Operation Manual

VX-8GR/GE OPERATING MANUAL134
SET MODE
SET MODE ITEM 28: EAI TIME
Function: Sets the transmitting time of the Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) feature.
Available Values: INT 1min ~ INT 9min / INT10min / INT15min / INT20min /
INT30min / INT40min / INT50min
Default: INT 5min
SET MODE ITEM 29: EMERGENCY SELECT
Function: Select the alarms utilized when the Emergency function is engaged.
Available Values: BEEP / STROBE / BEEP&STROBE / BEAM / BEEP&BEAM / CW /
BEEP&CW / CW-ID TX
Default: BEEP & STROBE
BEEP: Loud “Alarm” sounds.
STROBE: Flashes the white LED light.
BEEP&STROBE: Loud “Alarm” sounds along with flashing of the white LED light.
BEAM: The white LED light glows continuously.
BEEP&BEAM: Loud “Alarm” sounds and the white LED light glows continuously.
CW: The white LED light flashes according to the programmed Emer-
gency message (Morse Code)

at a rate of five words per minute.
BEEP&CW: Sounds tones via the speaker, and flashes the white LED light, ac-
cording to the programmed Emergency message (Morse Code)

at a
rate of five words per minute.
CW-ID TX: Transmits the programmed Emergency message (Morse Code)

and
flashes the white LED light, according to the programmed Emergency
message (Morse Code)

on the air beginning one minute after activa-
tion of the Emergency function.

: The internationally-recognized Morse Code “S.O.S” message (
• • •
– – –
• • •
) is
programmed at the factory for the Emergency message.
Here’s how to program the Emergency Message:
1. Press the M key to display any previously-stored emergency message.
2. Press and hold the h key for two seconds to clear any previous emergency mes-
sage, if desired.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob, or press one of the keyboard keys, to select the first letter/
number of the message.
Example 1: Rotate the DIAL knob to select any of the 39 available characters.
Example 2: Press the 2 key repeatedly to toggle among the four available charac-
ters associated with that key: A  B  C  2
4. Press the M key to move to the next character, if needed.
5. Repeat previous steps 3 and 4 to complete the message (up to 16 characters).
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