System information

RADIO-WIDE FEATURES
13
May 2002
Part No. 002-5100-100
Home Zone Select
If the Home Zone option key or menu parameter is
programmed, it can be used to quickly select the
preprogrammed home zone. The transceiver is also
programmed so that when power is turned on, the
home or last selected zone is automatically selected.
Power Output Select
If selectable power is allowed on the channel by
programming, the High/Low Power option key or
menu parameter can be used to select high or low
power. Low power increases battery life but may
decrease range and vice versa for high power.
The new level is flashed in the display as either
“HI POWER” or “LOW POWER”. If selectable
power is not permitted on the current channel,
“FIXED LOW” or “FIXED HIGH” is flashed and no
power change occurs. The selected power level on the
channel is permanent until it is manually changed
again.
Alert Tone Select
The various alert tones that sound are described
on page 30. These tones can be turned on and off if the
Alert Tone option key or Tones menu parameter is
programmed. When all tones are off, “TONE OFF” is
momentarily displayed, and when all tones are on,
“TONE ON” is momentarily displayed. If this key or
menu parameter is not programmed, tones are fixed in
the on or off mode by programming.
Scanning
Introduction
Scanning monitors the channels in the scan list
for messages that the transceiver is programmed to
receive. When a message is detected, scanning stops
and the message is received. Shortly after the message
is complete, scanning resumes (unless it has been
disabled).
There are two basic scan modes available: Stan-
dard and Radio Wide. The operation of the standard
type is unique to the type of channel selected, and the
operation of Radio Wide type is the same regardless of
the type of channel selected. Only one type can be
enabled at a time. For example, if standard scanning is
enabled and radio wide scanning is selected, standard
scanning is automatically disabled. More information
on these types of scanning follows.
Standard Scanning
Standard scanning monitors only channels that
are the same type as that currently selected. For
example, if a conventional channel is selected, only
conventional channels are scanned. Standard scanning
operates as follows:
• Enable scanning using the Scan option key or menu
parameter. Scanning is enabled when the icon
is displayed.
• To turn scanning off, press the Scan option key
again or select “Off” in the scan menu. Scanning is
disabled when the icon is no longer displayed.
• If the zone or channel is changed while scanning is
selected, scanning continues on the same or a
different scan list (see “Standard Mode Scan Lists”
on page 14).
Radio Wide Scanning
Radio wide scanning monitors the channels in the
radio-wide scan list. This scan list can include up to 16
channels of any type and assigned to any zone (see
“Radio Wide Scan List” on page 14). Radio wide
scanning is turned on and off by the Radio Wide Scan
option key or menu parameter as follows. If this key or
menu parameter is not programmed, radio wide scan-
ning is not available.
• Enable Radio Wide Scanning using the Radio Wide
Scan option key or menu parameter. As with stan-
dard scanning, radio wide scanning is indicated
when the icon is displayed.
• To turn radio wide scanning off, press the Radio
Wide Scan option key again or select “Off” in the
menu. Scanning is disabled when the icon is no
longer displayed.
• If the zone or channel is changed while radio wide
scanning, scanning continues normally.