Motorola Solutions 99FT5011 800/900 PORTABLE RADIO User Manual UG XPR6380 NDP

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Declaration of ConformityEnglishiiNote: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

ContentsEnglishiiiContentsThis User Guide contains all the information you need to use the MOTOTRBO XPR Series Digital Portable Radios.Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iImportant Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vProduct Safety and RF Exposure Compliance . . . vSoftware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vComputer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viGetting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1How to Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Preparing Your Radio for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Attaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Attaching the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Attaching the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Attaching the Universal Connector Cover (Dust Cover) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Powering Up the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Identifying Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Radio Controls You Will Be Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Assignable Radio Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Assignable Settings or Utility Functions . . . . . . . . . 7Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Switching Between Conventional and Trunking Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Identifying Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Audio Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Indicator Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Receiving and Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Selecting a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call . . . . . . 12Receiving and Responding to a Group Call . . . . . 12Receiving and Responding to a Private Call . . . . 13Receiving and Responding to a Phone Call . . . . 13Making a Radio Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Making a Call with the Channel Selector Knob . . 14Making a Group Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Using the Dynamic Regrouping Feature . . . . . 14Talkaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

ContentsEnglishivMonitoring Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Monitoring a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Permanent Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Scan Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Starting and Stopping Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Responding to a Transmission During a Scan . . 17Deleting a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Restoring a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Call Indicator Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Escalating Alarm Tone Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Call Alert Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Receiving and Acknowledging a Call Alert . . . . . 18Making a Call Alert with the One Touch Call Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Emergency Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Sending an Emergency Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Sending an Emergency Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Sending an Emergency Alarm with Call . . . . . . . 21Sending an Emergency Alarm with Voice to Follow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Reinitiating an Emergency Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Exiting an Emergency Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Setting the Squelch Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Setting the Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Turning Radio Tones/Alerts On or Off . . . . . . . . 24Checking the Battery Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Surveillance Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Miscellaneous Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Batteries and Chargers Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Important Safety InformationEnglishvImportant Safety InformationProduct Safety and RF Exposure ComplianceATTENTION!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 website: http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterpriseSoftware VersionAll the features described in the following sections are supported by the radio's software version R01.00.00 or later.Please check with your dealer or system administrator for more details of all the features supported.Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.!C a u t i o n

Computer Software CopyrightsEnglishviComputer Software CopyrightsThe 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.The AMBE+2TM voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment. The user of this Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other way convert the Object Code into a human-readable form. U.S. Pat. Nos. #5,870,405, #5,826,222, #5,754,974, #5,701,390, #5,715,365, #5,649,050, #5,630,011, #5,581,656, #5,517,511, #5,491,772, #5,247,579, #5,226,084 and #5,195,166.

Getting StartedEnglish1Getting StartedTake a moment to review the following:How to Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You . page 1How to Use This GuideThis User Guide covers the basic operation of the MOTOTRBO Non-Display Portables.However, your dealer or system administrator may have customized your radio for your specific needs. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.Throughout this publication, a note is shown for Conventional mode and Trunking mode only features to differentiate the features according to the two modes.For features that are available in both Conventional and Trunking modes, no note is shown.What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell YouYou can consult your dealer or system administrator about the following:•Is your radio programmed with any preset conventional channels?•Which buttons have been programmed to access other features?•What optional accessories may suit your needs?

Preparing Your Radio for UseEnglish2Preparing Your Radio for UseAssemble your radio by following these steps:Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2Attaching the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3Attaching the Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3Attaching the Belt Clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4Attaching the Universal Connector Cover (Dust Cover) page 4Powering Up the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5Charging the BatteryYour radio is powered by a Nickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH) or Lithium-Ion (Li-lon) battery. To avoid damage and comply with warranty terms, charge the battery using a Motorola charger exactly as described in the charger user guide.Charge a new battery 14 to 16 hours before initial use for best performance.IMPORTANT:ALWAYS charge your IMPRES battery with the IMPRES charger. Using a conventional charger causes irrecoverable loss of IMPRES battery data. As a result, the battery functions as a non-IMPRES battery and cannot display the data on your radio. Additionally, it voids your IMPRES battery warranty, although the standard battery warranty still applies.

Preparing Your Radio for UseEnglish3Attaching the BatteryAlign the battery with the rails on the back of the radio. Press the battery firmly, and slide upward until the latch snaps into place. Slide battery latch into lock position.To remove the battery, turn the radio off. Move the battery latch into unlock position and hold, and slide the battery down and off the rails.Attaching the AntennaWith the radio turned off, set the antenna in its receptacle and turn clockwise.To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise. Make sure you turn off the radio and remove the universal connector cover first.Battery LatchIf antenna needs to be replaced, ensure that only MOTOTRBO antennas are used. Neglecting this will damage your radio. See Antenna on page 25 for the available antenna.!C a u t i o n

Preparing Your Radio for UseEnglish4Attaching the Belt ClipAlign the grooves on the clip with those on the battery and press downward until you hear a click.To remove the clip, press the belt clip tab away from the battery using a key. Then slide the clip upward and away from the radio.Attaching the Universal Connector Cover (Dust Cover)The universal connector is located on the antenna side of the radio. It is used to connect MOTOTRBO accessories to the radio.Place the universal connector cover loop over the attached antenna. Slide it all the way down to the base of the antenna.Insert the hooked end of the cover into the slots above the universal connector.Press downward on the cover to seat the lower tab properly into the RF connector. Turn the thumbscrew clockwise to secure the connector cover to the radio.To remove the universal connector cover, press down on the cover and turn the thumbscrew counterclockwise. Lift the cover up, slide the connector cover loop upwards, and remove it from the attached antenna.Replace with dust cover when the universal connector is not in use.UniversalConnectorCover(Dust Cover)

Preparing Your Radio for UseEnglish5Powering Up the RadioRotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click. The LED blinks green.A brief tone sounds, indicating that the power up test is successful.NOTE: There is no power up tone if the radio tones/alerts function is disabled (see Turning Radio Tones/Alerts On or Off on page 24).If your radio does not power up, check your battery. Make sure that it is charged and properly attached. If your radio still does not power up, contact your dealer.To turn off the radio, rotate this knob counterclockwise until you hear a click.Adjusting the VolumeTo increase the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume ControlKnob clockwise.To decrease the volume, turn this knob counterclockwise.

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish6Identifying Radio ControlsTake a moment to review the following:Radio Controls You Will Be Using. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8Switching Between Conventional and Trunking Mode . page 8Radio Controls You Will Be Using128652111410397Channel Selector KnobOn/Off/Volume Control KnobLED IndicatorSide Button 1*Push-to-Talk (PTT) ButtonSide Button 2*Side Button 3*MicrophoneUniversal Connector for AccessoriesSpeakerEmergency Button*Antenna* These buttons are programmable.123456789101112

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish7Programmable ButtonsYour dealer can program the programmable buttons as shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels/groups depending on the duration of a button press:•Press –Pressing and releasing rapidly.•Long press –Pressing and holding for the programmed duration (between 0.25 seconds and 3.75 seconds).•Hold down –Keeping the button pressed.Assignable Radio FunctionsBattery Indicator –Checks the battery charge status via the LED.Emergency* –Depending on the programming, initiates or cancels an emergency alarm or call.Monitor** –Monitors a selected channel for activity.Nuisance Delete –Temporarily removes an unwanted channel from the scan list until the radio is powered off and on again.One Touch Call* –Directly initiates a predefined Private Call, Phone Call, or a Call Alert to a target radio.Permanent Monitor** –Monitors a selected channel for all radio traffic until function is disabled.Repeater/Talkaround** –Toggles between using a repeater and communicating directly with another radio.Scan –Toggles scan on or off.Site Lock On/Off* –Toggles the automatic site roam on or off in Smart Zone operation.Zone –Allows selection from a list of zones.Assignable Settings or Utility FunctionsAll Tones/Alerts –Toggles all tones and alerts on or off.Power Level –Toggles transmit power level between high and low.Squelch** –Toggles squelch level between tight and normal.* A trunking only feature** A conventional only feature

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish8Push-To-Talk (PTT) ButtonThe PTT button on the side of the radio serves two basic purposes: •While a call is in progress, the PTTbutton allows the radio to transmit to other radios in the call.Press and hold down PTT button to talk. Release the PTTbutton to listen.The microphone is activated when the PTT button is pressed.•While a call is not in progress, the PTT button is used to make a new call (see Making a Radio Call on page 14).Depending on programming, if the Talk Permit Tone is enabled, wait until the short alert tone ends before talking.Switching Between Conventional and Trunking ModeEach channel in your radio can be configured as a conventional channel or a trunking channel. Use the Channel Selector Knob to switch between a conventional or a trunking channel.When switching from conventional to trunking mode, certain features are unavailable.Your radio also has features available in both conventional and trunking mode. However, the minor differences in the way each feature works does NOT affect the performance of your radio.PTTButton Channel Selector Knob

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish9Identifying Status IndicatorsYour radio indicates its operational status through the following:LED Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9Audio Tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10Indicator Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10LED IndicatorThe LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio. Blinking red –Radio is transmitting at low battery condition, receiving an emergency transmission or has failed the self-test upon powering up.Solid yellow –Radio is in Permanent Monitor mode, at a fair battery condition, monitoring a channel, or requested trunked call has no voice channel or target is busy. Blinking yellow – Radio is scanning for activity or receiving a Call Alert.Solid green –Radio is transmitting or at a good battery condition.Blinking green –Radio is powering up, receiving a non-privacy-enabled call or data, or detecting activity over the air.NOTE: When the LED blinks green, it indicates the radio detects activity over the air. Due to the nature of the digital protocol, this activity may or may not affect the radio's programmed channel. Upon a PTT button press, if the radio is programmed for polite operation, the radio automatically determines whether a transmission is permitted via a Talk Permit or a Talk Denial tone.LED Indicator

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish10Audio TonesAlert tones provide you with audible indications of the radio’s status or the radio’s response to data received.Indicator TonesHigh pitched tone Low pitched tone Continuous Tone A monotone sound. Sounds continuously until termination.Periodic Tone Sounds periodically depending on the duration set by the radio. Tone starts, stops, and repeats itself.Repetitive Tone A single tone that repeats itself until it is terminated by the user.Momentary Tone Sounds only once for a short period of time defined by the radio.Positive Indicator ToneNegative Indicator Tone

Receiving and Making CallsEnglish11Receiving and Making CallsOnce you understand how your MOTOTRBO Portable is configured, you are ready to use your radio.Use this navigation guide to familiarize yourself with the basic Call features:Selecting a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call. . . . . . . . . page 12Making a Radio Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14Talkaround. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 15Monitoring Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 15Selecting a ZoneA zone is a group of channels. Your radio supports up to a maximum of 2 zones.Procedure:1Press the programmed Zone button.2You hear a positive indicator tone, indicating the radio has switched from Zone 1 to Zone 2.ORYou hear a negative indicator tone, indicating the radio has switched from Zone 2 to Zone 1.Selecting a Radio ChannelProcedure:Once the required zone is set (if you have multiple zones in your radio), turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the number that represents the channel.

Receiving and Making CallsEnglish12Receiving and Responding to a Radio CallNOTE: This is a trunking only feature.Once you have selected the required channel and/or zone, you can proceed to receive and respond to calls.The LED lights up solid green while the radio is transmitting and blinks when the radio is receiving.Receiving and Responding to a Group CallTo receive a call from a group of users, your radio must be configured as part of that group.Procedure:When you receive a group call: 1The LED blinks green. You hear a voice from the Group Call request.2Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.3Press the PTT button to talk.4Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled) and speak clearly into the microphone.5Release the PTT button to listen.See Making a Group Call on page 14 for details on making a Group Call.LED Indicator 

Receiving and Making CallsEnglish13Receiving and Responding to a Private CallA Private Call is a call from an individual radio to another individual radio.There are two types of Private Calls. The first type is called Enhanced Private Call, where a radio presence check is performed prior to setting up the call, while the other, Basic Private Call, sets up the call immediately. Procedure:When you receive a private call: 1The LED blinks green.ORFor Basic Private Call, the LED blinks green. You hear the caller’s voice.2Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.3Press the Call button to respond to the call. The LED lights up solid green.4Press the PTT button to talk.5Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled) and speak clearly into the microphone.6Release the PTT button to listen.7Press Call button to end the call.Receiving and Responding to a Phone CallA Phone Call is a call similar to a standard phone call from a landline phone.Procedure:When you receive a phone call: 1The LED blinks green.2Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.3Press the Phone button to respond to the call. The LED lights up solid green.4The LED blinks green. You hear the caller’s voice.5Press the PTT button to talk.6Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled) and speak clearly into the microphone.7Release the PTT button to listen.8If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time, the call ends.

Receiving and Making CallsEnglish14Making a Radio CallNOTE: This is a trunking only feature.Making a Call with the Channel Selector KnobMaking a Group CallTo make a call to a group of users, your radio must be configured as part of that group.Procedure:1Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the active group ID.2Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.3Press the PTT button to make the call. The LED lights up solid green.4Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled) and speak clearly into the microphone.5Release the PTT button to listen. When the target radio responds, the LED blinks green.6Press the PTT button to respond.7If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time, the call ends.Using the Dynamic Regrouping FeatureThis feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily reassign selected radios to a single special channel so they can communicate with each other. This feature is typically used during special operations and is enabled by a qualified radio technician.You will not notice whether your radio has this feature enabled until a dynamic regrouping command is sent by the dispatcher.NOTE: If you try to access a zone or channel that has been reserved by the dispatcher as a dynamically regrouped mode for other users, an invalid tone sounds.Procedure:1When your radio is dynamically regrouped, it automatically switches to the dynamically regrouped channel. A “gurgle” tone sounds.2Press the PTT button to talk. Release PTT button to listen.When the dispatcher cancels dynamic regrouping, the radio automatically returns to the zone and channel that you were using before the radio was dynamically regrouped.

Receiving and Making CallsEnglish15TalkaroundNOTE: This is a conventional only feature.You can continue to communicate when your repeater is not operating, or when your radio is out of the repeater’s range but within talking range of other radios. This is called “talkaround”.Procedure: 1Press the programmed Repeater/Talkaround button.2You hear a positive indicator tone, indicating the radio is in Talkaround mode.ORYou hear a negative indicator tone, indicating the radio is in Repeater mode.The Talkaround setting is retained even after powering down.Monitoring FeaturesNOTE: This is a conventional only feature.Monitoring a ChannelUse the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is free before transmitting.Procedure:1Press and hold the programmed Monitor button and listen for activity.2You hear radio activity or total silence, depending on how your radio is programmed.3When you hear “white noise” (that is, the channel is free), press the PTT button to talk and release it to listen. The LED lights up solid yellow.Permanent MonitorUse the Permanent Monitor feature to continuously monitor a selected channel for activity.Procedure:1Press the programmed Permanent Monitor button.2Radio sounds alert tone, and the LED lights up solid yellow.3Press the programmed Permanent Monitor button to remove the radio from permanent monitor mode.4Radio sounds an alert tone and the LED turns off.

Advanced FeaturesEnglish16Advanced Features Use this navigation guide to learn more about advanced features available with your radio:Scan Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 16Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 16Call Indicator Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 18Call Alert Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 18Emergency Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 19Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 23Scan ListsScan lists are created and assigned to individual channels/groups. Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the channel/group sequence specified in the scan list for the current channel.Your radio supports up to 128 scan lists, with a maximum of 16 members in a list.ScanWhen you start a scan, your radio cycles through the programmed scan list for the current channel looking for voice activity.The LED blinks yellow.There are two types of scans: •Main Channel Scan (Manual): Your radio scans all the channels/groups in your scan list. On entering scan, your radio may – depending on the settings – automatically start on the last scanned “active” channel/group or on the channel where scan was initiated.•Auto Scan (Automatic): Your radio automatically starts scanning when you select a channel/group that has Auto Scan enabled.

Advanced FeaturesEnglish17Starting and Stopping ScanProcedure:1Press the programmed Scan button.ORUse the Channel Selector Knob to select a channel with Auto Scan enabled.2When Scan is enabled, the LED blinks yellow and you hear a positive indicator tone.ORWhen Scan is disabled, the LED turns off and you hear a negative indicator tone.Responding to a Transmission During a ScanDuring scanning, your radio stops on a channel/group where activity is detected. The radio stays on that channel for a programmed time period known as “hang time”.Procedure: 1Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.2Press the PTT button during hang time. The LED lights up solid green.3Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled) and speak clearly into the microphone.4Release the PTT button to listen.5If you do not respond within the hang time, the radio returns to scanning other channels/groups.

Advanced FeaturesEnglish18Deleting a Nuisance ChannelIf a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise (termed a “nuisance” channel), you can temporarily remove the unwanted channel from the scan list.This capability does not apply to the channel designated as the Selected Channel.Procedure:1When your radio “locks on to” an unwanted or nuisance channel, press the programmed Nuisance Delete button until you hear a tone.2Release the Nuisance Delete button. The nuisance channel is deleted.Restoring a Nuisance ChannelProcedure:To restore the deleted nuisance channel, do one of the following:•Turn the radio off and powering it on again, OR•Stop and restart a scan via the programmed Scan button, OR•Change the channel via the Channel Selector Knob.Call Indicator SettingsYou can turn on or off the ringing tones for a received Private Call (see Turning Radio Tones/Alerts On or Off on page 24). Escalating Alarm Tone VolumeYour radio can be programmed by your dealer to continually alert you when a radio call remains unanswered. This is done by automatically increasing the alarm tone volume over time. This feature is known as Escalert.Call Alert OperationNOTE: This is a trunking only feature.Call Alert paging enables you to alert a specific radio user to call you back when they are able to do so. This feature is accessible via a programmed One Touch Call button.Receiving and Acknowledging a Call AlertProcedure:When you receive a Call Alert page:1You hear a repetitive tone. The LED blinks yellow.2Press and release the PTT button to acknowledge the alert.

Advanced FeaturesEnglish19Making a Call Alert with the One Touch Call ButtonProcedure:1Press the programmed One Touch Call button to make a Call Alert to the predefined ID.2The LED lights up solid green when your radio is sending the Call Alert.3If the Call Alert acknowledgment is received, two chirps sound.ORIf the Call Alert acknowledgment is not received, a low-pitch tone sounds.Emergency OperationNOTE: This is a trunking only feature.An Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation. You are able to initiate an Emergency at any time, in any state, even when there is activity on the current channel.Your radio supports the following Emergency modes:•Emergency Call•Emergency Alarm•Emergency Alarm with Call•Emergency Alarm with Voice to Follow* In addition, each mode has the following types: •Regular –Radio transmits an alarm signal and shows audio and/or visual indicators.•Silent –Radio transmits an alarm signal without any audio or visual indicators. There will be no response (call) from the target radio until you press the PTT button to initiate the call.•Silent with Voice – Radio transmits an alarm signal and is able to receive an incoming call, without any audio or visual indicators, until you press the PTT button to initiate, or respond to, the call.Only ONE of the Emergency modes above can be assigned to the programmed Emergency button.

Advanced FeaturesEnglish20Sending an Emergency CallThis feature gives your radio priority access on a channel.NOTE: The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner while in Emergency Call, except, if enabled, it returns to one of the following:•Tactical/Non-Revert – You talk on the channel you selected before you entered the emergency state.•Non-Tactical/Revert – You talk on a programmed emergency channel. The emergency alarm is sent on this same channel.Procedure: 1Press the programmed Emergency button.2If the selected channel supports emergency, a Good Key Tone sounds. ORIf the selected channel does not support emergency, a low-pitch tone sounds.3Press PTT button to start the Emergency Call. The LED lights up solid green.4Long press the programmed Emergency button to exit Emergency Call mode.If your radio is set to Silent, it will not have any audio or visual indicators related to the Emergency feature.Sending an Emergency AlarmThis feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm, a non-voice signal, which triggers an alert indication on another radio.Procedure:1Press the programmed Emergency button.2The LED lights up solid green. An Emergency Enter Tone sounds at each retry.3When an Emergency Alarm acknowledgment is received, the Emergency Acknowledgment Tone sounds. The LED blinks green. ORIf your radio does not receive an Emergency Alarm acknowledgment, and after all retries have been exhausted, a low-pitch tone sounds.4Radio exits the Emergency Alarm mode.If your radio is set to Silent, it will not have any audio or visual indicators related to the Emergency feature.

Advanced FeaturesEnglish21Sending an Emergency Alarm with CallThis feature allows you send an Emergency Alarm to another radio. Upon acknowledgment, both radios can communicate over a programmed Emergency channel.Procedure: 1Press the programmed Emergency button.2The LED lights up solid green. An Emergency Enter Tone sounds at each retry.3When an Emergency Alarm acknowledgment is received, the Emergency Acknowledgment Tone sounds. The LED blinks green. 4Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.5Press the PTT button to make the call. The LED lights up solid green.6Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled) and speak clearly into the microphone.7Release the PTT button to listen.8Press the PTT button to respond.9Long press the programmed Emergency button to exit the Emergency mode.If your radio is set to Silent, it will not have any audio or visual indicators related to the Emergency feature, or receive any response (call) from the target radio, until you press the PTTbutton to initiate the call.If your radio is set to Silent with Voice, it will not have any audio or visual indicators related to the Emergency feature, or when you are receiving a call from the target radio. The indicators will only appear once you press the PTT button to initiate, or respond to, the call.

Advanced FeaturesEnglish22Sending an Emergency Alarm with Voice to Follow This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm to another radio. Upon acknowledgment, your radio’s microphone is automatically activated, allowing you to communicate with the other radio without pressing the PTT button.This activated microphone state is also known as “hot mic”.If you press the PTT button during the programmed hot mic transmission period, the radio ignores the PTT press and remains in Emergency mode.NOTE: If you press the PTT button during hot mic, and continue to press it after the hot mic duration expires, the radio continues to transmit until you release the PTT button.Procedure:1Press the programmed Emergency button.2The LED lights up solid green. An Emergency Enter Tone sounds at each retry.3When an Emergency Alarm acknowledgment is received, the Emergency Acknowledgment Tone sounds. The LED blinks green. Speak clearly into the microphone.4When hot mic has been enabled, the radio automatically transmits without a PTT press until the hot mic duration expires.5While transmitting, the LED lights up solid green.6Once the hot mic duration expires, the radio automatically stops transmitting.To transmit again, press the PTT button.If your radio is set to Silent, it will not have any audio or visual indicators related to the Emergency feature, or receive any response from the target radio, until the programmed hot mic transmission period is over, and you press the PTT button.If your radio is set to Silent with Voice, it will not have any audio or visual indicators related to the Emergency feature when you are making the call with hot mic, or when the target radio responds after the programmed hot mic transmission period is over. The indicators will only appear when you press the PTTbutton.

Advanced FeaturesEnglish23Reinitiating an Emergency ModeThere are two instances where this can happen:•You change the channel while the radio is in Emergency mode. This exits the Emergency mode. If Emergency Alarm is enabled on this new channel, the radio reinitiates Emergency.•You press the programmed Emergency button during an Emergency initiation/transmission state. This causes the radio to exit this state, and to reinitiate Emergency.Exiting an Emergency ModeYour radio exits Emergency mode when one of the following occurs:•Emergency Alarm acknowledgment is received (for Emergency Alarm only), OR•All retries to send the alarm have been exhausted (for Emergency Alarm only), OR•The programmed Emergency button is long pressed.NOTE: If your radio is powered off, it exits the Emergency mode. The radio will not reinitiate the Emergency mode automatically when it is turned on again.UtilitiesSetting the Squelch Level NOTE: This is a conventional only feature.You can adjust your radio's squelch level to filter out unwanted calls with low signal strength or channels that have a higher than normal background noise.Settings: Normal is the default. Tight filters out (unwanted) calls and/or background noise. However, calls from remote locations may also be filtered out.Procedure: 1Press the programmed Squelch button.2You hear a positive indicator tone, indicating the radio is operating in tight squelch.ORYou hear a negative indicator tone, indicating the radio is operating in normal squelch.

Advanced FeaturesEnglish24Setting the Power Level You can toggle your radio’s power setting between high or low for each channel.Settings: High enables communication with radios located at a considerable distance from you. Low enables communication with radios in closer proximity. Procedure: 1Press the programmed Power Level button.2You hear a positive indicator tone, indicating the radio is transmitting at low power.ORYou hear a negative indicator tone, indicating the radio is transmitting at high power.Turning Radio Tones/Alerts On or Off You can enable and disable all radio tones and alerts (except for the incoming Emergency alert tone) if needed.Procedure: 1Press the programmed All Tones/Alerts button.2You hear a positive indicator tone, indicating all tones and alerts are on.ORYou hear a negative indicator tone, indicating all tones and alerts are off.Checking the Battery StrengthYou can check how much battery power you have left.Settings: The LED Indicator in solid yellow indicates fair battery charge while solid green indicates full charge of the battery.Procedure:Press the programmed Battery Indicator button to view the battery strength via the LED Indicator.

AccessoriesEnglish25AccessoriesYour radio is compatible with the accessories listed in this chapter. Contact your dealer for details.Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 25Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 25Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 25Surveillance Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 25Miscellaneous Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 25AntennaThe diagram on the right shows the location of the color indicator for the following antennas. See the footnote at the end of the list for the colors.•GPS Helical Antenna1, 806 – 941 MHz (PMAF4003_)Color Code:Batteries•IMPRES Li-Ion, 1400 mAh Battery with Box (FM) (PMNN4069_)•IMPRES Li-Ion, 2200 mAh Submersible (IP57) Battery (PMNN4077_)Chargers•IMPRES Multi-Unit Charger (WPLN4212_)•IMPRES Multi-Unit Charger with Displays (WPLN4219_)•IMPRES Single-Unit Charger (WPLN4232_)Surveillance Accessories•IMPRES 3-Wire Surveillance, Black (PMLN5097_)•Receive Only Surveillance Kit, Black (Single Wire) (RLN5878_)Miscellaneous Accessories•Break-A-Way Chest Pack (RLN4570_)1Purple

NotesEnglish26Notes

Batteries and Chargers WarrantyEnglish27Batteries and Chargers WarrantyThe Workmanship Warranty The workmanship warranty guarantees against defects in workmanship under normal use and service.The Capacity WarrantyThe capacity warranty guarantees 80% of the rated capacity for the warranty duration.All MOTOTRBO Batteries Two (2) YearsIMPRES Chargers (Single-Unit and Multi-Unit, Non-Display) Two (2) YearsIMPRES Chargers (Multi-Unit with Display) One (1) YearNickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH) or Lithium-Ion (Li-lon) Batteries 12 MonthsIMPRES Batteries, When Used Exclusively with IMPRES Chargers 18 Months

Limited WarrantyEnglish28Limited WarrantyMOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTSI. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:MOTOROLA INC. (“MOTOROLA”) warrants the MOTOROLA manufactured Communication Products listed below (“Product”) against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the date of purchase as scheduled below:MOTOROLA, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty. Replaced parts or boards are warranted for the balance of the original applicable warranty period. All replaced parts of Product shall become the property of MOTOROLA.This express limited warranty is extended by MOTOROLA to the original end user purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable to any other party. This is the complete warranty for the Product manufactured by MOTOROLA. MOTOROLA assumes no obligations or liability for additions or modifications to this warranty unless made in writing and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA. Unless made in a separate agreement between MOTOROLA and the original end user purchaser, MOTOROLA does not warrant the installation, maintenance or service of the Product.MOTOROLA cannot be responsible in any way for any ancillary equipment not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or used in connection with the Product, or for operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment, and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty. Because each system which may use the Product is unique, MOTOROLA disclaims liability for range, coverage, or operation of the system as a whole under this warranty.II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA'S responsibilities regarding the Product. Repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price, at MOTOROLA’s option, is the exclusive remedy. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT, FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF TIME, INCONVENIENCE, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR XPR Series Digital Portable Radios Two (2) YearsProduct Accessories (Excluding Batteries and Chargers) One (1) Year

Limited WarrantyEnglish29INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT, TO THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW.III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY. This warranty gives specific legal rights, and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state.IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:You must provide proof of purchase (bearing the date of purchase and Product item serial number) in order to receive warranty service and, also, deliver or send the Product item, transportation and insurance prepaid, to an authorized warranty service location. Warranty service will be provided by MOTOROLA through one of its authorized warranty service locations. If you first contact the company which sold you the Product (e.g., dealer or communication service provider), it can facilitate your obtaining warranty service. You can also call MOTOROLA at 1-800-927-2744 US/Canada.V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:A) Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner.B) Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water, or neglect.C)Defects or damage from improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation, alteration, modification, or adjustment.D)Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material workmanship.E) A Product subjected to unauthorized Product modifications, disassembles or repairs (including, without limitation, the addition to the Product of non-MOTOROLA supplied equipment) which adversely affect performance of the Product or interfere with MOTOROLA's normal warranty inspection and testing of the Product to verify any warranty claim.F) Product which has had the serial number removed or made illegible.G)Rechargeable batteries if:(1) any of the seals on the battery enclosure of cells are broken or show evidence of tampering.(2) the damage or defect is caused by charging or using the battery in equipment or service other than the Product for which it is specified.H)Freight costs to the repair depot.I) A Product which, due to illegal or unauthorized alteration of the software/firmware in the Product, does not function in accordance with MOTOROLA’s published specifications or the FCC type acceptance labeling in effect for the Product at the time the Product was initially distributed from MOTOROLA.J) Scratches or other cosmetic damage to Product surfaces that does not affect the operation of the Product.K) Normal and customary wear and tear.

Limited WarrantyEnglish30VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS:MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit brought against the end user purchaser to the extent that it is based on a claim that the Product or parts infringe a United States patent, and MOTOROLA will pay those costs and damages finally awarded against the end user purchaser in any such suit which are attributable to any such claim, but such defense and payments are conditioned on the following:A) that MOTOROLA will be notified promptly in writing by such purchaser of any notice of such claim;B) that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the defense of such suit and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise; andC)should the Product or parts become, or in MOTOROLA’s opinion be likely to become, the subject of a claim of infringement of a United States patent, that such purchaser will permit MOTOROLA, at its option and expense, either to procure for such purchaser the right to continue using the Product or parts or to replace or modify the same so that it becomes non-infringing or to grant such purchaser a credit for the Product or parts as depreciated and accept its return. The depreciation will be an equal amount per year over the lifetime of the Product or parts as established by MOTOROLA.MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to any claim of patent infringement which is based upon the combination of the Product or parts furnished hereunder with software, apparatus or devices not furnished by MOTOROLA, nor will MOTOROLA have any liability for the use of ancillary equipment or software not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or used in connection with the Product. The foregoing states the entire liability of MOTOROLA with respect to infringement of patents by the Product or any parts thereof.Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for MOTOROLA certain exclusive rights for copyrighted MOTOROLA software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce in copies and distribute copies of such MOTOROLA software. MOTOROLA software may be used in only the Product in which the software was originally embodied and such software in such Product may not be replaced, copied, distributed, modified in any way, or used to produce any derivative thereof. No other use including, without limitation, alteration, modification, reproduction, distribution, or reverse engineering of such MOTOROLA software or exercise of rights in such MOTOROLA software is permitted. No license is granted by implication, estoppel or otherwise under MOTOROLA patent rights or copyrights.VII. GOVERNING LAW:This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A.

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