Motorola 89FT4883 Users manual
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CP185
CP185 Series
Two-Way Portable Radio
User’s Guide
CONTENTS
Computer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . . ii
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
LED Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
LCD Display and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Programmable Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Attaching and Removing the Antenna . . . . . 7
Attaching and Removing the Battery . . . . . . 8
Attaching and Removing the Belt Clip . . . . 9
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Deleting a Nuisance Scan Channel . . . . . . . 12
Voice Operated Transmit (VOX) . . . . . . . . 13
Voice Inversion Scrambling . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Front Panel Programming Mode . . . . . . . .15
Entering Front Panel Programming
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Exiting Front Panel Programming Mode . . . .15
Assessing Front Panel Programming
Mode Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
TPL and DPL Frequencies and Codes . . . . .21
TPL Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
DPL Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Motorola Limited Warranty for the United
States and Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
CONTENTS
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE COPYRIGHTS
The Motorola products described in this manual may
include copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored
in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the
United States and other countries preserve for Motorola
certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer
programs, including, but not limited to, the exclusive right
to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted
computer program. Accordingly, any copyrighted
Motorola computer programs contained in the Motorola
products described in this manual may not be copied,
reproduced, modified, reverse-engineered, or distributed
in any manner without the express written permission of
Motorola.
COPYRIGHTS
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
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 license to use that arises by
operation of law in the sale of a product.
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SAFETY
C a u t i o n
PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF EXPOSURE
COMPLIANCE
Before using this product, read the
operating instructions for safe usage
!
This radio is restricted to occupational use only to
satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements. Before
using this product, read the RF energy awareness
information and operating instructions in the Product
Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio
(Motorola Publication part number 6881095C98_) to
ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits.
contained in the Product Safety and RF
Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio
ATTENTION!
.
SAFETY
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Notes:
SAFETY
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RADIO OVERVIEW
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1 Channel Selector Knob
2 On/Off and Volume Knob
3 LED Indicator
4 Speaker
5 Microphone
6 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
7 Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
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9 Accessory Connecto
10 Programming Port
11 Front Left/Right Buttons
12 Front Programmable Buttons
8 Side Programmable Buttons
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1. Channel Selector Knob
Used to select channels in normal radio operation mode.
2. On/Off and Volume Knob
Turn the ON/OFF/Volume Control knob clockwise to turn
the radio ON.
Turn the ON/OFF/Volume Control knob
counterclockwise to turn the radio OFF.
Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume.
RADIO OVERVIEW
Turn this knob counterclockwise to decrease the volume
7. Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
Press and speak to microphone to send message.
Release and listen to receive messages.
Note: If a channel is programmed with the Busy Channel
Lockout feature, you can only transmit on that
channel if it is free.
8. Side Programmable Buttons
.
Refer to "Programmable Buttons" on page 5 for more
details.
3. LED Indicator
Indicates radio transmit, receive, scan and monitor status.
Refer to "LED Colors" on page 3 for more information.
4. Speaker
You will hear received messages through the speaker.
5. Microphone
Speak into the microphone when sending messages.
6. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
An 8 character single line display with up to 9 radio status
icons. Refer to "LCD Display and Icons" on page 4 for
more details.
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9. Accessory Connector
2.5 mm audio in and 3.5 mm audio out port are used to
connect compatible accessories to the radio.
10. Programming Port
2.5 mm audio in (lower port) used by dealer to program the
radio.
11. Front Left/Right Buttons
Used to navigate menu, sub-menu or parameter selections
in front panel programming mode.
12. Front Programmable Buttons
Refer to "Programmable Buttons" on page 5 for more
details.
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LED COLORS
LED Color State Indication
Green
Amber Illuminated Monitor activated.
Red Normal Blinking Radio is transmitting in normal
Illuminated Radio is transmitting in normal
mode.
Radio is transmitting in
scrambling mode.
Normal Blinking Radio is receiving in normal
mode.
Channel is busy.
Radio passed self test during
powering up.
Permanent Sticky Monitor
activated.
Normal Blinking Radio is in active scan mode.
Radio is receiving in
scrambling mode.
mode while battery is low.
Radio is transmitting in
scrambling mode while battery
is low.
Fast Blinking Radio failed self test during
powering up.
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LCD Display and Icons
Displays selected channel, programming parameters, status
messages and any error or information messages.
LCD
Indicator
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Description Function
Signal Strength
Indicator
Power Level
Indicator
Talkaround
Indicator
Shows the signal strength. More
bars indicate a stronger signal
received by radio.
“L” illuminates to indicate radio is
configured to transmit in low
power; “H” illuminates when radio
transmits in high power.
Illuminates when radio is not
transmitting through the repeater.
LCD
Indicator
Description Function
Programming
Mode Indicator
Keypad Lock
Indicator
Battery Level
Indicator
Voice Inversion
Scrambling
Indicator
Illuminates when radio is in
Programming Mode.
Illuminates when keypad is
locked.
Shows remaining charge in
battery based on how many bars
(1 – 3) are displayed. Blinks
when the battery is low.
Illuminates when scrambling is
on.
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Monitor
Indicator
Scan Indicator Blinks without dot, when normal
Illuminates when monitoring a
selected channel.
scan is activated.
Illuminates without dot, when
there is some activity on a nonpriority channel.
Illuminates with dot blinking, to
indicate that there is some
activity on the priority channel.
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Programmable Buttons
The programmable buttons consist of:
• Side Programmable Button 1
• Side Programmable Button 2
• Front Programmable Button 1
• Front Programmable Button 2
• Front Programmable Button 3
The following functions can be assigned as short press (press
and release) or long press (press and hold for more than 1
second).
Button Function
Backlight Toggles backlight display between ON and OFF.
Channel Alias Toggles display between Channel Number and
Channel Alias.
Button Function
Keypad Lock Locks or unlocks all buttons except PTT, Side
Programmable Button 1, Side Programmable
Button 2, Channel Selector Knob and ON/OFF/
Volume Knob.
Monitor Monitors the channel for any activity as long as
Nuisance
Channel Delete
TPL/DPL
Enable
Power Level Selects required power level: High or Low.
Prime Channel Quick move to the selected Prime Channel.
Reverse Burst Select the Reverse Burst Type: None, 180 or
Scan Starts or stops channel scan.
Squelch Level Selects desired squelch level: Normal or Tight.
Sticky Monitor Toggles the permanent monitor function until the
Talkaround/
Repeater Mode
Unassigned No function is programmed to this button.
Scrambling
Code Select
the button is pressed.
Removes unwanted channel(s) temporarily from
scan list during scan.
Enables or disables radio from requiring
matching TPL/DPL to unsquelch.
240.
button is pressed again.
Allows the user to toggle between repeater and
talkaround mode operations.
Select the scrambling code: 3.29kHz or 3.39kHz
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Button Function
Scrambling
Enable/Disable
Vol ume Set A programmable button used to control the
VOX Enables or disables VOX feature for the selected
RADIO OVERVIEW
Enables or disables scrambling feature for the
selected channel.
audio level. The button emits a
continuous tone to indicate the current
volume level. To change volume level, turn the
volume knob to the desired level while
pressing the programmable button.
channel.
The default functions assigned to your radio are described in
the table below.
Press
Typ e
Short
Press
Long
Press
Side
Button 1
Unassign Unassign Monitor Scan Power
Unassign Unassign Sticky
Side
Button 2
Front
Button
1
Monitor
Front
Button 2
Nuisance
Channel
Delete
Front
Button 3
Level
Unassign
If your dealer has re-programmed your radio’s programmable
buttons, you may want to write down the new functions in the
table below.
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Press
Typ e
Short
Press
Long
Press
6
Side
Button 1
Side
Button 2
Front
Button 1
Front
Button 2
Front
Button
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GETTING STARTED
Attaching and Removing the Antenna
To Attach Antenna
1. Fasten the antenna to the radio by placing the
threaded end of the antenna into the Antenna
Connector.
2. Rotate the antenna clockwise until tight.
Threaded End
of Antenna
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Antenna Connector
To Remove Antenna
1. Turn the antenna in a counter-clockwise direction
until it disengages from the radio.
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