Receiving A Call Alert Page; Sending A Call Alert Page - Motorola APX 5500 User Manual

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Advanced Features
2.6.1

Receiving a Call Alert Page

When and where to use: When you receive a Call Alert page, you hear four repeating alert tones and
the LED blinks green. If Call Alert Tone Auto Reset is enabled, you hear one alert tone and the LED
blinks green. The call received icons blinks and the display shows Page received.
Procedure:
Press the PTT button to answer or press any button to clear the Call Alert page.
See Making a Talkgroup Call on page 44
information on returning the call.
2.6.2

Sending a Call Alert Page

When and where to use:
Do one of the following to send a call alert page:
NOTICE: If the feature inactivity timer is enabled, your radio automatically exits the feature
when your radio is left idle long enough for the time to expire. You hear the Menu Inactive Exit
Tone upon feature exit.
Procedure:
• Sending a call alert page using the preprogrammed Quick Access (One-Touch) Call Alert
Paging button:
a. Press the preprogrammed Quick Access (One-Touch) Call Alert Paging button to send a
page to the preprogrammed ID.
The display shows Paging...<Number> or <Alias>.
If the call alert page is sent successfully, you hear four high-pitched tones and the display
shows Ack received. The radio returns to the Home screen.
If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you hear a low tone and the display shows No
acknowledge. Press the Menu Select button directly below OK to return to the main screen
for Contacts.
• Sending a call alert page using the radio menu Page :
a. or to Page .
b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Page .
c. or to select the required ID.
d. Press the PTT button to send the page.
The display shows Paging...<Number> or <Alias>.
If the call alert page is sent successfully, you hear four high-pitched tones and the display
shows Ack received. The radio returns to the Home screen.
If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you hear a low tone and the display shows No
acknowledge. Press the Menu Select button directly below OK to return to the main screen
of Contacts.
• Sending a call alert page using the radio menu Call :
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or Making a Private Call (Trunking Only) on page 45 for more