Conventional Mode - Motorola GP1280 User Manual

Incoming calls to Þxed and dynamic group
numbers are detailed in Receiving a Call and
displayed under Call Progress - Receiving.
To make an outgoing call to a selected
talkgroup, press the PTT and speak after the
conÞdence tone.
Calls are cleared in the normal manner.
If the system is busy an engaged tone will be
heard, release the PTT and wait for the
conÞdence tone. You may then proceed with
the call by pressing the PTT.
When in Talkgroup personality, you can still
make an individual or status call using the
keypad or entering the Contact List via the
menu as detailed in RADIO CALLS - Contact
List.
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Conventional Mode

In the conventional mode your radio operates
as a standard two-way radio.
Select the personality ÒConventionalÓ as
described in Personality Selection, the
display shows:
C C C C h h h h a a a a n n n n n n n n e e e e l l l l x x x x x x x x
where xx is the channel number. Use the
rotary knob (1) to display and select the
desired channel.
Prior to transmission always make sure that
the channel is free (red LED not ßashing).
Press the PTT (4) to transmit, release to listen.
The red LED lights while the radio transmits
and ßashes if the channel is busy.
Some channels may be monitored for activity
by pressing the clear button (3). The
will be displayed until the channel is changed
or the clear button is pressed again.
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