D i r e c t m o d e
Q
Start direct mode communication
Activate direct mode
To activate direct mode, select
→
. To return to the network mode, select
When you activate the direct mode, the selected channel and group are those
that were last selected in the direct mode. When you return to the network
mode, the selected folder and group are those that were last selected in the
network mode.
When the radio operates in normal direct mode,
is displayed in
the idle mode, and
is displayed during direct mode calls. The names of
the selected channel and group are shown on the display. The bar above
indicates the signal strength of the radio you are receiving communication
from. The higher the bar, the stronger the signal, and the better the
connection.
If a compatible direct mode gateway device is available,
is displayed
in the idle mode, and the bar above indicates the signal strength of the
gateway.
is displayed during direct mode calls. If a compatible direct
mode repeater device is available,
is displayed in the idle mode,
and the bar above indicates the signal strength of the repeater.
is
displayed during direct mode calls. See Gateway and repeater on page 57.
Select channels and groups
Up to 500 direct mode channels can be stored in the memory of the radio. Up
to three groups can be stored for each channel. To select a channel, turn the
group selector until the desired channel is displayed. Wait until
is displayed and the radio plays a short tone. If voice feedback is
activated, the radio plays the index number of the channel when you turn the
group selector.
When you select a channel, the first group (A) is automatically selected. To
select the first group (A) on the channel, press and hold the back key. If voice
feedback is activated, the radio plays the index name (A, B, or C) of the group
when you use the back key.
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