Sending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Receiving a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 CONTENTS Radio Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Making a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Receiving a Selective Call F . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Sending a Call Alert™ Page. . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Receiving a Call Alert Page . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Radio Check . .
CONTENTS Restoring a Channel to the Scan List . . .30 Editing a Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Adding or Deleting Channels in a Scan List 31 Prioritizing a Channel in a Scan List . . . .32 Setting Priority Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Making a Phone Call D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Audio/Tone Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SAFETY PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE ! Caution Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio. SAFETY ATTENTION! This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements.
SAFETY Notes 2 English
RADIO OVERVIEW PARTS OF THE RADIO Red/Yellow/Green LED Indicators On/Off/Volume Knob LCD Screen Programmable Button 1 (P1) (Interchangeable) Programmable Button 2 (P2) (Interchangeable) Programmable Button 3 (P3) (Interchangeable) RADIO OVERVIEW Microphone -DFN Channel Selector (Up/Down) Programmable Button 4 (P4) (Interchangeable) MAEPF-26782-O 3 English
Optional Enhanced Keypad Microphone (RMN4026) Your radio may be ordered with an optional DTMF (Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency) microphone that has a direct entry keypad. This enhanced keypad microphone has three buttons (A, B, C) below the keypad that can be programmed to conveniently activate select radio features. By purchasing this enhanced keypad microphone, you will be able to gain access to menu capabilities and the radio’s userselectable features.
On/Off/Volume Knob Turns the radio on or off, and adjusts the radio’s volume.
down. Function RADIO OVERVIEW Short Press Hold Down Page Button — Sound a tone for adjusting your radio’s volume level. 11 — Home Revert — Takes you directly to a preprogrammed zone/channel combination.† — 12 — Direct entry to zone selection menu.
Function † Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button This function is activated by EITHER a short OR a long press, but not both. Speed Dial Monitor — Access your phone list directly.† — 36 C Toggle silent monitor operation (also turn off open squelch monitor when it has been activated). — — Turn on open squelch monitor. Option Board (if one is installed) N Toggle between activating and deactivating the option board.† — — Radio Call — Access the radio call menu.
Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button LCD Screen Press and hold down this button to talk; release it to listen. Microphone Hold the microphone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) from your mouth, and speak clearly into it.
Symbol E Emergency F Call Received G Scan Priority 1 Scan ( flashing) H J Talkaround K Programming Mode An Emergency Alert is being sent. A Selective Call or Call Alert has been received. The Scan feature is active. During Scan, indicates that the scan has locked on to a priority 1 channel. Symbol M Signal Strength N Indication Indicates signal strength. The more bars, the stronger the signal. Option board is enabled. Option Board Q Not currently assigned. L Not currently assigned.
AUDIO INDICATORS FOR PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS Low-High Tone High-Low Tone In addition to having associated visual indicators, some programmable buttons use tones to indicate one of two modes: RADIO OVERVIEW Button Scan Start scan Stop scan Power Level High power selected Low power selected Option Board Enabled Disabled Repeater/ Talkaround Does not use repeater Uses repeater 10 English Low-High Tone High-Low Tone
TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF GETTING STARTED ADJUSTING THE VOLUME GETTING STARTED Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob clockwise to increase the volume, or counterclockwise to decrease the volume. –or– ON Push the On/Off/ Volume Control knob until you hear a click. If power-up is successful, you will hear the Self-Test Pass Tone (if programmed) . 1 Hold down the Volume Set button (see page 6). You will hear a continuous tone. 2 Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob to the desired volume level.
GETTING STARTED SELECTING A ZONE 4 A zone is a group of up to 16 channels. Before you can access a channel in a zone, you must select the zone in one of two ways: y or z until you see the desired zone name. 5 Method 1 (if programmed by your dealer [see pages 6 - 7]) Press the Menu/Enter button to select the zone. SELECTING A RADIO CHANNEL 1 Press the Direct Zone Access button. 2 y or z until you reach the desired zone. 3 Press the Direct Zone Access button to select the zone.
1 Press the Direct Channel Access button. 2 Enter the desired channel using the enhanced keypad microphone. 3 Press the Direct Channel Access button to confirm your selection. 3 Press the PTT (for priority requests to talk, the PRTT) button and wait for the talk permit tone. 4 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) from your mouth. Press the PTT to talk; release it to listen. RECEIVING A CALL SENDING A CALL 1 Turn your radio on.
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RADIO CALLS 5 Press the PTT to send the call. The radio sounds a continuous tone. 6 Press the PTT to talk; release it to listen. You can make a selective call to a particular radio or group of radios, provided the signalling protocol supports it. 7 When finished with the call, press the Radio Call button to exit. Note: An enhanced keypad microphone is required to operate this feature. Method 2 MAKING A SELECTIVE CALL 1 Press the Menu/Enter button to enter Menu Mode.
6 y or z to locate the desired ID in the Radio Call List; –or– You can alert another person by sending a Call Alert page. using the enhanced keypad microphone, enter the ID number of the radio you want to call. Note: An enhanced keypad microphone is required to operate this feature. Press the PTT to send the call. The radio To send a Call Alert page: sounds a continuous tone. Method 1 8 Press the PTT to talk; release it to listen. 1 Press the Radio Call button to enter Menu Mode.
7 you will see Acknowledge If not, you will see No Acknowledge Press the Exit button to return to –or– 6 y or z to locate the desired ID in the Radio Call List; –or– using the enhanced keypad microphone, enter the ID number of the radio you want to page. Call Alert Hold down the Exit button to exit Menu Mode. 7 Press the PTT to send the page. You will see Call In Prog Method 2 Press the Menu/Enter button to enter Menu Mode.
the F symbol, and the ID of the calling radio alternating with Call Received . Press the PTT to answer the page, or press any other key to clear it. RADIO CALLS Note: Your radio will display only the last Call Alert page received. Also, your radio will not receive any Selective Calls until you clear the page.
RADIO CHECK 4 This feature allows you to determine if a radio is in range without disturbing the user of the radio. Radio Check can also be used when attempts with Selective Call and Call Alert fail. (This feature is available only if your signalling protocol supports it.) y or z to locate the desired ID in the Radio Call List; –or– using the enhanced keypad microphone, enter the ID number of the radio you wish to check. Note: An enhanced keypad microphone is required to operate this feature.
5 Press the PTT. You will see 6 –or– RADIO CALLS 6 If the Radio Check is received, Acknowledge If not, you will see No Acknowledge using the enhanced keypad microphone, enter the ID number of the radio you wish to check. 7 7 Press the Exit button Radio Check to return to –or– Hold down the Exit button to exit Menu Mode. 8 Method 2 1 Press the Menu/Enter button to enter Menu Mode.
RESPONDING TO EMERGENCY ALERTS ( Your radio offers choices for initiating and responding to Emergency Alert communications. Choices may include: • • • Note: All the choices listed above are dealer preprogrammed. See your dealer for more details.
Three Minute Timer E 0 3 :5 5 ■ the word Emergency, followed by E RADIO CALLS MD C ■ ■ • C A LL 01 Emergency Alias from the Radio Call List (example, MDC CALL 01), followed by Timestamp of the Emergency Alert (example, 03:55). Flashing the E icon (while decoding only; lights steady when encoding) Multiple Queued Emergencies Clearing the existing displayed Emergency shows the next in the queue, if one exists.The display updates and shows “Emerg (queued number) of (total number)”.
Note: If the Radio Call List does not include an alias for the radio ID, the ID displays. Radios that do not support the signaling protocol sound the alert tone, activate the external alarm and display data. CLEARING AN EMERGENCY ALERT ( To clear an Emergency Alert: Press any button on the radio to cancel the Emergency Alert tone. 2 Press (or activate) an external pushbutton or foot switch.
SENDING AN EMERGENCY ALERT E SELECTIVE RADIO INHIBIT A priority Emergency Alert can be sent to a specific radio or dispatch center by pressing: • • • A button preprogrammed by your dealer (see pages 6 - 7) The footswitch A pushbutton accessory RADIO CALLS Emergency Alerts have priority over all other calls. The E symbol will appear on the display when your radio is in the Emergency Alert state.
within communicating distance of another radio. The J symbol appears on the display when Talkaround Mode is selected. To select either Repeater Mode or Talkaround Mode: Press the preprogrammed Repeater/ Talkaround button (see page 6) to toggle between Repeater Mode and Talkaround Mode. 1 Press the Menu/Enter button to enter Menu Mode. Each channel in your radio has a predefined transmit power level that can be changed.
The display shows the current power level. 6 7 y or z until Power High? or until Power Low? Press the Menu/Enter button to confirm the selection.
To tag a type of radio call: 1 Press the Menu/Enter button to enter Menu Mode. y or z until Audio/Tones 3 Press the Menu/ Enter button to select Audio/Tones 4 y or z until Call Tone Tag 5 Press the Menu/ Enter button to select Call Tone Tag 6 Call Tone Tag –or– Hold down the Exit button to exit Menu Mode. RADIO CALLS 2 10 Press the Exit button to return to y or z until you see the call type you want to tag. 7 Press the Menu/Enter button to confirm the selection.
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SCAN Your radio can monitor multiple channels in a scan list. Your dealer can program up to 16 different channels into each scan list. When your radio detects activity on a scan list channel, it will automatically switch to that channel. Note: The same channels can be assigned to different scan lists. Method 1 Press the preprogrammed Scan button (see page 6) to start or stop scanning. –or– Method 2 (with the enhanced keypad microphone) 1 Press the Menu/Enter button to enter Menu Mode.
TALKBACK Restoring a Channel to the Scan List The Talkback feature allows you to respond to a transmission while scanning. If a transmission on a channel is detected while scanning, the radio will stop on that channel for a preprogrammed period of time. During this “hangtime” you may respond by pressing the PTT. To restore a previously deleted channel to the scan list, restart the scan operation or turn your radio off and on again.
Adding or Deleting Channels in a Scan List 8 Note: The enhanced keypad microphone is required to operate this feature. y or z until you see the channel you want to add or delete. Note: You cannot delete the last remaining channel in a scan list. To add or delete channels in a scan list: 1 Press the Menu/Enter button to enter Menu Mode.
Prioritizing a Channel in a Scan List Setting Priority Channels Note: The enhanced keypad microphone is required to operate this feature. Note: You cannot reprioritize a Priority 1 channel to Priority 2. You may want to check the activity on one or two channels more frequently than others. You can do this by assigning them priority: Note: Even if there may be activity on a nonpriority channel, your radio will automatically switch to an active priority channel and indicate the activity with a short tone.
9 Press the Menu/Enter button to select the desired priority level. 10 y or z until you see the channel you want to prioritize. 11 Press the Menu/Enter button to prioritize that channel. 12 Press the Exit button to return to Edit Priority? –or– Hold down the Exit button to exit Menu Mode. Note: If you want to reprioritize all channels, you must first delete each priority channel from the scan list, and then addit back.
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PHONE MAKING A PHONE CALL D y or z until Phone 4 Press the Exit button to select Phone 5 You will hear a series of tones indicating that an access code is being sent automatically. You will also see your access code displayed; PHONE If your radio has access to a telephone system, you can make a phone call. To do this, your radio must send an access code to a station that connects it to a phone line. (Ask your dealer for more details.
6 When you hear a dial tone, enter or select a phone number: 7 If your radio has the deaccess code preprogrammed, proceed to step 8. PHONE y or z to select a number from the phone list; –or– –or– when using the enhanced keypad microphone only, enter the phone number using the keypad; –or– a Press and release the preprogrammed Speed Dial button (see page 7) to use the Speed Dial feature.
AUDIO/TONE SETTINGS You can customize the audio and tone feature settings on your radio. Note: The enhanced keypad microphone is required to use this feature. Press the Menu/Enter button to enter Menu Mode. 2 y or z until Audio/Tones 3 Press the Menu/Enter button to select Audio/Tones y or z until you see the feature you want to change. (See the table below.) 5 Press the Menu/Enter button to select the feature. You will see the feature’s current setting. 6 y or z for available settings.
Audio/Tone Settings AUDIO/TONE SETTINGS Feature Settings Name Tone Tag Assigns a specific tone to all calls from a specific user (see page 26 for details). Standard Alert #1 – #7 Call Tone Tag Assigns a specific tone when receiving a specific type of radio call (see page 27 for details). Standard Alert #1 – #7 Escalert Gradually increases the volume of the alarm tones when a call is not answered. Escalert On Escalert Off Companding (XPand™) Approximates the same audio quality for 12.
UTILITIES You can customize some of your radio’s features. Note: The enhanced keypad microphone is required to access this feature. 1 Press the Menu/Enter button to enter Menu Mode. 2 y or z until Utilities 3 Press the Menu/Enter button to select Utilities 4 y or z until you see the feature you want to change (see table below). 5 Press the Menu/Enter button to select the feature. You will see the feature’s current setting. 6 y or z for available settings.
Utilities Features Feature What it Does Language Selection Allows you to select the language displayed on the display. English Spanish Portuguese French Option board Activates/deactivates the option board installed in your radio. Opt Board On Opt Board Off Software Ver # Displays the radio’s software version number. SELECTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE To select the display language: UTILITIES 1 Press the Menu/Enter button to enter Menu Mode.
WARRANTY MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG: MOTOROLA INC.
II. GENERAL PROVISIONS: WARRANTY This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA’s responsibilities regarding the Product. Repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price, at MOTOROLA’s option, is the exclusive remedy. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: A Product which, due to illegal or unauthorized alteration of the software/ firmware in the Product, does not function in accordance with MOTOROLA’s published specifications or the FCC type acceptance labeling in effect for the Product at the time the Product was initially distributed from MOTOROLA. A Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner. B Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water, or neglect.
for its settlement or compromise; and WARRANTY C should the Product or parts become, or in MOTOROLA’s opinion be likely to become, the subject of a claim of infringement of a United States patent, that such purchaser will permit MOTOROLA, at its option and expense, either to procure for such purchaser the right to continue using the Product or parts or to replace or modify the same so that it becomes non-infringing or to grant such purchaser a credit for the Product or parts as depreciated and accept its
ACCESSORIES MOUNTING GLN7324 Low Profile Trunnion Motorola offers a number of accessories to enhance the productivity of your two-way radio. Many of the available accessories are listed below. For a complete list, see your Motorola dealer. RLN4780 High Profile Trunnion AUDIO Compact Remote Speaker Microphone RMN4026 Enhanced Keypad Microphone RMN4038 Heavy Duty Microphone RSN4001 External Speaker 13W HSN8145 External Speaker 7.
ACCESSORIES ANTENNAS RAB4002ARB Lowband 29.7-36 MHz, 1/4 Wave Base Load HAE4004A RAB4003ARB Lowband 36-42 MHz, 1/4 Wave Base Load UHF 470-512 MHz, 1/4 Wave Roof Mount HAE4012A RAB4004ARB Lowband 42-52 MHz, 1/4 Wave Base Load UHF 470-494 MHz, 3.5dB Gain Roof Mount 09-02105F01 BNC Connector HAD4006A VHF 136-144 MHz, 1/4 Wave Roof Mount CONTROL STATION HAD4007A VHF 146-150.8 MHz, 1/4 Wave Roof Mount GPN6145 Desktop Power Supply 1-25W (EMC) HAD4008A VHF 150.
Sending a Call 1. Turn radio on and select appropriate zone and channel. 2. Press PTT, hold the microphone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) from your mouth, and speak clearly into it. 3. Release PTT to listen. Receiving a Call 1. Turn radio on and adjust volume to the desired level. 2. Select desired channel. 3. To respond to an incoming call, press PTT, hold the microphone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) from your mouth, and speak clearly into it.
Menu Navigation Chart Menu/Enter (Refer to Menu Navigation guidelines— lower, left-hand corner of this page) System Scan (p. 29) Program Lists y z y z y z Phone (p. 35) Radio Call (p. 16) Zone (p. 12) Utilities (p. 39) y y y z on/off Rptr/ Talkarnd (p. 24) Audio/ Tones (p. 37) y z y z repeater mode/ talkarnd mode Scan List (p.
