Monitor Feature; Monitoring A Channel - Motorola APX 6000XE User Manual

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The Direct or "talkaround operation" allows you to bypass
the repeater and connect directly to another radio. The
transmit and receive frequencies are the same.
Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct
switch to toggle between talkaround and repeater
modes.
• or to Dir and press the Menu Select button
directly below Dir.
The display shows Repeater mode if the radio is currently
in Repeater mode.
The display shows Direct mode and the Talkaround icon if
the radio is currently in Direct mode (during conventional
operation only).

Monitor Feature

The monitor feature is used to make sure that a channel is
clear before transmitting.
The lack of static on a digital channel when the users
switch from analog to digital radios is not an indication that
the radio is malfunctioning.
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Digital technology quiets the transmission by removing the
noise from the signal and allows only the clear voice or
data information to be heard.

Monitoring a Channel

Do one of the followings to monitor a channel. You can use
these options interchangeably depending on your
preference and the programmed functions.
• Monitoring a Channel with Volume Set button.
a. Select the desired zone and channel.
b. Press and hold the Volume Set button to hear
the volume set tone.
c. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary.
d. Release the Volume Set button.
e. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit.
The LED lights up solid red.
f. Release the PTT button to receive (listen).
• Monitoring a Channel with Monitor button.
a. Press the preprogrammed Monitor button.
b. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary.
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