User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Declaration of Conformity
- Important Safety Information
- Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada)
- Software Version
- Computer Software Copyrights
- Documentation Copyrights
- Disclaimer
- Read Me First
- Preparing Your Radio for Use
- Radio Controls
- Status Indicators
- General Radio Operation
- Advanced Features
- Using ViQi
- Advanced Call Features
- Multiple Control Head Features
- SmartConnect
- Contacts
- Scan Lists
- Scan
- Call Alert Paging
- Quick Call II (ASTRO P25 Digital Trunking and Conventional)
- Emergency Operation
- Exiting Emergency
- Exiting Emergency as Supervisor (Trunking Only)
- Sending an Emergency Alarm
- Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)
- Sending An Emergency Call With Hot Mic (Trunking Only)
- Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call
- Sending An Emergency Alarm and Call with Hot Mic
- Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm
- Special Considerations for Emergencies
- Impact Detection
- Automatic Registration Service (ARS)
- Text Messaging Service (TMS)
- Accessing the Messaging Features
- Composing and Sending a New Text Message
- Sending a Quick Text Message
- Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message
- Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message
- Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message
- Appending a Request Reply to a Text Message
- Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message
- Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request to a Text Message
- Removing a Priority Status and a Reply Request from a Text Message
- Receiving a Text Message
- Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox
- Replying to a Received Text Message
- Accessing the Drafts Folder
- Sent Text Messages
- Deleting Text Messages
- Secure Operations
- Radio Lock
- Radio Stun and Kill
- Radio Inhibit
- Global Positioning System/Global Navigation Satellite System
- GPS Operation
- GPS Performance Enhancement
- The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)
- Location Format
- Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature
- Selecting Location Format
- Turning Off GPS
- Saving a Waypoint
- Viewing a Saved Waypoint
- Editing the Alias of a Waypoint
- Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint
- Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint
- Deleting All Saved Waypoints
- Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint
- Location Feature in Emergency Mode
- Peer-Location on the Display (ASTRO Conventional only)
- Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking System)
- Trunking System Controls
- Ignition Switch Options
- Voice Announcement
- Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)
- Sending SSA Notification to Single Site
- Sending SSA Notification to Single Site by Manual Entry
- Sending SSA Notification to All Sites
- Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites
- Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site
- Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site by Manual Entry
- Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites
- Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites
- Channel Change on Off Hook on All Channels
- Low Voltage Threshold Warning
- Wi-Fi
- Utilities
- Viewing Recent Calls
- Selecting the Power Level
- Selecting a Radio Profile
- Controlling the Display Backlight
- Turning the Keypad Tones On or Off
- Turning Voice Mute On or Off
- Using the Time-Out Timer
- Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features
- Using the PL Defeat Feature
- Digital PTT ID Support
- Smart PTT (Conventional Only)
- Transmit Inhibit
- Instant Recall
- General Radio Information
- External Alarms (Horn and Lights)
- Front Panel Programming
- Accessories
- Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range
- Glossary
- ACK
- Active Channel
- Analog Signal
- ARS
- ASTRO 25
- ASTRO conventional
- Autoscan
- AUX CH
- Call Alert
- Carrier Squelch
- Central Controller
- Channel
- CHIB
- Control Channel
- Conventional
- Conventional Scan List
- Cursor
- Deadlock
- Digital Private Line
- Digital Signal
- Dispatcher
- Digital Signal Processor
- Dynamic Regrouping
- DVRS
- ESN
- Failsoft
- FCC
- Hang up
- Key Variable Loader
- Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD)
- Light Emitting Diode (LED)
- MCHB
- MDC
- Menu Entry
- Monitor
- Multi-System Talkgroup Scan List
- Network Access Code
- Non-tactical/revert
- Over-The-Air Rekeying
- Page
- Personality
- PIN
- Preprogrammed
- Private (Conversation) Call
- Private Line (PL)
- Programmable
- Push-to-Talk
- Radio Frequency
- Repeater
- Selective Call
- selective switch
- Squelch
- Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI)
- Standby
- Status Calls
- Tactical/non-revert
- TalkAround
- Talkgroup
- TMS
- Trunking
- Trunking Priority Monitor scan list
- USK
- UTC
- VRS
- Zone
- Limited Warranty
Status Indicators
This section explains the status indicators of the radio.
Status Icons
The liquid crystal display (LCD) of your radio shows the
radio status, text entries, and menu entries. The following
are the icons that appear on the display of the radio.
Receiving
Radio is receiving a call or data.
Transmitting
Radio is transmitting a call or data.
Received Signal Strength Indicator
(RSSI)
The number of bars displayed repre-
sents the received signal strength for
the current site (trunking only) The more
stripes in the icon, the stronger the sig-
nal.
Direct
On
Radio is currently configured for direct
radio-to-radio communication (during
conventional operation only).
Off
Radio is connected with other radios
through a repeater.
Monitor (Carrier Squelch)
Selected channel is being monitored
(during conventional operation only).
In-Call User Alert
On
The feature is enabled. Voice muting of
the affiliated trunking talkgroup or se-
lected conventional channel is activated.
Off
The feature is disabled. Voice muting of
the affiliated trunking talkgroup or se-
lected conventional channel is deactivat-
ed.
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Power Level
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