Tyco Electronics P5200 - Manual (Page 48)

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8.25.2.2 Select a Destination Using the Menu
1. Using the

or

key, scroll through the menu until “AlertDst” (Alert Destination) appears.
2. Use the  or  button to scroll through the list of User IDs until the desired destination is displayed
and press the  key.
3. Use the  or  keys to scroll through the available messages until the desired message is displayed.
4. Press the  key to send the message.
5. Observe Status Messages (Table 8-9) to ensure proper delivery.
8.25.3 Receive a Message
When a selective alert message is received by a radio, a four-beep tone is heard. The tone is heard only
once, but the message “New alert” alternates with the talk group on the main display. Up to 8 received
messages can be stored. If a ninth message is received, the first (oldest) message is automatically deleted
to make room for the new message.
Received messages are displayed with the time and source information.
To display a Selective Alert Message:
1. Using the  or  button, scroll through the menu items until “Alerts Rcvd” appears. The oldest
message is displayed and scrolls across the top line of the display.
2. The message includes the time, the User ID, and alias of the sender along with the message.
3. To view the next message, press the

or

button to go forward or backwards.
8.25.4 Delete a Selective Alert Message
1. Display the message.
2. Press the  key and  or  to select Y or N.
3. At the “Delete? Y” prompt, press the  key. The message will be deleted.
Received messages cannot be saved.
8.26 INTERCONNECT CALLS (P7270 ONLY)
8.26.1 Make an Interconnect Call
1. Using the keypad, enter *9, followed by the telephone number being called, and the # key (no dashes
or spaces).
*9<telephone number>#
Wait a couple of seconds and press and release the PTT button to initiate the call. An initial ring tone
will sound to indicate signal call initiation. Once the gateway picks up the call, the ring tone will
change. Press and hold the PTT and talk normally then release the PTT to listen.
2. To hang up the call, press

or # .