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2. The first line of the display shows the caller al
i
as and the RSSI icon. The second l
i
ne displays
Al
l
Call and the All Call icon.
3. Once the All Call ends, the radio returns to the previous screen before receiving the call.
If the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled
,
you will hear a short alert tone the moment the
transmitt
i
ng radio releases the PTT button
,
indicating the channel is now available for use
.
You cannot respond to an All Call.
NOTE: the radio stops receiving the All Call if you switch to a different channel while receiving
the call
.
During an All Call
,
you will not be able to use any programmed button functions until the
call ends.
Making a Radio Call
You can select a channel, subscriber ID
,
or group by using:
-The Channel Selector Knob
-A p
r
ogrammed One Touch Call button
-The Contacts list
-Manual Dial (Via Contacts) This method is for Private Calls only and is dialed using the
keypad.
NOTE
:
Your radio must have the Privacy feature enabled on the channel to send a privacy-
enabled transmission.
Only target radios with the same Privacy Key OR the same Key Value and Key ID as your radio
will be able to unscramble the transmission.
Making a Call with the Channel Selector Knob
Making a Group Call
To make a call to a group of users, your radio must be configured as part of that group
.
Procedure:
1. Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the active group alias or ID
.
2. Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2
.
5 to 5.0cm) from your mouth.
3
.
Press the PTT
button to make the call. The RED LED
turns on. The display shows the group
alias or ID and the Group Call icon.
4
.
Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled) and speak clearly into the microphone.
5. Release the PTT button to listen
.
When the target radio responds, the LED blinks green
.
You
see the Group Call icon, the group alias or ID, and transmitting radio alias or ID on your display.
6. If the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled, you will hear a short alert tone the moment
the target radio releases the PTT button, indicating the channel is free for you to respond
.
Press
the PTT button to respond
.
OR
If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time, the call ends.
7
.
Radio returns to the previous screen you were on prior to receiving the call.
You can also make a Group Call via Contacts
.
Making a Private Call
Procedure:
1
.
Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the active subscriber alias or ID.
2. Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2
.
5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
3
.
Press the PTT button to make the call. The RED LED turns on
.
The first line displays the
subscriber alias or ID. The second line displays Private Call and the Private Call icon.
4
.
Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled) and speak clearly into the microphone
.
5. Release the PTT button to listen
.
When the target radio responds
,
the Green LED turns on
.
