Motorola XPR 7550 - Manual (Page 45)

Making and R
eceiving Calls
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Monitoring Features
Monitoring a Channel
Use the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is clear before
transmitting.
NOTE: This feature is not applicable in Capacity Plus and
Linked Capacity Plus.
Procedure:
1 Press and hold the programmed Monitor button and listen
for activity.
2 The monitor icon appears on the status bar and the LED
lights up solid yellow.
3 You hear radio activity or total silence, depending on how
your radio is programmed.
4 When you hear “white noise” (that is, the channel is free),
press the PTT button to talk and release it to listen.
Permanent Monitor
Use the Permanent Monitor feature to continuously monitor a
selected channel for activity.
NOTE: This feature is not applicable in Capacity Plus and
Linked Capacity Plus.
Procedure:
1 Press the programmed Permanent Monitor button.
2 Radio sounds an alert tone, the LED lights up solid yellow,
and the display shows Permanent Monitor On. The
monitor icon appears on the status bar.
3 Press the programmed Permanent Monitor button to exit
Permanent Monitor mode.
4 Radio sounds an alert tone, the LED turns off, and display
shows Permanent Monitor Off.