Motorola Astro Digital Saber II, Astro Digital Saber III User Manual

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Contents

User’s Guide

68P81072C80-B

Digital SABER

Portable Radio Models II and III

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Battery Installation and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Belt-Clip Installation and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Accessory-Connector Cover Installation and Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

General Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Turning the Radio On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Selecting a Zone and Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Receiving/Transmitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

General Radio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Common Radio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Data Calls (Status Calls or Message Calls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Individual Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

PL Defeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Repeater Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Repeater/Direct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Selecting Squelch Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Smart PTT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

, Motorola, ASTRO, SABER, Private-Line, Digital Private-Line, Call Alert, MDC-1200, DVP, DVP-XL, Private Conversation, Call Alert, SmartZone, and Quik-Call are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.

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Contents

Special Radio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Dynamic Regrouping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

PTT-ID Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

PTT-ID Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Secure Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Selectable Power-Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Trunking System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Alert Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Status Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Battery Charging and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Radio Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Air Bag Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

For information regarding Factory Mutual Approved models, options, and accessories, refer to the Factory Mutual Approved Supplement for ASTRO Digital SABER Radios (Motorola part number 68P81080C15).

Computer Software Copyrights

The Motorola equipment described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States and in other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programs, including the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer program. Accordingly, any copyrighted Motorola computer programs contained in Motorola equipment described in this manual may not be copied or reproduced in any manner without the express written permission of Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola equipment 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 nonexclusive, royalty free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sales of a product.

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Preface

This manual describes how to operate an ASTRO Digital SABER Model III Portable Radio.

Model III has a display, a 3 x 2 control teal-colored

keypad, and a 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad.

This manual ﬁrst introduces you to your new radio. Then it covers general radio operation and commonly used radio features. Next, special radio features available on an ASTRO Digital SABER radio are described. The back section of this manual includes a glossary, alert tone and status indicator tables, helpful tips, and an index.

Use this manual to become familiar with your ASTRO radio. But, before operating your radio, please read and understand the “FCC Safety Standards” on the inside back cover of this manual.

Notations Used in This Manual

Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the use of W ARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and Notes. These notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards exist, and care must be taken or observed.

WARNING

CAUTION

Notes

You will also notice the following special notations used to identify certain items:

Example

Light Button

“FIRE DISP NW” Information appearing on the radio’s display will be

Note: An opertaional procedure, practice, or condition, etc.,

which is essential to emphasize.

or Buttons and keys will be shown in bold print or as a

WARNING: An operational procedure, practice, or condition, etc., which may result in injury or death if not carefully observed.

CAUTION: An operational procedure, practice, or condition, etc., which may result in damage to the equipment if not carefully observed.

Description

key symbol.

shown within quotation marks.

Softkeys will be shown as they would appear on the

radio’s display. Signiﬁes different steps with the same end result. Signiﬁes alternating radio display information. Signiﬁes different steps with a different end results.

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of Motorola’s leading edge in two-way radio communications; ASTRO, the digital solution.

Astro digital technology represents a revolution in two-way radio communication. With its expanded beneﬁts and increased ﬂexibility, an ASTRO digital system gives you an advanced new perspective on the way you communicate.

Motorola is committed to leadership in two-way radio communications for all types of private and public use. In addition to providing you with a wide range of analog solutions, Motorola is the leader in developing new digital solutions to serve you today and in the years ahead. ASTRO narrowband technology is the world’s ﬁrst digital two-way radio system. It offers many highly-sophisticated features previously unavailable for users of privatelyowned systems, while maintaining compatibility with existing analog systems. Y our ASTRO Digital SABER radio will provide you with many years of dependable service, with the quality and reliability that you expect from Motorola.

Inspection

Inspect the shipping carton for any signs of damage. A packaged model includes all items as indicated in the accompanying illustration. Remove and check the contents to be sure that all ordered items have been shipped. Inspect all items thoroughly . If any items have been damaged during transit, report the damage to the shipping company immediately.

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Introduction

Radio Controls

Programmable Switches and Buttons

Refer to Table 1 for the features that are programmable through radio service software (RSS) to the ASTRO Digital SABER radio controls. Then write, in the space provided below the appropriate switch or button on this page, the features that apply to your service technician).

your

radio’s programming (consult

Top Button

2-Position

Concentric Switch

Top Side Button

Side Button 1

2-Position

A/B Switch

HOME

DEF

ABC

GHI

JKL

TUV

MNO

WXY

Side Button 2

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Table 1. Programmable Features

Introduction

Call Alert™ (pg. 34-41)

Call Response (pg. 40) Phone (pg. 34-41) Selective Call (pg. 34-41)

Channel (pg. 12-14) PL Defeat (pg. 41) Site Lock/Unlock (pg. 62)

Dynamic Priority (pg. 45) Private Call (pg. 34-41) Site Search (pg. 63)

Emergency (pg. 31-33) Repeater Access (pg. 41) Status (pg. 29)

Keypad Mute (pg. 27) Repeater/Direct (pg. 42) Tx Power-Level (pg. 60)

Light (pg. 73) Reprogram Request (pg.

Message (pg. 27) Scan On/Off (pg. 43-44) Zone (pg. 12)

Monitor (pg. 29) Secure/Clear (pg. 55)

(pg.XX) = Page Number of Feature Description

Nuisance-Delete (pg. 45) Select (pg. 18, 19, 23-25, 47)

Volume Set (pg. 15)

52)

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Introduction

Switches, Buttons, Knobs, and Indicators

16-Position Select Knob

Selects the operating system (zone) and/or speciﬁc channel.

Bicolor LED

Indicates the radio’s operating status; Red =Transmitting Blinking Red = Channel Busy or Low Battery Blinking Green = Receipt of Individual Call

On/Off/Volume Control Knob

Turns the radio on and off and adjusts the volume level.

Push-To-Talk

(PTT) Switch

Puts the radio in the transmit (send) mode.

HOME

Antenna

Radiates and receives radio-frequency energy.

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

Provides visual information (status indicator line, plus two display lines with 14 characters maximum on each display line).

Softkeys

(bottom display line of LCD) Display of radio features controlled by softkey buttons.

Arrow Keys

Used to scroll through softkeys and lists.

Home Key

HOME

Returns you to the home display.

Battery

Rechargeable, 7.5Vdc power source.

Softkey Buttons

Selects “softkey” features.

DEF

ABC

MNO

GHI

JKL

WXY

TUV

Speaker/Microphone

Accepts and emits audio.

3 x 4 Alphanumeric Keypad

(Model III Only)

Provides interface to your radio’s features; arranged and functions like a standard telephone keypad.

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Introduction

G S

Antenna Installation and Removal

Before installing the antenna, ensure that the match between your radio and antenna is correct. Your radio’s model number is on a label attached to the back of your radio. A typical model number might be H04UCC9PW5AN. The fourth position of the model number (in this example “U”) identiﬁes the operating-frequency band of the radio. The following table lists all fourthposition alpha characters and corresponding frequency band.

Radio Operating-Frequency Table

Fourth-

Position

Operating Frequency

136-

178MHz

Fourth-

Position

Operating Frequency

403-

470MHz

Fourth-

Position

Operating Frequency

450-

512MHz

Fourth

Position

Operating

Frequency

806-

870MHz

Antennas are frequency sensitive and are color coded according to the frequency range of the antenna. The color code indicator is in the center of the base of the antenna. The following illustrations and table will help identify the antenna, antenna frequency range, and corresponding color code

DESCRIPTION

ASTRO Antenna I

VHF

Wide Band

Helical

800 MHz

Dipole

ILLUSTRATOR E

VHF

Helical

UHF

800 MHz

Whip

800 MHz

Stubby

DATE

EH 12/8/92

EDITOR C

DATE

PR 12/9/92

LETTERIN REQUIRE

UHF

Helical

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Introduction

Antenna Identiﬁcation Table

Antenna Type Approx. Length Insulator

Color Code

VHF Wide Band

in. mm

8.1 203 RED 136-174MHz NAD6563

Frequency

Range

Antenna

Kit No.

Helical VHF Helical 7.8

7.3

6.9

UHF Helical 3.3

3.2

195 183 172

83 80 79

YELLOW

BLACK

BLUE

RED GREEN BLACK

136-151MHz 151-162MHz 162-174MHz

403-435˙MHz

435-470MHz 470-512MHz

NAD6566 NAD6567 NAD6568

NAE6546 NAE6547

NAE6548 UHF Wide Band Whip 5.2 130 GREY 403-512MHz NAE6549 800MHz Whip 7 175 RED 806-870MHz NAF5037 800MHz Dipole 8 200 RED 806-870MHz NAF5039 800MHz Stubby,

3.3 83 WHITE 806-870MHz NAF5042

Quarterwave

Attach the antenna to the radio by screwing the threaded end of the antenna into the antenna receptacle on top of the radio. Rotate the antenna clockwise until it ﬁts ﬁrmly against the bushing. Remove the antenna by rotating it in a counterclockwise direction until its threaded end unscrews from the radio antenna receptacle.

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Introduction

Battery Installation and Removal

WARNING

To avoid a possible explosion:

DO NOT replace the battery in an area labeled “hazardous atmosphere.”

DO NOT discard batteries in a ﬁre.

CAUTION

If your radio is programmed with volatile-key retention (consult your

service technician), encryption keys will be retained for approximately

30 seconds after battery removal.

1. Make sure your radio is turned off.

BATTERY

Note

Removing the battery while the radio is on will no longer erase the encryption keys.

BATTERY

LATCH

BASEPLATE

INSERTION DIRECTION

REMOVAL

DIRECTION

2. Hold the radio in your hand with the back of the radio facing up and slide the battery latch toward the top of the radio with your thumb.

3. While holding the battery latch, slide the battery pack away from you until it clears the radio.

4. To replace the battery, hold the radio in one hand. With the other hand, slide the battery onto the radio’s baseplate and toward the latch until it “clicks” into place.

Note

Batteries are shipped uncharged; they must be charged before use.

Refer to the “Battery Charging and Disposal” section on page 71.

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Introduction

ASTRO/R Radio Battery Only

1. Make sure your radio is turned off.

2. Simultaneously squeeze inward on the spring-loaded batterylatch buttons and slide the Ushaped battery-latch away from the radio as far as it will go (about 1/2 inch).

3. Pull the battery down and away from the radio.

4. T o replace the battery, position the battery on the radio and make sure that it is correctly seated. Then, slide the Ushaped battery-latch slide toward the radio unit it “clicks” into place.

OPEN LATCH

LATCH

INSTALL BATTERY

REMOVE BATTERY

BATTERY LATCH

(SQUEEZE INWARD

ON BUTTONS)

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Belt-Clip Installation and Removal

Introduction

Note

When installing or removing the belt clip, remove the battery

from the radio.

Installing the Belt Clip

HOOK T0P SLOT

1. Looking at the back of the radio, insert the top (hooked) end of the belt-clip assembly into the slot at the top of the radio. Make sure that the clip’s hook is centered and seated in the slot.

2. Align and center the bottom end of the belt clip in the slot between the radio housing and the baseplate.

BOTTOM

SLOT

3. Press the bottom of the belt clip into the slot until it “clicks” into place. Pull outward on the bottom of the clip to ensure that it is secured to the radio.

Removing the Belt Clip

1. Looking at the back of the radio, insert a thin, ﬂat-bladed screwdriver into the belt-clip access hole in the baseplate (at an angle of about 30°), and engage the locking tab on the belt clip.

2. Push ﬁrmly inward and upward on the locking tab until it is disengaged from the access hole.

3. Continue pushing on the tab until it can be seen between the radio housing and the baseplate. If necessary, reposition the screwdriver and push on the tab again to free it from the hole.

4. Lift the belt clip up and away from the radio.

BELT CLIP

ACCESS HOLE

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Introduction

SCREW

ACCESSORY-

CONNECTOR

COVER

Accessory-Connector Cover Installation and Removal

Notes

The accessory-connector cover protects the accessory connector. The cover should be installed whenever the radio is not being used with an accessory.

Installing the Accessory-Connector Cover

1. Looking at the back of the radio, insert the tab on the cover into the slot just below the accessory connector.

2. Pivot the cover toward the radio until the connector is completely covered and the cover’s Phillipshead screw mates with the threaded hole on the radio.

3. Snugly tighten the screw (0.3 in.-lb.) to hold the cover in place.

COVER

SCREW

THREADED

HOLE

ACCESSORY CONNECTOR

SLOT

CAUTION

Removing the Accessory-Connector Cover

1. Loosen the accessory-connector cover’s Phillips-head screw.

2. Lift the cover up and away from the radio and store it in a convenient place.

Do not overtighten the screw.

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General Radio Operation

After a fully-charged battery and an antenna have been connected to the radio, operation may begin. If necessary , refer to page 2 to insure a complete understanding of the radio’s controls and indicators. Also, for your convenience, the “Additional Information” section (starting on page 65) contains a glossary, alert tone and status indicator tables, helpful tips, and an index.

Turning the Radio On and Off

• Radio On

Turn the radio on by rotating the

Control Knob clockwise

. The radio then goes through a

On/Off/Volume

power-up self test, and the display shows “Self Test.”

GHI

HOME

ABC

JKL

GHI

TUV

MAEPF-23621-A

HOME

ABC

JKL

TUV

DEF

MNO

WXY

If the radio fails the self test, the display shows “ERROR XX/YY,” where XX/YY is an alphanumeric code. Turn the radio off, check the battery, and turn the radio back on. If the radio still does not pass its self test, record the “ERROR XX/YY”code and contact your nearest authorized service technician.

• Radio Off

Turn the radio off by rotating the

Control Knob counterclockwise

DEF

MNO

WXY

On/Off/Volume

until you hear a click.

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General Radio Operation

See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming.

Selecting a Zone and Channel

zone

is a grouping of channels. A such as transmit/receive frequency pairs. After you turn your radio on, select the desired zone and channel.

• Zone Selection

channel

is a group of radio characteristics

1a. Press until the

softkey appears on the display. (The exact location of softkeys will vary based upon individual radio programming

HOME

2. Press directly below .

1b. Place the

Zone Switch

(if programmed, see page 2) to the desired position. Then go to step 5a or 5b.

3. The display changes to show the current zone name (ﬂashing) and the channel name (on steady). In the example shown, “POLICE” = Zone; “DISP NW” = Channel.

HOME

Zone = Flashing

Channel = On Steady

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General Radio Operation

GHI

ABC

JKL

TUV

HOME

4GHI

7PRS 8TUV

ABC

5JKL

3DEF 6MNO 9WXY

4a. Press until the desired zone

name appears on the display.

HOME

Note

If the selected zone is unprogrammed, the display will show “UNPROGRAMMED” until a valid programmed zone is selected. This does not mean your radio is unprogrammed; only the zone you selected is unprogrammed.

5a. To select the displayed zone/

channel combination, press

HOME

4b. Enter the number of the

desired zone.

5b. To transmit on the displayed

zone/channel combination, press the

PTT Switch

HOME

Note

If you would like a different channel within the selected zone

“Channel Selection” below.

• Channel Selection

(Consult your service technician to determine which one of the following methods to use for channel selection.)

Method 1 Channel Selection — used when the

programmed for channel selection.

1. Once you have a desired zone displayed (step 4 of zone selection),

Position Select Knob

The display changes to show the selected channel.

16-Position Select Knob

rotate

the

16-

to the desired channel.

, see

Select

Channel

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General Radio Operation

Method 2 Channel Selection

— used when a softkey is programmed for channel

selection.

1. Press until the softkey appears on the display.

HOME

2. Press directly below.

HOME

3. The display changes to show the zone name (on steady) and the current channel name (ﬂashing). In the example shown, “FIRE” = Zone, “DISP NW” = Channel.

4a. Press until the desired

channel name appears on the display.

HOME

Note

If the selected channel is unprogrammed, the display will show “UNPROGRAMMED” until a valid programmed channel is selected. This does not mean your radio is unprogrammed; only the channel you selected is unprogrammed.

Zone=On Steady

Channel=Flashing

4b. Enter the number of the

desired channel.

4GHI

7PRS 8TUV

ABC

5JKL

3DEF 6MNO 9WXY

5a. When the displayed zone/channel

combination is acceptable, press

HOME

5b. To transmit on the displayed

zone/channel combination, press the

PTT Switch

HOME

DEF

ABC

MNO

JKL

WXY

GHI

TUV

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General Radio Operation

See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming.

Receiving/Transmitting

After you have turned your radio on and selected the desired zone and channel, you can receive (listen) or transmit (send) communications as follows:

1a. Listen until

you hear a transmission.

1b. Press the

Button

see page 2) to hear the

V olume Set

(if programmed,

volume set tone.

See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming.

2. Adjust the comfortable listening level.

3. To transmit, press and hold the

PTT Switch

the microphone. The LED will continuously light red while the radio is transmitting. When you have ﬁnished talking (transmitting), release the

Switch

Volume Control Knob

and speak clearly into

PTT

to listen (receive).

1c. Press the

for a

Transmit = Press & Hold PTT switch

Receive = Release PTT Switch

Monitor

Button

(if programmed, see page 2) to listen for activity . See notes below.

Adjust

Level

Microphone

GHI

HOME

2 5 8

DEF

ABC

MNO

JKL

WXY

TUV

Notes

• If the channel on which you are transmitting is programmed to receive Private-Line® (PL), ensure that the channel is not in use by momentarily pressing the radio in permanent monitor operation (squelch defeat), press and hold the

Monitor Button

service software). To return the radio to its original squelch state, tap the

Monitor Button

• If you try to transmit on a channel that is programmed for receive only,

an invalid tone will sound until you release the

Monitor Button

(see page 2) to listen for activity . To put the

for ﬁve seconds (time programmable through radio

again or press the

PTT Switch

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General Radio Operation

HOME HOME

Using Lists

The “list” feature on your radio allows you to store commonly used numbers with an identiﬁable name. For example, the telephone feature has an associated list of names and telephone numbers.

The following general operations are available using lists:

• a preprogrammed list can be viewed

• a number in a list can be changed (reprogrammed)

• a speciﬁc member in a list can be selected

• Viewing a List

1. Press until the softkey appears on the display. (The exact location of softkeys will vary based upon individual radio programming.)

2. Press directly below .

3. The display changes to show available lists (example: , , ); use or to see other available lists.

4. Press directly below the list you wish to view. For example, to view the list of telephone numbers stored in your radio, press directly below .

5. The display will show the ﬁrst member in the list (name on the upper line, number on the lower line). The status indicator will appear (on steady), indicating you are in the view mode.

HOME

On Steady = View Mode

(See page 70 for a description

of all status indicators.)

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General Radio Operation

HOME

• Changing (Reprogramming) a List

Notes

• Only numbers can be changed (reprogrammed) in a list. To change the names in a list, a qualiﬁed service center must reprogram your radio using radio service software. A name can be a maximum of 14 characters.

• If you are using the scan feature, refer to page 46 for scan-list reprogramming.

1. Press until the softkey appears on the display. (The exact location of softkeys will vary based upon individual radio programming.)

HOME

2. Press directly below .

3. The display changes to show the lists ( ,

, , etc.) that can be changed.

4. Press directly below the list you wish to change. For example, to change a telephone

HOME

number, press directly below .

5. The display will show the ﬁrst member in the list (name on the upper line, number on the lower line). The status indicator will appear (ﬂashing), indicating you are in the programming mode.

Flashing = Programming Mode

First Member in the List

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General Radio Operation

To select a speciﬁc member from the list:

6a. Scroll through the list by pressing

or until you locate the member’s number you wish to change.

6b. Go directly to a speciﬁc

member in the list by entering the number (1-19) that corresponds to that member’s placement in the list.

Backward

FIRST

LIST

LAST

FIRST

LIST

LAST

Forward

4GHI

7PRS 8TUV

ABC

5JKL

7. When you stop on a member in the list, the display will show:

the member’s name on the upper line; the number (telephone or ID) on the lower line.

3DEF 6MNO 9WXY

8. Press the Select Button to enter the “programming— number-edit” mode.

See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming.

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General Radio Operation

9. You can now change numbers using any of the numeric keys (0–9) and special function keys ( , ).

7PRS 8TUV

The blinking cursor indicates the position of the next number to be added.

When the maximum number of digits has been entered, the cursor will disappear:

16 numbers maximum for a telephone number or 8 numbers maximum for an ID number.

If you try to add any more digits, you will hear an invalid tone.

Notes

4GHI

ABC

5JKL

3DEF 6MNO 9WXY

• In the number-edit mode, will function as a backspace key. Pressing this key will erase the previous digit, and the cursor will move to the left. When the last digit on the display has been erased, an additional press of , or pressing , will cause you to leave the number-edit mode without making any changes and reenter the procedure at step 7.

• Pressing followed by will enter a pause in the number (shown as a “P” on the display).

10a.To save the change, press the

Select Button again. This will also return you to the list (step 7) to make additional changes.

10b.To cancel the change, press

HOME

. This will also return you to the home display and out of the change (reprogram) mode.

See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming

HOME

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• Selecting From a List

1. Press until the feature you desire appears as a softkey on the display.

For example, to select from the telephone list stored in your radio, press until the softkey appears on the display. (The exact location of softkeys will vary based upon individual radio programming.)

2. Press directly below the desired feature.

Using the same example in step 1, press directly below .

HOME

3. The display changes to show the last telephone number dialed or the last ID number transmitted/received. The softkey also appears.

Last Telephone Number Dialed

Last ID Number Transmitted/Received

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4a. To access the preprogrammed list,

press directly below . Then go to step 4b or 4c.

General Radio Operation

HOME

4b. Scroll through the preprogrammed

list by pressing or until you locate the desired member’s name/number.

4c. Go directly to a speciﬁc

member in the list by entering the number (1–19) that corresponds to that member’s placement in the list.

Backward

Note

FIRST

LIST

LAST

If you are using the telephone feature ( ), pressing the PTT

FIRST

LIST

LAST

Forward

ABC

4GHI

5JKL

7PRS 8TUV

3DEF 6MNO 9WXY

Switch will transmit (send) the displayed number.

5. The display will alternate between the name and number (phone or ID) of a member in the list.

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HOME

4GHI

7PRS 8TUV

ABC

5JKL

3DEF 6MNO 9WXY

Note

• Pressing 00, or directly below softkey, will take you to the Last

telephone NUMber dialed or the Last ID NUMber transmitted/received.

• Once the softkey is displayed, you

may go directly to any member in the list by entering the number (1–19) that corresponds directly to that member’s placement within the list.

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General Radio Features

• Radio Lock (Non-Secure Radios)

The radio-lock feature enables you to select a unique numeric password. If the feature is enabled (programmable through the radio service software), you will see “RADIO LOCKED” on the display when the radio is turned on.

ABC

1. Enter your numeric password (1 to 8 characters).

2. As you enter the password digits, the radio will display dashes.

4GHI

5JKL

7PRS 8TUV

3DEF 6MNO 9WXY

If a digit is mistakenly entered, will function as a backspace key.

3. Once the correct password is entered, the radio will unlock.

To Change Your Password:

1. Press until the softkey appears on the display.

2. Press directly below .

3. The display changes to show “OLD PASSWORD.”

4. Enter the correct old password.

5. If it is correct, the display will show “NEW PASSWORD.”

6. You then must enter the new password and press the Select Button.

See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming.

Note

In the event you forget the numeric password, you must have the radio’s codeplug replaced by a qualiﬁed service technician and a new password programmed at that time through the radio service software.

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See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming.

• Radio Lock (Secure Radios Only)

By deﬁnition, this feature changes your radio to a more robust security system, which protects the use of the secure encryption keys. If this feature is enabled (programmable through the radio service software), you will see “RADIO LOCKED” on the display when the radio is turned on.

ABC

1. Enter your numeric password (8 characters maximum; minimum determined through radio service software).

4GHI

7PRS 8TUV

2. As you enter the password digits, the radio will display dashes.

5JKL

3DEF 6MNO 9WXY

If a digit is mistakenly entered, will function as a backspace key.

3. Once you have entered all the digits, press the Select Button.

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4GHI

7PRS 8TUV

ABC

5JKL

3DEF 6MNO 9WXY

4a. If the password is

correct, the radio

will unlock.

4b. If the password is incorrect , the radio will remain

locked. After you enter three incorrect passwords, the radio will display “DEAD LOCKED,” and you must turn the radio off and then on in order to enter another password.

If you enter a total of 15 consecutive incorrect passwords (turning the radio off and on does not reset the number of incorrect tries), the radio will automatically erase all of its encryption keys and will display “RADIO LOCKED.”

Note

In the event you forget the numeric password, or enter in 15 or more incorrect passwords, enter in eight asterisks (“********”) and press the Select Button (see page 2).

This action:

• unlocks your radio,

• erases all encryption keys, and

• the password will revert to the factory default password of “01234567”.

To Change Your Password:

1. Press until the softkey appears on the display.

2. Press directly below .

3. The display changes to show “OLD PASSWORD.”

4. Enter the correct old password and press directly below .

5. If it is correct, the display will show “NEW PASSWORD.”

6. Enter the new password and press directly below .

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7. The display will then show “CONFIRM.”

8. Re-enter the new password and press directly below .

9a. If the two passwords match,

the radio will unlock.

9b. If the two passwords don't match, the

display will show “NEW PASSWORD.” You then need to repeat the previous steps.

Note

You cannot change your password if you have entered three incorrect old passwords. The radio will exit the radio-lock feature and will not allow you to press the softkeyrelated button again until the radio is turned off and on again.

• Radio-Lock Enable/Disable (Secure Radios Only)

This feature (programmable through radio service software) allows you to enable/disable the radio-lock feature using the radio’s keypad.

To Enable or Disable the Radio-Lock Feature:

1. Press until the softkey appears on the display.

2. Press directly below .

3. The display changes to show the current selected state, “PASSWD ENABLED” or “PASSWD DISABLD.”

4a. To enable the radio-lock feature,

press directly below .

4b. To disable the radio-lock

feature, press directly below .

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• Muting the Keypad Tones

The radio’s keypad tones, normally heard each time a keypad key is pressed, can be turned off (muted) or on (unmuted) at your discretion.

Muting Keypad Tones Using the Keypad-Mute Switch:

Note

The Keypad-Mute Switch is programmable through radio service software.

To turn the keypad tones off, put the Keypad-Mute

Switch in the “tones off” position.

See page 2

To turn the keypad tones on for normal operation, put the Keypad-Mute Switch in the “tones on” position.

for your radio’s featurecontrol programming.

Muting Keypad Tones Using the Softkey Feature:

1. Press until the softkey appears on the display.

2. Press directly below .

3. The display changes to show the current mute state: “TONES ON” = tones unmuted; “TONES OFF” = tones muted.

4. Press below the desired mute state ( or ).

Note

Pressing or the PTT Switch will exit this display menu without changing the keypad tones muting selection.

HOME

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• Time-Out Timer

The new ASTRO portable radio is equipped with a programmable time-out timer which, upon expiration, will turn off the transmitter. This timer is programmable through radio service software and can be set from 0 seconds (off) to 7.75 minutes (465 seconds), at 15 second increments. The ASTRO radios have been programmed at shipment for 60 seconds.

1. A time-out timer warning occurs approximately four seconds before the allocated time-out timer expires. The warning is a short, low-pitched tone.

2. If the PTT Switch is held down longer than the time-out timer’s allotted time, a continuous, low-pitched tone will sound and the LED will stop lighting red, indicating that your transmission has been cut off. This tone will continue to sound until the PTT Switch is released.

3. Release the PTT Switch.

4. To transmit another message, press the PTT Switch.

• Low-Battery Indication

If the battery voltage falls below the low-voltage level, the status indicator will appear (ﬂashing).

Flashing = Low-Battery

Once a low-battery indication occurs replace the battery.

Additional programmable battery status options:

• When the PTT Switch is pressed, the bicolor LED will blink red to indicate a low-battery condition.

• When the PTT Switch is released following a transmission, a short, high-pitched tone (chirp) will sound to indicate a low-battery condition.

• When the radio is in the standby mode and a low-battery condition occurs, an alert tone will sound from 30 to 930 seconds (programmable through radio service software) at 30 second increments.

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See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming.

Common Radio Features

Data Calls (Status Calls or Message Calls)

This feature allows you to send data calls (status calls or message calls) from your radio to the dispatcher to indicate a predeﬁned condition. Each deﬁned status or message can have a 14-character alias. You can have the following maximum number of predeﬁned conditions: 16 message conditions; 16 status conditions for conventional; 8 status conditions for trunking.

• Sending a Status Call or Message Call

1a. Press until the or

softkey appears on the

display.

HOME

2. Press directly below the type of data call you wish to make.

1b. Press the

Message Button

programmed, see page 2). This will take you directly to step 3.

Status Button

(if

HOME

for Status Call for Message Call

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3. The last acknowledged status call or the ﬁrst message in the message list will be displayed.

Note

If no status has been acknowledged, the ﬁrst status in the status

list will be displayed.

4a. Scroll through the list by pressing

or until you locate the predeﬁned condition you wish to send.

4b. Go directly to a speciﬁc

predeﬁned condition in the list by entering the number that corresponds to that condition’s placement in the

Backward

FIRST

LIST

LAST

Forward

list.

ABC

4GHI

5JKL

7PRS 8TUV

3DEF 6MNO 9WXY

5. When you locate the condition you want to send, press the

PTT Switch

6. Upon receipt of the data call, the dispatcher will transmit an acknowledge to your radio. Your radio will then beep four times, display “ACKNOWLEDGE,” and then return to normal dispatch operation.

If the system does not acknowledge the data call, your radio will alternately display “NO ACKNOWLEDGE” and the currently selected predeﬁned condition.

7. Press to exit the data-call feature and return to the home display.

HOME

Notes

• While the data-call feature is selected, you will not hear normal radio communications.

• If the data-call feature ( or ) is selected and no activity occurs for six seconds, an alert tone will sound to indicate to you that the data-call feature is active. The alert tone will stop when or the pressed.

HOME

PTT Switch

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Emergency

Common Radio Features

For radios programmed with the emergency feature, pressing the

Button

(if programmed, see page 2) will send out an emergency signal that

Emergency

takes precedence over any other signalling activity in progress on the selected channel. There are two types of emergency signals:

•

Emergency Alarm

sends a data transmission to alert the dispatcher to an emergency condition and identify the radio sending the emergency signal.

•

Emergency Call

is a type of dispatch operation which gives your radio

priority access to channels (not available on conventional radios).

Note

“Emergency” signals a critical situation. It should never be used

for any other reason.

• Entering the Emergency State

1. Press and hold the

Emergency Button

(if programmed, see page 2). The length of the press-and-hold time required is programmable through radio service software.

2. The display alternates between showing “EMERGENCY” and the current zone/ channel combination (except for silent-emergency alarm

- see step 3b).

See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming.

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3a.

Emergency Alarm

3b. Silent-Emergency Alarm

3c. Emergency Call

During a non-silent emergency alarm state:

• the LED will light,

• a short, mediumpitched tone will be heard,

• the display will show “EMERGENCY,”

• when the emergency alarm is acknowledged by the dispatcher, the radio sounds four beeps and the alarm ends.

During a silentemergency state:

• the LED will not light,

• tones will not be heard,

• the display will not change,

• the audio will be muted (turned off) and will remain so until you exit the emergency alarm state.

The silent-emergency state will continue until you press the

Switch

PTT

Press the

Switch

PTT

GHI

Notes

•

For all types of emergency signals

emergency operation, the emergency alarm or call will be moved to, and continue on, the new channel if the new channel is also programmed for emergency operation. If the new channel is not programmed for emergency operation, an invalid-mode tone will sound until the emergency state is exited, or you change to a channel programmed for emergency operation.

•

For emergency-alarm with emergency-call signals

acknowledgment from the dispatcher, your radio will enter the emergency-call state.

•

For emergency-call signals

— While your radio is in emergency-call state, it operates in the usual dispatch manner . Or , if enabled in your radio, your radio will return to one of the following operations:

Tactical/Non-Revert Operation

— you will talk on the channel you selected

before entering the emergency state.

Non-Tactical/Revert Operation

— you will talk on a preprogrammed emergency channel, and the emergency alarm will also be sent to this preprogrammed emergency channel.

— If you change channels while in

— After receiving the

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• Exiting the Emergency State

It is important that you exit the emergency state when you have ﬁnished. There are four ways to exit the emergency state:

1. Press the

is programmable through radio service software); a medium-pitched, emergency-exit tone sounds until the button is released and the radio returns to normal operation.

2. Radios programmed with emergency alarm — the emergency alarm

state may be exited by pressing the canceled (without an emergency-exit tone), and you may begin transmitting your voice call.

3. On radios equipped with emergency alarm with call — pressing the

PTT Switch

place the radio in emergency-call operation.

4. Radios programmed with emergency alarm only — the emergency

state is automatically exited upon reception of an acknowledgment from the dispatcher or if the alarms are exhausted when no acknowledgment is received. This method applies to non-silent emergency alarm radios.

Note

If you have a silent-emergency alarm radio, use method 1, 2, or 3

to exit the emergency alarm state.

Emergency Button

while the radio is in emergency-alarm operation will

for approximately 1 second (this time

PTT Switch

. The alarm will be

• Emergency Keep-Alive

When this feature is enabled, moving the position will not turn your radio off if it is in an emergency state. Your radio will continue normal emergency operation as if the power is on. The radio will not turn power off until it exits the emergency state.

On/Off Control Knob

to the off

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Individual Calls

Individual calls are deﬁned as follows:

•

Telephone Calls

your radio. These calls can be landline caller to radio, radio to landline caller, or landline caller to radio talkgroup.

•

Private-Conversation™ II Calls

involving two speciﬁc radios in which the conversation will not be heard by others in the current radio talkgroup.

•

Enhanced Private-Conversation Calls

as Private Conversation II calls except the radio automatically veriﬁes that the target radio is active on the system. The target-radio user can also view the ID of the calling radio before answering.

— similar to standard telephone calls, except you use

(Private Calls) — one-on-one calls

(Enhanced Private Calls) — same

•

Selective Calls

an individual or group of radios. It is intended to provide privacy and to eliminate the annoyance of you having to listen to conversations that are of no interest to you.

•

Call-Alert™ Pages

pages provide a means to signal other radio users that you wish to get in touch with them (even if they are away from their radio or in a noisy environment). Call Alert pages also allow you to verify that a radio is active on the system.

Notes

In the following procedures, any reference to PrivateConversation (Private Call) will represent both PrivateConversation II calls and Enhanced Private-Conversation calls, unless otherwise speciﬁed.

(Conventional Channels Only) — used to selectively call

— your radio functions like a pager (beeper); Call Alert

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• Selecting the Feature

See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming.

Common Radio Features

Note

On conventional channels, you must monitor the channel for activity before making an individual call (see page 15 for details).

1a. Press until one of the

following softkeys appear on the display:

Call

for a

or a

for a

Telephone Call

Private-Conversation

Selective Call

Call-Alert Page

HOME

1b. If your radio has been

programmed for “quickaccess” to a feature (consult your service technician), press the designated button for

either the

Call, Selective Call Alert

Phone, Private

feature. This will take

you directly to step 3.

, or

Call

2. Press directly below the desired softkey feature. For example, to

3. The display changes to show the last telephone number dialed or the ID

make a telephone call, press directly below .

number of the last call/page transmitted/received.

Last Telephone Number Dialed

Last ID Number Transmitted/Received

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HOME

• Using the Feature

1. Telephone Calls Only — Your radio may be programmed to automatically access the telephone system (immediate access/auto access) or wait for you to do something (manual access/delayed access); consult your service technician to determine which way your radio was programmed.

• Immediate Access: The display will show “PLEASE WAIT” while your radio attempts to access the telephone system.

If the access was successful, you will hear a dial tone, and the display will again show the last number dialed.

• Auto Access (Conventional Channels Only): The display will show “PLEASE WAIT” while your radio attempts to access the telephone system via a radio-to-landline phone patch.

• Manual Access (Conventional Channels Only): Enter a special telephone system access code using the keypad to access the telephone system via a radio-to-landline phone patch.

ABC

4GHI

7PRS 8TUV

5JKL

3DEF 6MNO 9WXY

• Delayed Access: Enter a new phone

ABC

number or ID number using any of the numeric (0–9) keys; then press the PTT Switch (see

4GHI

7PRS 8TUV

5JKL

3DEF 6MNO 9WXY

following notes).

If the display shows “NO PHONE” or you do not hear a dial tone in any of the above situations, “hang up” (disconnect) by pressing or the designated quick-access button (Phone, Private Call, Selective Call, or Call Alert Button).

If the display shows “PHONE BUSY,” your call is placed in queue until a line is available.

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GHI

ABC

JKL

TUV

DEF

MNO

WXY

HOME

2. If the party you are calling answers, converse in the normal manner. Press the

PTT Switch to talk; release the PTT Switch to listen.

Notes

• After reaching the number you are calling, you may need to dial an extension number before you can reach your party.

• Motorola trunked radios generate a highpitched tone when the radio’s PTT Switch is released. This is heard by the landline party and is an indicator to begin talking.

3. When you have ﬁnished your conversation, or if the display shows “NO PHONE” or “NO ACKNOWLEDGE, “hang up” (disconnect) by pressing

HOME

or the Phone Button.

Talk = Press & Hold

PTT Switch

Listen = Release PTT

Switch

If the display shows “PHONE BUSY,” your call is placed in queue until a line is available.

The radio will return to the home display.

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• Calling the Last Number Dialed or Last ID Number Transmitted/Received

For Telephone Calls Only — Press the PTT Switch. You will either hear ringing or a

busy tone. On a trunking system, if you

HOME

hear a busy tone, press the PTT Switch to try again. Otherwise, press to exit the Telephone Call feature.

For Private-Conversation Calls Only — Press the PTT Switch. Begin talking.

HOME

DEF

ABC

MNO

GHI

JKL

WXY

TUV

For Enhanced Private-Conversation Calls Only — Press the PTT Switch. If the radio

you are calling is in service, you will hear ringing and, if the target-radio user responds to the call, the individual’s voice.

For Selective Calls — Press the PTT Switch. Begin talking.

For Call-Alert Pages Only — If the page was accepted, you will hear four beeps, and the radio will return to the home display. If the page was not accepted, no beeps will be heard; press the PTT Switch to try again or press to exit the Call-Alert Page feature.

HOME

• Calling a Number From a List

Use the “list” feature to select a speciﬁc number from your radio’s memory list: 1a. Scroll through the list by pressing

or until you locate the

member’s number you wish to call.

Backward

FIRST

LIST

LAST

Forward

1b. Go directly to a speciﬁc

member in the list by entering the number (1 through 19) that corresponds

to that member’s placement within the list; then press the PTT Switch.

ABC

3DEF

4GHI

5JKL

6MNO

7PRS 8TUV

9WXY

If the system does not acknowledge the call, your radio will alternately display “NO ACKNOWLEDGE” and the currently selected number.

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• Calling a New Number

(if enabled through radio service software)

Enter a new phone number or ID number using any of the numeric (0–9) keys; then press the PTT Switch (see following note).

This action does not “program” a new number in your radio’s memory list; this is a temporary number only.

The ﬁrst digit of the new number will be shown, and a blinking cursor, indicating the position of the next number to be added, is also displayed.

ABC

4GHI

5JKL

7PRS 8TUV

3DEF 6MNO 9WXY

When the maximum number of digits (16 for a telephone number, 6 for a trunking ID number, and 4 for a conventional MDC ID number) has been entered, the cursor will disappear. If you try to add any more digits, you will hear an invalid tone.

Note

T elephone Calls—Y our radio may be programmed with either live dial or buffered dial; consult your service technician to determine which way your radio was programmed.

• Live Dial: Live dial will send out each digit as the key is pressed, in a similar fashion to a regular desktop telephone.

• Buffered Dial: Buffered dial will require that you enter all digits and then press the PTT Switch. Pressing followed by will enter a pause in the number (shown as a “P” on the display). You may erase incorrectly entered digits by using , which acts as a backspace.

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See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming.

• Answering an Individual Call

1. When an individual call is being received, you will hear and/or see:

• a telephone-type ringing if it is a telephone call;

• two alert tones if it is a Private-Conversation call or selective call;

• a continuous cycle of four tones if it is a Call-Alert page;

• the LED blinks green;

• the indicator ﬂashing; and

• the display will show one of the following:

Telephone Call

2a. Telephone Calls

Only — Press the

Call Response Button.

See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming.

Private-Conversation Call

or Selective Call

2b. Private-Conversation

Calls and Call-Alert Pages with PrivateConversation —

Within 20 seconds, press the Call Response Button.

See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming.

Call-Alert Page

2c. Call-Alert Pages Only

— To see the caller’s ID, press the Select Button.

The display will show the caller’s ID number. Press the PTT Switch to talk privately. Selective Call — The display will remain active for 2 seconds and then the speaker will unmute.

If you wish to respond, press the PTT Switch and your conversation will be heard by the entire talkgroup.

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GHI

ABC

JKL

TUV

DEF

MNO

WXY

HOME

3. Converse in the normal manner . Press the

PTT Switch to talk; release the PTT Switch to listen.

Talk = Press & Hold

PTT Switch

Listen = Release PTT

Switch

4. When you have ﬁnished your conversation, “hang up” (disconnect) by pressing . The radio will return to

HOME

the home display.

PL Defeat

The PL defeat feature allows you to override any coded squelch (DPL, PL, or network ID) that may be programmed to a channel. To activate this feature, place the PL Defeat Switch (if programmed, see page

2) in the PL defeat position. You will then be able to

hear any activity on the channel; if no activity is present, the radio is muted.

See page 2 for your radio’s feature-

control programming.

Repeater Access

Repeater access allows you, the user, to selectively activate repeaters, which is especially useful in areas where repeaters are placed close together to ensure total coverage. Repeater access can operate automatically or manually and can be enable through radio service software on a per channel basis. During automatic repeater access, a sidetone is generated to indicate that the repeater access code is being transmitted to discourage you from talking over the data transmission.

In radios programmed with manual repeater access, you activate the repeater access code transmission by

pressing the Repeater Access Button (if programmed, see page 2); no sidetone is generated. On radios with MDC-1200™ signalling, when the repeater access is acknowledged, the radio will emit an acknowledge alert tone. This acknowledge alert tone can be disabled through radio service software.

See page 2 for your radio’s feature-

control programming.

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Repeater/Direct

The repeater/direct feature allows you to bypass the repeater and talk directly to another radio. This is known as DIRECT operation or talkaround operation. The transmit frequency is the same as the receive frequency.

In REPEATER operation, you talk through the repeater, which increases the radio’s operating range. The transmit frequency is not the same as the receive frequency.

• Selecting Repeater or Direct Operation

1a. Press until appears

on the display.

1b. Place the Repeater/Direct

Switch (if programmed, see page 2) in the “repeater”

position or the “direct” position.

HOME

2. Press directly below .

HOME

See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming.

3. The display will show the current operation for a few seconds and then the two possible operations.

4. Press below the desired operation ( or ).

Notes

Pressing or the PTT Switch will exit this display menu

without changing the current operation

HOME

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Scan

= Scan Feature Active

The scan feature allows you to monitor activity on different channels by scanning a “scan list.” Each radio can have up to 20 different scan lists. The channels to be scanned can be programmed with the radio service software or manually by using the keypad.

Three types of scan lists are available (consult your service technician for additional information):

• Trunking Priority Monitor — Comprises channels that are all from the same trunking system (10 different channels maximum).

• Conventional — Comprises only conventional channels (10 different channels maximum).

• Talkgroup Scan — Comprises conventional and trunked channels from more than one trunking system (15 different channels maximum). Priority operation is not available in this type of list.

There are also several types of scanning available:

• Priority-One Scanning — With priority-one scanning enabled, one member of the scan list is chosen as the priority-one member . Any activity on the priority-one channel will be heard on the speaker even if another channel in the scan list has activity on it.

(Flashing Dot)

= Priority-One Channel

• Priority-Two and Non-Priority Scanning — In addition to the priority-one channel being the number one priority, a second channel can be assigned as a priority-two channel, if desired. The remaining members in the scan list can be programmed as non-priority members of the scan list.

(Dot On Steady)

= Priority-Two Channel

• Automatic Scanning (Autoscan) — With this feature, the radio begins scanning whenever you select a channel to which a scan list is assigned (strapped). The radio will continue auto scanning until you select a channel that does not have autoscan enabled.

• Operator-Selectable Scan — Scan can be programmed to be selected by a softkey related button or a Scan On/Off Switch (see page 2).

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See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming.

• Turning Scan On and Off

1a. Press until appears

on the display.

1b. Place the Scan On/Off Switch

(if programmed, see page 2) in the “scan on” position or the “scan off” position.

HOME

2. Press directly below .

HOME

3. The display will show the current scan state.

4. Press below the desired scan state ( or ). When the scan feature is on (active), the scan indicator ( ) is displayed.

Notes

Pressing or the PTT Switch will exit this display menu

without changing the scan activity state.

HOME

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• Deleting Nuisance Channels

When the radio scans to a channel that you do not wish to hear (nuisance channel), you can

temporarily delete the channel from the scan list.

1. When the radio is locked onto the channel to be deleted, press the Nuisance-Delete Button (if programmed, see page 2). Repeat this step to delete additional nuisance channels.

Notes

Priority channels and the selected channel cannot be deleted using the nuisance-delete feature.

2. The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list. To resume scanning the deleted channel, you can change channels or leave and re-enter scan operation.

See page 2 for your radio’s feature-

control programming.

• Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional Operation Only)

While the radio is scanning, the dynamic priority change feature lets you temporarily change any channel in a scan list (except the priority-one channel) to the priority-two channel. The present priority-two channel becomes a non-priority channel. This change remains in effect until scan is turned off, then scanning reverts back to the preprogrammed state.

1. When the radio is locked onto the channel to be designated as prioritytwo, press the Dynamic Priority Button (if programmed, see page 2).

Notes

The priority-one channel cannot be changed to priority-two.

2. The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list. To resume scanning the preprogrammed priority-two channel, you must leave and re-enter scan operation.

• Viewing a Scan List

The “view scan list” feature allows you to view the members of the scan list associated with the currently selected channel. Y ou view a scan list the same way you view other lists (see “Viewing a List” on page 14).

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• Programming a Scan List

Notes

Priority channels and the selected channel cannot be deleted

using the nuisance-delete feature.

1. Press until the softkey appears on the display.

HOME

2. Press directly below .

HOME

3. The display changes to show the lists ( , , , etc.) that can be changed; use or to see other available lists.

4. Press directly below .

HOME

5. The display will show the ﬁrst member in the list. The status indicator will appear (ﬂashing), indicating you are in the programming mode.

Flashing = Programming Mode

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See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming.

6a. Press below the desired

state ( or ).

= add currently displayed

channel to the scan list

= delete currently displayed

channel from the scan list

Notes

Each press of the softkey-related button, or the programmed Select Button (see page 2), will cause one of the following to occur:

6b. Press the Select Button to

change the scan-list status of the currently displayed channel.

• The scan indicator ( ) will appear to indicate that this channel has been added to the scan list.

• A “•” will be displayed next to the scan indicator ( ) to indicate that this channel is the priority-two channel.

• The scan indicator will turn off to indicate that this channel has been removed from the scan list.

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Common Radio Features

7a. Use or

to select additional channels to be added or deleted from the scan list.

7b. Use the keypad to

go directly to a channel number to

be added or deleted from the

7c. Rotate the 16-

scan list.

HOME

8. Press to exit the scan list programming mode.

Notes

HOME

The following notes are dependent upon your radio’s

programming; consult you service technician.

Position Select Knob to select

additional channels to be added or deleted from the scan list.

• A maximum of 16 channels can be added to the scan list (including the selected channel). If you try to add more than 16 channels to the scan list, the radio will sound an invalid tone to indicate the scan list is full.

• Anytime a new priority-one channel is assigned, the radio will automatically cancel the old priority-one channel assignment (radio service software programmable).

• Anytime a new priority-two channel is assigned, the radio will automatically cancel the old priority-two channel assignment (radio service software programmable).

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Common Radio Features

Selecting Squelch Operation

Tone Private-Line® (PL), Digital Private-Line™ (DPL), network ID, and carrier squelch operations are all available in the same radio on a per channel basis.

Notes

When in carrier squelch operation, all trafﬁc on the channel is heard. When in PL, DPL, or network ID operation, your radio responds to only those messages intended for you. PL, DPL, network ID, and carrier squelch can be programmed on a per channel basis.

Whenever the radio is operating in carrier squelch, the display will show the

status indicator.

Network ID is only available on ASTRO “digital” channels

(consult your service technician).

On Steady = Carrier-Squelch

Operation

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Common Radio Features

Smart PTT

Smart PTT is a per-channel, programmable feature used in conventional radio systems to keep radio users from talking over other radio conversations. When smart PTT is enabled in your radio, you will not be able to transmit on an active channel. If you try to transmit (press the PTT Switch) on an active smart-PTT channel, a continuous alert tone will be generated until you release the PTT Switch, and the transmission will be inhibited. The LED will also blink red to indicate that the channel is busy.

Three radio-wide variations of smart PTT are available:

• Transmit Inhibit on Busy Channel with Carrier — With this feature enabled, you will be prevented from transmitting if any activity is detected on the channel.

• Transmit Inhibit on Busy Channel with Wrong Squelch Code — With this feature enabled, you will be prevented from transmitting on an active channel with a squelch code or (if secure-equipped) encryption key other than your own. If the PL code is the same as yours, the transmission will not be prevented.

• Quick-Key Override — This feature can work in conjunction with either of the two above variations. With this feature enabled, you will be able to override the transmit-inhibit state by quick-keying the radio (two PTT Switch presses within one second of each other).

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Special Radio Features

Dynamic Regrouping

The dynamic regrouping feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily reassign selected radios to a single special channel so that they can communicate with each other . This feature, enabled in each radio by means of the radio service software, is typically used during special operations. Y ou will not notice whether your radio has this feature enabled until a dynamic regrouping command is sent by the dispatcher.

Note

1. When your radio has been dynamically regrouped, you will hear a “gurgle” tone (unless you are already on the dynamic-regrouping zone/channel), and your radio will be automatically switched to the dynamic-regrouping channel. The display will show the name assigned to the dynamic-regrouping channel.

Note

Exception to this Note

If you select the dynamic-regrouping zone/channel using softkeys or other radio controls without being dynamically regrouped, an invalid tone will be heard.

If you are using a radio control knob or switch (not softkeys) to select the zone or channel — Until you select the correct dynamic-regrouping position, you will not be able to select scan, telephone call, or Private Conversation call feature, and you will hear a gurgle tone each time you press the This is a reminder to you that you are transmitting on the dynamic-regrouping channel, not the zone or channel indicated by the position of the radio control.

If your radio is programmed as a selectenabled radio —Once you select the correct dynamicregrouping position, you can change the radio’s zone or channel knob/switch position, press the will transmit on the dynamic-regrouping zone/channel, and you will not hear the “gurgle” tone.

PTT Switch

, which

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Special Radio Features

2. Talk and listen as usual.

3a.

For Radios Using Zone

and

Channel Selection

When the dynamic cancelled by the dispatcher, the

radio will automatically return to the original channel before the radio was dynamically regrouped.

Only Softkeys

regrouping is

softkey zone and

for

—

3b.

For Radios Using

Switches

Channel Selection

When the dynamic regrouping is cancelled by the dispatcher, the radio will automatically return to the present knob/ switch zone and/or channel position and the original softkey zone or channel selection.

for Zone

Knobs

and/or

—

• Reprogram Request

This feature allows you to notify the dispatcher that you want a new dynamic-regrouping assignment.

1a. Press until the softkey

appears on the display.

1b. Press the

Button

to step 3.

Reprogram Request

(see page 2); then go

2. Press directly below .

3. The display changes to show “REPROGRAM RQST,” and the reprogram request is automatically sent to the dispatcher.

4a. If you hear one beep, press the

PTT Switch to resend the reprogram request again, or pressto hang up and return to the home display.

Note

If the dispatcher fails to acknowledge the reprogram request within six seconds, a low-pitched alert tone sounds and the display changes to “NO ACKNOWLEDGE.” Try again or press.

4b. If you hear ﬁve beeps, the

reprogram request was acknowledged by the dispatcher, and your radio will return to the home display.

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Special Radio Features

• Select Enable/Disable

The dispatcher may classify regrouped radios into either of two categories: select enabled or select disabled.

• Select-enabled radios are free to make channel changes to any available channel, including the dynamic-regrouping channel.

• Select-disabled radios cannot change channels since the dispatcher has speciﬁcally chosen to force the radio to remain on the dynamicregrouping channel.

Note

The scan, telephone call, or Private Conversation call feature cannot be selected while your radio is select disabled.

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Special Radio Features

See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming.

PTT-ID Receive

The PTT-ID receive feature allows you to see the radio ID number of the radio you are currently receiving. This ID can be a maximum of eight characters and can be viewed by both the receiving radio and the dispatcher. On trunking radios, pressing or will replace the displayed ID with the softkey menu selections; pressing will bring back the ID display.

HOME

PTT-ID Transmit

The PTT-ID transmit feature is a per channel feature where your radio’s ID number is automatically sent every time the upon how your radio was programmed, your radio’s ID can be transmitted at the beginning of a transmission, at the end of a transmission, or at the beginning and ending of a transmission. For digital voice transmissions, your radio’s ID is sent during the voice message.

PTT Switch

is pressed. Depending

If your radio has MDC-1200™ signalling and the ID is sent before the voice transmission, you will hear a tone until the ID transmission is completed; this helps you avoid talking while the ID code is being transmitted.

To view your radio’s ID number:

1a. Press until the or

softkey appears on the display.

1b. Press the

Page Button

Call Button

(if

programmed, see page

2. Press directly below or .

2). Then go to step 3.

3. Press .

4. The display changes to show your radio’s ID.

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Secure Operation

Special Radio Features

Note

Secure operation provides the highest level of commercially available voice security on trunked or conventional channels. Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital encryption provides signalling that makes it virtually impossible for others to decode any part of an encrypted message.

• Selecting Secure or Clear Transmissions

The

Secure/Clear Switch

will set the transmit operation of the radio before the

PTT Switch

is pressed; the transmit operation cannot

be changed while the

If a channel is programmed for secure-only operation

, and the

Secure/Clear Switch

clear ( ) position, when the

PTT Switch

is pressed, the display will show “SECURE TX ONLY,” an invalid-mode tone will sound, and the radio will not transmit until the

Secure/Clear Switch

the secure ( ) position.

(if programmed, see page 2)

PTT Switch

is pressed.

If a channel is programmed for clear-only operation

is in the

Secure/Clear Switch

secure ( ) position, when the

PTT Switch

display will show “CLEAR TX ONLY,” an invalid-mode tone will sound, and the radio will not transmit until the

is set to

Switch

position.

is set to the clear ( )

See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming

, and the

is in the

is pressed, the

Secure/Clear

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Special Radio Features

• Managing Encryption

KEY Loading

1. Refer to the key-variable loader (KVL) manual for equipment connections and setup.

2. When the KVL is attached to your radio, the display will show “KEYLOADING,” and all other radio functions will be locked out.

3. Pressing the KVL’s PTT switch will load the encryption keys into your radio. When the key has been loaded successfully, the radio will sound a short tone for single-key radios; for multikey radios, an alternating tone will be heard.

KEY Erasure (KEY Zeroization) — Method 1

1. Press until the softkey appears on the display.

2. Press directly below .

3. The display changes to show the last user-selected and stored encryption key and the available softkey selections.

Note

4. Press directly below the desired softkey. “ERASE ALL KEYS” and and for erase conﬁrmation.

shows “ERASE SNGL KEY” and and for erase conﬁrmation.

The scan, telephone call, or Private Conversation call feature cannot be selected while your radio is select disabled.

= erases all the encryption keys in the radio. The display shows = exits this menu and returns to the home display.

= selects the displayed encryption key to be erased. The display

Press or to scroll through the encryption keys or use the keypad to enter the encryption-key’s placement in the list. The display changes to show the new selection on the upper line.

5. Press , the the

HOME

16-Position Select Knob

PTT Switch

, the softkey-related button, or turn

to exit this menu.

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KEY Erasure (All KEYS Erased) — Method 2

Special Radio Features

1. With the radio on, press and hold the this button down, press the

Note

2. When all the encryption keys are erased, the display will show “ERASED.”

MultiKEY

The multikey feature allows your radio to be equipped with as many as 16 different encryption keys and supports up to two different encryption algorithms simultaneously (for example, DVP-XL™ and DES-XL, or DVP™ and DVP-XL).

•

DO NOT press the emergency situation; this would send an emergency alarm.

Multikey — The encryption keys can be tied (strapped), on a oneper-channel basis through radio service software. In addition, you can have operator-selectable keys, operator-selectable indices, and operator-selectable key erasure.

Emergency Button

Top Side Button

ﬁrst unless you are in an

; while holding

• Trunked Multikey — If you use your radio for both conventional and trunked applications, you will have to strap your encryption keys for trunking on a per- talkgroup or announcement-group basis. In addition, you may strap a different key to other features for example, dynamic regrouping, failsoft, emergency talkgroup, or emergencyannouncement group.

KEY Selection

1. Press until the softkey appears on the display.

2. Press directly below .

3. The display changes to show the last user-selected and stored encryption key and the available softkey selections.

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Special Radio Features

4a. Press or to scroll

through the encryption keys.

Note

If an erased key is selected, the key name will be alternated with

4b. Enter the number of the

desired index.

“ERASED KEY.”

5. Press directly below the desired softkey, or if you did step 4b, press or to scroll through the menu selections.

or “PRESET” = selects the preset or default encryption key.

= saves the newly-selected key and returns to the home display.

6. Press , the PTT Switch, the softkey-related button, or turn

HOME

the 16-Position Select Knob to exit this menu. If the selected key is erased, “KEY FAIL” will be displayed and a momentary keyfail tone will be generated.

Index Selection

The select-an-index feature allows you to select one or more groups of several encryption keys from among the available keys stored in the radio. For example, you could have a group of three keys structured to one index, and another group of three different keys structured to another index; by changing indices, you would automatically switch from one set of keys to the other . Every channel to which one of the original keys was tied to will now have the equivalent new key instead. Indexing allows the keymanagement controller to remotely change the keys within the index, that is not currently being used, without disrupting operation of the radio.

1. Press until the softkey appears on the display.

2. Press directly below .

3. The display changes to show the last user-selected and stored index and the available index softkey selections.

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Special Radio Features

4a. Press directly below the

desired index.

4b. Enter the number of the

desired index.

5. T o save the newly selected index, press below . The radio will then exit index selection and return to the home display.

Note

Pressing or the PTT Switch or turning the 16-Position

HOME

Select Knob will exit this display menu without changing the index selection.

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Special Radio Features

Selectable Power-Level

This feature allows you to select the power level at which your radio will transmit messages.

Note

The radio will always turn on to the default setting as determined through radio service software.

1a. Press until the softkey

appears on the display.

2. Press directly below .

1b. Press the TX Power-Level

Switch (if programmed, see

page 2). This will take you directly to step 3.

See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming

3. The display changes to show the current power-level state.

4. Press directly below the desired condition. The new transmit power-level is saved, and your radio returns to the home display.

= shorter transmitting distance; conserves battery life

= longer transmitting distance; lessens battery life

Note

Pressing or the PTT Switch will exit this display menu without changing the power selection.

HOME

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Special Radio Features

Trunking System Controls

• Busy Override

When a talkgroup call is placed in a SmartZone™ system and the system is not able to obtain voice channels at all necessary sites, a busy tone will be generated. If so programmed in the zone manager and through the radio service software, you may override this busy by performing the following steps:

1. Press the PTT Switch; a busy indication is received.

2. Release the PTT Switch.

3. Press and hold the PTT Switch a second time. The busy tones are heard again. After a few seconds, a busy-override chirp will be generated (if so programmed), and the radio will send in a busy-override request.

4. The talkgroup call will be placed at all sites that have voice channel resources available. Other sites will be added to the call as channels become available. Note: Realize that not all members of the talkgroup will be able to hear a call when a busy override is requested.

• Dispatcher-Interrupt

The dispatcher-interrupt feature allows the dispatcher to interrupt your radio and place you in a Private Conversation call with the dispatcher.

1. When your radio receives a dispatcher-interrupt call, you will hear a repeating sequence of four, short, medium-pitched tones until you answer the call. The display will show “DISP INTERRUPT” on the ﬁrst line and “PLEASE W AIT” on the second line. The green LED will also ﬂash to announce that a call is being received.

2. When the second line displays the ID of the dispatcher that has initiated the dispatcher-interrupt, press the PTT Switch and converse in the normal manner with the dispatcher.

3. When you are ﬁnished with your conversation, hang up by pressing . The radio will return to the home display.

HOME

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Special Radio Features

• Failsoft

If a trunking system experiences a complete failure, the radio will revert to failsoft operation and automatically switch to its failsoft channel. During failsoft, the trunking repeaters will transmit a medium-pitched tone every 10 seconds. When the trunking system returns to normal operation, your radio will automatically leave the failsoft operation and return to trunked operation.

• Out-of-Range

If you go out of range of the system and can no longer lock onto a control channel, the display will alternately display “OUT OF RANGE” and the currently selected zone/channel combination, and/or sound a low-pitched tone. Your radio will remain in this out-of-range condition until it (1) locks onto a control channel, (2) locks onto a failsoft channel, or (3) the radio is turned off.

• Site Lock

This feature allows your radio to lock onto a speciﬁc site and not roam among wide-area talkgroup sites. This is particularly useful when operating at the fringe of a system’s coverage.

1a. Press until the

softkey appears on the display.

2. Press directly below .

3. The display changes to show the current lock state.

4. Press directly below the desired condition ( or ). The new site-lock state is saved, and your radio returns to the home display.

1b. Press the Site Lock/Unlock

Button (if programmed, see

page 2).

• If the Site Lock/Unlock Button is a side button, the site-lock state will change, and the new state will be displayed momentarily.

• If the Site Lock/Unlock Button is the top button, go to step 3.

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Special Radio Features

• Site Trunking

If the zone dispatcher loses communication with any site, that site will revert to what is known as “site trunking.” Your radio will alternately display “SITE TRUNKING” and the currently selected zone/channel combination. When this occurs, you will only be able to communicate with other radios within your trunking site.

• Site View and Change

Viewing the Current Site

1. Momentarily press the Site Search Button (if programmed, see page 2).

2. The display will show the number of the current site, or if the radio is scanning for a new site, the display will show “SCANNING SITE” until it locks onto a new site, then it will show the number of the new site.

Changing the Current Site

1. Press and hold down the Site Search Button (if programmed, see page 2) to manually force the change to a new site.

2. You will hear a tone, and the display will show “SCANNING SITE” while the radio scans for a new site. Then, the radio automatically returns to the home display.

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Special Radio Features

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Additional Information

Glossary

ACK

Channel

Control Channel

Conventional

Cursor

Dispatcher

Acknowledgement of communication A group of characteristics such as transmit/receive

frequency pairs, radio parameters, and encryption encoding

In a trunking system, one of the channels that is used to provide a continuous, two-way/data communications path between the central controller and all radios on the system

Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications, sometimes through a repeater; does not use a trunking (controller) system (See Trunking)

A visual tracking marker (a blinking line) that indicates a location on the display

An individual who has radio system management duties

FCC

Hang Up

Home Display

Landline Caller

LCD

Page

Federal Communications Commission Disconnect The ﬁrst display information after the radio

completes its self test Someone communicating through the public

telephone system Liquid Crystal Display A one-way alert, with audio and/or display messages

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Additional Information

PTT

Radio-To-Landline

Repeater

Softkeys

Squelch

Push-To-Talk - the PTT switch engages the transmitter and puts the radio in transmit (send) operation when pressed

Communicating from a portable/mobile radio through the telephone system.

A conventional radio feature, where you talk through a receive/transmit facility (repeater), that re-transmits received signals in order to improve communications range and coverage

Radio Frequency Features shown on the display with a key-like outline -

selection of these features is controlled by buttons

The muting of audio circuits when received signal levels fall below a pre-determined threshold

Standby

Talkgroup

Trunking

Zone

An operating condition whereby the radio’s speaker is muted but still continues to receive data

An organization of radio users who communicate with each other

The automatic sharing of communications paths between a large number of users (See Conventional)

A grouping of channels

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Alert Tones

Additional Information

Sound

Short,

Low-Pitched

Tone

Continuous,

Low-Pitched

Tone

Tone Name Occurs:

Invalid Key-Press when the wrong key is pressed

Radio Self-Test

Fail

No ACK Received

Reject

Time-Out Timer

Warning

Time-Out Timer

Timed Out

Talk Prohibit/

PTT Inhibit

Out-of-Range

when the radio fails its power-up self test

when the radio fails to receive an acknowledgement from the dispatcher

when an unauthorized request is made

four seconds before time out

after time out when the PTT switch is pressed and

transmissions are not allowed when the PTT switch is pressed and

the radio is out of range of the system

A Group of Low-

Pitched Tones

(Busy Tone)

Short,

Medium-Pitched

Tone

Invalid Mode

Individual Call

Warning Tone

Busy

Valid Key-Press when the correct key is pressed

Radio Self-Test

Pass

Clear Voice

Priority Channel

Received

Emergency Alarm

Entry

Central Echo

when the radio is on an unprogrammed channel

when the radio is in an individual call for greater than 6 seconds without any activity

when interconnect channel, phone line, or system is busy

when radio passes its power-up self test

at the beginning of a non-coded communication

upon reception of activity on a priority channel

upon entering the emergency state when the central controller has

received a request from a radio

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Additional Information

Sound

Continuous,

Medium-Pitched

Tone

A Group of

Medium-Pitched

Tones

Tone Name Occurs:

Volume Set

Emergency Exit upon exiting the emergency state

PTT Sidetone

Failsoft when system fails

Automatic Call

Back

Talk Permit

Dispatcher-

Interrupter

Keyfail

Console

Acknowledge

when volume changed on a quiet channel

when data is sent by pressing the PTT switch, but the user must wait to talk

when voice channel is available from previous request

upon pressing the PTT switch; verifying system accepting transmissions

Upon receipt of a dispatcherinterrupt call

when an encryption key has been lost

when a status, message, emergency alarm, or reprogram request ACK is received

Short,

High-Pitched

Tone

(Chirp)

Continuous,

High-Pitched

Tone

A Group of

High-Pitched

Tones

Ringing

Gurgle

Received

Individual Call

Call Alert Sent

Low-Battery

Chirp

Phone Dekey

Chirp

Quik-Call™

Group Call

Quik-Call

Individual Call

Phone Ringing when a phone call is received Enhanced Call

Received

Dynamic

Regrouping/Over-

The-Air

Programming

when a Call Alert or Private Conversation call is received

when a Call Alert is received by the target radio

when battery is below preset threshold value

from radio to phone line upon releasing the PTT switch

when a Quik-Call group call is received

when a Quik-Call individual call is received

when originator receives ACK from an enhanced private call

when a dynamic ID has been received and the PTT switch is pressed and the reprogrammed group has not been selected and when the radio is successfully re-keyed

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Status Indicators

Additional Information

Symbol

(Dot Flashing)

(Dot Steady)

Indicator

Name

Battery Status ﬂashes when the battery is low

Carrier Squelch

Secure

Operation

Call Received

Scan

Priority-One

Channel Scan

Priority-Two

Channel Scan

View/

Programming

indicates the radio is operating in the carrier-squelch mode

appears when your radio is in secure operation; on = secure; off = clearoperation

ﬂashes when an individual call is received

indicates when the radio is in scan operation

indicates when the radio is in priority-one channel scan operation

indicates when the radio is in priority-two channel scan operation

indicates when the radio is in the view or programming mode; on steady = view mode; ﬂashing = programming mode

Description

Direct

indicates whether you are talking directly to another radio (talkaround) or through a repeater; on = direct; off = repeater

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Additional Information

Battery Charging and Disposal

• Charging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries

Charge the battery before use to ensure optimum capacity and performance. The battery was designed speciﬁcally to be used with a Motorola charger. Charging in non-Motorola equipment may lead to battery damage and void the battery warranty.

Note

When charging a battery that is attached to the radio, turn the

radio off to ensure a full charge.

WARNING

Do not attempt to change or charge the battery in a hazardous atmosphere.

The battery should be at about 77°F (room temperature) whenever possible. Charging a cold battery (below 50° F) may result in leakage of electrolyte and ultimately , in failure of the battery . Charging a hot battery (above 95°F) results in reduced discharge capacity, affecting the performance of the radio. Motorola rapid-rate battery chargers contain a temperature-sensing circuit to ensure that the battery is charged within these temperature limits.

WARNING

Care should be taken to avoid external short circuiting of the battery . A sustained high-rate discharge (for example, a paper clip placed accidentally across the battery contacts) may permanently damage the battery , void the battery warranty , and create a burn or ﬁre hazard.

• Recycling or Disposal of Batteries

This product is powered by a nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) rechargeable battery . At the end of its useful life, the battery can be recycled. However, recycling facilities may not be available in all areas. Under various state or local laws, the battery must be recycled or disposed of properly and cannot be disposed of in landﬁlls or incinerators.

In addition, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations classify used Ni-Cd batteries as hazardous waste, unless certain exemptions apply.

NiCd

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Additional Information

Motorola fully endorses and encourages the recycling of Ni-Cd batteries. If you are located in the United States or Canada, you can ship, post paid, your used Ni-Cd batteries to INMETCO, an EPA approved recycling facility, at the address listed below. If you are not located in the United States or Canada, you may ship your used Motorola Ni-Cd batteries to one of the nearest international locations listed below . Should you have any questions, contact the facility ﬁrst.

Consideration should be given to the methods of collecting, labeling, and shipping used Ni-Cd batteries. Your federal, state or local EPA should be consulted 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 the Motorola Worldwide System and Aftermarket Products Division, Customer Service Department, toll free, at 1-800-422-4210.

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For additional information on batteries, write to: Motorola • Worldwide Energy Products Division • Customer Care Department (Room 1107) • 8000 West Sunrise Boulevard • Plantation, FL 33322

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Additional Information

Helpful Tips

• If you suspect a radio problem, check the following items before requesting service.

1. Radio Checks

• Be sure the radio is turned on and the the proper position.

• Replace or recharge the battery. The ﬁrst time a new battery is used, it should charge a minimum of 16 hours.

• The antenna must be screwed on properly, with its base ﬂush against the top of the radio.

• Could your radio problem be caused by accessories improperly connected?

• Try operating the radio from several different locations, especially when using the radio inside buildings.

• Check the transmitter by transmitting to an alternate portable radio.

2. Operating Instructions

Review your operating instructions and ensure that you are using the radio properly.

3. Problem Not Solved

16-Position Select Knob

is in

If, after following steps 1 and 2, your radio still has a problem, review your service agreement and call the applicable Motorola service representative. If you do not have a service agreement on your radio, contact your nearest authorized Motorola service shop for guidance toward a prompt and expedient evaluation and/or repair.

• If poor light conditions make the display difﬁcult to read, turn on the radio’s display backlight by pressing the light will remain on for a preprogrammed time before it turns off automatically, or you can turn it off immediately by pressing the

Button

for the toggle switch is moved, the light will remain on for an additional time period.

• Your radio’s squelch level can be reprogrammed at an authorized service facility.

again. If, while the light is on, any key or button is pressed (except

Volume Knob

and the

Light Button

PTT Switch

(see page 2). This

Light

), any knob is turned, or any

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Additional Information

Radio Care

• Cleaning

Clean external surfaces of your radio with the following solution: one teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to one gallon of water (0.5% solution).

CAUTION

So not use solvents to clean your radio; spirits may be harmful and permanently damage the radio housing.

Apply the detergent solution sparingly with a stiff, non-metallic, short-bristled brush, being careful not to allow excess detergent to remain entrapped near connectors and controls or in cracks and crevices. Do not submerse the radio in the detergent solution. Dry the radio thoroughly with a soft, lint-free cloth.

Clean all battery contacts with a lint-free cloth to remove dirt, grease, or other foreign material that may prevent good electrical connections.

• Handling

• Avoid physical abuse; do not pound, drop, or throw the radio unnecessarily. Do not carry the radio by the antenna.

• Avoid subjecting the radio to an excess of liquids. Never allow the radio to become submersed.

• Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives, solvents, or spirits.

• Do not disassemble the radio in any way.

• Keep the accessory-connector cover in place until ready to use the accessory connector. Replace the cover immediately after the accessory has been disconnected.

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Additional Information

Air Bag Safety Information

WARNING

An air bag inﬂates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including communications equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If the communication equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inﬂates, this could cause serious injury.

• Installation of vehicle communication equipment should be performed by a professional installer/technician qualiﬁed in the requirements for such installations. An air bag’s size, shape, and deployment area can vary by vehicle make, model, and front compartment conﬁguration (for example, bench seat vs. bucket seats).

• Contact the vehicle manufacturer’s corporate headquarters, if necessary,

for speciﬁc air bag information for the vehicle make, model, and front compartment conﬁguration involved in your communication equipment installation

Service

Proper repair and maintenance procedures will assure efﬁcient operation and long life for this product. A Motorola maintenance agreement will provide expert service to keep this and all other communication equipment in perfect operating condition. A nationwide service organization is provided by Motorola to support maintenance services. Through its maintenance and installation program, Motorola makes available the ﬁnest service to those desiring reliable, continuous communications on a contract basis. For a contract service agreement, please contact your nearest Motorola service or sales representative, or an authorized Motorola dealer.

Express Service Plus (ESP) is an optional extended service coverage plan, which provides for the repair of this product for a period of three years from the date of shipment from the factory, or the date of delivery if purchased from an authorized Motorola two-way radio dealer. For more information about ESP, contact the Motorola Factory Service Center at 1700 NW 65th Avenue, Plantation, FL 33313 (954) 723-6408 FAX (954) 581-6074.

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FCC Safety Standards

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), with its action in General Docket 79-144, March 13, 1985, has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated equipment. Motorola subscribes to the same safety standard for the use of its products. Proper operation of this radio will result in user exposure substantially below FCC recommended limits:

• Do not hold the radio with the antenna very close to, or touching, exposed parts of the body, especially the face, ears, or eyes, while transmitting. Hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone two to three inches away from the lips.

• Do not hold the transmit switch (PTT) on when not actually desiring to transmit.

• Do not allow children to play with any radio equipment containing a transmitter.

• Do not operate radio transmitters near explosive blasting caps.The transmitted radio energy may trigger a blasting cap and cause an explosion.

• Do not operate radio transmitters in an explosive atmosphere unless it is a type especially qualiﬁed for such use. An explosion may result.

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

• Turn radio off when removing or installing a battery.

Anyone intending to use a radio in a hazardous area is advised to become familiar with the subject of intrinsic safety and with Section 70 of the National Fire Code, which is commonly referred to as Article 500 of the National Electric Code. Use of anything but factory supplied components may affect the approval and safety of the radio. Likewise, it is advised that servicing should be performed only by qualiﬁed personnel who adhere to the following Factory Mutual (FM) required warning:

WARNING

Modiﬁcation of FM approved intrinsically safe radios will negate

Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FMRC) approval.

Because this radio contains a transmitter, federal law prohibits unauthorized, non-licensed personnel from adjusting or maintaining it. If any operational difﬁculties should arise while using this product, report them to authorized service personnel as soon as possible.

WARNING

Do not attempt any unauthorized modiﬁcation to the radio.

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Index

ABRT

Acceessory-Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Alert Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

ALL

Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5

Arrow Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Auto Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

sofkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 28, 69-72

Belt-Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

CALL

Call Alert Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-40

CHAN

Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14, 51, 65

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 17, 35, 46, 54

softkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Computer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii

Data Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

DEL

softkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Delayed Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

DIR

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

DSAB

Dynamic Regrouping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 68

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Emergency Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-33, 57, 67

ENAB

Enhanced Private Conversation Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-40

ERAS

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

softkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Failsoft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62, 68

Factory Mutual Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Index

HIGH

Home Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 38-40, 49, 54, 68

Inmediate Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Individual Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-40, 68

INDX

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

KEY

softkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-21, 46-48

LIST

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 21

LNUM LOCK LOGF LOW

softkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 22

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

softkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Manual Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 30

Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

MSG

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 30

Multikey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

MUTE

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 44

OFF

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 44

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Index

“P”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

PAGE

Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-25

PHON

PL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 41, 49

Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 43, 45, 69

Private Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-40

Private Conversation Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-40

Private Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 49

PROG

Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-19, 46-48, 69

PSET PSWD PWR

softkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 17, 35, 54

softkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 17, 20, 21, 35, 46

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, 46

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 25

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Radio Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 24, 26

Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Reprogramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-19, 46-48, 52

RPGM RPTR

softkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

softkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

SCAN

Secure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-26, 69

SEL

Selective Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-40

SITE SNGL

Smart PTT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Softkeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 66

Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 69

STS

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44, 46

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, 47, 58, 59

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 30

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Talkaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42, 69

Telephone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-40

Time-Out Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28, 67

Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

TX Power-Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

UNLK

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

VIEW

Volume Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 67

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

YES

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Zeroization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14, 51, 66

ZONE

softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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COMMON RADIO FEATURE

Making an Individual Call:

1a. Press until one

of the following softkeys appears:

for Telephone Call for a Private-Conversation Call for a Call-Alert Page

2. Press directly below the desired softkey. 3a. If you wish to call the last number dialed,

press the

PTT Switch

3b. Press or until you locate the

member’s number you wish to call.

3c. Enter the number that corresponds to that

member’s placement within the list and press the

PTT Switch

3d. Enter a new number and press the

PTT

Switch

4b. Rotate the

Zone/Channel Select Knob

to the desired channel; then go to step 7.

FOLD

1b. Press the

Phone

Call

, or

Page

Button

; then go

to step 3.

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COMMON and SPECIAL RADIO FEATURES

Most of your radio features can be accessed by performing the following steps (for more detail, refer to the feature description in your manual).

1a. Press until

the desired softkey appears (see softkey list below).

2. Press directly below the desired softkey.

3. In most cases, the display will change to show the current state of the feature and the available softkey choices.

4a. If you want to change the feature state, press

directly below the desired softkey choice.

1b. Press (or rotate)

the

Feature

Button/Switch

(if programmed, see front of card); this takes your directly to step 3.

Softkey Feature List

Softkey Feature

Individual Private-Conversation Call or Selection Call

Channel Selection Bypass Repeater (Talkaround) and

Talk Directly to Another Radio Erasure (Zeroization) of

Encryption Key(s) Radio Lock (Log Off)

Encyption Key(s) Index Grouping

Message-List Selection

Keypad Tones Muting

Call-Alert Page

Telephone Call List Programming of Individual-

Call Numbers and Scan Channels Program New Password

TX Power-Level Selection

New Dynamic-Regrouping Request

Scan Operation

Multiple Site Selection

Status-List Selection

List Viewing

Zone Selection

Softkey Feature

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