Procedure:
1
or to
Phon
, and press the
Menu Select
button directly below
Phon
.
The display shows the last transmitted or received ID.
2
To select the required ID, perform one of the following actions:
• Press the
Menu Select
button directly below
Cnts
to scroll through and select the required
ID.
• Press the
Menu Select
button directly below
LNum
to go to the last number dialed.
•
or
to the required phone number.
3
Press the
PTT
button to dial the phone number.
4
Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
5
When your call is answered, press and hold the
PTT
button to talk. Release the
PTT
button to
listen.
6
Press
to return to the
Home
screen.
Phone Call Displays and Alerts on page 31
for more information if your call is not answered.
5.6
Switching Between Repeater or Direct Operation Button
The Repeater Operation increases the radio coverage area by connecting with other radios through a
repeater. The transmit and receive frequencies are different. The Direct or “talkaround operation”
allows you to bypass the repeater and connect directly to another radio. The transmit and receive
frequencies are the same.
Procedure:
Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the preprogrammed
Repeater/Direct
switch to toggle between talkaround and
repeater mode.
•
or to
Dir
and press the
Menu Select
button directly below
Dir
.
5.7
Monitor Feature
The monitor feature ensures that a channel is clear before transmitting.
The lack of static on a digital channel when the users switch from analog to digital radios is not an
indication that the radio is malfunctioning. Digital technology quiets the transmission by removing the
noise from the signal and allows only the clear voice or data information to be heard.
5.7.1
Monitoring a Channel
When and where to use:
Do one of the followings to monitor a channel. You can use these options
interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
Procedure:
• Monitoring a Channel with
Monitor
button.
a. Press the preprogrammed
Monitor
button.
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