Vertex Standard VX-177 manual Activating the Dtmf Pager

DTMF PAGER OPERATION (REQUIRES OPTIONAL FTD-7)

Activating the DTMF Pager

1. Press the [F] key, then press the [0(SET)] key, to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 55: PAGER.

3. Press the [F] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “ON.”

5. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and activate the DTMF Pager. When the DTMF Pager is activated, the “P” notation will re-

place the “100 MHz” digit of the frequency display.

6. Press the PTT switch to send the 3-digit DTMF pager code which is stored in the last-selected DTMF Pager Memory register.

7. When you receive a DTMF paging call, it will open your radio’s DTMF squelch, and the LCD will display the 3-digit DTMF pager code which was received. After five seconds, the DTMF pager will revert to its squelched mode.

8.To disable the DTMF Pager, just repeat the above procedure, rotating the DIAL knob to select “OFF” in step 4 above.

During DTMF Pager operation, you may set up the VX-177such that a ringing “Bell” sound alerts you to the fact that a call is coming in, as described previously. See page 27 of the Operating Manual for details.

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