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Alpha-numeric character entry is the secondary function of most of the P5400 keypad keys in the EDACS 
mode of operation.  In addition, the 
 (*) and   (#) keys are also available.  The primary and 
secondary functions of each key, where applicable, are described in Table 7-1 and the following section. 
Table 7-1: P5400 Front Keypad Functions 
KEY  FUNCTION 
 
Primary Function: Accesses the pre-stored menu.  
Secondary Function
: Activates a selected item within the menu. This is similar to an 
“Enter” key. 
   
Primary Function: Allows the user to scroll through available systems, groups, or 
channels, depending on personality programming.  
Secondary Function
: Changes the selection for an item within a list. 
 
(P5450 only) 
In EDACS and Conventional Analog modes, Adds/Deletes selected groups or channels 
from SCAN list of the currently selected system.   
 
(P5450 only) 
In EDACS and Conventional Analog modes, toggles SCAN operation ON and OFF. 
 
(P5450 only) 
In EDACS and Conventional Analog modes, activates one of any programmable 
software options selected during the PC programming, including: high/low TX power 
and talkaround.   
 
Primary function: Selects a specific system. If the rotary knob is used to select the 
system and more than 16 systems are programmed in the radio, the   key is used to 
select additional banks (groupings) of systems. 
 
Primary function: Selects a specific group. 
 
Primary function: Turns the Scan operation ON and OFF. 
 
Primary function: Enables or disables Private Mode for the system/group/channel 
displayed. 
 
Primary function: Adds groups or channels from the currently selected system to the 
Scan list. 
 
Primary function: Status key. Access to the status list (0-9). The Status key permits the 
transmission of a pre-programmed status message to an EDACS site. 
 
Primary function: Message key. Access to the message list (0-9). The Message key 
permits the transmission of a pre-programmed message to an EDACS site. 
 
Primary function: Deletes selected groups or channels of the currently selected system 
from the Scan list. 
       
       
       
(P5470 Only) 
Secondary function: In EDACS mode the secondary function of these keys is much as 
a typical DTMF telephone pad 0-9, *, and # keys; and are used to place telephone 
interconnect and individual (unit-to-unit) calls.  (See individual listings for primary 
functions.) 
 
(P5470 Only) 
Primary function: In EDACS mode, initiates telephone interconnect calls.   
 
(P5470 Only) 
Primary function: In EDACS mode, initiates individual, unit-to-unit calls.