Midland Radio SYN-TECH III P25 - Manual (Page 15)

Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio
OPERATION MANUAL
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3.2.8 F2 Side Button (Monitor/Call Wait Option)
A long press of this key turns monitor on. The function of the monitor button depends
on digital/analog/mixed mode and the radio programming. If monitor is enabled the
monitor function may disable the squelch on analog and mixed channels. The monitor
function may allow all NACs and talk groups to be received on digital and mixed
channels. While monitor is on, a long press of the Monitor/Call Wait key turns monitor
off.
A short press of this key turns the call wait option on. When the call wait option is on, all
normal group calls will be muted. If an individual call or all call is received, the call will
be heard and the call wait option will be canceled. While call wait is on, a short press of
the Monitor/Call Wait key turns call wait off.
3.2.9 Keypad Lock/Emergency Reset key
A short press of this key initiates keypad lock. While the keypad is locked, a short press
of the Keypad Lock/Emergency Reset key will initiate keypad unlock mode.
While the emergency function is active, a long press of the Keypad Lock/Emergency
Reset key will cancel the emergency mode.
3.2.10 Scan/Clear key
A short press of this key turns on scan. All channels in the selected zone’s scan list will
be scanned. If PTT is pressed while scanning, the radio will transmit on the selected
channel. If PTT is pressed while scan is paused on a channel the radio will transmit on
the pause channel. While scan is on, a short press of the Scan key cancels scan. If
MENU is pressed scan is canceled.
The Scan key is also used to initiate calls from the index and as a clear (long press) or
backspace (short press) key during alpha-numeric keypad entry.
3.2.11 Star key
The ∗ key is a multi-function key allowing selection of several functions with successive
presses. The available functions depend on analog/digital mode. In digital mode the
talk group select, all call, talkaround, home and command zone functions may be
available. In analog mode the talkaround, home and command zone functions may be
available.