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How To Assign A Function To A P KEY (Programmable Function Button)
There are 3 Programmable Function Buttons on the J Series radio (P1, P2 and P3). See FIG 3 below for their location on the radio. You can
assign each of these buttons or P keys to perform 1 specic function when pressed. The functions you may choose from are listed below:
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Options Description of the feature
[NONE] P KEY will perform no function when pressed.
[SCAN KEY] When P KEY pressed, radio will scan marked
channels. Icon will display when ON. See CH SCAN on page 14.
[EMERGENC] When P KEY pressed, radio sends Emergency signal to other
radios on same frequency.
[CALL KEY] Press and hold the P KEY to send a unique Call Tone to let others
know you are about to talk.
[MONITOR] When P KEY pressed, radio will monitor trafc on the channel
without tone.
[TX PWR KEY] When P KEY pressed, will toggle* transmit power of selected
channel frequency, between HI and LOW power. Icon H or L will
be displayed.
[2T SEND] 2T SEND can only be assigned to P3 Key. When P3 Key is pressed,
the radio sends programmed 2-TONE code for the channel in use.
To Program P KEY’s :
Step 1. PRESS & HOLD the MONITOR button and turn radio ON.
Radio will sound triple beep, then [PROGRAM] will ash
on the display for 3 sec. [VOX LEV] will appear rst
on display.
Step 2. Use buttons to scroll to the PFB you wish to
program: [P1 KEY], [P2 KEY] or [P3 KEY].
Step 3. Press to see current setting of the specic
P KEY you have selected.
Step 4. Use buttons to scroll sub-list setting
options listed above.
Step 5. Press the button to SAVE your sub-listing option.
Display will then show the last P KEY programmed;
e.g. [P_ KEY].
Step 6. To program another [P_ KEY] repeat Steps 2 - 5
or...
Step 7. To return to normal operation turn radio OFF and
then ON.
P3
P2
P1 (Orange)
3 Programmable
Function Buttons
FIG. 3
* NOTE: Certain frequencies are limited by the FCC to 2 Watt maximum output. See pages 15 &16.