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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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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Radio Overview

Button Short Press Long Press Press and Hold

RADIO OVERVIEW

To toggle the activation/deactiva-

Option Board

Phone

Speed Dial

Light

*

If Emergency function is required, it can ONLY be programmed to the Top Button.

†

Depending on how your radio has been programmed by your dealer, these functions are activated EITHER through short press OR

long press, but not both.

tion of your radio’s option board (if
one is installed).

To make a Phone Call.

†

†

To easily access the phone num­bers in your phone list.

†

To turn on your radio’s backlight.

To toggle the activation/deactiva­tion of your radio’s option board (if

one is installed).

†

To make a Phone Call.
To easily access the phone num-

bers in your phone list.

†

To turn on your radio’s backlight.

—

†

†

†

—

—

—

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INDICATOR TONES

Radio Overview

High pitched tone Low pitched tone

Self Test Pass Tone

Self Test Fail Tone

Positive Indicator Tone

Negative Indicator Tone

PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS’ AUDIO INDICATORS

Some programmable keys function as toggles
(alternating between two different choices).
These keys use audio indicators to indicate the
change.

Programmable

Buttons

Scan

Tx Power

Squelch

Option Board

Keypad Lock

Repeater/Talkaround

Positive

Indicator

Tone

Start Scan

operation
Radio trans-

mits 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

operation
Radio trans-

mits at high
power

Radio oper­ates in normal
squelch

Deactivates
radio’s option
board

Radio’s key­pad is

unlocked

Radio uses
the repeater

RADIO OVERVIEW

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Radio Overview

IMPROVED AUDIO FEATURES

Low Level Expansion (LLE)

The LLE feature of your radio improves voice
quality by reducing unwanted background noise
when receiving a message. It is compatible with
most major types of audio processing systems
available today.

Companding

Companding is a feature that allows further
improvement of voice quality. It compresses your
voice at transmission, and expands it when
receiving while simultaneously reducing
extraneous noise. However, to enjoy this benefit,

ALL transmitting and receiving radios must hav e

RADIO OVERVIEW

this feature activated.

NOTE: Contact your dealer for your radio’s current

companding settings or to change the settings.

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Getting Started

GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INFORMATION

Battery Status

You can check your radio’s battery status by
pressing the programmed Battery Gauge button
(battery status is shown by the LED indicator).

Battery

Level

High Green
Satisfactory Yellow
Low Flashing Red
Very Low None

NOTE: If the Battery Gauge indicator does NOT

appear, this indicates that the battery may not be
a genuine Motorola product.

Charging your Battery

When the battery level is very low, you need to
recharge the battery before you can continue to
use your radio.

LED Indicator

1. Place the radio with the battery attached or the
battery alone in the charger.

2. The charger’s LED would indicate the charging
progress.

NOTE: Because new batteries or batteries that

have not been used for several months could
prematurely indicate full charge (solid green
LED), charge the batteries for 14 to 16 hours
prior to initial use to achieve optimal perfor­mance.

LED color Status

Single flash of Green Successful charger power-up.
Flashing Red* Battery is unchargeable.

Flashing Yellow
Red Battery is charging.

Flashing Green
Green Battery is fully charged.

*

Remove the battery from charger and use a pencil eraser to

clean the four metal contacts on the bottom of the battery.
Place the battery back into the charger. If the LED indicator
continues to flash red, replace the battery.

†

A standard battery may require one hour to charge to 90%

capacity.

†

Charger is getting ready to
charge.

Battery is 90% charged.

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Getting Started

battery latches

1

2

ACCESSORY INFORMATION

GETTING STARTED

Attaching the Battery

2

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 a click is heard.

Removing the Battery

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
radio’s body, and lift the battery from the radio’s
body.

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Getting Started

Attaching the Antenna

attaching

1. Align the threaded end of the antenna with the
radio’s antenna connector.

2. Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it.

Removing the Antenna

removing

Turn the antenna counter-clockwise until you
can remove it.

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Getting Started

belt clip tab

1

2

Attaching the Belt Clip

1. Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of
the battery.

2. Press the belt clip downwards until a click is
heard.

Removing the Belt Clip

1. Use a key to press the belt clip tab away from
the battery.

2. Slide the belt clip upwards to remove it.

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Getting Started

TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF

ON OFF

• Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob
clockwise to turn on the radio. You will hear
the Self Test Pass Tone and see a green LED
if the radio powers up successfully. If the
radio fails its self test, you will hear the Self
Test Fail Tone.

• Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob
counter-clockwise, until a click is heard, to
turn off the radio.

ADJUSTING THE RADIO’S VOLUME

1. Press and hold the Volume Set key; you will
hear a continuous tone.

2. Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob and
adjust the volume level.

3. Release the Volume Set key.

SELECTING A RADIO CHANNEL

Your radio offers sixteen (16) channels for easy
access to required conventional channels. Some
channels on your radio may not be progr ammed.
Check with your dealer for more information.

Turn the Channel Selector knob clockwise or
counter-clockwise until you reach the desired
channel.

SENDING A CALL

GETTING STARTED

1. Use the Channel Selector knob to change to
the required channel.

2. Press the PTT, and speak clearly with your
mouth about 2.5 to 5 cm (one to two inches)
away from the microphone.

3. Release the PTT when you finish speaking.

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Getting Started

RECEIVING A CALL

1. Turn your radio on.

2. Adjust its volume level.

3. Switch to the desired channel.

4. If at any time a call comes through, you will
hear the call at the volume level you have set.

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Radio Call Information

RADIO CALL INFORMATION

EMERGENCY SIREN

Your radio can be programmed to emit an
emergency siren. The Emergency Siren will
cause the radio to sound a repetitive tone at the
maximum volume.

1. Press and release the Emergency button to ini­tiate an Emergency Siren.

2. Press and hold the Emergency button to can­cel the Emergency Siren.

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

TALKAROUND

In your communications network, you may be
using a repeater to cover a larger area than what
is possible with your radio. However, you can
communicate with another radio within your
radio’s range without going through the repeater
by using the
especially useful when the repeater is down.

Talkaround

feature. This is

Press the programmed Repeater/Talkaround
button to toggle between the options of making
or not making a call through the repeater. A
positive indicator tone indicates that the radio is
in talkaround mode, while a negative indicator
tone indicates that the radio is in repeater mode.

SQUELCH

If a particular channel receives many unwanted
calls coming from radios that do not belong to
your communications group and are some
distance away, or the “background noise” is
excessive, you can try to filter these
transmissions out by tightening the channel’s
squelch. However, tightening squelch could
cause calls from members of your
communications group that are farther away to
be filtered out as well. To set the squelch level:

Press the programmed Squelch button to toggle
between the options of having normal squelch or
tightening the squelch of your radio. A positive
indicator tone indicates that the radio is
operating in tight squelch, while a negative
indicator tone indicates that the radio is
operating in normal squelch.

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RADIO CALL

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Radio Call Information

POWER LEVEL

You can transmit your calls at different transmit
power levels. A higher level means you can
reach a radio that is farther away. Lower power
level conserves battery power. You are advised
to transmit as frequently as possible on low

RADIO CALL

INFORMATION

power, and use high power only when needed.

Press the programmed Tx Power button to
toggle between the options for High or Low
power transmit level. A positive indicator tone
indicates that the radio is operating in low power
mode, while a negative indicator tone indicates
that the radio is operating in high power mode.

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Scan

SCAN

You can monitor several channels in order to
receive any call that is transmitted on any of
these channels. Sixteen different channels can
be programmed into a 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.

STARTING OR STOPPING A SCAN OPERATION

The LED Indicator will blink (green) during a
scan operation. It will stop blinking when the
radio switches to a channel.

1. Press the Scan key to start a scan operation.

2. Press the Scan key again to stop the scan

operation.

TALKBACK

If the programmable Talkback option is set, you
can respond to any calls received during the
scan operation by pressing the PTT before the

programmed hang-time ends. Check with your
dealer for details.

DELETING A NUISANCE CHANNEL

If a channel continually generates unwanted
calls/noise, you can temporarily remove it from
the scan list by performing a

Delete

operation.

1. While the radio is on the Nuisance Channel,
press and hold the Scan key until you hear a
tone.

2. Release the Scan key.

NOTE: You cannot perform a

Delete

on a priority channel or if there is only

one remaining channel in the scan list.

Nuisance Channel

Nuisance Channel

ADDING A DELETED NUISANCE
CHANNEL BACK TO THE SCAN
LIST

1. Press the Scan key to stop the scan opera-

tion.

2. Press the Scan key again to re-start the scan
operation.

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SCAN CHANNEL DISCOVERY ALERT

Sometimes you need to know which channel the
radio has switched to during a scan operation.
The Scan Channel Discovery Alert gives you this
information.

After you have stopped a scan operation, this
feature gives you audio feedback when you
select the last channel that was switched to by
the scan operation. To do this:

1. Stop the scan operation.

2. Turn the Channel Selector to change the

channels.

SCAN

3. When you reach the last channel the scan

operation switched to, the radio sounds an
alert tone.

SCAN LIST MEMBER PRIORITY

A channel in your scan list may be prioritized
(check with your dealer for details). In such a
case, the radio will check that prioritized channel
more frequently than the other non-prioritized
channels.

Assuming a scan list with 6 channels, if all your
channels are non-prioritized, the normal scan

operation would check for activity in the f ollowing
sequence:

h

.

1

C

C

6

.

h

C

5

.

h

C

C

4

.

h

h

.

2

C

h

.

3

If Channel 2 is prioritized, the scan operation
would change to

h

.

2

C

6

.

h

C

2

.

h

C

5

.

h

C

2

.

h

C

C

h

.

1

C

h

.

2

C

h

.

3

C

h

.

2

C

4

h

.

NOTE: Even though your radio has switched to a

non-priority channel, your radio will still check for
activity on the priority channel. If some activity is
detected there, the radio will switch to that prior­ity channel.

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Scan

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Phone

PHONE

You can use your radio to connect to a phone
line to make a phone call. You need a radio with
a keypad to do this.

To do this, your radio must send an access code
to a station that connects it to a phone line. After
you have finished y our call, the radio has to send
a deaccess code to shutdown the connection to
the phone line.

MAKING A PHONE CALL

A complete phone session consists of

• entering the Phone mode

• sending the access code

• sending the phone number

• having the phone conversation

• ending the phone call.

Entering the Phone Mode

Before you can make a phone call, you must
enter the radio’s Phone mode.

PHONE

1. Press the Phone button.

Sending the Access Code

Your radio can be programmed to send the
access code in any of the following ways:

• manual

• automatic delayed

• automatic immediate.

Check with your dealer for more details.

Method Steps to Take

Manual Dial the access code from the keypad.
Automatic

Delayed

Automatic
Immediate

Press and release the PTT; the radio
automatically sends the prepro­grammed access code.

You do not have to do anything; the
radio immediately sends the access
code when it enters phone mode.

Sending the Phone Number

After the access code is sent, you should wait for
a dialing tone before sending your phone
number.

You can send

• a phone number that is stored in the radio, or

• a new number.

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Phone

Additionally, depending on how your radio is
programmed, if you use the keypad to send a
number, the radio can send the numbers in one
of the following ways:

• live dial

• buffered dial.

Check with your dealer for details.

Sending a Stored Phone Number

You can access the stored phone numbers by

• recalling the last number dialed,

• using the speed dial feature.

Method Steps to Take

Last Num­ber Redial

Press and release the PTT; the radio

*

sends the last number dialed.

Method Steps to Take

1. Press and release the pro­grammed Speed Dial button.

2. Press the numbered keys
(1-9) corresponding to the first

Speed

‡

Dial

*

The method described is not applicable for radios which

manually send the access code; these radios can access
this number from the phone list or the speed dial.

nine phone numbers in the
phone list. Press “0” if you want
the last number dialed.

3. If your radio uses buffered dial,
press and release the PTT.

4. The radio sends out the phone
number.

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PHONE

Sending a New Number (for radios
with keypad only)

You enter the phone number by pressing the
relevant keys on the keypad.

Method Steps to Take

Enter the phone number by using the

Live Dial

Buffered
Dial

keypad; the radio sends out the numbers
as the keys are pressed.

1. Enter the phone number by using
the keypad; the radio saves the
selected numbers in a buffer.

2. Press and release the PTT; the
radio sends out the numbers in its
buffer.

The Phone Conversation

Once the radio has connected to the intended
party, you can begin the conversation. Even
though this is a phone call, your conversation
mimics a radio call (that is, both parties speak in
turn).

1. Press and hold the PTT, while talking into the
microphone.

2. Release the PTT when you finish what you
want to say, and wait for the response.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the conversation
ends.

NOTE: The radio starts a programmable Time-Out-

Timer the moment both parties stop transmitting
(talking). If the Time-Out-Timer expires, the radio
will end the phone call.

Ending the Phone Call

Just as the radio needs to send the access code
when starting a phone call, the radio needs to
send the deaccess code to end the phone call.

The radio can send the deaccess code in any of
the following ways:

• manual, and

• automatic.

Check with your dealer for details.

1. If your radio sends the deaccess code manu­ally, dial the deaccess code from the keypad.

2. Press the Phone button to exit phone mode.
NOTE: Radios using the automatic method

will send the deaccess code automati­cally.

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Safety Information

SAFETY INFORMATION

SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION
OF MOTOROLA TWO-WAY RADIOS

This document provides information and
instructions for the safe and efficient operation of
Motorola Portable 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 .

Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy

Your Motorola Two-Way Radio, which generates
and radiates 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:

• Federal Communications Commission
Report and Order No. FCC 96-326
(August 1996)

• American National Standards Institute
(C95.1 - 1992)

• 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 50166-1
1995 E

ENV 50166-2
1995 E

Proceedings of
SC211/B 1996

To assure optimal radio performance and to
ensure that your exposure to radio frequency
electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines
in the above standards, always adhere to the
following procedures:

Human exposure to electro­magnetic fields Low fre­quency (0 Hz to 10 kHz)

Human exposure to electro­magnetic fields High fre­quency (10 kHz to 300 GHz)

“Safety Considerations for
Human Exposure to EMFs
from Mobile Telecommunica­tion Equipment (MTE) in the
Frequency Range 30MHz - 6
GHz.”(EMF - Electro-Mag­netic Fields)

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Safety Information

Portable Radio Operation and EME Exposure

•When transmitting with a
portable radio, hold radio in a
vertical position with the

SAFETY

INFORMATION

• If you wear a portable Two-Way radio on

MAN WITH RADIO

microphone 2.5 to 5 centi-

meters (one or two inches)
away from the mouth. Keep antenna at
least 2.5 centimeters (one inch) from your
head or body when transmitting.

your body, ensure that the antenna is at
least 2.5 centimeters (one inch) from the
body when transmitting.

Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

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. Hospital or health
facilities may be using equipment that is
sensitive to external RF energy.

• When instructed to do so, turn off your
radio when on board an aircraft. Any use
of a radio must be in accordance with air­line regulations or crew instructions.

Operational Warnings

Vehicles with an air bag

• Do not place a portable radio
in the area over an airbag or in the air
bag deployment area. Air bags inflate
with great force. If a portable radio is
placed in the air bag deployment area
and the air bag inflates, the radio may be
propelled with great force and cause seri­ous injury to occupants of vehicle.

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Safety Information

Potentially explosive atmospheres

• Turn off your Two-Way radio when you
are in any area with a potentially explo­sive atmosphere, unless it is a radio type
especially qualified for use in such areas
(e.g. FM or Cenelec approved). Sparks in
a potentially explosive atmosphere can
cause an explosion or fire resulting in
bodily injury or even death.

Batteries

• Do not replace or recharge batteries in a
potentially explosive atmosphere. Con­tact sparking may occur while installing or
removing batteries and cause an explo­sion.

Blasting caps and areas

• To avoid possible interference with blast­ing operations, turn off your radio when
you are near electrical blasting caps. In a
“

blasting area

two-way radio

instructions.

Note: The areas with potentially explosive atmo-

spheres referred to above include fuelling
areas such as: below decks on boats; fuel or
chemical transfer or storage facilities; areas

” or in areas posted “

”, obey all signs and

turn off

where the air contains chemicals or particles,
such as grain, dust or metal powders; and
any other area where you would normally be
advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Areas
with potentially explosive atmospheres are
often but not always posted.

Operational Cautions

Damaged antennas

• Do not use any portable two­way radio that has a damaged antenna. If
a damaged antenna comes into contact
with your skin, a minor burn can result.

Batteries

• 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. Ex ercise care
in handling any charged battery, particu­larly when placing it inside a pocket,
purse or other container with metal
objects.

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Safety Information

RECYCLING / DISPOSAL OF NICD BATTERIES

The Basel Convention classifies used NiCd bat­teries as hazardous waste, unless certain
exemptions apply.

SAFETY

INFORMATION

At the end of your battery’s useful life, it can be
recycled. However, recycling facilities may not be
available in all areas. Under various state or local
laws, such batteries must be recycled or dis­posed of properly, and cannot be dumped in
landfills or incinerators.

Motorola fully endorses and encourages the
recycling of NiCd batteries. The following is a list
of recycling facilities around the world, where you
can ship your NiCd batteries to be recycled:

United States

I

NMETCO
P.O. Box 720
245 Porteville Road
Ellwood City, PA 16117
Tel:[phone]
Fax:[phone]

Europe

S.N.A.M.
Rue de la Garenne
Z.I. Chesnes Tharabie -BP733
Saint Quentin Fallavier
38297 La Verpilliere Cedex,
France
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Asia

Hanil Metal Recycle Co. Ltd.
2404 Palryong-dong
Changwon-Shi
Kyongsangnam-Do, Korea
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Japan

Onahama Refinery of Toho Zinc Co., Ltd.,
10 Aza-Yoshihama,
Onahama,
Iwaki-City Fukushima Prefecture,
Japan

Marubeni Co.
Head Office/Attn. B6B2
4-2 Ohtemachi 1-Choma
Ciyoda-Ku, Tokyo, Japan

Nippon Recycle Ctr., Corp.
6-3-19, Nishitamma, Kita-Ku
Osaka, 530, Japan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

You should consider the methods of collecting,
labeling, and shipping used NiCd batteries. Con­sult your federal, state, or local enviromental
authority for specific legal requirements and for
recycling options in your area.

Motorola, as a responsible corporate citizen, has
always been concerned with the protection of the
environment. Please feel free to call our toll-free
number,1-800-422-4210, for further battery infor­mation.

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