Motorola 89FT4838 User Manual

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Copyright Information

The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola computer programs
stored in semiconductor memories or other mediums. Laws in the United States and other countries
preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programs, including the exclusive
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Motorola computer programs contained in the Motorola products described in this instruction manual may
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Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by
implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents, or patent applications of
Motorola, except for the normal non-exclusive, royalty free license to use that arises by operation of law in
the sale of a product.

© 1999 by Motorola, Inc.

All Rights Reserved.
Motorola Technology Sdn. Bhd. (Company No. 455657-H),
Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, Phase 3,
11900 Penang, Malaysia.
Printed in Malaysia.

, Motorola, trademark of Motorola, Inc.

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LIMITED WARRANTY & LIABILITY

MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS

I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR

HOW LONG:

MOTOROLA ELECTRONICS PTE LTD ("MOTOROLA") warrants
the MOTOROLA manufactured TWO-WAY RADIO Products listed
below ("Product") against defects in material and workmanship
under normal use and service for a period of time from the 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
transferable to any other party. This is the complete warranty for the
Product manufactured by MOTOROLA. MOTOROLA assumes no
obligations or liability for additions or modifications to this warranty
unless made in writing and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA.
Unless made in a separate agreement between MOTOROLA and
the original end user purchaser, MOTOROLA does not warrant the
installation, maintenance or service of the Product.

MOTOROLA cannot be responsible in any way for any ancillary
equipment not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or
used in connection with the Product, or for operation of the Product
with any ancillary equipment, and all such equipment is expressly
excluded from this warranty. Because each system which may use
the Product is unique, MOTOROLA disclaims liability for range,
coverage, or operation of the system as a whole under this

warranty.

II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:

This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA'S
responsibilities regarding the Product. Repair, replacement or
refund of the purchase price, at MOTOROLA'S option, is the
exclusive remedy. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL MOT OROLA BE LIABLE FOR
DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE
PRODUCT, FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF TIME,
INCONVENIENCE, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOST PROFITS OR
SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR
INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT, TO THE FULL EXTENT
SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW.

III. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:

You must provide proof of purchase (bearing the date of purchase
and Product item serial number) in order to receive warranty
service and, also, deliver or send the Product item, transportation
and insurance prepaid, to an authorized warranty service location.
Warranty service will be provided by Motorola through one of its
authorized warranty service locations. If you first contact the
company which sold you the Product (e.g., dealer or
communication service provider), it can facilitate your obtaining
warranty service. You can also call Motorola Service centres at
65-4865560 (Singapore), 8610-68437222 ext. 3356(China),
822-3440-7400(Korea), 9180-6657676/7/8/9(India),
613-9425-3533(Australia), 852-2590-4800(Hong Kong),
or Asia Pacific Help Desk 65-485-5333(Singapore),
8610-68438231(China).

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IV. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:

A) Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in

other than its normal and customary manner.

B) Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water, or

neglect.

C) Defects or damage from improper testing, operation,

maintenance, installation, alteration, modification, or
adjustment.

D) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused

directly by defects in material workmanship.

E) A Product subjected to unauthorized Product modifica-

tions, disassemblies or repairs (including, without limita­tion, the addition to the Product of non-Motorola
supplied equipment) which adversely affect perfor­mance of the Product or interfere with Motorola's normal
warranty inspection and testing of the Product to verify
any warranty claim.

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 alter-

ation of the software/firmware in the Product, does not
function in accordance with MOTOROLA’S published
specifications or the FCC type acceptance labeling in
effect for the Product at the time the Product was initially
distributed from MOTOROLA.

J) Scratches or other cosmetic damage to Product sur-

faces that does not effect the operation of the Product.

K) Normal and customary wear and tear.

V. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS:

MOTOR OLA will hav e no liability with respect to any claim of patent
infringement which is based upon the combination of the Product
or parts furnished hereunder with software, apparatus or devices
not furnished by MOTOROLA, nor will MOTOROLA have any
liability for the use of ancillary equipment or software not furnished
by MOT OR OLA which is attached to or used in connection with the
Product. The foregoing states the entire liability of MOTOROLA
with respect to infringement of patents by the Product or any parts
thereof.

Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for
MOTOROLA certain exclusive rights for copyrighted MOTOROLA
software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce in copies and
distribute copies of such Motorola software. MOTOROLA software
may be used in only the Product in which the software was
originally embodied and such software in such Product may not be
replaced, copied, distributed, modified in any way, or used to
produce any derivative thereof. No other use including, without
limitation, alteration, modification, reproduction, distribution, or
reverse engineering of such MOTOROLA software or exercise of
rights in such MOTOROLA software is permitted. No license is
granted by implication, estoppel or otherwise under MOTOROLA
patent rights or copyrights.

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CONTENTS

Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Parts of the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

On-Off/Volume Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Channel Selector Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . . 4

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Menu Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Keypad Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Indicator Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Programmable Buttons’ Audio Indicators. . 8

Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Battery Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Charging your Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Accessory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Attaching the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Attaching the Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Removing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Attaching the Belt Clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Removing the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Turning the Radio On or Off . . . . . . . . . . .13

Adjusting the Radio’s Volume . . . . . . . . . .13

Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Sending a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Receiving a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Radio Call Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Repeater or Talkaround Mode. . . . . . . . . .15

Setting Tight or Normal Squelch . . . . . . . .15

Setting the Power Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Starting or Stopping a Scan Operation . . .18

Talkback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Deleting a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . .19

Adding a Deleted Nuisance Channel back to

the Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Prioritization of a Scan List member . . . . .19

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Making a Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Entering the Phone Mode. . . . . . . . . . .21

Sending the Access Code . . . . . . . . . .21

Sending the Phone Number. . . . . . . . .22

The Phone Conversation . . . . . . . . . . .23

Ending the Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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Phone List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Adding an Entry to the Phone List . . . 24

Deleting an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Editing an Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Audio/Tone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

CONTENTS

General Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

General Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

English

Safe And Efficient Operation Of Motorola Two-

Way Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy 29

Portable Radio Operation

and EME Exposure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Electromagnetic

Interference/Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . 30

Operational Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Operational Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Recycling/Disposal of NiCd Batteries. . . . 32

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RADIO OVERVIEW

PARTS OF THE RADIO

Channel Selector

Knob

On-Off/Volume

Knob

RADIO OVERVIEW

Side Button 1

(programmable)

Side Button 2

(programmable)

Push-to-Talk

(PTT) Button

LED Indicator

Microphone

LCD Screen

Menu Keys

Keypad

Dust Cover
covering the
Accessories
Port

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RADIO OVERVIEW

On-Off/Volume Knob

Turns the radio on or off, and adjusts the radio’s

volume.

Channel Selector Knob

Switches 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

Indicates power-up, radio call and scan status.

LED State/Color Indication

Radio Call
Continuous Red
Blinking Red

Power Level
*Continuous Red
*Continuous Green

Sending message.
Receiving message.

Sending message in high power.
Sending message in low power.

LED State/Color Indication

Scan
Blinking Green*

Low Battery
Blinking Red when
sending message

* Only if this feature is programmed into your radio.
Check with your dealer for more details.

Scanning for activity.

Low battery level.

Programmable Buttons

Your radio’s two side buttons can be
programmed by your dealer as short-cut buttons
for many of the radio’s features.

Check with your dealer for a complete list of the
functions your radio’s programmable buttons
support.

The table on page 5 shows the functions
available by

• short press - quickly pressing and releasing
the programmable buttons, or

•

long press

programmable buttons f or a period of time (at
least 1.5 seconds) before releasing, or

•

hold down

programmable buttons while chec king status
or making adjustments.

- pressing and holding the

- pressing and holding down the

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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.

Button Short Press/Long Press Hold Down

Monitor —

Volume Set —
Scan Starts or stops the Scan operation. —

Nuisance Channel
Delete

Power Level
Repeater/

Talkaround
Squelch
Keypad Lock Locks or unlocks your radio’s keypad. —

Phone Makes a Phone Call. —
Speed Dial Accesses the phone numbers in your phone list. —
Light Turns on your radio’s backlight. —

Deletes a nuisance channel while scanning. —
Toggles your radio’s transmit power level between High

and Low power.
Toggles between using a repeater and transmitting

directly to another radio.
Toggles your radio’s squelch level between tight and

normal squelch.

Monitors the selected channel for
any activity.

Sounds a tone for adjusting the
radio’s volume level.

RADIO OVERVIEW

—

—

—

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RADIO OVERVIEW

Menu Keys

Exit Up Menu/Select

(<)

>

Down

Menu/Select Key

Enters Menu Mode. When already in Menu
Mode, makes Menu selections.

Exit Key

Backs up one level in the Menu hierarchy (short
press); also exits the Menu Mode (long press).

Up Key

Used for scrolling when in Menu Mode. Used as
a backspace key when editing.

Down Key

Used for scrolling when in Menu Mode. Moves
the cursor right or inserts a space when editing.

Keypad Keys

123
456
789
*0#

Used to dial a phone number or enter
programming list entries.

When entering information for the programming
lists, each key can generate numeric
information.

LCD Screen

Used to display channel, menu as well as other
iconic information.

ABCDEFGHJ

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A

B

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D

E

C

F

G

H

Symbol Name and Description

Companding Indicator

Indicates that you have activated the
companding feature.

Power Level Indicator

“L” is lit up when your radio is
configured to transmit in Low Power,
while “H” is lit up when your radio is
configured to transmit in High Power.

Phone Indicator

Indicates that you are performing a
Phone operation.

Scan Indicator

Indicates that you have activated the
Scan feature. Also during Scan,
indicates that there is some activity
on a non-priority channel.

Priority 1 Scan Indicator (
flashing)

During Scan, indicates that there is
some activity on a Priority 1 channel.

Monitor Indicator

Indicates that you are monitoring the
selected channel.

Symbol Name and Description

Talkaround Indicator

When lit, indicates that you are not
transmitting through the repeater.
When not lit, you are transmitting
through the repeater.

Programming Mode Indicator

Indicates that you are editing one of
the Program Lists.

Keypad Lock Indicator

Indicates that your keypad is locked.

RADIO OVERVIEW

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INDICATOR T ONES

High pitched tone Low pitched tone

Self T est Pass Tone

Self T est Fail Tone

Positive Indicator Tone

Negative Indicator Tone

PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS’
AUDIO INDICATORS

RADIO OVERVIEW

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

Positive

Button

Indicator

Tone

Scan

Power Level

Squelch*

Repeater/T alkaround

Keypad Lock
* There is no visual indicator for the Squelch function.

Start Scan

operation
Radio

transmits at

high power

Radio operates
in tight
squelch

Radio DOES

NOT use the

repeater
Radio’s ke ypad

is locked .

Negative
Indicator

Tone

Stop Scan

operation
Radio

transmits at

low power

Radio operates
in normal
squelch

Radio uses the
repeater

Radio’s ke ypad
is unlocked .

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GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INFORMATION

Charging your Battery

When the battery level is very low, a blinking red
LED indicator lights up during transmit mode,
and an alert tone sounds. You will need to
recharge the battery before you can continue to
use your radio.

Place the radio with the battery attached or the
battery alone in the charger. The charger’s LED
indicator will indicate the charging progress.

NOTE:

Since 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 Y ellow
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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ACCESSORY INFORMATION

1.

2.

1.

2.

3.

GETTING STARTED

Attaching the Battery

2

1

Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery
into the slots at the bottom of the radio’s
body.

Press the top part of the battery toward the
radio until you hear a click.

Removing the Battery

2

3

Turn off the radio, if it is turned on.
Slide the battery latches on both sides of the

battery downwards.
Pull the top part of the battery away from the

radio body.

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Attaching the Antenna Removing the Antenna

Turn the antenna clockwise to attach it.

Turn the antenna counter-clockwise to remove it.

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GETTING STARTED

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Attaching the Belt Clip Removing the Belt Clip

1.

1.

2.

1

GETTING STARTED

English

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

2.

Press the belt clip downward until you hear a
click is heard.

12

2

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

Slide the belt clip upward to remove it.

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TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF ADJUSTING THE RADIO’S VOLUME

Press and hold the preprogrammed Volume

Set

button; you will hear a continuous tone.

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

Release the preprogrammed Volume Set
button.

SELECTING A RADIO CHANNEL

ON OFF

Turn the On-Off/V olume Contr ol 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 ( ). Switch
off and on again and if fault persists contact
your dealer.

2.

To turn off the radio , turn the

Control

hear a click.

knob counter-clockwise, until you

On-Off/V olume

Your radio offers 16 channels for easy access to
required conventional channels. Some channels
on your radio may not be programmed. Check
with your dealer for more information.

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

GETTING STARTED

1.

1.

2.

3.

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SENDING A CALL RECEIVING A CALL

1.

2.

3.

4.

1.

2.

3.

GETTING STARTED

Turn your radio on.
Use the Channel Selector knob to select the

desired channel.
Hold the radio in a vertical position, press the

PTT button, and talk at a distance of about

2.5 to 5 cm (one to two inches) from the
microphone.

Release the PTT button to listen.

Turn your radio on.
Adjust the radio’s volume.
Switch to the desired channel. Hold the radio

in a vertical position with its microphone 2.5
to 5 cm (one to two inches) away from your
mouth.

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RADIO CALL INFORMATION

REPEATER OR TALKAROUND
MODE

Talkaround Mode enables you to communicate
with another radio when either:

• the repeater is not operating

—or—

• your radio is out of the repeater’s range but
within communicating distance of another
radio.

NOTE: The F symbol will appear on the LCD

screen when Talkaround Mode is selected.
To select either Repeater Mode or Talkaround

Mode:
Press the preprogrammed Repeater/

Talkaround button to toggle between the two
modes. 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.

—or—

1.

) to enter Menu Mode.

2.

< or > until

3.

) to select

4.

< or > until

(talk through repeater)

or

until

(talk directly without going through repeater).

5.

) to select the desired option.

TLK ARD

TLK ARD

OFF

ON

SETTING TIGHT OR NORMAL
SQUELCH

Use this feature to filter out nuisance (unwanted)
calls and/or background noise. However,
tightening squelch could cause calls from
remote locations to be filtered out as well. In this
case, normal squelch may be more desirable.

To select tight or normal squelch:
Press the preprogrammed Squelch button to

toggle between tight and normal squelch. A

INFORMATION

RADIO CALL

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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.

1.

) to enter Menu Mode.

RADIO CALL

INFORMATION

2.

< or > until

3.

) to select

4.

< or > until

5.

) to select

6.

< or > until

(tighten channel’s squelch),

or

(channel operates under normal squelch).

7.

) to select the squelch setting.

—or—

until

UTILITY

UTILITY

SQUELCH

SQUELCH

TIGHT

NORMAL

SETTING THE POWER LEVEL

Each channel in your radio has a predefined
transmit power level that can be changed.

High power

•
that is farther away.

•

Low power

charge.

To set the power level:
Press the preprogrammed Power Level button

to toggle between
level. A positive indicator tone indicates that the
radio is in high power mode, while a negative
indicator tone indicates that the radio is in low
power mode.

—or—

1.

) to enter Menu Mode.

2.

< or > until

3.

) to select

4.

< or > until

(H) allows you to reach a radio

(L) conserves the battery’s

low

and

high

transmit power

UTILITY

UTILITY

TX PWR

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5.

) to select

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6.

< or > until

(to transmit at high power),

or

until

(to transmit at low power).

7.

) to select the power level.

HIGH

LOW

INFORMATION

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SCAN

SCAN

ON

OFF

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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 each scan list by the dealer.

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.

NOTE: The same channels can be assigned to

different scan lists.

STARTING OR STOPPING A SCAN

SCAN

OPERATION

The E symbol, and the channel you are
transmitting on, will appear on the LCD screen
when you start a scan operation.

The LED indicator blinks green during a scan
operation, and stops blinking when the radio
switches to a channel.

NOTE: If you enter Menu Mode while the radio is

scanning, scanning will stop. It will resume when
you exit Menu Mode.

To start or stop a scan operation:

1. Press the preprogrammed Scan button to
start a scan operation. Y ou will hear a positiv e
indicator tone.

2. Press the preprogrammed Scan button again
to stop the scan operation. You will hear a
negative indicator tone.

—or—

1.

) to enter Menu Mode.

2.

< or > until

3.

) to select

4.

< or > until

(to start a scan operation),

or

until

(to stop a scan operation).

5.

) to select the desired option.

NOTE: The LED indicator will blink (green) during a

scan operation. It will stop blinking when the
radio switches to a channel.

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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 or noise (a “nuisance” Channel), you can
temporarily remove it from the scan list by
performing a
operation.

1. While the radio is on the Nuisance Channel,
press the preprogrammed Nuisance Channel
Delete button until you hear a tone.

2. Release the Nuisance Channel Delete button.
The nuisance channel is deleted.

NOTE: You cannot perform a

Delete

one remaining channel in the scan list.

Nuisance Channel Delete

Nuisance Channel

on a priority channel or if there is only

ADDING A DELETED NUISANCE
CHANNEL BACK TO THE SCAN
LIST

1. Press the Scan button to stop the scan oper-

ation.

2. Press the Scan button again to re-start the
scan operation. The Deleted Nuisance Chan­nel is reinstated to the scan list.

PRIORITIZATION OF A SCAN LIST
MEMBER

You may want your radio to check a particular
channel more frequently for calls. Prioritization
of scan list members is done by your dealer
using the Customer Programming Software.
Check with your dealer for details.

Priority Channel Scanning Sequence

➠Ch2➠Ch3➠

None specified

Channel 2

Ch1
Ch4➠...Ch1

Ch2➠Ch1➠Ch2➠Ch3➠
Ch2➠Ch4➠Ch2➠...Ch1

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Even though your radio has switched to a non­priority channel, your radio will still check for
activity on the priority channel. If activity is
detected the radio will switch to the priority
channel.

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PHONE

You can use your radio to connect to a phone
line to make a phone call.

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

You can make a phone call by using the menu or
by using the programmed Phone button. The
icon will light up on the LCD screen when you
are in Phone mode.

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.

D

Entering the Phone Mode

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

1. Press the Phone button.
To enter the Phone mode via the menu:

1.

) to enter Menu Mode.

2.

< or > until

3.

) to select

You will see the last phone number dialed;
shown here as

Sending the Access Code

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

• manual (for radios with keypad only)

• automatic delayed

• automatic immediate.

Check with your dealer for more details.

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Sending a Stored Phone Number

PHONE

Method Steps to Take

*

Manual
Automatic

Delayed

Automatic
Immediate

*

for radios with keypad only

Dial the access code from the keypad.
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 (for radios with keypad only).

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.

You can access the stored phone numbers by

• recalling the last number dialed,

• using the phone list, or

• using the speed dial feature (for radios with
keypad only).

Method Steps to Take

Last Num­ber Redial

Phone List

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.

†

For radios that manually send the access code, press the Down

Key once to access the last number dialed.

Press and release the PTT; the radio sends

*

the last number dialed.

1. Press < or > to scroll the phone list
until you reach the desired phone

†

number.

2. Press and release the PTT to send the
number.

1. Press and release the programmed
Speed Dial button.

2. Press the numbered keys (1-9)
corresponding to the first 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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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 (for radios with keypad only), 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.

or

2. Exit the phone mode using the menu:

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(

to exit phone

mode and return to

or

Hold

(

to exit the

NOTE: Radios using the automatic method

will send the deaccess code
automatically.

PHONE

Menu Mode.

5.

6.

7.

to select

)

<

>

or

to select

)

You will see

until

PHONE

ADD

ADD

NUMBER

PHONE

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PHONE LIST

Your radio can store a list of frequently accessed
phone numbers. The
LCD screen when you edit the phone list.

NOTE: The radio will not receive any calls when

you are editing the phone list.

Adding an Entry to the Phone List

1.

)

to enter Menu Mode.

2.

<

>

or

3.

)

to select

4.

<

or

>

24

until

until

G

icon will light up on the

PROGRAM

PROGRAM

PHONE

Use the keypad to enter the phone number .
Press the numeric keys to enter the numbers.
You can also add a dash (press

Pause Indicator (press and hold

9.

10.

until the
to a “

)
)

(

Hold

character on the LCD screen changes

#

”).

P

to store the phone number.
again to confirm its storage.

to return to

or

(

to exit Menu Mode.

>

#

ADD

) and a
the key

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Deleting an Entry Editing an Entry

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

)

to enter Menu Mode.

<

>

or

)

to select

or

<

to select

)

<

or

)

to select

<

or

to delete.

)

to select the entry.
again to confirm the deletion.

)

(

to return to

or

Hold

(

until

until

>

>

until

>

until you see the entry you wish

to exit Menu Mode.

PROGRAM

PROGRAM

PHONE

PHONE

DELETE

DELETE

DELETE

1.

)

to enter Menu Mode.

2.

<

>

>

until

until

PROGRAM

PROGRAM

PHONE

PHONE

EDIT

EDIT

NUMBER

LOCATN

or

3.

)

to select

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9. ) to select the entry.

or

<

) to select

< or > until

) to select
< or > until y ou see the entry you wish

to edit.

or

until

(to edit the entry’s phone number),

or

until

(to edit the entry’s location in the phone list).

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11. ) to select the edit type.

12. Use the keypad to edit the entry. See

Keys

on page 6.

) to store the information.

13.

Keypad

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14. ( to return to

or

Hold

(

to exit Menu Mode.

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AUDIO/TONE SETTINGS

The Audio/Tones menu allows you to customize
the audio and tone settings on your radio.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.

) to enter Menu Mode.

2.

<

or

> until

3.

) to select

Menu Items Optional Settings Function

ALERT

KEYPAD

ON
OFF

ON
OFF

TONES

TONES

4.

< or > until you see the audio/tone

setting you wish to change.

5.

) to select the tones setting. You will see

the current status of the setting.

6.

< or > to see the available optional

settings.

7.

) to select the desired setting.

Use instructions above to change your radio’s
audio and tones settings shown in the table
below.

Allows you to turn all tones on or off.

Allows you to turn the tones associated with the radio keys on or off.

AUDIO/TONE

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UTILITIES

The Utilities menu allows you to customize some
general settings on your radio.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.

) to enter Menu Mode.

2.

3.

UTILITIES

SQUELCH

TX LEVEL

LIGHT

< or > until

) to select

Menu Items Optional Settings Function

NORMAL
TIGHT

HIGH
LOW

ON
OFF

UTILITY

UTILITY

4.

< or > until you see the setting that

you wish to change.

5.

) to select the setting to change. You will

see the current status of the setting.

6.

< or > to see the available optional

settings.

7.

) to select the desired setting.

Use the instructions above to change your radio
settings shown in the table below.

Allows you to change the squelch setting of the radio between normal
and tight.

Allows you to change the power le v el of the radio betw een high or lo w.

Allows you to turn the back-light feature of the radio on or off.

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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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Note:Nearly every electronic device is susceptible

SAFETY

INFORMATION

Portable Radio Operation
and EME Exposure

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

MAN WITH RADIO

microphone 2.5 to 5 centimeters

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

• If you wear a portable Two-Way radio on y our
body, ensure that the antenna is at least 2.5
centimeters (one inch) from the body when
transmitting.

Electromagnetic
Interference/Compatibility

to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if
inadequately shielded, designed or otherwise
configured for electromagnetic compatibility.

• T o a void 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. An y 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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Potentially explosive atmospheres

• T urn off your Tw o-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 “

area

” or in areas posted “

radio

”, obey all signs and instructions.

Note: The areas with potentially explosive

atmospheres referred to above include
fuelling areas such as: below dec ks on boats;
fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities;
areas 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

turn off two-way

blasting

explosive atmospheres are often but not
always posted.

Operational Cautions

Damaged antennas

• Do not use any portable two-way
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. Exercise care in handling any
charged battery, particularly when placing it
inside a pocket, purse or other container with
metal objects.

!

C a u t i o n

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RECYCLING/DISPOSAL OF NICD
BATTERIES

United States

Europe

SAFETY

INFORMATION

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

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:

I

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

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
environmental 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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