User's Manual

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
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The following parameters are pre-programmed by your radio dealer:
• Number of voice cycles;
• Duration of each transmission;
• Transmission interval;
• If without HDC1200 signaling:
• Number of alarm cycles; and,
• Alarm duration.
• If with HDC1200 signaling:
• Number of polite retries; and
•
Number of impolite retries.
Emergency Operations on Digital Channels
Alarm Emergency Mode
If the radio is programmed for Alarm (only)
emergency mode operations on the
selected digital channel, use this mode as follows:
1. Press the programmed Emergency shortcut key. The radio displays a (red phone handset) icon and
“Sending Alarm” is displayed as the alarm is transmitted. Also, the LED indicator glows red to indicate
the alarm transmission.
2. Once the emergency cycles expire, the radio exits the emergency mode automatically.
To exit the emergency mode early, simply long-press the programmed Emergency shortcut key.
Alarm with Call Emergency Mode
If the radio is programmed for Alarm with Call
emergency mode operations on the
selected digital channel, use this mode as follows:
1. Press the programmed Emergency shortcut key. The radio displays a (red phone handset) icon and
“Sending Alarm” is displayed as the alarm is transmitted. Also, the LED indicator glows red to indicate
the alarm transmission.
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