Audio Indicators for Programmable Buttons
Some programmable buttons use audio indicators to indicate the change as they alternate between two different choices.
Programmable | Positive | Negative | |
Button | Indicator Tone | Indicator Tone | |
Zone | Currently in Zone | Currently in Zone | |
2 | 1 | ||
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Repeater/ | Currently in | Currently in | |
Talkaround | Talkaround mode | Repeater mode | |
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Scan | Start Scan | Stop Scan | |
operation | operation | ||
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Squelch | Operating in tight | Operating in | |
squelch | normal squelch | ||
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Power Level | Transmitting at | Transmitting at | |
low power | high power | ||
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Tones and | All tones and | All tones and | |
Alerts | alerts are on | alerts are off | |
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Selecting a Radio Channel,
Subscriber ID, or Group ID
1Turn the On/Off/Volume Control Knob to power up your radio.
2Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the required channel, subscriber ID, or group ID.
Making a Group or Private Call
Press the programmed One Touch Call button and proceed to step 2.
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Follow the procedure below.
1Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the active group ID.
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Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the active subscriber ID. 
2Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
3Press the PTT button to make the call. The LED lights up solid green.
4Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled). Speak clearly into the microphone.
5Release the PTT button to listen.
6If the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled, you will hear a short alert tone the moment the target radio releases the PTT button, indicating the channel is free for you to respond. Press the PTT button to
respond. 
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If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time, the call ends.
For a Private Call, you hear a short tone when the call ends.
Your radio must have the Privacy feature enabled on the channel to send a privacy- enabled transmission. Only target radios with the same Privacy Key as your radio will be able to unscramble the transmission.
Making an All Call
Your radio must be programmed to allow you to use this feature. Users on the channel cannot respond to an All Call.
1Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the active All Call group ID.
2Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
3Press the PTT button to make the call. The LED lights up solid green.
4Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled). Speak clearly into the microphone.
5If there is no voice activity for a programmed period of time, the call ends.
When you receive an All Call, you cannot use any programmed button functions until the call ends.
