5-14 Radio Programming and Tuning: Front Panel Programming
5.8 Front Panel Programming
5.8.1 Introduction
This mode allows you to change the feature parameters to enhance the use of your radio.
To program your radio using the front panel, you need to enter Programming Mode in Dealer
Configuration. This configuration/mode allows you to edit a number of features to enhance the use of
this radio.
In user configuration, a user will have a limited choice to program the radio.
5.8.2 Dealer and User Configurations
Your radio is shipped out from the factory configured according to the User Configuration. In this
configuration, users can only access a limited number of features. Channels and other radio settings
can ONLY be programmed when the radio is operating in Dealer Configuration.
To prepare radios for the users, the dealer should:
1. Set the radio to Dealer Configuration (if the radio is configured in User Configuration).
2. Enter Programming Mode.
3. Program the radio with all the necessary parameters, according to the users' requirements.
4. Set the radio back to User Configuration.
Clone the radio's parameters to all the users' radios.
5.8.2.1 Switching between Dealer and User Configurations
5.8.2.1.1 From Dealer to User
1. Turn off the radio.
2. Press the Side Programmable Button 2 (bottom side programmable button) 5 times within 3
seconds after turning on the radio.
3. LCD will display the current front panel programming mode.
4. If the LCD does not display "USER",
a. Press Left-arrow or Right-arrow buttons to scroll to "USER" mode.
b. Press PTT to confirm "USER" mode selection.
c. The LCD displays "USER MODE ON" for a while before showing “USER”.
5. Turn off the radio. The radio is now operating in USER MODE.
Note
Please use the CPS to program additional setting on the radio.
Note
Some EP350 Series models do not have Dealer Configuration enabled. (EP350 Series
radio with the following Regional Super Tanapa: PMUE3144_AL, PMUD2441_AL and
PMUE3323_AL only have User Configuration enabled). Please use the CPS to program
additional setting on the radio.
Note:
CPS can enable/disable the access for performing the User/Dealer mode switch function. If
the access is disabled, then the radio cannot enter the User/Dealer mode switch function.