Operating The Radio; Keypad Lock; B Utton ) - Ritron JOBCOM J Series User Manual

Operating the Radio

This radio offers up to 10 channels.
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Select the desired channel by using the Up/ Down
button. When held down, channels change continuously.
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To check channel activity, press the monitor button.
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To talk, press and hold the PTT button and speak
into the microphone on the radio. Release to listen.
Note: For maximum clarity hold the radio 2-3 inches away from your mouth
and speak in a normal tone of voice.

Keypad Lock

button serves as the keypad lock. To turn ON, PRESS AND
The
HOLD the button for 3 seconds. Keypad lock icon will be displayed
when ON. To turn OFF, press and HOLD
keypad lock icon will disappear. Keypad lock feature prevents accidental
activation of the buttons on the front of the radio (the PTT button, P1
and P2 keys do not lock).
button for 3 seconds,
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Emergency Call Feature
(Default P1 KEy-orange button)
The Emergency Call feature allows the radio user to immediately notify all
other radios on the same channel. For example, if the radio user should
become injured, trapped or is in danger, a simple push of the orange
button (factory default) will activate the Emergency Call feature.
The Emergency Call feature operates as follows:
1. Press and hold for 2 seconds the programmed button
to activate the Emergency Call feature (factory default
is the P1 KEy – orange button on top of the radio).
2. The radio then sends an alert tone to all other radios
on the same channel. Alert tone also sounds in the
speaker of the radio.
Transmitter on sending radio will automatically key
3.
up and transmit for 5 seconds after the alert tone ends.
4. This allows any audio present at the initiating radio
to be transmitted hands free to all other radios on
the system; e.g. a call for help.
Default Setting: The Emergency Call will repeat 2 times and can be
cancelled at anytime by momentarily pressing the appropriate P KEy
(orange button).
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