User's Manual

200018 User’s Guide Draft
Skipped
status is indicated in the object display’s “psD” indicator. “s” indicates that Skip is not enabled
for the object, and “S” indicates that Skip is enabled for the object.
Priority
When checked, Priority is enabled for the selected object. When enabled, Priority causes the scanner
to check for activity more frequently on objects with Priority enabled. Priority Mode must be enabled
from the Main Menu to use the Priority feature. Use ▶/II/SEL or  to toggle Priority status. Priority
status is indicated in the object display’s “psD” indicator. “p” indicates that Priority is not enabled for the
object, and “P” indicates that Priority is enabled for the object.
Delay
Enables or disables delay for the selected object. When delay is enabled, the PRO-18 waits for two
seconds after a transmission to receive reply traffic before resuming scanning. Delay status is
indicated in the object display’s “psD” indicator. “d” indicates that Delay is not enabled for the object,
and “D” indicates that Delay is enabled for the object.
Attenuate
When checked, attenuation is enabled for the selected object. Attenuation may help reduce
interference from strong local transmitters. Use ▶/II/SEL or  to toggle Attenuate status. Attenuate is
not available in the Object Menu for trunked talkgroups.
AGC
When checked, digital AGC is enabled for the selected object. Digital AGC may help equalize volume
levels from different radios and users on P25 transmissions. Use ▶/II/SEL or  to toggle AGC status.
Alarm
Defines an audible alarm that is heard whenever there is activity on the object. Press  or  to select
the desired alarm sound.
Light
Defines backlight behavior for the selected object. Use  or  to select the desired light behavior.
Options are Leave (use default backlight settings), On (turn the backlight on) or Flash (flash the
backlight according to the Flash Pattern setting).
Flash Pattern, On Time, Off Time
Flash Pattern defines the pattern that is used for this object when the Light mode is set to Flash. Flash
Pattern also defines the flash pattern that is used by the Alert LED if it is enabled. Each object uses a
32 step Flash Pattern. Each step in the 32 step flash pattern defines whether the backlight is on or off
for the durations specified in the On Time and Off Time settings below. The 32 step Flash Pattern
consists of eight blocks with four steps for each block. The Flash Pattern within a four step block is
defined using the characters 0-9 and A-F. Illustrates the 16 flash patterns for each four step block as
follows:
0: ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎
1: ◎ ◎ ◎ ◉
2: ◎ ◎ ◉ ◎
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