Selecting A Basic Zone Bank; Selecting The Power Level; Selecting A Radio Profile - Motorola APX 6000 User Manual

7.31.2

Selecting a Basic Zone Bank

Prerequisites: The Basic Zone Select feature must be programmed to the 3-Position A/B/C Switch,
while the Basic Zone Bank feature must be programmed to any side button or Top (Orange) button to
use this feature.
When and where to use: This feature allows twice as many zones to be accessed from a switch,
doubling the amount of switch positions.
Procedure:
1 Use the programmed Basic Zone Bank button to toggle the position between Bank 1 and Bank
2.
The top display shows the status icons (A, B, C, D, E, or F) or the zone name based on the bank
and switch position selected.
NOTE: See the
the status icons.
7.31.3

Selecting the Power Level

This feature enables you to select the power level at which your radio transmits. The radio always
turns on to the default setting. These reduced transmit power level settings do not affect the receiving
performance of your radio, nor diminish the overall quality of the audio and data functionality of
the radio given the following conditions. Power level Low enables a shorter transmitting distance to
conserve power. Power level High enables a longer transmitting distance.
Prerequisites: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.
Procedure:
1 Selecting the Power Level using the Transmit Power Level switch:
a Use the preprogrammed Transmit Power Level switch to toggle the power level between
low and high power.
2 Selecting the Power Level using the radio menu:
a or to Pwr.
b Press the Menu Select button directly below Pwr.
The display shows Low power and the low power icon or the display shows High power and the
high power icon.
7.31.4

Selecting a Radio Profile

When and where to use: This feature allows you to manually switch the visual and audio settings
of the radio. The display, backlight, alert tones, and audio settings are defined according to the
preprogrammed radio settings of each radio profile.
Refer to a qualified technician for more information.
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