User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- WELCOME
- INTRODUCTION
- Optional Accessories
- External Speaker/Microphone
- External VOX Headset
- Battery Packs
- FCC REQUIREMENTS
- SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- Dealer Programmable Options
- Before Using Your Radio
- Battery Installation and Removal
- Antenna Installation and Removal
- Radio Views
- Aurora Radio Controls
- Front View
- Display
- Backlight
- Keypad
- Speaker
- Top View
- Status Indicator
- On/Off Volume Knob
- Squelch Knob
- Programmable Three-Position Switch
- Emergency Button
- Channel Selector Knob
- Side Views
- PTT Switch
- Programmable Softkey Buttons
- Options Connector
- Basic Operation 23
- TRANSMIT
- Code Guard Operation
- Code Guard Receive
- Code Guard Transmit
- Scan Operation
- Talkback Scan
- Scan All Groups
- Change the Scan List
- Scanning Options
- Scan Delay
- Talk Around
- Scan in Tone Mode
- Scan in Monitor Mode
- Transmit on Priority Channel
- Channel Scan Delete/Add
- Priority Scan
- Priority Scan with Code Guard
- Priority Modes
- Priority Delay
- Priority Receiving
- Priority During Scan-All-Groups Scanning
- Receive Mode
- Groups
- Display Modes
- Tuning Range
- Frequency Display Mode
- Alpha Display Mode
- Channel Display Mode
- Selective Calling
- Receiving a Call
- Sending a Call
- Radio Check
- DTMF Dialing
- Originating a Call
- Frequently Called Numbers and Call Paging
- Radio Paging
- Flex Mode
- Keypad and Channel Selector Lock
- Busy Channel Lockout
- Battery Power
- Battery Saver
- Radio Power-Up
- Error Messages
- Stun
- Aurora Programmed Switch Settings
- Troubleshooting Guide
- Service
- _
- Specifications
- Definitions and Acronyms
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Aurora User’s Manual
FRONT VIEW (continued)
Backlight
The Aurora radio display can be backlit, and your dealer
programmed one of the following options for your radio:
1. Backlight on whenever you press a key (1–6-second auto
timeout)
2. Backlight on whenever a signal is received and the audio is
sent to the speaker (1–6-second auto timeout starting at
carrier drop)
3. Backlight on whenever you press a key or a signal is
received and the audio is sent to the speaker (0–6-second
auto timeout starting at key press or carrier drop)
4. No backlight (military/strategic applications). This option also
prevents the Transmit/Busy/Low Battery LED to light up.
Note: If Option 4 of the display backlight LED feature is
programmed, the multicolored status LED will not light
under any condition.
Keypad
The Aurora radio advanced models have a keypad that contains the
keys necessary to access a channel group directly, generate DTMF
tones and paging codes, and change operating modes. The keypad
is backlit and controlled by the same backlight control as the
display.
Speaker
The Aurora radio has an internal speaker so you can listen to the
audio received from active carriers on tuned receive-channel
frequencies. The internal speaker also lets you hear any audible
notifications.
Microphone
The Aurora radio has an internal microphone so you can transmit
audio on active carriers with tuned transmit channel frequencies.