Professional Radio GP388 User Guide 68P64110B99 Issue: Nov 2001
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CONTENTS Radio Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Operation and Control Functions . . . . . . . . 3 Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Keypad Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Keypad Lock/Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Menu Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Menu Navigation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 LCD Display and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Audio Signal Tones. . . . . .
CONTENTS Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 DTMF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call Forward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Talkaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Whisper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lone Worker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Companding. . . . . .
RADIO OVERVIEW Top Button (programmable) Recommended as Emergency button. 7. LED Indicator Green: Successful power up. Green Flashing: Radio scanning. Red: Radio transmitting. Red Flashing: Channel busy - when receiving. Yellow: Radio called. Yellow Flashing: Radio call reminder alert. Red Flashing: Low battery warning - when transmitting. 8. Microphone 9. LCD Display (1 Line) OPERATION AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS Radio Controls The numbers below refer to the illustrations on the inside front cover. 1.
RADIO OVERVIEW Feature Monitor/Cancel Radio Call Missed Call List Contact List Status List Channel Scan On/Off English 4 Description Monitor allows user to select between signalling squelch, carrier squelch and unsquelch, and to suspend scan when landed on a channel in scan mode. Cancel allows user to cancel current incoming or outgoing call. To make an individual or group selective call. Allows user direct access into the Missed Call List menu feature.
Nuisance Delete Power Level Talkaround On/Off Emergency Description To delete a nuisance (unwanted) channel when scanning, with exception of priority channel, last channel in scan list and home channel. To toggle the radio’s transmit power level between High and Low. To talk directly with another radio without going through a system or despatcher. Activates emergency alarm sequence. Lone Worker To identify user as a lone worker.
RADIO OVERVIEW Feature Keypad Lock On/Off Allows user to lock/unlock menu keys and keypad keys. DTMF To place the keypad into permanent DTMF live dial mode. Backlight English Description 6 To toggle the display/keypad backlight on and off.
Keypad Keys 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 # These keys are used when dialling a phone number, making a radio call, or for numeric channel selection. On your radio there is a keypad lock feature which allows you to lock the keypad keys and menu keys to eliminate accidental key presses. Press the keypad lock button to lock the keys, the display icon L will be lit and the display will show: Lock Keypad After 2 seconds the radio returns to the IDLE STATE.
RADIO OVERVIEW Menu Keys Exit Up Menu/ Select x d + e c f Left Down Right Menu/Select Key c Used to enter the Menu Mode. When you are in the Menu Mode, this key is also used to make menu selections. Note: When the radio is in the IDLE STATE, pressing any of the six menu keys causes the radio to enter the Menu mode. Exit Key x Used to move up to the next higher Menu level. When the top level menu is selected, this key is used to exit the Menu Mode. Up Key + Used for scrolling when in Menu Mode.
Menu Navigation Chart + e Missed Calls Contact List Status Channel Utilities Radio Information select/ ID status/ voice/ select/ enter ID select/ enter ID select/ enterID Channel No. + e + e Menu Navigation c to enter Menu Mode. on/off Scan DTMF Call Forward Talkaround Whisper Lone Worker Companding Backlight SW Version CP Version SW Part No. CP Part No. + e high/low Power Level + or e to scroll through the list. c to select Menu item. + or e to scroll through sub-list.
RADIO OVERVIEW LCD Display and Icons Symbol L Displays channel, menu, and radio status information. The top two screen rows show radio status indicator symbols, explained in the table below: B C H English Keypad Lock Indicator On indicates that the keypad and menu keys are locked. Off indicates unlocked. Battery Level Indicator Shows the remaining charge in your battery, based on how many bars are displayed. Flashing, indicates flat battery. D DTMF Indicator Indicates DTMF is enabled.
Audio Signal Tones Tone Tone Low pitched tone Signal Signal Description Individual Call Radio receives an Individual Call. Description Power up OK Radio self-test OK. Call Reminder Reminder of unanswered call. Power up Fail Radio self-test fail. TOT Pre-Alert Button/ Keypad Error Button/keypad key/ menu key press not permitted. Warns of expiry of time out timer. Monitor Alert Alerts to change of squelch. Engaged Channel busy or not permitted to transmit.
RADIO OVERVIEW Tone Signal Description Channel Free Beep Indicates current channel is free. Incoming Emergency Alert Indicates an emergency situation. Keypad Acknowledge Confidence tone when any key pressed. Ringtones English English/French/ General 12 Incoming calls (high tones), outgoing calls (low tones).
• Charging a hot battery (above 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 the battery is charged within these temperature limits. • The following battery tips will help you obtain the highest performance and longest cycle life from your Motorola rechargeable battery. New batteries can be stored up to two years without significant cycle loss.
GETTING STARTED Recycling or Disposal of Batteries Motorola endorses and encourages the recycling of all re-chargeable batteries. Contact your local Motorola dealer for further information. Charging the Battery If a battery is new, or its charge level is very low, you will need to charge the battery before you can use it in your radio. The P icon flashes when the battery is flat and the hardware error tone will sound. This icon will only appear when a genuine Motorola battery is used.
ACCESSORY INFORMATION GETTING STARTED Attaching the Battery Removing the Battery Battery Latches Slots 1. Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery into the slots at the bottom of the radio’s body. 2. Press the top part of the battery towards the radio until you hear a click. 1. Turn off the radio, if it is turned on. 2. Slide the battery latches, on both sides of the battery, downwards. 3. Pull the top part of the battery away from the radio’s body, and remove the battery.
Removing the Antenna GETTING STARTED Attaching the Antenna 1. Align the threaded end of the antenna with the radio’s antenna connector. 2. Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it. English 16 1. Turn the antenna counterclockwise until you can remove it.
Radio On Message Turning the Radio On or Off At power up the radio will display a message customised by your dealer, e.g.: Radio On After this text has been displayed, the radio perform a self test routine. On completion of a successful self test the radio will display: Channel ON OFF • To turn the radio on, turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise. • To turn the radio off, turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob counterclockwise until you hear a click.
GETTING STARTED Selecting a Radio Channel Your radio offers up to 255 channels, however some may not be programmed. Check with your dealer for more information. Before selecting a channel ensure your radio is in channel mode. Note: The rotary knob default is channel mode. The keypad default is programmable and may be set to channel mode.
Receiving a Call 1. Select the desired radio channel. 1. Turn your radio on and adjust the volume level. Press the PTT button and speak clearly into the microphone.Your mouth should be 2.5 to 5 cm away from the microphone. 2. Switch to the desired radio channel. 3. If, at any time, a call is received you will hear the call at the volume level you have set. 2. 3. 4. When transmitting, the red indicator will light continuously. Release the PTT button to listen.
GETTING STARTED Cancelling a Call Ending a Call At any time while setting up a call it may be cancelled by pressing the Monitor/Call Cancel button. The call timer can also cancel a call. A call should always be ended by pressing the Monitor/ Call Cancel button.
RADIO CALLS To answer the call: Making a Selective Call You can make a selective call to a particular radio, known as an individual call, or a group of radios, known as a group call. You can make calls by using the Contact List, the Missed Calls List or Manual Dialling. 1. Press the PTT button or Call button. 2. The call will terminate automatically when the conversation has ended or press the Monitor button.
RADIO CALLS CONTACT LIST When the radio is in the IDLE state or during a call, the contact list may be used to give access to up to 255 preprogrammed numbers accessed via the menu. Depending on the way your radio is programmed, the radio will display either the alpha alias (name) or the number to be dialled. There are two ways to enter the Contact List: Method 1 Press the Contact List direct access button, if programmed by your dealer. Method 2 1 c to enter Menu Mode.
Once the desired address is displayed, there are two methods to select the address: c to confirm your selection.
RADIO CALLS MISSED CALLS If a call remains unanswered, the call will be stored by the radio, provided that Missed Calls has been programmed into your radio. Up to ten calls can be stored. If the same radio calls more than once, only the most recent call is stored. When ten calls have been stored by the radio, depending on the radio programming, the eleventh call received may overwrite the first or not be stored by the radio.
Example: Display shows Reception S 1 If the displays shows S there is a status message associated with the call. f Displays message e.g. On Break f again Displays status number e.g. Status 04 f again Display shows Reception S + or e until desired number is displayed: Addr: Alias 2 PTT button or c or # to make the call. 3 After the call is set-up, press PTT button and talk with your mouth 2.5-5 cm from microphone. Release PTT to listen.
RADIO CALLS On a successful call set- up, the entry is automatically deleted from the stack together with any associated status message. Unanswered calls may be deleted from the Missed Call list at any time by : 1 c to enter Menu Mode. 2 Display shows: 3 c to select 4 + or e to select entry in list: Missed Calls Addr: Alias x to request deletion. 6 Display shows: 7 c to confirm deletion.
STATUS CALLS 3 c to select Once in the Status List, there are three ways to choose the desired status: Method 1 Turn the rotary knob (1) clockwise or counterclockwise until you reach the desired status indicated on the display. Method 2 + or e until: Making a Status Call When the radio is in the IDLE state or during a call, the status list may be used to select a status message to reply to a calling radio or send your status to another radio.
RADIO CALLS Once the desired status is displayed, there are two methods to select the status: Receiving a Status Call Your radio receives a Status Call when: Method 1 c to confirm your selection. Display shows: (for 2 seconds) Selected Method 2 Press the PTT button or Call 1-4 to select and make the call. Call 1-4 are pre-programmed call buttons. Note: During a call you may enter the status list as described above and make another status call to a third party or initiate a new status call.
EMERGENCY CALL When you make an Emergency call, your radio goes into an Emergency state, which can be programmed to: • continually receive speech, • the radio can receive and transmit. 1. Press the Emergency button to initiate an Emergency call. 2. Emergency can be stopped by: • Switching the radio Off and On again. • A reset message is received by your radio. • The emergency time duration is reached. Note: The emergency time duration and reset message are programmed into your radio by your dealer.
RADIO CALLS DTMF DTMF means Dual Tone Multi Frequency and is used when the radio is required to operate in a radio system with an interface to telephone systems. There are two methods of accessing DTMF Live Dial Mode: To initiate a DTMF call with Automatic Telephone Interconnect Call 1 Press dedicated Call Button (Call 1-4 or PTT), you will hear a tone sequence. D Display icon lit: 2 Wait for call to be set up when you will hear a dial tone.
5 To initiate a DTMF call with Manually Dialled Telephone Interconnect Call 1 Enter the interconnect call from the keypad, you will hear a tone sequence. Display shows e.g. 2 122 Press dedicated Call Button (PTT or Call 1-4) D Display icon lit: 3 Wait for call to be set up when you will hear a dial tone. Display shows: 4 Enter Digits Enter desired phone number, taking care not to press the PTT. Note: Each DTMF digit is transmitted instantly.
RADIO CALLS 5 Once the radio has connected to the called number, you can begin the conversation. Even though this is a phone call, your conversation mimics a radio call, that means that both parties speak in turn, i.e. press the PTT to talk, release to listen. 6 To end the call press the Monitor Button or change channel when the clear down call is sent automatically from your radio to shutdown the phone line.
Permanent DTMF Mode Alternatively, use the DTMF menu option to enable or disable permanent DTMF Mode. Note: Permanent DTMF mode is not available in scan or during a call. 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. 2 c to enter Menu Mode. 3 + or e until: 4 c to select 5 + or e until: 6 c to select Using the DTMF Button 1. Press the DTMF button to switch on permanent DTMF Mode when the feature enable alert will sound, the display icon D is lit and the display will show: 2.
RADIO CALLS To initiate a DTMF call in permanent live dial 1 Enter the interconnect call from the keypad, you will hear a tone sequence. Display shows e.g. 2 Wait for call to be set up when you will hear a dial tone. Display shows: 3 122 Enter Digits Enter desired phone number, taking care not to press the PTT. Note: Each DTMF digit is transmitted instantly. Display shows entered digits: 4 8116 Once the radio has connected to the called number, you can begin the conversation.
UTILITIES UTILITIES The utilities described below are programmed into your radio by your dealer and are accessible either via a programmable button or via the menu.
UTILITIES DTMF DTMF means Dual Tone Multi Frequency and is used when the radio is required to operate in a radio system with an interface to telephone systems. You can switch On or Off Permanent DTMF Mode by using a pre-programmed DTMF button or via the menu, please refer to page 30.
Using the Scan Button You can monitor several channels in order to receive any call that is transmitted on any of these channels. Sixteen different channels can be programmed into each scan list. Each channel can share the same scan list or have different scan lists assigned to them. Once the radio’s scan operation is activated and the radio detects a call coming through a channel in its scan list, it switches to that channel for you to receive the call. 1. Press the Scan button to start scanning.
UTILITIES Using the Menu 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE, or in a call. 2 c to enter Menu Mode. 3 + or e until: 4 c to select 5 + or e until: 6 c to select Utilities PRIORITY CHANNEL Scan Display shows current status e.g. : Off 7 + or e until: On 8 c to select Display shows: (for 2 seconds) 9 Radio exits menu mode and display shows e.g.: English 38 The scan start alert tone will sound, the display icon G will be lit and the LED indicator will blink green during a scan operation.
DELETING A NUISANCE CHANNEL 1. While the radio is on the Nuisance Channel, press and hold the Nuisance Delete button until you hear the scan start alert tone. 2. Release the Nuisance Delete button. Note: You cannot perform a Nuisance Channel Delete on a priority channel or if there is only one remaining channel in the scan list. Using the Scan Button 1. Press the Scan button to stop scanning. The scan stop alert tone will sound. 2. Press the Scan button again to re-start scanning.
UTILITIES CALL FORWARD You can call forward calls to your radio to another radio if you are unable to take calls or are away from your radio. You can switch On or Off Call Forward by using a pre-programmed Call Forward button or via the menu. Using the Call Forward Button 1. Press the Call Forward button to switch on Call Forward, when the feature enable alert will sound and the display will show: Using the Menu 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. 2 c to enter Menu Mode.
TALKAROUND You can switch On or Off Talkaround by using a pre-programmed Talkaround button or via the menu. 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. 2 c to enter Menu Mode. 3 + or e until: 4 c to select 5 + or e until: 6 c to select Using the Talkaround Button 1. Press the Talkaround button to switch on Talkaround when the feature enable alert will sound, the display icon J is lit and the display will show: 2.
Using the Menu UTILITIES WHISPER Whisper allows you to talk quietly into the radio microphone when making a call, by increasing the gain of the radio microphone. You can switch On or Off Whisper by using a pre-programmed Whisper button or via the menu. Using the Whisper Button 1. Press the Whisper button to switch Whisper on, when the feature enable alert will sound and the display will show: 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. 2 c to enter Menu Mode.
Using the Menu The Lone Worker feature enables you to work alone with added safety. 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. You can switch On or Off Lone Worker by using a pre-programmed Lone Worker button or via the menu. 2 c to enter Menu Mode. 3 + or e until: Using the Lone Worker Button 4 c to select 1. 5 + or e until: 6 c to select Press the Lone Worker button to switch Lone Worker on, when the feature enable alert will sound and the display will show: Lone Wkr On • • 2.
UTILITIES POWER LEVEL You can transmit your calls at different transmit power levels. A higher level means you can reach a radio that is farther away. A lower power level conserves battery power. Use the high power setting only when necessary, to conserve battery life. You can switch between high and low power levels by using a pre-programmed Power Level button or via the menu. Using the Menu 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. 2 c to enter Menu Mode.
COMPANDING You can switch On or Off Companding by using a pre-programmed Companding button or via the menu. 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. 2 c to enter Menu Mode. 3 + or e until: 4 c to select 5 + or e until: 6 c to select 1.
Using the Menu UTILITIES BACKLIGHT Backlight illuminates the radio display, keypad and menu navigation keys. Your radio can be programmed to have the backlight permanently on, permanently off or a timed period, when any new information being displayed, causes the backlight to remain on for 10 seconds. You can switch On or Off the Backlight by using a pre-programmed Backlight button or via the menu. 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. 2 c to enter Menu Mode.
VOICE OPERATED TRANSMIT (VOX) 1. UTILITIES When the VOX headset/microphone is connected, your radio may be used with hands-free operation. The VOX feature intelligently senses background noise, so that it adapts automatically to the noise level in the environment in which you are working. To start the VOX feature: Connect the VOX headset onto the accessory connector of the radio. 2. Switch On the radio. You can disable the VOX feature by pressing the PTT button on the radio.
UTILITIES STUN/UNSTUN For added security and to avoid abuse of the radio system in which you operate, a feature known as Stun/Unstun is included in your radio. This feature can only be activated by your system manager or administrator. For example, if your radio is stolen and is being used illegally, your system administrator can send a signal which will stun the radio making it incapable of being used.
To enable you and your dealer/system administrator to establish, quickly, the software and radio parameters programmed into your radio, a feature known as Radio Information can be accessed via the menu. On selection of Radio Information, your radio display will indicate: • Software (SW) version • Codeplug (CP) version • Software (SW) part number • Codeplug (CP) part number To access Radio Information 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. 2 c to enter Menu Mode.
RADIO INFORMATION 8 + or e for further selections following steps 6 and 7: 9 SW or CP or SW or CP Version Version Part No Part No x x to exit menu mode , display shows e.g.
SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY Before using this radio, refer to Important Safety and General Information contained in the separate booklet 68P64117B25_ enclosed with your radio.
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