User's Manual

Sending a Trunked Call
1. Turn the radio on and select the desired trunked talkgroup using the
Mode Selector knob.
2. Press the PTT button to talk. The red LED lights while transmitting.
3. Release the PTT button when you have finished talking.
Sending a Conventional Call
1. Turn the radio on and select the desired conventional channel using
the Mode Selector knob.
2. Press the PTT button to talk. The red LED lights while transmitting.
3. Release the PTT button when you have finished talking.
Receiving a Trunked or Conventional Call
1. Turn the radio on and select the desired trunked talkgroup or conven-
tional channel using the Mode Selector knob. Make sure the PTT but-
ton is released.
2. Listen for voice activity. The green LED flashes while receiving.
Receiving a Private Conversation™ Call
1. Two repeating alert tones sound when receiving a Private Conversa-
tion call.
2. The green LED flashes while receiving. You have 20 seconds to
answer.
3. Press the Call Response button. Press the PTT button to talk.
4. Press the Call Response button to hang-up.
Receiving a Call Alert
1. Four repeating alert tones sound when receiving a Call Alert page.
2. The green LED blinks while receiving.
3. Press the PTT button to talk; release the PTT button to listen.
Trunked Telephone Operation
1. When receiving a telephone call, you will hear a ringing tone.
2. Press the Call Response button to answer. Press the PTT button to
talk; release the PTT button to listen.
3. Press the Call Response button to hang-up.
MTX850 and MTX950 Quick Reference Card
Record the functions for your radio’s programmable buttons in the table provided
below. For further information, see page 19 in this User Guide.
(programmable)
Side Button 1 (A)
Side Button 2 (B)
(programmable)
Top Button (D)
Mode Selector Knob
Microphone
LED Indicator
On/Off/Volume Knob
Push-to-Talk (PTT)
Button
(programmable)
Side Button 3 (C)
(programmable)
Select Button
Button Function Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page