The procedures in the following section describes Conventional Mode
operation. Each conventional channel may be programmed with one
or more features such as channel guard or telephone interconnect
capability. Follow these procedures if operating in a conventional
System.
RECEIVING A MESSAGE
1. Turn the radio ON by rotating the On/Off - Volume control clock-
wise from the OFF (detent) position. After the radio has passed
the power-up self test, an optional tone will sound and the current
System and Group / Channel will be displayed. If the unit does not
pass the test, the display will be blank.
2. Press the M (Shift/Clr/Monitor) button and then use the up/down
arrow buttons to select a Conventional System. Press the M (Shift/
Clr/Monitor) button again to exit from System select.
3. Use the up/down arrow buttons to select the desired channel. The
radio is now ready to receive messages.
4. Double click the M (Shift/Clr/Monitor) button and hold to disable
squelch and monitor the channel. Adjust the volume control to the
desired audio level.
5. When a message is received and the correct channel guard
signal is decoded, (if programmed and enabled), the receiver
will unsquelch and the message will be heard.
SENDING A MESSAGE
1. Turn the radio ON and set the desired System and channel as
described in the previous section.
2. Ensure no one is transmitting on the selected channel by:
a) double clicking and holding the M (Shift/Clr/Monitor) button
-- or --
b) observe the display - the BUSY indicator should
not
be present.
~ Conventional Operations ~
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