Operating instructions

General Radio Operation
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Making a Radio Call
You can select a zone, channel, subscriber ID, or talkgroup by
using:
• The preprogrammed Zone switch
• The Mode Knob
• A preprogrammed One Touch Call button
• The Contacts list (see Viewing Details of a Contact on
page 49)
Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature
inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle
and the timer expires. You will hear the Menu Inactive
Exit Tone upon feature exit.
Making a Talkgroup Call
To make a call to a group of users, your radio must be
configured as part of that talkgroup.
Procedure:
1 > or < to TalkGrp and press the Menu Select button directly
below TalkGrp.
The display shows the last-selected talkgroup.
Press the Menu Select button directly below Select.
OR
Turn the Mode Knob to select the channel with the desired
talkgroup.
2 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)
from your mouth.
3 Press the PTT button to make the call.
4 ASTRO Conventional Only:
The LED lights up solid red. The display shows the
talkgroup alias or ID.
OR
Trunking Only:
The LED lights up solid red.
5 Speak clearly into the microphone.
6 Release the PTT button to listen.
Making a Private Call (Trunking Only)
Procedure:
Press the preprogrammed Quick Access (One-Touch) Private
Call button to dial the preprogrammed ID (number) and proceed
to Step 5.
OR
Follow the procedure below.
1 < or > to Call.
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