User's Manual

GENERAL OPERATION

2. To select another key, rotate the Select switch to display the desired key

and then press the Select switch to select it. Press the Hardware Key

Select switch again to return to normal operation.

Transceiver Operating Modes

Each selectable channel can be programmed for either the conven-

tional or SMARTNET/SmartZone operating mode. For example, Zone 1/

Channel 1 could be a conventional channel, Zone 1/Channel 2 a

SMARTNET channel, and so on. Consult your system operator to deter-

mine the type or types of operation programmed in your transceiver.

More information on these modes follows.

Conventional

- This is a non-trunked operating mode which accesses

independent radio channels (there is no automatic access to several chan-

nels). Monitoring before transmitting may not be automatic in this mode,

so you may need to manually monitor the channel before transmitting to

make sure that it is not in use. Either analog or digital (Project 25)

signaling may be used. Channel monitoring and other operating features

unique to conventional channels are described starting on page 28.

SMARTNET

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/SmartZone

-This is a trunked operating mode that uses

ID codes to select what mobiles are being called and what calls are

received. Monitoring is performed automatically and special messages

and tones indicate busy and out-of-range conditions. Enhanced features

include roaming (SmartZone only), telephone, private, and emergency

calls, Call Alert

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, and messaging. Either analog or digital signaling may

be used. Operating features unique to SMARTNET/SmartZone channels

are described starting on page 44.

When a SMARTNET or SmartZone channel is selected or the radio

is powered up on one of those channels, it searches for a control channel

and attempts to register on the radio system. Once a control channel is

found, the alias (name) of the selected channel is displayed. If a control

channel could not be found (because of an out of range condition or the

system ID is not correct, for example), “NO SYS” is displayed and the

radio continues to search for a control channel.