User`s guide

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Field Definitions
Conventional
Button
Function
Description
Call Alert Switches the radio into the mode required to dispatch 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/-Set
Signalling=MDC/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.
Dynamic Priority Used to increase the priority of the current active channel.
Emergency Used to activate an Emergency transmission. (Not available on all models.)
For the radio to function properly, this feature must also be enabled on the MDC SYSTEM screen
(F4/F6/F4/F3).
Keypad Lock Locks up the radio keypad.
Light Used to switch on the display light.
Message Used to activate the Message feature.
Monitor The radio will unsquelch when the button is pressed, allowing you to listen to activity on
the channel.
Nuisance Delete Used to remove the current active channel from the list.
One Touch X Activates the One Touch feature programmed for the selected button.
For the radio to function properly, this feature must also be enabled and configured on the
CONVENTIONAL RADIO WIDE OPTIONS screen (F4/F6/F2).
Phone Enables the DTMF Encoder.
For the radio to function properly, this feature must also be enabled on the CONVENTIONAL
PERSONALITY screen (F4/F6/F3).
Rab X 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 Switches the radio into the mode required to dispatch 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-Set
Signalling=MDC/F7).
Status Used to activate the Status feature.
Talkaround/Direct Used to enable/disable Talkaround for transmit.
For the radio to function properly, this feature must also be enabled on the CONVENTIONAL
PERSONALITY screen (F4/F6/F3).
Talkgroup Used to switch from preset to any Talkgroup from the Personality’s Conventional Talkgroup
list. When a Talkgroup is selected, all personalities using that list will also switch to that
Talkgroup (CAI only option)