Owner`s manual
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OPERATION
"Z" BUTTON - PROGRAMMABLE SOFT KEY
The "Display-Series" base radio "Z" button can be
programmed for any one of the following options to
provide unique operation. Refer to the PC programmer
HELP file for specific "Z" button programming
instructions.
SCAN
Both the PBS-446D and JBS-446D UHF base radios
are programmed for "Z" button Channel Scan
operation from the factory.
WEATHER
Both the PBS-146D and JBS-146D VHF base radios
are programmed for "Z" button Weather channel
operation from the factory. This option is only
available on VHF band radios.
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MONITOR
The "Z" button places the radio into one of the four
squelch modes when pressed.
Carrier squelch is enabled when the radio emits a
double beep. The radio will now let you hear all
broadcasts on your channel.
Tone squelch is enabled when the radio sounds one
beep. You will only hear broadcasts that carry the
same QC or DQC code programmed into your radio.
2-tone paging is enabled when the radio sounds a
"triple beep". You will only hear broadcasts that first
send your two unique paging tone. If you are unable to
set the radio for the "triple beep", you have selected a
channel that is not programmed for 2-tone paging
decode.
No squelch is enabled by pressing the "Z" button and
continuing to hold it down until the radio starts beeping
repeatedly. This means that squelch is turned off.
Release the button.
If you are unable to activate carrier or no squelch the
radio has been optionally programming for Monitor
Lockout. See your Ritron dealer or contact Ritron
directly to disable this option.
CALL TONE
Pressing the "Z" button causes the radio to transmit a
Call tone on the channel currently selected. If you
continue to hold the "Z" button down, the transmitter
will remain active and voice communications will be
possible after the Call tone has been sent.
This is used when the receiving radio is in a high noise
environment and may not hear a voice transmission.
DTMF ANI ON TRANSMIT
Pressing the "Z" button causes the radio to transmits a
unique DTMF ANI string that can be programmed
seperately for each channel. The DTMF string will be
heard on the speaker, and if you continue to hold the
"Z" button down, the transmitter will remain active and
voice communications will be possible after the DTMF
ANI string has been sent.
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When receiving a 2-tone page the radio will emit a
"ring" tone similar to a telephone and the display will
show a "C" to indicate that a call has been received.
You can now proceed with normal two way
communication until 2-tone paging has been reset. The
"ring" tone will sound every time a 2-tone page is
decoded.
To reset 2-tone paging after receiving a call,
simultaneously press both of the volume buttons and
hold briefly before releasing. The radio sounds three
beeps when 2-tone paging is reset and the display will
show the channel number. The radio can be optionally
programmed to automatically reset if a call is not
answered within 15 seconds.
2-tone paging channels can be programmed to:
Automatically set the radio for 2-tone paging mode
whenever the channel is selected.
Automatically reset if a 2-tone page is not
answered within 15 seconds.
Automatically place the receiver into carrier squelch
"monitor" mode whenever a 2-tone page has been
decoded.
Transmit a transpond tone to let the paging station
know that the page has been received.
Decode an All Call tone.
Decode a Group Call if the 1st tone is sent for an
extended period of time.
See "Using The "Z" Button For Scan" on
page 5.
See "Using The "Z" Button For Weather
Channel" on page 8.
To field program the "Z" button for the Scan,
Weather, Monitor, or Call Tone option see
"How To Field Program Radio Options" on
page 12.
FIG-4: 2-TONE CALL ALERT
The display will show a "C" to indicate that
a 2-tone call has been received.