operational area. The radio supports up to 16 zones, each of which contains
up to 16 channels. Before selecting a channel, make sure that the current
zone contains the channel.
To select a zone, press the preprogrammed
Zone Up
or
Zone Down
key.
To select a channel, do one of the following:
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Rotate the
Channel Selector
knob.
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Press the preprogrammed
Channel Up
or
Channel Down
key.
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Press the preprogrammed
Preset Channel
key to switch to the preset
channel.
If the Channel Notify feature is enabled, the radio automatically
announces the current channel upon power-on and channel change.
Trunking Mode
In trunking mode, the radio automatically hunts for available base stations.
After successful registration, the radio can receive and transmit data and
voice.
During hunting, the LED indicator flashes orange slowly with an alert tone.
To select a group contact or a private contact, do one of the following:
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Rotate the
Group Selector
knob.
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Press the preprogrammed
Group/Private Contact Up
or
Group/Private Contact Down
key.
A subgroup consists of multiple groups or private contacts.
To select a subgroup, press the preprogrammed
Subgroup Up
or
Subgroup
Down
key.
Call Services
When you are speaking during a call, keep the microphone about 2.5 to 5
cm away from your mouth. This ensures optimal voice quality on the
receiving radio.
In trunking mode, if the radio is not registered or attached, or an empty
group is selected, you cannot initiate a call.
Call on Digital Channel
You can initiate or receive the following types of calls on a digital channel:
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Group call: a call from an individual user in a group to all the other
members in the group.
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Private call: a call from an individual user to another individual user.
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Broadcast call (enabled by your dealer): a special group call in the
trunking mode. During the call, only the calling party can speak.
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