shows
No emergency
.
• A continuous low-pitched tone sounds until
you select a valid Emergency channel/mode
or until you disable the Emergency opera-
tion.
If you change to a channel/mode with Emergen-
cy capability while in Emergency operation,
the Emergency Alarm and/or Emergency Call
continues on the new channel/mode.
If the radio is out-of-range of the system or the
emergency alarm is not acknowledged,
a tone sounds and the display shows
No ac-
knowledge
.
6.7.2
Emergency Keep-Alive
This feature prevents the radio from being turned off when it is in Emergency mode. If this feature is
enabled, you are required to exit Emergency mode before turning off your radio.
6.7.3
Exiting Emergency Operation
The dispatch console that supports this feature can be programmed to clear the emergency state of
the radio. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information on dispatch console
supporting this feature.
Prerequisites:
When emergency is activated, the receiving radio mutes any incoming voice to play the
emergency receiving tone. The radio displays the type of emergency that is triggered.
Procedure:
To exit emergency, press and hold the preprogrammed
Emergency
button for about a second.
6.7.4
Exiting Emergency as Supervisor (Trunking Only)
Radios configured as Supervisor are able to cancel emergency mode of other radios. The dispatch
console must be preprogrammed to use this feature. Check with your dealer or system administrator
for more information on dispatch console supporting this feature.
Procedure:
1
Perform one of the following actions:
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