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DSC Task mode, Software Key functions, Unread List

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6 DSC OPERATION ■ DSC Task mode After sending or receiving a DSC call, the transceiver enters the DSC Task mode. The transceiver can hold only 1 task. (Example: After transmitting an Individual call) You can resend the call or send an Acknowledgment to the caller station in the DSC Task mode. NOTE: The Task mode has the Time-out Timer (TOT) function. After a certain period of time has passed without any operation on a task, the transceiver automatically exits the Task mode and returns to the Main screen. When the TOT function is activated, an alarm sounds, and a countdown message is displayed for 10 seconds. No alarm sounds and no countdown message is displayed before the Radio Telephone TOT is activated. You can set the TOT function in the Inactivity Timer menu. (p. 56) D Software Key functions While in the DSC Task mode, the following functions are displayed first. Function Description Standby Push to delete the task and return to the mode Main screen. Resend Push to resend the call. The following functions may be displayed, depending on the call type. Function Description Cancel Push to send a Cancel call. Pause Push to pause the 'Call Repeat' mode, or pause the countdown. Resume Push to resume the countdown. Finish History Push to exit the Distress Cancel Statement screen. Push to display the Distress Call History screen. ACK/ Push to send an Acknowledgment without ACK (able) any changes. ACK Push to send an Acknowledgment, but you (Unable) cannot make a call. ACK Send an Acknowledgment. You can specify (New CH) the Voice Communication frequency. D Unread List If the transceiver has unread DSC calls, you can display the Unread List screen by pushing Unread List .  Push Active  Push Info to enter the Task mode. to display the detail of the selected task. 23

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6
DSC OPERATION
■
DSC Task mode
After sending or receiving a DSC call, the transceiver
enters the DSC Task mode.
The transceiver can hold only 1 task.
(
Example: After transmitting an Individual call)
You can resend the call or send an Acknowledgment
to the caller station in the DSC Task mode.
NOTE:
The Task mode has the Time-out Timer
(TOT) function. After a certain period of time
has passed without any operation on a task, the
transceiver automatically exits the Task mode and
returns to the Main screen.
When the TOT function is activated, an alarm
sounds, and a countdown message is displayed for
10 seconds. No alarm sounds and no countdown
message is displayed before the Radio Telephone
TOT is activated.
You can set the TOT function in the Inactivity Timer
menu. (p. 56)
D
Software Key functions
While in the DSC Task mode, the following functions
are displayed first.
Function
Description
Standby
mode
Push to delete the task and return to the
Main screen.
Resend
Push to resend the call.
The following functions may be displayed, depending
on the call type.
Function
Description
Cancel
Push to send a Cancel call.
Pause
Push to pause the ‘Call Repeat’ mode, or
pause the countdown.
Resume
Push to resume the countdown.
Finish
Push to exit the Distress Cancel Statement
screen.
History
Push to display the Distress Call History
screen.
ACK/
ACK (able)
Push to send an Acknowledgment without
any changes.
ACK
(Unable)
Push to send an Acknowledgment, but you
cannot make a call.
ACK
(New CH)
Send an Acknowledgment. You can specify
the Voice Communication frequency.
D
Unread List
If the transceiver has unread DSC calls, you can display
the Unread List screen by pushing
Unread List
.
Push
Active
to enter the Task mode.
Push
Info
to display the detail of the selected task.