Special Calls; Introduction; Placing A Special Call - E.F. Johnson Company 8500 Series Operating Manual

resumes which is programmable for 1-7 seconds after the message
ends. If you do not, another call may be received and you may have to
change the system and group. Refer to "Transmitting In Scan" on
page 22 for more information.

Introduction

Special calls include telephone calls, calls to specific mobiles or a
dispatcher, calls to other Multi-Net sites, and others. These calls differ
from standard calls in that a special number must be dialed after the
system is accessed. This number is dialed using the optional DTMF
keypad on the front panel of the transceiver.
NOTE: Special calls can be placed and received only if your transceiver
has been programmed for that service by your system operator.

Placing a Special Call

1. Turn power on and set the volume level as required.
2. Select the system and group programmed for the special call you are
making. When a group programmed for telephone calls is selected, the
handset symbol appears in the display.
3. Select the phone mode by pressing the PHON or SND keys. The phone
mode is indicated by "PHONE" in the display.
4. If you are making a telephone call, dial the telephone number. If you are
making other calls, a number containing 4-8 digits is dialed. Your
system operator will tell you what number you are to dial for each
special call you can make. You may also be able to recall the number
from memory as described in the following information.
5. Momentarily press the push-to-talk switch to acquire a dial tone. Then
press the SND key to transmit the number in the display. Release the

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