Motorola Solutions 89FT4876 PORTABLE DIGITAL 2-WAY RADIO User Manual 94C06
Motorola Solutions, Inc. PORTABLE DIGITAL 2-WAY RADIO 94C06
Contents
- 1. RF SAFETY MANUAL
- 2. DRAFT USER GUIDE
DRAFT USER GUIDE
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XPR 6300/6350/6500/6550
Digital Portable Radio
Quick Reference Card
Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance
ATTENTION!
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 6881095C98) to ensure
compliance with RF energy exposure limits.
Write your radio’s programmed features on
the dotted lines.
Select a Zone Using the Menu
Select a Channel
Method 1: Using the Select Knob
After selecting the desired zone, turn the 16-
position Select Knob to the desired channel.
Method 2: Using the Menu
Send an Emergency Alarm
Send Silent Emergency Alarm
Answer a Phone Call
Send a Phone Call
Before using this product, read the operating instructions
for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF
Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.
!
16-Position
Select Knob
Display
Top Button
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
3-Position
Home button
Menu Button
Keypad
Top Side
Button
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
On/Off/
Volume Knob
Side Button 1
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Side Button 2
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
PTT Button
Speaker
1Press U until
2Press D, E, or F directly below ZONE.
3Press U until the zone you desire is shown
OR
Use the keypad directly to dial the zone
number.
4Press h to confirm, or press PTT to transmit.
1Press U until
2Press D, E, or F directly below CHAN.
3Press U until channel you desire is shown
4Press h to confirm, or press PTT to transmit.
1Radio on and press Emergency button. You
see red LED; you hear short, medium-pitched
tone.
2Display shows .
3When acknowledgment is received, you hear
four tones;alarm ends;radio exits emergency.
ZONE
CHAN
EMERGENCY
1Radio on and press Emergency button. You
see no LED; you hear no tone.
2Press PTT.
3Alarm continues until you exit by:
• Press and hold Emergency button for one
second.
OR
•Press PTT again.
1Phone-like ringing, LED flashes GREEN,
PHONE CALL and m are displayed.
2Press Call Response button.
3Press PTT button to talk; release to listen.
4Press h to hang up.
1Press U until
2Press D, E, or F directly below PHON.
3Press U or V to scroll to phone number.
4Press PTT (or Quick Access button, if
programmed) to talk, release to listen.
PHON
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Display Status Symbols Menu Entries (Use With Menu Navigation)
*Available at a future date.
Call Received. Receiving an individual
call
View/Program Mode. The radio is in the
view or program mode; On Steady = view
mode; Flashing = program mode
sReceived Signal Strength Indication
(RSSI). Received signal strength for the
current site (trunking only). The more
stripes in the symbol, the stronger the
signal.
bBattery
• Conventional = Flashes when the
battery is low.
• Smart = The number of bars (0-3)
shown indicates the charge remaining
in your battery.
Note: Smart battery will be available at a
future date.
rTalkaround. You are talking directly to
another radio or through a repeater;
On = direct;
Off = repeater
CMonitor (Carrier Squelch). This channel
is being monitored.
TScan. The radio is scanning a scan list
m
p
p
Entry Menu Selection Page
BATT *Smart Battery 17
CALL Private Call 58
CHAN Select a Channel 25
CLCK Edit Time and Date 68
DIR Repeater/Direct 64
MUTE Keypad Mute 35
NAME Text Select 47
NUM Number Select 45
PAGE Call Alert Page 60
Entry Menu Selection Page
PHON Phone 53
PROG Editing 45
PSWD Password 34
PWR TX Power Level 31
RPGM Reprogram Request 76
SCAN Scan On/Off 49
SITE Site Lock 80
TGRP Talkgroup Call 63
VIEW Viewing a List 43
ZONE Select a Zone 24
Menu Navigation
U to find Menu Entry
D, or E, or F directly below
Menu Entry to select
h to exit
V or U to scroll through sub-list
D, or E, or F directly below
Menu Entry to select
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XPR 6300/6350/6500/6550
Digital Portable Radio
User Guide
6816821H01
MOTOROLA, the Stylized Logo and CommPort are registered in the U.S.
Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the
property of their respective owners.
© Motorola, Inc. 2006. All Rights Reserved.
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Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance
ATTENTION!
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
6881095C98) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure
limits.
For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other
accessories, visit the following web site which lists approved
accessories: http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise
Computer Software Copyrights
The Motorola products described in this manual 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
permission of Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola
products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication,
estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or
patent applications of Motorola, except for the normal non-exclusive
license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.
Before using this product, read the operating
instructions for safe usage contained in the Product
Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your
radio.
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Documentation Copyrights
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shall take place without the express written permission of Motorola.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted
in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any
purpose without the express written permission of Motorola.
Disclaimer
The information in this document is carefully examined, and is
believed to be entirely reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed
for inaccuracies. Furthermore, Motorola reserves the right to make
changes to any products herein to improve readability, function, or
design. Motorola does not assume any liability arising out of the
applications or use of any product or circuit described herein; nor
does it cover any license under its patent rights, nor the rights of
others.
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Contents
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................. ii
Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance .................................iii
Computer Software Copyrights .........................................................iii
Documentation Copyrights ............................................................... iv
Disclaimer ........................................................................................ iv
General Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Notations Used in This Manual ......................................................... 1
XPR 6300/6350/6500/6550 Radio .................................................... 2
Physical Features of the XPR 6300/6350/6500/6550 Radio ............. 3
Programmable Features ................................................................... 4
Display .............................................................................................. 5
Backlight ........................................................................................... 5
Status Symbols ................................................................................. 6
Menu Entry (Softkey) ........................................................................ 7
Menu Select Buttons ......................................................................... 7
Menu Entry Features .................................................................. 8
Home Button (h) .............................................................................. 9
Keypad ............................................................................................ 10
LED Indicators ................................................................................ 11
Alert Tones ...................................................................................... 12
Standard Accessories ..................................................................... 15
Battery ...................................................................................... 15
Smart Battery Condition ........................................................... 17
Antenna .................................................................................... 18
Belt Clip .................................................................................... 19
Universal Connector Cover ............................................................. 20
Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter ............................................ 21
Radio On and Off ............................................................................ 23
Turn the Radio On .................................................................... 23
Turn the Radio Off .................................................................... 23
Zones and Channels ....................................................................... 24
Select a Zone ........................................................................... 24
Select a Channel ...................................................................... 25
Receive / Transmit .......................................................................... 27
Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons ................ 27
Use Preprogrammed Volume Set Button ................................. 28
Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button .................................. 29
Conventional Mode Operation .................................................. 30
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Common Radio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Selectable Power Level ...................................................................31
Use the Menu ............................................................................31
Using the Preprogrammed TX Power Level Switch ..................32
Radio Lock .......................................................................................33
Unlock Your Radio ....................................................................33
Change Your Password ............................................................34
Mute or Unmute Keypad Tones .......................................................35
Use the Menu ............................................................................35
Using the Preprogrammed Side Button ....................................35
Conventional Squelch Options ........................................................36
Analog Squelch .........................................................................36
Digital Squelch ..........................................................................36
PL Defeat .........................................................................................37
Time-out Timer ................................................................................38
Emergency ......................................................................................39
Send an Emergency Alarm .......................................................39
Send an Emergency Call ..........................................................40
Send a Silent Emergency Alarm ...............................................41
Emergency Keep-Alive .............................................................42
Lists .................................................................................................43
View a List .................................................................................43
Scan List Empty ........................................................................44
Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Number .........................................45
Use the Menu ............................................................................45
Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Name ............................................47
Use the Menu ............................................................................47
Scan ................................................................................................49
Turn Scan On and Off ...............................................................49
Delete a Nuisance Channel ......................................................51
Conventional Scan Only ...........................................................52
Telephone Calls (Trunking Only) .....................................................53
Answer a Phone Call ................................................................53
Make a Phone Call ....................................................................54
Phone Call Display and Alert Prompts ......................................56
Private Calls (Trunking Only) ...........................................................57
Answer a Private Call ................................................................57
Make a Private Call ...................................................................58
Call Alert Paging ..............................................................................60
Answer a Call Alert Page ..........................................................60
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Make a Call Alert ...................................................................... 61
Conventional Talkgroup Calls
(Conventional Operation Only) ....................................................... 63
Select Talkgroup ....................................................................... 63
Repeater or Direct Operation .......................................................... 64
Select Repeater or Direct Operation ........................................ 64
Special Radio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
PTT ID ............................................................................................. 65
Receive ..................................................................................... 65
Transmit .................................................................................... 65
View Your Radio’s ID Number .................................................. 66
Time and Date ................................................................................. 68
Edit Time and Date ................................................................... 68
Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Radio Care ...................................................................................... 71
Cleaning ................................................................................... 71
Handling ................................................................................... 71
Service ............................................................................................ 71
Battery ............................................................................................. 72
Battery Life ............................................................................... 72
Charging the Battery ................................................................. 72
Battery Recycling and Disposal ...................................................... 74
Antenna ........................................................................................... 75
Radio Operating Frequencies ................................................... 75
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Antennas ......................................................................................... 77
Batteries .......................................................................................... 77
Carry Accessories ........................................................................... 78
Belt Clips .................................................................................. 78
Body-Worn ................................................................................ 78
Chargers ......................................................................................... 78
Enhanced and Multi-Unit Line Cords ........................................ 79
Microphones, Remote Speaker ....................................................... 80
Surveillance Accessories ................................................................ 81
Cables ...................................................................................... 81
Earpieces .................................................................................. 81
Headsets and Headset Accessories ......................................... 81
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Miscellaneous ..................................................................................82
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Commercial Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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Table 1: Channel Map
Use the chart below to map the channels (Cx) and zones (Zx) for your radio.
Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 Z6
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
C10
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15
C16
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Contents
Notes
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General Radio Operation
Notations Used in This Manual
You will notice the use of WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and Note
throughout this manual. These notations are used to emphasize that
safety hazards exist and that care must be taken or observed.
Note: A Note is an operational procedure, practice, or condition,
etc. which is essential to emphasize.
The following special notations identify certain items:
WARNING: An operational procedure, practice,
condition, etc. exists which may result in injury
or death if not carefully observed.
CAUTION: An operational procedure, practice,
condition, etc. exists which may result in damage
to the equipment if not carefully observed.
Example Description
Light button, or DButtons and keys are shown in
bold print, or as representative
symbols.
Information appearing in the
radio’s display is shown using
the special display font.
PHONE Menu entries are shown similar
to the way they appear in the
radio’s display.
Press UThis means “Press the right side
of the 4-Way Navigation
button.”
!!
!
PHONE CALL
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General Radio Operation
XPR 6300/6350/6500/6550 Radio
1
3
4
5
6
9
10
11
13
12
7
8
2
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General Radio Operation
Physical Features of the XPR 6300/6350/6500/
6550 Radio
Item Page
1Antenna 18
2Top Button (programmable)
3LED 11
4Display
5Universal Connector 20
6 Menu Select Buttons 5
7Keypad 7
8 16-Position Knob
(programmable
9 On/Off/Volume Control Knob 10
10 Top Side (Select) Button
(programmable)
11 Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
12 Side Button 1 (programmable)
13 Side Button 2 (programmable)
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General Radio Operation
Programmable Features
The programmable controls on your radio can be programmed by a
qualified technician to operate certain software-activated features.
The features that can be assigned to these controls, and the page
numbers where these features can be found, are listed below.
*Available at a future date.
Any references in this manual to controls that are
“preprogrammed” means that a qualified technician must use
the radio’s programming software to assign a feature to a
control.
Table 1: Programmable Features
Feature Page Feature Page
Call Alert Page 60 Private Call 57
Call Response 53 Repeater/Direct 64
Channel Selection 25 Reprogram Request 76
Dynamic Priority 52 Scan On/Off 49
Emergency 39 Site Lock/Unlock 80
Keypad Mute 35 Site Search 81
Light 5 *Smart Battery 17
Monitor 29 Transmit Power Level 31
Nuisance Delete 51 Volume Set 27
Phone 53 Zone Selection 24
PL Defeat 37
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General Radio Operation
Display
This figure is typical of what you see on your radio. The 132x34 full
dot matrix black and white liquid crystal display (LCD) shows radio
status, text, and menu entries.
Backlight
If poor light conditions make the display and keypad difficult to read,
turn Auto On/Off the automatic backlight option via radio menu.
This illumination of yellow-green will remain on for a preprogrammed
time before they turn off automatically, or you can turn them off
immediately by pressing the Light button again.
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General Radio Operation
Status Symbols
The top two rows in the display contain symbols indicating the radio’s
status.
Table 2: Status Symbols
Symbol Indication Page
Call Received. Flashes when an Individual Call
is received.
57
View/Program Mode.
• View a list (steady)
• Program a list (flashing)
43
sReceived Signal Strength Indication (RSSI).
The received signal strength for the current site.
Trunked only. The more stripes in the symbol, the
stronger the received signal.
81
bBattery
• Conventional = Flashes when the battery is
low.
• Smart = The number of bars (0-3) shown
indicates the charge remaining in your battery.
Flashes when battery level reaches 10% or less.
Note: Smart battery will be available at a future
date.
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rTalkaround.
• On = Talking directly to another radio, not
through a repeater. Conventional operation only.
• Off = Talking through a repeater.
64
CMonitor (Carrier Squelch). The selected
channel is being monitored. Conventional
operation only.
29
TScan. The radio is scanning a scan list. 49
m
p
p
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General Radio Operation
Menu Entry (Softkey)
The bottom row of the display contains one to three menu entries
(also known as softkeys). The menu entries allow you to select from
one of several menus to access the radio’s features. The menu
entries are accessed using the Menu Select buttons.
Menu Select Buttons
The Menu Select buttons access the menu entries of features that
have been activated by a qualified radio technician. Your radio may
be programmed differently from the following example, but the display
for selecting Scan on or off might look like this:
Example: To turn scan on:
Press D.
The display shows the
selected state.
3 Menu Select
Buttons
T
SCAN ON
ON OFF
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General Radio Operation
Menu Entry Features
In most cases, press U to display the following feature selections.
*Available at a future date.
Table 3: Menu Entry Features
Feature Menu
Entry Page Feature Menu
Entry Page
Call Alert
Page
PAGE 61 Reprogram
Request
RPGM 76
Channel
Selection
CHAN 25 Scan On/Off SCAN 49
Edit a List PROG 45, 47 Site Lock/
Unlock
SITE 80
Keypad
Mute
MUTE 35 Smart
Battery*
BATT 17
Number
Select
NUM 45 Talkgroup
Call
TGRP 63
Password PSWD 34 Text Select NAME 47
Phone PHON 54 Time/Date CLCK 68
Private Call CALL 58 Transmit
Power Level
PWR 31
Radio Lock RADIO
LOCKED
33 View a List VIEW 43
Repeater/
Direct
DIR 64 Zone
Selection
ZONE 24
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General Radio Operation
Home Button (h)
The Home button will always return you to the home (default) display.
In most cases, this is the current mode.
Some radio features that can be edited by you require saving
information in memory. Pressing the Home button while using those
features will cause information to be saved before going to the home
display.
Some features do not require you to press the Home button to go to
the home display. This reduces the required number of button
presses.
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General Radio Operation
Keypad
The 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad provides an
interface to your radio’s features.
The keypad functions in a manner similar to a
standard telephone keypad when entering
numeric digits.
When the keypad is used to edit a list, each key
can generate different characters of the
alphabet. Refer to the following table for a
complete list of characters.
Table 4: Keypad Character Editing Table
Key Number of times the key is pressed
123456789
00()<>
11&%
2ABC2abc
3DEF3de f
4GHI 4gh i
5JKL5 j k l
6MNO6mn o
7PQRS7pq r s
8TUV8 t u v
9WXYZ9wxyz
**/+-=
##. !?, ;
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General Radio Operation
LED Indicators
Table 5: LED Indicators
This LED Color: Indicates:
RED (Illuminated) Transmitting
RED (Blinking) • Channel Busy
or
• Low Battery (lights while transmitting)
GREEN (Blinking Receiving Individual Call
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General Radio Operation
Alert Tones
Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of radio conditions.
Table 6: Alert Tones
You hear: Tone Name Heard:
Short,
Low-Pitched
Tone
Invalid Key-
Press
when the wrong key is pressed.
Radio Self-
Test Failed
when the radio fails the power-up
self test.
Reject when an unauthorized request is
made.
Time-Out
Timer
Warning
four seconds before time out.
Long,
Low-Pitched
Tone
No ACK
Received
when the radio does not receive an
acknowledgment.
Time-Out
Timer Timed
Out
after time out.
Talk Prohibit/
PTT Inhibit
(when the PTT button is pressed)
transmissions are prevented.
Out-of-Range (when the PTT button is pressed)
the radio is out of range of the
system.
Invalid Mode when the radio is set to an
unprogrammed channel.
Individual Call
Warning Tone
when the radio is in Individual Call
without any activity for more than 6
seconds.
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General Radio Operation
A Group of
Low-Pitched
Tones (Busy
Tone)
Busy when the system is busy.
Short,
Medium-
Pitched Tone
Valid Key-
Press
when the correct key is pressed.
Radio Self-
Test Pass
when the radio passes its power-up
self-test.
Priority
Channel
Received
when activity on a priority channel is
received.
Emergency
Alarm Entry
when entering the emergency state.
Central Echo when the central controller has
received a request from a radio.
Long,
Medium-
Pitched Tone
Volume Set when volume changed on a quiet
channel.
Emergency
Exit
upon exiting the emergency state.
Table 6: Alert Tones (Continued)
You hear: Tone Name Heard:
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General Radio Operation
A Group of
Medium-
Pitched
Tones
Failsoft when the trunking system fails.
Automatic
Call Back
when the voice channel is available
from the previous request.
Talk Permit (When pressing the PTT button)
verifies the system is accepting
transmissions.
Console
Acknowledge
when a status, emergency alarm, or
reprogram request acknowledgment
is received.
Received
Individual Call
when a Call Alert, or Private
Conversation Call is received.
Call Alert
Sent
when a Call Alert is received by the
target radio.
Short, High-
Pitched Tone
(Chirp)
Low-Battery
Chirp
when the battery is below the preset
threshold value.
Ringing
Fast Ringing when the system is searching for the
Private Conversation Call target
radio.
Enhanced
Call Sent
when waiting for the Private
Conversation Call target radio to
respond to the call.
Phone Call
Received
when a landline phone call is
received.
Gurgle Dynamic
Regrouping
when the PTT button is pressed, a
dynamic ID has been received.
Table 6: Alert Tones (Continued)
You hear: Tone Name Heard:
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General Radio Operation
Standard Accessories
Battery
Charge the Battery
The Motorola-approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged.
Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to
ensure optimum capacity and performance.
For a list of Motorola-authorized batteries available for use with your
XPR 6300/6350/6500/6550 radio, see “Batteries” on page 77.
Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off
to ensure a full charge.
Battery Charger
To charge the battery, place the battery, with or without the radio, in a
Motorola-approved charger. The charger’s LED indicates the
charging progress; see your charger’s user guide. For a list of
chargers, see “Chargers” on page 78.
To avoid a possible explosion:
• DO NOT replace the battery in any area
labeled “hazardous atmosphere”.
• DO NOT discard batteries in a fire.
!!
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General Radio Operation
Attach the Battery
Remove the Battery
1With the radio off, fit the
three extensions at the
bottom of the battery into the
bottom slots on the radio.
2Press the top of the battery
against the radio until both
latches click into place.
1With the radio off, slide down
the latches on the sides of
the battery.
2Pull the top of the battery
away from the radio.
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General Radio Operation
Smart Battery Condition
This feature lets you view the condition of your Smart Battery when it
becomes available.
Use the Menu
Use the Preprogrammed Smart Battery Button
1Press U to find BATT.
2Press D, E, or F directly
below BATT.
Note: If a Smart Battery is not
powering your radio
3Press h to exit.
1Press the Smart Battery
button.
Note: If a Smart Battery is not
powering your radio
2Press h to exit.
BATT
CAPACITY 70%
INIT 10/01
EST CHGS 11
SMART BATT
DATA NOT
AVAILABLE
CAPACITY 70%
INIT 10/01
EST CHGS 11
SMART BATT
DATA NOT
AVAILABLE
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General Radio Operation
Antenna
For information regarding other available antennas, see page 77.
Attach the Antenna
Remove the Antenna
With the radio off, turn the
antenna clockwise to attach it.
With the radio off, turn the
antenna counter-clockwise to
remove it.
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General Radio Operation
Belt Clip
Attach the Belt Clip
Remove the Belt Clip
1Align the grooves of the belt
clip with those of the battery.
2Press the belt clip downward
until you hear a click.
1Use a flat-bladed screwdriver
to press the belt clip tab
away from the battery.
2Slide the belt clip upward to
remove it.
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General Radio Operation
Universal Connector Cover
The universal connector cover is located on the antenna side of the
radio. It is used to connect certain accessories to the radio.
Note: To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the
connector cover when not in use.
Remove the Connector Cover
Attach the Connector Cover
1Insert a flat-bladed
screwdriver into the area
between the bottom of the
cover and the slot below the
connector.
2Hold the top of the cover with
your thumb while you pry the
bottom of the cover away
from the radio with the
screwdriver.
1Insert the hooked end of the
cover into the top of the
connector. Press downward
on the cover’s top to seat it
into the slot.
2Press the cover’s lower tab
below the connector until it
snaps in place.
Tab
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Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter
The Remote Speaker Microphone (RSM) adapter is located on the
back of the radio, just above the battery. It must be used to connect
the RSM accessories (see page 80) to the radio. If the RSM is not
used, the adapter should be removed.
Remove the Adapter
Attach the Adapter
Lift the larger side (below the
antenna port) of the adapter
away from the radio using
your finger.
If you cannot easily remove
the adapter with your finger,
use a small, flat bladed
screwdriver to pry the larger
end side of the adapter away
from the radio.
1With the Motorola side of the
adapter facing out, snap the
smaller end of the adapter
into place in the shroud
indent, below the On/Off
Volume Control Knob.
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2Snap the larger end of the
adapter into place in the
shroud indent, below the
antenna port.
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Radio On and Off
Turn the Radio On
Turn the Radio Off
Turn the On/Off/Volume
Control knob clockwise.
• If the power-up test is
successful, you will briefly see
Self Test and then the
home display.
• If the power-up test is
unsuccessful, you will see
ERROR XX/YY. (XX/YY is an
alphanumeric code.) Turn off
the radio, check the battery,
and turn the radio on again. If
the radio continues to fail the
power-up test, record the
ERROR XX/YY code and
contact a qualified service
technician.
Turn the On/Off/Volume
Control knob
counterclockwise until it
clicks.
Self Test
ERROR XX/YY