Common Radio Features
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3. Converse in the normal manner. Press the 
PTT Switch to talk; release the
PTT Switch to listen.
4. When you have finished your 
conversation, “hang up” (disconnect) by 
pressing 
O. The radio will return to the 
home display.
PL Defeat
The PL defeat feature allows you to override any coded 
squelch (DPL, PL, or network ID) that may be 
programmed to a channel. To activate this feature, 
place the PL Defeat Switch (if programmed, see page 
2) in the PL defeat position. You will then be able to 
hear any activity on the channel; if no activity is 
present, the radio is muted.
Repeater Access
Repeater access allows you, the user, to selectively 
activate repeaters, which is especially useful in areas where repeaters are placed 
close together to ensure total coverage. Repeater access can operate 
automatically or manually and can be enable through radio service software 
on a per channel basis. During automatic repeater access, a sidetone is 
generated to indicate that the repeater access code is being transmitted to 
discourage you from talking over the data transmission.
In radios programmed with manual repeater access, 
you activate the repeater access code transmission by 
pressing the Repeater Access Button (if programmed, 
see page 2); no sidetone is generated. On radios with 
MDC-1200™ signalling, when the repeater access is 
acknowledged, the radio will emit an acknowledge 
alert tone. This acknowledge alert tone can be 
disabled through radio service software. 
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Talk =  Press & Hold
PTT Switch
Listen = Release PTT
Switch