Motorola APX 900 - Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Button; Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call; Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call

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.
5.5
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call
Once you have selected the required channel and/or zone, you can proceed to receive and respond to
calls.
The radio shows different indicators based on the system the radio is configured.
• The LED lights up solid red while the radio is transmitting.
• In conventional mode, the LED lights up solid yellow when the radio is receiving a transmission.
• In trunking mode, there is no LED indication when the radio receives a transmission.
• If the radio is receiving a secure transmission, the LED blinks yellow.
5.5.1
Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call
When and where to use: When you receive a talkgroup call (while on the Home screen) the radio
displays the following depending on the system your radio is configured to:
• For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights up solid yellow. The display shows the talkgroup
alias or ID, and the caller alias or ID.
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