Use The Intercom On The Ns100 Ds; Use The Hailer On The Ns100 Ds - NorthStar NS100 SS Quickstart Manual And Reference Manual

Use the intercom on the NS100 DS

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IMPORTANT!
Normal radio operation is
suspended when you are
using the intercom, but
an incoming DSC signal
will interrupt the intercom
facility and you must attend
to the DSC signal before
using the intercom again.

Use the hailer on the NS100 DS

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INTERCOM INTERCOM
CALLING TALKING
STATION-2
The dual handsets on the NS100 DS radio
provide a useful intercom facility.
When you lift a handset out from its customised
bracket, an inbuilt sensor automatically makes
the handset operational.
1. Press FUNC then 6 on your handset
(handset-1) to enter the intercom mode. The
radio calls handset-2 for one minute.
2. Handset-2 beeps and the LCD screen shows
a message to indicate that you (handset-1)
are calling.
HAILER MODE HAILER MODE
LISTENING HAILING
VOLUME 30% VOLUME 30%
The NS100 DS radio has a useful hailing facility
with ten volume settings. To use the hailer:
1. Press FUNC then 4 to activate the hailer.
The LCD screen shows HL to confirm that
hailer mode is operating and also shows the
hailer volume as a percentage.
2. Press PTT to send a hail. Speak at a normal
volume into the handset microphone, and use
the ^VOLv buttons if you need to increase or
decrease the volume.
3. If the person at handset-2 wants to enter
intercom mode and reply, they need to pick
up handset-2 and press 6, then press PTT to
talk.
You can use the intercom for a maximum of
five minutes, and you can adjust the intercom
volume during the listening mode with ^VOL
and VOLv.
4. When you are finished with the intercom
mode, just press <ESC to return to normal
radio operation. Always be sure to replace
your handset back in its customised bracket.
The hailer horn has a listening function
which allows sounds picked up by the hailer
horn to be heard over the radio. To change
the volume, use the ^VOLv buttons when
LISTENING is shown on the LCD screen.
You can use the hailer for a maximum of 30
minutes.
3. When you are finished using the hailer,
just press <ESC to return to normal radio
operation.
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