Mode Select Feature; Saving A Zone And A Channel To A Button; Receiving And Responding To A Radio Call; Receiving And Responding To A Talkgroup Call - Motorola APX 3000 User Manual

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Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation
5.3

Mode Select Feature

Mode Select allows a long press to save the current zone and channel of your radio to a programmable
button. Once it saved, a short-press of the button jumps the transmission to the saved zone and
channel.
NOTE: Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature.
5.3.1

Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Button†

When and where to use: This feature allows to save two different zones or channels to a
preprogrammed button.
Procedure:
1 Toggle from your current zone and channel to the required zone and channel.
2 Press and hold the button you desire to program.
You hear a short, medium-pitched tone when the zone and channel is saved.
NOTE:
5.4

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call

Once you have selected the required channel and/or zone, you can proceed to receive and respond to
calls.
The radio shows different indicators based on the system the radio is configured.
• The LED lights up solid red while the radio is transmitting.
• In conventional mode, the LED lights up solid yellow when the radio is receiving a transmission.
• In trunking mode, there is no LED indication when the radio receives a transmission.
• If the radio is receiving a secure transmission, the LED blinks yellow.
5.4.1

Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call

When and where to use: When you receive a talkgroup call (while on the Home screen) the radio
displays the following depending on the system your radio is configured to:
• For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights up solid yellow. The display shows the talkgroup
alias or ID, and the caller alias or ID.
• For Trunking system, the display shows the caller alias or ID.
Procedure:
1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
2 Press the PTT button to respond to the call.
The LED lights up solid red.
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