Motorola Astro Radio Software 68 81098e85 O Manual

169 is by pressing the radio’s H/L button. If this option is disabled, the 
alarm is disarmed on receipt of an incoming call.
Ext Alarm Delay (sec)This field will be visible only if the Horn and Lights option is enabled. Enter 
the desired value for the time delay before Horn and Lights are 
activated. The valid range is 0 (zero) to 15 seconds.
Horn Duration (sec)This field will be visible only if the Horn and Lights option is enabled. Enter 
a desired value for the maximum length of time the horn will...

170
Notes 

 
171 
More Radio 
Wide Options 
(
 
Mobiles Only
 
)
 
From the MAIN MENU, press   
F4  
,   
F3  
, and then   
F9  
 to access this screen.  
Mobiles Only  
The MORE RADIO WIDE OPTIONS screen is used to enable additional radio 
wide options and access the corresponding option configuration screens. Press   
Ta b  
 to select the desired field, or press the desired function key (  
F1 - F10  
). If a 
field is highlighted, use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired choice 
or value. 
Function Key...

 
172 
Siren and PA 
Options (
 
Mobiles 
Only
 
)
 
From the MAIN MENU, press   
F4  
,   
F3  
,   
F9  
 and then   
F2  
 to access this 
screen.
This screen allows further customizing of the Siren/PA option.   
Siren/PA 
hardware must be attached to the radio for these parameters to have any 
affect.  
 Press   
Ta b  
 to select the desired field, or press the desired function 
key (  
F1 - F10  
). If a field is highlighted, use the UP/DOWN arrow keys 
to select the desired choice or value. 
Field...

 
173 Siren PA After Reset 
Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to make your selection from among the 
following:  
HiLo Airhorn Tones 
Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to enable/disable this feature. When 
this feature is enabled, HiLo and/or Airhorn tones are allowed. When 
this feature is disabled, HiLo and/or Airhorn Siren tones cannot be 
produced. In this state (disabled), 
r 
Pressing the HiLo button will not create a HiLo tone; and   
r 
Automatic Yelp will not override to the Airhorn mode when Horn 
Ring is...

 
174 
VRS Options 
(
 
Mobiles Only
 
)
 
From the MAIN MENU, press  
F4  
,   
F3  
,   
F9  
 and then   
F3  
 to access this 
screen. 
Mobiles Only  
This screen allows you to view/edit some of the Vehicular Repeater 
System (VRS) options on a radio-wide basis. Press  
Ta b  
 to select the 
desired field, or press the desired function key ( 
F1 - F10  
). If a field is 
highlighted, use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired choice 
or value. 
Function Key Descriptions
 
F7 
 - MODE STEERING
(...

 
175 Repeat Mode 
In this version, you will NOT be able to change the setting for the VRS-EP 
Repeat Mode feature.  
The Repeat Mode option indicates the manner in 
which the VRS-EP will repeat or re-transmit signals to the portable 
radios within the area of operation. Where more than one VRS-EP unit 
will be involved (Multi-unit VRS-EP operation), all participating units 
must be programmed with the same Repeat Mode. The available 
settings for this feature are: 
Access Ack and TOT Tones 
Use the...

 
176 In Car Monitor Default 
In this version, you will NOT be able to change the setting for this feature.  
The In-Car Monitor (ICM) Default feature allows the selection of an 
operational mode for use in Vehicular Repeater System—Expanded 
Protocol (VRS-EP) activities during which a party remains in the 
vehicle. In such activities, the user who remains in the vehicle with the 
VRS-EP is given a certain set of transmission capabilities depending on 
the ICM Default selection. Valid options for this...

 
177 Conv PPI Timing (sec) 
Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the Conventional Portable 
Priority Interrupt (Conv PPI) value. The Conv PPI Timing value 
indicates how frequently the Vehicular Repeater System—Expanded 
Protocol (VRS-EP) searches for possible Repeater Portable Priority 
interruptions on a Conventional Mode.
During Conventional PPI operation, the VRS-EP will quickly ‘listen’ 
for possible portable radio activity during any transmission 
originating from the base. This on and off...

 
178 VIP Logic 
Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired Vehicle Interface 
Port (VIP) Logic. There are two possible choices: 
TOT Duration (sec) 
Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired Time-Out Timer 
(TOT) Duration. The TOT Duration indicates the maximum allowed 
time for base-to-portable transmissions. Any signal originating from 
the base is timed and will be dropped as soon as the stipulated TOT 
duration expires. Valid values are Infinite (for unlimited 
transmissions), 30, 60 and...