Kenwood NEXEDGE NX-411 - Manual (Page 23)

10
S
ELECTING A
Z
ONE AND
C
HANNEL
/G
ROUP
ID
Select the desired zone using / (default). Each zone
contains a group of channels.
Select the desired channel/group ID using the Selector knob
(default). Each channel/group ID is programmed with settings
for transmitting and receiving.
• You can toggle the display between the zone and channel/group
ID names and number by pressing the key programmed as Display
Format, or by accessing the Menu {page 12}.
Note: If the default settings for / and the Selector knob
have been changed, use the appropriate keys to select the zone
and channel/group ID.
T
RANSMITTING
1 Select the desired zone and channel/group ID.
2 Press the key 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 into the microphone.
Release the PTT switch to receive.
• For best sound quality, hold the transceiver approximately
1.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from your mouth.
■ Making Group Calls (Digital)
If a key has been programmed with Group or Group +
Status, you can select a group ID from the list to make a
call to those parties on a Conventional channel.
To select a group ID:
1 Press the key programmed as Group or Group + Status.
2 Press /
to select a group ID/name from the list.
3 Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call.
• Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal
transmission.