Motorola FV150 User's Guide

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Two-Way Radio

User’s Guide

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Safety and General Information

Important Information on Safe and Efficient Operation

Read This Information Before Using Your Radio.

The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety information in user guides published prior to December 1, 2002.

Transmit and Receive Procedure

Your two-way radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general population/ uncontrolled environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedure:

• Transmit no more than 50% of the time.

• To receive calls, release the PTT button.

• To transmit (talk), press the Push to Talk (PTT) button. Transmitting 50% of the time, or less, is important because the radio

generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting (in terms of measuring standards compliance).

Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy

Your Motorola two-way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines:

• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47CFR part 2 sub-part J.

• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992.

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1999 Edition.

• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998.

• Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6. Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 KHz to 300 GHz, 1999.

• Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation—Human Exposure) Standard, 2003.

• ANATEL ANNEX to Resolution No. 303 of July 2, 2002 “Regulation of limitation of exposure to electrical, magnetic and electromagnetic fields in the radio frequency range between 9 KHz and 300GHz” and “Attachment to resolution #303 from July 2, 2002”.

To ensure optimal radio performance and make sure human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines set forth in the above standards, always adhere to the following procedures.

Model FV150

Portable Radio Operation and EME Exposure

ntenna Care

Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna.

nauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could

amage the radio and may violate FCC regulations.

Do NOT hold the antenna when the radio is “IN USE.” Holding the

ntenna affects its effective range.

ody-Worn Operation

o maintain compliances with FCC/Health Canada RF exposure

T guidelines if you wear a radio on your body when transmitting

lways place the radio in a Motorola-supplied or approved clip

older, holster, case or body harness for this product. Use of non-

otorola-approved accessories may exceed FCC/Health Canada RF

xposure guidelines.

f you do not use one of the Motorola-supplied or approved body-

I worn accessories and are not using the radio held in the normal use

osition, ensure the radio and its antenna are at least 1 inch (2.5

cm) from your body when transmitting.

Data Operation

f applicable, when using any data feature of the radio with or

ithout an accessory cable, position the radio and its antenna at

least one inch (2.5 cm) from the body.

Approved Accessories

or a list of approved Motorola accessories, visit our Web site at

F www.motorola.com.

lectromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

E Note: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to

lectromagnetic interference (EMI) if inadequately shielded,

e designed or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility.

his device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

ubject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference; and . This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

acilities

To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment

hat is sensitive to external RF energy.

Aircraft

When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when onboard an aircraft. Any use of a radio must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions.

Medical Devices – Pacemakers

The Advanced Medical Technology Association recommends that a minimum separation of 6 inches (15 cm) be maintained between a handheld wireless radio and a pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

People with pacemakers should:

• ALWAYS keep the radio more than 6 inches (15 cm) from their

pacemaker when the radio is turned ON.

• Not carry the radio in the breast pocket.

• Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential

for interference.

• Turn the radio OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect

that interference is taking place.

Medical Devices – Hearing Aids

Some digital wireless radios may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.

Medical Devices – Other

If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.

Safety and General Use While Driving

Check the laws and regulations regarding the use of radios in the area where you drive, and always obey them. If you do use your radio while driving, please:

• Give full attention to driving and to the road.

• Use hands-free operation, if available.

• Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if

driving conditions so require.

The use of a two-way radio while engaged in activities requiring concentration may cause distraction or otherwise impair your ability to safely participate in such activities. Always use technology safely.

Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air bag or in the

ir bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force. If a

ortable radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air

ag inflates, the radio may be propelled with great force and cause

erious injury to occupants of the vehicle.

otentially Explosive Atmospheres

Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially

xplosive atmosphere. Only radio types that are especially qualified

hould be used in such areas as “Intrinsically Safe.” Do not remove,

s install or charge batteries in such areas. Sparks in a potentially

xplosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in

e bodily injury or even death.

Note: The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to

bove include fueling areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or

a chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains

hemicals or particles (such as grain, dust or metal powders) and

ny other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your

a vehicle engine. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are

ften—but not always—posted.

lasting Caps and Areas

To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your

adio when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area,

r in areas posted “Turn off two-way radios.” Obey all signs and

o instructions.

Operational Cautions

ntennas

Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. If a

amaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn

an result.

atteries

All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as

urns if a conductive material—like jewelry, keys or beaded chains—

b touch exposed terminals. The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite hot. Exercise care in

andling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a

h pocket, purse or other container with metal objects.

Exercise care when removing batteries. Do not use sharp or conductive tools to remove either of these batteries.

FCC Licensing Information

Your Motorola radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies and is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC requires that all operators using GMRS frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment. To obtain the FCC forms, please request Form 605 and 159 , which includes all of the forms and instructions you will need.

If you wish to have the document faxed or mailed, or if you have questions, please use the following contact information:

For a fax:

Contact the

Fax-0n-Demand

system

1-202-418-0177 1-800-418-FORM

You may also visit the FCC’s Web site at www.fcc.gov.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola may void the user’s authority granted by the FCC to operate this radio and should not be made. To comply with FCC requirements, transmitter adjustments should be made only by or under the supervision of a person certified as technically qualified to perform transmitter maintenance and repairs in the private land mobile and fixed services as certified by an organization representative of the user of those services. Replacement of any transmitter component (crystal, semiconductor, etc.) not authorized by the FCC equipment authorization for this radio could violate FCC rules.

You can find the label with the FCC ID in the battery compartment.

For mail service:

Call the FCC Forms

Hotline

(3676)

If you have

questions about

the FCC License:

Call the FCC

1-888-CALL-FCC

(225-5322)

Control Buttons

se to:

Transmit call tone

•

se Push to

alk to:

Talk

• Save a setting

•

se to:

• Turn radio on/off Select Menu

•

ptions

• Exit the Menu

when pressed

( while in a Menu)

se and to:

• Scroll through

enus

peaker

Display Screen Guide

umbers for Channel,

olume level

Scan

—

Volume

Getting Started

Installing the Batteries

Each radio uses 3 AAA alkaline batteries and beeps when the batteries are low.

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Use a coin to wedge the battery cover open.

3. Insert the three AAA alkaline batteries with and polarity as shown inside.

4. Reposition the battery cover and press down to secure.

Removing the Three AAA Alkaline Batteries

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Use a coin to wedge the battery cover open.

3. Gently remove each battery by easing each battery out individually.

4. Reposition the battery cover and press down to secure.

Notes

• Exercise care when removing AAA batteries. Do not use sharp or conductive tools to remove these batteries.

• Remove the batteries before storing your radio for extended periods of time. Batteries corrode over time and may cause permanent damage to your radio.

Attaching and Removing the Belt Clip

Hook the belt clip into the notch at the top of the radio and slide down until it clicks into place.

To Remove

Squeeze the release latch together and slide the clip up and away from the radio.

Turning Your Radio On and Off

1. To turn on, press and hold until a channel number appears and the radio beeps.

2. To turn off, press and hold until the display goes blank.

Setting the Volume

1. Press the to increase or to decrease the volume. The volume level flashes and “V” displays.

Do not hold the radio close to your ear. If the volume is set to an uncomfortable level, it could hurt your ear.

Talking and Listening

o communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same

T channel.

1. To talk, press and hold .

. When you are finished talking, release .

or maximum clarity, hold the radio two to three inches away from

our mouth and speak directly into the microphone. Do not cover

he microphone while talking.

ote: This radio does not have Interference Eliminator Codes. To

communicate with radios that use Interference Eliminator Codes,

he Interference Eliminator Code must be set to 0.

alk Range

Your radio is designed to maximize performance and improve

ransmission range. Do not use the radios closer than five feet apart.

Monitor Button

se this feature to see if there is anyone on the channel you have

U selected.

1. Short press three times to check for the channel activity.

. When you finish listening, press to confirm or to

continue set up.

ote: Monitor will time out after five seconds if or is not

pressed.

Push to Talk Timeout Timer

o prevent accidental transmissions and save battery life, the radio

mits a continuous warning tone and stops transmitting if you

e press for 60 continuous seconds.

Menu Options

Selecting the Channel

our radio has 22 channels.

. With the radio on, press . The current channel flashes.

2. Press or and select a channel.

. Press to confirm your selection or to continue set up.

Channels and Frequencies

Channel Frequency Description Channel Frequency Description

1 462.5625 MHz GMRS/FRS 12 467.6625 MHz FRS

62.5875 MHzGMRS/FRS13467.6875 MHz

2 4

3 462.6125 MHz GMRS/FRS 14 467.7125 MHz FRS

4 462.6375 MHz GMRS/FRS 15 462.5500 MHz GMRS

5 462.6625 MHz GMRS/FRS 16 462.5750 MHz GMRS

6 462.6875 MHz GMRS/FRS 17 462.6000 MHz GMRS

7 462.7125 MHz GMRS/FRS 18 462.6250 MHz GMRS

8 467.5625 MHz FRS 19 462.6500 MHz GMRS

9 467.5875 MHz FRS 20 462.6750 MHz GMRS

10 467.6125 MHz FRS 21 462.7000 MHz GMRS

11 467.6375 MHz FRS 22 462.7250 MHz GMRS

Transmitting Call Tones

To transmit your call tone to other radios set to the same channel as your radio, press .

Note: To receive the call tone, radios that use Interference Eliminator Codes must be set to 0.

Special Features

ow Battery Alert

hen battery is empty, the radio chirps periodically after

W releasing .

Talk Confirmation Tone

our radio transmits a unique tone when you finish transmitting. It is

ike saying “Roger” or “Over” to let others know you are finished

alking.

Scan

asily finds your group’s channel by searching all channels for

E activity.

1. Press twice until and flashing Y or – displays. . Press either

3 When the radio detects channel activity, it stops scanning and you

ntil Y displays to turn scanning on

ntil – displays to turn scanning off

. Press to confirm.

ear the transmission. To respond, press within 5 seconds.

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Warranty

onsumer Two-Way Radio Products and Accessories purchased in

C the United States or Canada.

hat Does this Warranty Cover?

ubject to the exclusions contained to the right, Giant International

S Ltd. warrants the Motorola branded consumer two-way radios that

perate via Family Radio Service or General Mobile Radio Service

o that it manufactures (“Products”), the Motorola branded or certified

ccessories sold for use with these Products that it manufactures

“Accessories”) to be free from defects in materials and

( workmanship under normal consumer usage for the period(s)

utlined below. This limited warranty is a consumer’s exclusive

o remedy, and applies as follows to new Motorola branded Products

nd Accessories manufactured by Giant International Ltd., and

urchased by consumers in the United States or Canada, which are

p accompanied by this written warranty:

roducts Covered

Ear

roducts and Accessories

efined above, unless otherwise

d provided for below.

1. Decorative Accessories and ases.Decorative covers

nd cases.

2. Monaural Headsets.

uds and boom headsets that

ransmit mono sound through

wired connection.

3. Consumer Two-Way Radio ccessories.

4. Products and Accessories

hat are Repaired or

eplaced.

ength of Coverage

ne (1) year from the date of

urchase by the first consumer

p purchaser of the product unless

therwise provided for below.

1. Limited lifetime warranty for he lifetime of ownership by

he first consumer purchaser

f the product.

2. Limited lifetime warranty for he lifetime of ownership by

he first consumer purchaser

f the product.

3. Ninety (90) days from the

ate of purchase by the first

onsumer purchaser of the

c product.

4. The balance of the original

arranty or for ninety (90)

ays from the date returned

to the consumer, whichever

s longer.

xclusions

eriodic maintenance, repair and

ormal Wear and Tear.

eplacement of parts due to normal wear and tear are excluded

r from coverage.

atteries.

80% of their rated capacity and batteries that leak are covered by

his limited warranty.

buse & Misuse.

peration, storage, misuse or abuse, accident or neglect, such as

o physical damage (cracks, scratches, etc.) to the surface of the

roduct resulting from misuse; (b) contact with liquid, water, rain,

xtreme humidity or heavy perspiration, sand, dirt or the like, extreme

eat, or food; (c) use of the Products or Accessories for commercial

urposes or subjecting the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage

p or conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola or

iant International Ltd., are excluded from coverage.

Use of Non-Motorola branded Products and Accessories.

r damage that result from the use of Non-Motorola branded or

o certified Products, Accessories, Software or other peripheral

quipment are excluded from coverage.

Unauthorized Service or Modification.

esulting from service, testing, adjustment, installation,

r maintenance, alteration, or modification in any way by someone

ther than Motorola, Giant International Ltd. or its authorized

ervice centers, are excluded from coverage.

ltered Products.

or date tags that have been removed, altered or obliterated; (b)

roken seals or that show evidence of tampering; (c) mismatched

oard serial numbers; or (d) nonconforming or non-Motorola

b branded housings, or parts, are excluded from coverage.

Communication Services.

Products or Accessories due to any communication service or

ignal you may subscribe to or use with the Products or

ccessories is excluded from coverage.

nly batteries whose fully charged capacity falls below

efects or damage that result from: (a) improper

Defects

Defects or damages

roducts or Accessories with (a) serial numbers

Defects, damages, or the failure of

Patent and Copyright Information

ho is covered?

This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and is not transferable.

What will GIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD. do?

GIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD., at its option, will at no charge repair, replace or refund the purchase price of any Products or Accessories that does not conform to this warranty. We may use functionally equivalent reconditioned/ refurbished/ pre-owned or new Products, Accessories or parts.

How to Obtain Warranty Service or Other Information?

To obtain service or information, please call:

USA Two-Way Radios Canada Two-Way Radios

1-800-638-5119 1-800-638-5119

giantintl@callcenter.com giantintl@callcenter.com

For Accessories, please call the telephone number designated above for the product with which they are used.

You will receive instructions on how to ship the Products or Accessories at your expense, to a GIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD. Authorized Repair Center. To obtain service, you must include: (a) a copy of your receipt, bill of sale or other comparable proof of purchase; (b) a written description of the problem; (c) the name of your service provider, if applicable; (d) the name and location of the installation facility (if applicable) and, most importantly; (e) your address and telephone number.

hat Other Limitations Are There?

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, OTHERWISE THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER, AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OF IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA OR GIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD. BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT OR ACCESSORY, OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABILITY OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR ACCESSORIES TO THE FULL EXTENT THESE DAMAGES MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW.

Some states and jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on the length of an implied warranty, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state or from one jurisdiction to another.

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