User's Manual Part 1

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Receiving a Selcall
To receive a Selcall your transceiver must be programmed for Selective Call
(Selcall) and where multiple channels are in use the scan function should be
activated.
Receiving a Selcall Directed to Your Transceiver
When you receive a Selcall, your station sends a revertive call (to alert the calling
station that its call was received), an audible alarm is sounded, the mute (squelch)
(if selected) opens and the display shows the call as follows:-
The audible alarm will sound for thirty seconds and then time out. To cancel the
alarm before the time out period and to acknowledge the call, press PTT or any
key. When the audible alarm times out the call received “Envelope” icon is
displayed in the bottom right hand side of the display and a periodic audio reminder
will be emitted:-
For details of previously received Selcalls enter “Call History” by holding the
key down for two seconds or more. Refer to the section “Call History”.