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ICP9000 Navigator Series Console Operator’s Manual Standard Feature Operation
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Selecting a Channel
As described earlier, at any given time during normal operation, one channel is designated as the selected
channel. All of the non-channel specific buttons that affect a channel operate on the selected channel.
These include the Unselect
MUTE , SUPERVISOR , ALERT1 - ALERT4 , MULTI-PL , INTERCOM ,
SECURE , FREQUENCY , MONITOR and TRANSMIT buttons.
To select a channel, press the SELECT button on the desired channel. When the channel is selected the
SELECT button lights green. When another channel is selected, the currently selected channel is
unselected and the new channel is selected. Depending on the CARD Suite configuration, channels can
be disabled or may not be available. An error beep is generated when attempting to select one of these
channels.
Using the Call Indicator
A red call indicator is provided on each channel to indicate reception of audio on the channel. The
border of the
SELECT button flashes red when activated. This indicator allows the operator to quickly
glance at the console to determine which channel in currently receiving audio.
After audio is no longer detected on the channel, the CALL indicator remains flashing for two seconds
(factory default). CARD Suite can be used to configure the CALL indicator to flash for a specified time
period, or to flash until a transmission is made on the channel. The operator should inquire with the
system supervisor about the configured behavior of the
CALL indicator.
Using the Programmable Buttons
There are two programmable buttons per channel, by default labeled WC1 and WC2 , located below the
volume buttons on each channel. These buttons may be programmed to perform various operations
specific to the channel or for one-touch paging using preprogrammed aliases.
Channel Mute
The channel mute feature allows a channel to be muted at any time during all modes of operation. This
may be useful if the reception on a particular channel is interfering with a transmission, or if the operator
is attempting to identify on which channel a particular reception is being received.
Using CARD Suite, the channel mute feature can be programmed to mute the channel’s audio
indefinitely or for a timed duration. If the mute is indefinite, the border of the channel mute button will
flash. If programmed for a timed duration, the border will illuminate. If the operator presses the channel
mute button at any time while the channel is muted, the channel’s audio will be unmuted and the border
indicator will be extinguished.
Channel Frequency Change
The channel frequency change feature allows the frequency of the channel to be changed on a particular
channel at any time while in most modes of operation without first selecting the channel. The border of
the channel frequency button will light only when the channel is on the particular frequency associated
with that button.
If, for example, the channel has three frequencies enabled and the two programmable buttons are
programmed for F1 and F2, the F1 border will light when the channel in on F1. If the channel is on F2,
the F2 border will light. If, however, the channel is on F3, neither the F1 nor the F2 border will light.
For more information on frequency operation see Basic Frequency Operation in the Frequency Selection
section of this manual.