Nikon XTS 5000 User Manual

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General Radio Operation
Zones and Channels
A zone is a grouping of channels. A channel is a group of radio 
characteristics, such as transmit/receive frequency pairs. 
Before you use your radio to receive or send messages, you should 
select the zone and channel.
Select a Zone
Select a Channel
1
If a control on your radio has 
been preprogrammed as the 
Zone switch, move the Zone 
switch to the position for the 
zone you want. 
2
If the zone you selected is 
unprogrammed, you hear a 
long, medium-pitched tone. 
Repeat step 1.
• Long, medium-pitched tone
1
When the zone you want has 
been selected, turn the 
preprogrammed 16-Position 
Select 
knob to the desired 
channel.
2
If the channel you selected is 
unprogrammed, you hear a 
long, medium-pitched tone. 
Repeat step 1.
• Long, medium-pitched tone
Select
Channel
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