Motorola solutions EVX-261 User manual

Programmable Functions/Features
IP55 Water Resistant
Two Programmable Function Keys
2-Tone Encode/Decode
5-Tone Encode/Decode
MDC-1200®Encode (ANI Encode)
DTMF Encode
Scan
Dual Watch
Follow-Me Scan
Talk Around Scan
Encryption
VOX
Talk Around
Emergency
Selective Call (2-Tone/5-Tone/Digital)
Remote Control Decoder (Digital only)
Transmit Battery Saver
ARTS™ (Auto Range Transpond System)
EVX-261
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Introduction..................................................................... 1
Class B Digital Device..................................................... 2
Important Safety Information ....................................... 3
Consignes de sécurité importantes ................................ 5
Before You Begin............................................................. 7
Battery Pack Installation and Removal ....................... 7
Battery Charging ......................................................... 7
Low Battery Indication................................................ 8
Belt Clip Installation and Removal ............................. 9
MIC/SP Cap Installation ............................................. 9
Controls & Connectors................................................. 10
Operation....................................................................... 11
Preliminary Steps ...................................................... 11
Operation Quick Start................................................ 11
 DigitalModeSpecicFeatures................................. 13
Automatic Time-Out Timer....................................... 14
Advanced Operation..................................................... 15
 ProgrammableKeyFunctions.................................. 15
 DescriptionofOperatingFunctions ......................... 16
Lock................................................................................ 20
ARTS™ (Auto Range Transpond System)................. 20
Optional Accessories ..................................................... 21
contents
Congratulations!
Younowhaveatyourngertipsavaluablecommunicationstool,aMotorolaSolutionstwo-wayradio!Rugged,reliableand
easytouse,yourMotorolaSolutionsradiowillkeepyouinconstanttouchwithyourcolleaguesforyearstocome,withneg-
ligible maintenance down-time. Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully. The information presented here will
allowyoutoderivemaximumperformancefromyourradio,incasequestionsariselateron.
Important Note
rThere are no owner-serviceable parts inside the radio. All service jobs must be referred to an authorized Motorola
Solutions Service Representative.
r Inordertomaintainthespeciedwaterintegrityperformance,periodicmaintenanceisrecommended.
r Shouldtheradiosustainasevereshock(e.g.ifitisdropped),thewaterintegritymaybecompromised,requiring
service.Shouldthisoccur,contactyourAuthorizedMotorolaSolutionsDealer.

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Important Notice for North American Users Regarding 406 MHz Guard Band
TheU.S.CoastGuardandNationalOceanographicandAtmosphericAdministrationhaverequestedthecooperation
oftheU.S.FederalCommunicationsCommissioninpreservingtheintegrityoftheprotectedfrequencyrange406.0
to406.1MHz,whichisreservedforusebydistressbeacons.Donotattempttoprogramthisapparatus,underany
circumstances,foroperationinthefrequencyrange406.0-406.1MHziftheapparatusistobeusedinornearNorth
America.
Warning-Frequencyband406-406.1MHzisreservedforuseONLYasadistressbeaconbytheUSCoastGuard
andNOAA.Undernocircumstanceshouldthisfrequencybandbepartofthepreprogrammedoperatingfrequencies
of this radio.
introduction
The EVX-261isfull-featuredHand-HeldDigital/AnalogTransceiverdesignedforbusinesscommunicationsintheVHF/
UHFLandMobilebands.TheEVX-261supportsupto16usercongurablechannelssupportingawidevarietyofbusiness
applications.
Channelfrequencydataforthetransceiverisstoredinashmemory,whichiseasilyprogrammedbyMotorolaSolutions
licenseddealersusingastandardPCandthefollowingMotorolaSolutionsprogrammingequipment:
1) FIF-12 USB programming interface
2) CT-106 radio programming cable
3) CE156 PC programming Software
Additional radio to radio programming can be achieved with a CT-27 Cloning cable.
This manual will describe in detail the many advanced features of the EVX-261.Afterreadingthismanual,youmaywish
toconsultwithyourNetworkAdministratorregardingprecisedetailsofthecongurationofthisequipmentforuseinyour
application.

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class b digital device
NOTE:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15
oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidential
installation.Thisequipmentgeneratesusesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccor-
dancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethat
interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevi-
sionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrectthe
interferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
rReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
r Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
r Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
r Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

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english
ATTENTION!
This radio is restricted to Occupational use only. Before using the radio, read the RF Energy Exposure and Product
SafetyGuideforPortableTwo-WayRadioswhichcontainsimportantoperatinginstructionsforsafeusageandRFenergy
awareness and control for Compliance with applicable standards and Regulations.
ForalistofMotorolaSolutions-approvedantennasandotheraccessories,visitthefollowingwebsite:
http://www.motorolasolutions.com
Anymodicationtothisdevice,notexpresslyauthorizedbyMotorolaSolutions,mayvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperate
this device.
UnderIndustryCanadaregulations,thisradiotransmittermayonlyoperateusinganantennaofatypeandmaximum(or
lesser)gainapprovedforthetransmitterbyIndustryCanada.Toreducepotentialradiointerferencetootherusers,thean-
tennatypeanditsgainshouldbesochosenthattheequivalentisotropicallyradiatedpower(e.i.r.p.)isnotmorethanthat
necessary for successful communication.
This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with Motorola Solutions-approved antenna with the
maximumpermissiblegainandrequiredantennaimpedanceforeachantennatypeindicated.Antennatypesnotincludedin
thislist,havingagaingreaterthanthemaximumgainindicatedforthattype,arestrictlyprohibitedforusewiththisdevice.

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Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada)
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCrulesandIndustryCanada’slicense-exemptRSS’sperthefollowingcondi-
tions:
•Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.
•Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
•Changesormodicationsmadetothisdevice,notexpresslyapprovedbyMotorolaSolutions,couldvoidtheauthorityof
theusertooperatethisequipment.

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consignes de sécurité imPortantes
French
ATTENTION!
Cetteradionedoitêtreutiliséequ’àdesnsprofessionnelles.Avantd’utiliserlaradio,lisezleguideRadiosbidirection-
nellesportatives : expositionauxradiofréquences et sécuritéduproduit, qui contientd’importantes instructions defonc-
tionnementpouruneutilisationsécuritaireetdesinformationssurl’expositionauxfréquencesradioélectriques,danslebut
d’assurervotreconformitéauxnormesetrèglementsenvigueur.
VisitezlesiteWebsuivantpourobtenirlalistedesantennesetautresaccessoiresapprouvésparMotorolaSolutions:
http://www.motorolasolutions.com
Toutemodicationeffectuéeàcetappareil sansl’autorisationexplicite deMotorolaSolutionspeutannulerl’autorisation
d’utilisercetappareil.
Selonlaréglementationd’IndustrieCanada,cetémetteurradionepeutêtreutiliséqu’avecuneantennedontletypeetle
gain maximal (ou minimal) sont approuvés par
IndustrieCanadapourcetémetteur.Andelimiterlesinterférencesradiopourlesautresutilisateurs,letypeetlegainde
l’antennedoiventêtrechoisisdefaçonàcequelapuissanceisotroperayonnéeéquivalente(P.I.R.E.)nesoitpasplusforte
qu’ilnelefautpourétablirlacommunication.
Cet émetteur radio a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour utilisation avec une antenne approuvée par Motorola Solutions
offrantlegainmaximalautoriséetl’impédancerequisepourletyped’antenneindiqué.Ileststrictementinterditd’utiliser
aveccetappareiltouttyped’antennenegurantpasdanscettelisteetprésentantungainsupérieuraumaximumindiqué
pour le type.

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Avis aux utilisateurs (FCC et Industrie Canada)
LeprésentappareilestconformeauxCNRd’IndustrieCanadaapplicablesauxappareilsradioexemptsdelicenceetàla
partie15desrèglementsdelaFCC.
•Cetappareilnedoitpascauserd’interférencenuisible.
•Cetappareildoitacceptertouteinterférencereçue,ycomprislesinterférencespouvantentraînerunfonctionnementindé-
sirable.
•Toutemodicationeffectuéeàcetappareilsansl’autorisationexplicitedeMotorolaSolutionspeutannulerl’autorisation
d’utilisercetappareil.
consignes de sécurité imPortantes

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beFore you begin
r To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove
any protective cases. Slide the Battery Pack Latch on
the bottom of the radio toward the front panel while
sliding the battery down about 1/2 inch (1.5 cm). Then
lift the battery out from the radio.
Do not attempt to open any of the rechargeable
Lithium-Ion packs, as they could explode if ac-
cidentally short-circuited.
Battery Pack Installation and Removal
r Toinstallthebatterypack,alignthebatterypacktothe
radio with an offset about 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) from the
topedgeofbatterycompartment,thenslidethebattery
pack upward until it locks in place with a “Click.”
Battery Charging
rRemove the Spacer Plate from the nest of the optional
CD-58 Desktop Charger, if the Battery Spacer is in-
stalled.
rInsert the DC plug from the optional PA-55 AC
Adapter into the DC jack on the rear panel of the op-
tional CD-58 Desktop Charger, and then connect the
PA-55 AC Adapter to the AC line outlet.
rInsert the battery pack into the CD-58 Desktop Char-
ger while aligning the slots of the battery pack with the
guides in the nest of the CD-58; refer to the follow-
ing illustration for details on proper positioning of the
batterypack.Ifchargingwiththetransceiverattached,
turn the transceiver off. The antenna jack should be at
PA-55
CD-58
Spacer Plate
AC Line Outlet
Turn the transceiver off,
if charging with the trans-
ceiver attached.

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beFore you begin
the left side when viewing the charger from the front.
rIf the battery pack is inserted correctly, the LED in-
dicator will glow red. A fully-discharged battery pack
will charge completely in 1.5 - 4.5 hours (depending
on the battery pack being charged).
r When charging is completed, the LED indicator will
change to green.
rDisconnect the battery pack from the CD-58 Desktop
Charger and unplug the PA-55 AC Adapter from the
AC line outlet.
1) Always use the Motorola Solutions FNB-
V133LI-UNI, FNB-V134LI-UNI Lithium-Ion
Battery Pack, or FNB-V136-UNI Nickel-Metal Hydride
Battery Pack.
2) Use only the Motorola Solutions CD-58 Desktop
Charger with the PA-55 AC Adapter, or Motorola Solu-
tions approved Charger.
3) To reduce the risk of explosion, recharge the batteries
outside of hazardous locations.
4) Perform the battery charging where the ambient tem-
perature range +41 °F to +104 °F (+5 °C to +40 °C).
Charging outside of this temperature range could cause
damage to the battery pack.
5) Battery Pack should not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, re, or similar heat sources.
6) Risk of explosion exists if battery is replaced by an
incorrect type. Refer to the enclosed instructions for dis-
posal of used batteries.
7) When charging a Battery Pack alone (not attached to
the transceiver), do not allow any metal object to short
the terminals of the Battery Pack.
8) Do not allow any metal objects to short the terminals
in the nest of the CD-58 Desktop Charger, as a short-
circuit could cause overheating of the charger circuitry
and create an electrical hazard.
9) For further details and cautions of the charging, refer
to the Operating Manual of the CD-58 Desktop Charger.
Low Battery Indication
Asthebatterydischargesduringuse,thevoltagegradually
becomes lower. When the battery voltage becomes too
low,substituteafreshlychargedbatteryandrechargethe
depleted pack. The LED indicator on the top of the radio
will blink red when the battery voltage is low.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is replaced with an
incorrect battery. Replace only with the same or
equivalenttype.

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Belt Clip Installation and Removal
beFore you begin
r ToinstalltheBeltClip:alignthe
Belt Clip to the groove of the Bat-
terypack,thenpresstheBeltClip
downward until it locks in place
with a “Click.”
r To remove the Belt Clip: use a
atheadscrewdrivertopressthe
Belt Clip Tab away from the bat-
terypacktounlocktheBeltClip,
then slide the Belt Clip upward to
remove it.
MIC/SP CAP Installation
rUse only the supplied screws
when install the MIC/SP cap.
rThis radio does not keep the
Water Resistant Rating (IP55)
when the MIC/SP cap is not in-
stalled in the MIC/SP jack.
Install the MIC/SP cap with the sup-
plied screws.
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MIC/SP Jack
(External MIC/SP)
controls & connectors
LED Indicator (Programmable)
Default settings are:
Steady Red: Transmitting in progress
Blinking Green: Busy Channel
Steady Green: Tone Squelch in defeated condition
Blinking Red: Low Battery Power
PTT Switch
SIDE-1 Button
SIDE-2 Button
Speaker MicrophoneBattery Pack Latch
Antenna Jack
CH (Channel)Selector VOL (Volume)/PWR (Power)Knob

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Preliminary Steps
r Installachargedbatterypackontothetransceiver, as
described previously.
rScrew the supplied antenna
onto the Antenna jack.
It is not recommended to oper-
ate this transceiver without an
antenna connected.
rIf you have a Speaker/Micro-
phone,werecommendthatit
not be connected until you are
familiar with the basic opera-
tion of the EVX-261. Refer to
next page for more information
about Speaker/Microphone us-
age.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The water resistance rating of the transceiver (IP55)
is assured only when the following conditions are
met:
rBattery pack is attached to the transceiver;
rAntenna is connected to the antenna jack;
r
MIC/SP cap is installed in the MIC/SP jack.
rUse of a speaker microphone in the MIC/SP
jack negates the IP55 rating.
Operation Quick Start
r Tu r n the t o p p a nel’s
VOL/PWR knob clock-
wise to turn the radio on.
r Turnthetop panel’sCH
Selector knob to choose
the desired operating
channel.
rRotate the VOL/PWR
knob to set the volume
level. If no signal is
present,press(orpress
and hold) the Program-
mable key (assigned to
the “sQl oFF” func-
tion:NormallySIDE-1 button); background noise will
nowbe heard, and you may use this to settheVOL/
PWR knob for the desired audio level. Press (or press
andhold)theProgrammablekeyagaintoquietthe

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noise and resume normal
(quiet)monitoring.
r To transmit, monitor the
channel and make sure it
is clear.
Press and hold the PTT
switch. Speak into the
microphone area of the
front panel grille in a
normalvoicelevel.ToreturntotheReceivemode,re-
lease the PTT switch.
rPress (or press and hold)
the SIDE-1 or SIDE-
2button to activate one
of the pre-programmed
functions programmed
using CE156 software
by your Motorola Solu-
tions authorized dealer. See the next chapter for details
regarding feature availability for this radio.
rIf a Speaker/Microphone
is available, remove the
plastic cap and its two
mounting screws from
the right side of the
transceiver, then insert
the plug of the Speaker/
Microphone into the
MIC/SP jack; secure
the plug using the screws supplied with the Speaker/
Microphone. Hold the speaker grille up next to your
earwhilereceiving.Totransmit,pressthePTT switch
ontheSpeaker/Microphone,justasyouwouldonthe
maintransceiver’sbody,andspeakintothemicro-
phone on a normal voice level.
Note 1): Save the original plastic cap and its mount-
ing screws. They should be reinstalled when not us-
ing the Speaker/Microphone.
2) When you press the PTT switch on the Speaker/
Microphone, it disables the internal microphone, and
vice versa.
rThis radio have two modes of DMR operation to max-
imizespectrumefciency.Standardoperationrequires
use of a TDMA repeater (such as the EVX-R70) to
utilizetherepeater’sdualtimeslotcapabilityfordou-
blingyourradiofleet’s communicationpaths forup

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to two simultaneous transmissions. The second mode
is Direct mode, whichenables two communications
pathsonasinglefrequency, doublingyourcapacity
with only the subscriber radios. No repeater is neces-
sary when operating in Direct mode.
rIf the BCLO (Busy Channel Lockout) feature has been
programmed on an analog channel,theradiowillnot
transmit when a carrier is present. Instead, the radio
will generate short beep three times. Release the PTT
switch and wait for the channel to be clear of activity.
rIf the BTLO (Busy Tone Lockout) feature has been
programmed on an analog channel, the radio can
transmit only when there is no carrier being received
or when the carrier being received includes the correct
tone (CTCSS tone or DCS code) on an analog chan-
nel.
rIf the CCLO (Color Code Lockout) feature has been
programmed on a digital channel,theradiocantrans-
mit only when there is no carrier being received or
when the carrier being received includes a different
code that you have set on a digital channel.
Digital Mode Specic Features
When operating on a digital channel,apriorityusercan
be assigned a variety of control functionality when pro-
grammed with the CE156 software. The control feature
descriptionsareasfollow:
Radio Check:
A priority user radio might check your state. When
yourradioreceivethe“RadioCheck”command,your
radio respond the ACK command to the priority user
radio automatically.
Interrupt:
A priority user radio can interrupt a current transmis-
siononanactivechannel,endingthetransmission
prematurely and opening the channel for a priority or
critical message.
Stun:
A priority user (assigned when programming the ra-
dio) can temporarily disable or “stun” a radio in the
fleet if the radio has been compromised or is being
abused. The stunned radio can be revived using the
“Revive” command on the radio that initiated the stun
command.
Revive:
A stunned radio can be revived by a priority user
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Remote Monitor:
 Apriorityradiocanforceanotherradiointheeetto
open transmission for a pre-programmed period with
the CE156 software for the priority radio to hear any
audio on the radio being monitored.
Forfurtherdetails,contactyourMotorolaSolutionsdeal-
er.
Note: The EVX-261 cannot control other radio by the
above features (decode only).
Automatic Time-Out Timer
If the selected channel has been programmed with an Au-
tomaticTime-OutTimer,anytransmissionislimitedtoa
xedtransmittime,dictatedwhenprogrammingtheradio
with CE156 software.A 10secondwarningtone/beep
willsoundbeforeAutomaticTimeOutTimerisactivated,
with a second tone/beep sounding when the radio offi-
cially reaches the pre-set maximum tranmission time. In
addition,thetoppanelredLED(“TX” indicator) light will
turn off and any transmission activity will stop. To re-
sumetransmission,theusermustreleasethePTT switch
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Programmable Key Functions
The EVX-261providestwoProgrammableFunction(PF)
keys:SIDE-1 and SIDE-2 keys.
Both PFkeyscanbecustomized,viaprogrammingby
yourMotorolaSolutionsdealer,tomeetyourcommunica-
tions/networkrequirements.
The possible PF key programming features are illustrated
attheright,andtheirfunctionsareexplainedinmore
detailin the next pages. For further details, contactyour
Motorola Solutions dealer.
In this chapter, the icon is used to indicate features
supported only in “Analog” mode. For features that are
availableinboth“Analog”and“Digital”modes,noicon
is shown.
Forfuturereference,thetableontherightsideofthepage
can be used to track each function assigned to the Pro-
grammableFunctionKeysonyourradio.
Function
Programmable Key
(Press Key / Press and Hold Key)
SIDE-1 SIDE-2
None / /
Monitor / /
Monitor -Momentarily- /--- /---
Low Power / /
Privacy / Encryption / /
SQL OFF / /
SQL OFF -Momentarily- /--- /---
Beep OFF / /
Whisper / /
VOX / /
VOX Anti-Trip / /
Emergency /--- /---
Lone Worker / /
PRI-2 Set / /
PRI-2 Disable / /
Scan / /
Dual Watch / /
Follow-Me Scan / /
TA (Talk Around)Scan / /
Scan Set / /
Talk Around / /
Reset / /
Call / /
Call 1 / /
Call 2 / /
Call 3 / /
Speed Dial / /
Duty / /
Transmit Battery Saver Disable / /
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Description of Operating Functions
sQl oFF
SQLOFFopenstheradiosquelch/unmutetheaudiotohear
background noise.
sQl oFF -momentarily-
Opens the SQL to hear background noise (unmute the
audio) while pressing the assigned PF key. This function
can not be assigned to a Long Press (LP) key function.
beeP oFF
Activation of Beep off disables all radio beeps (alert tones)
temporarily. Radio beeps will be restored by pressing the
PF key again.
WhisPer
Whisperallowstheusertoincreasethemicrophonegain,
allowing the operator to speak in a low voice (whisper)
temporarily when transmitting. The radio can go back to
normal microphone gain by pressing the assigned PF key
a second time.
voX (reQuires oPtional voX comPatible headset)
EnablingtheVOXfunctionwillallowhandsfree,au-
tomatic voice activation of the transmitter as the micro-
phone picks up audio. The PTT switch does not need to
bepressedtoopenthechannelwhenVOXisenabled.
All functions listed in this section can be assigned to any
PF Key. Up to two functions can be assigned per key,
withthefeaturebeingactivatedby:
rShort Press (SP) - Press and release
rLong Press (LP) - Press and hold
monitor
Any signaling features can be activated/deactivated by
an assigned PF key. The LED indicator will glow green
when the signaling feature is deactivated.
monitor -momentarily-
Cancel any signaling features while pressing the assigned
PF key. This function can not be assigned to a Long Press
(LP) key function.
loW PoWer
Low power mode reduces the transmitter to a lower power
for extension of battery life. Normal transmit power can
be achieved by pressing the Low power PF key a second
time.
Privacy/encryPtion
DigitalPrivacyfeatureorAnalogVoiceInversionencryp-
tion can be activated/deactivated by an assigned PF key.

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voX anti-triP
VOXAnti-trip preventsthe transceiverfromactivating a
VOX transmission from either internal or external radio
alert tones (radio beeps).
emergency
Emergency can either be programmed in analog or digital
mode.When the emergency key is pressed, activate the
pre-programmed functions programmed using CE156
softwareby yourMotorola Solutionsauthorizeddealer,
andrequeststheassistance.Forfurtherdetailsofthepre-
programmed function, contact your Motorola Solutions
dealer. This function can not be assigned to a Long Press
(LP) key function.
TorevivetheradiofromtheEmergencymode,justpress
again the assigned PF key or turn off the radio.
lone WorKer
Toggle the Lone Worker feature “On” and “Off”.
The Lone Worker feature is designed to emit an alarm for
30secondswhentheLoneWorkerTimer(programmedby
your Motorola Solutions dealer) has expired. If the user
does not reset the timer by pressing the PTTswitch, the
radio switches to Emergency mode.
Pri-2 set
Sets the current channel to the priority channel.
Note:Ifyoudonotsettheprioritychannel,theDual
Watch feature will not work.
Pri-2 disable
Disable the priority channel.
Note:Ifyoudisabletheprioritychannel,theDualWatch
feature will not work.
scan
The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple chan-
nelsprogrammedintothetransceiver.Whenscanning,the
transceiver will check each channel for the presence of a
signal and will stop on a channel if a signal is present.
Note:Your dealer may have programmed your radio to
stay on one of the following channels if you press the
PTTswitchduringscanningpause:
“Scan Pause” channel (“Talk Back”)
“Last Busy” channel
“Priority” channel
“User Programmed” channel (“Select Channel”)
The channel the CH selector knob is currently
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dual Watch
The Dual Watch feature is similar to the SCAN feature,
exceptthatonlytwochannelsaremonitored:
The current operating channel
The Priority channel.
To activate Dual Watch:
r Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPF key to acti-
vate the Dual Watch feature.
rThe scanner will search the two channels and pause
whenitndsatransmissiononeitherchannel.
To stop Dual Watch:
r Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPF key to dis-
able the Dual Watch feature. The radio receives the
channel which was selected by the CH Selector knob.
FolloW mescan
The Follow Me Scan feature checks a user-assigned pri-
ority channel in addition to the channels previously pre-
programmedintoaradio’sscanlist.Forexample,ifonly
Channels1,3,and5(ofthe8availablechannels)are
designatedfor“Scanning”,theusermayassignChannel2
asthe“user-assigned”prioritychannelviatheFollowMe
Scan.
Toactivate Follow MeScan,rstselect the channel you
want to designate as the “user-assigned priority channel”
by positioning the CH Selector knob on the desired “pri-
ority” channel. Next, press, (or press and hold), the as-
signed PFkey.Finally,rotatetheCH Selector knob to the
desired “operating channel”.
The scanner will search the two channels (user-assigned
priority channel and operating channel) and pause when it
ndsatransmissiononeitherchannel.
ta (talK around)scan
Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPF key to toggle
the TA Scan feature “On” and “Off”.
Whenoperatingonaduplexchannelsystem(forexample,
a repeater station), TA Scan allows the transceiver to
searchbothtransmitandreceivefrequenciesonyourdu-
plex system.
When a signal is encountered on the receive frequency,
the transceiver will pause until the signal disappears.
When a signal is encountered on the transmit frequency,
the transceiver will check for activity on the receive fre-
quencyeveryfewseconds(intervalprogrammedbyyour
Motorola Solutions dealer).
Note:TheTAScanfeaturedoesnotactivateonaSimplex
Channel.