User's Manual

Operating in trunked mode 55
About emergency operation
In an emergency you may be able to summon help by
sending an emergency call. After making the call, your
radio may be programmed to enter emergency mode.
While emergency mode is active, your radio may cycle
between receive and transmit, so that your dispatcher or
the called party can hear any activity near your radio.
On most networks, an emergency call takes precedence
over other call types, and existing calls are cleared down
so that the emergency call can proceed.
To make an emergency call from your radio, you may be
able to either:
■ make a preset emergency call,
■ dial the emergency call using the alphanumeric
keys, or
■ use a function key programmed for emergency
mode.
Making a preset emergency call
To make a preset emergency call from your radio, you
may be able to either use a programmed function key,
use the main menu, or use your quick access menu.
1 Select your preset emergency call.
See “Making a preset call” on page 50.
2 Press Send.
An emergency call is now sent to the emergency
location that has been programmed for your radio.