EFJohnson 8500 Portable Radio User Manual


 
OPERATION WITH OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
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P2 (RTN) - Selects either a home system/group or the last active system/
group, depending on programming by your system operator. In the phone
mode, this key is used to sequentially recall telephone numbers from
memory.
MON (Auxiliary) - Turns the monitor mode on and off when a conven-
tional system is selected. This key and the AUX key perform the same
function
HORN - Turns the horn alert on and off if it has been installed.
CALL (SEND) - Selects the phone mode or if already in the phone
mode, transmits the telephone number in the display.
STATUS - Selects the status message to be sent. Refer to “Sending Status
Information” on page 36 for more information.
EMER (Emergency Button) - Used to manually or automatically place
a high-priority call. Refer to “Emergency Button” on page 26 for more
information.
AUX (Auxiliary) - Turns the monitor mode on and off when a conven-
tional system is selected. This key and the MON key perform the same
function.
Miscellaneous Operating Information
Microphone Hanger - The microphone hanger controls the monitor
mode similar to the Monitor key (off-hook = monitor). In addition, taking
the microphone off-hook disables system and group scanning if it is
enabled.
Telephone Calls - The phone mode can be selected by the P1 key and
numbers can be sequentially recalled from memory by pressing the P2
key. This can be done even if the transceiver is not equipped with the
optional telephone keypad. However, that keypad is required to enter
numbers into the display or store numbers in memory (a microphone