User`s guide

9
Using This
Manual
The ASTRO RSS Manual is designed to teach basic radio feature programming
and to speed up access to technical reference information. It is intended for
both beginners and advanced users of the RSS. This manual contains
information on all of the following:
• How to connect the radio and other required hardware to your computer
• How to install the RSS
• How the RSS operates and how the screens are organized
• How to navigate through the menus and screens from the MAIN MENU
and use special keyboard commands
• What the purpose of each menu and screen is, along with detailed
descriptions of the functions and data fields relevant to each menu/screen
• How to program a radio using the GET/SAVE and CHANGE/VIEW screens
as well as how to service the radio using the SERVICE screens
• How to organize your file directories and specify directory paths for
codeplug files
• How to print out radio programming information
• How to clone (or program identical information into several) radios
To locate the information you need, use the Table of Contents and/or the
Index. For explanations of major terms used in this manual, refer to the
Glossary.
Watch for WARNINGS, CAUTIONS and NOTES which are used throughout
this manual, the definitions of which are provided below:
What italicized text means: Special notes about field and model
dependencies are italicized throughout this manual so that they are easy to
locate. An example is reproduced below:
A codeplug must be loaded into your computer’s memory (using GET/SAVE/
PROGRAM MENU functions) before you will be allowed to access the CHANGE/
VIEW MENU ( F4 ) and related screens.
WARNING
An operational procedure, practice, or condition,
etc., which may result in death or serious injury if
not carefully observed.
Caution
An operational procedure, practice, or condition, etc.,
which may result in damage to the equipment if not
carefully observed.
Note: An operational procedure, practice, or condition, etc., which is
important to emphasize.
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