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Professional Radio
GP320
User Guide
68P64110B22A
Issue: July 1999
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CONTENTS CONTENTS Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Sending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Receiving a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Operation and Control Functions . . . . . . . . 3 Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Radio Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Selective Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Audio Sig
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Operational Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Vehicles with an Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Potentially Explosive Atmospheres. . . 22 Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Blasting Caps and Areas . . . . . . . . . . 23 Operational Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Damaged Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 General Radio Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Computer Software Copyrig
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RADIO OVERVIEW 5. LED Indicator RADIO OVERVIEW Green: Successful power up. Red: Radio transmitting. This user guide covers the operation of the GP320 Red Flashing: Channel busy - when receiving. Portable Radio. Yellow: Radio called. Please read pages 21 to 23 before using this radio Yellow Flashing: Radio call reminder alert. OPERATION AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS Red Flashing: Low battery warning - when transmitting. Radio Controls 6. Microphone The numbers below r
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Feature Description To monitor the selected channel for any activity Monitor/Cancel or to cancel a current outgoing or incoming call. Radio Call To make an individual or group selective call. Transmit Power To toggle your radioÕs transmit power level between High and Low power Emergency To activate the Emergency alarm call. To identify yourself as a lone worker. Radio enters emergency sequence unless Lone Worker you respond when prompted by pressing any radio button. Call Forward To tran
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RADIO OVERVIEW Audio Signal Tones High pitched tone Low pitched tone Tone Description Tone Description Power Up - Radio self-test Call Reminder OK Group Call Alert Power Up - Radio self-test Fail. TOT Pre Alert Button Error Monitor Alert Force Monitor(PTT Call Failed pressed) Hardware error - tone Feature Enable Side continues until valid Buttons operation. Feature Disable Side Lone Worker Reminder Buttons Low Battery Channel Busy / Engaged Incoming Ringing Tone Individual Call Ale
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Tone Description Channel Free Beep Incoming Emergency Alert 6 English RADIO OVERVIEW
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GETTING STARTED ¥ Charging a hot battery (above 35¡C) results in GETTING STARTED reduced discharge capacity, affecting the performance of the radio. Motorola rapid-rate BATTERY INFORMATION battery chargers contain a temperature-sensing circuit to ensure that the battery is charged Battery Care and Tips within these temperature limits. This product is powered by a nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd), ¥ New batteries can be stored up to two years nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH), or lithium-ion w
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Recycling or Disposal of Batteries Charger LED Status NiCd Red Battery is charging At the end of its useful life, the NiCd battery can be Green Battery is fully charged recycled. However, recycling facilities may not be available in all areas. Flashing Red * Battery is unchargeable Motorola endorses and encourages the recycling of all Flashing Yellow Charger is getting ready to charge re-chargeable batteries. Contact your local Motorola Flashing Green Battery is 90% cha
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GETTING STARTED ACCESSORY INFORMATION Attaching the Battery Removing the Battery Battery Latches 2 2 3 1 Slots 1. Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery 1. Turn off the radio, if it is turned on. into the slots at the bottom of the radioÕs body. 2. Slide the battery latches, on both sides of the 2. Press the top part of the battery towards the battery, downwards. radio until you hear a click. 3. Pull the top part of the battery away from the radioÕs body, and remove the
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Attaching the Antenna Removing the Antenna 1. Align the threaded end of the antenna with the 1. Turn the antenna counterclockwise until you radioÕs antenna connector. can remove it. 2. Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it. 10 English GETTING STARTED
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GETTING STARTED Attaching the Belt Clip Removing the Belt Clip Belt Clip Tab 1 2 1. Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of 1. Use a key to press the belt clip tab away from the battery. the battery. 2. Press the belt clip downwards until a click is 2. Slide the belt clip upwards to remove it. heard. 11 English
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TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF SENDING A CALL 1. Press the PTT button and speak clearly into the microphone. Your mouth should be about 2.5 to 5 cm away from the microphone. 2. Release the PTT button when you Þnish speaking. RECEIVING A CALL 1. Turn your radio on and adjust the volume level 2. If, at any time, a call is received, you will hear the call at the volume level you have set. ON OFF ¥ To turn the radio on, turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise. ¥ To
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RADIO CALLS Your radio may be conÞgured for ÔTransmit RADIO CALLS InhibitÕ under certain conditions (e.g. when the channel is in use by others) in which case, the SELECTIVE CALL channel busy tone will sound when you press Making a Selective Call the PTT or call button to indicate that transmission is inhibited. You can make a selective call, to a particular When the channel is free, the Channel Free radio, known as an individual call, or group of beep will sound, and you ca
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Receiving a Selective Call When you receive a selective call, you will hear either an individual call alert tone , or a group call alert tone and the LED Indicator will light (yellow). To answer the call: 1. Press the PTT button or Call button. 2. The call will terminate automatically when the conversation has ended or press the Monitor button. 14 English RADIO CALLS
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RADIO CALLS EMERGENCY CALL Your radio can be programmed to give you a Should you receive an Emergency call the one-button quick access to call a particular incoming emergency alert tone radio or centre (predeÞned by your dealer) in will sound. emergency situations. This is the Emergency Call. When you make an Emergency call, your radio goes into an Emergency state, which can be programmed to: ¥ continually give audio feedback, ¥ give no audio feedback; the radio can
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LONE WORKER The Lone Worker feature enables you to work alone with added safety. To use this feature : 1. Press the Lone Worker button. 2. The feature enable alert will sound. You will be reminded at intervals that Lone Worker is switched on by a high pitched alert being sounded . ¥ Press any button to respond and cancel the alert, if you do not the radio will enter the Emergency state. To switch off this feature: 1. Press the Lone Worker button when the fe
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FEATURES TRANSMIT POWER FEATURES You can transmit your calls at different transmit The features described below are programmed power levels. A higher level means you can into your radio by your dealer and are reach a radio that is farther away. A lower power accessible via the radioÕs programmable level conserves battery power. You are advised buttons. to transmit as frequently as possible on low power, and use high power only when needed. To use this feature : 1. Pr
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WHISPER Whisper allows you to talk quietly into the radio microphone when making a call. To switch Whisper on: 1. Press the Whisper button once, when the feature enable alert will sound. To switch Whisper off: 1. Press the Whisper button again, when the feature disable alert will sound. 18 English FEATURES
