User's Guide

transmitting radio releases the PTT button, indicating
the channel is free for you to respond. Press the PTT
button to respond to the call.
The call ends when there is no voice activity for a
predetermined period.
6.8.1.4
Making Group Calls by Using the
Programmable Number Key
Follow the procedure to make Group Calls on your radio by
using the programmable number key.
1 Long press the programmed number key to the
predefined alias or ID when you are on the Home
screen.
If a number key is assigned to an entry in a particular
mode, this feature is not supported when you long
press the number key in another mode.
A negative indicator tone sounds if the number key is
not associated to an entry.
2 Press the PTT button to make the call.
The green LED lights up. The display shows the
Group Call icon at the top right corner. The first text
line shows the subscriber alias. The second text line
displays either the call status for a Private Call or
All Call for All Call.
3 Do one of the following:
• Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to end and speak
clearly into the microphone if enabled.
• Wait for the PTT Sidetone to end and speak
clearly into the microphone if enabled.
4 Release the PTT button to listen.
The green LED lights up when the target radio
responds. The display shows the destination alias.
5
If the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled,
you hear a short alert tone the moment the
transmitting radio releases the PTT button, indicating
the channel is free for you to respond. Press the PTT
button to respond to the call.
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