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10.6 ALERT TONES
The P5400 series radios provide audible Alert Tones or “beeps” to indicate the various operating conditions (see Table
Table 10-4: Alert Tones
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Call Originate | one short | OK to talk after pressing the |
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Call Queued | one | Call queued for processing |
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Autokey | one | Queued call received channel assignment |
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System Busy | three | System busy or unable to complete call |
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Call Denied | one | Radio is not authorized on the system or |
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Carrier Control | five | PTT depressed for maximum length of time |
Timer | pitched |
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Low Battery | one | Low battery |
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TX Low Battery | one | After PTT - battery too low to transmit |
Alert |
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10.7TURNING ON THE RADIO
1.Power ON the radio by rotating the POWER
2.The display shows the last selected system and group or a default system and group (depending on programming).
3.Adjust the POWER
4.Select the desired system and group. The display indicates the current system and group names.
5.The radio is now ready to transmit and receive calls.
10.8SYSTEM SELECTION
METHOD 1: From the Control knob: If system selection is programmed to the Voice Group Selection control knob, select a system by turning the knob to the desired system number position
system name on line one. The button can be programmed to provide access to a “2nd bank” of 16 system number positions
METHOD 2: From the keypad: If system selection is programmed as the primary function
of and select a system by pressing or to scroll through the system list. The display registers the new system name on line one.
METHOD 3: (P5470 model radios only) Direct Access: Press to enter the system select mode. Press the numeric key, which is mapped to the desired system. Press . The radio will move to the selected system.
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