User's Manual

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3. How to Use the COMMUNICATOR
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Controls
The Communicator control buttons have a snap action. They will activate when pressed firmly.
Use your fingertips, not your fingernails, to press the buttons.
a. Power On/Off
• Power On – Press and release the PWR (power) button. A voice message in the
earpiece will say “power on,” and the red power lights next to the A1 and A2 buttons at
each end of the Communicator will go on. After a short time, one light will go off and the
other will change to green. The voice message will then say “Lane 1 (or 2) ready.” The
green light indicates the Communicator is ready to use. In dual-lane operations, a green
light next to A1 indicates ready on Lane 1 and a green light next to A2 indicates ready
on Lane 2.
• Power Off – Press and hold the PWR button for approximately two seconds. A voice
message in the earpiece will say “power off,” and the power lights will go off.
b. Volume Up/Down
• Volume Up Adjustment – Press and release the volume-up S button. Each time it is
pressed, a beep will be heard in the earpiece as the volume increases one step. When
maximum volume is reached, “maximum” will be heard in the earpiece. If you press and
hold the volume-up button, repeating beeps will be heard as the volume steps up to
maximum. “Maximum” will be heard in the earpiece, and will be repeated until you
release the volume-up button.
• Volume Down Adjustment – Press and release the volume-down T button. Each
time it is pressed, a beep will be heard in the earpiece as the volume decreases one
step. When minimum volume is reached, a double beep will be heard. If you press and
hold the volume-down button, repeating beeps will be heard as the volume steps down
to minimum.
4. How to Operate the Communicator
a. To Talk to Customers
• Non-Hands-Free Communication – To set the Communicator for non-hands-free
communication, with the power off, press and hold the volume-down T and B buttons while
pressing and releasing the PWR button to turn the power on. To operate in the non-hands-
free mode, press and hold the A1 or A2 button while speaking into the microphone. When
you have finished talking to the customer, release the button.
• Hands-Free Communication – To set the Communicator for hands-free (HF)
communication, with the power off, press and hold the volume-up S and B buttons
while pressing and releasing the PWR button to turn the power on. To operate in the HF
mode, press and release the A1 or A2 button and speak into the microphone. When
you have finished talking to the customer, press and release the B button or wait for the
car to leave.
• Auto-Hands-Free Communication – To set the Communicator for auto-hands-free
(AHF) communication, with the power off, press and hold the volume-up S and A1
buttons for single-lane operation or Lane 1 of dual-lane operations, volume-up S and A2
buttons for Lane 2 of dual-lane operations. Only one Communicator at a time can operate
in the AHF mode. If an operator attempts to set a second Communicator for AHF
operation, “System busy” will be heard in its headset. If a Communicator is turned off
while in the AHF mode, it will automatically be reset for non-AHF operation. In dual-lane
operation, a Communicator operator using the AHF mode cannot change lanes.
b. To Talk to Other Crew Members
Press and hold the B button and speak into the microphone. Holding the B button allows
normal, telephone-type (full-duplex) conversation. Release the button when you finish
speaking. Up to four crew members can talk at the same time without interference.