Kenwood BC550DU User Manual - Page 11

TRANSMITTING, Making Group Calls (NXDN/ DMR)

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TRANSMITTING 1 Select the desired zone and channel. 2 Press the button programmed as [Monitor] or [Squelch Off] to check whether or not the channel is free. • If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free. 3 Press the PTT switch and speak to the microphone. Release the PTT switch to receive. • The LED indicator lights red while transmitting and green while receiving a signal. This indicator can also be disabled by your dealer. • For best sound quality, hold the transceiver approximately 3 ~ 4 cm (1.5 inches) from your mouth. • In Site Roaming zones, the transceiver will search for the strongest signal repeater and transmit using that repeater's frequency. Making Group Calls (NXDN/ DMR) You can select a group ID from the list to make a call to those parties on a channel. 1 Press the button programmed as [Group], [Group + Short Message] or [Group + Status] to enter Group Call Mode. • Alternatively, press the button programmed as [Menu] to enter Group Call Mode using the Menu Mode. • The group ID list appears on the display. 2 Press the [ ] buttons to select a Group ID/ name from the list that has been programmed into your transceiver. 3 Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call. • The " " indicator blinks. The Group name of the target transceiver are displayed. • Speak to the microphone as you would during a normal call. 11

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TRANSMITTING
1
Select the desired zone and channel.
2
Press the button programmed as
[Monitor]
or
[Squelch Off]
to check whether
or not the channel is free.
•
If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free.
3
Press the
PTT
switch and speak to the microphone. Release the
PTT
switch to
receive.
•
The LED indicator lights red while transmitting and green while receiving a
signal. This indicator can also be disabled by your dealer.
•
For best sound quality, hold the transceiver approximately 3 ~ 4 cm (1.5
inches) from your mouth.
•
In Site Roaming zones, the transceiver will search for the strongest signal
repeater and transmit using that repeater’s frequency.
Making Group Calls (NXDN/ DMR)
You can select a group ID from the list to make a call to those parties on a channel.
1
Press the button programmed as
[Group]
,
[Group + Short Message]
or
[Group + Status]
to enter Group Call Mode.
•
Alternatively, press the button programmed as
[Menu]
to enter Group Call
Mode using the Menu Mode.
•
The group ID list appears on the display.
2
Press the
[
<B
]
and
[ C> ]
buttons to select a Group ID/ name from the list that
has been programmed into your transceiver.
3
Press and hold the
PTT
switch to make the call.
•
The “
” indicator blinks. The Group name of the target transceiver are
displayed.
•
Speak to the microphone as you would during a normal call.