User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Declaration of Conformity
- Important Safety Information
- Software Version
- Computer Software Copyrights
- Documentation Copyrights
- Disclaimer
- Getting Started
- Preparing Your Radio for Use
- Identifying Radio Controls
- Identifying Status Indicators
- General Radio Operation
- Advanced Features
- Advanced Call Features
- Multiple Control Head Features
- Contacts
- Scan Lists
- Scan
- Call Alert Paging
- Emergency Operation
- Automatic Registration Service (ARS)
- Text Messaging Service (TMS)
- Secure Operation
- Global Positioning System (GPS) Enabled
- Trunking System Controls
- Utilities
- Viewing Recent Calls List
- Selecting the Power Level
- Selecting a Radio Profile
- Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias
- Controlling the Display Backlight
- Turning Keypad Tones On or Off
- Turning Voice Mute On or Off
- Using the Time-Out Timer
- Using the Conventional Squelch Operation Features
- Using the PL Defeat Feature
- Using the Digital PTT ID Feature
- Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only)
- Accessing General Radio Information
- Viewing Control Assignments
- Optional External Alarms (Horn and Lights)
- Helpful Tips
- Accessories
- Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range
- Glossary
- Commercial Warranty and Service
- Index
General Radio Operation
English
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General Radio Operation
Once you understand how your APX 7500 O5 CH Mobile is
configured, you are ready to use your radio.
Use this navigation guide to familiarize yourself with the basic
Call features:
Selecting a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 24
Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 25
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call. . . . . . . . . page 26
Making a Radio Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 27
Repeater or Direct Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 30
Monitoring Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 30
Selecting a Zone
A zone is a group of channels.
Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to
use these features.
Procedure:
Using the Menu Entry ZONE:
1 > to ZONE.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below ZONE. The
display shows the current zone and channel.
3 > or < button until the desired zone is displayed.
4 Press H or the PTT button to confirm the selected zone
number.
5 Press the PTT button to begin transmitting on the displayed
zone channel.
OR
Using the Menu Entry ZNUP or ZNDN
1 > to ZNUP or ZNDN.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below ZNUP or ZNDN
until the required zone appears.
3 Press the PTT button to begin transmitting on the displayed
zone channel.