Thrane&Thrane SAILOR SP3515, User Manual

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Operation
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Other functions
Programming the Call channel
To program the Call channel, do as follows:
1. Press and hold 16/C until the current Call channel number is flashing.
2. Select the channel with
S
or
T
.
3. Press 16/C to confirm within 3 seconds.
Programming the scanning memory
To add a channel to the scanning memory, select the channel and then
press and hold the SCN key until the display shows
MEM
at the top.
To remove a channel from the scanning memory, select the channel and
then press and hold the SCN key until the
MEM
sign disappears from the
display.
Low power operation
The radio can be operated in low power mode. In this mode battery life
time is dramatically increased. Up to the first second of a received call
might be lost if this mode is selected. Refer to
SLEEP on page 21.
Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System
On channels where it is allowed, you can set up selective squelch
opening by sub-tone detection (CTCSS), using the configuration mode
(see
CTCSS
on page 24). Please note that if the radio is operating with
CTCSS on a channel, it is impossible to receive a normal signal on that
channel. For this reason, be very careful
not to use CTCSS programmed
channels in emergency situations. Channels programmed with CTCSS will
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