Motorola 2 Watt 8 Channels Display Rmu2080D Users Manual RM Series Two Way Radios User Guide [P/N# 68012009073 Rev A]

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RMU2080d Display model

User Guide

Two-Way Radios

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS

Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Product Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

FCC Licensing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Interference Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Batteries and Chargers Safety

Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Operational Safety Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . .10

Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Parts Of The Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

On/Off/Volume Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Channel Selector Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Accessory Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Model Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Front Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Side Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery . . . . . . .13

Battery Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

About the Li-Ion Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Battery Recycling and Disposal . . . . . . . 16

Installing the Lithium-Ion

(Li-Ion) Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Removing the Lithium-Ion

(Li-Ion) Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Holster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Power Supply, Adaptor and Drop-in

Tray Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Battery Life Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Battery Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Drop-in Tray Charger LED Indicators . . 23

Estimated Charging Time . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Multi-Unit Charger LED Indicators . . . . . 26

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Turning radio ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Reading The Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Selecting a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Talking and Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Receiving a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Signal Strength Indicator and

Channel Busy Indicators . . . . . . . . . . .30

Talk Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Radio LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Hands-Free Use/VOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

With Compatible VOX Accessories. . . . .33

Hands Free without Accessories

(iVOX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Toggle Voice Prompt in User Mode . . . .34

Power Up - Tone Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Reset to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Keypad Beeps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Keypad Lock/Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Setting VOX /iVOX Sensitivity. . . . . . . . .35

Programming Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Advanced Configuration Mode . . . . . . . . . . .37

Entering Advanced Configuration

Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Programming Rx (Reception)

Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Programming Rx (Reception) Codes

(CTCSS/DPL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Programming Scramble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Programming Maximum Number

Of Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Programming Call Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Programming Microphone Gain Level . . . . . 41

Programming Microphone Accessory

Gain Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Other Programming Features . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Programming Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Programming Weather Channel . . . . . . 44

Editing Channel Alias Name . . . . . . . . . 45

Nuisance Channel Delete . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Customer Programming Software

(CPS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Time-Out Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Power Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Call Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Scramble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Reverse Burst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Weather Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

NOAA Weather Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Cloning Radios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Cloning with a Multi Unit

Charger (MUC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

CPS and Cloning Cables

(Optional Accessory). . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Cloning Radio using the Radio to

Radio (R2R) Cloning Cable

(Optional Accessory). . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Cloning using the Customer Programming

Software (CPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Frequency and Code Charts . . . . . . . . . . .62

RM UHF Frequencies Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

RMU2080d – UHF Default Frequencies

Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

CTCSS and PL/DPL Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Motorola Limited Warranty for the

United States and Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Audio Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Carry Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Software Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

RM Series™ Features Summary. . . . . . . . 79

New Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Programmable Buttons Chart . . . . . . . . . . 90

Icons Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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PRODUCT SAFETY

PRODUCT SAFETY

PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF

EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE

ATTENTION!

This radio is restricted to occupational use only

to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure

requirements.

For a list of Motorola-approved antennas,

batteries and other accessories, visit the

following website which lists approved

accessories:

www.motorolasolutions.com/RMseries

Before using this product,

read the operating

instructions and RF energy

awareness information

contained in the Product

Safety and RF Exposure

booklet enclosed with your

radio.

!

C a u t i o n

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Motorola® RM

Series™ Radio. This radio is a product of

Motorola's 80 plus years of experience as a

world leader in the designing and

manufacturing of communications equipment.

The RM Series™ radios provide cost-effective

communications for businesses such as retail

stores, restaurants, schools, construction sites,

manufacturing, property and hotel

management and more. Motorola professional

two-way radios are the perfect communications

solution for all of today's fast-paced industries.

Note: Read this user guide carefully to ensure you

know how to properly operate the radio

before use

Business Radios,

Mailstop 1C15, Motorola

8000 West Sunrise Boulevard

Plantation, Florida 33322

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• Radio

• Holster

• Lithium-Ion Battery

• Power Supply

• Quick Reference Guide

• Warranty Card

• Drop-in Tray Charger

• Product Safety & RF Exposure Booklet

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INTRODUCTION

For a copy of a large-print version of this user

guide or for product-related questions, contact

1-800-448-6686 in the USA

1-800-461-4575 in Canada

1-888-390-6456 on TTY (Text Telephone)

For product related information, visit us at:

www.motorolasolutions.com/RMseries

FCC LICENSING

INFORMATION

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FCC LICENSING

INFORMATION

INTERFERENCE INFORMATION

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that

this device does not cause harmful

interference.

RM Series™ Business two-way radios operate

on radio frequencies that are regulated by the

Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

To transmit on these frequencies, you are

required to have a license issued by the FCC.

Application is made available on FCC Form

601 and Schedules D, H, and Remittance Form

159.

To obtain these FCC forms, request document

000601 which includes all forms and

instructions. If you wish to have the document

faxed, mailed or have questions, use the

following contact information.

Faxed contact the

Fax-On- Demand

system at:

Mailed call the FCC forms hotline at: Questions regarding FCC

license contact the FCC at:

1-202-418-0177 1-800-418-FORM

1-800-418-3676

1-888-CALL-FCC

1-888-225-5322

Or: http://www.fcc.gov

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FCC LICENSING

INFORMATION

Before filling out your application, you must

decide which frequency(ies) you can operate

on. See “Frequencies and Code Charts”. For

questions on determining the radio frequency,

call Motorola Product Services at:

1-800-448-6686

Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by Motorola may void the user’s

authority granted by the FCC to operate this

radio and should not be made. To comply with

FCC requirements, transmitter adjustments

should be made only by or under the

supervision of a person certified as technically

qualified to perform transmitter maintenance

and repairs in the private land mobile and fixed

services as certified by an organization

representative of the user of those services.

Replacement of any transmitter component

(crystal, semiconductor, etc.) not authorized by

the FCC equipment authorization for this radio

could violate FCC rules.

Use of this radio outside the country where it

was intended to be distributed is subject to

government regulations and may be prohibited

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BATTERIES AND CHARGERS

SAFETY INFORMATION

BATTERIES AND

CHARGERS SAFETY

INFORMATION

This document contains important safety and

operating instructions. Read these instructions

carefully and save them for future reference.

Before using the battery charger, read all the

instructions and cautionary markings on

• the charger,

• the battery, and

• the radio using the battery

1. To reduce risk of injury, charge only the

rechargeable Motorola-authorized batteries.

Other batteries may explode, causing personal

injury and damage.

2. Use of accessories not recommended by

Motorola may result in risk of fire, electric

shock, or injury.

3. To reduce risk of damage to the electric plug

and cord, pull by the plug rather than the cord

when disconnecting the charger.

4. An extension cord should not be used unless

absolutely necessary. Use of an improper

extension cord could result in risk of fire and

electric shock. If an extension cord must be

used, make sure that the cord size is 18AWG

for lengths up to 100 feet (30.48 m), and

16AWG for lengths up to 150 feet (45.72 m).

5. To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, do

not operate the charger if it has been broken or

damaged in any way. Take it to a qualified

Motorola service representative.

6. Do not disassemble the charger; it is not

repairable and replacement parts are not

available. Disassembly of the charger may

result in risk of electrical shock or fire.

7. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug the

charger from the AC outlet before attempting

any maintenance or cleaning

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BATTERIES AND CHARGERS

SAFETY INFORMATION

OPERATIONAL SAFETY

GUIDELINES

• Turn the radio OFF when charging battery.

• The charger is not suitable for outdoor use. Use

only in dry locations/conditions.

• Connect charger only to an appropriately fused

and wired supply of the correct voltage (as

specified on the product).

• Disconnect charger from line voltage by removing

main plug.

• The outlet to which this equipment is connected

should be nearby and easily accessible.

• In equipment using fuses, replacements must

comply with the type and rating specified in the

equipment instructions.

• Maximum ambient temperature around the power

supply equipment must not exceed 40°C (104°F).

• Power output from the power supply unit must not

exceed the ratings stated on the product label

located at the bottom of the charger.

• Make sure that the cord is located where it will

not be stepped on, tripped over, or subjected to

water, damage, or stress.

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RADIO OVERVIEW

RADIO OVERVIEW

PARTS OF THE RADIO

Antenna

Microphone

On/Off/Volume

Knob

LED

Indicator

SB2 - Scan/

Nuisance Channel

Delete

SB1 - Monitor

Button

Battery

Model Label

PTT (Push-To-

Talk ) Bu tt on

Channel Selector

Knob

Audio Accessory

2 Pin Connector

RMU2080d

Display

Menu

Left Navigation

Arrow/Programmable

Button A

Right Navigation

Arrow/Programmable

Button B

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On/Off/Volume Knob

Used to turn the radio ON or OFF and to adjust

the radio’s volume.

Channel Selector Knob

Used to switch the radio to different channels.

Accessory Connector

Used to connect compatible audio accessories.

Model Label

Indicates the model of the radio.

Microphone

Speak clearly into the microphone when

sending a message.

Antenna

For model RMU2080d, the antenna is

non-removable.

LED Indicator

Used to give battery status, power-up status,

radio call information and scan status.

Front Buttons

• (Menu) Button

Gives access to set up features like VOX/iVOX

levels, etc.

It also allows you to move through all the

features while in Programming Mode.

Default set to preset Channel 1.

• Programmable Button

Allows you to choose level or toggle options for

features the Menu is on.

Default set to generate current programmed

call tone.

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RADIO OVERVIEW

• Programmable Button

Allows you to choose level or toggle options for

features the Menu is on.

Default set to Backlight Mode.

Note: A short press of either Programmable

Button (A or B) tunes the radio to the preset

channel and the radio will play a good chirp.

You can assign different functions to these

buttons via the CPS. For example: Backlight

Time Out, Reverse Burst, Scan/Nuisance

Channel Delete, Monitor and Call Tones. To

learn more about how to program these

buttons, refer to “Entering Advanced

Configuration Mode” on page 37 and

“Customer Programming Software (CPS)”

on page 46

Side Buttons

Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button

• Press and hold down this button to talk, release it

to listen.

Side Button 1 (SB1)

• The Side Button 1 is a general button that can be

configured by the Customer Programming

Software - CPS. The default setting of SB1 is

‘Monitor’.

Side Button 2 (SB2)

• The Side Button 2 is a general button that can be

configured by the CPS. The SB2 default setting is

‘Scan/Nuisance Channel Delete’.

The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery

RM Series comes with a Standard Capacity Li-

Ion battery. Other batteries may be available.

For more information, see “Battery Features”

on page 15.

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RADIO OVERVIEW

This User Guide covers the RMU2080d model

from the RM Series radios. The radio’s model

is shown on the bottom of the radio and

provides the following information:

Table 1: RMU2080d Radio Specifications

Model Frequency

Band

Transmit

Power

(Watts)

Number of

Channels Antenna

RMU2080d UHF 2 8 Non-removable

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RADIO OVERVIEW

BATTERY FEATURES

RM Series radios provide Lithium-Ion batteries

that come in different capacities that defines

the battery life.

About the Li-Ion Battery

The RM Series radio comes equipped with a

rechargeable Li-Ion battery. This battery should

be fully charged before initial use to ensure

optimum capacity and performance.

Battery life is determined by several factors.

Among the more critical are the regular

overcharge of batteries and the average depth

of discharge with each cycle. Typically, the

greater the overcharge and the deeper the

average discharge, the fewer cycles a battery

will last. For example, a battery which is

overcharged and discharged 100% several

times a day, lasts fewer cycles than a battery

that receives less of an overcharge and is

discharged to 50% per day. Further, a battery

which receives minimal overcharging and

averages only 25% discharge, lasts even

longer.

Motorola batteries are designed specifically to

be used with a Motorola charger and vice

versa. Charging in non-Motorola equipment

may lead to battery damage and void the

battery warranty. The battery should be at

about 77°F (25°C) (room temperature),

whenever possible. Charging a cold battery

(below 50° F [10°C]) may result in leakage of

electrolyte and ultimately in failure of the

battery. Charging a hot battery (above 95°F

[35°C]) results in reduced discharge capacity,

affecting the performance of the radio.

Motorola rapid-rate battery chargers contain a

temperature-sensing circuit to ensure that

batteries are charged within the temperature

limits stated above.

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RADIO OVERVIEW

Battery Recycling and Disposal

Li-Ion rechargeable batteries can be recycled.

However, recycling facilities may not be

available in all areas. Under various U.S. state

laws and the laws of several other countries,

batteries must be recycled and cannot be

disposed of in landfills or incinerators. Contact

your local waste management agency for

specific requirements and information in your

area. Motorola fully endorses and encourages

the recycling of Li-Ion batteries. In the U.S. and

Canada, Motorola participates in the

nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling

Corporation (RBRC) program for Li-Ion battery

collection and recycling.

Many retailers and dealers participate in this

program. For the location of the drop-off facility

closest to you, access RBRC's Internet web

site at:

www.rbrc.com

or call:

1-800-8-BATTERY

This internet site and telephone number also

provides other useful information concerning

recycling options for consumers, businesses

and governmental agencies.

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RADIO OVERVIEW

Installing the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery

1. Turn OFF the radio.

2. With the Motorola logo side up on the battery

pack, fit the tabs at the bottom of the battery

into the slots at the bottom of the radio’s body.

3. Press the top part of the battery towards the

radio until a click is heard.

Note: To learn about the Li-Ion Battery Life

features, refer to “About the Li-Ion Battery”

on page 15

Removing the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery

1. Turn OFF the radio.

2. Push down the battery latch and hold it while

removing the battery.

3. Pull the battery away from the radio.

Tabs

Slots

Attach

Press until click

Detach

Press Latch

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Holster

1. Insert the radio into the base of the holster at an

angle. Press the radio against the back of the

holster until the hooks on the holster are

inserted in the top recesses of the battery.

2. To remove, using the top tab on the holster,

detach the hooks of the holster from the top

recesses of the battery. Slide the radio at an

angle and remove from the holster.

Power Supply, Adaptor and Drop-in Tray

Charger

The radio is equipped with one Drop-in Tray

Charger and one Power Supply with Adaptor.

For more information, refer to “Chargers” on

page 76.

Drop-in Tray Charger Power Supply

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RADIO OVERVIEW

Battery Life Information

When the Battery Save feature is set to ON (enabled by default), the battery life lasts longer. The

following table summarizes battery life estimations:

Note: Battery life is estimated based on 5% transmit / 5% receive / 90% standby standard duty cycle.

Table 2: Li-Ion Battery Life with Tx Power 2 Watts

Battery Type Battery Save OFF Battery Save ON

Standard 12 Hours 15 Hours

High Capacity N/A N/A

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RADIO OVERVIEW

Battery Meter

The battery meter located in the upper left corner of the radio display indicates how much battery

power the radio has remaining.

Table 3: RM Series Battery Meter

Battery Type

Battery Meter

3 Bars 2 Bars 1 Bar

Li-Ion

100 – 70% 70 – 30%

35 – 0%

(≤10% when

blinking)

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RADIO OVERVIEW

Charging the Battery

The RM Series radio offers two types of Power

Supplies:

• Standard Power Supply and,

• Rapid Power Supply

Note: The radio comes with a Standard Power

Supply.

To charge the battery (with the radio attached),

place it in a Motorola-approved Drop-in Tray

Single Unit Charger or Drop-in Tray Multi Unit

Charger.

Charging with the Drop-in Tray

Single Unit Charger (SUC)

1. Place the Drop-in Tray Charger on a flat

surface.

2. Insert the connector of the Power Supply into

the charger port on the back of the Drop-in Tray

Charger.

3. Plug the AC Adaptor into a power outlet.

4. Insert the radio into the Drop-in Tray Single Unit

Charger with the radio facing the front, as

shown.

Drop-in Tray

SUC Port

Drop-in Tray SUC

Power Supply

(Transformer)

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RADIO OVERVIEW

Note: When charging a battery attached to the

radio, turn the radio OFF to ensure a full

charge. See “Operational Safety Guidelines”

on page 10 for more information.

Charging A Stand-Alone Battery

To charge only the battery - at step 4 on

page 21, insert the battery into the tray, with the

inside surface of the battery facing the front of

the Drop-in Tray Single Unit Charger as shown

above. Align the slots in the battery with the

alignment ribs in the Drop-in Tray Single Unit

Charger.

Table 4: Motorola Authorized Batteries

Part Number Description

PMNN4434_R Standard Li-Ion Battery

PMNN4453_R High Capacity Li-Ion

Battery

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RADIO OVERVIEW

Drop-in Tray Charger LED Indicators

(*) Normally, re-positioning the battery pack will correct this issue.

(**) Battery temperature is too warm or too cold or wrong power voltage is being used.

Table 5: Charger LED Indicator

Status LED Indicator Comments

Power On Green for approximately 1 second

Charging Steady Red

Charging Complete Steady Green

Battery Fault (*) Red Fast Flash

Waiting to Charge (**) Amber Slow Flash

Battery Level Status

N/A Battery empty

Flash Red 1 Time Battery low

Flash Amber 2 Times Battery medium

Flash Green 3 Times Battery High

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RADIO OVERVIEW

If there is NO LED indication:

1. Check if the radio with battery, or the battery alone, is inserted correctly. (refer to step 4 of "Charging with the

Drop-in Tray Single Unit Charger (SUC)" on page 21)

2. Ensure that the power supply cable is securely plugged into the charger socket using an appropriate AC

outlet and there is power to the outlet.

3. Confirm that the battery being used with the radio is listed in Table 4.

Estimated Charging Time

The following table provides the estimated charging time of the battery. For more information, see

“Battery” on page 76.

Table 6: Battery Estimated Charging Time

Charging Solutions

Estimated Charging Time

Standard Battery High Capacity Battery

Standard ≤4.5 Hours N/A

Rapid ≤2.5 Hours N/A

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RADIO OVERVIEW

Charging a Radio and Battery using

a Multi Unit-Charger - MUC (Optional

Accessory)

The Multi-Unit Charger (MUC) allows drop-in

charging of up to 6 radios or batteries. Batteries

can be charged with the radios or removed and

placed in the MUC separately. Each of the 6

charging pockets can hold a radio (with or

without the Holster) or battery, but not both.

1. Place the Multi-Unit Charger on a flat surface.

2. Insert the power cord plug into the MUC’s dual

pin connector at the bottom of the MUC.

3. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.

4. Turn the radio OFF.

5. Insert the radio or battery into the charging

pocket with the radio or battery facing away

from the contacts.

Note:

• This Multi-Unit Charger clones up to 2 radios (2

Source radios and 2 Target radios). Refer to

“Cloning with a Multi Unit Charger (MUC)” on

page 51 for more information.

• More information on the Multi-Unit Charger’s

operation is available in the Instruction Sheets

provided with the MUC. For more information on

the parts and their part numbers, refer to Chapter

“Accessories” on page 76.

Charging Contacts

Charging Indicator

Charging Pocket

Charger Power Receptacle

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Multi-Unit Charger LED Indicators

(*) Normally, re-positioning the battery pack will correct this issue.

(**) Battery temperature is too warm or too cold or wrong power voltage is being used.

Table 7: Charger LED Indicator

Status LED Indicator Comments

Power On Green for approximately 1 second

Charging Steady Red

Charging Complete Steady Green

Battery Fault (*) Red Fast Flash

Waiting to Charge (**) Amber Slow Flash

Battery Level Status

N/A Battery empty

Flash Red 1 Time Battery low

Flash Amber 2 Times Battery medium

Flash Green 3 Times Battery High

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RADIO OVERVIEW

If there is NO LED indication:

1. Check if the radio with battery or the battery

alone, is inserted correctly (refer to step 5 of

"Charging a Radio and Battery using a Multi

Unit-Charger - MUC (Optional Accessory)" on

page 25).

2. Make sure the power cord is securely plugged

into the MUC and the appropriate AC outlet.

Make sure there is power to the AC outlet.

3. Confirm that the battery being used with the

radio is listed in Table 4.

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GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED

For the following explanations, refer to “Parts

Of The Radio” on page 11.

TURNING RADIO ON/OFF

To turn ON the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume

Knob clockwise. The radio plays one of the

following:

• Power up tone and channel number

announcement, or

• Battery level and channel number

announcements, or

• Silent (Audible tones disabled)

The LED blinks red briefly.

To turn the radio OFF, rotate the On/Off/Volume

Knob counterclockwise until you hear a ‘click’

and the radio LED Indicator turns OFF.

ADJUSTING VOLUME

Turn the On/Off/Volume Knob clockwise to

increase the volume, or counterclockwise to

decrease the volume.

Note: Do not hold the radio too close to the ear

when the volume is high or when adjusting

the volume

READING THE DISPLAY

Note: The radio display shown here is for icon

location only. Each radio display may

appear different (channel and code) based

on the pre-programmed radio defaults and

features available in the model or region.

Pressing any button, except the PTT button,

will turn on the backlight.

Hi Power

Battery

Level

Channel

Indicator

Frequency

Indicator

Interference

Eliminator Code

Indicator

Keypad

Lock

Signal

Strength

Scramble

Vox /

iVox

Channel Numbe

r

Programming

Mode Indicator

Scan

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SELECTING A CHANNEL

To select a channel, turn the Channel Selector

Knob until you reach the desired channel. An

audible voice indicates the selected channel.

Each channel has its own Frequency,

Interference Eliminator Code and Scan

Settings.

TALKING AND MONITORING

It is important to monitor for traffic before

transmitting to avoid ‘talking over’ someone

who is already transmitting

To monitor, long press and hold the SB1(*)

button to access channel traffic. If no activity is

present, you will hear ‘static’. To release, press

SB1 again. Once channel traffic has cleared,

proceed with your call by pressing the PTT

button. When transmitting, the LED Indicator

stays solid red.

Notes:

• To listen to all activity on a current channel, short

press the SB1 to set the CTCSS/DPL code to 0.

This feature is called ‘CTCSS/DPL Defeat

(Squelch set to SILENT)’.

• (*) This assumes SB1 is not being programmed

for a different mode.

RECEIVING A CALL

1. Select a channel by pressing the rotating the

Channel Selector Knob until you reach the

desired channel.

2. Make sure the PTT button is released and listen

for voice activity.

3. The LED Indicator stays solid red when the

radio is receiving a call.

4. To respond, hold the radio vertically 1 to 2

inches (2.5 to 5cm) from mouth. Press the PTT

button to talk; release it to listen.

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Signal Strength Indicator and Channel Busy

Indicators

When there is activity on a frequency, the radio

displays the Signal Strength Indicator icon

and the radio LED blinks faster. When your

radio is receiving (Rx) and there is activity on

the same frequency and code as your radio,

the radio Signal Strength Indicator icon can

change from 1 (weakest) to 6 (strongest)

depending on the radio reception coverage.

This helps you to determine if your radio is

moving out of range.

Note: Obstacles blocking the signal path affects

the strength of incoming signal.

TALK RANGE

Signal

Strength

Indicator

TALK RANGE

Model

Industrial Multi-Level

Inside steel/

concrete Industrial

buildings

Inside multi-

level buildings

UHF 2W Up to 250,000 Sq. Ft. Up to 20 Floors

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To establish a proper two-way communication,

the channel, frequency, and interference

eliminator codes must be the same on both

radios. This depends on the stored profile that

has been preprogrammed on the radio:

1. Channel: Current channel that the radio is

using, depending on radio model.

2. Frequency: The frequency the radio uses to

transmit/receive.

3. Interference Eliminator Code: These codes

help minimize interference by providing a

choice of code combinations.

4. Scramble Code: Codes that make the

transmissions sound garbled to anyone

listening who is not set to that specific code.

5. Bandwidth: Some frequencies have selectable

channel spacing, which must match other

radios for optimum audio quality.

For details on how to set up frequencies and

CTCSS/DPL codes in the channels, refer to

“Advanced Configuration Mode” on page 37.

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RADIO LED INDICATORS

RADIO STATUS LED INDICATION

Channel Busy Solid Orange

Cloning Mode Double Orange Heartbeats

Cloning In Progress Solid Orange

Fatal Error at Power up One Green Blink, One Orange Blink, One Green Blink, then repeat for 4

seconds

Low Battery Orange Heartbeat

Low Battery Shutdown Fast Orange Heartbeat

Monitor LED is OFF

Power-Up Solid Red for 2 seconds

‘Idle’ Programming Mode /

Channel Mode Green Heartbeat

Scan Mode Fast Red Heartbeat

Transmit (Tx)/Receive (RX) Solid Red

Transmit in Low Power Select Solid Orange

VOX/iVOX Mode Double Red Heartbeats

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HANDS-FREE USE/VOX

Motorola RM Series radios can operate

hands-free (VOX) when used with compatible

VOX accessories.

With Compatible VOX Accessories

The default factory setting for VOX sensitivity

level is OFF (‘0’). Before using VOX, use the

Customer Programming Software (CPS) to set

the VOX sensitivity level to a different level

from ‘0’. Then, perform the following steps:

1. Turn the radio OFF.

2. Open accessory cover.

3. Insert the audio accessory’s plug firmly into

accessory port.

4. Turn radio ON. The LED Indicator will blink

double red

5. Lower radio volume BEFORE placing

accessory near ear.

6. To transmit, speak into accessory microphone

and to receive, stop talking.

7. VOX can be temporarily disabled by pressing

the PTT button or by removing the audio

accessory.

VOX can also be activated using the

(Menu) button without using the CPS.

Note: To order accessories, refer to:

www.motorolasolutions.com/RMseries,

call 1 (800) 448-6686, or contact your

Motorola point of purchase

VOX

Accessory

Accessory Port/

Connector

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Hands Free without Accessories (iVOX)

• Press the PTT button while turning ON the radio

to enable iVOX. The icon blinks.

• iVOX can be temporarily disabled by pressing the

PTT button.

• A short press of the PTT Button re-enables iVOX.

Note:

• There is a short delay between the time when you

start talking and when the radio transmits.

• For more information on setting VOX/iVOX

sensitivity, refer to “Setting VOX /iVOX

Sensitivity” on page 35.

Toggle Voice Prompt in User Mode

Short press the SB1 Button while turning ON

the radio to enable/disable the Voice Prompt in

User Mode. (Default is set to ON).

Power Up - Tone Mode

To enable/disable power up tone mode, press

SB1 and SB2 buttons simultaneously for 2-3

seconds while powering up the radio until you

hear the pre-programmed power up tone. 3

different power-up tones are available:

• Power up tone and channel number

announcement, or

• Battery level and channel number

announcements, or

• Silent (Audible tones disabled)

Reset to Factory Defaults

Reset to Factory Defaults will set back all radio

features to the original factory default settings.

To do so, press PTT, SB2 and SB1

simultaneously while turning ON the radio until

you hear a high tone chirp.

Keypad Beeps

To enable/disable Keypad Beeps, short press

the SB2 button while turning ON the radio until

you hear ‘chirp’ tone.

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Keypad Lock/Unlock

You can lock the keypad to avoid accidentally

changing your radio settings. To lock the radio

keypad, press and hold the (Menu) button

for 4 seconds.

Note: The PTT Button and Programmable Button

A (if Call Tone feature has been assigned)

cannot be locked using this feature.

MENU OPTIONS

To access the radio MENU, short press the

(Menu) button. The radio displays the

feature options. For each options, use the

and buttons to navigate. After selecting

your desired option settings, you can:

• press (Menu) button to save and go to the

next option, or

• long press the PTT button to save and exit, or

• turn OFF the radio to exit without saving the

changes.

The MENU mode times out automatically if

there is no activity detected for more than 10

seconds.

Setting VOX /iVOX Sensitivity

The VOX/iVOX sensitivity settings can be

adjusted via the MENU as well as the CPS. To

modify via the MENU, make sure you have

enabled VOX or iVOX. (Refer to “Hands-Free

Use/VOX” on page 33 or “Hands Free without

Keypad Lock

icon

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Accessories (iVOX)” on page 34 for more

information). Once VOX/iVOX is enabled, short

press the (Menu) button.

If iVOX is enabled when you press the

(Menu) button, the radio displays the following:

If VOX is enabled (with accessory connected to

the radio) when you press the (Menu)

button, the radio displays the following:

To change the sensitivity level, use the

and buttons:

• 0 = OFF (For VOX accessories only)

• 1 = Low sensitivity

• 2 = Medium sensitivity

• 3 = High sensitivity

Once you have selected the desired sensitivity

level, you can:

• press the (Menu) button to go to the next

step, or

• turn OFF the radio to exit without saving

changes.

Note: The default sensitivity is ‘Medium’ for VOX

and ‘High’ for iVOX.

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PROGRAMMING

FEATURES

ADVANCED CONFIGURATION MODE

Advanced Configuration mode is a special

radio mode that allows you to program basic

radio’s features by using the radio’s front panel

programming.

Entering Advanced Configuration Mode

To enter Advanced Configuration Mode, press

and hold the PTT Button and the SB1 Button

simultaneously for 3 seconds, while turning ON

the radio. A unique tone sounds, indicating the

radio has entered Advanced Configuration

Mode. The radio LED blinks a green heartbeat.

Note:

• The Advanced Configuration Mode defaults to

the ‘Idle’ Programming Mode.

• ‘Idle’ Programming Mode is the stage in the

Programming Mode where the radio waits for the

user to start the radio programming cycle.

When the radio is set to Advanced

Configuration Mode, the icon displays

and the current channel aliasing name blinks to

indicate that you can rotate the Channel

Selector Knob to select the channel you want

to program.

In Advanced Configuration Mode, the radio is

capable of setting values for each channel by

toggling between the different programming

modes available:

• Frequencies,

• CTCSS/DPL Codes (Interference Eliminator

Code),

• Scramble,

• Maximum Channels,

• Call Tone,

• Microphone Gain,

• Scan, and

• Weather Channel.

Advanced

Configuration

Mode

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• To move along the different Programming

Selection Mode without saving changes, short

press the PTT Button or (Menu) Button.

• To save changes, long press the PTT Button. The

radio returns to ‘Idle’ Programming Mode.

• When in ‘Idle’ Programming Mode, long press the

PTT button to exit the Programming Mode.

• Whenever you wrap around to the beginning of

the Programming Mode options, the radio

automatically saves all changes made, even if

you turn OFF the radio.

• Exit the Programming Mode without saving

changes (as long as you have not wrapped

around to the beginning of the Programming

Mode options) by turning OFF the radio.

PROGRAMMING RX (RECEPTION)

FREQUENCIES

Once you have chosen the channel you want to

program, short press the PTT button or

(Menu) button to scroll through the options until

you reach ‘Frequency Programming Mode’.

The radio display shows the frequency code as

follows:

To program the desired frequency, use the

and buttons to navigate to the

frequency code value you need. Long press

the PTT button to exit and save, or short press

the PTT button to move to the next

programming feature without saving.

PROGRAMMING RX (RECEPTION) CODES

(CTCSS/DPL)

Once you have chosen the channel you want to

program, short press the PTT button or

(Menu) button to scroll through the options until

you reach the ‘Code Programming Mode’.

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The radio display shows the CTCSS/DPL code

as follows:

To program the desired code, use the and

buttons until you get the CTCSS/DPL code

value you want to set up. Long press the PTT

button to exit and save, or short press the PTT

button to move to the next programming

feature without saving.

PROGRAMMING SCRAMBLE

The scramble feature makes your

transmissions sound garbled to anyone

listening without the same scramble code. It

does not guarantee confidentiality, but it adds

an extra layer of privacy. Scramble mode is by

default set to ‘OFF’.

Once you have entered Advanced

Configuration Mode and selected the channel

in which you want to enable Scramble ( ),

scroll up or down through the programming

modes by short pressing the PTT button or

(Menu) button until the radio reaches the

Scramble Programming Mode.

The radio display shows the Scramble settings

as follows:

The current scramble value blinks. You can

select the desired scramble value (0,1,2 or 3)

by pressing the and buttons. Long

press the PTT button to exit and save, or short

press the PTT button to move to the next

programming feature without saving.

Note: The values available for scrambling are

dependent to the values programmed via

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the CPS. Scramble is disabled when the

value is set to ‘0’.

PROGRAMMING MAXIMUM NUMBER OF

CHANNELS

You can configure the maximum number of

channels for the radio. Once you have entered

the Advanced Configuration Mode, scroll up or

down through the programming modes by short

pressing the PTT button or (Menu) button

until you reach the ‘Maximum Channel

Programming Mode’.

The radio display shows the Maximum Number

of Channels as follows:

The radio display blinks the current maximum

number of channels programmed. Use the

and buttons until you get the desired

maximum number of channels. Long press the

PTT button to exit and save, or short press the

PTT button to move to the next programming

feature without saving.

Note: The values available for maximum channel

settings are dependent on the maximum

number of channels the radio supports.

PROGRAMMING CALL TONES

Call Tones feature allows you to transmit an

audible tone to other radios on the same

channel to alert them that you are about to talk

or to alert them without speaking.

In ‘Call Tone Selection Mode’ you can

configure the type of call tone for the radio. The

settings available are dependent on the

maximum number of call tones your radio

supports.

To program Call Tones, enter the Advanced

Configuration Mode and scroll up or down

through the programming modes until your

display radio shows the ‘Programming Call

MA

X

CH

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Tones’ selection by short pressing the PTT

button or (Menu) button.

The radio display shows the Programming Call

Tone’ as follows:

The radio display blinks the current call tone

setting. You can select the desired call tone

value (0,1,2 or 3) by pressing the and

buttons. Each time you select a different value,

your radio sounds the selected call tone

(except for value ‘0’).

Once you have selected the desired call tone,

long press the PTT button to exit and save, or

short press the PTT button to move to the next

programming feature without saving.

Note: The values available for Call Tones settings

are dependent on the values programmed

via the CPS. Call Tones is disabled when

the value is set to ‘0’.

PROGRAMMING MICROPHONE GAIN

LEVEL

To configure the Microphone Gain Level, enter

the Advanced Configuration Mode and scroll

up or down through the programming modes

by short pressing the PTT button or

(Menu) button until you reach the ‘Microphone

Gain Level Programming Mode’.

The radio display shows the Microphone Gain

Level as follows:

The radio display blinks the current Microphone

Gain Level setting. You can select the desired

Microphone Gain Level (1 = low gain, 2 =

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medium gain or 3 = high gain) by pressing the

and buttons.

Once you have selected the desired

Microphone Gain Level, long press the PTT

button to exit and save, or short press the PTT

button to move to the next programming

feature without saving.

Note: The values available for Microphone Gain

Level settings are dependent on the

maximum Microphone Gain Level the radio

supports.

PROGRAMMING MICROPHONE

ACCESSORY GAIN LEVEL

To configure the Microphone Accessory Gain

Level, enter the Advanced Configuration Mode

and scroll up or down through the programming

modes by short pressing the PTT button or

(Menu) button.

The radio display shows the Microphone

Accessory Gain Level as follows:

The radio blinks the current Microphone

Accessory Gain Level setting. You can select

the desired Microphone Accessory Gain Level

(1 = low gain, 2 = medium gain or 3 = high

gain) by pressing the and buttons.

Once you have selected the desired

Microphone Gain Level, long press the PTT

button to exit and save, or short press the PTT

button to move to the next programming

feature without saving.

Note: The values available for Microphone

Accessory Gain Level settings are

dependent on the maximum Microphone

Accessory Gain Level the radio supports.

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OTHER PROGRAMMING FEATURES

Scan

Scan allows you to monitor other channels to

detect conversations. When the radio detects a

transmission, it stops scanning and goes to the

active channel. This allows you to listen and

talk to people in that channel without having to

change channel manually. If there is talking

going on Channel 2 during this time, the radio

stays on Channel 1 and you will not hear

Channel 2. After talking has stopped in

Channel 1, the radio waits for 5 seconds before

resuming scan again.

• To start scanning, press the SB1 or SB2 button.

When the radio detects channel activity, it stops

on that channel until activity on that channel

ends. You can talk to the person(s) transmitting

without having to switch channels by pressing the

PTT button.

Note: Scan has to be programmed either to SB1

or SB2 button via CPS. SB2 is by default

Scan/Nuisance Channel delete button. If

Auto-Scan has been enabled for a particular

channel, do not press SB1 or SB2

(programmed for scan) to start scanning, as

the radio does it automatically.

• To stop scanning, short press the SB1 or SB2

button (programmed for scan) again.

• By pressing the PTT button while the radio is

scanning, the radio will transmit on the channel

which was previously selected before Scan is

activated. If no transmission occurs within 5

seconds, scanning resumes.

• If you want to scan a channel without the

Interference Eliminator Codes (CTCSS/DPL), set

the code settings for the channels to ‘0’ in the

CTCSS/DPL Programming Selection Mode.

Note: Whenever the radio is set to Scan, the LED

Indicator blinks a Red Heartbeat.

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Programming Scan List

You can enable or disable the Channel

Scanning feature for each channel in your

radio. To do so, enter the Advanced

Configuration Mode and select the channel you

want to program. Scroll through the

programming modes by short pressing the PTT

button or (Menu) button until you reach

the ‘Scan Programming Mode’.

The radio display shows the Scan

Programming Mode as follows:

Both the channel number and current scan

setting (YES = Enable or NO = Disable) blinks

on the display, indicating you can choose your

setting. To set the channel number, rotate the

Channel Selector Knob until you reach the

desired channel number.

Once you have selected the channel, proceed

to enable (‘YES’) or disable (‘NO’) the scan

feature by pressing the SB2 (*) button. Once

you have set the values you need, long press

the PTT button to exit and save, or short press

the PTT button to move to the next

programming feature without saving.

Note:

• (*) This assumes the SB2 button is not

programmed for a different mode.

• If the Maximum Channel setting in the radio is set

to ‘1’, the Scan Programming option is disabled

and will not show on the radio display.

Programming Weather Channel

Weather Channel Programming Mode is the

last programming mode available. You can

enable or disable the Weather Channel.

To do so, enter the Advanced Configuration

Mode and select the channel you want to

program. Scroll through the programming

modes by short pressing the PTT button or

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(Menu) button until you reach the

‘Weather Channel Programming Mode’.

Press the and buttons to enable or

disable the mode.

Editing Channel Alias Name

To edit a Channel Alias Name, turn ON the

radio and press and hold the PTT button

simultaneously with the button for 3

seconds. The radio generate a special beep

upon entering the ‘Channel Alias Mode’.

The radio display shows the current channel

alias name and channel number blinking as

follows:

Choose the channel number you want to edit

by rotating the Channel Selector Knob. Once

you have selected the channel number, short

press the PTT button or (Menu) button to

start editing the channel alias name.

• The character to be changed starts blinking. If it’s

a blank character, a cursor starts blinking.

• To change character, press the and

buttons until the desired character is reached. To

move to next character on the right, press the

(Menu) button. The character sequence is

[A-Z], “ “ (Blank Space), [0-9] and Special

Characters. No lower case is allowed.

Long press the PTT button to save and go back

to the ‘Channel Alias Mode’ to choose other

channel to edit the alias name or turn OFF the

radio to exit without saving the changes.

Note: If the channel alias name is left blank, long

pressing the PTT button does not save or

leave the alias name.

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Nuisance Channel Delete

Nuisance Channel Delete allows you to

temporarily remove channels from the Scan

List. This feature is useful when irrelevant

conversations on a ‘nuisance’ channel ties up

the radio’s scanning feature.

To delete a channel from the Scan List:

• Start Scan mode by short pressing the SB2(*)

button.

• Wait until the radio stops at the channel you wish

to eliminate. Long press the SB2 button to delete

it. You cannot delete the channel with scan

enabled (home channel).

• The channel will not be scanned again until you

exit the Scan mode by short pressing the SB2

button again or by turning OFF the radio and

back ON.

Note: (*) This assumes the SB2 button is not

programmed for a different mode.

CUSTOMER PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE

(CPS)

Figure 1: Setting up the radio to the CPS

The easiest way to program or change features

in your radio is by using the Customer

Programming Software (CPS) and the CPS

Programming Cable(*). CPS Software is

available for free as web based downloadable

software at:

www.motorolasolutions.com/RMseries

Drop-In Tray Charger Tray

Radio to be

programmed

USB Ports

CPS Programming Cable

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To program, connect the RM Series radio via

the Drop-in Charger Tray and CPS

Programming Cable as shown in Figure 1 on

page 46. Toggle the cable switch of the CPS

Programming Cable to ‘CPS Mode’.

CPS allows you to program frequencies, PL/

DPL Codes as well as other features such as:

Bandwidth Select, Time-out Timer, Power

Select, Scan List, Call Tones, Scramble,

Reverse Burst, etc. CPS is a very useful tool as

it can also lock the Front-Panel Radio

Programming or restrict any specific radio

feature to be changed (to avoid accidentally

erasing the preset radio values). It also

provides security by giving the option to set up

a password for profile radio’s management. For

more information, refer to Features Summary

Chart Section at the end of the User Guide.

Note: (*) CPS Programming Cable P/N#

HKKN4027_ is an accessory sold

separately. Please contact your Motorola

point of purchase for more information.

Time-Out Timer

Transmissions can be terminated when the

PTT button is pressed by setting up a Time-Out

Timer.

Power Select

Power Select allows you to select between

high and low transmission power per frequency

in each channel. The power levels for RM

Series 2W toggle between 1W and 2W.

Note: Some frequencies may have FCC transmit

power restrictions that disallow them to be

set at a higher power level. For more

information, refer to the “Frequency and

Code Charts” on page 62

Call Tones

See “Programming Call Tones” on page 40.

Scramble

See “Programming Scramble” on page 39.

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Reverse Burst

Reverse Burst eliminates unwanted noise

(squelch tail) during loss of carrier detection.

You can select values of either 180 or 240 to be

compatible with other radios.

• The features described in previous pages are just

some of the features CPS has. CPS offers more

capabilities. For more information refer to the

HELP file in the CPS.

• Some of the features available with the CPS

software may vary depending on the radio model.

WEATHER CHANNEL

NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) is

a nationwide network of radio stations

broadcasting continuous weather information

directly from the nearest National Weather

Service office. NWR broadcasts official

Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts

and other hazard information 24 hours a day,

7 days a week.

Working with the Federal Communication

Commission’s (FCC) Emergency Alert System,

NWR is an “All Hazards” radio network, making

it your single source for comprehensive

weather and emergency information. In

conjuction with Federal, State and Local

Emergency Managers and other public

officials, NWR also broadcasts warning and

post-event information for all types of hazards

– including natural (such as earthquakes or

avalanches), environmental (such as chemical

releases or oil spills), and public safety (such

as AMBER alerts or 911 Telephone outages).

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Known as the “Voice of NOAA’s National

Weather Service”, NWR is provided as public

service by the National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of

the Department of Commerce. NWR includes

1000 transmitters, covering all 50 states,

adjacent coastal waters, Puerto Rico, the U.S.

Virgin Islands and the U.S. Pacific Territories.

NWR requires a special radio receiver or

scanner capable of picking up the signal.

Broadcasts are found in the VHF public service

band at these seven frequencies.

The channel position 8 on all RM Series radios

with channel selector knob is configured at the

factory as a NOAA Weather Radio.

The NOAA Weather Radio feature can be

disabled or configured to any of the other

available channel positions via the Customer

Programming Software (CPS) or in Advanced

Configuration Mode. When a channel that has

the NOAA Weather Radio is selected, the RM

radio generates an audible voice

announcement indicating the channel and

weather frequency number. (E.g.: “Channel 8:

Weather 1”). The weather frequency number

announced is one of the 7 NOAA national

frequencies that is currently tuned in the

weather radio. The weather frequency can be

changed while in the Weather Channel

Programming mode by pressing the SB2

button to enter Weather menu and then using

the SB1 button to toggle up or SB2 button to

toggle down. The PTT button acts as the menu

Public Service Band Frequencies (MHz)

162.400 162.425

162.450 162.475

162.500 162.525

162.550

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button to advance to channel menu or weather

menu alert menu.

NOAA Weather Alert

The RM series radio is capable of monitoring

the NOAA frequency for any alerts issued by

the National Weather Service. When the

Weather Alert feature is enabled. the radio will

“mute” the daily weather radio. You can then

move the channel position to a standard 2 way

radio frequency and continue with normal

communication.

The Weather Alert allows the radio to “listen”

for a Warning Alarm Tone (WAT) from the

National Weather Service. If a WAT is

detected, the weather radio will “un-mute” and

the message being broadcasted will be heard

on the RM radio.

If the RM radio is tuned to a 2 way channel

(normal operation and weather alert feature

ON), the radio will “un-mute” and the message

being broadcasted will be heard when a WAT is

detected. While monitoring an alert, pressing

the PTT button or changing channels exits the

weather alert and returns to normal operation.

Note: Using the Weather Alert Feature impacts

normal battery life.

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PROGRAMMING FEATURES

CLONING RADIOS

You can clone RM Series radio profiles from

one Source radio to a Target radio by using any

one of these 3 methods:

• Using a Multi Unit Charger (MUC- optional

accessory),

• Using two Single Unit Chargers (SUC) and a

Radio-to-Radio cloning cable (optional

accessory),

• the CPS (free software download)

Cloning with a Multi Unit Charger (MUC)

To clone radios using the MUC, there must be

at least two radios:

• a Source radio (radio which profiles will be cloned

or copied from) and

• a Target radio (the radio which profile will be

cloned from the source radio.)

The Source radio has to be in Pocket 1 or 4

while the Target radio has to be in Pocket 2 or

5, matching in the MUCs pockets by pairs as

follows:

• 1 and 2 or,

• 4 and 5.

When cloning, the MUC does not need to be

plugged into a power source, but ALL radios

require charged batteries.

1. Turn ON the Target radio and place it into one of

the MUC Target Pockets

2. Power the Source radio following the sequence

below:

• Press the PTT button and SB2

Pocket 1

“CLONE” symbol Pocket 2 “CLONE” symbol Pocket 5

Pocket 4

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PROGRAMMING FEATURES

simultaneously while turning the radio

ON.

• Wait for 3 seconds before releasing the

buttons until the audible tone is heard.

3. Place the Source radio in the source pocket that

pairs with the target pocket you chose in step 1.

Press and release the SB1 button.

4. After cloning is completed, the Source radio will

announce either “successful” (cloning is

successful) or “fail” (cloning has failed). If the

Source radio is a display model, it will either

show ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’ on the display (a voice

announcement will be played within 5 seconds).

5. Once you have completed the cloning process,

turn the radios OFF and ON or, long press the

PTT button to exit the ‘cloning’ mode.

Further details on how to clone radios are

explained in the Instructions Sheet provided

with the MUC.

When ordering the MUC, refer to P/N#

PMLN6384_.

Notes:

• If cloning fails, refer to “What To Do If Cloning

Fails” on page 55.

• Paired Target radios and Source radios must be

of the same band type in order for the cloning to

run successfully.

• MUC pockets numbers should be read from left to

right with the Motorola logo facing front.

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PROGRAMMING FEATURES

CPS and Cloning Cables (Optional

Accessory)

•Both CPS and Cloning Cables are made to work

either with RM Series radios or RDX Series

radios. Cloning cable supports a mix of RM and

RDX series radios.

•CPS cable programs RM series radios. Make

sure the cable switch is in “Flash” position. To

program a RDX radio with the CPS cable, make

sure the cable switch is in “CPS” position and the

USB converter provided in the CPS cable kit is

attached to the cable.

•Cloning cable allows you to clone:

–RM Series radios. Make sure the switch is in

“Cloning” or “Legacy” position.

–RDX Series radios. Make sure the switch is in

“Legacy” position with one USB converter on

each end of the cloning cable.

–RM Series and RDX Series radios. Make sure

the switch is in “Legacy” position and use a

USB converter to the RDX Single-Unit Charger.

The Cloning Cable Kit provides 1 USB

converter.

CPS Cable

Cloning Cable

Cloning Cable

Unique Micro to Mini Converter

USB Converter

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Cloning Radio using the Radio to Radio

(R2R) Cloning Cable (Optional Accessory)

Operating Instructions

1. Before starting the cloning process, make sure

you have:

• A fully charged battery on each of the radios.

• Two Single-Unit Chargers (SUC), or 2 SUC for

cloning RM Series radios, or 1 SUC for RM

Series radio and 1 SUC for RDX Series radio.

• Turn OFF the radios and,

2. Unplug any cables (power supply or USB

cables) from the SUCs.

3. Plug one side of the cloning cable mini USB

connector to the first SUC and the other end to

the second SUC.

Note: During the cloning process, no power is

being applied to the SUC. The batteries will

not be charged. Only data communication is

being established between the two radios.

4. Turn ON the Target Radio and place it into one

of the SUCs.

5. For the Source Radio, power ON the radio with

the following sequence:

• Press the PTT button and the SB2 button

simultaneously while turning the radio ON.

• Place the Source Radio in its SUC. Press and

release the SB1 button.

6. Wait 3 seconds before releasing the buttons

and you hear a distinctive audible tone. If the

Source Radio is a display model radio, it will

show ‘Cloning’ on the display.

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7. When the cloning is completed, the Source

Radio audible voice will announce either

“successful” (cloning is successful) or “fail”

(cloning process has failed). If the Source

Radio is a display model radio, it will either

show ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’ on the display (a voice

announcement will be played within 5 seconds).

8. Once the cloning process is completed, turn the

Radios OFF and ON again to exit “Clone”

mode.

What To Do If Cloning Fails

The radio audible voice will announce “Fail”

indicating that the cloning process has failed. In

the event that the cloning fails, perform each of

the following steps before attempting to start

cloning process again:

1. Ensure that the batteries on both radios are fully

charged.

2. Check the cloning cable connection on both

SUCs.

3. Ensure that the battery is engaged properly on

the radio.

4. Ensure that there is no debris in the charging

tray or on the radio contacts.

5. Ensure that the Target radio is turned ON.

6. Ensure that the Source radio is in cloning mode.

7. Ensure that the two radios are both from the

same frequency band, same region and have

the same transmission power.

Note: This cloning cable is designed to operate

only with compatible Motorola SUC

RLN6175 and PMLN6394_.

When ordering Cloning Cable, please refer to

P/N# HKKN4028_. For more information about

the accessories, refer to “Accessories” on

page 76.

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PROGRAMMING FEATURES

Cloning using the Customer Programming

Software (CPS)

When cloning using this method, you need the

CPS software, a Drop-In Tray Charger and the

CPS Programming Cable.

To order the CPS Programming Cable, please

refer to P/N# HKKN4028_.

Information on how to clone using the CPS is

available either in:

• the CPS Help File --> Content and Index -->

Cloning Radios, or

• in the CPS Programming Cable Accessory

Leaflet.

Drop-in Tray Charger

Radio to be

programmed

USB Ports

CPS Programming Cable

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom Try This...

No Power

Recharge or replace the Li-Ion battery.

Extreme operating temperatures may affect battery life.

Refer to “About the Li-Ion Battery” on page 15

Hearing other noises or

conversation on a channel

Confirm Interference Eliminator Code is set.

Frequency or Interference Eliminator Code may be in use.

Change settings: either change frequencies or codes on all radios.

Make sure radio is at the right frequency and code when transmitting.

Refer to “Talking and Monitoring” on page 29

Message Scrambled Scramble Code might be ON, and/or setting does not match the other radios'

settings.

Audio quality not good enough Radio settings might not be matching up correctly. Double check frequencies,

codes and bandwidths to make sure they are identical in all radios

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Limited talk range

Steel and/or concrete structures, heavy foliage, buildings or vehicles decrease

range. Check for clear line of sight to improve transmission.

Wearing radio close to body such as in a pocket or on a belt decreases range.

Change location of radio. To increase range and coverage, you can reduce

obstructions or increase power. UHF radios provides greater coverage in

industrial and commercial buildings. Increasing power provides greater signal

range and increased penetration through obstructions.

Refer to “Talking and Monitoring” on page 29

Message not transmitted or

received

Make sure the PTT button is completely pressed when transmitting.

Confirm that the radios have the same Channel, Frequency, Interference

Eliminator Code and Scramble Code settings. Refer to “Talking and Monitoring”

on page 29 for further information.

Recharge, replace and/or reposition batteries. Refer to “About the Li-Ion

Battery” on page 15.

Obstructions and operating indoors, or in vehicles, may interfere. Change

location. Refer to “Talking and Monitoring” on page 29.

Verify that the radio is not in Scan. Refer to “Scan” on page 43 and “Nuisance

Channel Delete” on page 46.

Symptom Try This...

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Heavy static or interference

Radios are too close; they must be at least five feet apart.

Radios are too far apart or obstacles are interfering with transmission.

Refer to “Talking and Monitoring” on page 29.

Low batteries

Recharge or replace Li-Ion battery.

Extreme operating temperatures affect battery life.

Refer to “About the Li-Ion Battery” on page 15.

Drop-in Charger LED light

does not blink

Check that the radio/battery is properly inserted and check the battery/charger

contacts to ensure that they are clean and charging pin is inserted correctly.

Refer to “Charging the Battery” on page 21, “Drop-in Tray Charger LED

Indicators” on page 23 and “Installing the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery” on

page 17.

Low battery indicator is

blinking although new

batteries are inserted

Refer to “Installing the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery” on page 17, and “About the

Li-Ion Battery” on page 15.

Symptom Try This...

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Cannot activate VOX

VOX feature might be set to OFF.

Use the CPS to ensure that the VOX Sensitivity level is not set to ‘0’.

Accessory not working or not compatible.

Refer to “Hands-Free Use/VOX” on page 33.

Battery does not charge

although it has been placed in

the drop-in charger for a while

Check drop-in tray charger is properly connected and correspond to a

compatible power supply.

Refer to “Charging with the Drop-in Tray Single Unit Charger (SUC)” on

page 21 and “Charging A Stand-Alone Battery” on page 22.

Check the charger’s LEDs indicators to see if the battery has a problem. Refer

to “Drop-in Tray Charger LED Indicators” on page 23.

Note: Whenever a feature in the radio seems to not correspond to the default or preprogrammed values, check

to see if the radio has been programmed using the CPS with a customized profile.

Symptom Try This...

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USE AND CARE

If the radio is submerged in water...

USE AND CARE

Use a soft damp cloth to

clean the exterior

Do not immerse in water Do not use alcohol or

cleaning solutions

Turn radio OFF and

remove batteries

Dry with soft cloth Do not use radio until

completely dry

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CHARTS

FREQUENCY AND CODE CHARTS

RM UHF FREQUENCIES CHART

RM UHF Frequencies

Frequency # Frequency (MHz) Bandwidth Frequency # Frequency (MHz) Bandwidth

1464.5000 12.5 kHz 15 461.1875 12.5 kHz

2464.5500 12.5 kHz 16 461.2125 12.5 kHz

3467.7625 12.5 kHz 17 461.2375 12.5 kHz

4467.8125 12.5 kHz 18 461.2625 12.5 kHz

5467.8500 12.5 kHz 19 461.2875 12.5 kHz

6467.8750 12.5 kHz 20 461.3125 12.5 kHz

7467.9000 12.5 kHz 21 461.3375 12.5 kHz

8467.9250 12.5 kHz 22 461.3625 12.5 kHz

9461.0375 12.5 kHz 23 462.7625 12.5 kHz

10 461.0625 12.5 kHz 24 462.7875 12.5 kHz

11 461.0875 12.5 kHz 25 462.8125 12.5 kHz

12 461.1125 12.5 kHz 26 462.8375 12.5 kHz

13 461.1375 12.5 kHz 27 462.8625 12.5 kHz

14 461.1625 12.5 kHz 28 462.8875 12.5 kHz

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Frequency # Frequency (MHz) Bandwidth Frequency # Frequency (MHz) Bandwidth

29 462.9125 12.5 kHz 47 466.3625 12.5 kHz

30 464.4875 12.5 kHz 48 467.7875 12.5 kHz

31 464.5125 12.5 kHz 49 467.8375 12.5 kHz

32 464.5375 12.5 kHz 50 467.8625 12.5 kHz

33 464.5625 12.5 kHz 51 467.8875 12.5 kHz

34 466.0375 12.5 kHz 52 467.9125 12.5 kHz

35 466.0625 12.5 kHz 53 469.4875 12.5 kHz

36 466.0875 12.5 kHz 54 469.5125 12.5 kHz

37 466.1125 12.5 kHz 55 469.5375 12.5 kHz

38 466.1375 12.5 kHz 56 469.5625 12.5 kHz

39 466.1625 12.5 kHz 57 462.1875 12.5 kHz

40 466.1875 12.5 kHz 58 462.4625 12.5 kHz

41 466.2125 12.5 kHz 59 462.4875 12.5 kHz

42 466.2375 12.5 kHz 60 462.5125 12.5 kHz

43 466.2625 12.5 kHz 61 467.1875 12.5 kHz

44 466.2875 12.5 kHz 62 467.4625 12.5 kHz

45 466.3125 12.5 kHz 63 467.4875 12.5 kHz

46 466.3375 12.5 kHz 64 467.5125 12.5 kHz

RM UHF Frequencies (Continued)

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Note: Frequencies #57 to #89 are 33 new additional frequencies

Frequency # Frequency (MHz) Bandwidth Frequency # Frequency (MHz) Bandwidth

65 451.1875 12.5 kHz 78 456.1875 12.5 kHz

66 451.2375 12.5 kHz 79 456.2375 12.5 kHz

67 451.2875 12.5 kHz 80 456.2875 12.5 kHz

68 451.3375 12.5 kHz 81 456.3375 12.5 kHz

69 451.4375 12.5 kHz 82 456.4375 12.5 kHz

70 451.5375 12.5 kHz 83 456.5375 12.5 kHz

71 451.6375 12.5 kHz 84 456.6375 12.5 kHz

72 452.3125 12.5 kHz 85 457.3125 12.5 kHz

73 452.5375 12.5 kHz 86 457.4125 12.5 kHz

74 452.4125 12.5 kHz 87 457.5125 12.5 kHz

75 452.5125 12.5 kHz 88 457.7625 12.5 kHz

76 452.7625 12.5 kHz 89 457.8625 12.5 kHz

77 452.8625 12.5 kHz

RM UHF Frequencies (Continued)

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CHARTS

RMU2080D – UHF DEFAULT FREQUENCIES CHART

RM UHF 8CH Radios Default Frequencies – RMU2080

Channel Frequency # Frequency

(MHz) Code # Code Bandwidth

1 2 464.5500 167.0 Hz 12.5 kHz

2 8 467.9250 167.0 Hz 12.5 kHz

3 5 467.8500 167.0 Hz 12.5 kHz

4 6 467.8750 167.0 Hz 12.5 kHz

510 461.0625 167.0 Hz 12.5 kHz

612 461.1125 167.0 Hz 12.5 kHz

714 461.1625 167.0 Hz 12.5 kHz

8WC 162.4000 167.0 Hz 12.5 kHz

Note: WC = Weather Channel Frequency

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CHARTS

CTCSS AND PL/DPL CODES

CTCSS Codes

CTCSS Hz CTCSS Hz CTCSS Hz

1 67.0 14 107.2 27 167.9

271.9 15 110.9 28 173.8

3 74.4 16 114.8 29 179.9

477.0 17 118.8 30 186.2

5 79.7 18 123 31 192.8

682.5 19 127.3 32 203.5

7 85.4 20 131.8 33 210.7

888.5 21 136.5 34 218.1

9 91.5 22 141.3 35 225.7

10 94.8 23 146.2 36 233.6

11 97.4 24 151.4 37 241.8

12 100.0 25 156.7 38 250.3

13 103.5 26 162.2 122 (*) 69.3

Note: (*) New CTCSS code.

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CHARTS

PL/DPL Codes

DPL Code DPL Code DPL Code

39 23 55 116 71 243

40 25 56 125 72 244

41 26 57 131 73 245

42 31 58 132 74 251

43 32 59 134 75 261

44 43 60 143 76 263

45 47 61 152 77 265

46 51 62 155 78 271

47 54 63 156 79 306

48 65 64 162 80 311

49 71 65 165 81 315

50 72 66 172 82 331

51 73 67 174 83 343

52 74 68 205 84 346

53 114 69 223 85 351

54 115 70 226 86 364

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CHARTS

87 365 104 565 121 754

88 371 105 606 123 645

89 411 106 612 124 Customized PL

90 412 107 624 125 Customized PL

91 413 108 627 126 Customized PL

92 423 109 631 127 Customized PL

93 431 110 632 128 Customized PL

94 432 111 654 129 Customized PL

95 445 112 662 130 Inverted DPL 39

96 464 113 664 131 Inverted DPL 40

97 465 114 703 132 Inverted DPL 41

98 466 115 712 133 Inverted DPL 42

99 503 116 723 134 Inverted DPL 43

100 506 117 731 135 Inverted DPL 44

101 516 118 732 136 Inverted DPL 45

102 532 119 734 137 Inverted DPL 46

103 546 120 743 138 Inverted DPL 47

PL/DPL Codes (Continued)

DPL Code DPL Code DPL Code

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CHARTS

139 Inverted DPL 48 156 Inverted DPL 65 173 Inverted DPL 82

140 Inverted DPL 49 157 Inverted DPL 66 174 Inverted DPL 83

141 Inverted DPL 50 158 Inverted DPL 67 175 Inverted DPL 84

142 Inverted DPL 51 159 Inverted DPL 68 176 Inverted DPL 85

143 Inverted DPL 52 160 Inverted DPL 69 177 Inverted DPL 86

144 Inverted DPL 53 161 Inverted DPL 70 178 Inverted DPL 87

145 Inverted DPL 54 162 Inverted DPL 71 179 Inverted DPL 88

146 Inverted DPL 55 163 Inverted DPL 72 180 Inverted DPL 89

147 Inverted DPL 56 164 Inverted DPL 73 181 Inverted DPL 90

148 Inverted DPL 57 165 Inverted DPL 74 182 Inverted DPL 91

149 Inverted DPL 58 166 Inverted DPL 75 183 Inverted DPL 92

150 Inverted DPL 59 167 Inverted DPL 76 184 Inverted DPL 93

151 Inverted DPL 60 168 Inverted DPL 77 185 Inverted DPL 94

152 Inverted DPL 61 169 Inverted DPL 78 186 Inverted DPL 95

153 Inverted DPL 62 170 Inverted DPL 79 187 Inverted DPL 96

154 Inverted DPL 63 171 Inverted DPL 80 188 Inverted DPL 97

155 Inverted DPL 64 172 Inverted DPL 81 189 Inverted DPL 98

PL/DPL Codes (Continued)

DPL Code DPL Code DPL Code

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CHARTS

190 Inverted DPL 99 200 Inverted DPL 109 210 Inverted DPL 119

191 Inverted DPL 100 201 Inverted DPL 110 211 Inverted DPL 120

192 Inverted DPL 101 202 Inverted DPL 111 212 Inverted DPL 121

193 Inverted DPL 102 203 Inverted DPL 112 213 Inverted DPL 123

194 Inverted DPL 103 204 Inverted DPL 113 214 Customized DPL

195 Inverted DPL 104 205 Inverted DPL 114 215 Customized DPL

196 Inverted DPL 105 206 Inverted DPL 115 216 Customized DPL

197 Inverted DPL 106 207 Inverted DPL 116 217 Customized DPL

198 Inverted DPL 107 208 Inverted DPL 117 218 Customized DPL

199 Inverted DPL 108 209 Inverted DPL 118 219 Customized DPL

PL/DPL Codes (Continued)

DPL Code DPL Code DPL Code

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CHARTS

Notes

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MOTOROLA LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR THE UNITED STATES AND

CANADA

MOTOROLA LIMITED

WARRANTY FOR THE

UNITED STATES AND

CANADA

What Does this Warranty Cover?

Subject to the exclusions contained below,

Motorola, Inc. warrants its telephones, pagers, and

consumer and business two-way radios (excluding

commercial, government or industrial radios) that

operate via Family Radio Service or General

Mobile Radio Service, Motorola-branded or

certified accessories sold for use with these

Products (“Accessories”) and Motorola software

contained on CD-ROMs or other tangible media

and sold for use with these Products (“Software”)

to be free from defects in materials and

workmanship under normal consumer usage for

the period(s) outlined below.

This limited warranty is a consumer's exclusive

remedy, and applies as follows to new Motorola

Products, Accessories and Software purchased by

consumers in the United States, which are

accompanied by this written warranty.

Products and Accessories

Products Covered Length of Coverage

Products and

Accessories as defined

above, unless otherwise

provided for below.

One (1) year from the date

of purchase by the first

consumer purchaser of the

product unless otherwise

provided for below.

Decorative

Accessories and

Cases.

Decorative covers,

bezels, PhoneWrap™

covers and cases.

Limited lifetime warranty

for the lifetime of ownership

by the first consumer

purchaser of the product.

Business Two-way

Radio Accessories

One (1) year from the date

of purchase by the first

consumer purchaser of the

product.

Products and

Accessories that are

Repaired or Replaced.

The balance of the original

warranty or for ninety (90)

days from the date returned

to the consumer, whichever

is longer.

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MOTOROLA LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR THE UNITED STATES AND

CANADA

Exclusions

Normal Wear and Tear. Periodic maintenance,

repair and replacement of parts due to normal

wear and tear are excluded from coverage.

Batteries. Only batteries whose fully charged

capacity falls below 80% of their rated capacity

and batteries that leak are covered by this limited

warranty.

Abuse & Misuse. Defects or damage that result

from: (a) improper operation, storage, misuse or

abuse, accident or neglect, such as physical

damage (cracks, scratches, etc.) to the surface of

the product resulting from misuse; (b) contact with

liquid, water, rain, extreme humidity or heavy

perspiration, sand, dirt or the like, extreme heat, or

food; (c) use of the Products or Accessories for

commercial purposes or subjecting the Product or

Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d)

other acts which are not the fault of Motorola, are

excluded from coverage.

Use of Non-Motorola Products and

Accessories. Defects or damage that result from

the use of Non-Motorola branded or certified

Products, Accessories, Software or other

peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage.

Unauthorized Service or Modification. Defects

or damages resulting from service, testing,

adjustment, installation, maintenance, alteration,

or modification in any way by someone other than

Motorola, or its authorized service centers, are

excluded from coverage.

Altered Products. Products or Accessories with

(a) serial numbers or date tags that have been

removed, altered or obliterated; (b) broken seals

or that show evidence of tampering; (c)

mismatched board serial numbers; or (d)

nonconforming or non-Motorola housings, or

parts, are excluded form coverage.

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MOTOROLA LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR THE UNITED STATES AND

CANADA

Communication Services. Defects, damages, or

the failure of Products, Accessories or Software

due to any communication service or signal you

may subscribe to or use with the Products

Accessories or Software is excluded from

coverage.

Software

Exclusions

Software Embodied in Physical Media. No

warranty is made that the software will meet your

requirements or will work in combination with any

hardware or software applications provided by

third parties, that the operation of the software

products will be uninterrupted or error free, or that

all defects in the software products will be

corrected.

Software NOT Embodied in Physical Media.

Software that is not embodied in physical media

(e.g. software that is downloaded from the

internet), is provided “as is” and without warranty.

WHO IS COVERED?

This warranty extends only to the first consumer

purchaser, and is not transferable.

HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE OR

OTHER INFORMATION?

Contact your Motorola point of purchase.

SOFTWARE COPYRIGHT NOTICE

The Motorola products described in this manual

may include copyrighted Motorola and third party

software stored in semiconductor memories or

other media. Laws in the United States and other

countries preserve for Motorola and third party

software providers certain exclusive rights for

copyrighted software, such as the exclusive rights

to distribute or reproduce the copyrighted

software. Accordingly, any copyrighted software

contained in the Motorola products may not be

modified, reverse-engineered, distributed, or

reproduced in any manner to the extent allowed by

law.

Products Covered Length of Coverage

Software. Applies only

to physical defects in

the media that

embodies the copy of

the software (e.g. CD-

ROM, or floppy disk).

Ninety (90) days from the

date of purchase.

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MOTOROLA LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR THE UNITED STATES AND

CANADA

Furthermore, the purchase of the 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 or any third party

software provider, except for the normal, non-

exclusive, royalty-free license to use that arises by

operation of law in the sale of a product.

PATENT NOTICE

This product is covered by one or more of the

following United States patents.

5896277 5894292 5864752 5699006 5742484

D408396 D399821 D387758 D389158 5894592

5893027 5789098 5734975 5861850 D395882

D383745 D389827 D389139 5929825 5926514

5953640 6071640 D413022 D416252 D416893

D433001

EXPORT LAW ASSURANCES

This product is controlled under the export

regulations of the United States of America. The

Governments of the United States of America may

restrict the exportation or re-exportation of this

product to certain destinations. For further

information contact the U.S. Department of

Commerce.

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ACCESSORIES

ACCESSORIES

AUDIO ACCESSORIES

BATTERY

CABLES

CHARGERS

Part No. Description

53815 Headset w/Boom Mic BR

HMN9026_R Remote Speaker Mic BR

HKLN4477_ Surveillance Earpiece BR

53865 Headset w/Swivel Boom Mic

53866 Earbud w/Clip PTT Mic BR

56517 Earpiece w/Inline Mic

RLN6423_ Swivel Earpiece BR

Part No. Description

PMNN4434_R Standard Li-Ion Battery

PMNN4453_R High Capacity Li-Ion Battery

Part No. Description

HKKN4028_ Radio to Radio Cloning Cable

HKKN4027_ CPS Programming Cable

Part No. Description

PMLN6384_ Multi-Unit Charger (MUC) Kit -

North America

PMLN6394_ Standard Drop-In Tray Charger

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ACCESSORIES

CARRY ACCESSORIES

SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS

Part No. Description

HKLN4510_ Swivel Holster

Part No. Description

82012694001 Customer Programming

Software (CPS)

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RM Series™ Features Summary

Features

Programmable Via

Advanced

Configuration

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

Backlight No N/A Yes N/A 5 Seconds Choose the backlight’s time out by using the CPS.

Battery Save

(2) No No Yes Ye s ON Toggle ON/OFF via CPS only.

Buttons Reset No No Yes Ye s ON

Available only via CPS. Allows resetting the radio

buttons to factory default values. Refer to Radio

Buttons Summary Table.

Call Tones (4) Yes No Yes Ye s O F F /

BUTTON A

Advanced Configuration available only for Display

Models by going into Advanced Configuration

Mode(1). Values available are 0 (OFF),1, 2 and 3.

To enable/disable Call Tones press Button A (default

button).

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Channel

Aliasing Yes N/A Yes N/A OFF

Only Display Models. To enter or exit Channel

Aliasing mode press PTT and buttons

simultaneously while turning radio ON for 3 sec.

After editing, to exit and save, long press the PTT.

Note: To edit, refer to Programming Features/

Editing Channels.

Channels Yes Yes Ye s Ye s Model Dependant

You can select channels using the Channel Selector

Knob (non-display models) or the (MENU)

button (display models). You can also add or delete

channels using the CPS.

Note: Enabling/disabling channels via CPS

automatically affects the Maximum Channels you

are able to program via front panel.

Features

Programmable Via

Advanced

Configuration

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

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Cloning Mode Yes Yes Yes Ye s ENABLED

Enables radio to enter cloning mode in order to

clone its profile settings into other radios (using

Radio to Radio Cloning Cable or Multi-Unit

Charger). Press PTT, SB2 while turning radio ON.

Note: You can clone radios using the CPS.

CPS Manager

Lock No No Yes Ye s N/A

This feature is referred in the CPS software as

“Codeplug Password”. It prevents unauthorized

access to the CPS to the radio’s programmed

configuration. Make sure you set up a 4 digits

password that is easy to remember.

Frequencies Yes Yes Yes Yes Channel and

Model Dependant

There are 89 UHF frequencies available. Use

Advanced Configuration Mode (1) for configuration

via the front panel radio programming. Refer to

Frequencies and Codes Charts Section for details.

Features

Programmable Via

Advanced

Configuration

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

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Bandwidth

Range N/A N/A N/A N/A Model Dependant

Radios Bandwidth is fixed and non-programmable.

Bandwidth Range for 2W radios: VHF 150.8 - 160

Mhz / UHF 450-470 Mhz.

Codes,

Interference

Eliminator

Codes

(CTCSS/DPL)

Yes Yes Yes Yes Channel and

Model Dependant

Use Advanced Configuration Mode for front panel

radio configuration. There are 219 codes

available.For details refer to Frequencies and

Codes Charts Section.

IVOX, enable/

disable Yes Yes Ye s Yes OFF

Hands free without accessories. To enable IVOX,

long press the PTT button while turning radio ON

and until the IVOX icon blinks (on Display Model).

IVOX,

sensitivity

Level

Yes N/A Ye s N/A H I GH

(Level 3)

Available for Display models only. Allows user to

specify IVOX sensitivity level. For front panel radio

configuration use the (MENU) button.

Keypad Beep

(or Keypad

Tone) (2)

Yes Yes Ye s Yes ON

Press SB2 while turning ON radio to enable/disable

keypad beep.

Features

Programmable Via

Advanced

Configuration

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

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Keypad Lock

(2) Yes N/A Yes N/A UNLOCKED

Press and hold (MENU) button for 4 seconds

to lock the radio keypad. To unlock, press

(MENU) button for 4 seconds.

LEDs Enabled/

Disabled No No Yes Ye s Enabled Using CPS, you can disable radio LEDs.

Low Battery

Alert -

Shutdown

N/A N/A N/A N/A ON

Gives a sequence of loud and high beep tones to

alert battery level is low. LED will blink orange

several times. This a non-programmable feature.

Maximum

Channels (2) Yes No Yes Yes

Model and CPS

programmable

dependant

Use the Advanced Configuration Mode to get the

Active Channels Menu option.

Note: Default value is set to the maximum number

of channels that the radio supports.

Microphone

Gain Level,

ACCESSORY

Yes No Yes Ye s M ed iu m

(Level 2)

For front panel programming enter Advanced

Configuration Mode (1).

Features

Programmable Via

Advanced

Configuration

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

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Microphone

Gain Level,

RADIO

Yes No Ye s Yes Me di um

(Level 2)

For front panel programming enter Advanced

Configuration Mode (1).

Monitor (4) Yes Yes Ye s Yes SB1 Button

Long Press SB1 to monitor and press SB1 again to

release.

Note: PL/DPL defeat feature should be disabled in

order to monitor.

Nuisance Ch

Delete (4) Yes Yes Yes Yes SB2 Button

Press SB2 to start scanning and wait until the radio

lands on the channel you want to delete. Long press

SB2 to delete the channel.

Note: The nuisance deleted channel will be restored

into the scan list when the radio is turned OFF or

you exit SCAN.

PL Defeat Yes Yes Ye s Yes SB1 Button

Also known as ‘Squelch defeat’. Short Press SB1 to

enable PL/DPL defeat so you can listen or monitor

any activity in the channel without noise. Press SB1

again to disable PL/DPL defeat.

Features

Programmable Via

Advanced

Configuration

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

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Power Select

(4) No No Yes Ye s 2W (1W Model

dependant)

Use CPS to program a SBx button to be used for

selecting the transmission power level you want for

each channel.

Note: There may be power restrictions depending

on the frequency chosen in each channel.

Power Up Text No N/A Yes N/A MOTOROLA

Text that shows up in the radio display when you

turn ON the radio. Default text is MOTOROLA.

Programmable via CPS.

Reset to

Factory

Defaults (2)

Yes Yes Yes Ye s Enabled

Allows to restore radio's factory defaults. Press PTT,

SB1, SB2 simultaneously for 3 seconds while

turning ON radio.

Reverse Burst No No Yes Ye s 180

Reverse Burst eliminates unwanted noise (squelch

tail) during loss of carrier detection. Use CPS to

select values 180 or 240.

Features

Programmable Via

Advanced

Configuration

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

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Scan Yes Yes N/A N/A SB2 Button Short press SB2 to enable/disable scan.

Multiple (16)

Scan List Yes No Yes Yes ON - All

Channels

Use CPS for editing Scan List (adding/removing

channels to be scanned). For display models only:

you can add/delete channels in the scan list using

front panel by going into Advanced Configuration

Mode(1).

Scan, Auto

Scan No Yes Yes Yes OFF

Feature available only for Non Display Models. For

front programming using front panel radio enter

Advanced Configuration Mode(1)

Scramble (4) Ye s No Ye s Yes O F F

(level 0)

Display models: you can program scramble using

front panel by going into Advanced Configuration

Mode(1).

Non display models: program either SB1 or SB2

button

Time-Out

Timer No No Yes Yes 60 seconds

Use CPS to program to program how long the PTT

can be pressed before the transmission is

automatically terminated. Values are 60, 120 and

180 seconds. (Pressing again PTT will start the

transmission again).

Features

Programmable Via

Advanced

Configuration

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

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VOX

Sensitivity

Level

Yes No Yes Ye s O F F

(level 0)

Front panel radio programming available in display

models by pressing PTT or (MENU) buttons

and scrolling down/up with and

buttons to set value. Long press PTT to save.

VOX, enable/

disable Yes Yes Yes Ye s OFF

Allows to use ‘hands-free’ mode connecting

microphone accessories. To enable connect

external accessory and power up radio.

Note: The VOX sensitivity level default value is set

to OFF in the CPS settings. Before using this

feature, check VOX sensitivity level.

(1) To enter Advanced Configuration Mode, press and hold both PTT and SB1 simultaneously for 3-5 seconds while turning radio ON (LED will

start to blink green). Short press PTT to get to the different programming options.

(2) Using CPS you can prevent this feature to be programmed via front panel radio.

(3) Contact your Motorola Point of purchase for enabling this feature and/or for radio models details.

(4) For Non-Display Models, feature can be enabled for front panel programming by assigning feature to SB1 or SB2. For Display models:

Feature can be enabled to any of the programmable buttons rather than the default ones. For more details refer to Programming Buttons Chart

or CPS Menus.

Features

Programmable Via

Advanced

Configuration

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

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New Features

Features

Programmable Via

Advanced

Configuration

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

Channel Busy

Lock Out No No Yes Yes OFF

This feature prevents radio’s transmitter from being

activated if a signal strong enough to break through

the noise ‘squelch’ is present.

Silent Mode No No Yes Yes OFF

Silent Mode is only activate when VOX/iVOX is

activated.

Choices available are:

• OFF (Default): The radio will work in normal

mode.

• Accessory Audio Only: Audio is played through

accessory.

• No Audio: Audio is disabled even the received

radio.

Power Up

Audio No No Yes Yes Tone Only +

Channel

Selects the audio the radio will play when it is

powered up

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Priority Scan No No Yes Yes OFF

Set the current channel with high priority scan. If

Weather Alert is enabled and the radio is in two-way

radio mode, the radio shall enable Weather Alert

Scan and ignore public priority scan, talkaround

scan or Auto-Scan.

Pre-Defined

Voice Prompt

(VP)

No No Yes Ye s Channel Number

16 pre-defined channel aliases to select for voice

announcement.

Features

Programmable Via

Advanced

Configuration

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

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Programmable Buttons Chart

Button Monitor Scan / Nuisance Delete Call Tone Power Select Scramble Backlight No Operation

SB1 Default

SB2 Default

BUTTON A (*) Default

BUTTON B (*) Default

Notes:

• Buttons come programmed to default functions. Using CPS you can assign one of the features shown in the chart, so the button can toggle values

using radio front panel

• (*) Display models only.

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Icons Chart

Icon Symbol Comments

Battery Level Displayed during normal radio mode operation, displays battery life remaining

Channel Displayed during normal radio operation and when programming channel features

Code Displayed during normal radio operation and when programming codes features

Frequency Displayed during normal radio operation and when programming frequency features

Keypad lock Displayed whenever the Keypad lock feature is enabled (keypad is locked)

Program Displayed whenever the radio is set up to Programming Mode.

Scan Displayed whenever the radio is set to SCAN mode.

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Scramble Displayed whenever scramble is enabled.

Power Select Displayed whenever the channel is transmitting or set to a high-power selection

Signal

Strength

RSSI Display Icon numbers of bars will indicate the strength of the received signal.

Vox/IVox Displayed when IVOX/VOX enabled or when programming MIC / MIC gain features.

Icon Symbol Comments

MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark

Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

© 2013 Motorola Solutions, Inc.

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