Professional Radio GP140 User Guide 68P64110B25
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General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Talkaround. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Power Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Operation and Control Functions. . . . . . 3 Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Indicator Tones . . . . . . .
GP140 USER GUIDE Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Radio Operation and EME Exposure . . . . Electromagnetic Interference/ Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operational Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operational Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Radio Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. This user guide covers the basic operation of the GP140 Portable Radio. Please consult your dealer for further, more detailed information. Top Button (programmable) Recommended for Emergency Button. 8. LED Indicator Used to give battery status, power-up status, radio call information and scan status. NOTE: Please read pages 8 to 10 before using this radio. 9. Microphone Speak clearly into the micorphone when sending a message.
GP140 USER GUIDE PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS’ AUDIO INDICATORS Some programmable keys function as toggles (alternating between two different choices). These keys use audio indicators to indicate the change.
Short Press Emergency* To initiate an Emergency. Long Press Press and Hold To cancel your radio’s Emergency status. — Monitor/Permanent Monitor — To continually monitor the selected channel. To monitor the selected channel for any activity. Volume Set — — To sound a tone for adjusting the radio’s volume level. Battery Gauge — — To check the battery’s status. Scan/Nuisance Channel Delete To toggle between the start/stop of the Scan operation. To delete a nuisance channel while scanning.
GP140 USER GUIDE Button Short Press To turn on your radio’s backlight.† Light Long Press To turn on your radio’s backlight.† Press and Hold — * If Emergency function is required, it can ONLY be programmed to the Top Button. † Depending on how your radio has been programmed by your dealer, these functions are activated EITHER through short press OR long press, but not both.
3. Release the Volume Set key. Radio On-Off/Volume Control Selecting a Radio Channel Your radio offers sixteen (16) channels for easy access to required conventional channels. Some channels on your radio may not be programmed. Check with your dealer for more information. Turn the Channel Selector knob clockwise or counter-clockwise until you reach the desired channel. Sending a Call ON • • OFF Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise to turn on the radio.
GP140 USER GUIDE RADIO CALL INFORMATION Emergency Your radio can be programmed to emit an emergency siren. The Emergency Siren will cause the radio to sound a repetitive tone at the maximum volume. 1. Press and release the Emergency button to initiate an Emergency Siren. 2. Press and hold the Emergency button to cancel the Emergency Siren. 3. Press and release the Emergency button to restart the Emergency sequence.
SCAN You can transmit your calls at different transmit power levels. A higher level means you can reach a radio that is farther away. Lower power level conserves battery power. You are advised to transmit as frequently as possible on low power, and use high power only when needed. 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 a scan list.
GP140 USER GUIDE Deleting a Nuisance Channel Scan Channel Discovery Alert If a channel continually generates unwanted calls/ noise, you can temporarily remove it from the scan list by performing a Nuisance Channel Delete operation. Sometimes you need to know which channel the radio has switched to during a scan operation. The Scan Channel Discovery Alert gives you this information. 1. 2. While the radio is on the Nuisance Channel, press and hold the Scan key until you hear a tone.
GP140 USER GUIDE Assuming a scan list with 6 channels, if all your channels are non-prioritized, the normal scan operation would check for activity in the following sequence: Ch.1 Ch. 6 .2 Ch .5 Ch Ch. 3 Ch.4 If Channel 2 is prioritized, the scan operation would change to Ch.2 Ch .1 Ch.2 2 Ch. 5 Ch. .6 Ch Ch.3 2 .2 Ch Ch . Ch.4 NOTE: Even though your radio has switched to a nonpriority channel, your radio will still check for activity on the priority channel.
GP140 USER GUIDE BATTERY INFORMATION • Charging a hot battery (above 35°C/95°F) 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. • New batteries can be stored up to two years without significant cycle loss. Store new/unused batteries, at room temperature, in cool dry area.
At the end of its useful life, the NiCd battery can be recycled. However, recycling facilities may not be available in all areas. Charging your Battery NiCd Motorola endorses and encourages the recycling of all re-chargeable batteries. Contact your dealer for further information. Battery Status You can check your radio’s battery status by pressing the programmed Battery Gauge button (battery status is shown by the LED indicator).
GP140 USER GUIDE ACCESSORY INFORMATION Attaching the Belt Clip Attaching the Battery 1. Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the battery. 2. Press the belt clip downwards until a click is heard. 1. 2. 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 Slots Removing the Battery Battery Latches Ensure radio is switched off. 1. 2.
• Safe and Efficient Operation of Motorola Two-Way Radios National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP - 1986) • International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNRP - 1986) • European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (CENELEC): This section provides information and instructions for the safe and efficient operation of Motorola Portable and Mobile Two-Way Radios.
GP140 USER GUIDE Portable Radio Operation and EME Exposure When transmitting with a portable radio, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 2.5 to 5 cm away from your mouth. Keep antenna at least 2.5 cm from your head and body. Operational Warnings ! Vehicles With an Air Bag WARNING If you wear a portable Two-Way radio on your body, ensure that the antenna is at least 2.5 cm from your body when transmitting.
Batteries To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your radio when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions. All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material such as jewellery, keys, or beaded chains touch exposed terminals. The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite hot.
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