User`s guide

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Read Current Radio’s
Personality (Codeplug)
Before you can program the ASTRO radio, you must first read and
access the current radio’s personality (codeplug data). Follow these
steps to read the codeplug:
1. At the MAIN MENU, press F3 to get to the GET/SAVE/PROGRAM
MENU.
2. Press F2 to get the current radio’s codeplug data. A status bar will
keep you updated as to how much of the codeplug has been read.
Program the Radio-Wide
Features
After the radio's codeplug data has been read, the RSS will allow you to
access the CHANGE/VIEW MENU. From this menu, you can program
the features you want on each system or personality, and the ones you
want to be common to all systems and personalities. Program the
common (radio-wide) features first.
NOTE: Some screens cannot be accessed and many parameters are
still at factory default values which are suitable in most cases.
Program Trunking
Systems
After the radio's codeplug is read, the RSS will allow you to access the
CHANGE/VIEW MENU. From here, you can program the Trunking
system desired. To add a Trunked SMARTZONE system and control
channels, follow the steps below:
NOTE: You must have a System Key to add a Trunking System.
1. From the MAIN MENU, press F4 to access the CHANGE/VIEW
MENU.
2. At the CHANGE/VIEW MENU, press F4 to bring up the
TRUNKING MENU.
3. Press F3 to bring up to the TRUNKING SYSTEM screen.
4. Press F2 to add a system.
5. Press Tab to advance the prompt to the System Type field.
6. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select II/IIi.
7. Press Tab to advance the prompt to the System ID field.
8. Type in the desired System ID
9. Press Tab to advance the prompt to the individual ID field.
10. Type in the desired Individual ID
11. Press Tab to advance the prompt to the Coverage Type field.
12. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select SMARTZONE.
13. Press Tab to advance the prompt to the Affiliation Type field.
14. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select Automatic.
15.Press F6 to access the CONTROL CHANNEL screen.
16. Press F2 to add the desired number of channels.
17. Press Tab to advance the prompt to the Frequency Number fields.
18. Type in the desired frequency.
19. Press F10 as many times as necessary to access the TRUNKING
MENU.