Two-Way Radio
User’s Guide
M
B Series
Safety and GeneralInformation
FCC Licensing Information
Control Buttons
KEM-ML36000
Important Informationon Safeand EfficientOperation
Read This Information BeforeUsing Your Radio.
The informationprovided inthis documentsupersedes thegeneral
safety informationin userguides publishedprior toDecember 1, 2002.
Transmitand Receive Procedure
Yourtwo-way radio containsa transmitter anda receiver. Tocontrol
your exposureand ensurecompliance withthe general
population/uncontrolled environmentexposure limits,always adhereto
the followingprocedure:
• Transmit nomore than 50%of thetime.
• Toreceive calls, releasethe Push-to-Talk (PTT) button.
• Totransmit (talk), pressthe PTTbutton.
Transmitting50% ofthe time, orless, isimportant becausethe radio
generates measurableRF energyexposure onlywhen transmitting(in
terms ofmeasuring standardscompliance).
Exposure toRadio FrequencyEnergy
YourMotorola two-way radiocomplies with thefollowing RFenergy
exposure standardsand guidelines:
• United StatesFederal communicationsCommission, Codeof Federal
Regulations; 47CFRpart 2sub-part J.
• American NationalStandards Institute(ANSI)/Institute ofElectrical
and ElectronicEngineers (IEEE) C95.1-1992.
• Institute ofElectrical andElectronics Engineers(IEEE) C95.1-1999
Edition.
• International Commissionon Non-IonizingRadiation Protection
(ICNIRP) 1998.
• Ministry ofHealth (Canada)Safety Code6. Limits ofHuman Exposure
to RadiofrequencyElectromagnetic Fieldsin theFrequency Range
from 3KHz to300 GHz,1999.
• Australian communicationsAuthority Radiocommunications
(Electromagnetic Radiation—HumanExposure) Standard,2003.
Getting Started
Display Screen Guide
Installing theBatteries
Each radiouses 1NiMH rechargeablebattery packor 3 AAAalkaline
batteries andbeeps whenthe batteriesare low.
Installing NiMHRechargeable BatteryPack (OptionalAccessory)
1. Turnthe radio off.
2. With theback ofthe radiofacing you,lift the batterylatch up to
release thebattery coverand removethe cover.
3. Remove theNiMH batterypack fromthe clearplastic bag (donot
disassemble orunwrap thebattery pack).
4. Insert theNiMH batterypack withthe diagramfacing you.
5. Reposition thebattery coverand pressdown tosecure.
Installing theThree AAAAlkaline Batteries(Not Included)
1. Turnthe radio off.
2. With theback ofthe radiofacing you,lift the batterylatch up to
release thebattery coverand removethe cover.
3. Insert thethree AAAalkaline batterieswith +and - polarityas
shown inside.
4. Reposition thebattery coverand pressdown tosecure.
Radio BatteryMeter
The radiobattery iconshows theradio batterycharge level, fromfull
to empty . Whenthe radiohas onesegment left,the
radio chirpsperiodically orafter releasing (Low BatteryAlert).
Talking and Listening
Tocommunicate, allradios in yourgroup mustbe setto thesame
channel.
1. Totalk, pressand hold .
2. Whenyou arefinished talking, release .
For maximumclarity, holdthe radiotwo tothree inchesaway from your
mouth andspeak directlyinto themicrophone. Donot cover the
microphone whiletalking.
TalkRange
Yourradio is designedto maximize performanceand improve
transmission range.Do notuse theradios closerthan five feetapart.
Note: Thisradio doesnot haveInterference EliminatorCodes. To
communicate withradios thatuse InterferenceEliminator Codes,the
Interference EliminatorCode mustbe setto 0.
Monitor Button
Use thisfeature tosee ifthere isanyone on thechannel you have
selected.
1. Shortpress until RXappears.
2. Whenyou finishlistening, press to confirmor to continue
set up.
Note: Monitorwill timeout afterfive secondsif or is not
pressed.
Push-to-Talk TimeoutTimer
Toprevent accidentaltransmissions and savebattery life,the radio
emits acontinuous warningtone andstops transmittingif you press
for 60continuous seconds.
Menu Options
S
electing theChannel
Yourradio has 22channels. The channelis thefrequency yourradio
u
ses totransmit. (SeeChannels andFrequencies tablebelow.)
1
. Brieflypress andrelease . Thechannel numberflashes.
2. Press or toselect a channel.
3
. Press to confirmor to continueset up.
For More Information
For furtherinformation, youmay callMotorola at1-800-638-5119 (U.S.),
e-mail usat giantintl@callcenter.com orvisit uson theInternet at
www.motorola.com.
Setting andTransmitting CallTones
Y
our radiocan transmitdifferent calltones toother radios inyour group
so youcan alertthem thatyou wantto talk. Youhave 10call tones from
which tochoose.
T
o seta calltone:
1
. Withthe radioon, short press until the appears.The current
c
all tonesetting flashes.
2. Press or tochange andhear thecall tone.
3
. Press to setthe newcall toneor to continue setup.
Totransmit yourcall tone toother radiosset tothe samechannel as
your radio,press .
Note: Settingthe callto 0disables thecall tone feature.
Keypad Tones
Youmay enable ordisable the speakerkey tones.You willhear thekey
tone eachtime abutton ispushed.
1. Press until appears. Thecurrent setting On/Off willflash.
2. Presseither or to turnOn orOff.
3. Press to confirmor to continueset up.
Note: Whenthe keytone featureis off,the following arenot disabled:
• Transmittimeout alert tone
• Power-down alerttone
• Low batteryalert tone
• The transmittedtalk confirmationtone
Transmittinga TalkConfirmation Tone
Youcan set yourradio to transmita uniquetone whenyou finish
transmitting. Itis likesaying “Roger”or “Over”to let othersknow you
are finishedtalking.
1. Withthe radioon, short press until appears. Thecurrent
setting On/Offflashes.
2. Press or toturn Onor Off.
3. Press to setthe talkconfirmation toneor to continue
setup.
Auto PowerOn/Off
Yourradio will savepower by automaticallyturning itselfoff ifunused
after apredetermined amountof time.
1. Activatethis settingby short pressing until displays.The
current setting(0, 30,60, 90)will flash.
2. Press or toset thetime to30 minutes,60 minutes or
90 minutes.
3. Whenyou exitthe Menu mode,the settingtimer willbegin ifyou are
not usingthe radio.
4. Thescreen shows
5. Press to confirmor to continueset up.
C
all Tone
P
ush-to-Talk
(PTT)
P
ower/Menu/Lock
Scroll
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ANATELANNEX to ResolutionNo. 303 ofJuly 2,2002 “Regulationof
l
imitation ofexposure toelectrical, magneticand electromagnetic
f
ields inthe radiofrequency rangebetween 9KHz and 300GHz”.
T
o ensureoptimal radioperformance andmake surehuman exposure
t
o radiofrequency electromagneticenergy iswithin theguidelines set
f
orth inthe abovestandards, alwaysadhere tothe following
procedures.
Portable RadioOperation andEME Exposure
A
ntenna Care
Use onlythe suppliedor anapproved replacementantenna.
Unauthorized antennas,modifications, orattachments coulddamage
t
he radioand mayviolate FCCregulations.
Do NOThold theantenna whenthe radiois “IN USE.”Holding the
a
ntenna affectsthe effectiverange.
B
ody-Worn Operation
Tomaintain complianceswith FCC/Health CanadaRF exposure
guidelines, ifyou weara radioon yourbody when transmitting,always
p
lace theradio ina Motorola-suppliedor approvedclip, holder,holster,
case orbody harnessfor thisproduct. Useof non-Motorola-approved
accessories mayexceed FCC/HealthCanada RFexposure guidelines.
I
f youdo notuse oneof theMotorola-supplied or approvedbody-worn
accessories andare notusing theradio heldin the normaluse
p
osition, ensurethe radioand itsantenna areat least 1inch (2.5 cm)
f
rom yourbody whentransmitting.
Data Operation
I
f applicable,when usingany datafeature ofthe radio withor without
a
n accessorycable, positionthe radioand itsantenna at leastone
inch (2.5cm) fromthe body.
A
pproved Accessories
F
or alist ofapproved Motorolaaccessories, visitout Website at
www.motorola.com.
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
N
ote: Nearlyevery electronicdevice issusceptible toelectromagnetic
interference (EMI)if inadequatelyshielded, designedor otherwise
configured forelectromagnetic compatibility.This devicecomplies
w
ith Part15 ofthe FCCRules.
Operation issubject tothe followingtwo conditions:
1. Thisdevice maynot cause harmfulinterference; and
2. Thisdevice mustaccept any interferencereceived, including
i
nterference thatmay causeundesired operation.
F
acilities
Toavoid electromagneticinterference and/or compatibilityconflicts,
turn offyour radioin anyfacility whereposted notices instructyou to
d
o so.Hospitals orhealth carefacilities maybe using equipmentthat
is sensitiveto externalRF energy.
A
ircraft
When instructedto doso, turnoff yourradio when onboardon aircraft.
Any useof aradio mustbe inaccordance with applicableregulations
per airlinecrew instructions.
Medical Devices– Pacemakers
The AdvancedMedical Technology Association recommendsthat a
minimum separationof 6inches (15cm) bemaintained between a
handheld wirelessradio anda pacemaker.These recommendations
are consistentwith theindependent researchby and
recommendations ofthe U.S.Food andDrug Administration.
People withpacemakers should:
• ALWAYSkeep theradio more than6 inches(15 cm)from their
pacemaker whenthe radiois turnedON.
• Not carrythe radioin thebreast pocket.
• Use theear oppositethe pacemakerto minimize thepotential for
interference.
• Turn theradio OFF immediatelyif thereis anyreason tosuspect that
interference istaking place.
Medical Devices– Hearing Aids
Some digitalwireless radiosmay interferewith somehearing aids. In
the eventof suchinterference, youmay wantto consult yourhearing
aid manufacturerto discussalternatives.
Medical Devices- Other
If youuse anyother personalmedical device,consult the
manufacturer ofyour deviceto determineif itis adequately shielded
from RFenergy. Yourphysician may beable toassist youin obtaining
this information.
Safety andGeneral UseWhile Driving
Check thelaws andregulations regardingthe useof radios inthe area
where youdrive, andalways obeythem. Ifyou do useyour radio while
driving, please:
• Give fullattention todriving andto the road.
• Use hands-freeoperation, ifavailable.
• Pull offthe roadand parkbefore making oranswering a callif
driving conditionsso require.
The useof atwo-way radiowhile engagedin activities requiring
concentration maycause distractionor otherwiseimpair yourability to
safely participatein suchactivities. Alwaysuse technologysafely.
Do notplace aportable radioin thearea over anair bag orin theair
bag deploymentarea. Airbags inflatewith greatforce. If aportable
radio isplaced inthe airbag deploymentarea and theair bag inflates,
the radiomay bepropelled withgreat forceand cause seriousinjury to
occupants ofthe vehicle.
P
otentially ExplosiveAtmospheres
T
urn offyour radioprior toentering anyarea with apotentially explosive
atmosphere. Onlyradio typesthat areespecially qualifiedshould be
used insuch areasas “IntrinsicallySafe.” Donot remove, installor
c
harge batteriesin suchareas. Sparksin apotentially explosive
a
tmosphere cancause anexplosion orfire resultingin bodily injuryor
even death.
N
ote: Theareas withpotentially explosiveatmospheres referredto
a
bove includefueling areassuch asbelow deckson boats, fuelor
chemical transferor storagefacilities, areaswhere theair contains
chemicals orparticles (suchas grain,dust ormetal powders) andany
o
ther areawhere youwould normallybe advisedto turn offyour vehicle
e
ngine. Areaswith potentiallyexplosive atmospheresare often—butnot
always—posted.
B
lasting Capsand Areas
Toavoid possibleinterference with blastingoperations, turnoff your
radio whenyou arenear electricalblasting caps,in a blastingarea, or in
a
reas posted“Turn offtwo-way radios.” Obeyall signsand instructions.
O
perational Cautions
A
ntennas
Do notuse anyportable radiothat hasa damagedantenna. Ifa damaged
a
ntenna comesinto contactwith yourskin, aminor burncan result.
Batteries
All batteriescan causeproperty damageand/or bodilyinjury such as
b
urns ifa conductivematerial—like jewelry,keys orbeaded chains—
t
ouch exposedterminals. Theconductive materialmay completean
electrical circuit(short circuit)and becomequite hot.Exercise care in
h
andling anycharged battery,particularly whenplacing itinside a
p
ocket, purseor othercontainer withmetal objects.
Exercise carewhen removingNiMH orAAA batteries.Do not usesharp
o
r conductivetools toremove eitherof thesebatteries.
Battery ChargerSafety Instructions:
S
ave theseInstructions
1. Donot exposethe charger torain orsnow.
2
. Donot operateor disassemble thecharger ifit hasreceived asharp
blow,or has beendropped ordamaged inany way.
3
. Neveralter theAC cord orplug providedwith theunit. Ifthe plug will
not fitthe outlet,have theproper outletinstalled by aqualified
electrician. Animproper conditioncan resultin arisk of electric
shock.
4. Toreduce therisk ofdamage tothe cordor plug,pull theplug rather
thanthe cordwhen disconnectingthe chargerfrom theAC receptacle.
5. Toreduce therisk ofelectric shock,unplug the chargerfrom the
outlet beforeattempting anymaintenance orcleaning.
6
. Useof anattachment not recommendedor soldby Motorolamay
result ina riskof fire,electric shockor personal injury.
7
. Makesure thecord is locatedso itwill notbe steppedon, tripped
over orsubjected todamage orstress.
8. Anextension cordshould not beused unlessabsolutely necessary.
Use ofan improperextension cordcould resultin a riskof a fire
and/or electricshock. Ifan extensioncord mustbe used, makesure
that:
• The pinson theplug ofthe extension cordare the samenumber, size
and shapeas thoseon theplug ofthe charger.
• The extensioncord isproperly wiredand ingood electricalcondition.
• The extensioncord sizeis 18AWG forlengths up to 100feet, and
16 AWG for lengthsup to 150feet.
9. Thesupply cordof theAC adaptorcannot be replaced.If the cordis
damaged, callcustomer serviceat 1-800-638-5119or e-mailus at
giantintl@callcenter.com.
YourMotorola radio operateson General MobileRadio Service(GMRS)
frequencies andis subjectto theRules andRegulations of theFederal
Communications Commission(FCC). TheFCC requiresthat alloperators
using GMRSfrequencies obtaina radiolicense beforeoperating their
equipment. Toobtain the FCCforms, please visitthe FCC’s Web siteat
wireless.fcc.gov/uls/index.htm?job=home tosource form605 and159,
which includesall theinstructions youwill need.
If youwish tohave thedocument faxedor mailed, orif you have
questions, pleaseuse thefollowing contactinformation:
Changes ormodifications notexpressly approvedby Motorolamay void
the user’sauthority granted bythe FCCto operatethis radioand should
not bemade. To complywith FCC requirements,transmitter adjustments
should bemade onlyby orunder thesupervision of aperson certified as
technically qualifiedto performtransmitter maintenanceand repairsin
the privateland mobileand fixedservices ascertified by anorganization
representative ofthe userof thoseservices. Replacementof any
transmitter component(crystal, semiconductor, etc.)not authorizedby
the FCCequipment authorizationfor thisradio couldviolate FCC rules.
Note: Useof thisradio outsidethe countrywhere it wasintended to be
distributed issubject togovernment regulationsand maybe prohibited.
Channel
F
requency
(
MHz)
Description Channel
F
requency
(
MHz)
Description
1 4
62.5625GMRS/FRS12467.6625FRS
2 462.5875 GMRS/FRS 13 467.6875 FRS
3 462.6125 GMRS/FRS 14 467.7125 FRS
4 462.6375 GMRS/FRS 15 462.5500 GMRS
5 462.6625 GMRS/FRS 16 462.5750 GMRS
6 462.6875 GMRS/FRS 17 462.6000 GMRS
7 4
62.7125GMRS/FRS18462.6250GMRS
8 4
67.5625FRS19462.6500GMRS
9 467.5875 FRS 20 462.6750 GMRS
104
67.6125FRS21462.7000GMRS
11 467.6375 FRS 22 462.7250 GMRS
– BatteryMeter
– Scan
– Transmitting
– Receiving
– AutoPower On/Off
– TalkConfirmation
Tone(Roger Beep)
– Volume
– Lock
– CallTone, KeypadTone
– On/Offfor each
feature
Numbers forChannel,
Call Tones
Continued onback
MB Series
PTT
PTT
Removing theNiMH BatteryPack (OptionalAccesory)
1. Turnthe radio off.
2
. With theback ofthe radiofacing you,lift the batterylatch up to
release thebattery coverand removethe cover.
3
. Gently removethe NiMHbattery byeasing itout.
4
. Reposition thebattery coverand pressdown tosecure.
R
emoving theThree AAAAlkaline Batteries
1
. Turnthe radio off.
2
. With theback ofthe radiofacing you,lift the batterylatch up to
r
elease thebattery coverand removethe cover.
3
. Remove eachalkaline batteryby easingeach batteryout
i
ndividually.
4
. Reposition thebattery coverand pressdown tosecure.
N
otes:
•
Excercise carewhen removingNiMH orAAA batteries.Do not use
s
harp orconductive toolsto removeeither ofthese batteries.
•
Remove thebatteries beforestoring yourradio forextended periods
of time.Batteries corrodeover timeand maycause permanent
damage toyour radio.
U
sing thePlug-in ChargingAdaptor (OptionalAccesory)
The batteryplug-in charger(adaptor) providescharging convenience
for NiMHbatteries inone orboth radios.Charge the NiMHbattery
overnight (atleast 16hours) beforeusing itfor the firsttime. After the
i
nitial charge,an emptybattery isfully chargedwithin 14 hours.
1. Followthe stepsabove toinstall aNiMH battery pack.
2
. Connectthe ACpower adaptorplug intothe recharging jackat the
bottom (right)of theradio. (Theadaptor chargestwo radios.)
3
. Plugthe ACpower supplyinto astandard wall outlet.
Notes:
• The lightwill remainred afterthe battery packis fully charged.
•
When movingbetween hotand coldtemperatures, donot charge
t
he batteryuntil thebattery temperatureacclimates (usuallyabout
2
0 minutes).
• For optimalbattery life,unplug thecharging adaptor within16 hours.
Do notstore theradio whileconnected tothe charger.
• When your radiois pluggedinto theAC poweradaptor, yourradio will
automaticallypower off.
Low BatteryAlert
In additionto yourbattery metershowing howmuch battery poweryou
have, yourradio willbeep toalert youto the factthat your batteries
are low.
TurningYour RadioOn andOff
1. Toturn on,press and hold until achannel number appears
and the radio beeps.
2. Toturn off,press and hold until thedisplay goes blank.
Setting theVolume
Press to increaseor to decreasethe volume.The volumelevel
flashes and
VOLdisplays.