Motorola 89FT4834 Users manual

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Deleting a Nuisance Channel

1. While radio is on a Nuisance Channel, press and
hold Scan button until a tone is sounded.

2. Release Scan button.

For Keypad Radios only

Making a Phone Call

1. Press Phone button.

2. Send access code if needed.

3. Send phone number by

•pressing and releasing PTT to send last dialed num­ber, or

•press Speed Dial button followed by keypad keys ‘1’
to ‘9’ to access first nine numbers in your phone list
(press PTT if buffered dial), or

•press the numbered keys to send out phone number
(press PTT if buffered dial).

Ending a Phone Call

1. Send de-access code if needed.

2. Press Phone button.

GP328 Quick Reference Card

Channel Selector Knob

On/Off/Volume Knob

SP:

1

LP:

SP:

2

LP:

SP:

3

LP:

SP:

4

LP:

NOTE: • Enter the functions for your radio’s 7 program-

mable buttons in the boxes provided above.

• In the boxes above, SP represents

Press

, while LP represent

LED Indicator

Microphone

SP:

5

LP:

SP:

6

LP:

SP:

7

LP:

Short

Long Press

.

Turning On the Radio

• Turn On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise. Self
Test Pass Tone will sound and green LED will light up
if radio powers up successfully. If radio fails power up,
the Self Test Fail Tone will sound.

Turning Off the Radio

• Turn On-Off/Volume Control knob counter-clockwise ,
until click is heard.

Adjusting the Radio’s Volume

1. Press and hold Volume Set key; until continuous

tone is sounded.

2. Turn On-Off/Volume Control knob to adjust volume

level.

3. Release Volume Set key when desired level is

achieved.

Selecting a Radio Channel

• Turn Channel Selector knob clockwise or counter­clockwise to reach desired channel.

Sending a Call

1. Use Channel Selector knob to change to required

channel.

2. Press PTT, and speak clearly with mouth about 2.5

to 5 cm (one to two inches) away from microphone.

3. Release PTT when call is completed.

Receiving a Call

1. Turn radio on.

2. Adjust volume level.

3. Switch to desired channel.

4. If at any time a call comes through, it will be heard at
the volume level set.

Emergency Siren

1. Press programmed Emergency button to initiate

Emergency Siren

2. Press and hold Emergency button to cancel

gency Siren

.

Emer-

.

3. Press and release Emergency button to restart
Emergency sequence.

Programmable Buttons’ Audio Indicators

Programmable

Buttons

Scan

Tx Power

Squelch

Option Board

Keypad Lock

Repeater/
Talkaround

Positive

Indicator Tone

Start Scan oper-

ation
Radio transmits

at low power
Radio operates in

tight squelch
Activates radio’s

option board
Radio’s keypad

is locked
Radio DOES

NOT use the
repeater

Negative

Indicator Tone

Stop Scan oper-

ation
Radio transmits

at high power
Radio operates in

normal squelch
Deactivates

radio’s option
board

Radio’s keypad
is unlocked

Radio uses the
repeater

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date of purchase as scheduled below:

TWO-WAY RADIO Mobile and Portable Units Two (2) Years
Product Accessories (including battery, antenna, charger, belt clip etc.) One (1) Year
Motorola, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or

reconditioned Product), or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance
with the terms of this warranty. Replaced parts or boards are warranted for the balance of the original applicable warranty period.
All replaced parts of Product shall become the property of MOTOROLA.

This express limited warranty is extended by MOTOROLA to the original end user purchaser only and is not assignable or
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service. You can also call Motorola Service centres at 65-4867167 (Singapore), 8610-6843722(China), 822-3440-7400(Korea),
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D) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material workmanship.
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to the Product of non-Motorola supplied equipment) which adversely affect performance of the Product or interfere with Motor-

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F) Product which has had the serial number removed or made illegible.
G) Rechargeable batteries if:

1) any of the seals on the battery enclosure of cells are broken or show evidence of tampering.

2) the damage or defect is caused by charging or using the battery in equipment or service other than the Product for which
it is specified.

H) Freight costs to the repair depot.
I) A Product which, due to illegal or unauthorized alteration of the software/firmware in the Product, does not function in accor-

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Product was initially distributed from MOTOROLA.
J) Scratches or other cosmetic damage to Product surfaces that does not effect the operation of the Product.
K) Normal and customary wear and tear.

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Contents

CONTENTS

Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Parts of the Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

On/Off/Volume Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Channel Selector Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

LED Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Keypad Keys (for keypad radios only) . . . . 2

Programmable Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Indicator Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Programmable Buttons’ Audio Indicators. . . . . 5

Improved Audio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Low Level Expansion (LLE) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Companding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Battery Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Charging your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Accessory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Attaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Attaching the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Removing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Attaching the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Removing the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Turning the Radio On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Adjusting the Radio’s Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Sending a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Receiving a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Radio Call Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Emergency Siren. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Talkaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Starting or Stopping a Scan Operation. . . . . . . 15

Talkback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Deleting a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Adding a Deleted Nuisance Channel back to the

Scan List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Scan Channel Discovery Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Scan List Member Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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Making a Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Entering the Phone Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Sending the Access Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Sending the Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

The Phone Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Ending the Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

CONTENTS

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Safe And Efficient Operation Of Motorola Two-

Way Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy . . . 23
Portable Radio Operation

and EME Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Electromagnetic

Interference/Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Operational Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Operational Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Recycling / Disposal of NiCd Batteries. . . . . . 26

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RADIO OVERVIEW

PARTS OF THE RADIO

Radio Overview

On/Off/Volume

Knob

Side Button 1

(programmable)

Push-to-Talk

(PTT) Button

Side Button 2

(programmable)

Side Button 3

(programmable)

Channel Selector

Knob

Top Button

(programmable)

LED Indicator

Microphone

Front Buttons

(programmable)

Keypad

Dust Cover
covering the
Accessories
Pot

RADIO OVERVIEW

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Radio Overview

RADIO OVERVIEW

On/Off/Volume Knob

Used to turn the radio on or off, and to adjust the
radio’s volume.

Channel Selector Knob

Used to switch the radio to different channels.

Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button

Press and hold down this button to talk, release
it to listen.

Microphone

Speak clearly into the microphone when sending
a message.

LED Indicator

Used to give battery status, power-up status,
radio call information and scan status.

Keypad Keys (for keypad radios only)

1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
* 0 #

These keys are used when dialing a phone
number.

Programmable Buttons

Several of the radio’s buttons can be

programmed as short-cut buttons for many of

the radio’s features. Programmable buttons are

the:

• Top button,

• three side buttons, and

• three front buttons (for keypad radios).

, / .

Check with your dealer for a complete list of the

functions your radio’s programmable buttons

support.

The following table sho ws the functions av ailable

by

• quickly pressing and releasing the program­mable buttons (short press), or by

• pressing and holding the programmable but­tons for a period of time (at least 1.5 sec­onds) before releasing (long press), or by

• pressing and holding down the programma­ble buttons while checking the status or mak­ing adjustments.

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Radio Overview

Button Short Press Long Press Press and Hold

Emergency

Monitor/Per­manent Moni­tor

*

To initiate an Emergency Siren.

—

To cancel your radio’s Emergency
status.

To continually monitor the selected
channel.

Volume Set — —

Battery Gauge — —

Scan/Nui­sance Chan­nel Delete

Tx Power

Keypad Lock —

Repeater/
Talkaround

Squelch

To toggle between the start/stop of
the Scan operation.

To toggle your radio’s transmit
power level betw een High and Low

†

power.

To choose to/not to transmit
through the repeater.

†

To toggle your radio’s squelch level
between tight/normal squelch.

†

To delete a nuisance channel while
scanning.

To toggle your radio’s transmit
power level betw een High and Low

†

power.
To toggle between locking/unlock-

ing your radio’s keypad.
To choose to/not to transmit

through the repeater.
To toggle your radio’s squelch level

between tight/normal squelch.

—

To monitor the selected
channel for any activity.

To sound a tone for
adjusting the radio’s vol­ume level.

RADIO OVERVIEW

To check the battery’s
status.

—

—

—

†

†

—

—

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