Contents ................................... 5
FOR YOUR SAFETY................. 8
General information................. 11
Carrying ......................................... 11
Access codes................................. 11
Modes of operation ........................ 11
Transmission barring ..................... 12
Network selection........................... 13
Using your radio in wet and
damp conditions............................. 13
Man down alarm ............................ 14
Remote SDS control ...................... 14
1. Getting started ..................... 15
Install the battery............................ 15
Install the electromagnetic
interference filters .......................... 15
Charge the battery ......................... 16
Switch the radio on and off ............ 17
Lock the keys (Keyguard) .............. 17
2. Your radio............................. 18
Idle mode ....................................... 19
Call types ....................................... 20
Red key calls and status sending 21
Combined group selector and
volume control with back key ......... 22
PTT (Push-to-talk) key ................... 23
H/L key (or duty key)...................... 23
Fast menu key ............................... 24
Light indicator................................. 24
Accessory connectors.................... 25
Vibration alert................................. 25
Display indicators........................... 25
Notifications ................................... 28
3. Using your radio .................. 30
Access a menu function................. 30
Menu list ........................................ 31
Fast menu...................................... 33
Voice feedback .............................. 34
4. Group calls ........................... 35
Basics ............................................ 35
Folders........................................ 36
Home group ................................ 36
Dynamic talk groups ................... 37
Invisible groups........................... 37
Receive only groups .................. 38
Start group communication............ 38
Switch group calls on and off...... 38
Select a folder............................. 38
Select a talk group ...................... 39
Scanning settings ....................... 39
PTT key settings ......................... 40
Access the group list in the
idle mode ....................................... 40
Receive a group call ...................... 41
Respond to a group call.............. 41
Voice override............................. 42
Exit a menu................................. 42
Mute the call temporarily............. 42
Receive a broadcast call............. 42
Make a group call .......................... 42
Call the selected talk group ........ 42
Call a scanned talk group ........... 43
Call a dispatcher
(network service) ........................ 43
Talk groups (Menu 5)..................... 43
Edit group folders........................ 44
View background folder .............. 45
Restore group settings................ 45
Group journal .............................. 46
5. Express calls........................ 47
Make an express call ..................... 47
Reuse a number ......................... 48
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