User`s guide

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Note: Do NOT duplicate a function on multiple controls (on a
button and a switch, or a button and a menu, or a switch and a
menu for instance). This may cause the radio to malfunction
and may confuse the operator.
Function Key Descriptions
F2 - HHCH BUTTONS
(Hand-Held Control Head
Button)
This screen can be accessed for ASTRO SABER Portables only. Brings up a
screen where the functionality of each HHCH button is defined.
Field Definitions
Conventional
Button Function Description
Blank This button is not assigned to any feature of the radio (Rotary only)
Call Alert Used to switch the radio into the appropriate mode for sending out a page.
For the radio to function properly, this feature must also be enabled on the ASTRO
CONVENTIONAL PERSONALITY OPTIONS screen (F4/F6/F3/F9/F6). If MDC mode operation
is required, this feature must be enabled on the MDC OPTIONS screen (F4/F6/F3/F7).
Call Response Used to respond to a Private Call, or Call Alert, or Phone Call. This function should be used
for Response Only radios, or in conjunction with the Phone /Private Call functions assigned to
the radio menu.
Channel/Select Used to change channels (Rotary only).
Dynamic Priority Used to increase the priority of the current active channel.
Emergency Used to activate an Emergency transmission. (Not available on all modes.)
For the radio to function properly, this feature must also be enabled on the MDC SYSTEM screen
(F4/F6/F4/F3).
Light Used to toggle the display light on/off.
Message Used to activate the Message feature.
Monitor Used to unsquelch the radio when the button is pressed, allowing the user to listen to
activity on the channel.
Nuisance Delete Used to remove the current active channel from the list.
Phone Used to enable the DTMF Encoder.
For the radio to function properly, this feature must also be enabled on the CONVENTIONAL
PERSONALITY screen (F4/F6/F3).
Rptr Acc Button 1 Used to manually send a repeater access request code.
Rptr Acc Button 2 Used to manually send a repeater access request code.
Scan Used to enable/disable Scan.
For the radio to function properly, this feature must also be enabled on the CONVENTIONAL
PERSONALITY screen (F4/F6/F3).
Select Call Used to switches the radio into the appropriate mode to send out a Selective Call.
For the radio to function properly, this feature must also be enabled on the ASTRO
CONVENTIONAL PERSONALITY OPTIONS screen (F4/F6/F3/F9/F6). If MDC mode operation
is required, this feature must be enabled on the MDC OPTIONS screen (F4/F6/F3/F7).
Status Activates the Status feature.