Selecting a Conventional Zone and Channels, Trunked Zone, and Talkgroup

Turn Zone/channel selector knob to appropriate Zone/Talkgroup or

Press m up or down to appropriate Zone or channels/Talkgroups.

Sending a Call

A conventional call

1.Select desired channel.

2.Press PTT button and speak clearly.

3.Release PTT button to listen.

A Trunked call

1.Select desired Talkgroups.

2.Press PTT button. If Trunked system access was successful LED = steady red, if unsuc- cessful LED = flashing red, low-pitched tone sounds.

3.Release the PTT button to listen.

Receiving a Call (conventional and Trunked)

1.Turn Zone selector knob to desired Trunked or conventional Zone. Make sure PTT but- ton is released. When a call is received, the LED flashed red.

Making a Selective Call

1.From selective call menu, select or enter desired radio ID number.

2.Press PTT button to send the call. The radio sounds a continuous tone. Press PTT but- ton and talk. Release PTT button to listen.

Receive a Selective Call

When a selective call is received, the radio displays Fand name or ID of calling radio; the LED flashes yellow. Press PTT button to answer.

Sending and Cancelling an Emergency Alert

Press preprogrammed Emergency button to activate Emergency Alert.

Press and hold down Emergency button to cancel Emergency Alert.

HT1550•XLSRadio Quick Reference Card

Record the functions for your radio’s programmable buttons in the table provided below. For further information, see pages 7 through 18 in this User’s Guide.

Channel, Talkgroup, Zone or

 

Menu Selector Knob

 

Top Button (D)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(programmable)

On/Off Volume Knob

 

 

 

 

 

LED Indicator

Side Button 1 (A)

 

 

(programmable)

 

 

 

Push-to-Talk (PTT)

 

Microphone

 

 

 

 

Button

 

LCD Screen

 

 

 

 

Side Button 2 (B)

 

Menu Keys

 

(programmable)

 

P1, P2, P3 Keys

 

 

 

(programmable)

 

 

 

Keypad

 

Side Button 3 (C)

 

 

 

(programmable)

 

 

Button

Function

Short Press Long Press

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