Operator's Manual
MM101332V1, Rev. K 
10 BASIC OPERATION 
10.1  TURNING ON THE RADIO 
1.  Power ON the radio by rotating the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob clockwise. A short alert 
signal (if enabled through programming) indicates the radio is ready to use. Refer to 
Figure 8-1 for 
location of the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME KNOB. 
2.  The display shows the last selected system and group or a default system and group (depending on 
programming). 
3.  Adjust the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob to the desired volume level. 
4.  Select the desired system and group. The display indicates the current system and group names. 
5.  The radio is now ready to transmit and receive calls. 
In the trunked environment, CC SCAN will be displayed if communication with the 
system's control channel cannot be established. This may occur if, for example, the 
radio is out of range of the trunking site. It may be necessary to move to another 
location or select another trunking system to re-establish the control channel link for 
trunked mode operations. CC SCAN is displayed on the group line until a control 
channel is accessed. 
10.2 SYSTEM SELECTION 
From the control knob: If system selection is programmed to the 
SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL SELECTION control knob, select a system
by turning the knob to the desired system number position (1-16). The 
display registers the new system name on line one. The Option 1 button can
be programmed to provide access to a “2
nd 
b
ank” of 16 system numbe
r
positions (17-32) 
METHOD 1: 
METHOD 2:  (System and Scan model radios only) From the keypad: If system 
selection is programmed as the primary function of
  and , select a 
system by pressing
  or  to scroll through the system list. The display 
registers the new system name on line one.
METHOD 3: 
(System model radios only) Direct Access: Press 
 to enter the system 
select mode. Press the numeric key, which is mapped to the desired system. 
Press
 . The radio will move to the selected system.  
METHOD 4:  (Select model radios only) If programmed, press the Option 1 button to 
scroll through and change systems. The display registers the new system
name on line one. 
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