User's Manual

Contents 3
Contents
For your safety ........................................................ 10
Menu maps ...................................................................... 20
1 About this guide ..................................................... 22
Safety warnings used in this guide........................................... 22
Related documentation.................................................................... 22
2 Before using your radio ........................................ 24
For your safety — battery warning .................................................25
Attaching labels to the radio or battery ................................ 25
Charging the battery before first use ..........................................26
Attaching the battery ............................................................................26
Removing the battery ............................................................................27
Attaching the antenna ..........................................................................27
Removing the antenna ..........................................................................27
Attaching a belt clip ................................................................................27
Removing a belt clip ...............................................................................28
Installing an accessory ..........................................................................28
3 Getting started........................................................ 29
About P25 digital radios ...................................................................... 30
Lack of static noise ........................................................................... 30
Coverage.................................................................................................. 30
P25 phase 2 digital operation...................................................... 30
About the radio controls .......................................................................31
Understanding the radio display .....................................................33
Radio display icons............................................................................. 33
Understanding the radio indicators ..............................................35
Status indicators.................................................................................. 35
Audible tones ........................................................................................ 36
Using function keys to access frequently used features .37
Viewing the function key settings............................................. 37
Navigating the radio’s menus ...........................................................38
Using the Main menu ....................................................................... 38
Accessing frequently used menus........................................... 39
4 Basic operation ....................................................... 41
Turning the radio on and off ..............................................................42
Security lock on power-up feature........................................... 42