Tait TM9400, User Manual

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40 Basic operation
2 Scroll to the channel you want and press Select .
Using the keypad
1 Dial the number associated with the channel using
the alphanumeric keypad.
To delete a digit that you have dialed incorrectly,
press
Clear .
2 Press Select or # to confirm the channel change.
The channel name associated with the new
channel now appears in the default display.
Other ways of selecting a channel
You may also be able to use the following controls to
select a channel:
■
function key (see "Accessing frequently used
menus" on page 33 )
■
left selection key (see "Using the left selection key
Quick Access menu" on page 34 )
■
scroll keys (see "Using the scroll key Quick
Access menu" on page 33 )
Limiting call time
Your radio may limit the amount of time you can talk
(transmit) continuously. This is known as the ‘transmit
timer’ or ‘time-out timer’ and allows other radio users
to make calls on that channel.
The radio warns you before the transmit timer expires
by beeping three times. The red status LED flashes
and the message
Transmit timeout imminent
appears in the display.