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Operation
Overview
This section discusses the normal operations of the remote deskset. It will cover how to
operate the controls and the indications that should be observed by the operator as he or
she uses the unit.
Power
Earlier models are powered once the power supply is connected. Later models have a
power switch at the back/top of the unit.
Switch Functions
Refer to
while reviewing the switch function descriptions for the Digital Tone
Remotes.
Transmit
The TRANSMIT button is located in the lower right corner of the unit. Pressing and
holding this button will cause the remote to send the keying tone sequence to the
transmitter. When the handset is taken off hook, this control function is automatically
transferred to the PTT bar on the handset, and returned again when the handset is replaced
in its cradle. If an external desk microphone or foot switch is interfaced to the remote, then
their PTT function will be in parallel with the controls in the remote.
The second function served by this button is the sending of pages. The PTT bar on the
handset, an external foot switch, or an external microphone PTT can only be used to send
voice transmissions, not pages. The TRANSMIT button can be programmed to have no
other function than sending pages if the end users want it that way.
Monitor
Typically, this function will be assigned to the button in the lower right corner of the
remote just above the TRANSMIT button. Pressing the MONITOR button will unsquelch