Tait TP9160, User Manual

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38 Making calls
Making and r
e
ceiving
calls
Selecting a channel
It is important to distinguish between channels and
talkgroups. A channel is frequency-related, whereas a
talkgroup is a group of radio users. Talkgroups are only
available for digital channels.
For an explanation of talkgroups, see “Understanding
talkgroups” on page 39 .
Using the channel selector
For channels 1 to 16, rotate the channel selector to the
channel you want. For all other channels, use the Main
menu to select a channel.
Using the Main menu
1 Press Menu and select Channels .
2 Scroll to the channel you want and press Select .
Other ways of selecting a channel
You may also be able to use the following controls to
select a channel:
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function key (see “Using function keys to access fre-
quently used features” on page 26 )
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left selection key (see “Using the left selection key
Quick Access menu” on page 31 )
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scroll keys (see “Using the scroll key Quick Access
menu” on page 30 ).