Owner's Manual

Advanced Operation
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Operating Your Radio
Sending An Individual Call
Use the DSC Individual call feature to request communication with one (1) exclusive
station. The DSC Individual call does not alert all other stations within range.
To Send An Individual Call:
1. Press the CALL soft key and scroll to
INDIVIDUAL
CALL
with the UP/Down soft keys or the channel Up/
Down buttons and press the ENTR soft key.
2. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down
buttons to highlight a previously entered directory entry
or use the MANUAL entry option.
3. Press the ENTR key.
4. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down
buttons, select the voice channel all radios will tune to
after the Individual Call message is sent and press the
ENTR key.
5. Press the ENTR soft key to send the Individual Call.
6. The radio will tune to the voice channel previously
selected.
7. Press the EXIT soft key to exit the Individual Call mode
and return the radio to the idle screen.
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If the radio called sends back an automatic DSC response
“able to comply,” the individual alarm will sound. Wait for
a voice message from the called station.
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If an “unable to comply” response or no reply is received,
the radio display asks to resend the message or exit the
menu. At the Unavailable menu, Press REPT or EXIT soft
keys.
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If REPT is selected, the radio restarts the individual call.
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If EXIT is selected, the radio will return to the Call Menu.
Up/Down Buttons
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individual call
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Soft Keys
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06
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