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New User's Manual
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troymail
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There is a context sensitive user manual embedded inside the PPS.
I know, but I have a pdf version of a G4 manual. But, it is out of date with things like screen icons.That is what I am looking for. Just can't remember where I got it
I know, but I have a pdf version of a G4 manual. But, it is out of date with things like screen icons.That is what I am looking for. Just can't remember where I got it
You're probably talking about the early G4 manual that Scanner Master has available.
I haven't seen an "updated" manual anywhere including during my attempts to dig around Unication's Taiwanese site.
Wonder if this community would like to take on the task of creating an updated manual or at least a condensed version like the ones available here?Easier to Read Pro-668/PSR800 Digital Scanner and EZ-Scan/iScan Software Manual
KM4WLV
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I'm sure some of you guys saw the post I made a couple weeks back about the group I created on Facebook for G-Series pager users. Some of you may be in it.
I own the page, and Ray (Ray's Pager Sales), and Jason (Hoffman Radio Network) are my two admins. We have some folks that are fairly new to the monitoring hobby, as well as folks who've never tried listening to/programming any type of trunking systems.
Last night we were discussing the lack of clearly worded manuals, or outdated information. Since I have the free time on my hands I am going to write a how to/step by step programming manual using PowerPoint. My plan is to basically start at the beginning with the simple stuff moving forward. Example : We'll start with setting up any conventional freq's, then adding the channels/Site info, etc for the P25 side, the another one for entering TGID's and building Zones. Then QC2, and so on & so fourth.
If you guys are interested I'll be sure to let you know when a new section is published. The plan is to break down the programming process to make it easier to understand, and to use layman's terms where possible. I'd be happy to share them here as well.
Thoughts?
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I own the page, and Ray (Ray's Pager Sales), and Jason (Hoffman Radio Network) are my two admins. We have some folks that are fairly new to the monitoring hobby, as well as folks who've never tried listening to/programming any type of trunking systems.
Last night we were discussing the lack of clearly worded manuals, or outdated information. Since I have the free time on my hands I am going to write a how to/step by step programming manual using PowerPoint. My plan is to basically start at the beginning with the simple stuff moving forward. Example : We'll start with setting up any conventional freq's, then adding the channels/Site info, etc for the P25 side, the another one for entering TGID's and building Zones. Then QC2, and so on & so fourth.
If you guys are interested I'll be sure to let you know when a new section is published. The plan is to break down the programming process to make it easier to understand, and to use layman's terms where possible. I'd be happy to share them here as well.
Thoughts?
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W8RMH
Feed Provider Since 2012
There is a need for a better manual for the PPS as well, which should explain what each setting / feature does and how they relate to the pager's operation. Writing a manual will be difficult because Unication changes so many things with their firmware and the PPS software updates and give no explanations.
KM4WLV
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My plan is for all that to be included as well. I meant to add that but I'm wwwaaayyy past my bedtime. Gonna try to get a nap and be back up at 8:30 to get ready for church. My plan as far as options/features is to also cover what each does and is intended for. If anyone reading this thread has any other feedback please let me know. I hope to get the ball rolling on this tomorrow afternoon or tomorrow evening right after dinner.
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troymail
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I don't use Facebook.
KM4WLV
Member
OK. As I complete each section I'll be sure they get posted here as well. I'll most likely start a new thread that way it's easier to find and keeps everything in the same place.
Heres the programming manual off our web site.
http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/9bbbf0_1247de7661d543e589d4e50bdb683185.pdf
Programming Resources.
http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/9bbbf0_b672c11fca32485c9ba0e4679098944e.pdf
http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/9bbbf0_1247de7661d543e589d4e50bdb683185.pdf
Programming Resources.
http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/9bbbf0_b672c11fca32485c9ba0e4679098944e.pdf
KM4WLV
Member
Perhaps manual wasn't the word to best describe what I was talking about. What I'm putting together is an interactive PowerPoint programming guide. There have been a number of folks who've tried to go by the manual in the link posted, as well as watching the videos on YouTube but were still struggling with programming.
With more and more folks using these as a hobby device for monitoring, especially those just getting into the hobby are asking for something a little more in depth as well as something in layman's terms. Not all folks are struggling with everything as far as programming so the PowerPoint's I'm making are going to be broken down into sections. Hopefully that gives folks more insight as to what we're putting together.
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Daniel, if you want someone to proof/edit your programming guide, let me know. I wrote professionally (Military specs/stds for DOD technical manuals) for 25 years.
What would be nice after the programming module is one for the 'controls and indicators' on the pagers. The 'user guide' (sic) for my G5 shows a USB connection icon displays on the screen when connected. I've never seen it when I connect though.
As a newbie to listening to and programming trunking systems, I would be very interested in your creation of an easy to use manual. Please keep me posted. Thanks!
this is a great idea i just got my g4 and have no manual at all i had a friend help me set it up and its awesome but i still have no idea what half the buttons do lol .just sen the link to the manual on scanmaster this is better then nothing .but love this pager so far working great in cleveland on there p25 system . i want to learn everything about this
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