Professional Radio

GM380
User Guide

68P64110B90

Issue: July 2000

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CONTENTS
Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Keypad Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keypad Lock/Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Menu Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Menu Navigation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
LCD Display and Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Audio Signal Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning the Radio On-Off. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radio On Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Radio’s Volume . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a Radio Channel. . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Receiving a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cancelling a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radio Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Selective Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Making a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
CONTENTS
Receiving a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Contact List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Keypad Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Missed Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Status Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Making a Status Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Receiving a Status Call . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
DTMF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Voice Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
13 Voice Recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
13 Emergency Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
13 Public Address Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
14 Car Radio Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
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16 Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
16 Call Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Talkaround. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
External Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Lone Worker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
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 Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Companding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Backlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
CONTENTS
Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Option Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Voice Operated Transmit (VOX) . . . . . . . 51
Stun/Unstun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Radio Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Safe and Efficient Operation . . . . . . . . . .
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy . . .
Electromagnetic Interference/
Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operational Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres . . .
Blasting Caps and Areas. . . . . . . . . . .
Radio Operation and EME Exposure . . . .
Mobile Antenna Installation . . . . . . . . . . .
Control Station Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Radio Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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57 Computer Software Copyright
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The products described in this manual may include copyrighted computer
57 programmes stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the
58 United States of America and other countries preserve for Motorola Europe
and Motorola Inc. certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer
programmes, including the right to copy or reproduce in any form the
copyrighted computer programme. Accordingly, any copyrighted computer
programmes contained in the products described in this manual may not be
copied or reproduced in any manner without the express written permission of
the holders of the rights. Furthermore, the purchase of these products shall not
be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any
licence under the copyrights, patents, or patent applications of the holders of
the rights, except for the normal non-exclusive royalty free licence to use that
arises by operation of the law in the sale of the product.

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 RADIO OVERVIEW 9. Programmable Button 2 h

RADIO OVERVIEW
10. Edit Buttons Left/Right v or w
This user guide covers the operation of the
GM380 Professional Mobile Radio. 11. Programmable Button 3 i
Please read pages 55 to 58 before using this radio. 12. Programmable Button 4 j
RADIO CONTROLS 13. Keypad
The numbers below refer to the illustrations on 14. Programmable Keys $ %&
the inside front cover.
1. On-Off / Volume Knob MICROPHONE CONTROLS
Used to turn the radio on or off, and to adjust
Hold the microphone 2.5 to 5 cm (1-2 inches)
the radio’s volume.
from your mouth, and speak clearly into it.
2. LED Indicators
Indicates channel, scan, and monitor status, as 13. Keypad
well as receipt of a selective call. 14. Programmable Keys { }|
3. LCD Display (4 Line) 15. Push-to-talk (PTT)
4. Menu Exit/Escape Button x Press and hold down this button to talk;
release it to listen.
5. Channel Selector/Menu Navigation
Up/Down y or z PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS
Used for channel scrolling. When in menu Several of your radio buttons can be
mode, used for menu navigation. programmed (by Customer Programming
Software CPS) to activate the radio features.
6. Menu Enter/Select Button c
The following table shows the features that can
7. Mic Jack be assigned to the P1-P4 buttons and the F1-F3
8. Programmable Button 1 g buttons. P1-P4 are exchangeable for customised
icon buttons to match programming.

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RADIO OVERVIEW
Feature Description

Monitor allows user to select between signalling squelch,

carrier squelch and unsquelch, and to suspend scan when
Monitor/Cancel landed on a channel in scan mode.
Cancel allows user to cancel current incoming or outgoing
call.

Radio Call To make an individual or group selective call.

Allows user direct access into the Missed Call List menu
Missed Call List
feature.

Contact List Allows user direct access into Contact List menu feature.

Allows user direct access into Status List menu

Status List
feature.

Allows user direct access into the Channel mode. The up/
Channel down keys (5) are set to increment/decrement the channel
number.

To toggle between start and stop of the scan

Scan On/Off
operation.

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 Feature Description

RADIO OVERVIEW
To delete a nuisance (unwanted) channel when scanning,
Nuisance with exception of priority channel, last channel in scan list
Delete/Cancel and home channel.
(Voice Storage) Cancel, deletes messages being played back from the
Voice Storage feature.

To delete a nuisance (unwanted) channel when scanning,

Nuisance Delete with exception of priority channel, last channel in scan list
and home channel.

Cancel Cancel, deletes messages being played back from the

(Voice Storage) Voice Storage feature.

To toggle the radio’s transmit power level between High

Power Level
and Low.

To talk directly with another radio without going through a

Talkaround On/Off
system or despatcher.

Activates emergency alarm sequence. A pre- recorded

Emergency message (using the voice storage feature) may be sent to
enable the user’s location or status to be determined.

To identify user as a lone worker. Radio enters emergency

Lone Worker sequence unless user responds, when prompted, by
pressing any radio button.

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 Feature Description

RADIO OVERVIEW
To transfer calls automatically to another radio if user is
Call Forward
unable to take the call.

To toggle between compression/expansion of audio signal

Companding On/Off
and normal audio signal.

Option Board
Allows user to toggle the option board between on and off.
On/Off

Keypad Lock
Allows user to lock/unlock menu keys and keypad keys.
On/Off

DTMF To place the keypad into permanent DTMF live dial mode.

External Alarm To toggle the External Alarm feature on and off.

Memory Channel Allows user direct channel access on single button press.

Backlight To toggle the display/keypad backlight on and off.

Record/Play-back To record/play-back incoming calls, emergency

(Voice Recorder) message or memo using voice recorder feature.

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KEYPAD KEYS KEYPAD LOCK/UNLOCK

RADIO OVERVIEW
On your radio there is a keypad lock feature which
1 2 3 allows you to lock the keypad keys and menu keys
to eliminate accidental key presses.
4 5 6 Press the keypad lock button to lock the keys, the
display icon L will be lit and the display will show:
7 8 9
Lock Keypad
* 0 #
After 2 seconds the radio returns to the IDLE
$ % & STATE.
Press the keypad lock button again to unlock the
keys when the icon will be extinguished and the
display will show:
Unlock Keypad
These keys are used when dialling a phone number, The radio will then return to the IDLE STATE.
making a radio call, or for numeric channel
Keypad Unlock may be performed during a call, to
selection.
allow menu access to the contact list, status list and
scan on/off features.

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 MENU KEYS
Menu/ Right Key w

RADIO OVERVIEW
Exit Up Select Used as More key to provide additional information.
x y c Left Key v
Used as a destructive backspace key when editing.
v z w
Left Down Right

Menu/Select Key c
Used to enter the Menu Mode. When you are in the
Menu Mode, this key is also used to make menu
selections.
Note: When the radio is in the IDLE STATE,
pressing any of the c x v w
menu keys causes the radio to enter the
Menu mode.
Exit Key x
Used to move up to the next higher Menu level.
When the top level menu is selected, this key is
used to exit the Menu Mode.
Up /Down Key y / z
Used to scroll when in Menu Mode.
Increment/decrement channel number or scroll
address/status list, whichever is defined as IDLE
STATE.

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MENU NAVIGATION CHART

RADIO OVERVIEW
(Refer to Menu Navigation guidelines— c
lower, left-hand corner of this page)
+ e

Missed Contact Status Channel Voice Utilities Radio

Calls List Storage Information

select/ select/ select/ select/ + e + e + e

entry enter ID enter Status enter
Number Channel Call Forward
Number
DTMF SW Version
Backlight CP Version
SW Part No.
Brightness
Emergency Voice CP Part No.
Msg. Recorder Scan
select/ select/ Talkaround
record/ record/ External Alarm
play/ play/
Menu Navigation delete delete Lone Worker
Option Board
c to enter Menu Mode.
Companding
Power Level
+ or e to scroll through the list.

c to select Menu item. + or e to scroll through

sub-list.

x to return to previous menu level c to select sub-menu item.

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 LCD DISPLAY AND ICONS Symbol Name and Description

RADIO OVERVIEW
Voice Recorder Indicator
F Indicates that there are stored messages or
CHAN memos in the voice recorder.
STAT Scan Indicator
ADDR H Indicates that you are scanning. The dot is
lit during priority scan mode.

Keypad Lock Indicator

Displays channel, menu, and radio status
information. The top screen row shows radio
status indicator symbols, explained in the table
below:
Symbol Name and Description
XPAND™ Indicator
A Indicates that your radio has the
companding feature activated.
Power Level Indicator
“L” lights when your radio is configured to
B transmit in Low Power. “H” lights when your
radio is configured to transmit in High
Power.
L On indicates that the keypad and menu
keys are locked. Off indicates unlocked.
Option Board Indicator
N Indicates that an option board is activated.
DTMF Indicator
D Indicates DTMF is enabled.
Missed Call Indicator
On indicates call in list.
Q Off indicates no calls in list.
Flashing, indicates new call in list.
Talkaround Indicator
J Indicates talkaround enabled.
External Alarm Indicator
K Indicates external alarm enabled.

Monitor Indicator Note: At extremely low temperatures, you may experi-

C On indicates carrier squelch. ence a slight delay in displaying new information.
Off indicates signalling squelch. This is normal and does not affect the function of
your radio.

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AUDIO SIGNAL TONES
Tone Signal Description

RADIO OVERVIEW
High pitched tone Low pitched tone
Radio receives an
Individual Call
Individual Call.
Tone Signal Description
Call Reminder of
Power up OK Radio self-test OK. Reminder unanswered call.
Power up Fail Radio self-test fail. Warns of expiry of
TOT Pre-Alert
time out timer.
Button/keypad key/
Button/
menu key press not Alerts to change of
Keypad Error Monitor Alert
permitted. squelch.
Channel busy or not Voice Storage-
Engaged Voice Storage
permitted to transmit. Recording.
Call Failed Call failed to connect. Voice Storage-
Voice Storage
Warning.
Radio must monitor
Force Monitor channel before trans- Voice Storage-
Voice Storage
mission permitted. Full.
Button Any option button Radio starts
Feature pressed to enable a Scan Start
scanning.
Enable feature.
Radio stops
Button Any option button Scan Stop
scanning.
Feature pressed to disable a
Disable feature. Priority Call Radio detects a
Decode priority call.
Radio receives a
Group Call Priority Radio landed on the
Group Call.
Channel priority channel.

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 LED INDICATORS
Tone Signal Description

RADIO OVERVIEW
Green: Successful power up.
Reminds lone worker Green Flashing: Radio scanning.
Lone Worker
to respond.
Red: Radio transmitting.
Hardware
Hardware error, tone Red Flashing: Channel busy - when
continues until valid receiving.
Error
operation.
Yellow: Radio called or Monitor (lower priority).
Previous message or Yellow Flashing: Radio call reminder alert.
message currently
Cancel
being played from
Message
Voice Storage has
been deleted.

Channel Free Indicates current

Beep channel is free.

Incoming
Indicates an
Emergency
emergency situation.
Alert

Confidence tone
Keypad
when any key
Acknowledge
pressed.

Incoming calls (high

English/French/
Ringtones tones), outgoing calls
General
(low tones).

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 GETTING STARTED RADIO ON MESSAGE

GETTING STARTED
At power up the radio will display a message
TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF customised by your dealer, e.g.:
Radio On

After this text has been displayed, the radio perform

a self test routine. On completion of a successful
self test the radio will display:
Channel

This may be a number or an alias and will be the

current channel. Alternatively, if required the radio
ON OFF may display a message customised by your dealer,
e.g.
Push the On/Off/ Push the On/Off/
Ready
Volume Control knob Volume Control knob
until you hear a click. until you hear a click and
the display clears. Note: If your radio fails the self test routine consult
your dealer.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob
clockwise to increase the volume, or
counterclockwise to decrease the volume.

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 Selecting a Radio Channel Once in channel mode, there are two ways to select

GETTING STARTED
a channel:
Your radio offers up to 255 channels, however some
may not be programmed. Check with your dealer for Method 1
more information. 1 + or e until: Channel Number
Before selecting a channel ensure your radio is in or
channel mode. Alias
Note: The keypad and Up/Down keys IDLE states are Note: If the + or e is pressed and held, the radio
programmable and may be set to channel will fast scroll through the available channels.
mode.
2 c to confirm your selection.
There are two ways to enter channel mode:
(If channel list is entered via the menu.)
Method 1 Display shows: Selected
Press the Channel Mode direct access button, if (for 2 seconds)
programmed by your dealer.

Method 2 Method 2
1 Enter the desired
1 c to enter Menu Mode channel number from
the keypad, e.g. 05: CH: 05
2 + or e until: Channel
2 c to confirm your selection.
3 c to select
Display shows: Selected
(for 2 seconds)
4 Display shows e.g.: Chan: 05
Note: The keypad can’t be used to enter the channel
number during a call or whilst the radio is in a
Note: After a short period of inactivity the radio
scan.
returns to the IDLE STATE.

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Memory Channel
Up to two programmable buttons can be
programmed as memory channel buttons
which allow you quick access to frequently
used channels. The buttons may be pre-
programmed by your dealer or programmable
by yourself.
If pre-programmed by your dealer, a short
press of the button will take you to the
assigned channel.
To program a Memory Channel button yourself,
select the desired channel in the normal way
and press and hold the button for 2 seconds.
The button is then programmed to the selected
channel; a short press on the button will take
you to that channel.
Note: The programming is retained when you turn off
the radio.
Sending a Call
GETTING STARTED
1. Select the desired radio channel.
2. Press the PTT button and speak clearly into the
microphone.Your mouth should be 2.5 to 5 cm
away from the microphone.
3. When transmitting, the red indicator will light
continuously.
4. Release the PTT button to listen.
Your radio may be configured for ‘Transmit Inhibit’
under certain conditions (e.g. when the channel is in
use by others) in which case, the channel busy tone
will sound when you press the PTT or call button to
indicate that transmission is inhibited.
When the channel is free, the Channel Free beep
will sound, and you can make a call.
If your radio is equipped with a transmit time out
timer (TOT), a warning tone will
sound a few seconds before the transmission is cut
off. Your radio may be programmed to inhibit
retransmission within a preset time.
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 Receiving a Call Cancelling a Call

GETTING STARTED
1. Turn your radio on and adjust the volume level.
2. Switch to the desired radio channel.
3. If, at any time, a call is received you will hear
the call at the volume level you have set.
Note:The system may have a limited call time and
the call may be terminated automatically if this
call time is exceeded.
At any time while setting up a call it may be cancelled
by pressing the Monitor/Call Cancel button, or
replacing the microphone in its holder (referred to as
going “on hook”) .
The call timer can also cancel a call.
Ending a Call
A call should always be ended by pressing the Monitor/
Call Cancel button, or replacing the microphone in its
holder.

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 RADIO CALLS To answer the call:

SELECTIVE CALLS 1. Press the PTT button or Call button.

RADIO CALLS
2. The call will terminate automatically when
Making a Selective Call
the conversation has ended or press the
You can make a selective call to a particular radio, Monitor button.
known as an individual call, or a group of radios,
known as a group call.
You can make calls by using the Contact List, the
Missed Calls List or Manual Dialling.

Receiving a Selective Call

When you receive a selective call, you will hear
either,
an individual call alert tone ,

or a group call alert tone .

The LED Indicator will light (yellow) and the

display will show the alias (name) or number
(address) of the calling radio e.g.

Display shows: Addr: 234

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 CONTACT LIST Once in the Contact List, there are two ways to
choose the desired address:
When the radio is in the IDLE state or during a call,

RADIO CALLS
the contact list may be used to give access to up to
255 preprogrammed numbers accessed via the Method 1
menu.
+ or e until: Alpha Alias
Depending on the way your radio is programmed,
the radio will display either the alpha alias (name) or f Number
the number to be dialled.
There are two ways to enter the Contact List: Method 2 (Manual Dialling)
Method 1 Enter the desired address
Press the Contact List direct access button, if from the
programmed by your dealer. keypad, e.g. 0574: ADDR: 0574

Method 2

1 c to enter Menu Mode.

2 + or e until: Contact List

3 c to select

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Once the desired address is displayed, there are Keypad Edit
two methods to select the address:
If the radio is displaying a Contact List number, a

RADIO CALLS
Method 1 Keypad Dialled number or a Status number, the last
digit may be deleted by:
c to confirm your selection.
For Aliases, eg: Jack
Display shows: Selected
(for 2 seconds)
1 d or f Once 1234567
(to select number)
Method 2
Press the PTT button or Call 1-4 to select address
2 d Again 123456
and make the call.
(to delete last digit)
Call 1-4 are pre-programmed call buttons.
For Numbers, eg: 1234567
Note: During a call you may enter the contact list
as described above and make another call to
a third party, or initiate a new call. In either 3 d Once 123456
case the call may be a voice or status call. (to delete last digit)

4 Enter new numbers 12345699

5 PTT button to make radio call.

Note: The edited number is not saved at the end of

the call in the contact list, but is saved in the
last number redial.

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 MISSED CALLS To view the calls in the list via the menu:
If a call remains unanswered, the call will be 1 c to enter Menu Mode.

RADIO CALLS
stored by the radio, provided that Missed Calls
has been programmed into your radio. 2 Display shows: Missed Calls
Up to ten calls can be stored. If the same radio
calls more than once, only the most recent call 3 c to select
is stored. When ten calls have been stored by
the radio, depending on the radio 4 + or e to
scroll list: Addr: Alias
programming, the eleventh call received may
overwrite the first or not be stored by the radio.
5 c to confirm your
When a new call has been stored by the radio, selection.
the Missed Call icon Q will flash and the
display will show the alias (name) or number 6 Display shows: Selected
(address) of the last calling radio e.g: (for 2 seconds)
234
Note: In the Missed Calls list some alpha alias/
When the Missed Calls list has been read and numbers may contain a suffix S, which
any missed calls retained, the Missed Call icon indicates a status message associated with
will be illuminated. the call.
The Missed Call List can be entered directly by
pressing the Missed Call button (if
programmed) when the radio is in the IDLE
STATE or via the menu.
If using the Missed Call button, follow the
procedures from step 3 below.

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Example: You can call back to any number in the Missed
Call list by:
1 Display shows

RADIO CALLS
Reception S
1 + or e until
If the displays shows S there is a status message desired number is
associated with the call. displayed: Addr: Alias

f Displays message e.g. 2 PTT button or c or # to make the call.

On Break
3 After the call is set-up, press PTT button and
f again Displays status number talk with your mouth 2.5-5 cm from
e.g. microphone. Release PTT to listen.
Status 04
4 The call will terminate automatically when the
f again Display shows conversation has ended or press the
Reception S Monitor/Cancel button.

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 On a successful call set- up, the entry is On deletion of the last message in the Missed
automatically deleted from the stack together Calls list, the radio will exit the menu and return

RADIO CALLS
with any associated status message. to the IDLE STATE.
Unanswered calls may be deleted from the
Missed Call list at any time by : To exit the Missed Call List:

1 c to enter Menu Mode. 1 xx to exit Missed Call List.

2 Display shows e.g.: Ready

Display shows: Missed Calls

3 c to select Note: The calls in the list are not deleted when the
radio is turned off.
4 + or e to
select entry in list: Addr: Alias

5 x to request deletion.

6 Display shows: Delete?
/ 

7 c to confirm deletion.

8 Display shows Deleted

momentarily, then
returns to the Missed
Calls list: Addr: Alias

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STATUS CALLS
3 c to select
A status is a code for transmitting prearranged

RADIO CALLS
messages, e.g. status “05” may indicate Once in the Status List, there are two ways to
“Return to Base”. The prearranged messages choose the desired status:
and associated code digits are contained in a
Status List which contains up to 255 entries. Method 1
This list is used for both incoming calls, when + or e until: Message Alias
the status of the calling radio is displayed, and (e.g On Break)
outgoing calls, when your status is sent either f Number
to a requesting radio or to other radios. (e.g. 04)
Making a Status Call
Method 2 (Manual Dialling)
When the radio is in the IDLE state or during a
Enter the desired status
call, the status list may be used to select a
from the
status message to reply to a calling radio or keypad, e.g. 04: Stat: 04
send your status to another radio. (digit range 00 to 999)
There are two ways to enter the Status List:

Method 1
Press the Status List direct access button, if
programmed by your dealer.

Method 2

1 c to enter Menu Mode.

2 + or e until: Status

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 Once the desired status is displayed, there are two Receiving a Status Call
methods to select the status:
Your radio receives a Status Call when:

RADIO CALLS
Method 1
1 Individual Call alert
c to confirm your selection.
sounds
Display shows: Selected
2 Display shows: Stat: On Break
(for 2 seconds)
or
Method 2 Stat: 04
Press the PTT button or Call 1-4 to select and make
the call. Call 1-4 are pre-programmed call buttons. alternating with
Alias/Number
Note: During a call you may enter the status list as
described above and make another status
call to a third party or initiate a new status Where Status message “04” / “On Break” is
call. example status message. Note that status
number (04) only will be displayed if associated
message is not programmed into your radio.
To send status message to another radio, select Alias/Number is the name or number of the
radio Alias/ID from Contact List via menu and send calling radio.
as detailed.

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EMERGENCY CALL You may pre-record a message (for example to
confirm your location or status), which is sent
Your radio can be programmed to give you a

RADIO CALLS
automatically when the emergency call is
one-button quick access to call a particular
activated. Refer to Voice Storage to use this
radio or centre (predefined by your dealer) in
feature.
emergency situations. This is the Emergency
Call.
When you make an Emergency call, your radio Should you receive an Emergency call the
goes into an Emergency state, which can be incoming emergency alert tone
programmed to: will sound.
• continually receive speech,
• the radio can receive and transmit.
1. Press the Emergency button to initiate an
Emergency call.
2. Emergency can be stopped by:
• Switching the radio Off and On again.
• A reset message is received by your
radio.
• The emergency time duration is
reached.

Note: The emergency time duration and reset

message are programmed into your radio by
your dealer.

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 DTMF To initiate a DTMF call with Automatic
Telephone Interconnect Call
DTMF means Dual Tone Multi Frequency and

RADIO CALLS
is used when the radio is required to operate in 1 Press dedicated Call Button (Call 1-4 or PTT),
a radio system with an interface to telephone you will hear a tone sequence.
systems.
Display icon lit: D
There are two methods of accessing DTMF
Live Dial Mode: 2 Wait for call to be set up when you will hear a
dial tone.
Automatic/Manual
Display shows: Enter Digits
To do this, your radio must send a telephone
interconnect to a station that connects you to a 3 Enter desired phone number, taking care not
phone line. After you have finished your call, the to press the PTT.
radio sends a clear down call (if programmed) to
shutdown the connection to the phone line. Note: Each DTMF digit is transmitted instantly.

Sending the Telephone Interconnect Call Display shows 8116

entered digits:
Your radio can be programmed to send the
interconnect call in one of the following ways: 4 Once the radio has connected to the called
• automatically - when a call button number, you can begin the conversation. Even
(Call 1 - 4 or PTT) has been programmed with though this is a phone call, your conversation
the interconnect call, or a contact list entry has mimics a radio call, that means that both
been programmed for DTMF access. parties speak in turn, i.e. press the PTT to talk,
release to listen.
• manually - when you dial the code using
the keypad
If in doubt, please contact your dealer or network
manager for further information.

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5 To end the call press the Monitor Button or
change channel when the clear down call is
sent automatically from your radio to shutdown
the phone line.
To initiate a DTMF call with Manually
Dialled Telephone Interconnect Call
1 Enter the interconnect call from the keypad,
you will hear a tone sequence.
Display shows e.g. 122
2 Press dedicated Call Button (PTT or Call 1-4)
Display icon lit: D Note: The radio starts a programmable timer the
3 Wait for call to be set up when you will hear a
dial tone.
Display shows: Enter Digits
4 Enter desired phone number, taking care not
to press the PTT.
Note: Each DTMF digit is transmitted instantly.
Display shows 8116
entered digits:
RADIO CALLS
5 Once the radio has connected to the called
number, you can begin the conversation. Even
though this is a phone call, your conversation
mimics a radio call, that means that both
parties speak in turn, i.e. press the PTT to talk,
release to listen.
6 To end the call press the Monitor Button or
change channel when the clear down call is
sent automatically from your radio to shutdown
the phone line.
moment both parties stop transmitting
(talking). If the time-out timer expires, the
radio will end the phone call.
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 Permanent DTMF Mode
Press the pre-programmed DTMF button once, to
RADIO CALLS
put the keypad into permanent DTMF live dial mode.
Press the DTMF button again to disable the DTMF
live dial. The radio then returns to the IDLE STATE
and select calls can be made.
Alternatively, use the DTMF menu option to enable
or disable permanent DTMF Mode.
Note: Permanent DTMF mode is not available in
scan or during a call.
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Using the DTMF Button
1. Press the DTMF button to switch on permanent
DTMF Mode when the feature enable alert will
sound, the display icon D is lit and the display
will show:
DTMF Mode On
2. Press the DTMF button again to switch off
permanent DTMF Mode when the feature
disable alert will sound, the display icon D is
extinguished and the display will show:
DTMF Mode Off
Using the Menu

RADIO CALLS
1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE.

2 c to enter Menu Mode.

3 + or e until: Utilities

4 c to select

5 + or e until: DTMF Mode

6 c to select

Display shows Off

current status e.g. :

7 + or e until: On

8 c to select: On

Display shows: Selected

(for 2 seconds)

9 Radio exits menu

mode and display
shows e.g.: Chan: 05

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 To initiate a DTMF call in permanent live
dial 5 To end the call press the Monitor Button or
change channel when the clear down call is

RADIO CALLS
1 Enter the interconnect call from the keypad, sent automatically from your radio to shutdown
you will hear a tone sequence. the phone line.

Display shows e.g. 122

2 Wait for call to be set up when you will hear a

dial tone.

Display shows: Enter Digits

3 Enter desired phone number, taking care not

to press the PTT.
Note: Each DTMF digit is transmitted instantly.

Display shows 8116

entered digits:

4 Once the radio has connected to the called

number, you can begin the conversation. Even
though this is a phone call, your conversation
mimics a radio call, that means that both par-
ties speak in turn, i.e. press the PTT to talk,
release to listen.

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 FEATURES 8 x to remain in Emergency Message
VOICE STORAGE Feature.

FEATURES
Voice storage allows you to perform various 9 Press and hold the Record/Playback button,
voice related tasks which include voice the Voice Storage Recording alert sounds
recorder and an emergency message feature. momentarily.

Voice Recorder 10 Record the call or part of the call.

You can record and playback incoming calls or 11 The Voice Storage Warning alert sounds
make a memo using the voice recorder feature, when the memory is nearly full.
which allows up to 2 minutes of recording.
12 The Voice Storage Full alert sounds when the
To record an incoming call:
memory is full and recording ceases.
1 c to enter Menu Mode.
13 Release the Record/Playback button at any
time to stop recording.
2 + or e until: Voice Storage
14 Subsequent messages can be stored by
3 c to select
repeating steps 9 to 13.
4 + or e until: Recorder

5 c to select

6 Display shows: Del Msgs?
/ 

7 c to delete emergency message pre-
recorded in Emergency Message feature.

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 To record a memo:
10 The Voice Storage Full alert sounds when the
1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. memory is full and recording ceases.

FEATURES 2 c to enter Menu Mode. You will see: Storage Full

11 Release the Record/Playback button at any

3 + or e until: Voice Storage
time to stop recording.
4 c to select
12 Subsequent messages can be stored by
repeating steps 7 to 11.
5 + or e until: Recorder

6 c to select

7 Press and hold the Record/Playback button,

the Voice Storage Recording alert sounds
momentarily.

You will see: Recording

8 Speak clearly into the radio microphone to

record your memo.

9 The Voice Storage Warning alert sounds

when the memory is nearly full.

You will see: Storage Low

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To playback a recorded call or memo:

1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE

FEATURES
2 Press the Record/Playback button to playback
the first recorded call or memo.

You will see: Playing

3 Press the Record/Playback button again to

skip to the next message to be played back.

To delete a recorded call or memo:

1 Playback message as described in above

procedure.

2 Press the Cancel button to delete the

message currently being played back.

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 Emergency Message
9 x to remain in Voice Recorder
You can pre-record an emergency message to feature.

FEATURES
be sent automatically when the emergency call
10 Press and hold the Record/Playback button,
feature is activated. This message may
the Voice Storage Recording alert sounds
contain, for example, your location or status
momentarily.
which may prove useful to the recipient,
especially if, in the emergency situation, you You will see: Recording
are unable to talk.
11 Speak clearly into the radio microphone to
To pre-record an emergency message: record your message.
1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. 12 The Voice Storage Warning alert sounds
when the memory is nearly full.
2 c to enter Menu Mode.
You will see: Storage Low
3 + or e until: Voice Storage
13 The Voice Storage Full alert sounds when the
memory is full and recording ceases.
4 c to select
You will see: Storage Full
5 + or e until: Emergency Msg
14 Release the Record/Playback button at any
6 c to select time to stop recording.

7 Display shows: Del Msgs?
/  15 Press the Record/Playback button to playback

the emergency message.
8 c to delete all messages recorded in You will see: Playing
Voice Recorder feature.
16 You can change the message at any time by
repeating the above procedure.

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PUBLIC ADDRESS MODE
The Public Address mode allows you to use
your radio audio as a public address system.
You can use your radio microphone as normal
and the audio is routed through the radio to an
external loudspeaker fitted to your vehicle.
A switch, external to your radio, switches the
audio from your radio to the external
loudspeaker.
This feature is programmed and fitted by your
dealer.
To access the Public Address system:
1 Turn external switch to the PA position.
FEATURES
Display shows: Public Address
2 Press microphone PTT and talk.
3 To exit PA mode, turn external switch to the
RADIO position.
Note 1: While in PA mode you can still hear incom-
ing radio calls as long as you do not press the PTT.
Note 2: You must exit PA mode in order to answer
or make radio calls.
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 CAR RADIO MUTE
The Car Radio Mute feature automatically
mutes your in-car audio entertainment system
FEATURES to allow you to hear incoming calls or to stop
audio interference when you are making a call.
This feature may be programmed into your
radio by your dealer.

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 UTILITIES
The utilities described below are programmed

UTILITIES
into your radio by your dealer and are
accessible either via a programmable button or
via the menu.

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 DTMF
DTMF means Dual Tone Multi Frequency and
is used when the radio is required to operate in
UTILITIES a radio system with an interface to telephone
systems.
You can switch On or Off Permanent DTMF
Mode by using a pre-programmed DTMF
button or via the menu, please refer to page
26.

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SCAN Using the Scan Button
You can monitor several channels in order to 1. Press the Scan button to start scanning. The
receive any call that is transmitted on any of scan start alert tone will sound

UTILITIES
these channels. Sixteen different channels can and the display icon G lit .
be programmed into each scan list. Each 2. Press the Scan button again to stop scanning.
channel can share the same scan list or have The scan stop alert tone will
different scan lists assigned to them. sound and the display icon G is
Once the radio’s scan operation is activated extinguished.
and the radio detects a call coming through a
channel in its scan list, it switches to that
channel for you to receive the call.
STARTING OR STOPPING SCAN
You can start or stop a scan operation by using
a pre-programmed Scan button or via the
menu, either when the radio is in the IDLE
STATE or when in a call.

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 Using the Menu The scan start alert tone will sound, the display
icon G will be lit and the LED indicator will
1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE, or in a call. blink green during a scan operation. When a
UTILITIES
call on a channel is detected the LED will stop
2 c to enter Menu Mode.
blinking and the channel number will be
3 + or e until: Utilities displayed.

4 c to select PRIORITY CHANNEL

A scan list may contain a priority channel. This
5 + or e until: Scan means that a particular channel (for example, a
6 c to select commonly used channel) may be checked
more frequently than other channels in the list
Display shows Off during a scan operation. Priority channels are
current status e.g. : programmed into your radio scan lists by your
dealer, however when a priority channel is
7 + or e until: On included in a scan list, the scan icon changes
from G to H.
8 c to select
TALKBACK
Display shows: Selected
(for 2 seconds) If the programmable Talkback option is set, you
can respond to any calls received during the
9 Radio exits menu scan operation by pressing the PTT button
mode and display before the programmed hang-time ends. Check
shows e.g.: Chan: 05 with your dealer for details.

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DELETING A NUISANCE CHANNEL
If a channel continually generates unwanted calls/
noise (a “nuisance” channel), you can temporarily
remove it from the scan list by performing a
Nuisance Channel Delete operation:
1. While the radio is on the Nuisance Chan-
nel, press and hold the Nuisance Delete
button until you hear the scan start alert
tone.
2. Release the Nuisance Delete button.
Note:You cannot perform a Nuisance Channel Delete
on a priority channel or if there is only one
remaining channel in the scan list.
ADDING A DELETED NUISANCE CHANNEL
BACK INTO THE SCAN LIST
Using the Scan Button
UTILITIES
1. Press the Scan button to stop scanning.
The scan stop alert tone will sound.
2. Press the Scan button again to re-start
scanning. The scan start alert tone will
sound, and the scan list will contain all
programmed channels.
Using the Menu
1. Follow the instructions for selecting Scan
On/Off via the menu
2. Select Scan Off. Your radio will stop scan-
ning, the scan stop alert tone will sound,
the display icon G and the LED indicator
will be extinguished.
3. Select Scan On. Your radio will re-start
scanning, the scan start alert tone will
sound, the display icon G will be lit , the
LED indicator will blink green and the scan
list will contain all programmed channels.
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 CALL FORWARD Using the Menu
You can call forward calls to your radio to 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE.
another radio if you are unable to take calls or
UTILITIES are away from your radio. 2 c to enter Menu Mode.
You can switch On or Off Call Forward by
3 + or e until: Utilities
using a pre-programmed Call Forward button
or via the menu. 4 c to select
Using the Call Forward Button
5 + or e until: Call Forward
1. Press the Call Forward button to switch on
Call Forward, when the feature enable alert 6 c to select
will sound and the display will show:
Display shows Off
Forwarded On current status e.g. :

2. Press the Call Forward button again to switch 7 + or e until: On

off Call Forward when the feature disable alert
will sound and the display will show: 8 c to select

Forwarded Off Display shows: Selected

(for 2 seconds)

9 Radio exits menu and returns to IDLE STATE

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TALKAROUND Using the Menu
In your communications network, you may be using 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE.
a system to cover a larger area than is possible with

UTILITIES
your radio. However, you can communicate with 2 c to enter Menu Mode.
another radio within your radio’s range without
going through the system by using the Talkaround 3 + or e until: Utilities
feature. This is especially useful when the system is
4 c to select
down.
You can switch On or Off Talkaround by using 5 + or e until: Talkaround
a pre-programmed Talkaround button or via
the menu. 6 c to select

Using the Talkaround Button Display shows Off

current status e.g. :
1. Press the Talkaround button to switch on
Talkaround when the feature enable alert will 7 + or e until: On
sound, the display icon J is lit and the display
will show: 8 c to select

Talkaround On Display shows: Selected

(for 2 seconds)
2. Press the Talkaround button again to switch
off Talkaround when the feature disable alert 9 Radio exits menu
will sound, the display icon J is extinguished mode and display
shows e.g.: Chan: 05
and the display will show:

Talkaround Off

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 EXTERNAL ALARM Using the Menu
The external alarm feature activates the 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE.
vehicle horn and/or lights to inform you of an
UTILITIES incoming call when you are away from your 2 c to enter Menu Mode.
vehicle.
3 + or e until: Utilities
You can switch On or Off External Alarm by
using a pre-programmed External Alarm 4 c to select
button or via the menu.
When the alarm is activated it can be cancelled by: 5 + or e until: External Alarm
1. Answering the call. 6 c to select
2. The external alarm timer times out.
Display shows Off
Using the External Alarm Button current status e.g. :
1. Press the External Alarm button to switch
External Alarm on, when the feature enable
7 + or e until: On
alert will sound, the display icon K is lit and 8 c to select
the display will show:
Display shows: Selected
Ext Alarm On
(for 2 seconds)
2. Press the External Alarm button again to
9 Radio exits menu
switch External Alarm off, when the feature
mode and display
disable alert will sound, the display icon K is
shows e.g.: Chan: 05
extinguished and the display will show:

Ext Alarm Off

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LONE WORKER Using the Menu
The Lone Worker feature enables you to work 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE.
alone with added safety.

UTILITIES
You can switch On or Off Lone Worker by 2 c to enter Menu Mode.
using a pre-programmed Lone Worker button
or via the menu. 3 + or e until: Utilities

Using the Lone Worker Button 4 c to select

1. Press the Lone Worker button to switch Lone
Worker on, when the feature enable alert will 5 + or e until: Lone Worker
sound and the display will show:
6 c to select
Lone Wkr On
Display shows Off
• If you have not pressed any buttons within a pro- current status e.g. :
grammed time, you will be reminded that Lone
Worker is switched on by a high pitched alert 7 + or e until: On
tone (Lone Worker Reminder) being sounded.
• Press any button to respond and cancel the 8 c to select
alert, if you do not the radio will enter the
Emergency state. Display shows: Selected
2. Press the Lone Worker button again to switch (for 2 seconds)
Lone Worker off, when the feature disable alert
9 Radio exits menu
will sound and the display will show:
mode and display
Lone Wkr Off shows e.g.: Chan: 05
3. You may also switch off Lone Worker by chang-
ing the channel or switching radio off and on
again.

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 POWER LEVEL Using the Menu
You can transmit your calls at different transmit 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE.
power levels. A higher level means you can
UTILITIES reach a radio that is farther away. A lower power 2 c to enter Menu Mode.
level reduces the possibility of interference. Use
the high power setting only when necessary. 3 + or e until: Utilities
You can switch between high and low power 4 c to select
levels by using a pre-programmed Power
Level button or via the menu. 5 + or e until: Power Level
Using the Power Level Button 6 c to select
1. Press the Power Level button to switch to high Display shows Low
power when the feature enable alert will current status e.g. :
sound, the display icon H is lit and the display
will show: 7 + or e until: High

High Power 8 c to select

2. Press the Power Level button again to switch Display shows: Selected
to low power when the feature disable alert (for 2 seconds)
will sound, the display icon L is lit and the dis-
play will show: 9 Radio exits menu
mode and display
Low Power shows e.g.: Chan: 05

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COMPANDING Using the Menu
Companding is a collective term to define 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE.
compressing the audio signal on transmission

UTILITIES
and expanding the audio signal on reception. 2 c to enter Menu Mode.
The overall effect is to reduce noise in the
received signal, giving you crisper, clearer 3 + or e until: Utilities
audio clarity. Companding should only be used
4 c to select
when other radios in your system have the
same companding feature available. 5 + or e until: Companding
You can switch On or Off Companding by
using a pre-programmed Companding button 6 c to select
or via the menu.
Display shows Off
Using the Companding Button current status e.g. :

1. Press the Companding button to switch Com- 7 + or e until: On

panding on, when the feature enable alert will
sound, the display icon A is lit and the 8 c to select
display will show:
Display shows: Selected
Companding On (for 2 seconds)

2. Press the Companding button again to switch 9 Radio exits menu

Companding off, when the feature disable alert mode and display
will sound, the display icon A extinguished shows e.g.: Chan: 05
and the display will show:

Companding Off

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 BACKLIGHT Using the Menu
Backlight illuminates the radio display, keypad 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE.
and menu navigation keys.
UTILITIES Your radio can be programmed to have the 2 c to enter Menu Mode.
backlight permanently on, permanently off or a
timed period, when any new information being 3 + or e until: Utilities
displayed causes the backlight to remain on for 4 c to select
10 seconds.
You can switch On or Off the Backlight by 5 + or e until: Backlight
using a pre-programmed Backlight button or
6 c to select
via the menu.
Using the Backlight Button Display shows Off
current status e.g. :
1. Press the Backlight button to switch
Backlight on, when the feature enable alert will 7 + or e until: On
sound and the display will show: or
Timed
Backlight Tmd or Backlight On
8 c to select e.g.: Timed
2. Press the Backlight button again to switch
Backlight off, when the feature disable alert Display shows: Selected
(for 2 seconds)
will sound and the display will show:
9 Radio exits menu
Backlight Off
mode and display
shows e.g.: Chan: 05

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BRIGHTNESS Using the Menu
This feature allows you to alter the brightness 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE and Backlight
of the radio display and keypad to suit is set to On.

UTILITIES
conditions.
You can only alter the brightness feature via 2 c to enter Menu Mode.
the menu. 3 + or e until: Utilities

4 c to select

5 + or e until: Brightness

6 c to select

7 + or e to alter brightness to one of

nine levels.

8 c to select required level.

Display shows: Selected

(for 2 seconds)

9 Radio exits menu

mode and display
shows e.g.: Chan: 05

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 OPTION BOARD Using the Menu
Your radio is capable of being fitted with an 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE.
option board. Each board will extend the
UTILITIES capability of your radio by adding a new feature 2 c to enter Menu Mode.
such as voice storage, voice scrambler or
trunking. See your dealer for the availability 3 + or e until: Utilities
and suitability of the various option boards.
4 c to select
You can switch On or Off the Option Board by
using a pre-programmed Option Board button 5 + or e until: Option Board
or via the menu.
6 c to select
Using the Option Board Button
Display shows Off
1. Press the Option Board button to switch the current status e.g. :
Option Board on, when the feature enable alert
will sound, the option board icon N is lit and 7 + or e until: On
the display will show:
8 c to select
Option Brd On
Display shows: Selected
2. Press the Option Board button again to switch (for 2 seconds)
the Option Board off, when the feature disable
alert will sound, the option board icon N 9 Radio exits menu
extinguished and the display will show: mode and display
Option Brd Off shows e.g.: Chan: 05

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VOICE OPERATED TRANSMIT (VOX)
When the VOX accessory is connected, your
radio may be used with hands-free operation.

UTILITIES
The VOX feature intelligently senses
background noise, so that it adapts
automatically to the noise level in the
environment in which you are working.
To start the VOX feature:
1. Ensure that the VOX accessory is
connected to the rear accessory connec-
tor of the radio.
2. Switch the radio to a VOX channel.
You can disable the VOX feature by pressing
the PTT button on the hand held microphone.
This allows you to use the hand held
microphone as normal.
To re-enable the VOX feature:
1. Change channel away from and back to
the VOX channel.

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 STUN/UNSTUN
For added security and to avoid abuse of the
radio system in which you operate, a feature
UTILITIES known as Stun/Unstun is included in your
radio.
This feature can only be activated by your
system manager or administrator.
For example, if your radio is stolen and is being
used illegally, your system administrator can
send a signal which will stun the radio making
it incapable of being used. This feature is also
useful if the system is being abused by a user
who is not complying with the correct
communications protocol.
The radio can only be unstunned, i.e. returned
to operational use, by an unstun signal sent
from the system administrator or returning the
radio for reprogramming.

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 RADIO INFORMATION To access Radio Information

RADIO INFORMATION
To enable you and your dealer/system 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE.
administrator to establish, quickly, the software
and radio parameters programmed into your 2 c to enter Menu Mode.
radio, a feature known as Radio Information 3 + or e until: Radio Info
can be accessed via the menu.
On selection of Radio Information, your radio 4 c to select
display will indicate:
5 + or e until: SW Version
• Software (SW) version or
• Codeplug (CP) version CP Version
or
• Software (SW) part number SW Part No
• Codeplug (CP) part number or
CP Part No

6 c to select e.g.: SW Version

Display shows e.g. : D02.00.01

7 x to return to SW Version
previous menu level:

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RADIO INFORMATION
8 + or e for SW Version
further selections or
following steps CP Version
6 and 7: or
SW Part No
or
CP Part No

9 x x to exit
menu mode , display
shows e.g.: Chan: 05

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 SAFETY INFORMATION • National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurements (NCRP - 1986)
Safe and Efficient Operation of Motorola • International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radi-
ation Protection (ICNRP - 1986)

SAFETY
Two-Way Radios
• European Committee for Electrotechnical
This section provides information and instructions for Standardisation (CENELEC)
the safe and efficient operation of Motorola Mobile
Two-Way Radios. • ENV. 50166-1 Human Exposure to Electro-
For information regarding radio use in hazardous 1995 E magnetic Fields Low Fre-
areas, please refer to the Factory Mutual (FM) quency (0Hz to 10kHz)
approval manual supplement or Instruction Card
• ENV. 50166-2 Human Exposure to Electro-
which is included with radio models that offer this
1995 E magnetic Fields High Fre-
capability.
quency (10kHz to 300GHz)
Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy
• Proceedings of Safety Considerations for
National and International Standards and SC211/8 1996 Human Exposure to E.M.F.s
Guidelines from Mobile Telecommunica-
tions Equipment (M.T.E.) in
Your Motorola Two-Way Radio, which generates and the Frequency Range
radiates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy 30MHz - 6 GHz (E.M.F. -
(EME) is designed to comply with the following National Electromagnetic Fields)
and International Standards and Guidelines regarding
exposure of human beings to radio frequency To assure optimal radio performance and that
electromagnetic energy: human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic
• Federal Communications Commission Report and energy is within the guidelines set forth in the above
Order No. FCC 96-326 (August 1996) standards, always adhere to the following
procedures:
• American National Standards Institute
(C95.1 - 1992)

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 Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility Blasting Caps and Areas
To avoid possible interference with blasting
Note: Nearly every electronic device is
susceptible to electromagnetic interference operations, turn off your radio when you are near
SAFETY (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed or electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in
otherwise configured for electromagnetic areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all
compatibility. signs and instructions.

To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or Note:

compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any
facility where posted notices instruct you to do so.
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.
When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when
on board an aircraft. Any use of a radio must be in
accordance with airline regulations or crew
instructions.
Operational Warnings
The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres
referred to above include fueling areas such as:
below decks on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or
storage facilities; areas where the air contains
chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal
powders; and any other area where you would
normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are
often but not always posted.

Potentially Explosive
!
Atmospheres WARNING

Turn off your two-way radio when you are in any

area with a potentially explosive atmosphere.
Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can
cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or
even death.

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Mobile Radio Operation and EME Exposure Mobile Antenna Installation
To assure optimal radio performance and that Install the vehicle antenna external to the vehicle
human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic and in accordance with:

SAFETY
energy is within the guidelines referenced earlier in
• The requirements of the antenna manufacturer/
this document, transmit only when people inside
supplier
and outside the vehicle are at least the minimum
distance away from a properly installed, externally • Instructions in the Radio Installation Manual
mounted antenna.
Control Station Operation
Table 1 lists the minimum distance for several
different ranges of radiated power. When radio equipment is used to operate as a
control station, it is important that the antenna
Table 1: Radiated Power and Distance
be installed outside the building and away from
places where people may be in close proximity.
Radiated Power of Minimum Distance
Vehicle-installed From Transmitting Refer to Table 1 for rated power and minimum
Mobile Two-way Radio Antenna distant values for transmitting antennas.

7 to 15 Watts 30.5 cm(1 Foot)

16 to 50 Watts 61 cm (2 Feet)
More than 50 Watts 91.5 cm (3 Feet)

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 General Radio Care
• The use of chemicals such as
detergents, alcohol, aerosol
!
Caution
SAFETY sprays, and/or petroleum
products may be harmful to and damage the
radio housing.
• Avoid physical abuse of the radio such as
carrying it by the antenna.
• The accessory connector (if fitted) has a
protective cap which should be left in place when
the connector is not in use.
• Clean the radio exterior using a cloth moistened
with clean water and a mild dishwashing liquid.
• The use of non-approved radio accessories may
damage the radio and invalidate warranty.

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