Motorola P040 User Manual

Professional Radio

P040

User Guide

68P66533D01

Issue: April 2002

CONTENTS

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Removing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Attaching the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Removing the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Turning the Radio On or Off . . . . . . . . . . .12

Adjusting the Radio’s Volume . . . . . . . . . . 12

Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Sending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Receiving a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Radio Call Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Repeater or Talkaround Mode. . . . . . . . . . 14

Setting Tight or Normal Squelch . . . . . . . . 14

Setting the Power Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Starting or Stopping a Scan Operation . . . 15

Talkback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Deleting a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . .15

Adding a Deleted Nuisance Channel

back to the Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Prioritization of a Scan List member . . . . .16

CONTENTS

On-Off/Volume Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Channel Selector Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . . 4

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Parts of the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Indicator Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Low Level Expansion (LLE) . . . . . . . . . 6

Companding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Programmable Buttons’ Audio Indicators . . 6

Improved Audio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Battery Care and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Recycling or Disposal of Batteries . . . . 8

Charging your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Attaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Attaching the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Accessory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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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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Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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CONTENTS

RADIO OVERVIEW

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top to open)

Dust Cover

(Pull down from

covering the

Accessories

Port

RADIO OVERVIEW

PARTS OF THE RADIO

Knob

Channel Selector

Knob

On-Off/Volume

LED Indicator

Side Button 1

Microphone

Side Button 2

(programmable)

(programmable)

Push-to-Talk

(PTT) Button

Battery is fully charged.

Battery is optimally charged.

Battery is half charged.

Low battery level.

Sending message in high power.

Sending message in low power.

Very low battery level.

Optional T r a nsm it Power Level Indicator

On-Off/Volume Knob

LED State/Colour Indication

Power Level

Continuous Red

Continuous Green

Channel Selector Knob

Optional Transmit Battery Status

Turns the radio on or off, and adjusts the radio’s

volume.

Switches the radio to different channels.

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Indicator

LED State/Colour Indication

Battery Status

(while pressing PTT)

Blinking Green

Continuous Green

Continuous Orange

Continuous Red

Blinking Red

Programmable Buttons

Your radio’s two side buttons can be programmed

by your dealer as short-cut buttons for many of the

radio’s features.

Check with your dealer for a complete list of the

functions your radio’s programmable buttons

support.

Sending message.

Receiving message.

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Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button

Press and hold down to talk; release it to listen.

Microphone

Speak clearly into the microphone when sending a

LED Indicator

message.

Provides visual feedback on radio status. The

Basic Features

LED State/Colour Indication

Radio Call

Continuous Red

Blinking Red

Scan

Blinking Green Scanning for activity.

Low Battery

Blinking Red when

operation of the indicator depends upon how the

radio has been programmed by your dealer.

sending message Low battery level.

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RADIO OVERVIEW

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Monitors the selected channel for

any activity.

Sounds a tone for adjusting the

radio’s volume level.

programmable buttons while checking status

or making adjustments.

• hold down- pressing and holding down the

Depending on how your radio has been

programmed by your dealer, these functions are

activated EITHER through short press OR long

press, but NOT both.

Toggles your radio’s squelch level between tight and

directly to another radio.

Talkaround

normal settings.

Squelch

Deletes a nuisance channel while scanning. —

the programmable buttons, or

programmable buttons for a period of time

(programmable by your dealer) before

• short press - quickly pressing and releasing

• long press - pressing and holding the

releasing, or

The table below shows the functions available by

Button Short Press/Long Press Hold Down

Monitor —

Vol ume Se t —

Scan Starts or stops the Scan operation. —

Nuisance Channel

Delete

Toggles between using a repeater and transmitting

Toggles your radio’s transmit power level between High

and Low settings.

Repeater/

Power Level

Negative

Positive

Indicator Tone

Indicator Tone

Radio operates in

Radio operates in

normal squelch

Radio uses the

tight squelch

Radio DOES NOT

repeater

use the repeater

Button

Squelch

Repeater/

Talkaround

IMPROVED AUDIO FEATURES

Your radio may be programmed by your dealer to

utilise ONE of the following audio enhancement

Low Level Expansion (LLE)

features.

LLE improves voice quality by reducing unwanted

Companding

background noise when receiving a message.

Companding improves voice quality by compressing

your voice at transmission, and expanding it when

receiving. Companding also reduces extraneous

noise. However, to enjoy this benefit, ALL

transmitting and receiving radios must have this

feature activated.

Negative

Self Test Pass Tone

Self Test Fail Tone

Positive Indicator Tone

Indicator Tone

Negative Indicator Tone

Stop Scan

operation

Radio transmits at

low power

Positive

Indicator Tone

Button

INDICATOR TONES

High pitched tone Low pitched tone

PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS’ AUDIO

INDICATORS

Some programmable keys function as toggles

(alternating between two different choices). These

keys use audio indicators to indicate the change.

Start Scan

Scan

operation

Radio transmits at

Power

high power

Level

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RADIO OVERVIEW

• Charging a hot battery (above 35°C) results in

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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.

without significant cycle loss. Store new/unused

batteries in a cool dry area.

charged overnight.

charger for an “extra boost”. This action will

significantly reduce cycle life.

charger when not charging. Continuous charging

will shorten battery life. (Do not use your charger

as a radio stand.)

Motorola brand chargers. They were designed to

operate as an integrated energy system.

• New batteries can be stored up to two years

• Batteries which have been in storage should be

• Do not return fully charged batteries to the

• Do not leave your radio and battery in the

• For optimum battery life and operation use only

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BATTERY INFORMATION

Battery Care and Tips

This product is powered by a nickel-cadmium (NiCd)

or a nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) rechargeable

hours) before using it to obtain maximum

battery capacity and performance.

to battery damage and void the battery warranty.

radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge.

temperature) whenever possible. Charging a

cold battery (below 10°C) may result in leakage

of electrolyte and ultimately, in failure of the

battery.

• Charging in non-Motorola equipment may lead

• When charging a battery that is attached to the

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

• The battery should be at about 25°C (room

charge.

Battery is 90% charged.

†

Charger is getting ready to

LED color Status

Single flash of Green Successful charger power-up.

NiCd

Flashing Red* Battery is unchargeable.

Flashing Yellow

clean the four metal contacts on the bottom of the battery.

Remove the battery from charger and use a pencil eraser to

Green Battery is fully charged.

Red Battery is charging.

Flashing Green

*

capacity.

Place the battery back into the charger. If the LED indicator

continues to ?ash red, replace the battery.

A standard battery may require one hour to charge to 90%

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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

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Charging your Battery

Motorola dealer for further information.

When the battery level is very low, a blinking red

LED indicator lights up during transmit mode, and

an alert tone sounds. You will need to recharge the

battery before you can continue to use your radio.

Place the radio with the battery attached or the

battery alone in the charger. The charger’s LED

indicator will indicate the charging progress.

not been used for several months could

prematurely indicate full charge (solid green

LED), charge the batteries for 14 to 16 hours

prior to initial use to achieve optimal

performance.

NOTE: Since new batteries or batteries that have

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battery latches

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2

battery downwards.

radio body.

Removing the Battery

1. Turn off the radio, if it is turned on.

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3. Pull the top part of the battery away from the

2. Slide the battery latches on both sides of the

into the slots at the bottom of the radio’s

body.

radio until you hear a click.

Attaching the Battery

ACCESSORY INFORMATION

1. Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery

2. Press the top part of the battery toward the

Attaching the Antenna Removing the Antenna

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Turn the antenna clockwise to attach it. Turn the antenna counter-clockwise to remove it.

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Attaching the Belt Clip Removing the Belt Clip

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2

belt clip tab

from the battery.

1. Use a key to press the belt clip tab away

2. Slide the belt clip upward to remove it.

the battery.

click.

1. Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of

2. Press the belt clip downward until you hear a

Set button; you will hear a continuous tone.

adjust the volume level.

button.

If one of the radio side buttons has been

1. Press and hold the preprogrammed Volume

programmed as a Volume Set button by your

dealer, it may be used as follows:

TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF ADJUSTING THE RADIO’S VOLUME

3. Release the preprogrammed Volume Set

2. Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob and

SELECTING A RADIO CHANNEL

Your radio offers 16 channels for easy access to

required conventional channels. Some channels on

ON OFF

clockwise to turn on the radio. You will hear

the Self Test Pass Tone ( ) and

see a green LED if the radio powers up suc-

1. Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob

your radio may not be programmed. Check with

cessfully. If the radio fails its self test, you will

your dealer for more information.

hear the Self Test Fail Tone ( ).

Turn the Channel Selector knob clockwise or

Switch off and on again and if fault persists

counter-clockwise until you reach the desired

contact your dealer.

channel.

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Control knob counter-clockwise, until you

hear a click.

2. To turn off the radio, turn the On-Off/Volume

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desired channel.

1. Turn your radio on.

SENDING A CALL

2. Use the Channel Selector knob to select the

3. Hold the radio in a vertical position, press the

PTT button, and talk at a distance of about

2.5 to 5 cm (one to two inches) from the

microphone.

4. Release the PTT button to listen.

1. Turn your radio on.

RECEIVING A CALL

2. Adjust the radio’s volume.

hear the call at the volume level you have

set.

3. Switch to the desired channel.

4. If at any time a call comes through, you will

SETTING THE POWER LEVEL

Your radio has a predefined transmit power level

—or—

• your radio is out of the repeater’s range but

that can be changed.

within communicating distance of another

Press the Squelch button (only available if

programmed by your dealer) to toggle between tight

RADIO CALL INFORMATION

and normal squelch. A positive indicator tone

indicates that the radio is operating in tight squelch,

while a negative indicator tone indicates that the

radio is operating in normal squelch.

• the repeater is not operating

REPEATER OR TALKAROUND MODE

Talkaround Mode enables you to communicate with

another radio when either:

RADIO CALL INFORMATION

greater distances.

• High power allows the radio to transmit over

• Low power conserves the battery’s charge.

Press the Power Level button (only available if

programmed by your dealer) to toggle between low

and high transmit power level. A positive indicator

tone indicates that the radio is in high power mode,

while a negative indicator tone indicates that the

radio is in low power mode.

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radio.

Press the Repeater/Talkaround button (only

available if programmed by your dealer) to toggle

between the two modes. A positive indicator tone

indicates that the radio is in talkaround mode, while

a negative indicator tone indicates that the radio is

in repeater mode.

SETTING TIGHT OR NORMAL SQUELCH

Use this feature to filter out nuisance (unwanted)

calls and/or background noise. However, tightening

squelch could cause calls from remote locations to

be filtered out as well. In this case, normal squelch

may be more desirable.

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press the Nuisance Channel Delete button

(only available if programmed by your dealer)

until you hear a tone.

button. The nuisance channel is deleted.

Delete on a priority channel or if there is only

TALKBACK

If the programmable Talkback option is set, you can

respond to any calls received during the scan

operation by pressing the PTT before the

programmed hang-time ends. Check with your

dealer for details.

DELETING A NUISANCE CHANNEL

If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or

noise (a “nuisance” Channel), you can temporarily

1. While the radio is on the Nuisance Channel,

remove it from the scan list by performing a

Nuisance Channel Delete operation.

2. Release the Nuisance Channel Delete

one remaining channel in the scan list.

NOTE: You cannot perform a Nuisance Channel

SCAN

You can monitor several channels in order to

to stop the scan operation. You will hear a

programmed by your dealer) to start a scan

operation. You will hear a positive indicator

tone.

receive any call that is transmitted on any of these

channels.

Once the radio’s scan operation is activated and the

radio detects a call coming through a channel in its

scan list, it switches to that channel for you to

receive the call.

STARTING OR STOPPING A SCAN

OPERATION

1. Press the Scan button (only available if

To start or stop a scan operation:

negative indicator tone.

2. Press the preprogrammed Scan button again

scan operation.

NOTE: The LED indicator will blink (green) during a

➠Ch2➠Ch3➠

Ch1

➠Ch1➠Ch2➠Ch3➠

Ch2

Ch4➠...Ch1

Ch2➠Ch4➠Ch2➠...Ch1

Priority Channel Scanning Sequence

None specified

operation.

1. Press the Scan button to stop the scan

ADDING A DELETED NUISANCE CHANNEL

BACK TO THE SCAN LIST

Channel 2

Even though your radio has switched to a non-

priority channel, your radio will still check for activity

on the priority channel. If activity is detected the

radio will switch to the priority channel.

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scan operation. The Deleted Nuisance

Channel is reinstated to the scan list.

2. Press the Scan button again to re-start the

PRIORITIZATION OF A SCAN LIST

MEMBER

You may want your radio to check a particular

channel more frequently for calls. Prioritization of

scan list members is done by your dealer using the

Customer Programming Software. Check with your

dealer for details.

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SCAN

SAFETY INFORMATION

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Note: Before using this radio, refer to Important

Safety and General Information contained in

the separate booklet 68P64117B25_

enclosed with your radio.

NOTES

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