Motorola IDEN LM 3000E User manual

iDEN
LM 3000E
Getting Started
68P81084C17-0

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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the iDEN Advanced Feature Mobile
(LM3000E) by Motorola. This manual explains all the features that are avail-
able on your mobile.
The Advanced Features Mobile lets you make and receive person-to-person
or group radio calls, send and receive alphanumeric Status Messages, and ini-
tiate Emergency Group Calls. The unit also supports 4.8 Kb circuit data for
FAX/modem use (when a Handset is connected with a Data Hangup Cup).
Before operating your unit, take time to read the “Safety and General
Information” section. For operation of the Advanced Feature Mobile used
with a Handset, see the section titled, “Handset.”
General Features
Group Call-Your organization can be set up in different talkgroups so you
can have one-to-many radio communication. Talkgroups can be based on
local, targeted, or wide area selections.
Private Conversation-Private Conversation™is used for one-to-one private
radio communication.
Call Alert-You can send Call Alerts™to individuals, indicating that you want
to speak to them.
Horn and Lights-Causes your vehicle’s horn and lights to come on and flash
each time you receive a Private Call, Status Message, or Call Alert.
Advanced Features
Status Message-You can send Status Messages to individuals. This feature
reduces talktime and lets you leave short alphanumeric (aliased) status mes-
sages.
Emergency Group Call-This feature provides you with priority access to
talkgroup members. It will give you visible and audible indications of an
emergency condition.
Feature Menu
An easy to use Feature Menu is provided to customize your radio to meet
your individual needs.

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iDEN Advanced Feature Mobile

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1. On/Off/Volume Control Knob—Used to turn the unit on and off and
adjust the volume levels.
2. Status Indicators—Solid or blinking lights indicate different conditions
your unit may be in.
3. Mode Indicators—Indicator shows which mode you are currently using.
4. Emergency—Graphic indicator of emergency call in progress.
5. Horn & Lights—Graphic indication that the Horn and Lights feature
is enabled.
6. Feature Menu—Graphic indicator of feature menu in use.
7. Handset Connected—Graphic showing that the handset is connected.
8. Signal Strength Indicator—Graphic showing the strength of the signal.
9. Alphanumeric Keypad—Used for direct entry of radio IDs, service area
IDs, talkgroup IDs, or names.
10. Microphone Jack—Used to connect the microphone.
11. Area Key—Used to select service areas.
12. Directional Keys—Used to perform Memory Scrolling, option scrolling,
and editing.
13. Group Mode Key—Used for one-to-many radio communication.
14. Private Mode Key—Used for one-to-one private radio communication.
15. Call Alert Key—Used to enter call alert mode.
16. Status Message Key—Used to enter status message mode.
17. Emergency Mode Key—Used to initiate emergency group calls.
18. Clear Key—Used to clear your previous keypad entry.
19. Select Key—Used to select entry items.
20. Horn & Lights Key—Used to turn the Horn and Lights feature on and off.
21. Menu Key—Used to review, select, and program radio features.

The Display
The two-line display provides information to operate your mobile unit. There
are different modes your unit can be in: Group, Private, Alert, Status, or
Emergency. These are your Radio Operation modes. Each mode has a
“home” or default screen. To help you become familiar with the display oper-
ation, shown below is the “home” screen for Group Call Radio Mode.
Area —>
Talkgroup —>
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Turning On/Off Your Mobile Unit
The display illuminates
during the self-check rou-
tine to verify operation.
Notify your service
provider if any error mes-
sages are displayed.
When using your mobile
while the engine is off,
you are operating on your
vehicle’s battery power,
and may drain the bat-
tery.
In Group or Private
mode, you must be trans-
mitting in order for Call-
in-Progress Protection to
operate.
Press the Power/Volume knob (located on the,
left front of the unit) to turn the mobile on and
off.
Inactivity Timer
An eight-hour inactivity timer is built into the radio. If the radio is left on
for more than eight hours with no activity, the radio will automatically turn
off.
To prevent unauthorized use, your unit will
automatically lock when turned on using the
power knob (using the ignition switch will not
automatically lock your unit). To unlock your
unit, enter your passcode. See the “Feature
Menu” section for further information on locks.
Each time the mobile is turned on, it performs a
self-check and system registration routine. Once
completed, the unit will display the last mode it
was in.
Automatic Turn On/Off
To enable Automatic Turn On/Off, leave the
unit’s power on before turning the vehicle igni-
tion off. Now your unit will automatically turn
on every time your vehicle is turned on. Turn-
ing off your vehicle’s ignition automatically
turns off your unit.
Call-in-Progress Protection
This feature allows calls in progress to continue
after the vehicle’s ignition is turned off, without
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Adjusting the Speaker Volume
Turn the Power/Volume knob clockwise to increase or counter-clockwise to
decrease the speaker volume.
You can also adjust the speaker and keypad volumes through the Feature
Menu. Refer to the “Feature Menu” section for instructions on adjusting
these volumes.

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Basic Operation
To make a radio call:
1. Select the appropriate mode.
2. Hold the microphone in front of your mouth and press the PTT. Listen
for the tone that lets you know it’s okay to talk.
3. After the tone, speak into the microphone.
4. When you are done talking, release the PTT to listen.
To respond when someone calls you on the radio:
1. Hold the microphone in front of your mouth and press the PTT to talk.
2. Speak into the microphone.
3. Release the PTT to listen.
As long as your unit is powered on and is idle, you can receive radio calls.
Radio Operations
This section explains:
•Basic Operation
•Group Call
•Private Conversation
•Call Alert
•Emergency Call
•Status Message
•Horn and Lights
When idle in radio
Group or Private modes
(not talking or listening),
you are able to receive
incoming radio calls.
When talking or listen-
ing, however, Call
Alerts, Private Conversa-
tions, and Status Mes-
sages are not received.

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In Group Calls, press and hold the PTT to talk
and release it to listen. Upon pressing the PTT,
you will hear one of the following alert tones:
•A high, chirp-like tone indicates that you
have permission to talk. Begin speaking after
the tone.
•A low, continuous tone indicates that you
cannot talk at this time. Wait a moment and
try again.
•A busy-like tone indicates that the system is
busy. Wait for a call-back (high, chirp-like)
tone, then try again.
A time-out timer limits the amount of time you
can continuously talk. When the allotted time
expires, you will hear a low-pitched cut-off
tone.
Your unit may be pro-
grammed with a courtesy
tone. Upon releasing the
PTT, a courtesy tone
alerts listeners that you
have completed your
transmission.
A Group Call consists of a service area and a talkgroup. Service areas are
geographic areas of coverage for your radio. Your specific service areas are
defined by your service provider. A talkgroup is an organization of radio
users who communicate with each other.
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play) who are in that service area. Your unit is equipped with a pre-pro-
grammed list of service areas. You can add, edit, or erase areas. You can also
assign names (aliases) to them. (See the “Feature Menu” section for pro-
gramming information.)
Local Area
A Local Area Group Call allows you to communicate with talkgroup mem-
bers located in the service area you are currently in. Your radio automatically
updates your Local Area as you travel from one service area to another. Dis-
patchers are always included in a Local Area call, regardless of their loca-
tion. (Example: Talk to Talkgroup 7 members in your Local Area. Area 6 is
your current Local Area. Talkgroup 7 is your selected talkgroup.)
1. Press .
2. Press PTT.
Service Area Selection
When making outgoing Group Calls, you may
choose from three different service area selec-
tions:
•Local Area
•Targeted Area
•Wide Area.
In each case, you are speaking with members
of the talkgroup (shown on line 2 of the dis-
Area selection only
applies to Group Calls
you initiate. Your last-
selected area appears on
your display, regardless of
the origin of any incom-
ing call.
Pressing the PTT allows
you to talk with “TALK-
GRP 7” members who
are currently in your
Local Area and your dis-
patcher.

Targeted Area
A Targeted Area Group Call allows you to communicate with talkgroup
members in a specific service area and your local cell. A Targeted Area can
be selected by: Direct Entry or Memory Scroll.
•Direct Entry
Allows you to use the keypad to input service area IDs. (Example: Select
area ID #12 using the keypad. Centreville is service area 1. Area 6 is your
current Local Area. Talkgroup 7 is your selected talkgroup.)
1. Press .
2. Press .
3. Press .
4. Press .
5. Press PTT.
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Service area ID #1 has
been programmed with
a name, Centreville.
When in the Local Area,
the word “LOCAL”
appears before the service
area ID or name.
The word “AREA”
appears before the service
area ID unless a name has
been programmed.

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•Memory Scroll
Allows you to use the keys to scroll through memory for areas.
When programmed, names appear in place of service area IDs.
(Example: Select “MIDWAY,” which is second in your service area list.
Area 6 is your current Local Area. Talkgroup 7 is your selected talk-
group.)
1. Press GRP.
2. Press ARE.
3. Press
twice.
4. Press PTT.
Pressing PTT allows
you to talk with the
“TALKGRP 7” members
currently in the “MID-
WAY” service area plus
your local cell.
Pressing SEL confirms
your service area selection
without initiating a Group
Call.
Press and hold the
or keys to activate
the Auto Scroll feature.
Auto Scroll allows you to
quickly scroll through
your lists.

Wide Area
A Wide Area Group Call allows you to talk with talkgroup members in all
service areas and your dispatcher. (Example: Select Wide Area. Area 6 is
your current Local Area. Talkgroup 7 is your selected talkgroup.)
1. Press .
2. Press ARE.
3. Press .
4. Press PTT.
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“WIDE AREA” is at the
end of your service area
list. With the on the
top line, use your
to scroll to
“WIDE AREA.”
When “LOCAL” appears
on the display, press
once to locate Wide Area.
Pressing PTT allows you
to talk with your dis-
patcher and the “TALK-
GRP 7” members in all
service areas.
Pressing SEL confirms
your Wide Area selection
without initiating a Group
Call.

Talkgroup Selection
A talkgroup is an organization of radio users who communicate with each
other. Your unit is equipped with a pre-programmed list of talkgroups. You
can add, edit, or erase talkgroups. You can also assign names (aliases) to
them. (See the “Feature Menu” section for programming information.) A
talkgroup can be selected by: Direct Entry or Memory Scroll.
•Direct Entry
Allows you to use the keypad to input talkgroup IDs. (Example: Select
talkgroup 18. “SE PLANT” is talkgroup 1.)
1. Press .
2. Press .
3. Press .
4. Press PTT.
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Talkgroup Selection is
independent of Service
Area Selection.
To erase a digit, press
. To clear all digits,
press and hold . To
return to your previously
selected talkgroup, press
CLR.
To transmit, press PTT.
To listen only, press .
The word “TALKGRP”
appears before the talk-
group ID unless a name
has been programmed.
Pressing SEL confirms
your Group selection
without initiating a
Group Call.

•Memory Scroll
Allows you to use the keys to scroll through memory for talk-
groups. When programmed, names appear in place of talkgroup IDs.
(Example: Select “PAINTERS,” which is eighth in the list. Talkgroup 7 is
your selected talkgroup and is seventh in the list.)
1. Press .
2. Press .
3. Press PTT.
PTT - ID
The PTT - ID displays the ID or alias of the user currently transmitting in a
group call.
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To transmit, press PTT.
To listen only, press SEL.
Press and hold the
or keys to acti-
vate the Auto Scroll fea-
ture. Auto Scroll allows
you to quickly scroll
through your lists.

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Private Conversation™
A Private Conversation is a radio call between two individuals. No other
radios can hear the conversation. A Private Conversation is placed by select-
ing the radio ID for the person you want to call. Your unit is equipped with a
pre-programmed list of radio IDs. You can add, edit, or erase radio IDs. You
can also assign names (aliases) to them. (See the “Feature Menu” section for
programming information.) A radio ID can be selected by: Direct Entry or
Memory Scroll.
Making a Private Conversation Call
•Direct Entry
Allows you to use the keypad to input radio IDs. (Example: Make a Pri-
vate Conversation call to Jane. Her radio ID is 12. Jack’s radio ID is 1.
The last Private Conversation or Call Alert was with radio ID 5.)
1. Press .
2. Press .
3. Press .
4. Press PTT.
When you enter the
mode, the last sent
or received radio ID or
name appears.
Upon pressing PTT, you
will hear a tone. Refer to
the “Group Call” section
for a description of these
tones.

•Memory Scroll
Allows you to use the keys to scroll through memory for radio
IDs. When programmed, names appear in place of radio IDs. (Example:
Call Mark who is the 13th entry in your radio ID list. Jane is 12th.)
1. Press .
2. Press .
3. Press PTT.
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When you enter the Prvt
mode, the last sent or
received radio ID or
name appears.

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Receiving a Private Conversation Call
Two alert tones signal that you have received a Private Conversation call. In
addition, the following message appears on the display, indicating the person
calling you. (Example: Mark is Private calling you.)
You will immediately begin hearing the voice of the person calling. To
respond to the call, wait until the caller is finished speaking. Then press and
hold the PTT and talk. Release to listen.
The person’s ID appear-
ing on the display is
stored as the last radio ID
received. When pro-
grammed, names appear
in place of radio IDs.

2. Press .
3. Press .
4. Press PTT.
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An alert tone and this
message are presented
when the Call Alert suc-
cessfully reaches the tar-
geted unit.
Call Alert™
You can initiate a Call Alert from any mode. An alert tone notifies the target-
ed person that you want to get in touch with them. A Call Alert is placed by
selecting the radio ID for the person you want to alert. A radio ID can be
selected by: Direct Entry or Memory Scroll.
Sending a Call Alert
•Direct Entry
Allows you to use the keypad to input radio IDs. (Example: Send a Call
Alert to Jane. Her radio ID is 12. Jack’s radio ID is 1. The last Private
Conversation or Call Alert was with Mark.)
1. Press ALE.

Receiving a Call Alert
Four recurring alert tones signal that you have received a Call Alert. In addi-
tion, the following message appears on the display, identifying the person
attempting to contact you. (Example: Sheila is alerting you.)
•To talk to the person:
Press PTT.
•If you are unable to respond to the Call Alert, press CLR to clear the dis-
play and silence the recurring tones.
•To silence the recurring alert tones only, press any key (except PTT, Grp ,
Prvt, Alert , Sts , Emer or Men).
Note: If not cleared, all incoming calls will be blocked.
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You will be taken to Pri-
vate mode when
responding to a Call
Alert.
The list of radio IDs and
names used to initiate a
Call Alert is the same list
that is used in Private
Conversation.
•Memory Scroll
To send a Call Alert using Memory Scroll,
use the same procedure described in the “Pri-
vate Conversation” section.
If the targeted unit is out-of-range, busy, or turned off, an alert tone is heard
and an error message is displayed. Refer to the “Safety and General Infor-
mation” section for a description of all error messages.