SM06 Rev. 4.10

Tac/Com Control Head Manual

3.11Master Edit ModeUSE THIS MODE WITH GREAT CARE.SERIOUS PROBLEMS CAN DEVELOP IF THIS MODE IS USED INCORRECTLY,RESULTING IN SEVERE CHANNELING DIFFICULTY.

This mode is intended for service related activities, but is presented here briefly for reference, and to aid with any field related data problems. Normally, there is no reason to ever enter this mode unless it is necessary to change a frequency display for some non-agile channel, such as a guard.

Note: Master Edit Mode is seldom used in normal operation.

If the data in the control head has developed an error that cannot be edited out, this mode will correct these problems. Such problems may be:

Garbled or incorrect channel number, or out of sequence numbers.

Mystery characters in a space that can't be reached for edit.

Incorrect guard or crystal channel data.

3.11.1Entering Master Edit Mode

To enter this mode, carry out the following steps, EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED:

a)Turn on the control head.

b)Press the RADIO button to activate a radio.

c)Move the EDIT switch to CH. The editing cursor will flash after the channel label and tones on/off indicator.

d)Push the HELP button to bring up the HELP function.

e)Advance through screens by pressing HELP until the Enter applicable password appears.

f)i) Using the CHAN switch scroll to N.

ii)Press the NEXT Button.

iii)Using the CHAN switch scroll to A.

iv)Press the NEXT Button.

v)Using the CHAN switch scroll to T.

vi)Press the NEXT Button.

g)If the password is entered correctly, the control will say Correct. If not, the control head will drop back into normal operation. Press NEXT again, and the regular data screen will appear, but the editing cursor will be in the left-hand position after the arrow.

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