Basic Radio Calls; Selecting A Zone And Mode; Selecting A Zone (For Model Ii Radios Only); Selecting A Mode - Motorola MTX1550 User Manual

BASIC RADIO CALLS

This section outlines the basic functions of your radio.
All references to what is shown on the display is only
valid for Model II radios. Throughout this section, the
display below
is used to indicate the radio's home display.

SELECTING A ZONE AND MODE

A mode is a channel or talkgroup and all the features
that are programmed to it. A zone is a grouping of
modes that is selected using the menu keys. Before
you use your radio to receive or send messages, you
should first select the desired zone and mode.

Selecting a Zone (For Model II Radios Only)

1 Press / until
ZONE is displayed.
2 Press l (the
softkey below
ZONE). The current
zone name blinks on
the display.
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English
PLANT POLICE
ZONE MUTE CALL
For example
PLANT POLICE
3 Press / until the
desired zone name is
displayed.
—or—
Enter the number of
the desired zone.
4 Press .
5 The displayed zone is
the new selected
zone.

Selecting a Mode

1 Turn the mode selector knob to the desired
mode.
2 The display shows
the selected mode's
name.
3 If the selected mode
is unprogrammed, an
invalid-mode tone is
heard until a valid
programmed mode is
selected.
For example
CITY POLICE
CITY POLICE
For example
PLANT MODE 1
UNPROGRAMMED