User's Guide

Contents 3
Contents
For your safety...................................................... 10
Menu maps............................................................ 28
1 About this guide .................................................. 30
Safety warnings used in this guide ................................. 30
Related documentation................................................... 31
2 Before using your radio ...................................... 32
For your safety — battery warning................................... 33
Attaching labels to the radio or battery ........................... 33
Attaching a label to the front panel............................. 33
Charging the battery before first use .............................. 34
Attaching the battery....................................................... 34
Removing the battery ..................................................... 35
Attaching the antenna..................................................... 35
Removing the antenna ................................................... 36
Attaching a belt clip ........................................................ 36
Removing a belt clip ....................................................... 36
Installing an audio accessory ......................................... 37
3 Getting started ..................................................... 38
About P25 digital radios.................................................. 39
Lack of static noise ..................................................... 39
Coverage.................................................................... 39
P25 phase 2 operation ............................................... 39
About the radio controls.................................................. 40
Understanding the radio display ..................................... 42
Radio display icons .................................................... 42
Understanding the radio indicators................................. 43
Status indicators......................................................... 43
Audible tones.............................................................. 44
Voice annunciation ..................................................... 45
Using function keys to access frequently used features. 46
Viewing the function key settings ............................... 46
Navigating the radio’s menus ......................................... 47
Using the Main menu ................................................. 47
Accessing frequently used menus.............................. 48
4 Basic operation .................................................... 50
Turning the radio on and off ........................................... 51
Security lock on power-up feature .............................. 51
Adjusting the speaker volume ........................................ 52
Locking and unlocking the keypad ................................. 52