Operator's Manual

CONVENTIONAL FEATURES
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2. Monitor the channel automatically or manually as described on
page 30.
3. Press the PTT switch and the call proceeds as follows:
• If the Busy Channel Lockout feature is programmed on the channel,
the transmitter is automatically disabled if the channel is busy (see
description on page 32).
• Otherwise, busy and out-of-range conditions are not indicated and
speaking can begin after monitoring the channel as described on
page 30.
4. Press (and hold) the PTT switch to talk and release it to listen.
Receiving a Standard Conventional Call
1. Select or scan the channel programmed for the call you want to receive
(refer to pages 23 and 35 for more scanning information).
2. When the call is received, press the PTT switch to talk and release it to
listen. If scanning, you may have to respond before scanning resumes
to ensure that the response occurs on the channel of the call.
DTMF/ANI Signaling
DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency) tones can be generated
manually or automatically for ANI (Automatic Number Identification)
and other purposes. The following options may be enabled by system
operator programming for each conventional channel:
DTMF Keypad - Pressing 0-9, *, or # on the keypad while holding the
PTT switch transmits the corresponding tone until the key is released.
Pre-Tx ANI - A preprogrammed ANI sequence is automatically sent
when you press the PTT switch.