External Alarms (Horn And Lights); Using Non-Permanent Horn And Lights; Using Permanent Horn And Lights; Changing The Selected Alarms - Motorola APX Series User Manual

6.25.14

External Alarms (Horn and Lights)

Your service administrator may configure the control heads with external alarms (horn and lights) that
are activated when a Call Alert Page, Private Call, or Phone Call is received. The radio always powers
up with the horn and lights feature enabled.
6.25.14.1

Using Non-Permanent Horn and Lights

Procedure:
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below H/L momentarily.
The last selected alarm(s) are enabled, and the display shows the enabled alarm(s) alternating
with the selected mode, until it is turned off.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below H/L momentarily to turn off the alarm(s).
The display shows HORN/LITES OFF.
6.25.14.2

Using Permanent Horn and Lights

When and where to use: If Permanent Horn and Lights is enabled, horn and lights will automatically
turn on when the radio powers up.
Procedure:
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below H/L once to turn off the alarm(s).
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below H/L momentarily to enable the last selected
alarm(s).
The display briefly shows the enabled alarms, and then reverts to the selected mode.
6.25.14.3

Changing the Selected Alarms

Procedure:
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below H/L until the display shows the required alarm.
2 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the Menu Select button directly below H+L to turn on both horn and lights.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below Lgts to turn on the lights.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below Horn to turn on the horn.
One of the following scenarios occurs:
• If you choose H+L, the display shows HORN/LITES ON.
• If you choose LGTS, the display shows LIGHTS ON.
• If you choose HORN, the display shows HORN ON.
An OFF entry is shown at the softkey when one of the alarms is active. Selecting OFF
deactivates the current active alarm.
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