TRANSCEIVER PROGRAMMING

3.3.7 HELP MENU

Contents - Displays the help system table of contents.

Search For Help On - Displays the search dialog box that allows searching for a help topic by keyword.

About PCTrunk - Displays the software version number of PCTrunk and the address of the E.F. Johnson Company.

3.4 RADIO-WIDE PARAMETER SCREENS

3.4.1 INTRODUCTION

The radio-wide screens program the parameters that are the same for all systems, channels, and zones. Separate screens are used for General, Conventional, SMARTNET/SmartZone, and Portable Options parameters. Refer to the information which follows.

3.4.2 RADIO-WIDE GENERAL SCREEN

Band

Displays the operating band selected by the Radio Type Menu (see Section 3.3.2). The selected oper- ating band must match that of the radio being

programmed. Currently, only 800 MHz 77xx models are available.

Zones

Total Zones - The total number of zones currently set up. The maximum number allowed is 16. Zones are added by clicking the Add button (see following).

Current Zone - Indicates the currently selected zone. To select another zone, click the up/down arrows.

Zone Alias - Edits the unique alpha identification for the displayed zone. Up to 8 characters can be entered. The zone alias is briefly displayed whenever a new zone is selected. Refer to Section 1.2.4 for more information on zones.

Add (Zones) Button - Adds another zone.

Delete (Zones) Button - Deletes the last zone added.

Defaults

Home Zone - Selects the zone that is selected by the Home Zone option switch if programmed.

Backlight On Time - Selects the length of time that the backlight stays on after any key or the Backlight option switch is pressed (see “Options” which fol- lows and Section 2.3.3).

Options

Backlight Key Press - If checked, the backlight turns on for the “Backlight On Time” above whenever any front panel key is pressed (see Section 2.3.3).

Battery Saver - If checked, low transmit power is automatically selected when the RSSI level indicates that the site is nearby (see Section 2.3.6).

Keypad Lockout - If checked, all front panel keys are disabled and are not available to the user (see Section 2.3.5).

Power-Up On Home Zone - If checked, the home zone is always selected at power-up.

Beeps - If checked, all tones are enabled. Otherwise, no tones sound (see Section 2.3.10).

November 1999

 

Part No. 001-7780-500

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EFJohnson 7780 service manual RADIO-WIDE Parameter Screens, Band, Zones, Defaults, Options