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English
Getting Started
Turning the Radio On/Off
Turn the radio on by rotating the combined ON/OFF/
VOLUME control (1) clockwise. The radio then
enters a self test routine. During the test the display
will be activated, the self test tone will sound, and
the LED will light green. If the radio fails the self test
a continuous low tone will sound and the LED will
flash red or yellow. The radio is turned off by rotating
the volume control anticlockwise past the click stop.
Note:
If the radio fails the self test routine, consult
your dealer.
When the self-test is complete the radio displays its
identity number (keypad/display radio only).
After this the radio will scan the system access with
the LED on the top of the radio flashing green and
the scanning icon
lit.
When a control channel is acquired, the green LED
will go off and the scanning icon will be replaced by
the registered icon
. This is known as the IDLE
STATE. The display will also show you your radio ID
number to the right of the display.
The radio must be in this state before you can make
or receive a call.
Outgoing Calls
The radio is capable of making a variety of calls
including calls to individual radios or group of radios.
The radio can make calls by using Shortform
Dialling, or Dedicated Calls. Keypad radios can
also make calls using Manual Dialling.
When making a call note that the radio has a
maximum transmit timer. This appears on the right
of the display, replacing your radio ID. This prevents
excessive use on the traffic channel by returning the
radio to the IDLE STATE (effectively cancelling the
call). Ten seconds before the radio returns to the idle
state the keyclick tone sounds.
Shortform Dialling
When the radio is in the IDLE STATE shortform
dialling may be used. This allows quick access to a
maximum of 16 preprogrammed numbers, with only
the first eight digits visible, using the shortform dial
position selector (2).
Depending on the way your radio is programmed,
the radio will display the number to be dialled.
The call request is sent by either pressing the PTT
key (8) or
key.
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Getting Started/Outgoing Calls
2-Year Warranty
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