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RADIO

VIEW

LCD Display and Icons

Displays channel, menu, and radio status
information. The top two screen rows show
radio status indicator symbols, explained in the
table below:

Symbol

Name and Description

XPAND™ Indicator
Indicates that your radio has the
companding feature activated.

Power Level Indicator
“L” lights when your radio is configured to
transmit in Low Power. “H” lights when your
radio is configured to transmit in High
Power.

Monitor Indicator
On indicates carrier squelch.
Off indicates signalling squelch.

Voice Recorder Indicator
Indicates that there are stored messages or
memos in the voice recorder.

Scan Indicator
Indicates that you are scanning. The dot is
lit during priority scan mode.

Keypad Lock Indicator
On indicates that the keypad and menu
keys are locked. Off indicates unlocked.

Option Board Indicator
Indicates that an option board is activated.

Battery Level Indicator
Shows the remaining charge in your battery,
based on how many bars are displayed.
Flashing, indicates flat battery.

DTMF Indicator
Indicates DTMF is enabled.

Missed Call Indicator
On indicates call in list.
Off indicates no calls in list.
Flashing, indicates new call in list.

Talkaround Indicator
Indicates talkaround enabled.

Timer

Shows the call time.

Symbol

Name and Description

Summary of Contents for GP380 Series

Page 1: ...Professional Radio GP380 User Guide 68P64110B28A Issue June 2000 ...

Page 2: ...2 10 9 12 11 3 4 8 5 6 1 7 14 13 ...

Page 3: ...15 Attaching the Battery 15 Removing the Battery 15 Attaching the Antenna 16 Removing the Antenna 16 Attaching the Belt Clip 17 Removing the Belt Clip 17 Radio Operation 18 Turning the Radio On Off 18 Radio On Message 18 Adjusting the Radio s Volume 18 Selecting a Radio Channel 19 Sending a Call 20 Receiving a Call 20 Cancelling a Call 20 Ending a Call 20 Radio Calls 21 Selective Calls 21 Making a...

Page 4: ...d in this manual may include copyrighted computer programmes stored in semiconductor memories or other media Laws in the United States of America and other countries preserve for Motorola Europe and Motorola Inc certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programmes including the right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer programme Accordingly any copyrighted computer pr...

Page 5: ...5 Side Button 2 Programmable 6 Side Button 3 Programmable 7 Top Button programmable Recommended as Emergency button 8 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 9 Microphone 10 LCD Display 1 Line ...

Page 6: ...l Radio Call To make an individual or group selective call Missed Call List Allows user direct access into the Missed Call List menu feature Contact List Allows user direct access into Contact List menu feature Status List Allows user direct access into Status List menu feature Channel Allows user direct access into the Channel mode The rotary knob 1 is set to increment decrement the channel numbe...

Page 7: ...hannel Cancel Voice Storage Cancel deletes messages being played back from the Voice Storage feature Power Level To toggle the radio s transmit power level between High and Low Talkaround On Off To talk directly with another radio without going through a system or despatcher Emergency Activates emergency alarm sequence A pre recorded message using the voice storage feature may be sent to enable th...

Page 8: ...ansion of audio signal and normal audio signal Option Board On Off Allows user to toggle the option board between on and off 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 To toggle the display keypad backlight on and off Record Play back Voice Recorder To record play back incoming calls emergency messag...

Page 9: ...esses Press the keypad lock button to lock the keys the display icon L will be lit and the display will show After 2 seconds the radio returns to the IDLE STATE Press the keypad lock button again to unlock the keys when the icon will be extinguished and the display will show The radio will then return to the IDLE STATE Keypad Unlock may be performed during a call to allow menu access to the contac...

Page 10: ... 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 Down Key e Used for scrolling when in Menu Mode Right Key f Used as More key to provide additional information Left Key d Used as a destructive backspace key when editing Left Up Down...

Page 11: ...igation guidelines lower left hand corner of this page SW Version CP Version SW Part No CP Part No select ID status voice select enter ID Voice Storage Utilities Channel e e e Call Forward Missed Calls Voice Recorder select record play delete select enterID Channel No Contact List select enter ID Status Emergency Msg select record play delete Whisper Backlight Companding Scan Talkaround Option Boa...

Page 12: ...er Indicator Indicates that there are stored messages or memos in the voice recorder H Scan Indicator Indicates that you are scanning The dot is lit during priority scan mode L Keypad Lock Indicator On indicates that the keypad and menu keys are locked Off indicates unlocked N Option Board Indicator Indicates that an option board is activated P Battery Level Indicator Shows the remaining charge in...

Page 13: ...n button pressed to enable a feature Button Feature Disable Any option button pressed to disable a feature Group Call Radio receives a Group Call Individual Call Radio receives an Individual Call Call Reminder Reminder of unanswered call TOT Pre Alert Warns of expiry of time out timer Monitor Alert Alerts to change of squelch Voice Storage Voice Storage Recording Voice Storage Voice Storage Warnin...

Page 14: ...ation Cancel Message Previous message or message currently being played from Voice Storage has been deleted 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 French General Incoming calls high tones outgoing calls low tones Tone Signal Description ...

Page 15: ...10 C may result in leakage of electrolyte and ultimately in failure of the battery 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 New batteries can be stored up to two years without significa...

Page 16: ...pped uncharged from the factory New batteries could prematurely indicate full charge charge a new battery for 14 16 hrs before initial use 1 Place the radio with the battery attached or the battery alone in the charger 2 The charger s LED indicates the charging progress Battery chargers will charge only the Motorola authorized batteries listed below other batteries will not charge FM Factory Mutua...

Page 17: ...ottom of the radio s body 2 Press the top part of the battery towards the radio until you hear a click Removing the Battery 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 1 2 Slots 3 2 Battery Latches ...

Page 18: ...RTED 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 Removing the Antenna 1 Turn the antenna counterclockwise until you can remove it ...

Page 19: ...gn the grooves of the belt clip with those of the battery 2 Press the belt clip downwards until a click is heard Removing the Belt Clip 1 Use a key to press the belt clip tab away from the battery 2 Slide the belt clip upwards to remove it 2 1 Belt Clip Tab ...

Page 20: ... e g After this text has been displayed the radio perform a self test routine On completion of a successful self test the radio will display This may be a number or an alias and will be the channel currently selected by the rotary channel selector Alternatively if required the radio may display a message customised by your dealer e g Note If your radio fails the self test routine consult your deal...

Page 21: ... if programmed by your dealer Method 2 Note After a short period of inactivity the radio returns to the IDLE STATE Once in channel mode there are three ways to select a channel Method 1 Turn the rotary knob 1 clockwise or counterclock wise until you reach the desired channel indicated on the display Method 2 Method 3 1 c to enter Menu Mode 2 or e until 3 c to select 4 Display shows e g Channel Cha...

Page 22: ... the channel is free the Channel Free beep will sound and you can make a call If your radio is equipped with a transmit time out timer TOT a warning tone will sound a few seconds before the transmission is cut off Your radio may be programmed to inhibit retransmission within a preset time Receiving a Call 1 Turn your radio on and adjust the volume level 2 Switch to the desired radio channel 3 If a...

Page 23: ...receive a selective call you will hear either an individual call alert tone or a group call alert tone The LED Indicator will light yellow and the display will show the alias name or number address of the calling radio e g 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 Your radio has a cal...

Page 24: ...e are two ways to enter the Contact List Method 1 Press the Contact List direct access button if programmed by your dealer Method 2 Once in the Contact List there are three ways to choose the desired address Method 1 Turn the rotary knob 1 clockwise or counterclock wise until you reach the desired address indicated on the display Method 2 Method 3 Manual Dialling 1 c to enter Menu Mode 2 or e unti...

Page 25: ...e the call may be a voice or status call Keypad Edit If the radio is displaying a Contact List number a Keypad Dialled number or a Status number the last digit may be deleted by Note The edited number is not saved at the end of the call in the contact list but is saved in the last number redial c to confirm your selection Display shows for 2 seconds Selected For Aliases eg 1 d or f Once to select ...

Page 26: ... alias name or number address of the last calling radio e g When the Missed Calls list has been read and any missed calls retained the Missed Call icon will be illuminated The Missed Call List can be entered directly by pressing the Missed Call button if programmed when the radio is in the IDLE STATE or via the menu If using the Missed Call button follow the procedures from step 3 below To view th...

Page 27: ...gain Displays status number e g f again Display shows Reception S On Break Status 04 Reception S 1 or e until desired number is displayed 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 4 The call will terminate automatically when the conversation has ended or press the Monitor Cancel button A...

Page 28: ...the radio will exit the menu and return to the IDLE STATE To exit the Missed Call List Note The calls in the list are not deleted when the radio is turned off 1 c to enter Menu Mode 2 Display shows 3 c to select 4 or e to select entry in list 5 x to request deletion 6 Display shows 7 c to confirm deletion 8 Display shows momentarily then returns to the Missed Calls list Missed Calls Addr Alias Del...

Page 29: ...e 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 There are two ways to enter the Status List Method 1 Press the Status List direct access button if programmed by your dealer Method 2 Once in the Status List there are three ways to choose the desired status Method 1 Turn the rotary knob 1 clockwise or counterc...

Page 30: ...all To send status message to another radio select radio Alias ID from Contact List via menu and send as detailed Receiving a Status Call Your radio receives a Status Call when Where Status message 04 On Break is example status message Note that status number 04 only will be displayed if associated message is not programmed into your radio Alias Number is the name or number of the calling radio c ...

Page 31: ...nsmit 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 You may pre record a message for example to confirm your location or status which is sent ...

Page 32: ... programmed with the interconnect call or a contact list entry has been programmed for DTMF access manually when you dial the code using the keypad If in doubt please contact your dealer or network manager for further information 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 Display icon lit D 2 Wait f...

Page 33: ...o to shutdown the phone line 1 Enter the interconnect call from the keypad you will hear a tone sequence Display shows e g 2 Press dedicated Call Button PTT or Call 1 4 Display icon lit D 3 Wait for call to be set up when you will hear a dial tone Display shows 4 Enter desired phone number taking care not to press the PTT Note Each DTMF digit is transmitted instantly Display shows entered digits 1...

Page 34: ...e 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 ...

Page 35: ...s 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 Press the DTMF button again to switch off permanent DTMF Mode when the feature disable alert will sound the display icon D is extinguished and the display will show Using the Menu DTMF Mode On DTMF Mode Off 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE 2 c to enter Me...

Page 36: ...e PTT Note Each DTMF digit is transmitted instantly Display shows entered digits 4 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 par ties speak in turn i e press the PTT to talk release to listen 122 Enter Digits 8116 5 To end the call press the Monitor Button or change ch...

Page 37: ...il 5 c to select 6 Display shows 7 c to delete emergency message pre recorded in Emergency Message feature Voice Storage Recorder Del Msgs 8 x to remain in Emergency Message Feature 9 Press and hold the Record Playback button the Voice Storage Recording alert sounds momentarily 10 Record the call or part of the call 11 The Voice Storage Warning alert sounds when the memory is nearly full 12 The Vo...

Page 38: ...ou will see 8 Speak clearly into the radio microphone to record your memo 9 The Voice Storage Warning alert sounds when the memory is nearly full You will see Voice Storage Recorder Recording Storage Low 10 The Voice Storage Full alert sounds when the memory is full and recording ceases You will see 11 Release the Record Playback button at any time to stop recording 12 Subsequent messages can be s...

Page 39: ...TATE 2 Press the Record Playback button to playback the first recorded call or memo You will see 3 Press the Record Playback button again to skip to the next message to be played back 1 Playback message as described in above procedure 2 Press the Cancel button to delete the message currently being played back Playing ...

Page 40: ...ecorder feature Voice Storage Emergency Msg Del Msgs 9 x to remain in Voice Recorder feature 10 Press and hold the Record Playback button the Voice Storage Recording alert sounds momentarily You will see 11 Speak clearly into the radio microphone to record your message 12 The Voice Storage Warning alert sounds when the memory is nearly full You will see 13 The Voice Storage Full alert sounds when ...

Page 41: ...ble either via a programmable button or via the menu 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 ...

Page 42: ...o detects a call coming through a channel in its scan list it switches to that channel for you to receive the call STARTING OR STOPPING SCAN You can start or stop a scan operation by using a pre programmed Scan button or via the menu either when the radio is in the IDLE STATE or when in a call Using the Scan Button 1 Press the Scan button to start scanning The scan start alert tone will sound and ...

Page 43: ...eration Priority channels are programmed into your radio scan lists by your dealer however when a priority channel is included in a scan list the scan icon changes from G to H TALKBACK If the programmable Talkback option is set you can respond to any calls received during the scan operation by pressing the PTT button before the programmed hang time ends Check with your dealer for details 1 Ensure ...

Page 44: ...A DELETED NUISANCE CHANNEL BACK INTO 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 The scan start alert tone will sound and the scan list will contain all programmed channels Using the Menu 1 Follow the instructions for selecting Scan On Off via the menu 2 Select Scan Off Your radi...

Page 45: ...l Forward when the feature enable alert will sound and the display will show 2 Press the Call Forward button again to switch off Call Forward when the feature disable alert will sound and the display will show Using the Menu Forwarded On Forwarded Off 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 Display shows current status e g 7 or e...

Page 46: ... 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 Press the Talkaround button again to switch off Talkaround when the feature disable alert will sound the display icon J is extinguished and the display will show Using the Menu Talkaround On Talkaround Off 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE 2 c t...

Page 47: ... on when the feature enable alert will sound and the display will show 2 Press the Whisper button again to switch Whisper off when the feature disable alert will sound and the display will show Using the Menu Whisper On Whisper Off 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 Display shows current status e g 7 or e until 8 c to select...

Page 48: ...g sounded Press any button to respond and cancel the alert if you do not the radio will enter the Emergency state 2 Press the Lone Worker button again to switch Lone Worker off when the feature disable alert will sound and the display will show 3 You may also switch off Lone Worker by chang ing the channel or switching radio off and on again Using the Menu Lone Wkr On Lone Wkr Off 1 Ensure radio i...

Page 49: ...s the Power Level button to switch to high power when the feature enable alert will sound the display icon H is lit and the display will show 2 Press the Power Level button again to switch to low power when the feature disable alert will sound the display icon L is lit and the dis play will show Using the Menu High Power Low Power 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE 2 c to enter Menu Mode 3 or e until...

Page 50: ... Using the Companding Button 1 Press the Companding button to switch Com panding on when the feature enable alert will sound the display icon A is lit and the display will show 2 Press the Companding button again to switch Companding off when the feature disable alert will sound the display icon A extinguished and the display will show Using the Menu Companding On Companding Off 1 Ensure radio is ...

Page 51: ...tton 1 Press the Backlight button to switch Backlight on when the feature enable alert will sound and the display will show 2 Press the Backlight button again to switch Backlight off when the feature disable alert will sound and the display will show Using the Menu or Backlight Tmd Backlight On Backlight Off 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE 2 c to enter Menu Mode 3 or e until 4 c to select 5 or e u...

Page 52: ...ion Board button to switch the Option Board on when the feature enable alert will sound the option board icon N is lit and the display will show 2 Press the Option Board button again to switch the Option Board off when the feature disable alert will sound the option board icon N extinguished and the display will show Using the Menu Option Brd On Option Brd Off 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE 2 c t...

Page 53: ...t in which you are working To start the VOX feature 1 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 This allows you to use the VOX headset but you must press the radio PTT to transmit To re enable the VOX feature 1 Switch the radio Off and On again with the headset connected to the acc...

Page 54: ...ample 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 This feature is also useful if the system is being abused by a user who is not complying with the correct communications protocol The radio can only be unstunned i e returned to operational use by an unstun signal sent from the system adm...

Page 55: ... 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 3 or e until 4 c to select 5 or e until or or or 6 c to select e g Display shows e g 7 x to return to previous menu level Radio Info SW Version CP Version SW Par...

Page 56: ...54 English RADIO INFORMATION 8 or e for further selections following steps 6 and 7 or or or 9 x x to exit menu mode display shows e g SW Version CP Version SW Part No CP Part No Chan 05 ...

Page 57: ... to radio frequency electromagnetic energy Federal Communications Commission Report and Order No FCC 96 326 August 1996 American National Standards Institute C95 1 1992 National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements NCRP 1986 International Commission on Non Ionizing Radi ation Protection ICNRP 1986 European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation CENELEC To assure optimal radio p...

Page 58: ...al RF energy When instructed to do so turn off your radio when on board an aircraft Any use of a radio must be in accordance with airline regulations or crew instructions Operational Warnings Vehicles With an Air Bag Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area Air bags inflate with great force If a portable radio is placed in the air bag deployment a...

Page 59: ... into contact with your skin a minor burn can result Batteries 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 Exercise care in handling any charged battery particularly when placing it insi...

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