233 BASIC OPERATION■ MDC 1200 system operationThe MDC 1200 signaling system enhances your transceiver’s capa-bilities. It allows PTT ID* and Emergency signaling.* When [PTT] is pushed and/or released, the transceiver transmits yourstation ID.D Transmitting an Emergency CallThe MDC 1200 system’s Emergency feature can be accessedusing the [Emergency] key. The transceiver will send an EmergencyMDC 1200 system command once, or repeatedly for a programmednumber of times until it receives an acknowledgement signal.The emergency call can be transmitted without a beep sound, de-pending on how the emergency function is programmed. Ask yourdealer for details.■ Lone Worker Emergency CallWhen the Lone Worker function is turned ON, and no operation isperformed for the specified time period*, the transceiver enters theemergency mode, and then the countdown for the emergency calltransmission starts.After the specified time period* has passed, an emergency call isautomatically transmitted once, or repeatedly*.If someone operates the transceiver before the call is transmitted, thetransceiver exits the emergency mode, and the emergency call is can-celled.* Depending on the presetting. Ask your dealer for details.q Hold down [Lone Worker] to turn ON the Lone Worker function.w Push [Lone Worker] to turn OFF the Lone Worker function.