VX-8GR OPERATING MANUAL134SET MODESET MODE ITEM 28: EAI TIMEFunction: Sets the transmitting time of the Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) feature.Available Values: INT 1min ~ INT 9min / INT10min / INT15min / INT20min /INT30min / INT40min / INT50minDefault: INT 5minSET MODE ITEM 29: EMERGENCY SELECTFunction: Select the alarms utilized when the Emergency function is engaged.Available Values: BEEP / STROBE / BEEP&STROBE / BEAM / BEEP&BEAM / CW /BEEP&CW / CW-ID TXDefault: BEEP & STROBEBEEP: Loud “Alarm” sounds.STROBE: Flashes the white LED light.BEEP&STROBE: Loud “Alarm” sounds along with flashing of the white LED light.BEAM: The white LED light glows continuously.BEEP&BEAM: Loud “Alarm” sounds and the white LED light glows continuously.CW: The white LED light flashes according to the programmed Emer-gency message (Morse Code) at a rate of five words per minute.BEEP&CW: Sounds tones via the speaker, and flashes the white LED light, ac-cording to the programmed Emergency message (Morse Code) at arate of five words per minute.CW-ID TX: Transmits the programmed Emergency message (Morse Code) andflashes the white LED light, according to the programmed Emergencymessage (Morse Code) on the air beginning one minute after activa-tion of the Emergency function.: The internationally-recognized Morse Code “S.O.S” message (• • • – – – • • •) isprogrammed at the factory for the Emergency message.Here’s how to program the Emergency Message:1. Press the M key to display any previously-stored emergency message.2. Press and hold the h key for two seconds to clear any previous emergency mes-sage, if desired.3. Rotate the DIAL knob, or press one of the keyboard keys, to select the first letter/number of the message.Example 1: Rotate the DIAL knob to select any of the 39 available characters.Example 2: Press the 2 key repeatedly to toggle among the four available charac-ters associated with that key: A B C 24. Press the M key to move to the next character, if needed.5. Repeat previous steps 3 and 4 to complete the message (up to 16 characters).SET MODE SELECTION DETAILS