44 Making and receiving different types of calls
Making an emergency call
Activate emergency mode by using the function key
programmed for emergency mode.
Note:
The emergency function key may be programmed for
either a short key press or long key press.
1
Press the emergency function key and an emergency call
is sent to your dispatcher, or some other predetermined
location. The radio then enters emergency mode.
While emergency mode is active, your radio may cycle
between receive and transmit, so that your dispatcher
can hear any activity near the radio.
Alternatively, your radio may appear to turn off but will
actually remain in emergency mode.
2
Reset the radio to normal operation at any time by
turning the radio off and then on.
Alternatively, emergency mode may be programmed to
end after a fixed period of time, or your dispatcher may
reset your radio to normal operation.
Using a double key press
To avoid accidental use of the emergency function, the
emergency call may have been programmed with a ‘double
keypress activation’ option.
The double keypress activation option will have been
programmed to be used with either a short or long press.
To make an emergency call using a double
short press
:
■
Short press the assigned function key twice within three
seconds.
To make an emergency call using a double
long press
:
■
Long press the assigned function key twice within
five seconds.
