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may include copyrighted Motorola computer
programs stored in semiconductor memories or
other media. Laws in the United States and
other countries preserve for Motorola certain
exclusive rights for copyrighted computer
programs, including, but not limited to, the
exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form
the copyrighted computer program. Accordingly,
any copyrighted Motorola computer programs
contained in the Motorola products described in
this manual may not be copied, reproduced,
modified, reverse-engineered, or distributed in
any manner without the express written
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purchase of Motorola products shall not be
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estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the
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the sale of a product.
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Safety
SAFETY
PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF
EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE
Before using this product, read the
operating instructions for safe usage
!
C a u t i o n
This radio is restricted to occupational use
only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure
requirements. Before using this product, read
the RF energy awareness information and
operating instructions in the Product Safety
and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your
radio (Motorola Publication part number
68P81095C98) to ensure compliance with RF
energy exposure limits.
contained in the Product Safety and
RF Exposure booklet enclosed with
your radio.
ATTENTION!
For a list of Motorola-approved antennas,
batteries, and other accessories, visit the
following web site which lists approved
accessories: http://www.motorola.com/cgiss/
index.shtml.
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Radio Overview
RADIO OVERVIEW
PARTS OF THE RADIO
PR860 Model
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Channel Selector Knob
On/Off/Volume Knob
Side Button 1 (A)
(programmable)
Push-to-Talk (PTT)
Button
Side Button 2 (B)
(programmable)
Side Button 3 (C)
(programmable)
4
Top Button (TB)
(programmable)
LED Indicator
Microphone
Side
Connector
Cover
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On/Off/Volume Knob
Turns the radio on or off, and adjusts the
radio’s volume.
Channel Selector Knob
Switches the radio to different channels.
LED Indicator
Indicates status of battery, power-up,
scanning, and receipt of a selective call.
Programmable Buttons
Several of your radio’s buttons can be
programmed by your dealer as shortcut
buttons for many of the radio’s features.
Check with your dealer for a complete list of
functions your radio supports.
Programmable buttons include:
•The three Side Buttons (A, B, C) and the
Top Button (D)
Each button can access up to two features,
depending on the type of button press:
•short press—quickly pressing and releasing the programmable buttons, or
•long press—pressing and holding the programmable buttons for at least 1 1/2 seconds, or
•hold down—pressing and holding down
the programmable buttons while checking
status or making adjustments.
The table on page 6 summarizes the
programmable features available and shows
the page number where the feature is
explained.
In the “Button” column, have your dealer write
down the programmable buttons next to the
features that have been programmed to them.
Use the abbreviations (e.g., A for Side
Button 1, D for Top Button, etc.) shown in the
radio illustration at the front of this manual.
Also, where a choice exists, have your dealer
indicate whether the button press is short
press (SP) or long press (LP).
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RADIO OVERVIEW
Radio Overview
FunctionShort Press Long PressHold DownPage Button
Emergency
(Top button only)
Monitor
Initiate Emergency
Siren.
Turn monitor function
off.
Cancel Emergency Siren.—15
Continually monitor
selected channel.
——
Sound a tone for
Vol ume Se t——
adjusting your
radio’s volume
level.
Battery Gauge——
Scan/Nuisance
Channel Delete
Power level
Repeater/
Talkaround
Squelch
Option Board
(if one is installed)
Radio CallMake a radio call.
†
This function is activated by EITHER a short press OR a long press, but not both.
Toggle scan on and
off.
Delete a nuisance channel while scanning.
Toggle transmit power level between High and
†
Low.
Toggle between using a repeater or transmitting
directly to another radio.
†
Toggle squelch level between Tight and
Normal.
†
Toggle between activating and deactivating the
option board.
†
†
Check the battery’s
charge status.
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—16
—15
—16
——
—15
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Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
Press and hold down this button to talk;
release it to listen.
Microphone
When sending a message, hold the
microphone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away
from your mouth, and speak clearly into the
microphone.
AUDIO INDICATORS FOR
PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS
High-Low Tone
Low-High Tone
Some programmable buttons use tones to
indicate one of two modes:
ButtonHigh-Low Tone Low-High Tone
ScanStart scanStop scan
Power Level
SquelchTight squelchNormal squelch
Option BoardActivatedDeactivated
Repeater/
Talkaround
Low power
selected
Does not use
repeater
High power
selected
Uses repeater
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Getting Started
GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INFORMATION
Charging the Battery
If a battery is new, or its charge level is very
low, you will need to charge it before you can
use it.
Note: Batteries are shipped uncharged from
the factory. Always charge a new battery 14 to 16 hours before initial use,
regardless of the status indicated by
the charger.
To charge the battery:
Place the battery, with or without the radio, in
the charger. The charger LED indicates the
charging progress:
LED colorStatus
No LED
Indication
Single Green
Flash
Flashing
Red*
Steady RedBattery in rapid-charge mode.
Flashing
Yell ow
Battery inserted incorrectly.
Successful charger power-up.
Battery unchargeable or not making proper contact.
Battery in charger, not in rapid-charge
mode but waiting to be charged.
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LED colorStatus
Flashing
Green†
Steady
Green
* Remove the battery from the charger and use a pencil
eraser to clean the four metal contacts on the bottom of
the battery. Place the battery back in the charger. If the
LED indicator continues to flash red, replace the battery.
† A standard battery may require one hour to charge to
90%.
Battery 90% (or more) charged.
Battery fully charged.
Battery Charge Status
You can check battery charge status by
holding down the preprogrammed Battery Gauge button (see page 6). The charge status
is shown by the color of the radio’s LED
indicator.
Battery LevelLED Indicator
HighGreen
SufficientYellow
LowBlinking red
Very LowNone
Battery chargers only charge the Motorolaauthorized batteries listed at Chargers on
page 19; other batteries may not charge.
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Getting Started
Attaching the BatteryRemoving the Battery
2
1
Battery
Latches
2
3
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1Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery
into the bottom slots on the radio.
2Press the top part of the battery toward the
radio until you hear a click.
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1Turn off the radio (see page 13).
2Slide both battery latches downward.
3Pull the top part of the battery away from the
radio.
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ACCESSORY INFORMATION
Getting Started
Attaching the Antenna
Turn the antenna clockwise to attach it.
Removing the Antenna
GETTING STARTED
Turn the antenna counterclockwise to remove
it.
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Getting Started
Attaching the Belt ClipRemoving the Belt Clip
Belt Clip Tab
1
2
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1Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of
the battery.
2Press the belt clip downward until you hear a
click.
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1Use a key to press the belt clip tab away from
the battery.
2Slide the belt clip upward to remove it.
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Attaching the Side Connector Cover
Antenna
Loop
Slot
Thumbscrew
1Place the loop (attached to the side connector
cover) over the antenna; then slide it
downward until it touches the top of the radio.
2Insert the tab on the top of the cover into the
slot above the connector.
3Position the cover over the connector and
align the thumbscrew with the threaded hole
in the radio.
4Tighten the thumbscrew to hold the cover in
place. Do not overtighten the thumbscrew.
TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF
ONOFF
Turn the On/Off/
Vol um e Control knob
clockwise.
If power-up is successful, you will hear
the Self-Test Pass
Tone
and see the LED turn
green.
If the radio fails to
power up, you will
hear the Self-Test Fail
Tone.
Turn the On/Off/Vol ume Control knob
counterclockwise until
you hear a click.
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ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
1Hold down the Volume Set or Monitor but-
ton
(see page 6); you will hear a continuous
tone.
2Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob to the
desired volume level.
3Release the Volume Set or Monitor button.
SELECTING A RADIO CHANNEL
Your radio offers either 4 or 16 channels.
Note: Due to government regulations, some
channels may not be programmed. Ask
your dealer for more information.
To select a channel, turn the Channel Selector knob clockwise or counterclockwise
until you reach the desired channel.
SENDING A CALL
1Turn your radio on.
2Use the Channel Selector knob to select the
desired channel.
3Hold the radio in a vertical
position, press the PTT button,
and talk at a distance of about
1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm)
from the microphone.
4Release the PTT button to listen.
RECEIVING A CALL
1Turn your radio on.
2Adjust the radio’s volume (see page 14).
3Switch to the desired channel.
4If at any time a call comes through, you will
hear the call at the volume level you have set.
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Radio Calls
RADIO CALLS
RECEIVING A SELECTIVE CALL
(16-channel models only)
When you receive a selective call:
•You will hear two alert tones.
•The LED Indicator will light yellow.
To answer the call, press the PTT button.
RECEIVING A CALL ALERT™ PAGE
(16-channel models only)
When your radio receives a Call Alert page, it
sounds four alert tones continuously until you
respond.
Press the PTT button to answer the Call Alert
page, or press any other key to cancel it.
Note: Your radio will not receive any Selective
Calls until you clear the page.
SOUNDING AN EMERGENCY SIREN
When the orange Top button is pressed, your
radio will sound a loud, piercing Emergency
Siren (see page 6), if programmed by your
dealer (see page 5).
To stop the Emergency Siren, press the
Emergency button again.
REPEATER OR TALKAROUND
MODE
Talkaround Mode enables you to communicate
with another radio when either:
•the repeater is not operating
–or–
•your radio is out of the repeater’s range but
within communicating distance of another
radio.
Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Talkaround button (see page 6) to toggle
between Repeater Mode and Talkaround
Mode.
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Radio Calls
RADIO CALLS
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.
Press the preprogrammed Squelch button
(see page 6) to toggle between tight and
normal squelch.
SETTING THE POWER LEVEL
Each channel in your radio has a predefined
transmit power level that can be changed:
•High power allows you to reach a radio that
is farther away.
•Low power conserves the battery’s charge.
•Auto power automatically sets the optimal
power level based on the strength of the
signal received. If the received signal is
weak, the transmit level will be set to high,
and vice-versa.
Note: Be aware that a message received
from a nearby radio might change
your radio’s power level to low. This
may cause radios that are farther
away not to receive your transmissions.
Press the preprogrammed Power Level button
(see page 6) to toggle between low and high
power.
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Scan
SCAN
You can monitor multiple channels and receive
any calls that are transmitted on them.
Depending on your radio model, either four or
sixteen different channels can be programmed
into each scan list by the dealer. Your radio will
automatically switch to a scan list channel
when it detects activity on it.
Note: The same channels can be assigned to
different scan lists.
STARTING OR STOPPING SCAN
The LED indicator blinks green during a scan
operation, and stops blinking when the radio
switches to a channel.
To start or stop a scanning, press the
preprogrammed Scan button (see page 6).
Scanning a Priority Channel
You may want to check the activity on one
channel more frequently than others. Your
dealer is able to prioritize channels for you. For
example:
Priority ChannelScanning Sequence
None specifiedCh1➠Ch2➠Ch3➠
Ch4➠…Ch1
Channel 2Ch2➠Ch1➠Ch2➠Ch3➠
Ch2➠Ch4➠Ch2➠…Ch1
Note: Even if there is activity on a non-priority
channel, your radio will automatically
switch to an active priority channel, and
indicate the activity with a short tone.
TALKBACK
While your radio is scanning, Talkback allows
you to participate in a call in progress. You must
press the PTT button to participate in the call;
otherwise, scanning continues to the next
channel.
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Scan
SCAN
DELETING A NUISANCE CHANNEL
If a channel continually generates unwanted calls
or noise (a “nuisance” channel), use the Scan
button to temporarily delete the channel from the
scan list:
1 While the radio is on the nuisance channel, hold
down the
2 Release the Scan button. The nuisance chan-
nel is deleted.
Note:You cannot delete a priority channel or the
Restoring a Channel Back
to the Scan List
To restore a previously deleted channel back
to the scan list, restart the scan operation or
turn your radio off and on again.
Scan button until you hear a tone.
last remaining channel in a scan list.
SCAN CHANNEL DISCOVERY ALERT
This feature enables you to identify the last
channel monitored before scanning was
stopped. To identify the last channel monitored, turn the Channel Selector knob until
you hear an alert tone.
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Accessories
ACCESSORIES
Motorola offers a number of accessories to
enhance the productivity of your two-way
radio. Many of the available accessories are
listed below. For a complete list, see your
Motorola dealer.