User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Declaration of Conformity
- Important Safety Information
- Software Version
- Computer Software Copyrights
- Documentation Copyrights
- Disclaimer
- Getting Started
- Preparing Your Radio for Use
- Identifying Radio Controls
- Identifying Status Indicators
- General Radio Operation
- Advanced Features
- Advanced Call Features
- Multiple Control Head Features
- Contacts
- Scan Lists
- Scan
- Call Alert Paging
- Emergency Operation
- Automatic Registration Service (ARS)
- Text Messaging Service (TMS)
- Secure Operation
- Global Positioning System (GPS) Enabled
- Trunking System Controls
- Utilities
- Viewing Recent Calls List
- Selecting the Power Level
- Selecting a Radio Profile
- Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias
- Controlling the Display Backlight
- Turning Keypad Tones On or Off
- Turning Voice Mute On or Off
- Using the Time-Out Timer
- Using the Conventional Squelch Operation Features
- Using the PL Defeat Feature
- Using the Digital PTT ID Feature
- Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only)
- Accessing General Radio Information
- Viewing Control Assignments
- Optional External Alarms (Horn and Lights)
- Helpful Tips
- Accessories
- Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range
- Glossary
- Commercial Warranty and Service
- Index
Identifying Radio Controls
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Phone – Allows you to make and receive calls similar to
standard phone calls.
PL Defeat – Overrides any coded squelch (DPL or PL) that is
preprogrammed to a channel.
Private Call – Allows a call from an individual radio to another
individual radio.
Profiles – Allows for easy access to a set of preprogrammed
visual and audio settings of the radio.
Recent Calls – Allows for easy access to the list of calls
recently received or made.
Rekey Request – Notifies the dispatcher that you want a new
encryption keys.
Reprogram Request (Trunking Only) – Notifies the dispatcher
that you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment.
Scan List Programming – Selects the scan list for editing.
Scan – Toggles scan on or off.
Secure/Clear – Toggles secure transmission on or off.
Select – Selects the assigned list for editing.
Selective Call (Digital Modes Only) – Calls an assigned radio.
Site Lock/Unlock – Locks onto a specific site.
Site Search – Performs site search for AMSS (Automatic
Multiple Site Select) or SmartZone operation.
Status (Astro 25 Trunking Only) – Sends data calls to the
dispatcher about a predefined status.
Talkaround/Direct – Toggles between using a repeater and
communicating directly with another radio.
Talkgroup – Allows a call from an individual radio to a group of
radios.
Ext PA On/Off – Toggles the audio routing between the
connected public address (PA) loudspeaker amplifier and the
radio’s internal public address (PA) system.
PA On/Off – Toggles the radio’s internal public address (PA)
system on or off.
TMS – Selects the text messaging menu.
TMS Quick Text –
Selects a predefined message.
User Login – Automatically registers with the server.
Zone Select – Allows selection from a list of zones.
Assignable Settings or Utility Functions
All Tones/Alerts – Toggles all tones on or off.
Backlight – Toggles display backlight on or off.
Horns/Lights – Toggles horns and lights feature on or off.
Keypad Mute – Toggles the keypad tones on or off.
Dim – Changes the display brightness.