MD782 User Guide
Quick Reference
Quick Reference User Guide
Radio Operation
Volume Controls
Turning the Radio On
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Turn the channel / volume knob to adjust the volume of the radio
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If you are changing the channels you will need to wait a few seconds
after changing the channel for the default volume setting to adjust the
volume again
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Press and hold the on / off power button to power on the radio
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If the radio is tuned to a non‐programmed channel it will emit a continuous
error tone
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Please reference the zone / channel list to select the appropriate channel
Viewing Text Messages
Sending Text Messages
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When the radio receives a text message it will beep & display a mail
icon
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Pressing the select button will allow you to view the message
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If multiple messages have been received, pressing the select button
will display a list of messages
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You can highlight the messages using the scroll button
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Pressing the select button again will allow you to view the highlighted
message
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To send a text, press the select button to display the menu
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Use the scroll button to scroll down to the quick text option & press the
select button
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This will display the pre‐programmed text messages
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Use the scroll button to scroll until the desired message is highlighted then
press the select button
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Once completed, press the select button to confirm & select the send option,
then select contact list
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Use the scroll button to scroll to the desired contact & press the select button
to send
Transmitting Voice Calls
Transmitting Voice Calls Out of Talkgroup
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To initiate a transmission hold the Push to Talk (PTT) Button
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Once you press the PTT Button, the radio will emit a talk permit chirp
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This talk permit chirp signals that you can begin to speak
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When done speaking release the PTT Button
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For a set period of time the system resources are held to allow
immediate responses
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If there is no response within this period the system will be released
signaled by a call ended chirp
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To call outside your talkgroup press the contact list button to bring the list on
the screen
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Use the scroll button to highlight the desired contact
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Press the PTT Button & you will transmit on the selected contact’s talkgroup
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The radio will stay on the selected group until a set time of inactivity or
canceled via the home button
Receiving Voice Calls
Channel Controls
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Mobiles automatically receive transmissions on the Talkgroup
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When receiving the screen will display the Talkgroup & the Radio ID /
Alias of the transmitting unit
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There are zones
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Each zone has channels programmed
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To switch zones
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To switch channels push the center of the channel / volume knob and then
turn the knob to the desired channel, after a few seconds the knob will
default back to the volume controls
Radio Guide for
Front View
Accessory Port
Scroll Up
Scroll Down
Power Button
Channel / Volume Knob
Speaker
Menu / Select
Back
Long Press
Short Press
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