User's Guide

• For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights up solid red. The display shows the
talkgroup alias or ID.
• For Trunking system, the LED lights up solid red.
4 Speak clearly into the microphone.
5 Release the PTT button to listen.
5.4.2
Making a Private Call (Trunking Only)
When and where to use: This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert or page if there is no
answer from the target radio. See Sending a Call Alert Page on page 56 for more information.
Procedure:
1 Perform one of the following actions:
• To access this feature using a preprogrammed button, press the preprogrammed Private
Call button to dial the preprogrammed ID (number) and initiate the Private Call. Proceed to
step 4.
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or to Call , and press the Menu Select button directly below Call .
The display shows the last transmitted or received ID.
2 To select the required ID, perform one of the following actions:
• Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts to scroll through and select the required
ID.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below List to go to the first number of the call list.
• or to the required ID.
• Use the keypad to enter the required ID.
3 Press the PTT button to initiate the Private Call.
If the receiving unit is in service, a telephone-type ringing sounds. The display shows
Calling... <Number> or Calling... <Alias>.
4 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
When you are connected, the display shows the ID of the target radio.
If no acknowledgment is received, the display shows No acknowledge.
If the target radio does not respond before the time-out, the display shows No answer.
5 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen.
6 Press
to return to the Home screen.
5.4.3
Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only)
This feature allows you to make calls similar to standard phone calls to a mobile or landline phone.
Procedure:
1 Perform one of the following actions:
• To access this feature using a preprogrammed button, press the preprogrammed Phone Call
button to dial the preprogrammed phone number. Proceed to step 4.
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