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Several more features are available for optimiz-
ing and customizing DTMF operation, as de-
scribed beginning under
DTMF Settings
on the
next page.
Ringer Settings
You can customize the ringer that alerts you to
incoming calls during CTCSS Bell and DTMF Pag-
ing operation:
Continuous (Repeating) Ringer
The default ringer alerts you only once when
you have received a page, after which the only
indication that you have received a page is the
blinking display. You can change this setting so
that the ringer
continues sounding once a minute
un-
til you respond. You would normally enable this
if you expect to be out of hearing range of your
radio from time to time, and don't want to miss an
incoming page (or don't want to have to look at the
radio's display every time you return).
Press
@D
-7
CD
-7
@D
-7
~~~.
II
cr
on "
will
be displayed indicating continuous ringing is on.
Press
cD
or the PIT to save the setting and return
the display to normal. To return to a single ringer
·alert, repeat the above step ("
cr
OFF"
will be dis-
played).
Changing Ringer Melody
If the ringer is enabled, you can listen to the
current ringer melody by pressing
@D
-7
0
-7
~.
Press
cD
or the PTT switch to return to
normal display. If you prefer different melodies,
you can compose and enter
two
of your own (one
for each receiving channel), so you will know from
the melody which channel to reply on when moni-
toring both.
Your own melodies are stored in two DTMF
autodialler memories (up to 15 digits/tones) in the
same manner as programming a DTMF memory
for autodialing (see the previous page). The VHF-
band paging melody is stored in DTMF memory
channel #2, and the UHF melody in channel #3.
After storing your ringer melodies, press
@D
-7
SET
----'-
@D
-7
~
II
Pc
dt"
is displayed indicat-
~ ----
DTMF •
,
ing that DTMF channels 2
&
3 are being used for
the ringer alert melodies instead of autodialler
numbers. Press
m
or the PIT to store the new
setting and return to the operating display. To
switch back to the default melody, repeat the
above key sequence
("pc
b"
wilL thell be dis-
played), and press
~
to toggle between default
and custom melodies. Note that your melodies can
b
b
I
)
r
Q
e
-7
be played back as either DTMF pairs or musical
tones (see:
DTMF Memory Playback,
below).
Disabling the Ringer
While the CTCSS Bell ringer cannot be disabled,
you can change the on/ off state
or
number of
ringsO, 3 or 5 ) of the DTMF Pager ringer: press
(J!0
-7
0
-7
CD'
and if you like, press
CD"
again
repeatedly to select display of
"PC OFF, Pc
1,
Pc 3
or
Pc 5".
Then press
(s~)
or the PIT switch to
return to normal.
With the ringer enabled during
DTMF
Paging,
every
incoming call causes the ringer to sound. To
prevent this, you can disable either the ringer (set
to
OFF)
or switch to normal
cress
tone squelch (T
SQ)
operation by pressing
~)o
DTMF Settings
Following are a few alternate setting functions
of the DTMF keypad that you can customize to
your own preference.
Musical or DTMF Keypad "Beep"
Normally, pushing a key sounds a beep corre-
sponding to a musical note. If you prefer, you can
change the musical beeps to DTMF tones by press-
ing
@D
-7
CD
-7
@D
-7rn.
II
b
dt'~
appears to
confirm your selection. You can toggle back to the
default beep by pressing the
r n ,
key again("b
b"). Pressing
CD
or the PIT switch saves your
entry and returns the display to normal.
DTMF Memory Playback
Like the keypad beep selection above, the tones
stored in the DTMF Autodialler memories can be
played back using single-tone musical notes in-
stead of DTMF tones. You will probably want to
select the musical notes if you are using memories
2
&
3 for custom ringer alert melodies. Note, how-
ever, that while this setting is in effect, you cannot
generate the DTMF tones needed for autodialing.
To change the memory tones, press
@D
-7
CD
-7
@D
-7
ffi.
II
db" is displayed to confirm
your selection. You can toggle back to the default
beep by pressing
rn
again("
d
dt ").
Pressing
rn
or the PIT switch saves your entry and re-
turns the display to normal.
DTMF Keypad Transmit Hang Time
When entering a string of DTMF digits, this
feature keeps the transmitter keyed for 2 seconds
after each key entry
without
having to keep the PIT
depressed. This is convenient for repeater auto-
patch operation when the number you are dialing
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