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Radio Programming: Adding Contacts

 

 

Channel

Your radio operates using frequency-hopping technology. Each "Channel" is a group of 50 frequencies. Your radio can transmit and receive on up to 10 channels, but Group messages will not be heard unless you are on the same channel.

The home icon on the display indicates that your current scroll list setting is on your channel. Your radio will scan up to 5 groups per channel, and Private Calls are received regardless of channel.

1. Scroll to select Channel and press under Change. The Channel screen appears.

Channel 1

!1

2

3

 

Select

Back

NOTE: The presently selected channel has a to the left of the channel number. Radios on the same TalkGroup should be set-up on the same channel.

2.Scroll to select a channel and press under Select. The display returns to the previous screen with the new Channel entered.

Unit Name

Unit ID is transmitted with all voice and text messages. Programming a unique unit name to an ID will cause the radio to recognize any incoming calls from that user or group and display their unit name.

NOTE: A mini keyboard (NNTN5491) must be connected to the radio to enter alphanumeric characters.

1. Scroll to select Name and press under Change. The Name screen appears.

Name:

Private 3

Ok

Delete

2.Press under Delete to remove characters one at a time or hold to delete all characters.

Use the mini keyboard to enter a new name. After entering the Name, press under Ok to confirm the entry and to return to the previous screen with the new Name entered.

February 10, 2005

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Motorola DTR550 manual Channel Select Back, Unit Name