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Selecting a Radio Channel, Subscriber ID, or Group ID
Procedure
:
Once the required zone is displayed
,
if you have multiple zones in your radio, turn the
programmed channel Selector Knob to select the channel, subscriber alias or ID, or group alias
or ID
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call
Once the channel
,
subscriber ID or group ID is displayed, you can proceed to receive and
respond to calls.
To unscramble a privacy-enabled call
,
your radio must have the same Privacy Key
,
OR the
same Key Value and Key ID (programmed by your dealer)
,
as the transmitting radio (the radio
you are receiving the call from)
Receiving and Responding to a Group Call
To receive a call from a group of users
,
your radio must be configured as part of that group
.
Procedure
:
When you receive a Group Call (wh
i
le on the Home screen
)
1. The green LED lights.
2. The first line of the display shows the caller alias and the RSSI icon
.
The second line displays
the group alias and the Group Call icon (in Digital mode only).
3. Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches(2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
If the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled
,
you will hear a short alert tone the moment the
transmitting radio releases the PTT button
,
indicating the channel is free for you to respond
.
4
.
Press the PTT button to respond to the call and the RED LED turns on.
5. Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled) and speak clearly into the microphone
.
6
.
Release the PTT button to listen
.
7
.
If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time, the call ends
.
Receiving and Responding to a Private Call
A Private Call
i
s a call from an individual radio to another individual radio
.
There are two types of Private Calls
.
The first type is where a radio presence check
i
s
performed pr
i
or to setting up the call
.
The other type sets up the call immediately
.
Procedure:
1
.
The green LED turns on
.
2
.
The first line of the display shows the subscriber alias or ID
,
and the RSSI icon. The second
line displays Private Call and the Private Call icon.
3
.
Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2
.
5 to 5
.
0 cm
)
from your mouth
.
If the Channel Free
Indication feature is enabled
,
you will hear a short alert tone the moment the transmitting radio
releases the PTT button, indicating the channel is free for you to respond.
4
.
Press the PTT button to respond to the call
.
The RED LED turns on
.
5
.
Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled) and speak c
l
early into the microphone
.
6
.
Release the PTT button to listen
.
7
.
If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time
,
the call ends
.
8
.
You hear a short tone
.
The display shows Call Ended
.
Receiving an All Call
An All Call is a call from an indiv
i
dual radio to e
v
ery radio on the channel. It is used to make
important announcements requiring the use
r
's full attention
.
Procedure
:
When you receive an All Call:
1
.
A Tone sounds and the Green LED turns on
.
