Transmitting Using Radio Programmed For Non-Talkback Scan; Deleting A Nuisance Channel; Restoring A Nuisance Channel; Changing Priorities Status While Scan Is On - Motorola APX 5500 User Manual

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Advanced Features
The radio does not begin scanning again for a predetermined hang time after you release the
PTT button, allowing the other party to respond. If the other party responds within the hang time,
scanning does not resume until the full hang time expires after they have finished speaking,
allowing the conversation to be completed.
To transmit on the selected channel if another channel is active, first turn scan off by pressing
the Menu Select button below Scan momentarily.
2.5.3.2

Transmitting Using Radio Programmed for Non-Talkback Scan

Procedure:
Press the PTT button at any time to transmit on the selected channel or fixed channel.
To make a Call Alert page, or Private Conversation call while scanning, press either the Menu
Select button directly below page or call. The call is entered on the selected channel and
scanning is halted until the call is exited by pressing
below either page or call.
2.5.4

Deleting a Nuisance Channel

When and where to use:
If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise (termed "nuisance" channel), you can
temporarily remove the unwanted channel from the scan list.
This capability does not apply to priority channels or the designated transmit channel.
Procedure:
When the radio is locked onto the channel to be deleted,
Select button directly below Nuis.
The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list.
2.5.5

Restoring a Nuisance Channel

Procedure:
To restore the deleted nuisance channel, perform one of the following actions:
• Stop and restart a scan.
• Mode change to another channel and back to the original channel.
• Turn off the radio and then turn it on again.
Nuisance mode delete can be disabled by the system administrator.
2.5.6

Changing Priorities Status While Scan is On

When and where to use:
While the radio is scanning, the dynamic priority change feature allows you to temporarily change any
channel in a scan list (except for the Priority-One channel) to the Priority-Two channel.
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or pressing the Menu Select button
or to Nuis and press the Menu