15 Basic Radio Operation (cont.)

3.Press the key below “SUB.” The current system and mode are displayed; the system is on constantly and the mode is flashing.

4a. Press the right arrow key ( ) until the desired system and mode appear on the display.

or

4b. Enter the number (1 through 10) of the desired mode from the keypad. The display shows the selected system and mode.

5.Press the HOME key or the PTT switch to store the displayed system and mode. This will become the new “home” (default) display. If you press the PTT switch, you will also transmit on the displayed system and mode (see “Transmitting”; “Trunked Systems”).

Selecting a Conventional Mode

Before you can send or receive in conventional operation, the radio must be set to the desired mode; in conventional operation, a mode is a conventional channel and all features “slaved” to it. Mode selector knob position 16 selects conventional operation. Your radio can have up to 10 different conventional modes associated with it. To select a mode:

1.Turn the radio on and set the mode selector knob to the conventional operation position (16).

1

2 A B C

3 D E F

1

2 A B C

3 D E F

4 G H I

5 J K L

6MNO

7P R S

8 T U V

9 W X Y

 

0

 

 

HOME

 

1

2 A B C

3 D E F

4 G H I

5 J K L

6MNO

7P R S

8 T U V

9 W X Y

 

0

 

 

HOME

 

 

11

9

13

7

15

 

5

1

 

3

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Motorola B7, B5 operating instructions Selecting a Conventional Mode