Making and Receiving Calls
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Making a Call with the Channel Selector Knob
Making a Group Call
To make a call to a group of users, your radio must be 
configured as part of that group.
Procedure:
1 Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with 
the active group alias or ID. 
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. The LED lights up 
solid green. The display shows the group alias or ID, and 
the Group Call icon.
4 Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled) and speak 
clearly into the microphone.
5 Release the PTT button to listen.When the target radio 
responds, the LED blinks green. You see the Group Call 
icon, the group alias or ID, and transmitting radio alias or ID 
on your display.
6 If the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled, you will 
hear a short alert tone the moment the target radio releases 
the PTT button, indicating the channel is free for you to 
respond. Press the PTT button to respond. 
OR
If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of 
time, the call ends.
7 Radio returns to the previous screen you were on prior to 
receiving the call.
You can also make a Group Call via Contacts (see Making a 
Group Call from Contacts on page 29).
Making a Private Call 
Procedure:
1 Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with 
the active subscriber alias or ID.
2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from 
your mouth.
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