Motorola APX8000XE Communications Manual page 9

July 17, 2019
2.3 Side Buttons
A. Squelch Button: (Purple)
Depressing the squelch button momentarily opens the internal squelch of the
radio for the duration of button actuation.
B. Push To Talk (PTT) Button:
Allows radio transmissions.
C. Side Button 1: (Single Square) has two modes.
 Short press (Momentary) - Illuminates both main and top displays for 20
seconds.
 Long Press (2 seconds) - Reverses orientation of top display.
D. Side button 2: (Double Square)
Depressing this button announces the Zone and Channel the radio is operating
on and illuminates both displays.
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