Professional Radio
GP320
User Guide
68P64110B22A
Issue: July 1999
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CONTENTS
Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Operation and Control Functions . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Audio Signal Tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Battery Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Battery Care and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Recycling or Disposal of Batteries . . . . 8
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Accessory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Attaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Removing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Attaching the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Removing the Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Attaching the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Removing the Belt Clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turning the Radio On-Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting the RadioÕs Volume . . . . . . . . . 12
Sending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
CONTENTS
Receiving a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Radio Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Selective Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Making a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Receiving a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . .14
Emergency Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Lone Worker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Transmit Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Whisper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Call Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Voice Operated Transmit (VOX) . . . . . . . .20
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Safe and Efficient Operation . . . . . . . . . . .21
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy. . . .21
Radio Operation and EME Exposure . . . .22
Electromagnetic Interference
Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Operational Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Vehicles with an Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres. . . 22
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Blasting Caps and Areas . . . . . . . . . . 23
Operational Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Damaged Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
General Radio Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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and Motorola Inc. certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer
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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 GP320
Portable Radio.
Please read pages 21 to 23
OPERATION AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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 radioÕs volume.
2. Side Button 1 (programmable)
3. Push to Talk Button (PTT)
Press and hold down this button to talk, release
it to listen.
4. Side Button 2 (programmable)
before
using this radio
5. LED Indicator
Green
: Successful power up.
Red
: Radio transmitting.
Red Flashing:
Yellow
: Radio called.
Yellow Flashing:
Red Flashing
transmitting.
6. Microphone
Speak clearly into the microphone when
sending a message.
7. Antenna
8. Accessory Connector
Connects headsets, remote speaker/
microphones and other accessories. Replace
attached dust cap when not in use.
Channel busy - when receiving.
Radio call reminder alert.
: Low battery warning - when
Programmable Buttons
The two side buttons on your radio can be
programmed to activate the radio features. The
following table shows the features that can be
assigned to these buttons.
RADIO OVERVIEW
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Feature Description
To monitor the selected channel for any activity
Monitor/Cancel
Radio Call To make an individual or group selective call.
Transmit Power To toggle your radioÕs transmit power level between High and Low power
RADIO OVERVIEW
Emergency To activate the Emergency alarm call.
or
to cancel a current outgoing or incoming call.
Lone Worker
Call Forward To transfer calls automatically to another radio if you are unable to take the call.
Whisper To increase the microphone gain to allow you to speak quietly.
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To identify yourself as a lone worker. Radio enters emergency sequence unless
you respond when prompted by pressing any radio button.
Audio Signal Tones
High pitched tone Low pitched tone
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Tone Description
Power Up - Radio self-test
OK
Power Up - Radio self-test
Fail.
Button Error
Force Monitor(PTT
pressed)
Feature Enable Side
Buttons
Feature Disable Side
Buttons
Channel Busy / Engaged
Individual Call Alert
Tone Description
Call Reminder
Group Call Alert
TOT Pre Alert
Monitor Alert
Call Failed
Hardware error - tone
continues until valid
operation.
Lone Worker Reminder
Low Battery
Incoming Ringing Tone
Outgoing Ringing Tone
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Tone Description
Channel Free Beep
Incoming Emergency Alert
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GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INFORMATION
Battery Care and Tips
This product is powered by a nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd),
nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH), or lithium-ion
rechargeable battery.
The following battery tips will help you obtain the
highest performance and longest cycle life from your
Motorola rechargeable battery.
¥ Charge your new battery overnight (
before using it to obtain maximum battery
capacity and performance.
¥ Charging in non-Motorola equipment may lead
to battery damage and void the battery warranty.
¥ When charging a battery that is attached to the
radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge.
¥ The battery should be at about 25¡C (room
temperature) whenever possible. Charging a
cold battery (below 10¡C) may result in leakage
of electrolyte and ultimately, in failure of the
battery.
14-16 hrs
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¥ Charging a hot battery (above 35¡C) 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.
¥ New batteries can be stored up to two years
without signiÞcant cycle loss. Store new/unused
batteries, at room temperature, in cool dry area.
¥ Batteries which have been in storage should be
charged overnight.
¥ Do not return fully charged batteries to the
charger for an Òextra boostÓ. This action will
signiÞcantly
¥ Do not leave your radio and battery in the
charger when not charging. Continuous charging
will shorten battery life. (Do not use your charger
as a radio stand.)
¥ For optimum battery life and operation use only
Motorola brand chargers. They were designed to
operate as an integrated energy system.
reduce cycle life.
GETTING STARTED
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Recycling or Disposal of Batteries
At the end of its useful life, the NiCd battery can be
recycled. However, recycling facilities may not be
available in all areas.
Motorola endorses and encourages the recycling of all
re-chargeable batteries. Contact your local Motorola
dealer for further information.
GETTING STARTED
Charging the Battery
If a battery is new, or its charge level is very low, you
will need to charge the battery before you can use it in
your radio.
Please contact your dealer for further information.
Note:
Batteries are shipped uncharged from the
factory. New batteries could prematurely
indicate full charge, charge a new battery for
14-16 hrs before initial use.
Charger LED Status
NiCd
Red Battery is charging
Green Battery is fully charged
Flashing Red * Battery is unchargeable
Flashing Yellow Charger is getting ready to charge
Flashing Green Battery is 90% charged
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Battery is damaged. Please contact your dealer.
1.
Place the radio with the battery attached, or the
battery alone, in the charger.
2.
The chargerÕs LED indicates the charging
progress.
Battery chargers will charge only the Motorola
authorized batteries listed below; other batteries will
not charge.
Part No. Description
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HNN9008
HNN9009
HNN9010
HNN9011
HNN9012
HNN9013
High-Capacity NiMH
Ultra-High-Capacity NiMH
Ultra-High-Capacity FM NiMH
High-Capacity FM NiCd
High-Capacity NiCd
Lithium-Ion
FM - Factory mutual
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ACCESSORY INFORMATION
Attaching the Battery
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Slots
1.
Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery
into the slots at the bottom of the radioÕs body.
2.
Press the top part of the battery towards the
radio until you hear a click.
Removing the Battery
Battery
Latches
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1.
Turn off the radio, if it is turned on.
2.
Slide the battery latches, on both sides of the
battery, downwards.
3.
Pull the top part of the battery away from the
radioÕs body, and remove the battery.
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Attaching the Antenna
GETTING STARTED
1.
Align the threaded end of the antenna with the
radioÕs antenna connector.
2.
Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it.
Removing the Antenna
1.
Turn the antenna counterclockwise until you
can remove it.
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Attaching the Belt Clip
1.
Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of
the battery.
2.
Press the belt clip downwards until a click is
heard.
Removing the Belt Clip
Belt Clip Tab
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2
1.
Use a key to press the belt clip tab away from
the battery.
2.
Slide the belt clip upwards to remove it.
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TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF
GETTING STARTED
ON OFF
SENDING A CALL
1.
Press the
microphone. Your mouth should be about 2.5 to
5 cm away from the microphone.
2.
Release the
speaking.
PTT
button and speak clearly into the
PTT
button when you Þnish
RECEIVING A CALL
1.
Turn your radio on and adjust the volume level
2.
If, at any time, a call is received, you will hear
the call at the volume level you have set.
¥ To turn the radio on, turn the
Control
¥ To turn the radio off, turn the
Control
click.
knob clockwise.
knob counterclockwise until you hear a
On-Off/Volume
On-Off/Volume
ADJUSTING THE RADIOÕS VOLUME
¥ Turn the
the volume level.
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On-Off/Volume Control
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knob to adjust
RADIO CALLS
SELECTIVE CALL
Making a Selective Call
You can make a selective call, to a particular
radio, known as an individual call, or group of
radios, known as a group call.
To make a Selective Call :
1.
Press the PTT or Call Button (depending
on the way your radio has been programmed by your dealer) to set up the call.
2.
Wait until the conversation has been
setup, which means you are authorised to
use the system.
3.
Talk with your mouth 2.5 - 5cm from the
microphone. Release PTT to listen.
4.
When transmitting the red indicator will
light continuously.
Your radio may be conÞgured for ÔTransmit
InhibitÕ under certain conditions (e.g. when the
channel is in use by others) in which case, the
channel busy tone will sound when you press
the PTT or call button to indicate that
transmission is inhibited.
When the channel is free, the Channel Free
beep will sound, and you can
make a call.
If your radio is equipped with a transmit time
out timer (TOT), a warning tone
will sound a few seconds
before the transmission is cut off. Your radio
may be programmed to inhibit retransmission
within a preset time.
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Receiving a Selective Call
When you receive a selective call, you will hear
either an individual call alert tone
, or a group call alert tone
and the LED Indicator will
light (yellow).
To answer the call:
RADIO CALLS
1.
Press the PTT button or Call button.
2.
The call will terminate automatically when
the conversation has ended or press the
Monitor button.
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EMERGENCY CALL
Your radio can be programmed to give you a
one-button quick access to call a particular
radio or centre (predeÞned by your dealer) in
emergency situations. This is the
Call
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Emergency
When you make an Emergency call, your radio
goes into an Emergency state, which can be
programmed to:
¥ continually give audio feedback,
¥ give no audio feedback; the radio can
receive and transmit.
1.
Press the
Emergency
button to initiate an
Emergency call.
2.
Emergency can be stopped by:
Should you receive an Emergency call the
incoming emergency alert tone
will sound.
RADIO CALLS
¥ Switching the radio
¥A
reset
message is received by your radio.
Off
and On again.
¥ The emergency time duration is reached.
Note:
The emergency time duration and reset
message are programmed into your radio by
your dealer.
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LONE WORKER
The Lone Worker feature enables you to work
alone with added safety. To use this feature :
1.
Press the
2.
The feature enable alert
RADIO CALLS
will sound.
You will be reminded at intervals that
Worker
Lone Worker
is switched
button.
on
by a high pitched alert
being sounded .
Lone
¥ Press
any button
the alert, if you do
to respond and cancel
not
the radio will enter
the Emergency state.
To switch off this feature:
1.
Press the
Lone Worker
button when the
feature disable alert will
sound
or,
2.
Change the channel
or,
3.
Switch radio
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off
and on again.
FEATURES
The features described below are programmed
into your radio by your dealer and are
accessible via the radioÕs programmable
buttons.
TRANSMIT POWER
You can transmit your calls at different transmit
power levels. A higher level means you can
reach a radio that is farther away. A lower power
level conserves battery power. You are advised
to transmit as frequently as possible on low
power, and use high power only when needed.
To use this feature :
1.
Press the
high power
2.
Press the
to
low power
disable alert will sound.
Tx Power
when the feature enable alert
Tx Power
button to switch to
will sound.
button again to switch
when the feature
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WHISPER
Whisper allows you to talk quietly into the radio
microphone when making a call.
To switch Whisper on:
1.
Press the Whisper button once, when the
FEATURES
feature enable alert will
sound.
To switch Whisper off:
1.
Press the Whisper button again, when the
feature disable alert will
sound.
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CALL FORWARD
You can call forward calls to your radio to
another radio if you are unable to take calls or
are away from your radio.
To enable Call Forward:
1.
Press the Call Forward button once, when
the feature enable alert will
sound.
To disable Call Forward:
1.
Press the Call Forward button again, when
the feature disable alert
will sound.
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VOICE OPERATED TRANSMIT (VOX)
When the VOX headset/microphone is
connected, your radio may be used with
hands-free operation.
To start the VOX feature:
FEATURES
1.
Connect the VOX headset onto the acces-
sory connector of the radio.
2.
Switch On the radio.
You can disable the VOX feature by pressing
the PTT button on the radio. This allows you to
use the VOX headset but you must press the
radio PTT to transmit.
To re-enable the VOX feature:
1.
Switch the OFF and ON again with the
headset connected to the accessory connector.
2.
Change channel with the VOX headset
connected.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Safe and EfÞcient Operation of Motorola
Two-Way Radios
This section provides information and instructions for
the safe and efÞcient operation of Motorola Portable
and Mobile Two-Way Radios.
For information regarding radio use in hazardous
areas, please refer to the Factory Mutual (FM)
approval manual supplement or Instruction Card
which is included with radio models that offer this
capability.
Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy
National and International Standards and
Guidelines
Your Motorola Two-Way Radio, which generates and
radiates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy
(EME) is designed to comply with the following National
and International Standards and Guidelines regarding
exposure of human beings to radio frequency
electromagnetic energy:
¥ Federal Communications Commission Report and
Order No. FCC 96-326 (August 1996)
¥ American National Standards Institute
(C95.1 - 1992)
¥ National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurements (NCRP - 1986)
¥ International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radi-
ation Protection (ICNRP - 1986)
¥ European Committee for Electrotechnical
Standardisation (CENELEC):
¥ ENV. 50166-1
1995 E
¥ ENV. 50166-2
1995 E
¥ Proceedings of
SC211/8 1996
To assure optimal radio performance and that
human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic
energy is within the guidelines set forth in the above
standards, always adhere to the following
procedures:
Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields Low Frequency (0Hz to 10kHz)
Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields High Frequency (10kHz to 300GHz)
Safety Considerations for
Human Exposure to E.M.F.s
from Mobile Telecommunications Equipment (M.T.E.) in
the Frequency Range
30MHz - 6 GHz (E.M.F. Electromagnetic Fields)
SAFETY
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Portable Radio Operation and
A
EME Exposure
When transmitting with a portable
radio, hold the radio in a vertical
position with its microphone 1 to 2
inches (2.5 to 5 centimeters) away from your mouth.
SAFETY
Keep antenna at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from
your head and body.
If you wear a portable two-way radio on your body,
ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch (2.5
centimeters) from your body when transmitting.
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
Note:
Nearly every electronic device is susceptible
to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if
inadequately shielded, designed or otherwise conÞgured for electromagnetic compatibility.
To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or
compatibility conßicts, turn off your radio in any
facility where posted notices instruct you to do so.
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.
When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when
on board an aircraft. Any use of a radio must be in
accordance with airline regulations or crew
instructions.
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Operational Warnings
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Vehicles With an Air Bag
Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air
bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags
inßate with great force. If a portable radio is placed
in the air bag deployment area and the air bag
inßates, the radio may be propelled with great force
and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.
W A R N I N G
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn off your two-way radio when you are in any
area with a potentially explosive
atmosphere, unless it is a radio type especially
qualiÞed for use in such areas (for example, Factory
Mutual or CENELEC Approved). Sparks in a
potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an
explosion or Þre resulting in bodily injury or even
death.
Batteries
Do not replace or recharge batteries in a potentially
explosive atmosphere. Contact sparking may occur
while installing or removing batteries and cause an
explosion.
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Blasting Caps and Areas
Batteries
To avoid possible interference with blasting
operations, turn off your radio when you are near
electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in
areas posted: ÒTurn off two-way radio.Ó Obey all
signs and instructions.
Note:
The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres
referred to above include fueling areas such as:
below decks on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or
storage facilities; areas where the air contains
chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal
powders; and any other area where you would
normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are
often but not always posted.
Operational Cautions
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Damaged Antennas
Do not use any portable two-way radio that has a
damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes
into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result.
C a u t i o n
All batteries can cause property damage and/or
bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material
such as jewellery, keys, or beaded chains touch
exposed terminals. The conductive material may
complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and
become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any
charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a
pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects.
General Radio Care
¥ The use of chemicals such as
detergents, alcohol, aerosol
sprays, and/or petroleum
products may be harmful to and damage the
radio housing.
¥ Avoid physical abuse of the radio such as
carrying it by the antenna.
¥ The accessory connector (if Þtted) has a
protective cap which should be left in place when
the connector is not in use.
¥ Clean the radio exterior using a cloth moistened
with clean water and a mild dishwashing liquid.
¥ The use of non-approved radio accessories may
damage the radio and invalidate warranty.
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C a u t i o n
SAFETY
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