2.15
Sending Call Tones
Call tones are tones that allow the user to highlight to other radio users that they wish to speak. Call
tones highlight to those on the channel that a message is coming through. There are six call tones
available. This feature is enabled through Customer Programming Software (CPS).
Procedure:
1
To navigate to
Call Tone
, press the
Menu
button.
2
To transmit a selected call tone, press
+
or
-
.
2.16
Muting the Radio
The mute function cuts off the speaker on your radio.
Procedure:
1
To lower or mute the volume, press and hold
+
or
-
button.
You hear a "Mute" voice prompt from the radio.
2
To unmute the volume, press any button.
You hear an "Unmute" voice prompt from the radio.
2.17
Escalate Call
Escalate Call feature allows you to switch to Escalate Call Channel and send a call tone on the
Escalate Call Channel.
To enable the Escalate Call feature, Escalate Call Channel must be configured in Customer
Programming Software (CPS). Long press menu button activates the Escalate Call feature and
automatically send as Escalate Call Tone on the Escalate Call Channel. The Escalate Call Hangtime
starts after every call ends. The radio stays in Escalate Call Hangtime for a predefined period. Escalate
Call ends when the hangtime expires and the radio returns to the previous channel. The hangtime is
configured through CPS.
Pressing the
PTT
button during Escalate Call Hangtime allows you to talk on the channel. Escalate
Call Hangtime restarts after the voice call is ended and you can receive calls from other radios on the
Escalate Call Channel.
Your radio follows the selected channel behavior except the call tone and no channel announcement
upon switching to Escalate Call Channel. The call tone is configured through CPS by selecting one of
the six call tones.
To exit Escalate Call Channel before hangtime expires, short press either
On
,
Off
,
Menu
button, or
long press
Menu
button.
2.18
Entering and Exiting iVox Mode
Internal Voice Operating Transmission (iVOX) allows you to initiatve hands-free voice-activated calls
on a programmed channel.
Procedure:
1
Press both
PTT
and
ON/OFF
buttons to initiate iVOX mode.
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