Mode Select Feature; Saving A Zone And A Channel To A Softkey; Saving A Zone And A Channel To A Button - Motorola APX 2000 User Manual

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Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation
5.4

Mode Select Feature

The Mode Select feature allows you to save the current zone and channel on your radio to one of the
Mode Select feature menus (MS01–MS05) on a programmable side button (MS01–MS13).
When programmed, pressing the button changes the transmission to the saved zone and channel.
When the Preconfigurable Preset Zone and Channel field is enabled, pressing and holding the
preferred Mode Select menu saves the current zone and channel to one of the Mode Select menus.
The radio displays MS0x is programmed.
NOTE: Your radio must be programmed for you to use this feature.
5.4.1

Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Softkey

Five softkeys are available for you to save the frequently used zone and channel.
Prerequisites: Enable the Preconfigurable Preset Zone and Channel field.
Procedure:
1 Toggle from your current zone and channel to the required zone and channel.
2 or to MS1, MS2 ... or MS5.
3 Press and hold the Menu Select button directly below one of the softkeys (MS1–MS5).
You hear a short, medium-pitched tone when the zone and channel is saved.
If the Preconfigurable Preset Zone and Channel field is disabled, a negative tone sounds.
NOTE: Short press of the programmed softkey changes your current transmission to the zone
and channel programmed in this softkey.
5.4.2

Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Button

You can save the frequently used zone and channel to the programmable buttons and keypad digit 0 to
9 buttons.
Prerequisites: Enable the Preconfigurable Preset Zone and Channel field.
Procedure:
1 Toggle from your current zone and channel to the required zone and channel.
2 Press and hold the button you desire to program.
You hear a short, medium-pitched tone when the zone and channel is saved.
If the Preconfigurable Preset Zone and Channel field is disabled, a negative tone sounds.
NOTE:
Short press of the programmed button changes your current transmission to the zone and
channel programmed in this button.
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