Selecting a Zone and Channel/Group ID
Select the desired zone using 
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(default). Each zone contains a group of channels.
Select the desired channel/group ID using the Selector knob (default). Each channel/group ID is programmed with settings for transmitting and receiving.
•You can toggle the display between the zone and channel/group ID names and number by pressing the key programmed as Display Format, or by accessing the Menu {page 12}.
Note: If the default settings for 
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and the Selector knob have been changed, use the appropriate keys to select the zone and channel/group ID.
Transmitting
1Select the desired zone and channel/group ID.
2Press the key programmed as Monitor or Squelch Off to check whether or not the channel is free.
•If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free.
3Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. Release the PTT switch to receive.
•For best sound quality, hold the transceiver approximately 1.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from your mouth.
■Making Group Calls (Digital)If a key has been programmed with Group or Group + Status, you can select a group ID from the list to make a call to those parties. To select a group ID:
1 Press the key programmed as Group or Group + Status.
2 Press 
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to select a group ID/name from the list. 3 Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call.
•Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal transmission.
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