Motorola APX Series User Manual

General Radio Operation
This chapter explains the general operations of your radio.
5.1
Selecting a Zone
When and where to use: A zone is a group of channels. Do one of the following to select a radio
channel. You can use these options interchangeably depending on your preference and the
programmed functions.
Procedure:
• Select a zone using the radio menu Zone:
a. or to Zone and press the Menu Select button directly below Zone.
b.
or to the required zone, or use the keypad to enter the zone number.
c. Press or the PTT button to confirm the selected zone number.
5.2
Selecting a Radio Channel
When and where to use: A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as transmit/receive
frequency pairs. Do one of the following to select a radio channel. You can use the options
interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
Procedure:
• Select a channel using the Mode knob:
a. Rotate the Mode knob until the display shows the desired channel.
• Select a channel using the radio menu CHAN :
a. or to CHAN .
b. Press the Menu Select button directly below CHAN .
c. or to the required channel.
d. Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL to confirm the selected channel.
5.3
Selecting a Channel by using Channel Search Button
This feature allows you to do a quick search for a specific channel in your radio by keying in the alias of
the channel.
Procedure:
1 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the preprogrammed Channel Search button.
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Motorola APX Series Specifications

General

Brand	Motorola
Model	APX Series
Category	Two-Way Radio
Language	English