Midland Radio P25 operation manual Switching to Home Zone and Channel, Pound key, Switching Zones

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Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio

OPERATION MANUAL

3.2.11.4Switching to Home Zone and Channel

Successive presses of the key may prompt “GO TO HOME?” to switch to the home zone and channel.

3.2.12 Pound key

The # key is a multi-function key allowing selection of several functions with successive presses. The available functions depend on analog/digital mode. In digital mode the zone select, status set, individual call, telephone call and call alert functions may be available. In analog mode the zone select, selective call and two tone call functions may be available.

3.2.12.1Switching Zones

The first press of the # key may prompt “ZONE NO:” to switch zones. The up/down keys will scroll through the available zones. The left soft key selects the displayed zone and the right soft key exits without changing zones.

3.2.12.2Setting Current Status

Successive presses of the # key may prompt “CUR. STATUS:” to set the current status. This function is only available in digital mode. The current status is used when sending status to other users, or when other users request the current status. The current status may also be set under MENU STATUS PRESENT STATUS.

Sending current status and requesting status from other users may be disabled in radio programming. You may still set current status and receive status messages from other users.

3.2.12.3Entering Unacknowledged Individual Call Mode

Successive presses of the # key may prompt “INDIVIDUAL:” to enter unacknowledged individual call mode. This function is only available in digital mode. A unit ID may be entered or selected from the index list. Once a unit ID is selected, the radio will enter individual call mode. The radio will transmit unit to unit calls to the entered unit ID each time PTT is pressed. If PTT is not pressed and no signal is received the individual call mode will time out after ten seconds.

Individual calling may be disabled by radio programming.

3.2.12.4Initiating a Telephone Interconnect Request

Successive presses of the # key may prompt “TELEPHONE:” to initiate a telephone call. This function is only available in digital mode. This function initiates a telephone interconnect request on the RF subsystem.

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Contents Midland Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio Preface Customer AssistanceImportant Safety Information General Precautions FCC Exposure Statements Patent and Copyright StatementsProduct Features Abbreviations and Acronyms Table of Contents Introduction Gettİng StartedRadİo Controls and Indİcators OperationWarranty Statement Package Contents Getting Started Installing the Antenna Installing and Removing the BatteryInstalling the Battery Removing the BatteryInstalling the Belt Clip Charging the BatteryRadio Controls and Indicators Side, Top and Front Views Channel Switch Button and Key FunctionsEmergency Call Button Alpha-Numeric keypadPower Adjust long press/Mode Change short press key Keypad Lock short press/Emergency Reset long press keyRight soft key Index Monitor long press/Call Wait Option short press keySwitching Talk Group Entering/Exiting Unaddressed Voice Call ModeEntering/Exiting Talkaround Mode Scan keySwitching to Home Zone and Channel Switching ZonesSetting Current Status Entering Unacknowledged Individual Call ModeTransmitting a Selective Call Sending a Call AlertTransmitting a 2-Tone Call Alpha-numeric Keypad Entry Alpha-numeric Keypad Entry KeysDisplay Icons Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio Basic Operation Turning the Radio On and OffZone selection using # key Selecting ZonesZone selection using Menu Channel switch selection Selecting ChannelsAnalog Reception Receiving SignalsDigital Reception Transmitting to Other Radios Analog TransmissionsDigital Transmissions 14 Digital transmit displayTime Out Time Busy Channel LockoutSelecting Transmit Power Power Adjust/Mode Change key for more than one secondSelecting Digital Talk Group Channel Parameters Groups Selecting Talkaround Transmit Mode Enter to TalkaroundMonitoring Channels 22 Monitoring channel23 Monitoring all talk groups and NACs Selecting Digital Call Wait Option Short pressScanning Channels Transmitting While Scanning26 Pressing PTT while scan is paused Editing the Scan List 27 Editing the zone’s scan listLocking the Keypad 28 Locking the keypadSwitching to the Home Zone and Channel 29 Switching to the home zone and channelAdvanced Operations Receiving Emergency CallsTransmitting Emergency Calls Press of the Keypad Lock key or by turning the radio offReceiving Digital Individual Calls Receiving Unacknowledged Individual CallsReceiving Acknowledged Individual Calls 34 Receiving acknowledged individual callTransmitting Digital Individual Calls Transmitting Unacknowledged Individual CallsTransmitting Acknowledged Individual Calls 37 Transmitting acknowledged individual call39 Exiting unaddressed call mode Transmitting Digital Unaddressed CallsTransmitting Digital Telephone Interconnect Calls 40 Initiating telephone interconnect requestReceiving a Digital Call Alert Transmitting a Digital Call AlertReceiving and Sending Non-voice Messages Receiving SMS Messages Menu SMS Received MessagesSending SMS Messages 45 Sending SMS messageReceiving Predefined Messages 46 Received predefined messageSending Predefined Messages 47 Sending predefined messageSetting Present Status 9.6 Receiving StatusSending Status Status Request will not appear on the Status menuRequesting Status 51 Requesting statusChannel Programming 52 Channel programmingAnalog Mode Menu Tree Menu OperationSoftware Digital Mode Menu Tree Predefined Messages Channel Parameters Accessories Accessory Midland P/NYour radio does not require any periodic maintenance Troubleshooting Problem Possible CAUSEs SOLUTIONsSymbol Rate Dimensions without battery HxWxLWeight with antenna and without battery ModulationESD MIL-STD 810C MIL-STD 810D MIL-STD 810E MIL-STD 810FVHF UHF Transmitter Specifications Rated RF Output Power Frequency StabilityRMS Error Modulation Limiting Analog 25 kHz channelWarranty Statement Parretta Drive Kansas City, MO