Professional Radio GM340 User Guide 68P64110B88 Issue: July 2000
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Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 CONTENTS Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Audio Signal Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Turning the Radio On-Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Radio On Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Adjusting the Radio’s Volume . . . . . . . . . . 9 Selecting a Radio Channel. . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Safe and Efficient Operation . . . . . . . . . . Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy . . . Electromagnetic Interference/ Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operational Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Potentially Explosive Atmospheres . . . Blasting Caps and Areas. . . . . . . . . . . Radio Operation and EME Exposure . . . . Mobile Antenna Installation . . . . . . . . . . . Control Station Operation. . . . . . . .
RADIO OVERVIEW Please read pages 27 to 30 before using this radio. RADIO CONTROLS Programmable Buttons 4. Mic Jack 5. Programmable Buttons V W X Y 6. Push-to-talk (PTT) Press and hold down this button to talk; release it to listen. The numbers below refer to the illustrations on the inside front cover. 1. On-Off / Volume Knob Used to turn the radio on or off, and to adjust the radio’s volume. 2. LED Indicators Indicates channel, scan, and monitor status, as well as receipt of a selective call.
RADIO OVERVIEW PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS Several of your radio buttons can be programmed (by Customer Programming Software CPS) to activate the radio features. Above each button is an associated LED. For buttons programmed as channel selectors, only the LED of the selected channel will be lit; for buttons programmed as feature on/off switches, the LED will be lit if the feature is on.
Description Nuisance Delete To delete a nuisance (unwanted) channel when scanning, with exception of priority channel, last channel in scan list and home channel. Cancel (Voice Storage) Cancel, deletes messages being played back from the Voice Storage feature. Power Level To toggle the radio’s transmit power level between High and Low. Talkaround On/Off Emergency RADIO OVERVIEW Feature To talk directly with another radio without going through a system or despatcher.
RADIO OVERVIEW Feature External Alarm Record/Play-back (Voice Recorder) English 6 Description To toggle the External Alarm feature on and off. To record/play-back incoming calls or memos using voice recorder feature.
AUDIO SIGNAL TONES Tone Tone Signal Description Power up OK Radio self-test OK. Power up Fail Radio self-test fail. Button Error Button press not permitted. Engaged Signal Description Low pitched tone Channel busy or not permitted to transmit. Call Failed Call failed to connect. Force Monitor Radio must monitor channel before transmission permitted. Button Feature Enable Any option button pressed to enable a feature.
RADIO OVERVIEW Tone Signal Description Hardware Error Hardware error, tone continues until valid operation. Cancel Message Previous message or message currently being played from Voice Storage has been deleted. Channel Free Beep Indicates current channel is free. Incoming Emergency Alert Indicates an emergency situation. Ringtones English English/French/ General 8 Incoming calls (high tones), outgoing calls (low tones).
GETTING STARTED RADIO ON INDICATION At power up the radio performs a self test routine. On completion of a successful self test the radio will emit a high pitched tone (Radio self test ok) and the green led will light. If the radio fails the self test, an alternating high/low pitched tone (Radio self test fail) will sound and the red LED will flash until the radio is turned off. Note: If your radio fails the self test routine consult your dealer.
GETTING STARTED Sending a Call Receiving a Call 1. Select the desired radio channel. 1. 2. Press the PTT button and speak clearly into the microphone.Your mouth should be 2.5 to 5 cm away from the microphone. Turn your radio on and adjust the volume level. 2. Switch to the desired radio channel. 3. If, at any time, a call is received you will hear the call at the volume level you have set. 3. When transmitting, the red indicator will light continuously. 4. Release the PTT button to listen.
RADIO CALLS Making a Selective Call You can make a selective call to a particular radio, known as an individual call, or a 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. 4.
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 receive speech, • the radio can receive and transmit. 1. Press the Emergency button to initiate an Emergency call. 2.
FEATURES To access the Public Address system: 1 Turn external switch to the PA position. The Public Address mode allows you to use your radio audio as a public address system. You can use your radio microphone as normal and the audio is routed through the radio to an external loudspeaker fitted to your vehicle. A switch, external to your radio, switches the audio from your radio to the external loudspeaker. This feature is programmed and fitted by your dealer. 2 Press microphone PTT and talk.
FEATURES CAR RADIO MUTE The Car Radio Mute feature automatically mutes your in-car audio entertainment system to allow you to hear incoming calls or to stop audio interference when you are making a call. This feature may be programmed into your radio by your dealer.
UTILITIES UTILITIES The utilities described below are programmed into your radio by your dealer and are accessible via a programmable button.
UTILITIES 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. Press and hold the Record/Playback button, the Voice Storage Recording alert sounds momentarily. 2. Record the call or part of the call. 3. The Voice Storage Warning alert sounds when the memory is nearly full. 4. The Voice Storage Full alert sounds when the memory is full and recording ceases. 2.
PRIORITY CHANNEL You can monitor several channels in order to receive any call that is transmitted on any of these channels. Sixteen channels can be programmed into each scan list. Each channel can share the same scan list or have different scan lists assigned to them. 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. A scan list may contain a priority channel.
UTILITIES 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 button until you hear the scan start alert tone. 2. Release the Nuisance Delete button.
CALL FORWARD UTILITIES You can call forward calls to your radio to another radio if you are unable to take calls or are away from your radio. You can switch On or Off Call Forward by using a pre-programmed Call Forward button. To enable Call Forward 1. Press the Call Forward button to switch on Call Forward, when the feature enable alert will sound and the associated LED will light. To disable Call Forward 1.
UTILITIES 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 the Talkaround feature. This is especially useful when the system is down. You can switch On or Off Talkaround by using a pre-programmed Talkaround button. To enable Talkaround 1.
EXTERNAL ALARM UTILITIES The external alarm feature activates the vehicle horn and/or lights to inform you of an incoming call when you are away from your vehicle. You can switch On or Off External Alarm by using a pre-programmed External Alarm button. When the alarm is activated it can be cancelled by: 1. Answering the call. 2. The external alarm timer times out. To enable External Alarm 1.
UTILITIES LONE WORKER To disable Lone Worker The Lone Worker feature enables you to work alone with added safety. 1. Press the Lone Worker button again to switch Lone Worker off, when the feature disable alert will sound and the associated LED will be extinguished. 2. You may also switch off Lone Worker by changing the channel or switching radio off and on again. You can switch On or Off Lone Worker by using a pre-programmed Lone Worker button. To enable Lone Worker 1.
POWER LEVEL UTILITIES 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 reduces the possibility of interference. Use the high power setting only when necessary. You can switch between high and low power levels by using a pre-programmed Power Level button. Using the Power Level Button 1.
UTILITIES COMPANDING Companding is a collective term to define compressing the audio signal on transmission and expanding the audio signal on reception. The overall effect is to reduce noise in the received signal, giving you crisper, clearer audio clarity. Companding should only be used when other radios in your system have the same companding feature available. You can switch On or Off Companding by using a pre-programmed Companding button or via the menu. To enable Companding 1.
OPTION BOARD UTILITIES Your radio is capable of being fitted with an option board. Each board will extend the capability of your radio by adding a new feature such as voice storage, voice scrambler or trunking. See your dealer for the availability and suitability of the various option boards. You can switch On or Off the Option Board by using a pre-programmed Option Board button or via the menu. To enable the Option Board 1.
UTILITIES VOICE OPERATED TRANSMIT (VOX) STUN/UNSTUN When the VOX accessory is connected, your radio may be used with hands-free operation. The VOX feature intelligently senses background noise, so that it adapts automatically to the noise level in the environment in which you are working. To start the VOX feature: For added security and to avoid abuse of the radio system in which you operate, a feature known as Stun/Unstun is included in your radio. 1.
SAFETY INFORMATION This section provides information and instructions for the safe and efficient operation of Motorola 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.
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility SAFETY Note: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility. To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.
Mobile Antenna Installation To assure optimal radio performance and that human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines referenced earlier in this document, transmit only when people inside and outside the vehicle are at least the minimum distance away from a properly installed, externally mounted antenna. Table 1 lists the minimum distance for several different ranges of radiated power.
SAFETY General Radio Care ! • The use of chemicals such as detergents, alcohol, aerosol Caution sprays, and/or petroleum products may be harmful to and damage the radio housing. • Avoid physical abuse of the radio. • Clean the radio exterior using a cloth moistened with clean water and a mild dishwashing liquid. • The use of non-approved radio accessories may damage the radio and invalidate warranty.
