User's Guide

Advanced Features
This chapter explains the operations of the features available in your radio.
6.1
Advanced Call Features
This chapter explains the operations of the call features available in your radio.
6.1.1
Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only)
This feature allows you to receive a call from a specific individual with privacy.
6.1.1.1
Receiving a Selective Call
When and where to use: When you receive a Selective Call, you hear two alert tones and the LED
lights up solid yellow. The backlight of the screen turns green momentarily, the display briefly shows
CALL RCV, and the speaker unmutes.
Procedure:
1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen.
6.1.1.2
Making a Selective Call
Prerequisites: Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature.
Procedure:
1 Press the preprogrammed Selective Call button to dial the preprogrammed ID.
2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
3 Press and hold the PTT button to start the Selective Call.
The display shows the current zone and channel name.
4 Release the PTT button to listen.
The radio returns to home screen. Repeat step 1 to step 3 to start the Selective Call.
6.1.2
Making a Priority Dispatch Calls
If a talkgroup is congested, the Priority Dispatch feature allows you to call the dispatcher on a different
talkgroup. This talkgroup is called the Priority Talkgroup. Each trunking talkgroup can have its own
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