User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL
- REGULATORY INFORMATION
- CHECKING ITEMS IN THE PACKAGE
- RADIO OVERVIEW
- BEFORE USING THE RADIO
- RADIO STATUS INDICATORS
- OPERATIONAL MODE AND STATUS ICONS THE DISPLAY
- LED INDICATOR
- TURNING THE RADIO ON AND OFF
- ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
- SELECTING A ZONE
- SELECTING A CHANNEL
- SWITCHING THE CHANNEL MODE BETWEEN ANALOG AND DIGITAL
- LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE KEYPAD
- HOME SCREEN
- PRIVATE CALLS
- GROUP CALLS
- ALL CALLS
- TALK-AROUND (DIRECT MODE)
- CALLS ON ANALOG CHANNELS
- BATTERY STRENGTH INDICATOR
- MENU NAVIGATION
- SCANNING CHANNELS
- EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
- HDC1200 SIGNALING
- SECURE COMMUNICATIONS
- MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES
- TROUBLESHOOTING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
- CARE AND CLEANING
- MODEL NUMBERS
- WARRANTY REGISTRATION AND WARRANTY
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The radio’s emergency feature can be used to summon help from another radio operator(s) and/or via a radio
dispatch/control center. The emergency process has the highest call priority throughout the radio communica-
tions system. Emergency operations can be performed when the radio is transmitting or receiving. The radio
can be pre-programmed with different emergency modes, emergency types, and emergency ID types. These are
described in the following subsections. Each channel can be pre-programmed with different emergency system
operation. Consult your radio dealer for specific information on how your radio is pre-programmed:
Emergency Mode
The radio supports three (3) emergency modes, as defined in the following table. Two (2) of the three modes
apply only to analog channels (see symbol). To select a different mode, consult with your radio dealer:
EMERGENCY MODE DESCRIPTION
Alarm
With this mode, you can send alarm information to
another radio operator
or to a dispatch/control center, but you cannot transmit voice audio. Initiate
by pressing the pre-programmed Emergency shortcut key.
Alarm with Call
With this mode, you can send alarm information by pressing the pre-
programmed Emergency shortcut key. Next, when the icon appears
in the display, simply speak into the microphone to transmit your
voice.
Pressing the radio’s PTT key is not necessary when speaking in the mic.
This is commonly referred to as a “hot-mic” condition.
Call Only
With this mode, you can send alarm information by pressing the pre-
programmed Emergency shortcut key. Next, when the icon ( )
or
the icon ( ) icon appears in the display, simply
speak into the
microphone to transmit your voice. Pressing the radio’s PTT key is not
necessary when speaking in the mic (i.e., a hot-mic condition).