Making A Telephone Call (Trunking Only); Switching Between Repeater Or Direct Operation Button; Monitor Feature - Motorola APX 8000 User Manual

If the target radio does not respond before the time out, the display shows No answer.
5 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen.
6 Press to return to the Home screen.
5.6.4

Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only)

This feature allows you to make calls similar to standard phone calls to a mobile or landline phone.
Procedure:
1 Perform one of the following actions:
• To access this feature using a preprogrammed button, press the preprogrammed Phone Call
button to dial the preprogrammed phone number. Proceed to
• or to Phon, and press the Menu Select button directly below Phon.
The display shows the last transmitted or received ID.
2 To select the required ID, perform one of the following actions:
• Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts to scroll through and select the required
ID.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below LNum to go to the last number dialed.
• or to the required phone number.
• Use the keypad to enter the required phone number.
3 Press the PTT button to dial the phone number.
4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
5 When your call is answered, press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to
listen.
6 Press to return to the Home screen.
See Phone Call Displays and Alerts on page 37
5.7

Switching Between Repeater or Direct Operation Button

The Repeater Operation increases the radio coverage area by connecting with other radios through
a repeater. The transmit and receive frequencies are different. 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.
Procedure:
Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct switch to toggle between talkaround and
repeater mode.
• or to Dir and press the Menu Select button directly below Dir.
5.8

Monitor Feature

The monitor feature ensures that a channel is clear before transmitting.
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for more information if your call is not answered.
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