Professional Radio GP344 User Guide 68P64110B98 Issue: Nov 2001
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CONTENTS Operation and Control Functions . . . . . . . . Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Signal Tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 3 6 Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Sending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Receiving a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Radio Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 7 7 8 8 Selective Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Computer Software Copyright The products described in this manual may include copyrighted computer programmes stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States of America and other countries preserve for Motorola Europe and Motorola Inc.
RADIO OVERVIEW LED Indicator Green: Successful power up. Green Flashing: Radio scanning. Red: Radio transmitting. Red Flashing: Channel busy - when receiving. Yellow: Radio called. Yellow Flashing: Radio call reminder alert. Red Flashing: Low battery warning - when transmitting. Radio Controls 8. The numbers below refer to the illustrations on the inside front cover. Microphone Speak clearly into the microphone when sending a message. 9.
RADIO OVERVIEW Feature Monitor/Cancel To monitor the selected channel for any activity or to cancel a current outgoing or incoming call. Radio Call To make an individual or group selective call. Scan On/Off To toggle between start and stop of the scan operation. Nuisance Delete To delete a nuisance channel while scanning. Transmit Power To toggle your radio’s transmit power level between High and Low power.
Description Call Forward To transfer calls automatically to another radio if you are unable to take the call. Whisper To increase the microphone gain to allow you to speak quietly.
RADIO OVERVIEW Audio Signal Tones High pitched tone Low pitched tone Power Up - Radio self-test OK Power Up - Radio self-test Fail Lone Worker Reminder Low Battery Force Monitor(PTT pressed) Incoming Ringing Tone Feature Enable Side Buttons/ Top Button Outgoing Ringing Tone Feature Disable Side Buttons/ Top Button Incoming Emergency Alert Individual Call Alert Call Reminder Group Call Alert TOT Pre Alert Monitor Alert Call Failed Scan Start Scan Stop Priority Channel 6 H/W error - tone continues
• Charging a hot battery (above 35°C) results in reduced discharge capacity, affecting the performance of the radio. Motorola rapid-rate battery chargers contain a temperature-sensing circuit to ensure that the battery is charged within these temperature limits. • The following battery tips will help you obtain the highest performance and longest cycle life from your Motorola rechargeable battery. New batteries can be stored up to two years without significant cycle loss.
GETTING STARTED Recycling or Disposal of Batteries Charger LED Status Motorola endorses and encourages the recycling of all re-chargeable batteries. Contact your local Motorola dealer for further information. Red Battery is charging Green Battery is fully charged Charging the Battery Flashing Red * Battery is unchargeable If a battery is new, or its charge level is very low, you will need to charge the battery before you can use it in your radio.
ACCESSORY INFORMATION GETTING STARTED Attaching the Battery Removing the Battery Battery Latches Slots 1. Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery into the slots at the bottom of the radio’s body. 2. Press the top part of the battery towards the radio until you hear a click. 1. Turn off the radio, if it is turned on. 2. Slide the battery latches, on both sides of the battery, downwards. 3. Pull the top part of the battery away from the radio’s body, and remove the battery.
Removing the Antenna GETTING STARTED Attaching the Antenna 1. Align the threaded end of the antenna with the radio’s antenna connector. 2. Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it. English 10 1. Turn the antenna counterclockwise until you can remove it.
TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF ADJUSTING THE RADIO’S VOLUME Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob to adjust the volume level. SELECTING A RADIO CHANNEL Your radio offers 16 channels, however some may not be programmed. Check with your dealer for more information. • ON OFF • To turn the radio on, turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise. • To turn the radio off, turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob counterclockwise until you hear a click.
GETTING STARTED SENDING A CALL RECEIVING A CALL 1. Use the Channel Selector knob to change to the required channel. 1. Turn your radio on and adjust the volume level. 2. Switch to the desired channel. 2. Press the PTT button and speak clearly into the microphone. Your mouth should be about 2.5 5cm away from the microphone. 3. If, at any time, a call is received, you will hear the call at the volume level you have set. 3. Release the PTT button when you finish speaking.
RADIO CALLS Making a Selective Call You can make a selective call to a particular radio, known as an individual call, or to a selected group of radios, known as a group call. To make a Selective Call : 1. Press the PTT or Call Button (depending on the way your radio has been programmed by your dealer), to set up the call. 2. Wait until the conversation has been set up, which means you are authorised to use the system. 3. Talk with your mouth 2.5 - 5cm from the microphone. Release PTT to listen.
RADIO CALLS EMERGENCY CALL Your radio can be programmed to give you a one-button quick access to call a particular radio or centre (predefined by your dealer) in emergency situations. This is the Emergency Call. When you make an Emergency call, your radio goes into an Emergency state, which can be programmed to: • continually give audio feedback, • give no audio feedback; the radio can receive and transmit. 1. Press the Emergency button to initiate an Emergency call. 2.
LONE WORKER 1. RADIO CALLS The Lone Worker feature enables you to work alone with added safety. To use this feature: Press the Lone Worker button. 2. The feature enable alert will sound. You will be reminded at intervals that Lone Worker is switched on by a high pitched alert being sounded. • Press any button to respond and cancel the alert, if you do not the radio will enter the Emergency state. To switch off this feature: 1.
RADIO CALLS TALKAROUND In your communications network, you may be using a system to cover a larger area than is possible with your radio. However, you can communicate with another radio within your radio’s range without going through the system by using theTalkaround feature. This is especially useful when the system is down. To use this feature: 1. Press the Talkaround button to switch on talkaround when the feature enable alert will sound. 2.
FEATURES You can transmit your calls at different transmit power levels. A higher level means you can reach a radio that is farther away. A lower power level conserves battery power. You are advised to transmit as frequently as possible on low power, and use high power only when needed. To use this feature: 1. Press the Tx Power button to switch to high power when the feature enable alert will sound. 2. Press the Tx Power button again to switch to low power when the feature disable alert will sound.
FEATURES WHISPER Whisper allows you to talk quietly into the radio microphone when making a call. To switch Whisper on: 1. Press the Whisper button once, when the feature enable alert will sound. To switch Whisper off: 1. Press the Whisper button again, when the feature disable alert will sound.
CALL FORWARD 1. FEATURES You can call forward calls to your radio to another radio if you are unable to take calls or are away from your radio. To enable Call Forward: Press the Call Forward button once, when the feature enable alert will sound. To disable Call Forward: 1. Press the Call Forward button again, when the feature disable alert will sound.
FEATURES VOICE OPERATED TRANSMIT (VOX) When the VOX headset/microphone is connected, your radio may be used with hands-free operation. To start the VOX feature: 1. Connect the VOX headset onto the accessory connector of the radio. 2. Switch On the radio. You can disable the VOX feature by pressing the PTT button on the radio. This allows you to use the VOX headset but you must press the radio PTT to transmit. To re-enable the VOX feature: 1.
SCAN Once the radio’s scan operation is activated 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. You can start or stop a scan operation by using the Scan button. 1. Press the Scan button to start scanning. The scan start alert tone will sound. 2. Press the Scan button again to stop scanning. The scan stop alert tone will sound.
SCAN 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 Channel, press and hold the Nuisance Delete/ Cancel button until you hear the scan start alert tone . 2. Release the Nuisance Delete/Cancel button.
SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY Before using this radio, refer to Important Safety and General Information contained in the separate booklet 68P64117B25_ enclosed with your radio.
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