34  Basic operation
Selecting a channel
Using the Main menu
1 Press Menu and select Channels.
2 Scroll to the channel you want and press Select.
Other ways of selecting a channel
You may also be able to use the following controls to 
select a channel:
■ function key (see “Accessing frequently used 
menus” on page 30)
■ left selection key (see “Using the left selection key 
Quick Access menu” on page 31)
■ scroll keys (see “Using the scroll key Quick Access 
menu” on page 31).
Limiting call time
Your radio may limit the amount of time you can talk 
(transmit) continuously. This is known as the ‘transmit 
timer’ or ‘time-out timer’ and allows other radio users to 
make calls on that channel.
The radio warns you before the transmit timer expires 
by beeping three times. The red status LED flashes and 
the message 
Transmit timeout imminent appears in 
the display.