Monitoring Features, Monitoring a Channel | Motorola SL7550

Monitoring Features

Monitoring a Channel

Use the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is clear before transmitting.

This feature is not applicable in Capacity Plus and Linked Capacity Plus

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Procedure:

1Press and hold the programmed Monitor button and listen for activity.

2The monitor icon appears on the status bar and the LED lights up solid yellow.

3You hear radio activity or total silence, depending on how your radio is programmed.

4When you hear "talk permit tone" (that is, the channel is free), press the PTT button to talk and release it to listen.

Sticky Monitor

Use the Permanent Monitor feature to continuously monitor a selected channel for activity.

NOTE: This feature is not applicable in Capacity Plus and Linked Capacity Plus.

Procedure:

1Press the programmed Sticky Monitor button.

2Radio sounds an alert tone, the LED lights up solid yellow, and the display shows Permanent Monitor On. The monitor icon appears on the status bar.

3Press the programmed Permanent Monitor button to exit Permanent Monitor mode.

4Radio sounds an alert tone, the LED turns off, and display shows Permanent Monitor Off.

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Mototrbo SL7550 Portable User Guide Page Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Iii Contents Viewing an Entry in the Scan List by Alias Activating and Deactivating Call Ringers for Contents Vii Firmware Version Important Safety InformationThis radio is restricted to occupational use only to Satisfy FCC/ICNIRP RF energy exposure Copyrights Computer Software Copyrights One teaspoon of detergent to one gallon of water Handling Precautions Operating Precautions Xii How to Use This Guide What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell YouGetting Started Preparing Your Radio for Use Attaching the Battery Charging the Battery Powering Up the Radio Attaching the Earpiece/Audio Accessory To decrease the volume, push the Volume Button down Adjusting the Volume Radio Controls Identifying Radio Controls Programmable Buttons Shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels/groups Assignable Radio Functions Assignable Settings or Utility Functions Using the 4-Way Navigation Disc Press the Menu/OK button to select your desired channel Accessing the Programmed Functions Number of Times Key is Pressed Using the Keypad Push-To-Talk PTT Button Capacity Plus IP Site Connect Linked Capacity Plus Display Icons Identifying Status Indicators Emergency Utilities Icons Call Icons Sent Item Icons Mini Notice Icons Job Tickets Icons LED Indicator Audio Tones Making and Receiving Calls Indicator Tones Selecting a Zone Making and Receiving Calls Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call Selecting a Channel Receiving and Responding to a Private Call Receiving and Responding to a Group Call Receiving an All Call Making a Group Call Making a Radio Call Making a Private Call Making an All Call Receiving Stopping a Radio Call Talkaround Monitoring Features Monitoring a Channel Sticky Monitor Advanced Features Radio Check Sending a Radio Check Features Initiating Remote Monitor Remote Monitor Viewing an Entry in the Scan List Scan Lists Viewing an Entry in the Scan List by Alias Search Editing the Scan List Adding a New Entry to the Scan List Deleting an Entry from the Scan List Setting and Editing Priority for an Entry in the Scan List Scan Setting an Active Scan List Responding to a Transmission During a Scan Starting and Stopping Scan Contacts Settings Deleting a Nuisance Channel Restoring a Nuisance Channel Making a Private Call from Contacts Making a Group Call from Contacts Making a Call by Alias Search Assigning an Entry to a Programmable Number Key Adding a New Contact Call Indicator Settings Sending a Message to a Contact Activating and Deactivating Call Ringers for Call Alert Activating and Deactivating Call Ringers for Text Message Activating and Deactivating Call Ringers for Private Calls Assigning Ring Styles All Tones Ring Alert Type Selection Call Log Features Escalating Alarm Tone Volume Viewing Recent Calls Missed Calls Storing an Alias or ID from a Call List Deleting a Call from a Call List Call Alert Operation Viewing Details from a Call List Receiving and Responding to a Call Alert Making a Call Alert from the Contacts List Making a Call Alert with the One Touch Access Button Emergency Operation Receiving an Emergency Alarm Sending an Emergency Alarm Responding to an Emergency Alarm Sending an Emergency Alarm with Voice to Follow Sending an Emergency Alarm with Call To transmit again, press the PTT button Exiting Emergency Mode Reinitiating an Emergency Mode Writing and Sending a Text Message Text Message Features Sending a Quick Text Message Accessing the Drafts Folder Viewing a Saved Text Message Editing and Sending a Saved Text Message Managing Fail-to-Send Text Messages Deleting a Saved Text Message from Drafts Resending a Text Message Forwarding a Text Message Editing a Text Message Managing Sent Text Messages Viewing a Sent Text Message Sending a Sent Text Message Advanced Features Receiving a Text Message Deleting All Sent Text Messages from Sent Items Reading a Text Message Managing Received Text Messages Replying to a Text Message from the Inbox Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox Deleting All Text Messages from the Inbox Deleting a Text Message from the Inbox Job Tickets Accessing the Job Ticket Folder Deleting a Job Ticket Responding to the Job Ticket Privacy Entering Covert Mode Covert Mode Exiting Covert Mode Dual Tone Multi Frequency Dtmf Starting an Automatic Site Search Multi-Site Controls Starting a Manual Site Search Stopping an Automatic Site Search Security Radio Disable Radio Enable Lone Worker Password Lock Features Accessing the Radio from Password Unlocking the Radio from Locked State Changing the Password Turning the Password Lock On or Off Bluetooth Operation Finding and Connecting to a Bluetooth Device Turning Bluetooth On and Off Disconnecting from a Bluetooth Device Switching Audio Route Viewing Device Details Accessing the Notification List Notification List Editing Device Name Utilities Turning the Radio Tones/Alerts On or Off Turning Keypad Tones On or Off Turning the Talk Permit Tone On or Off Setting the Tone Alert Volume Offset Level Adjusting the Display Brightness Changing the Display Mode Wallpaper Mode Screen Saver Mode Controlling the Display Backlight Locking and Unlocking the Keypad Screen saver mode. In this scenario, when there is any user Turning the LED Indicator On or Off Auto Keypad Lock Language Advanced Features Turning the Option Board Features On or Off Identifying Cable Type Voice Announcement Intelligent Audio Menu Timer Open-Source Software Information Accessing the Battery Information Checking the Open-Source Software Information Checking the Firmware Version and Codeplug Version Accessories Chargers Miscellaneous Accessories Batteries and Chargers Warranty Workmanship WarrantyCapacity Warranty Limited Warranty Limited Warranty III. State LAW Rights VII. Governing LAW Page 68009554001-B