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PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION KEYS
There are three buttons on the radio that are programmable for different functions. Each
button has the capability of having two separate functions, determined by how long the
button is pressed. The length of time the button has to be pressed for the second feature is
determined by the dealer. The list below gives the possible features and the reasons for
the features. The user must be informed by the dealer the function of each key.
1.
Voice Announcement Selector
Press this programmable key to switch between different languages and modes of voice
announcements and hear channel number being selected. The radio has the ability to be in
the voice announcement mode without using the key to select the mode.
This radio does not have a LCD display to indicate the channel it is on. The selector
switch does have markings so it is possible to visually determine the channel selected.
However, if it is dark it is difficult to see the channel marking so an audible feedback is
an ideal way to determine the channel you moved the selector switch to.
The choices for the annunciation are English Male Channel 1 through Channel 16,
English Male 1 through 16, English Female Channel 1 through Channel 16, English
Female 1 through 16, Chinese Male Channel 1 through Channel 16, Chinese Male 1
through 16, Chinese Female Channel 1 through Channel 16, Chinese Female 1 through
16 and off.
The reason for all the choices of the audible feedback is because the committee that
designed the radio could not decide which is the ideal format for voice announcement so
they let the dealers make their own selection.
2.
Talkaround
This is an alternate action switch. Press for talkaround and press again for repeater mode.
When the radio is in talkaround, the transmitter frequency is set to the receive frequency.
Normal operation of these types of products is through repeaters to extend the range of
transmission. If you set the mode to talkaround you talk around the repeater and start
communicating directly with another radio. This is useful when the two handheld radios
are reasonably close to each other or you do not want everyone to hear you.
3.
Call Key 1
Pressing this key sends either a preprogrammed DTMF code or two tone code.
This is a paging feature that is used to contact individual radio or sometimes to set off
certain type of alarming features. When you set it for a DTMF code or a two tone code
the other radio has to be able to receive that DTMF code or two tone code. Not all radios
have the ability to respond to paging.
