Making and Receiving Calls
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6 The screen automatically returns to the previous menu.
The Talkaround setting is retained even after powering down.
NOTE: At Step 4, you can also use 
< or > to change the 
selected option.
Monitoring Features
Monitoring a Channel
Use the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is clear before 
transmitting.
NOTE: This feature is not applicable in Capacity Plus and 
Linked Capacity Plus.
Procedure:
1 Press and hold the programmed Monitor button and listen 
for activity.
2 The monitor icon appears on the status bar and the LED 
lights up solid yellow.
3 You hear radio activity or total silence, depending on how 
your radio is programmed.
4 When you hear “white noise” (that is, the channel is free), 
press the PTT button to talk and release it to listen.
Permanent Monitor
Use the Permanent Monitor feature to continuously monitor a 
selected channel for activity. 
NOTE: This feature is not applicable in Capacity Plus and 
Linked Capacity Plus.
Procedure:
1 Press the programmed Permanent Monitor button.
2 Radio sounds an alert tone, the LED lights up solid yellow, 
and the display shows Permanent Monitor On. The 
monitor icon appears on the status bar.
3 Press the programmed Permanent Monitor button to exit 
Permanent Monitor mode.
4 Radio sounds an alert tone, the LED turns off, and display 
shows Permanent Monitor Off.