If the radio is turned off in the transmit inhibit mode, on turning on the radio asks whether to exit the
transmit inhibit mode. If you press the
Back
touch icon, the radio turns off.
3.5
Emergency Operations
Emergency Operations are used in critical situations.
Pressing and holding the
Emergency
button, or entering the Emergency Number and pressing the
Send
key, activates one or more services (depending on your service provider settings).Pressing and
holding the
Emergency
button activates one or more services (depending on your service provider
settings).
NOTICE:
It is possible to turn on the radio by pressing the
Emergency
button. Depending on
the service provider settings, the radio can start Emergency Operations automatically. If the
radio is PIN-protected (except for SIM PIN), Emergency Operations bypass the PIN lock.
When starting Emergency Operations, any ongoing voice call is aborted or cleared down, and any
packet data transfer in progress is aborted. However, the session is kept open.
When starting Emergency Operations, any ongoing voice call is aborted or cleared down.
During Emergency Operations, the radio rejects phone, PABX, and private calls, and does not monitor
the talkgroups in the selected scan list.
To terminate Emergency Operations, press the
Right
soft key.
To terminate Emergency Operations, press and hold the
Back
key.
3.5.1
Emergency Alarm
The Emergency Alarm is a special status message. Your radio sends the message in either TMO or
DMO.
Your radio sends the message each time it enters Emergency Operation. An audible tone sounds for a
successfully sent message. To resend the message, press the
Emergency
button.
NOTICE:
During Hot Microphone transmission, your radio is not allowed to resend the
message.
3.5.2
Emergency Group Call
The Emergency Group Call has the highest communication priority and it is a pre-emptive call.
Emergency Group Call is available in both TMO and DMO. During Emergency Operations, start
Emergency Group Call by pressing the
Emergency
button. The radio can also support Hot
Microphone operation, which allows the Emergency Call to be conducted without pressing the
PTT
button.
When a radio receives or generates a group call with emergency priority, the display changes color to
red and a red triangle icon is displayed. A special
alert
tone is played.
When a radio receives or generates a group call with emergency priority, the display shows the
talkgroup ID and the emergency icon is displayed. A special
alert
tone is played.
An emergency group call can be configured as:
• A non-tactical call – initiated on a talkgroup preprogrammed by your service provider. When in non-
tactical emergency mode, you cannot switch talkgroups.
• A tactical call – initiated on the currently selected talkgroup.
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