Receiving And Responding To A Telephone Call (Trunking Only); Making A Radio Call; Making A Talkgroup Call - Motorola APX 6000 User Manual

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Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call
(Trunking Only)
This feature allows you to receive calls similar to standard
phone calls from a landline phone.
Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature
inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle
and the timer expires. You will hear the Inactive Exit
Tone upon feature exit.
Procedure:
When you receive a Telephone Call:
1
You hear a telephone-type ringing and the LED blinks green.
The backlight of the screen turns green and the display
shows PHN CALL.
2
Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds after the
call indicators begin.
3
Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT
button to listen.
4
Press the Call Response button to hang up and return to
the Home screen.
You cannot initiate a Telephone Call.
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Making a Radio Call

You can select a zone, channel, or talkgroup by using:
•
The preprogrammed Zone switch
•
The Channel Selector Knob
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Making a Talkgroup Call

To make a call to a group of users, your radio must be
configured as part of that talkgroup.
Procedure:
1
Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with
the desired talkgroup.
2
Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from
your mouth.
3
Press the PTT button to make the call.
4
ASTRO Conventional Only:
The LED lights up solid red. The display shows the
talkgroup alias or ID.
OR
Trunking Only:
The LED lights up solid red.
5
Speak clearly into the microphone.
6
Release the PTT button to listen.