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some cases the information on lines 1 and 2 will be exchanged.) Enter the system selection mode by
pressing the S key. If SYSTEM 2 is the current selection, the display appears as follows:
S O U T H
S Y S = 2
Line 1 contains the current system name, SOUTH; and line 2, SYS = 2, indicates that selection is from the
system list and it is the second system within the list.
A new system from the list is selected by using the RAMP control, , or ., or by directly entering the
system number with the numeric keys. The RAMP controls, , or ., scroll through the list in increasing
and decreasing order. In the previous example, pressing the RAMP control , selects the EAST system as
shown in the next display.
E A S T
S Y S = 3
The radio can be programmed to wrap around from one end of a list to the other end or to stop at the ends.
11.3 DIRECT ACCESS To directly access a selection, enter the corresponding number (e.g. 4) followed by SEL to activate the
selection. The entered number is displayed on line 2 as shown below. Line 1 shows the current list being
used for selection.
S E L S Y S
4
If a mistake is made while entering the number, press the DEL button to backspace once and correct the
entry. If an invalid number is entered, a short low-pitched tone sounds when SEL is pressed.
To exit the selection mode, press the c button or wait for the time-out. If the selection mode is cleared
while an entry is pending (i.e., numbers are entered on line 2, but SEL has not been pressed), the entry on
line 2 will be disregarded and the previous selection will remain active. If the time-out activates while an
entry is pending, the entry on line 2 will be selected if it is within the valid range; if it is out of range, the
entry on line 2 will be disregarded and the previous selection will remain active.
While in system, group or channel selection mode, the radio continues to receive calls
normally and continues scanning, if it is enabled. If a call is received during the selection
mode process the radio will return to the normal receive mode display. Continuing with the
selection process will return the display to the same point in the selection process if the
selection mode time out has not yet expired. Any press of the PTT button during the selection
mode process will initiate transmission and exit the selection mode.
11.4 MENU The menu function accesses features that are not available directly from the keypad. The order and specific
number of menu items available is configurable through programming. Upon radio power up, the menu
item at the beginning of the menu list will always be displayed first. Subsequent access to the menu
function will return the last menu item that was shown in the display. To enter the menu mode, press m.
The RAMP controls, , and ., the SEL and the c buttons are used during the selection process.