Calling tone
You can send a calling tone to other PMR users to give an alert that you want to communicate with them.
Press the CALL button
You will hear a ring tone for about two seconds; the "TX" icon appears on the LCD screen. Any other units
within the transmitting range and tuned to the same channel and sub-channel (if applicable) will hear the calling
tone.
Selecting a Calling tone
The Terrain 850 is equipped with 15 different types of calling tones.
• Press the MENU button 8 times, and CA will display with the current calling tone number flashing on the
LCD screen.
• Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired calling tone, with each playing as it is selected.
• Press the PTT button to confirm your setting.
Setting the Roger Beep
The roger beep is a tone which is automatically transmitted when the PTT button is released. This alerts the receiving
party that you have intentionally ended the transmission, and you are now in receive mode.
• Press the MENU button 9 times, and r0 is displayed with OF or ON flashing on the LCD screen.
• Press the UP or DOWN button to set the roger beep on/off.
• Press the PTT button to confirm your setting.
Setting the Key Tone ON or OFF
This feature allows the Terrain 850 to emit a confirmation tone after pressing each button.
• Press the MENU button 10 times, and t0 is displayed with OF or ON flashing on the LCD screen.
• Press the UP or DOWN button to set the key tone on/off.
• Press the PTT button to confirm your setting.
Setting the Dual Channel Mode (DCM)
Your Terrain 850 is capable of monitoring two channels, the current and another (dual watch) channel. If the unit detects a
signal on either channel, it will stop and receive the signal.
• Press the MENU button 11 times, and the "DCM" icon and "OF" flash on the LCD screen.
• Press the UP or DOWN button to select the dual watch channel (1-8, except the current channel).
• If a channel is selected, press the MENU button to select the CTCSS code if desired.
• Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired CTCSS code (1-38).
• After selecting the CTCSS, press the MENU button to select the DCS code (01-83) if desired using the UP
or DOWN buttons.
• Press the PTT button to confirm your setting.
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