Professional Radio GP320 User Guide 68P64110B22A Issue: July 1999
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CONTENTS Operation and Control Functions . . . . . . . . Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Signal Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 3 5 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Battery Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Battery Care and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recycling or Disposal of Batteries . . . . Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7 8 8 Accessory Information . .
CONTENTS Operational Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vehicles with an Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . Potentially Explosive Atmospheres . . . Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blasting Caps and Areas . . . . . . . . . . Operational Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Damaged Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Radio Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RADIO OVERVIEW LED Indicator Green: Successful power up. 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. 6. Microphone Speak clearly into the microphone when sending a message. 7. Antenna 8. Accessory Connector Connects headsets, remote speaker/ microphones and other accessories. Replace attached dust cap when not in use.
RADIO OVERVIEW Feature Description 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. Transmit Power To toggle your radioÕs transmit power level between High and Low power Emergency To activate the Emergency alarm call. Lone Worker To identify yourself as a lone worker. Radio enters emergency sequence unless you respond when prompted by pressing any radio button.
Audio Signal Tones Tone RADIO OVERVIEW High pitched tone Low pitched tone Description Power Up - Radio self-test OK Tone Description Call Reminder Group Call Alert Power Up - Radio self-test Fail. TOT Pre Alert Button Error Monitor Alert Force Monitor(PTT pressed) Call Failed Feature Enable Side Buttons Hardware error - tone continues until valid operation.
RADIO OVERVIEW Tone Description Channel Free Beep Incoming Emergency Alert English 6
¥ 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. This product is powered by a nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd), nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH), or lithium-ion rechargeable battery. ¥ New batteries can be stored up to two years without signiÞcant cycle loss.
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. Charging the Battery 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 2 2 3 1 Slots 1. Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery into the slots at the bottom of the radioÕs 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 radioÕs body, and remove the battery.
Removing the Antenna 1. Align the threaded end of the antenna with the radioÕs antenna connector. 1. 2. Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it. GETTING STARTED Attaching the Antenna English 10 Turn the antenna counterclockwise until you can remove it.
Attaching the Belt Clip Removing the Belt Clip GETTING STARTED 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.
GETTING STARTED TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF SENDING A CALL 1. Press the PTT button and speak clearly into the microphone. Your mouth should be about 2.5 to 5 cm away from the microphone. 2. Release the PTT button when you Þnish speaking. RECEIVING A CALL 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.
RADIO CALLS Making a Selective Call You can make a selective call, to a particular radio, known as an individual call, or 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 setup, which means you are authorised to use the system. 3. Talk with your mouth 2.5 - 5cm from the microphone. Release PTT to listen. 4.
RADIO CALLS 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 and the LED Indicator will light (yellow). To answer the call: 1. Press the PTT button or Call button. 2. The call will terminate automatically when the conversation has ended or press the Monitor button.
EMERGENCY CALL Should you receive an Emergency call the incoming emergency alert tone will sound. 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. Emergency can be stopped by: ¥ Switching the radio Off and On again. ¥ A reset message is received by your radio.
RADIO CALLS LONE WORKER The Lone Worker feature enables you to work alone with added safety. To use this feature : 1. 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.
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.
SAFETY INFORMATION This section provides information and instructions for the safe and efÞcient operation of Motorola Portable and Mobile Two-Way Radios. For information regarding radio use in hazardous areas, please refer to the Factory Mutual (FM) approval manual supplement or Instruction Card which is included with radio models that offer this capability.
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 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 centimeters) away from your mouth. Keep antenna at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your head and body. If you wear a portable two-way radio on your body, ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) 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: ÒTurn off two-way radio.Ó 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.
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