Vertex Standard VX-8R - Manual (Page 44)

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CTCSS/DCS/EPCS B
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During CTCSS Decode, DCS, or EPCS operation, you may set up the VX-8R so that a
ringing “bell” sound alerts you that a call is coming in. Here is the procedure for activating
the CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell:
1. Set the operating frequency to the desired channel.
2. Set the transceiver up for CTCSS Decode (“Tone Squelch”), DCS, or EPCS opera-
tion, as described previously.
3. Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 15: BELL 15: BELL 15: BELL 15: BELL 15: BELL
SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT .
5. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
6. Rotate the DIAL knob to set the desired “bell” sound. The
available choices are BELL BELL BELL BELL BELL , USER BP1 USER BP1 USER BP1 USER BP1 USER BP1 , USER BP2 USER BP2 USER BP2 USER BP2 USER BP2 , USER USER USER USER USER
BP3 BP3 BP3 BP3 BP3 , or OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF (disable the Bell function).
Note: When User Beep (described later) does not register,
USER BP1
USER BP1 USER BP1 USER BP1 USER BP1 , USER BP2 USER BP2 USER BP2 USER BP2 USER BP2 , or USER BP3 USER BP3 USER BP3 USER BP3 USER BP3 does not appear.
7. Press the key briefly, then rotate the DIAL knob one
click counter-clockwise to select Set Mode Item 14: BELL 14: BELL 14: BELL 14: BELL 14: BELL
RINGER RINGER RINGER RINGER RINGER .
8. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Menu
Item.
9. Rotate the DIAL knob to set the desired number of rings of
the Bell. The available choices are 1Time 1Time 1Time 1Time 1Time through 20Times 20Times 20Times 20Times 20Times
or CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS .
10. Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
When you are called by a station whose transceiver is sending a CTCSS tone, DCS code,
or CTCSS tone pair which matches that set into your Decoder, the Bell will ring in accor-
dance with this programming.
When the CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell is activated, the “ ” icon
will appear in the display.
To disable the CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell function, select the set-
ting of Set Mode Item 15: BELL SELECT
15: BELL SELECT 15: BELL SELECT 15: BELL SELECT 15: BELL SELECT to “OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ”.
CTCSS/DCS/EPCS O
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