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VL50

Two-Way Radio User Guide

MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo, and Radius are
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All other product or service names are the proper of
their respecitive owners.
© Motorola, Inc. 2004. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.

*6881096C37*

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Summary of Contents for VL50

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Page 2: ... Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance 6 Battery Charger Safety Instructions 7 Monitoring a Channel 19 Scanning 20 Programming Mode 21 Factory Default Settings 22 Entering Programming Mode 23 Cloning Radio Settings 27 VL50TOC fm Page 1 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 43 PM ...

Page 3: ...ions equipment The VL50 radio provides cost effective communications for businesses such as retail stores restaurants hotels and schools Motorola professional two way radios are the perfect communications solution for all of today s fast paced industries Please read this guide carefully so you know how to properly operate the radio VL50intro fm Page 2 Thursday February 26 2004 3 28 PM ...

Page 4: ...For product related questions please call 1 800 927 2744 in the USA 1 888 390 6456 TTY Text Telephone VL50intro fm Page 3 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 44 PM ...

Page 5: ... required to have a license issued by the FCC Application is made available on FCC Forms 601 schedules D and H and remittance form 159 If ordering the forms by mail phone or from the FCC website please request document number 000601 which includes all forms and instructions If using the FCC Fax on Demand system use the 7 digit order numbers listed below VL50fcc fm Page 4 Wednesday February 25 2004...

Page 6: ...es Replacement of any transmitter component crystal semiconductor etc not authorized by the FCC equipment authorization for this radio could violate FCC rules Note Use of this radio outside the country where it was intended to be distributed is subject to government regulations and may be prohibited VL50fcc fm Page 5 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 44 PM ...

Page 7: ...cupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements Before Before using this product read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio C a u t i o n VL50safety fm Page 6 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 44 PM ...

Page 8: ...lectric shock unplug the charger from the outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning 6 Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Motorola may result in a risk of fire electric shock or personal injury 7 Make sure the cord is located so it will not be stepped on tripped over or subjected to damage or stress VL50safety fm Page 7 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 44 PM ...

Page 9: ...Radio Controls Use P to Turn radio on off Adjust radio volume Microphone VL50getstart fm Page 8 Wednesday February 25 2004 1 44 PM ...

Page 10: ...bottom of the radio into the holster until it snaps into place 2 To remove push the tab on the holster and pull the radio away from the holster Note In case of loss please contact your point of sale or call VL50getstart fm Page 9 Wednesday February 25 2004 1 44 PM ...

Page 11: ...ium Ion Li Ion battery or 3 AAA alkaline batteries with the 56564 AAA Battery Tray Li Ion Battery 1 If the battery door is already in place push down on the recess on the door and slide it off the radio VL50getstart fm Page 10 Wednesday February 25 2004 1 44 PM ...

Page 12: ...wer accessories For optimum battery life do not charge the battery for prolonged periods after it is fully charged Charging the battery over the weekend is acceptable Using the Drop in Charger 1 Place the charger on a flat surface VL50getstart fm Page 11 Wednesday February 25 2004 1 44 PM ...

Page 13: ...ries Batteries can be charged inside the radios or removed and placed in the MUC separately Each of the 6 charging pockets can hold a radio or battery but not both 1 Place the charger on a flat surface 2 Insert the power cord plug into the jack on the MUC VL50getstart fm Page 12 Thursday February 26 2004 2 53 PM ...

Page 14: ...e MUC each of the 6 charging pockets has an LED The LEDs are grouped into pairs to show which charging pockets are paired for cloning see page 27 The LED is solid red when the battery is charging and solid green when charging is complete Battery Meter VL50getstart fm Page 13 Wednesday February 25 2004 1 44 PM ...

Page 15: ...o on and counterclockwise to turn the radio off When the radio is on the transmit light on the top of the radio flashes every 3 seconds When you turn the radio on the radio chirps and the display briefly shows all features and display segments VL50getstart fm Page 14 Wednesday February 25 2004 1 44 PM ...

Page 16: ...clockwise to increase the volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume Note Do not hold the radio too close to your ear when adjusting the volume Reading the Display VL50getstart fm Page 15 Wednesday February 25 2004 1 44 PM ...

Page 17: ...el activity If you hear static the channel is clear to use Do not transmit if someone is speaking on the channel Press T again to stop monitoring 2 To talk press and hold Push to Talk and speak into the microphone Hold the radio VL50operation fm Page 16 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 18: ...ti Level Outdoor Inside steel concrete industrial buildings Inside multi level buildings Flat ground with no obstructions Up to 200 000 sq ft Up to 15 floors Up to 5 miles VL50operation fm Page 17 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 19: ...over 3 Plug the audio accessory firmly into the accessory jack 4 Turn the radio on The radio displays g If g is flashing and you are setting up the VOX accessory for the first time set the VOX sensitivity level see page 19 VL50operation fm Page 18 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 20: ...o suit different operating environments These menus appear only when the VOX feature is in use which is indicated by g 1 Press S until g displays The radio displays H when you are setting the external VOX with audio accessory 2 Press or to select the sensitivity level VL50operation fm Page 19 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 21: ... This allows you to talk and listen to the person transmitting without changing channels 1 To start scanning briefly press T The scan icon h displays and the radio begins to scan the channels When the radio detects activity it stops on that channel and displays w and the channel number VL50operation fm Page 20 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 22: ...g Mode Programming mode allows you to change the following settings on your radio Channel Frequency Interference eliminator code Call tones Microphone gain VL50operation fm Page 21 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 23: ...e Factory Default Settings Your radio is programmed at the factory to the following settings Channel Frequency 1 1 2 2 3 3 VL50operation fm Page 22 Wednesday February 25 2004 11 54 AM ...

Page 24: ...and displays k the channel number flashes and the frequency indicated by l and code indicated by y display alternately Note If you press and release the Push to Talk button when programming you will return to the front of the Programming Mode Selecting a Channel VL50operation fm Page 23 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 25: ...ding code combinations that filter out static noise and unwanted messages 1 In programming mode press S until y displays and the code number flashes 2 Press or to select the code see page 37 3 Press and hold Push to Talk to exit programming mode or press S to VL50operation fm Page 24 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 26: ...in the last 30 seconds Select call tone 8 to turn VibraCall on i displays on the radio when VibraCall is on 1 In programming mode press S until E displays 2 Press or to hear and select the call tone Select call tone 8 for VibraCall 3 Press and hold Push to Talk to exit programming mode or press S to VL50operation fm Page 25 Thursday February 26 2004 3 29 PM ...

Page 27: ...sers or operating environments 1 In programming mode press S until g and display 2 Press or to select the sensitivity level 3 High sensitivity for quiet environments 2 Medium sensitivity default 1 Low sensitivity for loud environments VL50operation fm Page 26 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 28: ...ional accessory See the MUC User s Guide for more information You can clone only one radio at a time A multi channel radio can clone to a single channel radio but only the first channel is cloned The MUC does not have to be plugged in for cloning but both radios require charged batteries VL50operation fm Page 27 Thursday February 26 2004 2 51 PM ...

Page 29: ...n set the following features by pressing and holding additional buttons while turning the radio on To Do This Press This Button While Turning the Radio On Default Setting VL50operation fm Page 28 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 30: ...e Factory Defaults Returns radio to its original factory settings Push to Talk S To Do This Press This Button While Turning the Radio On Default Setting VL50operation fm Page 29 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 31: ...ing Symptom Try This No Power Recharge or replace Li Ion battery Reposition or replace Alkaline batteries Make sure Push to Talk is completely pressed while VL50operation fm Page 30 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 32: ...ildings or vehicles decrease range see page 17 Check for clear line of sight to improve range Wearing radio close to body such as in a pocket or on a belt decreases range Change location of radio Symptom Try This VL50operation fm Page 31 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 33: ...insert radio and or battery Clean battery and or charger contacts Verify that the charging pin on the transformer is inserted correctly into the drop in charger Symptom Try This VL50operation fm Page 32 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 34: ...Use and Care X X X VL50operation fm Page 33 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 35: ...nd are useful when using Motorola VL50 radios with other business radios Frequency Display Number is identical to Spirit M GT and S Series frequency position where applicable but bandwidth may be different UHF Frequencies VL50operation fm Page 34 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 36: ... 12 5 22 462 8875 12 5 36 461 3125 12 5 23 462 9125 12 5 37 461 3375 12 5 UHF Frequencies Continued Display Number Frequency MHz Bandwidth Display Number Frequency MHz Bandwidth VL50operation fm Page 35 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 37: ...5 12 5 50 466 0375 12 5 54 466 1375 12 5 51 466 0625 12 5 55 466 1625 12 5 UHF Frequencies Continued Display Number Frequency MHz Bandwidth Display Number Frequency MHz Bandwidth VL50operation fm Page 36 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 38: ... Eliminator Codes Display Number Code Hz Display Number Code Hz Display Number Code Hz 1 67 0 14 107 2 27 167 9 2 71 9 15 110 9 28 173 8 3 74 4 16 114 8 29 179 9 VL50operation fm Page 37 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 39: ...nce Eliminator Codes Display Number Digital Code Display Number Digital Code Display Number Digital Code 39 023 54 115 69 223 40 025 55 116 70 226 41 026 56 125 71 243 VL50operation fm Page 38 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 40: ... 351 98 466 111 654 86 364 99 503 112 662 Digital Interference Eliminator Codes Continued Display Number Digital Code Display Number Digital Code Display Number Digital Code VL50operation fm Page 39 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 41: ...ference eliminator codes of VL50 radio are compatible with Spirit GT Series To program your VL50 radio to talk with a Spirit GT Series verify or change your Spirit GT settings as follows To verify the frequency and code 1 Press the Menu button 3 times The channel number and frequency display VL50operation fm Page 40 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 46 PM ...

Page 42: ...munications Products Purchased in the United States and Canada Warranty I What This Warranty Covers Products Defects in materials and workmanship in wireless cellular telephones pagers VL50warranty fm Page 41 Wednesday February 25 2004 1 48 PM ...

Page 43: ...e to you we have the option to repair or replace the Products or software that do not conform to the warranty or to refund the Products purchase price We may use functionally equivalent reconditioned refurbished pre owned or new Products or parts No software updates are provided VL50warranty fm Page 42 Wednesday February 25 2004 1 48 PM ...

Page 44: ...em c the name of your service provider if this Product requires subscription service d the name and location of the installation facility if applicable and most importantly e your address and telephone number If requested you must also return all detachable parts such as antennas batteries and chargers RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL PROOF OF PURCHASE We will ship repaired or replacement Products at our expe...

Page 45: ...they are specified or d are charged and stored at temperatures greater than 60 degrees centigrade Any of these voids the warranty Products that have a serial numbers or date tags that have been removed altered or obliterated b board serial numbers that do not match each other or board serial numbers that do not match the housing or c nonconforming or non Motorola housings or parts Any VL50warranty...

Page 46: ...previously listed We will provide information on repair availability rates methods of payment where to send the Products etc VII Some Other Limitations This is Motorola s complete warranty for the Products and states your exclusive remedies This warranty is given in lieu of all other express warranties Implied warranties including without VL50warranty fm Page 45 Wednesday February 25 2004 1 48 PM ...

Page 47: ...a you notifying us promptly in writing when you receive notice of the claim b you giving us sole control of the defense of the suit and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise and c should the Products become or in Motorola s opinion be likely to become the subject of a claim of infringement of a United States patent you permit us at our option and expense either to procure for you the r...

Page 48: ...n and redistributed with only those Products that are associated with such software No other use including without limitation disassembly or reverse engineering of such software or exercise of exclusive rights in such software is permitted Some states and other jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on the length of an implied wa...

Page 49: ...rpiece with In line PTT Microphone 56518 Earpiece with Boom Microphone BDN6774 Earpiece with Microphone BDN6773 Headset with Swivel Boom Microphone HMN8435 Earbud with PTT Microphone VL50warranty fm Page 48 Thursday February 26 2004 2 53 PM ...

Page 50: ...ode press and hold Push to Talk and Qfor 3 seconds while turning the radio on The radio beeps and displays k the channel number flashes and the frequency indicated by l and code indicated by y display alternately VL50qr fm Page 49 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 47 PM ...

Page 51: ...io Programming Quick Reference Set a Call Tone Press S until E display s Press or to select1 2 or 3 for audible call tones 4 for VibraCall or 0 for off default VL50qr fm Page 50 Tuesday February 24 2004 4 47 PM ...

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