CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION
The procedures in the following section describes Conven-
tional Mode operation. Each conventional channel may be
programmed with one or more features such as Channel Guard
or telephone interconnect capability. Follow these procedures
if operating in a conventional system.
RECEIVING A MESSAGE
1. Turn the radio on by sliding the ON/OFF switch on the battery pack, to
the ON position. A yellow area will be visible on the battery. After the
radio has passed the power-up self test an optional tone will sound and
the current System and Group/Channel will be displayed. If the unit
does not pass the test, the display will be blank.
2. Press the SHIFT/CLR button and then use the SELECT buttons or
to select a Conventional system. The SYStem display will indicate
the current System selected.
3. Use the SELECT buttons or to select the desired Channel. The
GRP icon will be surpressed but the field will still display the channel.
The radio is now ready to receive messages.
4. Press the SHIFT/CLR button twice ("double click") to disable squelch
and monitor the channel. Adjust the VOLUME buttons to the desired
audio level.
5. When a message is received (and the correct Channel Guard signal
is decoded, if programmed and enabled) the receiver will unsquelch
and the message will be heard.
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