General Radio Operation; Selecting A Zone - Motorola APX 7000XE User Manual

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General Radio Operation

General Radio Operation
This chapter explains the general radio operations of your radio.
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Selecting a Zone

Prerequisites: Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature.
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 preprogrammed Zone (3-Position A/B/C) switch:
a. Move the preprogrammed Zone (3-Position A/B/C) switch to the position of the required
zone.
If the zone number entered is unprogrammed, the display shows Invalid entry. Repeat
this step.
b. Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone channel.
• 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.
d. Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone channel.
• 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.
c. Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone channel.
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