User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Features
- Controls and Display
- General Operation
- Radio-wide Features
- 4.1 Viewing Radio Information
- 4.2 Option Keys / Buttons
- 4.3 Feature Enable / Disable
- 4.4 Menu Mode
- 4.5 Function Recall
- 4.6 Time-Out Timer
- 4.7 Home Channel Select
- 4.8 Power Output Select
- 4.9 Alert Tone Select
- 4.10 Surveillance Mode
- 4.11 Scanning
- 4.12 Global Positioning System (GPS)
- 4.13 Radio Service
- 4.14 RSSI
- 4.15 Fire Ground Mode
- Conventional Mode Features
- 5.1 Monitoring Before Transmitting
- 5.2 Monitor Mode
- 5.3 Busy Channel Lockout
- 5.4 Call Guard Squelch
- 5.5 Penalty Timer
- 5.6 Conversation Timer
- 5.7 Repeater Talkaround
- 5.8 Displaying Transmit / Receive Frequency
- 5.9 Emergency Alarm and Call
- 5.10 Conventional Mode Scanning
- 5.11 Standard Conventional Calls
- 5.12 ANI Signaling Options
- 5.13 Project 25 Mode Features
- 5.13.1 Digital Unit ID
- 5.13.2 Talkgroup ID
- 5.13.3 Network Access Code
- 5.13.4 Out of Range (EFJohnson Conventional) Indication
- 5.13.5 Automatic (EFJohnson Conventional) Registration
- 5.13.6 P25 Group Calls
- 5.13.7 Talkgroup Scan
- 5.13.8 P25 Unit Calls
- 5.13.9 P25 Conventional Telephone Calls
- 5.13.10 Call Alert
- 5.13.11 Call History
- 5.13.12 Messaging
- 5.13.13 Status Messaging
- 5.13.14 P25 Packet Data
- 5.14 Keypad Programming
- 5.15 Text Messaging
- 5.16 Fire Ground Mode
- SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features
- 6.1 Analog and Digital Operation
- 6.2 Standard Group Calls
- 6.3 Unit Calls
- 6.4 Telephone Calls
- 6.5 Call Alert
- 6.6 Messaging
- 6.7 Sending Status Conditions
- 6.8 Emergency Alarm and Call
- 6.9 Failsoft Operation
- 6.10 SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Scanning Features
- 6.11 Dynamic Regrouping
- 6.12 SmartZone and P25 Trunking Unique Features
- 6.13 Zone Password
- Messages
- Secure Communication (Encryption)
- Data Features
- Service Information
Viking™ VP600 Portable Radio Operating Manual 7-1
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Section 7Messages
The following are definitions of the various error messages that may be used for the
Viking radio.
Aff Deny - This error indicates that a group affiliation attempt has received a DENIED
response from the system. The precise reason for a DENIED response is manufacturer
dependent. One common cause is that the group is disallowed on the site/RFSS that the
radio is attempting to affiliate on.
Aff Failed - This error indicates that a group affiliation attempt has received a FAILED
response from the system. The precise reason for a FAILED response is manufacturer
dependent.
Analog - This error indicates than an operation was attempted that is not allowed on
analog channels.
Aff Refusd - This error indicates that a group affiliation attempt has received a
REFUSED response from the system. The precise reason for a REFUSED response is
manufacturer dependent.
Answer Only - This error indicates that the user has attempted to initiate a unit call or
interconnect call and the feature is programmed for answer only.
Attach GPS - This error indicates that the user has tried to enter GPS mode without
attaching the GPS receiver to the radio.
Bad Band - The radio band in the parameter file does not match the radio band in the
tuning parameters. You will see this message if a parameter file for the wrong band is
downloaded to the radio. This error is also indicated with 4 orange blinks of the LED.
Bad ESN - This error indicates that the ESN of the radio is not valid. This error is
usually only seen in the factory when first programming brand new logic boards. This
error is also indicated with 12 orange blinks of the LED.
Bad File Fmt - The parameter file has a newer file format version than what matches
the software in the radio. This error is indicated with 2 orange blinks of the LED.