Congratulations on your purchase of the Motorola Dispatch Plus
Mobile, representing the state-of-the-art in digital communications technology.
The Motorola Dispatch Plus Mobile allows you to communicate
with a group of individuals (Group Call mode) or privately with a
single person (Private Call mode). You can also send a Call
Alert™ to an individual indicating that you want to speak with
them.
The radio was designed with the flexibility to connect with the
Motorola Integrated Multi-Service handset. The handset allows
you to place and receive phone calls, receive alphanumeric messages, and access a number of convenience features. Contact your
sales representative for further information.
Before operating your unit, take time to read the “Important
General Safety Information” in the “Additional Information”
section.
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DISPATCH PLUS MOBILE
Getting Started
1. Power (On/Off)/
Volume Control
10. Private Mode Key
2. Talkgroup
Directional Keys
3. Status
Indicators
TG
TG
PrvtAreaWideAlert
9. Targeted
Area Key
11. Targeted Area
Indicator
4. Alphanumeric
Display
8. Wide Area
Key
12. Wide Area
Indicator
5. Directional Keys
7. Call Alert
Mode Key
6. Speaker
13. Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
14. Microphone
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1.Power (On/Off)/Volume Control — Used to turn the unit on
and off. Also used to adjust volume level of the speaker.
2.Talkgroup Directional Keys — Used to select a Talkgroup
ID storage location.
3.Status Indicators — Solid or blinking lights indicate different
conditions your unit may be in. (See the “Additional Information” section for Status Indicator information.)
4.Alphanumeric Display — A two-digit display that is backlit
for ease of viewing.
5.Directional Keys — Used to select a Radio ID storage location or a Service Area ID storage location.
6.Speaker — Used for listening during Group Calls and Private
Calls.
7.Call Alert Mode Key — Used to send a non-voice Call Alert
to an individual.
8.Wide Area Key — Used to select all service areas when making Group Calls.
9.Targeted Area Key — Used to select a Targeted Area when
making Group Calls.
10. Private Mode Key — Used for one-to-one private radio communication.
11. Targeted Area Indicator — Lights when a Targeted Area is
selected.
12. Wide Area Indicator — Lights when Wide Area is selected.
13. Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button — Used to transmit voice. Also
used to send Call Alerts.
14. Microphone — Used for speaking during Group Calls and
Private Calls.
Getting Started
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When using your
mobile unit while the
vehicle engine is off,
you are operating on
your vehicle’s battery
power, and may drain
the battery.
Getting Started
TURNING ON/OFF YOUR MOBILE UNIT
The Power knob turns the mobile unit both on and off. You may
turn your mobile on or off at any time. To turn your unit on, press
the Power knob once.
Getting Started
Each time the mobile unit is turned on,
it performs a self-check and system registration routine. Once completed, the
last-selected talkgroup is displayed.
The display illuminates during the selfcheck routine to verify
operation.
Automatic Turn On/Off
To enable Automatic Turn On/Off, leave
the unit’s power on before turning the
vehicle’s ignition off. Now your unit will
automatically turn on every time your vehicle is turned on. Turning off your vehicle’s
ignition automatically turns off your unit.
Call-in-Progress Protection
This feature allows radio calls in
progress to continue after the vehicle’s
ignition is turned off, with no interruption to your conversation.
You must be transmitting in order for Callin-Progress Protection to operate.
ADJUSTING VOLUME
The Power knob is also used to adjust the speaker volume. To increase the volume level, rotate the Power knob clockwise. Rotate
the Power knob counterclockwise to decrease the volume level.
OPERATING YOUR MOBILE UNIT
To operate your mobile unit, lift the microphone to your mouth.
Press and hold the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button and speak
directly into the microphone. Release the PTT to listen. Upon
pressing PTT, you will hear one of the following alert tones:
•A high, chirp-like tone indicates that you have permission to
talk. Begin speaking after the tone.
•A low continuous tone indicates that you cannot talk at this
time. Wait a moment and try again.
•A busy-like tone indicates that the system is busy. Wait for a
call-back (high-pitched) tone, then try again.
A time-out timer limits the amount of time you can continuously
talk. When the allotted time expires, you will hear a low-pitched
cut-off tone.
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Group Call
GROUP CALL
Group Call mode is your radio’s default mode; each time the
radio is turned on, it is in Group Call mode. A Group Call consists
of a talkgroup and a service area. A talkgroup is an organization of
radio users who communicate with each other. Service areas are
geographic areas of coverage for your radio. Your specific service
areas are defined by your service provider.
Talkgroup Selection
A talkgroup is an organization of radio users who communicate with
each other. Your unit is equipped with Talkgroup ID storage locations, numbered 1 through 9. Each storage location is assigned a
Talkgroup ID at the time of purchase. Select a Talkgroup ID by
TG
using or to scroll to the ID’s corresponding storage location
number.
(Example: Select Talkgroup ID 25 which is stored in location #5 (T5).
Talkgroup ID 1, which is stored in location #1 (T1), is currently selected.)
1.Press four times.
TG
The display illuminates during the selfcheck routine to verify
operation.
TG
“T5” will flash on the
display, indicating that
you are now registering
onto this talkgroup.
When you have successfully registered, “T5”
will stop flashing. You
can now listen to Talkgroup ID 25. To
transmit, press PTT.
Group Call
2.Press PTT.
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Group Call
Service Area Selection
When making outgoing Group Calls, you
may choose from three different service
area selections: Local Area, Targeted
Area, and Wide Area. In each case, you
are speaking with members of the talkgroup who are in that service area.
Local Area
A Local-Area Group Call allows you to communicate with talkgroup members located in the service area you are currently in.
Dispatchers are always included in a Local-Area call, regardless
of their location. Local Area is the radio’s default area; each time
Group Call
the radio is turned on, Local Area is automatically selected. Your
radio is in the Local Area until Wide Area or Targeted Area is
selected.
AreaWide
Area selection only
applies to Group Calls
you initiate.
Service Area Selection
is independent of Talkgroup Selection.
If neither the Targeted
Area Indicator nor the
Wide Area Indicator
is illuminated, your
radio is in Local Area.
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Group Call
T argeted Ar ea
Area
A Targeted-Area Group Call allows you to communicate with talkgroup members in a specific service area. Your unit is equipped with
Service-Area ID storage locations, numbered 1 through 9. Each storage location is assigned a Service-Area ID at the time of purchase.
Area
Press , then select a Service Area by scrolling to the ID’s corresponding storage location number using the keys.
(Example: Select Service Area ID 12 which is stored in Area Location #3
(A3). The currently selected talkgroup is Talkgroup ID 1, which is stored in
location #1 (T1).)
1.Press .
Area
AreaWide
The light above the
key illuminates and the
letter “A” appears
before the storage location number, indicating
that you are selecting a
Targeted Area.
Area
Group Call
2.Press twice.
3.Press PTT.
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Pressing PTT allows
you to talk with the
“T1” Talkgroup members currently inServiceArea ID 12.
Area
Press again to
return to Local Area.
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Group Call
Wide Area
Wide
A Wide-Area Group Call allows you to talk with talkgroup members in all service areas, and your dispatcher. Press to select
Wide
Wide Area.
(Example: Select Wide Area. The currently selected talkgroup is Talkgroup
ID 1 which is stored in location #1 (T1).)
1.Press .
Group Call
Wide
The light above the
key illuminates to indicate Wide Area Group
Call is selected.
AreaWide
2.Press PTT.
Pressing PTT allows
you to talk with the
“T1” Talkgroup members in all service areas
and your dispatcher.
Press again to
AreaWide
Wide
return to Local Area.
Wide
SERVICE AREA RESTRICTION
With the optional feature of Service Area Restriction, the top
LED will turn red when you travel outside an authorized service
area while using either Group or Private mode. The bottom LED
will blink green when you return to an authorized service area.
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Private Call
When you enter the
Prvt mode, the storage
location number of the
last sent or received
Radio ID appears.
The letter “P” appears
before the storage location number, indicating
that you are in Prvt
mode.
PRIVATE CALL
Prvt
A Private Call is a radio call between two individuals. No other
radios can hear the conversation. Your unit is equipped with
Radio ID storage locations, numbered 1 through 9. Each storage
location is assigned a Radio ID at the time of purchase. The storage location numbers and corresponding Radio IDs used to make
Private Call calls are the same storage location numbers that are
used in Call Alert. Press to enter into the Private Call mode.
Prvt
Select a Radio ID by using the keys to scroll to the ID’s corresponding storage location
number.
Making a Private Call
(Example: Make a Private Call to Radio ID 8, which is stored in location
#2 (P2). The last Private Call or Call Alert was with Radio ID 5 which is
stored in location #5 (P5).)
1.Press .
Prvt
2.Press three times.
3.Press PTT.
Upon pressing PTT, you
will hear an alert tone.
Refer to “Operating
Your Mobile Unit” in
the “Getting Started”
section for a description
of these tones.
After completing your
call, press again
to return to Group Call
mode.
Prvt
Private Call
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Receiving a Private Call
Two alert tones signal that you have received a Private Call. In
addition, the storage location number corresponding to the Radio
ID of the person calling you is displayed.
(Example: Radio ID 1, which is stored in location #1 (P1), private calls
you.)
If the incoming Radio
ID is not stored in
one of your storage
locations,
“P –” appears on the
display.
You will immediately begin hearing the voice of the person calling. To respond to the call, press and hold the PTT, then release
to listen.
Private Call
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Call Alert
Alert
CALL ALERT
A Call Alert notifies the targeted person that you want to get in
touch with them. Your unit is equipped with Radio ID storage
locations, numbered 1 through 9. Each location is assigned a
Radio ID at the time of purchase. The storage location numbers
and corresponding Radio IDs used to send a Call Alert are the
same storage location numbers that are used in Private Call. Press
to enter into the Call Alert mode. To scroll to the ID’s corre-
sponding storage location number, select a radio ID by using the
keys.
Alert
Sending a Call Alert
(Example: Send a Call Alert to Radio ID 3, which is stored in location #6
(C6). The last Private Call or Call Alert was with Radio ID 1, which is
stored in location #1 (C1).)
1.Press .
2.Press five times.
3.Press PTT.
Two alert tones signal when the Call Alert successfully reaches
the targeted unit. If the targeted unit is out-of-range or turned
off, four alert tones indicate that the Call Alert failed to reach the
targeted unit. After sending a Call Alert, the display automatically returns to Group Call mode.
Alert
When you enter the
Alert mode, the storage
location number of the
last sent or received
Radio ID appears.
The letter “C”
appears before the
storage location number, indicating that you
are in Alert mode.
Pressing PTT sends
a Call Alert to radio
ID 3.
Call Alert
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Call Alert
Alert
Receiving a Call Alert
Four recurring alert tones signal that you have received a Call
Alert. In addition, the storage location number corresponding to
the Radio ID of the person attempting to contact you is displayed.
(Example: Radio ID 3, which is stored in location #6 (C6), is alerting
you.)
If the incoming Radio
ID is not stored in one
of your storage locations, “C –” appears
on the display.
•To talk to the person:
1. Press PTT.
You are always in
Prvt mode when
responding to a Call
Alert. After completing
your call, press
to return to the Group
Call mode.
•If you are unable to respond to the Call Alert, press any key
on the unit (except PTT) to silence the recurring alert tones
and clear the display.
Call Alert
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Additional Information
SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT
OPERATION. READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING
YOUR INTEGRATED MULTI-SERVICE MOBILE RADIO.
For the safe and efficient operation of your radio, observe these
guidelines.
Your radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it
receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) energy. The radio
operates in the frequency range of 806MHz to 866MHz and
employs digital modulation techniques. When you use your
radio, the system handling your call controls the power level at
which your radio transmits. The power level may typically vary
over a range from 0.03 of a watt to 3 watts.
•Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to
radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. In addition, the International Commission on
Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNRP) has established
standards containing RF exposure guidelines. Motorola iDEN
products comply with these standards.
•Antenna and Installation Considerations
All equipment must be properly installed according to Motorola
installation instructions.
Use only the supplied or an approved antenna. Unauthorized
antennas, modifications, or attachments could impair call quality,
damage the radio, or result in violation of the ICNRP or the
FCC.
•Interference to Medical and Personal
Electronic Devices
Most electronic equipment is shielded from RF energy. However, RF energy from the radio transmitter may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment.
Do not operate the radio when any person is within 6 inches (0.15
meters) of the antenna. That person may be using a pacemaker, a
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hearing aid or other personal electronic device which may not be
adequately shielded.
•Interference to other Electronic Devices
RF energy may affect improperly installed or inadequately
shielded electronic operating and entertainment systems in
motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or representative to
determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external
energy. Also check with the manufacturer of any equipment that
has been added to the vehicle.
•Use while driving
Check the laws and regulations on the use of telephones in the
areas where you drive. Always obey them.
When using the phone while driving, please:
•give full attention to driving and to the
road;
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•use hands free operation, if available; and
•pull off the road and park before making
or answering a call if driving conditions so
require.
Blasting Areas and Explosives
•
Do not operate the radio near electric blasting
caps, or in a blasting area, to avoid the possibil-
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ity of triggering an explosion. Turn your radio
OFF when in a “blasting area” or in areas where
such requirements are posted.
W A R N I N G
•Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn your radio OFF when in any area with a
potentially explosive atmosphere. It is rare, but
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your radio or its accessories could generate
sparks which might trigger an explosion.
W A R N I N G
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Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere
are often, but not always, clearly marked. They
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•For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag
include areas such as below deck on boats, fuel
or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and
areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.
Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid,
or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle which contains your radio or accessories.
Vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas
(such as propane or butane) must comply with
the National Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-
58). For a copy of this standard, contact the
National Fire Protection Association. One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, Attn: Publications Sales Division.
An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT
place objects, including communication equip-
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ment, in the area over the air bag or in the air
bag deployment area. If the communication
equipment is improperly installed and the air
bag inflates, this could cause serious injury.
Installation of vehicle communication equipment should be performed by a professional
installer/technician qualified in the requirements for such installations. An air bag’s size,
shape, and deployment area can vary by vehicle
make, model, and front compartment configuration (for example, bench seat vs. bucket seats).
Contact the vehicle manufacturer’s corporate
headquarters, if necessary, for specific air bag
information for the vehicle make, model, and
front compartment configuration involved in
your communication equipment installation.
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Cleaning Instructions
Clean the external surfaces of the handset with a damp cloth, using a
mild solution of dishwashing detergent and water. Some household
cleaners may contain chemicals which could seriously damage the
housing. Avoid the use of any petroleum-based solvent cleaners.
Also, avoid applying liquids directly on the unit.
Status Indicator Table
There are three status indicators to the left of the display which
visually tell you the different states of your unit. The top indicator is red, the middle indicator is yellow, and the bottom is green.
Below is a description of these indicators.
Status IndicatorIlluminates While:
Solid GreenTalking/Transmitting
Blinking GreenIn Service
Solid YellowReserved for Future Use
Blinking YellowReserved for Future Use
Solid RedNo Service
Blinking RedRegistering on a Network
The area within which your unit operates is defined by
your service provider. Since this is a radio system, no
exact boundaries (as on a map) can be drawn. The
red status indicator (No Service) lights solid if you are
beyond range of a service area. There may be locations
within your area, such as tunnels and underground
parking facilities, where the unit may act as if it were
beyond range.