LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................................................................................................... iv

LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................................................................................ iv

1.1

INTRODUCING THE MT 2000, MTS 2000, MTX 838, MTX 8000, AND

MTX 9000 (MTSX) RADIO SERVICE SOFTWARE........................................................................................................1-1

1.2

PREREQUISITES ..........................................................................................................................................................1-2

1.3

USING THIS MANUAL ..................................................................................................................................................1-3

SECTION 2. GETTING STARTED AND INITIAL SETUP

2.1

ASSEMBLING THE HARDWARE .................................................................................................................................2-1

2.2

UNDERSTANDING COMPUTER BASICS ....................................................................................................................2-4

2.2.1

Identifying Major Computer Parts ....................................................................................................................2-6

2.2.1.1 Monitor...............................................................................................................................................2-6

2.2.1.2 System Unit .......................................................................................................................................2-6

2.2.1.3 Keyboard ...........................................................................................................................................2-6

2.3

UNDERSTANDING COMPUTER STORAGE SYSTEMS .............................................................................................2-7

2.3.1

Random Access Memory (RAM) .....................................................................................................................2-7

2.3.2

Read Only Memory (ROM) ..............................................................................................................................2-7

2.3.3

Hard-Disk Drive................................................................................................................................................2-7

2.3.4

Diskettes ..........................................................................................................................................................2-7

2.4

UNDERSTANDING THE DISK OPERATING SYSTEM (DOS) .....................................................................................2-8

2.5

WHAT'S ON THE RSS DISKETTES ...........................................................................................................................2-11

2.6

ORGANIZING YOUR HARD DISK AND DISKETTES.................................................................................................2-12

2.6.1

Organizing Your Hard Disk ............................................................................................................................2-13

2.6.2

Organizing Your Archive File Diskette ...........................................................................................................2-14

2.7

STARTING THE RSS ..................................................................................................................................................2-15

2.7.1

Making a Backup Copy of RSS Diskette(s) ...................................................................................................2-15

2.7.2

What To Do with Previous Versions of RSS Diskettes ..................................................................................2-16

2.7.3

Starting the RSS From the Hard Disk ............................................................................................................2-16

2.7.4

Installing the RSS on Your Hard Disk ............................................................................................................2-16

2.7.5

Installing the RSS on Multiple Computers or Networks .................................................................................2-17

2.7.6

Hard Disk RSS Startup Procedure.................................................................................................................2-17

2.7.7

The Banner Screen........................................................................................................................................2-18

2.7.8

The Main Menu ..............................................................................................................................................2-19

2.8

NAVIGATING THROUGH THE RSS MENUS .............................................................................................................2-19

2.8.1

The Keyboard Keys and Their Functions.......................................................................................................2-20

2.8.2

Anatomy of a Menu........................................................................................................................................2-22

2.8.3

Anatomy of a Screen .....................................................................................................................................2-23

2.8.4

A Complete Menu Mapping at a Glance ........................................................................................................2-24

2.8.5

The Relationship Between Screens...............................................................................................................2-27

2.9

CHANGING A FIELD VALUE ......................................................................................................................................2-28

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