• The
16-Position Select Channel Knob
.
• A preprogrammed
One Touch Call
button.
• The Contacts list (see
Viewing Details of a Contact on page 59
5.5.1
Making a Talkgroup Call
Prerequisites:
To call a group of users, your radio must be configured as part of that talkgroup.
Procedure:
1
Turn the
16-Position Select Channel Knob
to select the channel with the desired talkgroup.
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 radio shows different indicators based on the system the radio is configured.
• For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights up solid red. The display shows the
talkgroup alias or ID.
• For Trunking system, the LED lights up solid red.
4
Speak clearly into the microphone.
5
Release the
PTT
button to listen.
5.5.2
Making a Private Call (Trunking Only)
Prerequisites:
Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature.
When and where to use:
This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert or page if there is no
answer from the target radio.
Procedure:
1
Perform one of the following actions:
• To access this feature using a preprogrammed button, press the preprogrammed
Quick
Access (One-Touch) Private Call
button to dial the preprogrammed ID (number) and initiate
•
or to
Call
, and press the
Menu Select
button directly below
Call
.
The display shows the last transmitted or received ID.
2
To select the required ID, perform one of the following actions:
• Press the
Menu Select
button directly below
Cnts
to scroll through and select the required
ID.
• Press the
Menu Select
button directly below
LNum
to go to the last number dialed.
•
or to the required ID.
3
Press the
PTT
button to initiate the Private Call.
The display shows
Calling... <Number>
.
4
Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
When you are connected, the display shows the ID of the target radio.
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