Chapter 5: General Radio Operation; Selecting A Zone; Selecting A Radio Channel - Motorola APX 2000 User Manual

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Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation
Chapter 5
General Radio Operation
This chapter explains the general operations of your radio.
5.1

Selecting a Zone

When and where to use: A zone is a group of channels. Do one of the following to select a
radio channel. You can use these options interchangeably depending on your preference and the
programmed functions.
Procedure:
• Select a zone using the radio menu Zone:
a. or to Zone and press the Menu Select button directly below Zone.
b. or to the required zone, or use the keypad to enter the zone number.
If the zone number entered is unprogrammed, the display shows Invalid entry. Repeat
this step.
c. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to confirm the displayed zone.
• Turn the preprogrammed Zone Change MFK to the required zone.
If Mode Change is secondary feature of the MFK, press the MFK once to toggle to Zone
Change MFK then only select the required zone.
• Select a zone using the radio menu ZnUp or ZnDn:
a. or to ZnUp or ZnDn.
b. Press and hold the Menu Select button directly below ZnUp or ZnDn until the required zone
appears.
Positions of ZnUp and ZnDn on the display may differ each time you release the Menu
Select button. Read carefully before you press.
5.2

Selecting a Radio Channel

When and where to use: A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as transmit/receive
frequency pairs. Do one of the following to select a radio channel. You can use the options
interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
Procedure:
• Select a channel using the MFK:
a. If channel is set as the primary mode, turn the MFK until the display shows the desired
channel.
If channel is not set as the primary mode, press the MFK once and repeat this step.
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