mode must be enabled and the desired menu must
be chosen by pressing and releasing the MENU
button until the desired menu appears in the display.
After the menu is chosen, the desired function or
feature is selected by pressing the SEL button. For
example, to disable the alert tones, press MENU until
"ALERT" is displayed then press SEL to select "DIS-
ABLED". Next press the EXIT button.
DTMF KEYPAD
Telephone interconnect calls can be made using
the 12-button DTMF keypad. This keypad is enabled
when a channel programmed for DTMF operation is
selected. See TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT
CALLS for details.
INDICATORS
The radio’s liquid crystal display (LCD) located
on the front panel has eight (8) alphanumeric char-
acters and eleven (11) status flags. This display
indicates the current operating channel and it dis-
plays the menu information when this mode is en-
abled. It also displays telephone interconnect
numbers and various other messages.
LCD backlighting will turn on for a short period
anytime an active button is pressed or the CONTROL
KNOB is rotated. Backlighting may be programmed
to remain off at all times. Pressing the EXIT button
when the menu mode is not enabled will turn display
and keypad backlighting on for thirty (30) seconds (if
backlight programming is on).
The status flags located along the top and bottom
of the display indicate operating status as follows:
EMG EMerGency mode - On indicates emer-
gency GE-STAR signalling has been initi-
ated by the user.
HI HIgh power transmit - On indicates the
selected channel has been programmed
for high power transmit operation. Off
indicates low power transmit.
Figure 7 - Liquid Crystal Display
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