6.12
Digital PTT ID Support
This feature allows you to see the radio ID (number) of the radio from whom you are currently receiving
a transmission. The receiving radio and the dispatcher can view the ID, which consists of up to a
maximum of eight characters.
The ID number of your radio is also automatically sent every time you press the PTT button. This
feature is programmed per channel. For digital voice transmissions, the ID of your radio is sent
continuously during the voice message.
6.13
External Alarms (Horn and Lights)
Your service administrator can 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 is always turn
on with the horn and lights feature enabled.
6.13.1
Using Non-Permanent Horn and Lights
Procedure:
1 To enable the last selected alarm, press the H/L menu item.
The display shows the enabled alarms until the alarms are turned off.
2 To turn off the alarm, press the H/L menu item again.
6.13.2
Using Permanent Horn and Lights
If this feature is enabled, the alarm automatically turns on when the radio is turned on.
Procedure:
1 To turn off the alarm, press the H/L menu item.
2 To enable the last selected alarm, press the H/L menu item again.
The display shows the enabled alarm and then reverts to the selected mode.
6.13.3
Changing the Selected Alarms
Procedure:
1 Press the H/L menu item until the display shows the required alarm.
2 Perform one of the following actions:
•
To turn on horn and lights, press H+L.
•
To turn on the lights, press Lgts.
•
To turn on the horn, press Horn.
If you select H+L, the display shows Horn/Lites on.
If you select Lgts, the display shows Lights on.
68012006035-FA
Chapter 6 : General Radio Operation
47