Contents 3ContentsFor your safety........................................................ 9Menu maps............................................................ 191 About this guide .................................................. 21Safety warnings used in this guide ................................. 21Related documentation................................................... 222 Getting started ..................................................... 23About P25 digital radios.................................................. 24Lack of static noise ..................................................... 24Coverage .................................................................... 24About the radio controls.................................................. 25About the keypad microphone.................................... 26About the hand-held control head .............................. 27Understanding the radio display ..................................... 28Radio display icons .................................................... 28Understanding the radio indicators................................. 29Status indicators ......................................................... 29Audible tones.............................................................. 30Using function keys to access frequently used features. 32Viewing the function key settings ............................... 32Navigating the radio’s menus ......................................... 33Using the Main menu ................................................. 33Accessing frequently used menus.............................. 343 Basic operation .................................................... 36Turning the radio on and off ........................................... 37Security lock on power-up feature .............................. 37Adjusting the speaker volume ........................................ 38Activating the external speaker ...................................... 38Locking and unlocking the keypad ................................. 39Selecting a zone ............................................................. 40Selecting a channel ........................................................ 41Limiting call time ............................................................. 41Checking recent calls ..................................................... 424 Operating in conventional mode ........................ 43Making a call................................................................... 44Making an individual call................................................. 44Understanding talkgroups............................................... 45Making an emergency call.............................................. 46Receiving calls................................................................ 47
