Motorola GP344 User Manual 2
Professional Radio
GP344
User Guide
68P64110B98
Issue: Nov 2001
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CONTENTS
Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Operation and Control Functions . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Audio Signal Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Turning the Radio On-Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjusting the Radio’s Volume . . . . . . . . . 11
Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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Sending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Receiving a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Radio Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Making a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Receiving a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . .13
Emergency Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lone Worker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Talkaround. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Transmit Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Whisper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Call Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Voice Operated Transmit (VOX) . . . . . . . .20
Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Starting or Stopping Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Talkback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Deleting a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . .22
Adding a Deleted Nuisance Channel. . . . .22
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Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
CONTENTS
omputer Software Copyright
The products described in this manual may include copyrighted computer
programmes stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the
United States of America and other countries preserve for Motorola Europe
and Motorola Inc. certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer
programmes, including the right to copy or reproduce in any form the
copyrighted computer programme. Accordingly, any copyrighted computer
programmes contained in the products described in this manual may not be
copied or reproduced in any manner without the express written permission of
the holders of the rights. Furthermore, the purchase of these products shall not
be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any
licence under the copyrights, patents, or patent applications of the holders of
the rights, except for the normal non-exclusive royalty free licence to 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 GP344
Portable Radio.
Before using this radio, refer to Important Safety
and General Information contained in the separate
booklet 68P64117B25_ enclosed with your radio.
OPERATION AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Radio Controls
The numbers below refer to the illustrations on the
inside front cover.
1. Channel Selector Knob
Allow selection of up to 16 channels.
2. On-Off / Volume Knob
Used to turn the radio on or off, and to adjust
the radio’s volume.
3. Push to Talk Button (PTT)
Press and hold down this button to talk, release
it to listen.
4. Side Button 1 (programmable)
5. Side Button 2 (programmable)
6. Top Button (programmable)
Recommended for Emergency Button.
7. LED Indicator
Green: Successful power up.
Green Flashing: Radio scanning.
Red: Radio transmitting.
Red Flashing: Channel busy - when receiving.
Yellow: Radio called.
Yellow Flashing: Radio call reminder alert.
Red Flashing: Low battery warning - when
transmitting.
8. Microphone
Speak clearly into the microphone when
sending a message.
9. Antenna
10. Accessory Connector
Connects headsets, remote speaker/microphones and other accessories. Replace
attached dust cap when not in use.
Programmable Buttons
Several of your radio buttons can be
programmed, by the Customer Programming
Software (CPS), to activate the radio features.
The following table shows the features that can
be assigned to the Top button and the two Side
Buttons.
RADIO OVERVIEW
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RADIO OVERVIEW
Feature Description
To monitor the selected channel for any activity
Monitor/Cancel
or
to cancel a current outgoing or incoming call.
Radio Call To make an individual or group selective call.
Scan On/Off
To toggle between start and stop of the scan
operation.
Nuisance Delete To delete a nuisance channel while scanning.
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Transmit Power
Talkaround On/Off
To toggle your radio’s transmit power level
between High and Low power.
To talk directly with another radio without going
through a system or dispatcher.
Emergency To activate the Emergency alarm call.
To identify yourself as a lone worker. Radio enters
Lone Worker
emergency sequence unless you respond when
prompted by pressing any radio button.
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Feature Description
RADIO OVERVIEW
Call Forward
Whisper
To transfer calls automatically to another radio if
you are unable to take the call.
To increase the microphone gain to allow you to
speak quietly.
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Audio Signal Tones
High pitched tone Low pitched tone
Power Up - Radio self-test
OK
Power Up - Radio self-test
Fail
RADIO OVERVIEW
Button Error
Force Monitor(PTT pressed)
Feature Enable Side Buttons/
Top Button
Feature Disable Side Buttons/
Top Button
Channel Busy Tone/
Engaged
Individual Call Alert
Call Reminder
Group Call Alert
TOT Pre Alert
Monitor Alert
Call Failed
Scan Start
Scan Stop
Priority Channel
Priority Call detected
H/W error - tone continues
until valid operation.
Lone Worker Reminder
Low Battery
Incoming Ringing Tone
Outgoing Ringing Tone
Channel Free Beep
Incoming Emergency Alert
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