A macro key may also be pre-programmed to change the key stroke se-
quence the next time the macro key is activated.
For detail operation and assignment of macro keys, contact your communi-
cations supervisor or administrator.
SENDING A MANUALLY ENTERED INTERCONNECT
CALL (SYSTEM MODEL ONLY)
1. Select a channel in the radio system that has telephone interconnect capa-
bility. The radio should be programmed for DTMF operation on this
channel.
2. Press the
k
button to toggle the keypad to the DTMF function (sec-
ondary function).
3. Press and hold PTT to key the transmitter. While holding the PTT, press
the * or # key (as required by the radio system to obtain a telephone
line). The radio will transmit the selected tone.
4. Release the PTT and listen for a dial tone. When the dial tone is heard,
press and hold the PTT while entering the desired telephone number. If
pre-programmed, as each digit is entered and transmitted, the DTMF
sidetone will be heard from the speaker.
5. After all the digits have been entered and transmitted, release the PTT.
6. When someone answers, press the PTT and speak directly into the mi-
crophone. Release the PTT as soon as you stop talking to receive a reply.
7. At the completion of the call, press and hold PTT and then press the * or
# key (as required by radio system) to terminate the interconnect call.
Release the PTT.
8. Press
k
to toggle the keypad back to the primary function if no more
interconnect calls are to be made.
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