FCC Licensing Information Your Motorola radio operates on FM radio communication frequencies and is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC requires that all operators using Private Land Mobile frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment. Application for your FCC license is made on FCC Form 600 and schedules D, E, and G.
Table Of Contents Spirit GT Series Features Your New Radio Radio Diagram NiMH Battery Removing Battery Door Installing the NiMH Battery Charging the NiMH Battery Battery Meter Low Battery Alert Belt Holster Using Radio with Holster Before You Can Talk Spirit GT Radio Frequencies Interference Eliminator Codes Bands Operation Turning the Radio On Adjusting the Volume Monitoring Channel Activity Call and Alert Tones Transmitting Messages Programming 2-3 4 5 6 7 7 Display Light Auto Reset Time-out Timer
Your New Radio Congratulations on your purchase of the Spirit GT Business Radio. Your radio is a product of Motorola’s 70 plus years of experience as a world leader in the designing and manufacturing of communications equipment. With proper care and use, your Motorola radio should give you years of reliable communication. Motorola Spirit GT professional two-way radios are the perfect communications solution for all of today’s fast-paced industries.
GT+ Model Shown Please read this manual carefully to ensure you know how to properly operate the radio before use. FCC License required. Antenna (Not removable) Scroll Button Changes radio settings. Used for frequency and code verification. Menu Button Changes function mode. Push-To-Talk Button Used to transmit messages. Monitor Button Monitors frequency activity. Used with On-Off/ Volume Knob to adjust volume. Charging Connector Used for charging battery. Figure 1.
NiMH Battery Step 1 Your Spirit GT radio operates on a N ick el M et al Hy dr ide (N iM H) rechargeable battery. The NiMH rechargeable battery will provide up to 9 hours of operation with normal use. Standard 5/5/90 duty cycle (5% transmit, 5% receive, 90% standby). Removing the Battery Door: Step 2 1. Grasp radio with one hand, display side down (do not hold radio antenna). 2. Slide battery door back half-way until you feel resistance. Figure 3. 3.
Installing the NiMH Battery: 1. Remove battery door. Figures 2-4. 2. Insert NiMH battery so that the contact sides are down (see note below). Figure 5. 3. Replace the NiMH battery door by positioning it halfway up the radio body. Figure 6. 4. Push battery door up until secure. Figure 5. Figure 6. Stop Sign: The NiMH battery has a stop sign symbol to remind you to turn the battery over and align holes with pegs before inserting battery into the radio, contact sides down. Figure 7.
Charging the NiMH Battery: To get maximum use from the battery, charge it for at least five hours before you use it fo r the first time. After initial charging, battery will fully charge in about three hours. 1. Turn the radio off. 2. Plug charger into an AC wall outlet. Figure 8. 3. Lift the charging connector cover on radio (not detachable) and plug charger connector into jack. Figure 9. 4. LED Indicator on Battery Charger will flash. (See chart below for complete charging status). Figure 8.
Battery Meter The battery meter, located on the display, is divided into three bars. As power is used, the bars will disappear. Figure 10. Note: To ensure proper functioning of the battery meter use only the Motorola NiMH rechargeable battery included with your radio. Figure 10.
Belt Holster Spirit GT radios come with a belt holster. Using Radio with Holster: 1. Position the base of the radio in bottom of holster. 2. Push the radio towards the holster until it latches into place. Figure 11. 3. To remove radio from holster, pull the top tab on holster away from radio. Figure 12. 4. Attach radio in its holster to your belt or waistband. Figure 13. Figure 11. Figure 12. 8 Figure 13.
Before You Can Talk Read this manual carefully, make sure you know how to properly operate the radio before use. Spirit GT radios have 1 channel and Spirit GT+ radios have 2 channels, both have 38 Interference Eliminator Codes. To talk to others, all radios in your group must be set to the same frequency and code. Spirit GT Radio Frequencies You can only communicate with any radios that are set on the same frequency and code.
Operation Turning the Radio On: 1. Turn the On-Off/Volume Knob clockwise. You will hear a beep and see the LED Indicator Light flash momentarily to indicate the radio is on. 2. To turn the radio off, turn the On-Off/Volume knob counterclockwise. You will hear a click to indicate the radio is turned off. Figure 14. Figure 14. Note: When you turn the radio on you are in normal operating mode. Adjusting the Volume: Hold Monitor button down to listen to audio level while rotating On-Off/ Volume Knob.
Call and Alert Tones The four Call Tones on the Spirit GT radios are used to alert other radio users of an incoming transmission on the same frequency and code. They are set at a fixed minimum volume level, but Call Tones become louder as volume increases. Alert Tones (beeps) confirm radio functions. Alert Tones can be disabled. When Alert Tones are disabled, the radio will receive messages at the volume setting you’ve selected, but you will not hear beeps when you press control buttons.
Programming Changing the Channel: Spirit GT+ Only Use the Scroll button to select channel 1 or 2. Programming the Spirit GT+ radio is a two step process: 1. Frequency selection 2. Code selection Note: The radio will return to operation mode in 10 seconds or after pressing Push-To-Talk button. Programming a Frequency to a Selected Channel: 1. Press and hold down the Push-To-Talk button while turning the radio on, wait for approximately 5 seconds then release the Push-To-Talk button. 2.
Programming Cont. Programming the Code: 1. Press and hold down the Push-To-Talk button while turning the radio on, wait for approximately 5 seconds then release the Push-To-Talk button. 2. Hit Menu button once, Code number will flash. Figure 17. 3. Use Scroll button to select a new code for the radio. If using a Spirit GT+, the code will be the same for both channels. Figure 17. Frequency and Code Verification: To check frequency and code, turn radio on, the radio panel displays current settings.
Spirit GT Features Spirit GT radios have a backlit display which comes on when you first turn on the radio. The backlit display will then stay on for 3 seconds. To turn backlight on, press any button except for the Call and Push-To-Talk Buttons. The Reset feature returns all user programmable features back to the original factory settings. 1. Turn radio off. 2. Hold down both the Monitor and Push-To-Talk buttons while turning the radio on. Radio emits audible confirmation tone.
Spirit GT Features Lock allows you to disable the Scroll, Menu, and Scan (Spirit GT+ only) buttons so that the radio settings cannot be changed accidentally. Activating Lock Feature: Press and hold the Lock or Scan/Lock button until LOCK appears on the display. Figure 19. Disabling Lock Feature: 1. Press and hold Lock or Scan/Lock button until LOCK disappears. 2. Radio emits audible tone to confirm lock and unlock feature activation. Disabled buttons will beep if pressed (when AlertTones are enabled).
Spirit GT+ Features - Spirit GT+ Only Scan allows you to monitor frequencies and codes of other transmitting radios. When the radio detects frequency activity, it stops scanning and locks in on the active frequency and code. It allows you to listen and talk to the person(s) transmitting without having to switch channels. Radios will scan all codes (38) on all selected channels but will only scan the two frequencies that were programmed onto the two channels (see radio programming).
Hands Free Use Spirit GT radios have built-in Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) capability. This means the sound of your voice activates transmission when the radio is used with a VOX accessory (sold separately). $ !"# Lower volume with Volume knob before placing accessory on head or in ear. Enabling VOX: 1. With the radio off, plug accessory’s connector into jack on left side of the radio. Figure 21. 2. Turn radio on. 3. Lower volume before placing accessory on head or in ear.
%"& ' Spirit GT radios allow you to adjust the VOX sensitivity of the radio to compensate for varying levels of background noise. Setting VOX Sensitivity: 1. With the radio on, press Menu button two times to enter VOX sensitivity mode. 2. VOX will appear on display along with the current VOX setting, which will flash. Figure 22. 3. Use Scroll buttons to select sensitivity level. Three Sensitivity Levels: 1 = Low sensitivity, high levels of background noise.
( -+ There are several audio and carrying accessories (sold separately) available for Spirit GT radios. Accessories allow you to customize radios to suit your business communications needs. The right accessory can enhance productivity and can help you increase customer satisfaction. For information, contact your place of purchase or call Motorola at: $ !"# When using audio accessories, the radio’s volume should be kept at a comfortable listening level.
Spirit GT radios have been designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range. It is recommended that you do not use the radios closer than 5 feet apart because of heavy interference. Talk range depends on the terrain. These are line of sight radios and talk range will be affected by steel/concrete structures, residential/multi-level buildings, heavy foliage and operating radios indoors and in vehicles.
) No Power Recharge or replace NiMH battery. Message Not Trans- Make sure the Push-To-Talk button is committed pletely pressed as you transmit, LED should glow continuously. Reposition, replace or charge battery. Message Not Received Confirm radios have the same frequency and Interference Eliminator Code settings. Make sure Push-To-Talk is not inadvertently being pressed. Reposition, replace or charge battery.
Heavy Static or Interference Radios too close. Radios must be at least 5 feet apart. Radios too far apart. Obstacles interfere with transmission. Talk range is up to 4 miles in clear, unobstructed conditions. Channel/Code Locked Low Battery Make sure radio is unlocked. See page 15 for more information. Charger Not Functioning Charger pin is not properly in place. Check to make sure the charger pin is fully inserted into the radio. If so, allow the radio to charge until the LED glows solid green.
( ! ( The design of your Motorola two-way radio, which generates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME), is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy: • FCC Report and Order FCC 96-326 (August, 1996) • American National Standards Institute (C95-1 - 1992) • National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP - 1986) •
$ !"# Damaged Antennas Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes in contact with the skin, a minor burn may result. Batteries All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily, injury or burns if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys or beaded chains touches exposed terminals. The material may complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite hot.
) $ SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Before using the battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on, • the battery, • battery charger, and • the radio using the battery. ! !"# To reduce the risk of injury, charge only the rechargeable batteries listed. Other types of batteries may burst, causing personal injury and damage.
) % Make sure you follow these charging safety guidelines: 1. Do not expose the charger to rain or snow. 2. Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, or has been dropped or damaged in any way. 3. Do not disassemble the charger. If it does not work properly return it to the point of purchase if within 90 days of purchase. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. 4. Never alter the AC cord or plug provided with the unit.
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