Keypad functions
A Distress
A Distress call is broadcast to all DSC equipped radios, so will create an alarm on every DSC radio
within range. If position information is available it will be included in the transmission.
Short press to commence a distress call. Nature of the distress can be selected from the list.
Long press to initiate an immediate ‘undesignated’ distress call.
B 16 / 9
Short press to change to the priority channel CH16. Press again to return to original channel.
Long press to make Channel 09 the priority channel (US/CAN country mode only)
C X / POWER
Short press in menu mode to EXIT when navigating menus, to clear incorrect entries, to exit from a
menu without saving changes, and to back up to the previous screen.
Short press in menu mode to change the backlight setting.
Long press to turn the radio system ON/OFF.
¼
Note:
The radio system can only be turned ON from any Fixed Handset (F1-F4).
¼
Note:
When the system is ON:
•
The system can only be turned OFF from the Fixed Handset 1 (F1);
•
Long presssing the X key from the handset (F2-F4) will turn that handset OFF;
•
Long presssing the X key from the handset (W1-W4) will turn that handset OFF/ON.
D PTT (Push-to-talk)
Press key to transmit. Only depress for duration of message to be broadcast. The radio can’t receive
while PTT is pressed (transmitting).
E
Channel UP
Short press
increases one channel.
¼
Note:
You can also directly select a channel by typing the channel number on the keypad.
Long pressing the key will, after a short delay, step rapidly through the channels.
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