Motorola Spirit GT User Manual

FCC Licensing Information

Your Motorola radio operates on FM radio communication frequencies and is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC requires that all operators using Private Land Mobile frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment. Application for your FCC license is made on FCC Form 600 and schedules D, E, and G. To have the forms faxed to you by the FCC, call the FCC

Fax-On-Demand system at:

1-202-418-0177

from your Fax machine and request document 000600 for all forms and instructions.

To have the forms mailed to you, call the FCC forms hotline at:

1-800-418-FORM

(1-800-418-3676)

For questions concerning the license application, contact the FCC at:

1-888-CALL-FCC

(1-888-225-5322) Or:

http://www.fcc.gov

Before filling out your application, you must decide which frequency(ies) you can operate on. See frequency table on page 27. For questions on determining your radio frequency, please call Motorola Product Services at:

1-800-448-6686

Table Of Contents

Your New Radio		Spirit GT Series Features
Radio Diagram	2-3	Display Light		14
		Auto Reset		14
NiMH Battery		Time-out Timer		14
Removing Battery Door	4	Lock		15
Installing the NiMH Battery	5	Spirit GT+ Features
Charging the NiMH Battery	6
Battery Meter	7	Channel Scan-Spirit GT+ Only		16
Low Battery Alert	7	Activating Scan Feature		16
		Pausing on a Channel		16
Belt Holster		Hands Free Use
Using Radio with Holster	8			17
		Enabling VOX
Before You Can Talk		Setting VOX Sensitivity		18
Spirit GT Radio Frequencies	9	Additional Information
Interference Eliminator Codes	9
Bands	9	Accessories		19
		Talk Range		20
Operation	10	Care and Safety		20
Turning the Radio On		Troubleshooting
Adjusting the Volume	10
Monitoring Channel Activity	10	Troubleshooting	21-22
Call and Alert Tones	11	Safety Information
Transmitting Messages	11		23-24
		Cautions and Warnings
Programming		Charging Safety Instructions	25-26
Changing the Channel -		Frequency Chart		27
Spirit GT+ Only	12
Programming a Frequency		Interference Eliminator Code
to a Selected Channel	12	Chart		27
Exiting Programming Mode	12	Warranty
Programming the Code	13
Frequency and Code Verification 13		One Year Limited Warranty	28-29
		Computer Software Copyrights		30
		Specifications		31

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Your New Radio

Congratulations on your purchase of the Spirit GT Business Radio. Your radio is a product of Motorola’s 70 plus years of experience as a world leader in the designing and manufacturing of communications equipment. With proper care and use, your Motorola radio should give you years of reliable communication.

Motorola Spirit GT professional two-way radios are the perfect communications solution for all of today’s fast-paced industries. Designed to help meet the demands of the modern workplace, these radios are compact and durable. A powerful communications tool, these “line-of-site” radios can communicate up to 4 miles in clear, unobstructed environments.

Contents of Package

Radio

Holster

NiMH Battery

3 Hour Charger Adapter

Literature (Not shown)

Owner’s Manual

Warranty Card

Quick Reference Guide

On-Off/Volume Knob

Used to adjust volume, turn radio on or off.

LED Indicator Light

Indicates radio is on; will be steady red when transmitting.

Battery Meter Indicator

Indicates how much battery charge is left.

Accessory Connector

Used for plugging in optional audio accessories.

Call Button

*1 Channel Model

**2 Channel Model

Calls other radio users.

Lock Button* Scan/Lock Button**

Scans frequencies for activity.

Locks radio to prevent accidental change of settings.

Internal Microphone

Used to talk into.

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GT+ Model Shown	Please read this manual
	carefully to ensure you
	know how to properly
	operate the radio before
	use.
	FCC License required.

Antenna

(Not removable)

Scroll Button

Changes radio settings. Used for frequency and code verification.

Menu Button

Changes function mode.

Push-To-Talk Button

Used to transmit messages.

Monitor Button

Monitors frequency activity. Used with On-Off/ Volume Knob to adjust volume.

Charging Connector

Used for charging battery.

Figure 1.

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NiMH Battery

Your Spirit GT radio operates on a Nickel Metal Hydr ide (NiMH) rechargeable battery. The NiMH rechargeable battery will provide up to 9 hours of operation with normal use. Standard 5/5/90 duty cycle (5% transmit, 5% receive, 90% standby).

Removing the Battery Door:

1.Grasp radio with one hand, display side down (do not hold radio antenna).

2.Slide battery door back half-way until you feel resistance.

Figure 3.

3.Remove battery door from radio by lifting door up as shown. Figure 4.

Step 1

Figure 2.

Step 2

Figure 3.

Step 3

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Figure 4.

Installing the NiMH Battery:

1.Remove battery door. Figures 2-4.

2.Insert NiMH battery so that the contact sides are down (see note below). Figure 5.

3.Replace the NiMH battery door by positioning it halfway up the radio body. Figure 6.

4.Push battery door up until secure.

Stop Sign: The NiMH battery has a stop sign symbol to remind you to turn the battery over and align holes with pegs before inserting battery into the radio, contact sides down. Figure 7.

When power is low, recharge the battery immediately to avoid interrupted use.

Figure 5.

Figure 6.

Figure 7.

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Figure 9.

Charging the NiMH Battery:

To get maximum use from the battery, charge it for at least five hours before you use it for the first time. After initial charging, battery will fully charge in about three hours.

1.Turn the radio off.

2.Plug charger into an AC wall outlet. Figure 8.

3.Lift the charging connector cover on radio (not detach-

	able) and plug charger con-
		Figure 8.
	nector into jack. Figure 9.
	4. LED Indicator on Battery
	Charger will flash. (See
	chart below for complete
	charging status).

Notes: For optimum battery life, battery should not be left charging for extended periods.

Do not transmit while radio is charging. Transmitting while radio is charging can cause transmitter or charger to operate improperly.

Turn radio off when charging. If radio is on while charging, at least twice as much time is required to charge the battery.

The battery may also be charged outside of the radio.

LED Color	Charging Status	Completion
Solid red	Rapid	Up to 90%
Flashing Green	Top-off	90% to 100%
Solid Green	Complete	100%
Flashing Red	Battery Fault	______
Flashing Yellow*	Standby	______

*Battery is not receiving correct voltage. Battery charging temperature must remain between 00 to 400 C/320 F to 1040 F.

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Battery Meter

The battery meter, located on the display, is divided into three bars. As power is used, the bars will disappear. Figure 10.

Note: To ensure proper functioning of the battery meter use only the Motorola NiMH rechargeable battery included with your

radio. Figure 10.

Low Battery Alert

When the battery is low, the radio will beep:

•3 to 4 seconds after turning power on

•every 10 minutes in standby mode

•after releasing Push-To-Talk button

•after releasing the Call button

Note: Remove battery before storing your radio for extended periods. Battery may corrode over time and cause permanent damage to your radio.

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Belt Holster

Spirit GT radios come with a belt holster.

Using Radio with Holster:

1.Position the base of the radio in bottom of holster.

2.Push the radio towards the holster until it latches into place. Figure 11.

3.To remove radio from holster, pull the top tab on holster away from radio. Figure 12.

4.Attach radio in its holster to your belt or waistband. Figure 13.

Figure 13.

Figure 11.

Figure 12.

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Before You Can Talk

Read this manual carefully, make sure you know how to properly operate the radio before use. Spirit GT radios have 1 channel and Spirit GT+ radios have 2 channels, both have 38 Interference Eliminator Codes. To talk to others, all radios in your group must be set to the same frequency and code.

Spirit GT Radio Frequencies

You can only communicate with any radios that are set on the same frequency and code. The chart on page 27 shows you the 8 frequencies on which Spirit GT business two-way radios can operate.

You can program any one of the eight frequencies (F1 through F8) to channel 1 for the Spirit GT one channel radio or to channel 1 or 2 for the Spirit GT+ two channel radio.

Interference Eliminator Codes

Codes filter out static, noise and unwanted messages on radio channels. Since radio channels can be monitored, this will not make your conversations private. To avoid a congested frequency, change radio’s frequency/code setting. See chart on page 27 for code frequencies.

Bands

FCC Regulations require that most new licensees must be operating on 12.5 kHz channel spacing capable radio. The Spirit GT and Spirit GT+ radios operate on 12.5 kHz channel spacing and may not have optimal sound quality when used with radios operating on 25 kHz channel spacing. If you have any questions, call Motorola Product Services at 1-800-448-6686.

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