Motorola CM160 user guide

Commercial Series

CM160

User Guide

6866545D04 - O

Issue: October 2003

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CONTENTS

RadioOverview .................... 3

Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Microphone Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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

Keypad Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Menu Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Menu Navigation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

LCD Display and Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Audio Signal Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

GettingStarted.................... 13

Turning the Radio On-Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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

Radio On Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Selecting a Radio Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Home Revert Memory Channels . . . . . 14

Store Memory Channels . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using the Microphone Keypad . . . . . . 14

Set Local Distance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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

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

Silent Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Open Squelch Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Transmit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cancelling a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Repeater or Talkaround Mode. . . . . . . . . . 17

VOX Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

RadioCalls........................19

Selective Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Making a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Receiving a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . 19

Sending a Call Alert Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Receiving a Call Alert Page . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Repeater Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Emergency Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Sending an Emergency Alert . . . . . . . .22

Clearing an Emergency Alert . . . . . . . . 22

Scan .............................23

Start System Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Stop System Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Start Auto Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Stop Auto Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Talkback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Delete a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Restore Channel on Scan List . . . . . . .26

Edit a Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Add or Delete Channels in a Scan List . . . 27

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Prioritise a Channel in a Scan List . . . . . . 28

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Set Priority Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Phone ........................... 29

Receiving a Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Making a Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Edit the Phone List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Delete an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Edit an Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Edit Access/De-access Codes . . . . . . . . . 36

Tone Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Tone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Tones On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Keypad Tones On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Call Tone Tagging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Escalert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

UserSettings ..................... 41

Utilities Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Set Squelch Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Set Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Option Board On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Set Backlight Intensity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Display the Software version . . . . . . . . . . 44

omputerSoftwareCopyright

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use that arises by operation of the law in the sale of the product.

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RADIO OVERVIEW

This user guide covers the operation of the CM160
Mobile Radio.

Before using this product, read the
operating instructions for safe usage
contained in the Product Safety and

!

RF Exposure booklet 6866537D37_

Caution

This radio is restricted to occupational use only to
satisfy ICNIRP RF energy exposure requirements.
Before using this product, read the RF energy
awareness information and operating instructions in
the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet
(Motorola Publication part number 6866537D37_) to
ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits.

RADIO CONTROLS

The numbers below refer to the illustrations on the
inside front cover.

1. On-Off / Volume Knob

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

2. LED Indicators

Indicates channel, scan, and monitor status, as
well as receipt of a selective call.

3. Mic Jack

enclosed with your radio.

ATTENTION!

4. LCD Display

An 8 character single line display with up to 9
radio status icons.

5. Navigation up or down

Used for channel scrolling, menu
navigation and scrolling menu lists.

6. Menu Button

Used to access and select the menu options.

7. ProgrammableButtons

Dual function programmable buttons. Short
press selects function 1; long press selects
function 2.

D

C D E F

MICROPHONE CONTROLS

(Keypad Microphone)
Hold the microphone 2.5 to 5 cm (1-2 inches) from
your mouth, and speak clearly into it.

8. Keypad

9. Programmable Keys { } |

Dual function programmable buttons. Short
press selects function 1; long press selects
function 2.

10. Push-to-talk (PTT)

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

11. Microphone

RADIO OVERVIEW

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RADIO OVERVIEW

PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS

Several of your radio’s keys and buttons can be
programmed, by Customer Programming Software
(CPS), as short-cut buttons for many of the radio’s
features. Programmable buttons include:

CM160
Keypad microphone { } |

Check with your dealer for a complete list of
functions your radio supports.

Some buttons can access up to two features,
depending on the type of button press:

• short press—quickly pressing and releasing the

• long press—pressing and holding the

• hold down—pressing and holding down the

CDE F

programmable buttons

programmable buttons for a period of time (at
least 1 1/2 seconds)

programmable buttons while checking status or
making adjustments

The following table is a summary of programmable
radio features and corresponding page references.

In the “Button” column, have your dealer record the
name of the programmable button next to the
feature that has been programmed to it.

The dealer can use the abbreviations
(P1, P2, P3, P4) shown in the radio illustration on
the inside cover.

Also, where appropriate, have your dealer indicate
whether the button press requires a short press, a
long press, or needs to be held down.

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Function Indicator Short Press Long Press

Menu Mode —

Volume Set — — Sound a tone

Home Revert Memory
Channel (1 & 2)

Store Memory
Channel (1 & 2)

Local/Distance —

Monitor Toggle silent monitor

Repeater/Talkaround Toggle between using a repeater or

Voice Operated
Transmission (VOX)

Radio Call — Directly accesses the radio call menu

D button enters Menu mode and

selects menu options.
automatically re-assigned to exit Menu

†

Mode.

—

Provides direct
channel access.

— — Stores current

Toggles between local mode and distance

†

mode.

operation (also turn
off open squelch
monitor when it has
been activated).

transmitting directly to another radio.

— Toggle VOX On and Off.

C button is

—

channel.

Turn on open
squelch monitor.

†

Hold Down Page Button

—8

for adjusting
your radio’s
volume level.

—14

—14

—14

—15

—17

—18

†

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—19

D

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RADIO OVERVIEW

Function Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button

Scan/Nuisance
Channel Delete

Toggle scan on and
off .

Delete a nuisance
channel while

—23

scanning.

Edit Scan List — Directly accesses the Scan Edit menu to

—27

add, delete or prioritise channels.

Phone Directly accesses Phone mode.

†

—29

Speed Dial Directly accesses Phone mode to access

phone list for speed dial.

Escalert On/Off — Toggles escalert on and off.

†

†

Squelch — Toggles your radio’s squelch level

between tight and normal squelch.

Power Level Toggle transmit power level between High

and Low.

†

Option board Toggles the option board on and off.

†

This function is activated by EITHER a short OR a long press, but not both.

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—31

—40

—42

—42

†

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KEYPAD KEYS

(Keypad Microphone)

123

Each key can generate several different characters,
e.g. to enter ‘C’ press the
Refer to the table below for entering characters
using the microphone keypad.

2 button three times.

456

789

*0#

{}|

Your radio may be operated with a DTMF (Dual­Tone Multi-Frequency) microphone that has a direct
entry keypad.
The keypad is used for:

• Dialling a phone number and making a call.

• Entering information when programming phone
lists.

• Directly accessing pre-programmed features.

The keypad microphone has three programmable
buttons ({, }, and |) below the keypad that
can be programmed to conveniently activate
selected radio features. Each button is dual
function; a short press may select one function, a
long press may select the second.
The # button can be programmed to send a call.

Number of Times Button is Pressed

Button 1 2 3 4 5

0 0

1 1/ \

2 ABC2

3 DE F3

4 GH I 4

5 JKL5

6 MN O6

7 PQRS7

8 TUV8

9 WX YZ 9

* *<>

# #+ -_

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RADIO OVERVIEW

MENU KEYS
Menu Select Button

The D button is dedicated to Menu access and
menu option selections. It can be pre-programmed
by your dealer to either a long or short press.

D

Menu Exit Button C

In Menu Mode, this button is automatically assigned
to exit the menu. A long press exits the menu
immediately, while short presses are used to move
up to the next higher Menu level. When the top level
menu is selected, a short press will exit the Menu
Mode.
The radio also exits the Menu Mode after an
“Inactivity Time” timeout
Once the menu mode is exited, both
buttons return to their normal programmable
condition.

C and D

Up /Down Navigation Keys G/H

Used to scroll when in Menu Mode.
Increment/decrement channel number or scroll
through menu list options. If you scroll past the last
option the selection wraps around and starts again.
On reaching the required option, a short press of

D selects the option.

Refer to the menu navigation chart for menu
selectable features.

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ENU NAVIGATION CHART

Refer to Menu Navigation guidelines—

ower, left-hand corner of this page)

D

Radio

Calls

Selective

Call

Select/enter

ID

Repeater/

Tal kround

Reptr mode /

Talkrnd mode

Call Alert

Select/enter

ID

System

Scan

On/Off

edit code entry

Menu Navigation Guidelines

D to enter Menu Mode.

or to scroll through the list.

D to select Menu item

D return to previous menu level

Hold down

C to exit Menu Mode

Phone List

add/

delete/edit

or

Program

Lists

Scan List

add/

delete entry

Set prority

Phone

On/Off

Keypad

Tone Tag

Standard/alert

Escalert

or to scroll through the

Menu sub-list.

D to select sub-menu item.

Alert

On/Off

1 - 6

On/Off

Tones

Squelch

Normal/Tight

Power Level

On/Off

Backlight

Hi/Med/Lo

Option Bd

On/Off

S/ware Ver

Utilities

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RADIO OVERVIEW

LCD DISPLAY AND ICONS

CHAN 34

Displays radio Status, Addresses or Channel, on
one line of 8 characters. The top line of the display
shows radio status icons, explained in the table
below:

Symbol Name and Description

Option Board Indicator

Indicates that an option board is
activated in the radio.

Signal Strength Indicator

The more bars, the stronger the signal
being received by your radio.

Power Level Indicator

“L” lights when your radio is configured
to transmit in Low Power. “H” lights
when your radio is configured to
transmit in High Power.

Monitor Indicator

The selected channel is being
monitored.

Symbol Name and Description

Scan Indicator

Indicates that the scan feature is
activated.

Priority Scan Indicator

Indicates that the scan feature is
activated. The dot is flashing during
priority scan mode when scan has
landed on a Priority 1 channel.
The dot is steady during priority scan
mode when scan has landed on a
Priority 2 channel.

Phone Indicator

Phone mode is selected.

Call Received Indicator

A Selective Call or Call Alert has been
received.

Talkaround Indicator

You are transmitting directly to another
radio, not via a repeater.

Emergency Indicator

An Emergency Alarm is being sent.

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AUDIO SIGNAL TONES

High pitched tone Low pitched tone

Signal Description

Self Test Pass Tone.

Self Test Fail Tone.

Positive Indicator Tone.

Negative Indicator Tone.

Good key press.

Bad key press.

Some programmable buttons use tones to indicate
one of two modes as detailed in the following table:

Programmable

Buttons

Scan Start Stop
Power Level High Low
Squelch Tight Normal

Repeater/
Talkaround

VOX Enabled Disabled

Local/Distance Local Distance

Sticky Monitor/
Open Squelch

Home Revert
Memory
Channel (1&2)

Store Memory
Channel (1&2)

Menu Mode D — Accessed

Radio Call — Enabled

Scan List Edit — Enabled

Speed Dial — Enabled

Phone Mode — Enabled

Option Board Enabled Disabled

Escalert Enabled Disabled

Positive

Indicator Tone

Does not use

repeater

— Enabled

— Enabled

— Stored

Negative

Indicator Tone

Uses repeater

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LED INDICATORS

Three LEDs show radio status as follows:

LED State Indication

Radio Call

Red Solid Radio transmitting

Red Flashing Channel busy - when

receiving

Scan

Green Flashing Radio is scanning

Call Alert

Yello w Solid Radio sending a Call

Alert

Yellow Flashing Radio receiving a Call

Alert

Selective Call

Yello w Solid Radio sending a

Selective Call

LED State Indication

Sticky Monitor/Open Sqelch

Yello w Solid Radio monitoring

channel

Yellow Flashing Radio receiving a

Selective Call

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