Professional Radio GP680 User Guide 68P64110B29A Issue: June 2000
6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 12 11 10 9 13 14
CONTENTS Operation and Control Functions . . . . . . . . 3 Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Menu Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Menu Navigation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Keypad Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Keypad / Character Table . . . . . . . . . . . 9 LCD Display and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Audio Signal Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS Special Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Short data Messages (SDM) . . . . . . . . . . Receiving an SDM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making an SDM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making a Status Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receiving a Status Call . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Priority Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broadcast Calls . . . . . .
RADIO OVERVIEW Top Button (programmable) Recommended as Emergency button. 8. LED Indicator Green: Flashes to indicate NO SERVICE. Red: On when radio is transmitting. Red Flashing: When transmitting - battery low. Red Flashing: When receiving - channel busy (Conventional Mode). 9. Microphone Please read pages 57 to 59 before using this radio OPERATION AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS Radio Controls The numbers below refer to the illustrations on the inside front cover. 1.
RADIO OVERVIEW Programmable Buttons Several of your radio buttons can be programmed (by Customer Programming Software CPS) to activate the radio features. English The following table shows the features that can be assigned to the Top button and the Side Buttons 2 and 3. Feature Description Dedicated Call/ Emergency To make a call to a pre-determined number. This can be an emergency number, effectively activating an Emergency Call.
Description Record/Play-back (Voice Recorder)* To record/play-back incoming calls or memo using voice recorder feature. Record/Play-back (Voice Message)* To record/play a greetings message using the voice message feature. RADIO OVERVIEW Feature *Voice Storage option board needs to be installed and enabled to activate voice storage features.
RADIO OVERVIEW Menu Keys Exit Up Menu/ Select x d + e c f 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 six 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. Also used to cancel/ end calls.
Menu Navigation Chart Missed Calls Contact List select/ ID status/ voice/ voice playback select/ enter ID Status select/ enter ID c +e Data Calls User Absent select/ enter ID +e Add Contact Delete Contact Personality Voice Storage select/ 1,2....etc +e +e search/ edit entry on/off Voice Recorder Voice Message select/ record/ play/ delete select/ record ref: Missed Calls for playback Menu Navigation c to enter Menu Mode. + to e to scroll through the list. c to select Menu item.
RADIO OVERVIEW Keypad Keys 1 4 7 * 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 # These keys are used when dialling a phone number, making a radio call or entering information for programming the radio’s lists. Each key can generate several different characters. For example, to enter the character “C”, press the 2 key three times. Pressing # will toggle between the upper and lower case of the selected character. If the next character required is on the same key, press f to move the cursor forward one character.
Entering Characters using the Keypad Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 + - 0 x * / = > < # 1 .
RADIO OVERVIEW LCD Display and Icons Symbol L Displays channel, menu, and radio status information. The top two screen rows show radio status indicator symbols, explained in the table below: Name and Description Registered Indicator Indicates that a system has been acquired, and monitor in conventional mode. M Signal Quality Indicator Shows the radio signal quality. Five bars indicates the best signal. N Option Board Indicator Indicates that an option board is activated.
Audio Signal Tones (Normal) Tone Self test Signal Tone Signal Description Low pitched tone Description Key click Confidence tone when any key pressed or Speech limitation alert. Fail tone Hardware error or Call timed out (conventional mode). Power up. Tone A Call clear indication. Tone B Traffic channel allocated or PTT/ Mic/ Loudspeaker enabled. Tone I Low battery warning. Tone K1 Voice Storage recording. Tone C1 System busy. Tone K2 Voice Storage warning. Tone C2 Unavailable.
RADIO OVERVIEW Audio Signal Tones (Alternate) Tone Signal Description High to Low pitched tones Tone Signal Tone H Invalid entry. Key click Confidence tone when any key pressed or Speech limitation alert. Fail tone Hardware error or Call timed out (conventional mode). Tone I Low battery warning. System busy. Tone K1 Voice Storage recording. Unavailable. Tone K2 Voice Storage warning. Tone K3 Voice Storage full. Tone M1 Talkgroup Confirmation. Tone M2 Talkgroup unavailable.
• BATTERY INFORMATION Battery Care and Tips This product is powered by a nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd), nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH), or lithium-ion rechargeable battery. • • The following battery tips will help you obtain the highest performance and longest cycle life from your Motorola rechargeable battery. • • • • • • Charge your new battery overnight (14-16 hrs) before using it to obtain maximum battery capacity and performance.
GETTING STARTED Recycling or Disposal of Batteries Charger LED NiCd At the end of its useful life, the NiCd battery can be recycled. However, recycling facilities may not be available in all areas. Motorola endorses and encourages the recycling of all re-chargeable batteries. Contact your local Motorola dealer for further information.
Part No. HNN9008 HNN9009 HNN9010 HNN9011 HNN9012 HNN9013 GETTING STARTED Battery chargers will charge only the Motorola authorized batteries listed below; other batteries will not charge.
GETTING STARTED ACCESSORY INFORMATION Attaching the Battery Removing the Battery Battery Latches 2 2 3 1 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. English 16 1. Turn off the radio, if it is turned on. 2. Slide the battery latches, on both sides of the battery, downwards. 3.
Removing the Antenna 1. Align the threaded end of the antenna with the radio’s antenna connector. 1. 2. Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it. GETTING STARTED Attaching the Antenna Turn the antenna counterclockwise until you can remove it.
Removing the Belt Clip GETTING STARTED Attaching the Belt Clip Belt Clip Tab 1 2 1. Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the battery. 1. Use a key to press the belt clip tab away from the battery. 2. Press the belt clip downwards until a click is heard. 2. Slide the belt clip upwards to remove it.
Attaching the Side Connector Cover Place the loop (attached to the side connector cover) over the antenna; then slide it downward until it touches the top of the radio. 2 Insert the tab on top of the cover into the slot above the connector. 3 Position the cover over the connector and align the thumbscrew with the threaded hole in the radio. 4 Tighten the thumbscrew to hold the cover in place. Do not overtighten the thumbscrew.
GETTING STARTED RADIO OPERATION Radio Registration Turning The Radio On or Off When turned on, the radio enters a self test routine during which time the display is activated, the self test tone will sound and the LED will light green. If the radio fails the self test a continuous low tone will sound and the display will show a failure message. e.g. Synth Lock until the radio is turned off . ON • • OFF To turn the radio on, turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise.
RADIO CALLS The radio is capable of making a variety of calls, including calls to individual radios, groups of radios and calls to private and public telephone systems. Before you can make a call the radio must be in the IDLE STATE, as displayed above, i.e. a personality has been selected and no call is in progress. The radio can make calls by using the Contact List, Dedicated Calls or Manual Dialling.
RADIO CALLS 7 When finished with call. 8 CLEAR BUTTON or x or To Add an Entry 1 c to enter Menu Mode. 2 + or e until: Add Contact 3 c to select: Add Contact *# Tone A sounds Call Ended If a contact list number is selected but no call request is sent, the display is held until tone H sounds and then reverts to the IDLE STATE. When the number is displayed it may be edited as described in the Keypad Edit section. Modifying the Contact List You can modify the Contact List in three ways: 1.
To Delete an Entry To Edit an Entry c to enter Menu Mode. 1 c to enter Menu Mode. 2 + or e until: Delete Contact 2 + or e until: Contact List 3 c to select: Delete Contact 3 c to select: Contact List 4 + or e until you see the entry you want You will see current entry e.g.: 4 Alias 1 to edit + or e (or rotary knob) until you see the entry you want to delete. You will see e.g.: 5 You will see e.g.
RADIO CALLS 8 9 Use the keypad to edit the number (see pages 8 and 9) or delete and enter a new number. Use the d key to delete the last digit or the CLEAR key to delete entire entry. c to store the edited/new entry. Display returns to: To Search for an Entry When in Contact List or Delete Contact menu, you may search for an alias (name) by entering characters from the keypad. 1 Enter up to 3 characters from the keypad e.g.: Pol Alias 3 2 c to start search of list: Display shows search result e.g.
User Absent 1 c to enter Menu Mode. 2 + or e until: User Absent 3 c to select: User Absent 4 + or e until: On 5 c to select: On 6 Followed by: Selected CLEAR button to exit Menu Mode. Display shows: c to enter Menu Mode. 2 + or e until: User Absent 3 c to select: User Absent 4 + or e until: Off 5 c to select: Off 6 Followed by: 7 CLEAR button to exit Menu Mode.
RADIO CALLS Missed Calls list automatically and the message “Will call back” sent to the caller. When you return to your radio, check whether tone G sounds every 10 seconds which indicates that your radio is in user absent mode. Press any button to exit user absent mode and return the radio to the idle state for normal operation. Manual Dialling To make a call from the keypad (12): 1 Enter 2 PTT button or # to make radio call.
Keypad Edit The last number dialled by the radio is stored in the memory of the radio. Partially entered numbers are also stored. With the radio in the IDLE STATE: If the radio is displaying a Contact List number, a Keypad Dialled number, Status number or Missed Call number, the last digit may be deleted by: For Contact List numbers 1 PTT button 2 PTT button or # to make radio call. You will see: Number Calling The number may also be edited, see Keypad Edit .
RADIO CALLS Ending a Call Cancelling a Call Always end a call by: At any time while setting up a call it may be cancelled by: 1 CLEAR BUTTON or x or 1 *# Tone A sounds Call Ended See "Call Progress - Ending a Call". English 28 CLEAR BUTTON or x or *# Cancelling See "Call Progress - Cancelling a Call".
Receiving a call on an FOACSU system There are two types of systems on which the radio may be used, Off Air Call Set Up (OACSU) and Full Off Air Call Set Up (FOACSU). When the radio is called: If you are in doubt about which system you are operating on, please consult your dealer. 1 Ring tone sounds 2 PTT button or # to accept call.
RADIO CALLS Missed Calls If a call remains unanswered, the call will be stored by the radio, provided that missed calls have been programmed into your radio. Up to ten calls can be stored. If the same radio calls more than once the call is only stored once. When ten calls have been stored by the radio, the eleventh call received may overwrite the first.
Examples: Display shows Bob V where Bob is the alias of the calling unit and V is a voice message associated with the call 2 f To playback the voice message. f To skip to end of message. Display shows RADIO CALLS 1 You can call back to any number in the Missed Call list by: 1 + or e until: 2 PTT button or # to make the call. You will see: After the call is set-up, press PTT button and talk with your mouth 2.5-5 cm from microphone. Release PTT to listen.
RADIO CALLS On a successful call set- up, the entry is automatically deleted from the list together with an associated voice message. Unanswered calls may be deleted from the Missed Call list at any time by pressing: 1 1 x button or MISSED CALL button to exit Menu mode. Display shows: Idle freetext CLEAR button Display shows: 2 To exit the Missed Call List: Delete? c (or *# or CLEAR button) to delete missed call from the list. 3 x to retain missed call in list.
Call Diversion Examples: 1 *41 From your radio 2 *44 From another radio 1 Will divert all calls from your radio to the radio with ID “234” 2 When the radio is in the IDLE STATE, call diversion can be initiated by: 1 2 *41* or *44* To divert all calls *411* To divert speech calls only or *441* 3 *412* To divert status/ data calls only or *442* 4 Enter ID of radio to which you are diverting 5 # *41*234# *44*234* 432# Will redirect all calls from the radio with ID “234” to the radio wit
RADIO CALLS To cancel Call Diversion: 1 To cancel call diversion from your radio #41 followed by 1 or 2 if necessary and # 2 To cancel call diversion from another radio #44 followed by 1 or 2 if necessary and * “ID” (234 in example)# 3 To cancel calls redirected to your radio #45 followed by 1 or 2 if necessary and # English 34
SPECIAL CALLS Storing SDMs Short data messages may be set up, sent and received using the radio keypad and controls. Outgoing data messages from the keypad are limited to alphanumeric data in any combination of up to 20 characters (which include address information and data selection characters). Receiving Short Data Messages On receiving a Short Data Message: 1 Tone G sounds Data Received The data message icon K is lit whenever SDMs are in the data message calls list.
SPECIAL CALLS To view the calls in the list via the menu: 1 c to enter Menu Mode. 2 + or e until: Data Calls 3 c to select: Data Calls 4 First call in list Alpha Alias To save an SDM to be retained after the radio is switched off. 1 Read the data message in the Data Calls List. 2 c You will see: or Save? 3 c to save selected message.
Deleting Messages from the Data Calls List To delete data messages from the data calls list or while viewing data messages. 2 CLEAR button Display shows: 3 Delete? c (or *# or CLEAR button) Where an SDM contains a calling party number, the radio can respond with a status message or voice call. To respond with a status message, from the data call list interrogate mode or data message scrolling mode, press the Status button.
SPECIAL CALLS Making an SDM Call SDM Calls may be initiated in three different ways: 1. Via the keypad using a Call modifier 2. Via the Contact List Note: The maximum data message size is limited to 20 characters which includes address information and data selection characters. Data entered via the call modifier method may be alphanumeric characters entered from the keypad. In the contact list method data may consists alphanumeric characters which are pre-programmed into your radio by your dealer.
To initiate a Data call via the contact list 2 + or e until: Contact List 3 c to select: Contact List 4 + or euntil: f f f Alpha Alias Number Ring Tone Alpha Alias 5 c or PTT button to make radio call. Display shows: SPECIAL CALLS In this method data may consist of alphanumeric characters which are pre-programmed into your radio by your dealer. 1 c to enter Menu Mode. Sending Data Alias/Number 6 7 When finished with call.
SPECIAL CALLS Status Calls Make the call by: A status is a code for transmitting prearranged messages, e.g. status “05” may indicate “Return to Base”. 1 PTT button or # to make radio call. You will see: Sending Status Making a Status Call Status Calls may be initiated in two different ways: 1. Via the keypad using a Call modifier, 2.
8 Alternatively, a valid number can be dialled from the keypad: Alpha Alias (required name or number) Your radio receives a Status Call when: 1 Tone G sounds 2 Display alternates every 2 second between: e.g. *004*207 10 c or PTT button or # to make call. You will see: Receiving a Status Call SPECIAL CALLS 9 + or e until: Status 04 or On Break and Alias/Number Sending Status Note: The c key only functions when you are in the contact list menu option.
SPECIAL CALLS Emergency Calls An emergency call allows you the highest form of priority calling and normally takes precedence over all other calls. 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. Conversely you can dial the number, prefixing it with*9*. To initiate an emergency call: 1 Press the Emergency button or 2 *9* followed by the radio number and PTT or #.
Broadcast Calls A priority call allows you to gain priority over other users of the system when requesting a call. To initiate a priority call: A broadcast call allows you to make calls to groups of radios. Note that on a broadcast call only the calling radio can talk and there is no indication that any radios in the group have received the call. To initiate a broadcast call: 1 *8* followed by the number and PTT or #.
SPECIAL CALLS DTMF DTMF means Dual Tone Multi Frequency and is used when the radio is required to operate in a radio system with an interface to telephone systems. An access code, which is system dependent, is normally needed for DTMF, please contact your dealer or network manager for further information.
PERSONALITY MPT This personality permits the radio to operate in a trunked mode. Incoming and outgoing calls are set up using a defined set of rules or protocol between your radio and a controller in a similar manner to your home telephone. Your radio ‘registers’ onto an MPT trunked system as described in GETTING STARTED - Radio Registration. Talkgroup is an MPT personality following the same rules or protocol, but is primarily for talkgroup calls.
PERSONALITY Incoming calls to fixed and dynamic group numbers are detailed in Receiving a Call and displayed under Call Progress - Receiving. To make an outgoing call to a selected talkgroup, press the PTT and speak after the confidence tone. Calls are cleared in the normal manner. If the system is busy an engaged tone will be heard, release the PTT and wait for the confidence tone. You may then proceed with the call by pressing the PTT.
Personality Selection Personality selection may be entered directly by pressing the Personality button (5). You may then scroll using the rotary knob and select a personality as described in step 7 below, or scroll and select a personality as described from step 6 below. To select a personality via the menu: 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. 2 c to enter Menu Mode. 3 + or e until: Personality 4 c to select: Personality 5 Display shows current personality e.g.
PERSONALITY 8 The display will be held for 2 seconds while your radio retunes to the new personality.
FEATURES Voice storage allows you to perform various voice related tasks which include voice recorder and voice message facilities. Voice Recorder You can record and playback incoming calls or make a memo using the voice recorder feature, which allows up to 2 minutes of recording. To record an incoming call: 1 c to enter Menu Mode.
FEATURES To record a memo: 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. 2 c to enter Menu Mode. 3 + or e until: Voice Storage 4 c to select: Voice Storage 5 + or e until: Recorder 6 c to select: Recorder 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.
To playback a recorded call or memo: 13 c Current message deleted. Display shows next message. Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. 2 c to enter Menu Mode. 3 + or e until: Voice Storage 4 c to select: Voice Storage 5 + or e until: Recorder 6 c to select: Recorder 7 + or e until: Messages 8 c to select: Messages 1 Playback message as described in above alternative procedure. 9 + or e to select message: e.g.
FEATURES Voice Message 10 You will see: You can pre-record a greetings message to be automatically played to a caller when you are absent and the voice message facility is selected. Your radio will auto-record messages from callers in your absence as long as you have selected the voice message facility and pre-recorded a greetings message. To pre-record a greetings message: 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. 2 c to enter Menu Mode.
To playback a message from callers: Enter the Missed Calls list as detailed in RADIO CALLS - Missed Calls. 2 Any calls having a V suffix have an associated voice message e.g. Bob V. 3 + or e until: 4 f to playback the message. 5 f to skip to end of the message. 6 The voice message is automatically deleted when the associated missed call is answered or deleted.
FEATURES Call Progress When in operation, your radio monitors each step in setting up a call whether sending or receiving. These steps are displayed to provide you with call progress and indicate call types.
Call Progress - Receiving Talkgroup NN Talkgroup call received (NN is list number) A call is being received on OACSU B Dynamic NN Dynamic group call received (may be alias or number - NN) Ring Caller ID Tone A call is being received on FOACSU.
FEATURES Call Progress - Cancelling a call Call Progress - Ending a call Tone Tone Display D/G Cancelling English 56 Comment Call successfully cancelled by user A Display Call Ended Comment Call ended, another call can now be made
SAFETY INFORMATION This section provides information and instructions for the safe and efficient operation of Motorola Portable and Mobile Two-Way Radios. • • National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP - 1986) International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNRP - 1986) European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (CENELEC): • ENV.
SAFETY Portable Radio Operation and EME Exposure Operational Warnings ! When transmitting with a portable radio, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 2.5 to 5 centimeters (1 to 2 inches) away from your mouth. Keep antenna at least 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your head and body. If you wear a portable two-way radio on your body, ensure that the antenna is at least 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your body when transmitting.
Batteries To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your radio when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions. All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material such as jewellery, keys, or beaded chains touch exposed terminals. The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite hot.
NOTES NOTES English 60
