Motorola solutions Curve Series User manual

Quick Reference Guide Curve Series Two-Way Radio
Audio
Accessory
Connector
Charging
Rail
Power
Button
Top Button
Volume/Up-Down
Control Buttons
Channel/Menu
Button
Antenna
Tx/Rx
Indicator LED
PTT
(Push-To-Talk)
Button
Microphone
Speaker
*VAB (Voice
Assistant Button)
*Voice Assistant button enables you to initiate connection through WiFi.
Hold the VA button to log in or out, send a voice message, or trigger a
call. Subscription is required for Wi-Fi capabilities.
Congratulations on Your New Digital Radio!
Ensure your battery is fully charged before first use. The Curve
series operates in the license-free 900MHz ISM Band (915-928MHz).
For more information on product details, user guide, brochures, and
accessories, refer to http://www.motorolasolutions.com/curve or please
call: 1-800-931-855 (Australia) or 0-800-445-227 (New Zealand).
Important: Before using this product, read the RF Energy
Awareness and Acoustic Safety information and operating
instructions contained in the Safety and RF Energy Exposure
Booklet enclosed with your radio package.
Getting Started
For more information, refer to the User Guide in
https://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_xa/products.html
Installing the Battery
1. Slide the battery latch to unlock position and lift up the battery door.
2. Align the battery contacts with the tabs in the battery compartment.
Insert and fit the battery until it locks in place.
3. Put the battery door back on the radio. Slide the latch to the lock
position.
Battery Latch
Lateral
Battery Slot
Holster
Tray
Rail
Drop in Tray Charger with Power Supply
Charging a Radio and Battery using a Multi
Unit Charger - MUC (Optional Accessory)
Charging the Battery
1. Connect the power supply to the drop-in charger tray or a power cord
to the multi-unit charger (MUC).
2. Insert the radio into the tray. Ensure that the lateral battery slots are
inserted in the tray rails.
3. The charger LED flashes a few times to indicate the current battery
charge when the radio is inserted into the charger.
4. Short press the Power button to check the battery status on the
device.
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Tray
Rail
Tray

Turning the Radio On or Off
1. To turn on the radio, press the Power button for around 3 seconds
until the radio plays the power up tone and the radio Transmit/
Receive (Tx/Rx) Indicator LED begins to blink.
2. To turn the radio off, press and hold the Power button until the power
down tone is heard and the radio Tx/Rx Indicator LED turns off.
Notice: Every time the radio powers on, a voice prompt
announces the current channel and battery level.
Setting the Non-Interference or Privacy Feature
The Curve Series provides an easy way to ensure non-interference and
improved private communications. Follow the following simple steps to
select your own four digit radio PROFILE ID Number (different from the
default “0000”). Make sure all your radios are configured with the same
number.
1. Ensure that the radio is turned off.
2. Press the PTT, Volume Up Control, and Power buttons at the same
time until you hear the radio turned on and announces “Programming
Mode”.
3. Press the Channel/Menu button. The radio announces “Current
PROFILE ID <Number>”.
4. Press the Volume Up Control or the Volume Down Control buttons
to change each Profile ID digit.
5. Use Menu to move from one digit to the next.
6. After all PROFILE ID digits have been changed, the entire new
number is announced.
7. To exit, press and hold the PTT button.
Important: Ensure that all your radios are configured with
the same PROFILE ID or they will not communicate.
Notice: Select a PROFILE ID that is easy to remember, for
example a store number or a street address number.
Transmitting and Receiving
1. Press the Volume Up Control or the Volume Down Control button
to increase or decrease the volume.
2. To receive, listen through the speaker.
3. To respond, press FIRMLY the PTT button and WAIT to hear the Talk
Permit Tone (a quick double beep). Before you start speaking. Hold
the radio vertically 1 inch to 2 inches (2.5 cm to 5 cm) from mouth
when talking.
4. Release the PTT to listen.
Table 1: Tx/Rx LED Indicator
Indicator Transmit/Receive
Status
Battery Charging
Status
Slow blinking
red
The radio is on
standby.
N/A
Solid red The radio is in
transmission mode.
The battery is
charging.
Fast blinking
red
The radio is in re-
ceiving mode.
Indicates a faulty
condition.
Slow Blinking
Green
VA in standby
mode.
Battery is fully
charged.
Slower Blinking
Green
The radio is in scan
mode.
N/A
Solid Green VA is in transmis-
sion mode.
N/A
Fast Blinking
Green
VA is in receiving
mode.
N/A
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Changing Channels
1. To change channel, press the Channel/Menu button. The radio
announces the current channel.
2. Press the Volume Up Control or Volume Down Control button to
change the channel. The radio guides you through the channel
changes with voice prompts.
3. Short press PTT to exit.
Notice: It is not necessary to wait for the voice prompt to be
completed before continuing with next button press.
Replying Privately
The Top button is set to Private Reply feature by default.
1. Press the Top button to reply privately to the person currently talking
to a group (Top button LED will blink orange).
2. After the person finishes transmitting, press the PTT button to talk
one-on-one (the Top button LED illuminates solid orange). Both
parties hear voice prompts to announce the beginning and end of
the private transmission
3. After the private conversation is over, the Top button LED is off.
Important: The radio times out Private transmissions after
10 seconds of inactivity.
Notice: If you want to talk privately to someone, simply
call the name of the person. When the person responds,
press the Top button and then press the PTT button to talk
privately.
Advanced Configuration Mode or Other Features
The Curve Series allows for other special features such as Radio
PROFILE ID, Maximum Channels, Top button programming, Home
Channel, and Instant Mute through Advanced Configuration Mode.
To enter this mode, turn the radio on while pressing the PTT and
Volume Up Control buttons while the voice prompts guides you.
Copyrights
The AMBE+2™ voice compression software included in this product
is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights,
copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This
voice compression technology is licensed solely for use as is
within the Communications Equipment. US Patent Nos.: #8,595,002
B2, #8,359,197, #8,315,860, #8,200,497, #7,970,606, #6,912,495 B2,
#6,199,037 B1, #5,826,222, #5,754,974, #5,701,390, and #5,715,365.
Trademarks
MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M
logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark
Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
© 2022 Motorola Solutions, Inc.
All rights reserved.
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