Professional Radio
GP388
User Guide
68P64110B99
Issue: Nov 2001
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CONTENTS
Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Operation and Control Functions . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Keypad Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keypad Lock/Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Menu Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Menu Navigation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
LCD Display and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Audio Signal Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Battery Care and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Recycling or Disposal of Batteries . . . 14
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Accessory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Attaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Removing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Attaching the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Removing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Radio Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
CONTENTS
Turning the Radio On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Radio On Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjusting the Radio’s Volume . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Sending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Receiving a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Cancelling a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Radio Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Selective Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Making a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Receiving a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Contact List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Keypad Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Missed Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Status Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Making a Status Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Receiving a Status Call . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
DTMF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
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Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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DTMF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Call Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Talkaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Whisper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Lone Worker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
CONTENTS
Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Companding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Backlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Voice Operated Transmit (VOX) . . . . . . . 47
Stun/Unstun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Radio Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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
GP388 Professional 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. Rotary Knob
Used as a channel selector and for multifunction scrolling.
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)
Recommended for Monitor/ Call Cancel Button.
5. Side Button 2 (Programmable)
6. Top Button (programmable)
Recommended as Emergency button.
7. LED Indicator
Green: Successful power up.
Green Flashing: Radio scanning.
Red: Radio transmitting.
Red Flashing: Channel busy - when receiving.
Yell ow : Radio called.
Yellow Flashing: Radio call reminder alert.
Red Flashing: Low battery warning - when
transmitting.
8. Microphone
9. LCD Display (1 Line)
10. Menu Keys
11. Keypad
12. Antenna
13. 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 Customer Programming Software CPS) to
activate the radio features.
The following table shows the features that can be
assigned to the Top button and Side Buttons 1 and 2.
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Feature Description
Monitor allows user to select between signalling
squelch, carrier squelch and unsquelch, and to
Monitor/Cancel
suspend scan when landed on a channel in scan
mode.
Cancel allows user to cancel current incoming or
outgoing call.
Radio Call To make an individual or group selective call.
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Missed Call List
Contact List
Status List
Channel
Scan On/Off
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Allows user direct access into the Missed Call List
menu feature.
Allows user direct access into Contact List menu
feature.
Allows user direct access into Status List menu
feature.
Allows user direct access into the Channel mode.
The rotary knob (1) is set to increment/decrement
the channel number.
To toggle between start and stop of the scan
operation.
Feature Description
To delete a nuisance (unwanted) channel when
Nuisance Delete
scanning, with exception of priority channel, last
channel in scan list and home channel.
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Power Level
Talkaround On/Off
To toggle the radio’s transmit power level between
High and Low.
To talk directly with another radio without going
through a system or despatcher.
Emergency Activates emergency alarm sequence.
To identify user as a lone worker. Radio enters
Lone Worker
emergency sequence unless user responds, when
prompted, by pressing any radio button.
Call Forward
Whisper
Companding On/
Off
To transfer calls automatically to another radio if
user is unable to take the call.
To increase the gain of the radio microphone to
allow user to speak quietly.
To toggle between compression/expansion of audio
signal and normal audio signal.
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Feature Description
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Keypad Lock
On/Off
DTMF
Allows user to lock/unlock menu keys and keypad
keys.
To place the keypad into permanent DTMF live dial
mode.
Backlight To toggle the display/keypad backlight on and off.
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Keypad Keys
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456
789
*0#
These keys are used when dialling a phone number,
making a radio call, or for numeric channel
selection.
Keypad Lock/Unlock
On your radio there is a keypad lock feature which
allows you to lock the keypad keys and menu keys
to eliminate accidental key presses.
Press the keypad lock button to lock the keys, the
display icon L will be lit and the display will show:
Lock Keypad
After 2 seconds the radio returns to the IDLE
STATE.
Press the keypad lock button again to unlock the
keys when the icon will be extinguished and the
display will show:
Unlock Keypad
The radio will then return to the IDLE STATE.
Keypad Unlock may be performed during a call, to
allow menu access to the contact list, status list and
scan on/off features.
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Menu Keys
Exit
Up
Menu/
Select
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Left
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Menu/Select Key c
Used to enter the Menu Mode. When you are in the
Menu Mode, this key is also used to make menu
selections.
Note: When the radio is in the IDLE STATE, press-
ing any of the six menu keys causes the
radio to enter the Menu mode.
Exit Key x
Used to move up to the next higher Menu level.
When the top level menu is selected, this key is
used to exit the Menu Mode.
Up Key +
Used for scrolling when in Menu Mode.
Down Key e
Used for scrolling when in Menu Mode.
Right Key f
Used as More key to provide additional information.
Left Key d
Used as a destructive backspace key when editing.
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Down
Right
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enu Navigation Char
(Refer to Menu Navigation guidelines—
lower, left-hand corner of this page)
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Missed
Calls
select/
ID
status/
voice/
Contact
List
select/
enter ID
Menu Navigation
c to enter Menu Mode.
+ or e to scroll through the list.
c to select Menu item.
x to return to previo us menu level.
Status
select/
enter ID
Channel
select/
enterID
Channel No.
+ or e to scroll through
sub-list.
c to select sub-menu item.
Utilities
+e
on/off
Scan
DTMF
Call Forward
Talkaround
Whisper
Lone Worker
Companding
Backlight
+e
high/low
Power Level
Radio
Information
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SW Version
CP Version
SW Part No.
CP Part No.
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LCD Display and Icons
Displays channel, menu, and radio status
information. The top two screen rows show
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radio status indicator symbols, explained in the
table below:
Symbol Name and Description
A
B
C
H
XPAND™ Indicator
Indicates that your radio has the
companding feature activated.
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
On indicates carrier squelch.
Off indicates si gn a lling squelch.
Scan Indicator
Indicates that you are scanning. The dot is
lit during priority scan mode.
Symbol Name and Description
Keypad Lock Indicator
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P
D
Q
J
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On indicates that the keypad and menu
keys are locked. Off indicates unlocked.
Battery Level Indicator
Shows the remaining charge in your battery,
based on how many bars are displayed.
Flashing, indicates flat battery.
DTMF Indicator
Indicates DTMF is enabled.
Missed Call Indicator
On indicates call in list.
Off indica te s no calls in l i s t.
Flashing, indicates new call in list.
Talkaround Indicator
Indicates talkaround enabled.
Timer
Shows the call time.
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Audio Signal Tones
High pitched tone Low pitched tone
Tone Signal Description
Power up OK Radio self-test OK.
Power up Fail Radio self-test fail.
Button/
Keypad Error
Engaged
Call Failed Call failed to connect.
Force Monitor
Button
Feature
Enable
Button
Feature
Disable
Group Call
Button/keypad key/
menu key press not
permitted.
Channel busy or not
permitted to transmit.
Radio must monitor
channel before transmission permitted.
Any option button
pressed to enable a
feature.
Any option button
pressed to disable a
feature.
Radio receives a
Group Call.
Tone Signal Description
Individual Call
Call
Reminder
TOT Pre-Alert
Monitor Alert
Scan Start
Scan Stop
Priority Call
Decode
Priority
Channel
Lone Worker
Low
Battery
Hardware
Error
Radio receives an
Individual Call.
Reminder of
unanswered call.
Warns of expiry of
time out timer.
Alerts to change of
squelch.
Radio starts
scanning.
Radio stops
scanning.
Radio detects a
priority call.
Radio landed on the
priority channel.
Reminds lone worker
to respond.
Battery below receive
threshold level.
Hardware error, tone
continues until valid
operation.
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Tone Signal Description
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Channel Free
Beep
Incoming
Emergency
Alert
Keypad
Acknowledge
Ringtones
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General
Indicates current
channel is free.
Indicates an
emergency situation.
Confidence tone
when any key
pressed.
Incoming calls (high
tones), outgoing calls
(low tones).
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GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INFORMATION
Battery Care and Tips
This product is powered by a 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 (14-16 hrs)
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.
• 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 significant cycle loss. Store new/unused
batteries in a cool dry area.
• Batteries which have been in storage should be
charged overnight.
• Do not return fully charged batteries to the
charger for an “extra boost”. This action will
significantly reduce cycle life.
• 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.
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Recycling or Disposal of Batteries
Motorola endorses and encourages the recycling
of all re-chargeable batteries. Contact your local
Motorola dealer for further information.
Charging the Battery
If a battery is new, or its charge level is very low,
you will need to charge the battery before you
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can use it in your radio.
The P icon flashes when the battery is flat
and the hardware error tone will sound. This icon
will only appear when a genuine Motorola battery
is used.
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
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
*
Battery is damaged. Please contact your dealer.
1. Place the radio with the battery attached, or the
battery alone, in the charger.
2. The charger’s LED indicates the charging
progress.
Battery chargers will charge only the Motorola
authorized batteries listed below; other batteries
will not charge
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JMNN4023
JMNN4024
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion - High Capacity
ACCESSORY INFORMATION
Attaching the Battery
Slots
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Removing the Battery
Battery
Latches
1. Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery
into the slots at the bottom of the radio’s body.
2. Press the top part of the battery towards the
radio until you hear a click.
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
radio’s body, and remove the battery.
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