User's Manual

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Menu Selection
Press M and then use . or , controls to scroll through the selections until
T99 ENAB is displayed. Then press M to toggle the Type 99 decode state.
The T99 ON or T99 OFF display message is displayed for two seconds to
show the new state.
Pre-Programmed Keypad Key
Press the pre-programmed key and the T99 ON or T99 OFF display message
is displayed for two seconds to show the new state.
DIRECT MODE OPERATION (CONVENTIONAL ONLY)
The direct mode (or talk-around) provides short range, line of sight
communications. One of the buttons on the control unit must be pre-
programmed for this feature to function.
1. Make sure the radio is ON and then select the desired conventional system
and channel.
2. Press the pre-programmed button to toggle the talk-around function ON.
3. Ensure that the channel is not busy by pressing the
c or C (Scan
Version) to briefly disable any channel decoding and unmute the receiver
or observe the unlit BSY indicator. If the Channel Busy Lockout feature is
programmed for the selected channel, the radio will not transmit when the
channel is busy.
4. Press and hold the PTT button. The TX indicator will light and a short
beep sounds (if pre-programmed) indicating that communication can
begin.
5. Release the PTT button when the transmission is complete and listen for a
reply.
6. When the communications is completed, press the pre-programmed button
to toggle the talk-around function OFF.