Professional Radio GP644 User Guide 6866542D03 Issue: April 2003
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CONTENTS Radio Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Operation and Control Functions . . . . . . . . Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Signal Tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Contact List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 User Absent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Dedicated Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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RADIO OVERVIEW Top Button (programmable) Recommended as Emergency button. 7. LED Indicator Green: Flashes to indicate NO SERVICE. Red: On when radio is transmitting. Red Flashing: When transmitting - battery low. Green: On to indicate monitor mode active (Conventional Mode). Red Flashing: When receiving - channel busy (Conventional Mode). 8. Microphone 9.
RADIO OVERVIEW Programmable Buttons Several of your radio buttons can be programmed (by your dealer) to activate the radio features. English The following table shows the features that can be assigned to the Top button and Side Button 2. Feature Description Dedicated Call/ Emergency To make a call to a pre-determined number. This can be an emergency number, effectively activating an Emergency Call. Personality To select one of two radio personalities, (e.g.
Audio Signal Tones (Normal Tones) Tone Self test Signal Tone Signal Low pitched tone Description Description Key click Confidence tone when any key pressed or speech limitation alert. Fail tone Hardware error or Call timed out (conventional mode). Power up. Tone A Call clear indication. Tone B Traffic channel allocated or PTT/ Mic/ Loudspeaker enabled. Tone I Low battery warning. Tone L1 1st Personality. Tone C1 System busy. Tone L2 2nd Personality. Tone C2 Unavailable.
RADIO OVERVIEW Audio Signal Tones (Alternative) High to Low pitched tones Tone Signal Key click Confidence tone when any key pressed or Speech limitation alert. Fail tone Hardware error or Call timed out (conventional mode). Tone I Low battery warning. System busy. Tone L1 1st Personality. Unavailable. Tone L2 2nd Personality. Tone M1 Talkgroup Confirmation. Tone M2 Talkgroup unavailable. Tone N1 Out of range alert. Description Tone A Call clear indication.
• 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. This product is powered by a nickel-metalhydride (NiMH) or lithium-ion rechargeable battery. • New batteries can be stored up to two years without significant cycle loss. Store new/unused batteries in a cool dry area.
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, indicated by high pitched warning tones, you will need to charge the battery before you can use it in your radio. Note: Batteries are shipped uncharged from the factory.
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 10 1. Turn the antenna counterclockwise until you can remove it.
Adjusting the Radio’s Volume Turning The Radio On or Off • ON Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob to adjust the volume level. 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 Radio Registration When turned on, the radio enters a self test routine, the self test tone will sound and the LED will light green. If the radio fails the self test a continuous low tone will sound until the radio is turned off . Note: If the radio fails the self test routine, consult your dealer. When the self test is complete the radio will scan for system access with the LED on the top of the radio flashing GREEN.
RADIO CALLS After the call is set-up, press PTT button and talk with your mouth 2.5-5 cm from microphone. Release PTT to listen. 3 When finished with call. 4 CLEAR BUTTON Making a Call The radio is capable of making a variety of calls, including calls to individual radios, groups of radios and calls to private and public telephone systems. Before you can make a call the radio must be in the IDLE STATE, i.e. a personality has been selected and no call is in progress.
RADIO CALLS Dedicated Calls Ending a Call Dedicated calls can be made from a preprogrammed Dedicated Call button. Press the Dedicated Call button to make a call to a commonly used pre- programmed number. The call may also be programmed as an Emergency call, Priority call or Status call.
Receiving a call on an FOACSU system There are two types of systems on which the radio may be used, Off Air Call Set Up (OACSU) and Full Off Air Call Set Up (FOACSU). When the radio is called: If you are in doubt about which system you are operating on, please consult your dealer. 1 Ringing tone sounds LED flashes red. 2 PTT button to accept call. (Unless in talkgroup personality, when the radio unmutes automatically for dynamic and fixed group calls) 3 Tone D sounds LED flashes red.
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. Only one call can be stored. If the same radio calls more than once the call is only stored once. When the call have been stored by the radio, any further calls received overwrite the stored call. When a call has been stored by the radio, tone G will sound every ten seconds.
Call Diversion RADIO CALLS Incoming speech calls or status calls can be diverted from your radio or to your radio. Call diversion and cancellation may be programmed into the Contact List. Please contact your network manager or dealer for further information.
RADIO CALLS Emergency Calls An emergency call allows you the highest form of priority calling and normally takes precedence over all other calls. Your radio can be programmed to give you a one-button quick access to call a particular radio or centre (predefined by your dealer) in emergency situations. To initiate an emergency call: 1 Emergency can be stopped by one of the following: 1 Switching the radio Off and On again. 2 Pressing the CLEAR button. 3 The emergency time duration is reached.
PERSONALITY This personality permits the radio to operate in a trunked mode. Incoming and outgoing calls are set up using a defined set of rules or protocol between your radio and a controller in a similar manner to your home telephone. Your radio ‘registers’ onto an MPT trunked system as described in GETTING STARTED - Radio Registration. 19 English PERSONALITY The personalities described below are programmed into your radio by your dealer and are accessible via the personality button.
PERSONALITY Talkgroup Talkgroup is an MPT personality following the same rules or protocol, but is primarily for talkgroup calls. In talkgroup personality, talkgroups are contained in a Talkgroup list, similar to the Contact list, which is scrolled and selected using the Rotary Knob (1). On selection of a talkgroup, you may send and receive calls as described below.
Conventional Mode PERSONALITY In the conventional mode your radio operates as a standard two-way radio. Select the personality number which corresponds to Conventional mode as described in Personality Selection. Use the rotary knob (1) to select the desired channel. Prior to transmission always make sure that the channel is free (red LED not flashing). Press the PTT (4) to transmit, release to listen. The red LED lights while the radio transmits and flashes if the channel is busy.
To change the personality: PERSONALITY Personality Selection Your radio may be programmed with two different personalities, known as Personality 1 and Personality 2. The personalities programmed may be any of MPT, Talkgroup or Conventional. Check with your system manager or dealer for the personalities in your radio. To check the current personality: 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. 2 Press Personality button (5) 3 If Personality 1: Tone L1 sounds. 4 If Personality 2: Tone L2 sounds.
