Using Auto-Reply | Radio Shack HTX-242 guide

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•Assuming all club members have DTMF page activated, to page everyone, transmit 465ABC.

•To page West Side members, transmit 4654ABC.

•To page Doug and Cary, transmit 46518ABC.

•To page only one person, transmit the 7-digit sequence.

Using Auto-Reply

If you turn on the auto-reply feature, the HTX-242 automatically sends the sequence stored in the currently-selected DTMF memory when it receives a DTMF page.

Follow these steps to turn on auto-reply.

1.Press VFO.

2.Hold F for at least 1 second. FUNC flashes.

3.Press MR. The HTX-242 displays the first configuration menu item.

4.Repeatedly press ▲ TUNE, or press option to on.

to select the Ar option. Then rotate on the microphone, to set the

5.Press MR or PTT to save the setting.

To turn off auto-reply, set the option to oFF in Step 4.

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Contents

HTX-242 TWO-METER Mobile Trans Ceiver Features Introduction Using this Manual Contents Using the Menu Troubleshooting Using Memory ChannelsUsing Dtmf and Subaudible Tones Specifications Schematics Connecting the Microphone InstallationUnpacking the Transceiver Mounting the HTX-242 in a Vehicle Connecting an Antenna Connecting to your Vehicle’s Power Using the HTX-242 as a Base Station Using the HTX-242 with Packet Radio Connecting an External Speaker Optional Understanding the HTX-242 Dtmf Touch-Tone FeaturesDual VFO Modes Repeater Operation Subaudible Tone Ctcss FeaturesMemory Channels Understanding the Display VFO-A-TPage Turning On/Off Your HTX-242 Resetting the HTX-242Basic Operation Extending the Transmit Frequency Range Setting the Power Level Setting Volume and SquelchUsing the Light Locking the Controls Selecting a Frequency Tuning to a FrequencyDirectly Entering a Frequency Setting the Frequency Step Scanning for a Frequency Setting the Scan Resume Condition Setting the Scan OptionsStoring Scan Skip Frequencies Setting the Scan Resume Delay Setting the Scanning Range Receiving Transmissions Transmitting Manually Transmitting Dtmf Tones Transmitting Dtmf Tones from Memory Turning the Keytone Beep On and Off Limiting Transmit Duration Turning Auto Duplex On and Off Frequency Offset DefaultsAdvanced Operation Receive Frequency Transmit Offset Reversing the Offset Changing the Default OffsetOverriding the Duplex Offset Using the Dual VFOs for Duplex Operation Changing Stored Settings Using Memory ChannelsStoring a Frequency Using Auto Memory Store AMS Using the Calling-Frequency Memory Tuning to a Standard Memory ChannelChecking Priority Channel Clearing a Memory Channel Scanning Memory ChannelsEnabling/Disabling Scanning for Memory Channels Storing a Dtmf Sequence Using Dtmf and Subaudible TonesTransmitting a Dtmf Sequence Using Group Calling Using DtmfName Assignment Dtmf Page Sequence Using Auto-Reply Using Dtmf Auto Send Valid Subaudible Tones Using Subaudible TonesSetting the Subaudible Tones Code Freq. Hz Setting the Dtmf Page and Subaudible Tone Alert Activating Subaudible Tone Transmit and Squelch Using the Menu Menu Default Explanation/Available Settings Option OFF Common Problems and Solutions TroubleshootingError Codes Problem Possible Solutions Replacing the Fuse General SpecificationsReceiver Transmitter Schematics RF Schematic Digital Schematic Microphone Schematic Radio Shack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas