Operation Manual

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VX-920 SerieS Operating Manual
aDVanCeD operation
Whisper
Press the assigned Programmable key to increase the
microphone gain; thus you can speak in a low voice
(whisper) temporarily. Again press the assigned Pro-
grammable key to resume normal microphone gain.
Duty
Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the
Duty function of the 2-tone/5-tone decoder “On” and
“Off”.
When the Duty function is set to “On”, the user will
always hear (depending on the sub-audio signalling)
all trafc on the paging channel. The radio will sound
the paging alert when it receives the programmed
2-tone/5-tone code.
When the Duty function is set to “Off”, the user will
NOT hear normal radio trafc on the paging channel.
The radio will sound the paging alert and unmute only
when it receives the programmed 2-tone/5-tone code.
arts™
(
auto range transponD system
)
This system is designed to inform you when you and
another ARTS™-equipped station are within commu-
nication range.
During ARTS™ operation, when the radio receives
the correct ARTS™ signal, a short beep will sound
and the “ ” (meaning “In Service”) notation will
be displayed on the sub-LCD
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. If you move out of
range for more than two minutes, your radio senses
that no signal has been received; three short beeps
will sound, and “ ” (“Out of Service”) will be dis-
played on the sub-LCD
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. If you subsequently move
back into range, as soon as the other station transmits,
a short beep will sound and “ ” will be displayed
again on the sub-LCD
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.
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: Except on Non-LCD version.