Owner`s manual

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"Z" BUTTON - PROGRAMMABLE SOFT KEY
The “Z” button is capable performing one of a variety
of functions. These functions can be PC programmed
by your dealer OR certain functions (in bold) can also
be assigned to the "Z" button by the end user. Function
options: Channel Scan, Weather Channel, Monitor,
Send 2-Tone Code, Send Call Tone, Send DTMF ANI
(PC programmable by your Ritron dealer). Refer to the
Dealer PC programmer HELP le for specic "Z" button
programming instructions.
SCAN
The UHF PBS-446D and JBS-446D base stations are
programmed for "Z" button Channel Scan operation from
the factory.
WEATHER
The "Z" button on the VHF PBS-146D and JBS-146D
base stations are programmed for Weather Channel
operation from the factory. This option is only available
on VHF band radios.
CALL TONE
When the "Z" button is pressed the radio transmits 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 can be made after the
Call Tone has been sent.
This feature is helpful when the receiving base station is
in a high noise environment and may not hear a voice
transmission.
2-TONE ENCODE OPERATION
Pressing the "Z" button causes the base station to
transmit a unique 2-Tone Code that can be programmed
seperately for each channel. The 2-Tone Code 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 2-Tone Code
has been sent.
Use the PTT button to transmit messages without the
2-Tone Code.
If a channel is not programmed to encode a 2-Tone signal
the "Z" button will function as a PTT button.
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When the base station decodes an incoming 2-Tone
signal it 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 the 2-Tone Decode feature
has been reset. The "ring" tone will sound every time a
2-Tone signal is decoded.
To reset 2-Tone Decode after receiving a call,
simultaneously press both of the volume buttons and
hold briey before releasing. The base station sounds
three beeps when 2-Tone Decode is reset and the
display will show the channel number. The base station
can be optionally programmed to automatically reset if a
call is not answered within 15 seconds.
2-Tone Decode channels can be programmed to:
• Automatically set the base station for 2-
Tone Decode
mode whenever the channel is selected.
• Automatically reset if a 2-T
one Decode is not
answered within 15 seconds.
• Automatically place the receiver into carrier squelch
"monitor" mode whenever a 2-Tone Decode has been
decoded.
• Send a transpond tone back to the transmitting station
to conrm that the 2-Tone signal has been received.
• Decode an All Call tone.
• Decode a Group Call if the rst 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 assign the "Z" Button for one of these fea-
tures:
• Scan
• Weather
• Monitor
• Call Tone
• Pre-set 2-Tone Encode
see "How To Field Program Radio Feature Codes"
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.
See "Squelch Modes" To Set Carrier, Tone, or
2-Tone Paging Functions on page 3.
See Special Application for Field Programming
the 9 Pre-set 2-Tone Codes on page 15.
MONITOR
The "Z" button can be programmed to function as a
MONITOR button. See page 12 to select this option.
OPERATION