User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Declaration of Conformity
- Important Safety Information
- Software Version
- Computer Software Copyrights
- Documentation Copyrights
- Disclaimer
- Getting Started
- Preparing Your Radio for Use
- Identifying Radio Controls
- Identifying Status Indicators
- General Radio Operation
- Advanced Features
- Advanced Call Features
- Multiple Control Head Features
- Contacts
- Scan Lists
- Scan
- Call Alert Paging
- Emergency Operation
- Automatic Registration Service (ARS)
- Text Messaging Service (TMS)
- Secure Operations
- Managing Encryption
- Loading a Single Encryption Key
- Loading the Group Encryption Keys
- Using the Multikey Feature
- Selecting an Encryption Key (Conventional Only)
- Enabling Secure Transmission
- Accessing the Secure Feature
- Selecting a Keyset
- Erasing the Selected Encryption Keys
- Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey
- MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) Page
- Hear Clear
- Managing Encryption
- The Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Understanding the GPS Feature
- Enhancing GPS Performance
- The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)
- Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature
- Saving a Waypoint
- Viewing a Saved Waypoint
- Editing the Alias of a Waypoint
- Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint
- Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint
- Deleting All Saved Waypoints
- Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint
- Using the Location Feature While in Emergency Mode
- Trunking System Controls
- Ignition Switch Options
- Utilities
- Viewing Recent Calls List
- Selecting the Power Level
- Selecting a Radio Profile
- Controlling the Display Backlight
- Turning Keypad Tones On or Off
- Turning Voice Mute On or Off
- Using the Time-Out Timer
- Using the Conventional Squelch Operation Features
- Using the PL Defeat Feature
- Using the Digital PTT ID Feature
- Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only)
- Accessing General Radio Information
- Using Optional External Alarms (Horn and Lights)
- Using the Voice Announcement
- Helpful Tips
- Accessories
- Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range
- Glossary
- Commercial Warranty and Service
General Radio Operation
English
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General Radio Operation
Once you understand how your APX Mobile Radio is
configured, you are ready to use your radio.
Use this navigation guide to familiarize yourself with the basic
Call features:
Selecting a Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 26
Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 27
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call. . . . . . . . . page 27
Making a Radio Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 30
Repeater or Direct Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 33
Monitoring Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 33
Selecting a Zone
A zone is a group of channels.
Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use
these features.
Procedure:
1 > or < to ZONE.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below ZONE. The
display shows the current zone and channel.
3 > or < button until the desired zone is displayed.
4 Press H or the PTT button to confirm the selected zone
number.
5 Press the PTT button to begin transmitting on the displayed
zone channel.
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