Motorola GM1280 User manual

Professional Radio
GM1280
User Guide
68P64110B93
Issue:July 2000

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
RadioOverview .................... 3
RadioControls......................3
ProgrammableButtons ...............3
MenuKeys.........................6
MenuNavigationChart ............... 7
KeypadKeys....................... 8
KeypadCharacterTable..............9
LCDDisplayandIcons............... 10
AudioSignalTones................. 12
GettingStarted.................... 14
TurningtheRadioOn-Off.............14
Adjusting the Radio’s Volume . . . . . . . . . 14
RadioRegistration.................. 14
RadioCalls....................... 15
MakingaCall...................... 15
ContactList ....................... 15
UserAbsent....................... 19
DedicatedCalls.................... 20
ManualDialling..................... 20
LastnumberRedial................. 21
KeypadEdit.......................21
EndingaCall......................22
CancellingaCall....................22
ReceivingaCall.....................23
Receiving a Call on a OACSU System. . 23
Receiving a Call on a FOACSU System. 23
MissedCalls .......................24
CallDiversion ......................27
SpecialCalls ......................29
ShortDataMessages................29
ReceivinganSDM................29
MakinganSDMCall...............33
StatusCalls........................35
MakingaStatusCall...............35
ReceivingaStatusCall ............37
EmergencyCalls....................38
PriorityCalls .......................39
BroadcastCalls.....................39
DTMF.............................40
Personality........................41
MPT..............................41
Talkgroup..........................41
Fixed and Dynamic Groups . . . . . . . . .41
ConventionalMode..................42
PersonalitySelection.................43

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Features ......................... 45
VoiceStorage...................... 45
VoiceRecorder..................45
VoiceMessage.................. 49
Settings.......................... 51
ExternalAlarm..................... 52
CarRadioMute.................... 54
DataDisplay....................... 55
Backlight..........................56
CallProgress..................... 57
CallProgress-Sending........... 57
CallProgress-Receiving..........58
Call Progress - Cancelling/Ending . . . 58
SafetyInformation..................59
SafeandEfficientOperation...........59
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy. . . .59
Electromagnetic Interference/
Compatibility.......................60
OperationalWarnings................60
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres . . .60
Blasting Caps and Areas . . . . . . . . . . .60
Radio Operation and EME Exposure . . . .61
Mobile Antenna Installation . . . . . . . . . . . .61
ControlStationOperation.............61
GeneralRadioCare..................62
Notes.............................62
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and Motorola Inc. certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer
programmes, including the right to copy or reproduce in any form the
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licence under the copyrights, patents, or patent applications of the holders of
the rights, except for the normal non-exclusive royalty free licence to use that
arises by operation of the law in the sale of the product.

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RADIO OVERVIEW
RADIO OVERVIEW
This user guide covers the operation of the
GM1280 Professional Mobile Radio.
Please read pages 59 to 62 before using this radio
RADIO CONTROLS
The numbers below refer to the illustrations on
the inside front cover.
1. On-Off / Volume Knob
Used to turn the radio on or off, and to adjust
the radio’s volume.
2. LED Indicators
Indicate current radio operation.
3. LCD Display (4 Line)
4. Menu Exit/Escape Button x
5. Channel Selector/Menu Navigation Up/
Down yor z
When in menu mode, used for menu
navigation. Used for channel scrolling in
conventional mode.
6. Menu Enter/Select Button c
7. Mic Jack
8. Programmable Button 1 g
9. Programmable Button 2 h
10. Edit Buttons Left/Right vor w
11. Programmable Button 3 i
12. Programmable Button 4 j
13. Keypad
14. Programmable Keys $%&
MICROPHONE CONTROLS
(Keypad Microphone)
13. Keypad
14. Programmable Keys {}|
15. Push-to-talk (PTT)
Press and hold down this button to talk;
release it to listen.
PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS
Several of your radio buttons can be
programmed (by Customer Programming
Software CPS) to activate the radio features.
The following table shows the features that can
be assigned to the P1-P4 buttons and the F1-
F3 buttons, (A, B, C on keypad microphone).
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Feature Description
Dedicated Call/Emergency To make a call to a pre-determined number. This can be an emergency
number, effectively activating an Emergency Call.
Personality
Short cut to the personality menu option to select one of sixty (60) radio
personalities,
(e.g. MPT trunking system or conventional system).
Missed Calls Short cut to the Missed Call menu option. This is a list of calls received and stored by the radio when you were
unable to take the call.
User Absent To switch the User Absent feature On and Off. This feature is used to indicate to the caller that you are away from your
radio and unable to take calls.
Status Call To initiate a status call using the keypad keys.
Data Call Short cut to the Data Calls menu option, when data calls are received. Data messages can be sent, received, stored and answered by your
radio.
External Alarm To switch the External Alarm feature On and Off.
Car Radio Mute To switch the Car Radio Mute feature On and Off.
Data Display To switch the Data Display feature On and Off.

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Record/Play-back
(Voice Recorder) To record/play-back incoming calls or memo using voice recorder feature.
Record/Play-back
(Voice Message) To record / play a greetings message using the voice message feature.
Feature Description

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Menu Keys
Menu/Select Key c
Used to enter the Menu Mode. When you are in the
MenuMode,thiskeyisalsousedtomakemenu
selections.
Note: When the radio is in the IDLE STATE,
pressing any of the six menu keys 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. Also used to cancel/
end calls.
Up /Down Key y/z
Up used for scrolling when in Menu Mode.
Down used for scrolling when in Menu Mode.
Right Key w
Used as More key to provide additional information.
Left Key v
Used as a destructive backspace key when editing.
Refer to the menu navigation chart for menu
selectable features.
Left
Up
Down Right
Menu/
Select
Exit
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z

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y/z
Menu Navigation
c
on/off
cto enter Menu Mode.
y/zto scroll through the list.
cto select Menu item.
xto return to previous menu level.
y/zto scroll through sub-list.
cto select sub-menu item.
Menu Navigation Chart
(Refer to Menu Navigation guidelines -
lower, left-hand corner of this page)
search/
edit entry
select/ ID status/
voice/
voice playback
select/
enter ID
Data Calls
Voice
Storage
Personality
Contact
List
User
Absent
select/
record
ref:
Missed
Calls for
playback
select/
enter ID
Missed
Calls
select/
record/
play/
delete
select/
1,2....etc
select/
enter ID
Status
Voice
Recorder Voice
Message
Add
Contact
Delete
Contact
y/z
y/z
y/z
Settings
y/z
on/off
External
Alarm
Car Radio
Mute
Data
Display
off
low
medium
high
y/z
Backlight

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Keypad Keys
These keys are used when dialling a phone number,
making a radio call or entering information for
programming the radio’s lists.
Each key can generate several different characters.
For example, to enter the character “C”, press the
2key three times.
Pressing #will toggle between the upper and
lower case of the selected character.
If the next character required is on the same key,
press wto move the cursor forward one character.
If an error is made, press vto delete the current
character and move cursor back one character.
For full character set, refer to the following table.
$%& keys are programmable by your
dealer.
123
456
789
*0#
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Entering Characters using the Keypad
Number of Times Key is Pressed
Key 1234567891011 12 13 14 15 16 17
0+-0x*/=><#
1.1?¿!,@-&: “()‘%£$
2ABC2ÄÅ¥ÁÀÆ ßÇÆ
3DE F3ÉÈÊÊ Ë
4GH I4ÌÍ
5JKL5³
6MN O6ÑÑÖÒÓ
7PQRS7Œ
8TUV8ÜÙÚ
9WX YZ9
*Space
#Use this key to toggle between UPPER CASE and lower case of the selected character

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LCD Display and Icons
The display indicates personality, menu, and
radio status information.
The4linesofthedisplayconveyuser
information and selection:
Line 1 - always displays the selected topic title,
e.g. Menu
Lines 2 & 3- always display the selected topic
items, e.g. Status / Data Calls.
Note: Line 2 is always highlighted,thisisthe
item selection line. Use the Up/Down scroll
key to place your selection in this line and
then select using the options in Line 4.
Forclarity,onlythislineisshownindis-
plays in this guide.
Line 4- always displays the prompt or selection
tool, e.g. Select/Delete/Read/Play.
The top screen row above the 4 information
lines, show radio status indicator icons or
symbols, explained in the table below.
Menu
Status
Data Calls
Select? (  /  )
Symbol Name and Description
AXPAND™ Indicator
Indicates that your radio has the
companding feature activated.
B
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.
CLoudspeaker Indicator
Indicates that you have the loudspeaker
active.
FVoice Recorder Indicator
Indicates that there are stored messages or
memos in the voice recorder.
HScan Indicator
Indicates that you are scanning for a
system.
EEmergency
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Note: At extremely low temperatures, you may
experience a slight delay in displaying new
information. This is normal and does not
affect the function of your radio.
KData Calls List Indicator
On, indicates a data call in the list
Flashing, indicates new unread calls.
LRegistered Indicator
Indicates that a system has been acquired,
and monitor in conventional mode.
M
Signal Quality Indicator
Shows the radio signal quality. Five bars
indicates the best signal.
NOption Board Indicator
Indicates that an option board is activated.
DContact List Edit Indicator
Flashing indicates user is editing the
contact list.
Q
Missed Calls Indicator
On, indicates there are missed calls in the
missed call list.
Flashing, indicates new unread calls.
Symbol Name and Description

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Audio Signal Tones (Standard)
High pitched tone Low pitched tone
Tone Signal Description
Self test Power up.
Tone A Call clear indication.
Tone B Traffic channel allocated or PTT/ Mic/
Loudspeaker enabled.
Tone C1 System busy.
Tone C2 Unavailable.
Tone C3 Called party busy.
Tone C4 Invalid number.
Tone D Call set up in progress, wait for further
indications.
Tone F Transaction confirmed, called unit
will call back.
Tone G Look at display for call set up or
System information.
Tone H Invalid entry.
Key click Confidence tone when any key pressed or
Speech limitation alert.
Fail tone Hardware error or Call timed out
(conventional mode).
Tone I Low battery warning.
Tone K1 Voice Storage recording.
Tone K2 Voice Storage warning.
Tone K3 Voice Storage full.
Tone M1 Talkgroup Confirmation.
Tone M2 Talkgroup unavailable.
Tone N1 Out of range alert.
Ring
tones
Standard/
English/French/
General
Incoming call, press
PTT, then wait for
further indications.
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Audio Signal Tones (Alternative)
High to Low pitched tones
Tone Signal Description
Self test Power up.
Tone A Call clear indication.
Tone B Traffic channel allocated or PTT/ Mic/
Loudspeaker enabled.
Tone C1 System busy.
Tone C2 Unavailable.
Tone C3 Called party busy.
Tone C4 Invalid number.
Tone D Call set up in progress, wait for further
indications.
Tone F Transaction confirmed, called unit
will call back.
Tone G Look at display for call set up or
System information.
Tone H Invalid entry.
Key click Confidence tone when any key pressed or
Speech limitation alert.
Fail tone Hardware error or Call timed out
(conventional mode).
Tone I Low battery warning.
Tone K1 Voice Storage recording.
Tone K2 Voice Storage warning.
Tone K3 Voice Storage full.
Tone M1 Talkgroup Confirmation.
Tone M2 Talkgroup unavailable.
Tone N1 Out of range alert.
Ring
tones
Standard/
English/French/
General
Incoming call, press
PTT, then wait for
further indications.
Tone Signal Description

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GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob
clockwise to increase the volume, or
counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
RADIO REGISTRATION
When turned on, the radio enters a self test routine
during which time the display is activated, the self
test tone will sound and the LED will light green.
If the radio fails the self test a continuous low tone
will sound and the display will show a failure
message. e.g.
until the radio is turned off.
Note: If the radio fails the self test routine, consult
your dealer.
When the self test is complete the radio will display:
This display is for the personality last used. To check
the radio personality or select a new personality refer
to PERSONALITY - Personality Selection.
After this text has been displayed, the radio will scan
for system access with the LED on the top of the
radio flashing GREEN and the scanning icon H
lit.
When a system is acquired, the green LED will go
off, the scanning icon Hwill be replaced by the
registered icon Land the display will show:
ON OFF
Push the On/Off/
Volume Control knob
until you hear a click.
Push and hold the On/
Off/Volume Control
knob for 2 seconds.
Synth Lock
Freetext
Idle Freetext

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RADIO CALLS
RADIO CALLS
Making a Call
The radio is capable of making a variety of
calls, including calls to individual radios,
groups of radios and calls to private and public
telephone systems.
Before you can make a call the radio must be
in the IDLE STATE, as displayed above, i.e. a
personality has been selected and no call is in
progress.
The radio can make calls by using the Contact
List,Dedicated Calls or Manual Dialling.
Contact List
When the radio is in the IDLE state, the contact
list may be used which allows access to up to
100 preprogrammed numbers accessed via
the menu.
Depending on the way your radio is
programmed, the radio will display either the
alpha alias (name) or the number to be dialled.
One of four tones may be tagged to the pre-
programmed numbers, which will sound when
the radio receives a call from that number.
To access the contact list via the menu:
1cto enter Menu Mode.
2y/zuntil:
3cto select:
4y/zuntil:
wto display
wto display
wto return to
5cor PTTbuttontomakeradiocall.
Display shows:
6After the call is set-up, press PTT button and
talk with your mouth 2.5-5 cm from micro-
phone. Release PTT to listen.
7When finished with call.
Contact List
Contact List
Alpha Alias
Number
Ring Tone
Alpha Alias
Calling
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If a contact list number is selected but no call
request is sent, the display is held until tone H
sounds and then reverts to the IDLE STATE.
When the number is displayed it may be edited
as described in the Keypad Edit section.
Modifying the Contact List
You can modify the Contact List in three ways:
1. Add an entry
2. Delete an entry
3. Edit an existing entry
Note: The radio cannot receive any calls while you
are modifying the contact list.
ToAddanEntry
8CLEAR BUTTON or
xor
*#
Tone A sounds Call Ended
1cto enter Menu Mode.
2y/zuntil:
3cto select:
You will see:
4Use the keypad to enter the name (see pages
7 and 8). A maximum of 14 characters is
allowed, depending on programming.
5cto store the name.
You will see:
6Use the keypad to enter the number (see
pages 7 and 8). A maximum of 20 digits is
allowed, depending on programming.
7cto store the number.
You will see:
8Ifyoumakeanerror,usethevkey to delete
the last character/digit and the wkey to
create a space.
Add Contact
Add Contact
Name
Number
Add Contact

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To Delete an Entry To Edit an Entry
1cto enter Menu Mode.
2y/zuntil:
3cto select:
You will see current
entry e.g.:
4y/zuntil you see the entry you want to
delete.
You will see e.g :
5cto select the entry.
You will see:
6cto delete the selected entry.
Display returns to:
Delete Contact
Delete Contact
Alias 1
Alias 2
Delete (  /  )
Delete Contact
1cto enter Menu Mode.
2y/zuntil:
3cto select:
4y/zuntil you see the entry you want to
edit.
You will see e.g :
5vfor 2 seconds to enter Edit Alias Mode
when display icon Dflashes.
You will see current
entry e.g.:
6Use the keypad to edit the alias (see pages 7
and 8) or delete and enter a new alias.
Use the vkey to delete the last character
andtheCLEARkeytodeleteentireentry.
7cto store edited/new alias.
You will see
associated number
e.g :
Contact List
Contact List
Alias 3
Alias 3
01256488116

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To Search for an Entry
Note: The search process is not case sensitive.
8Use the keypad to edit the number (see pages
7 and 8) or delete and enter a new number.
Use the vkey to delete the last digit and the
CLEAR key to delete entire entry.
9cto store the edited entry.
Display returns to: Alias 3
When in Contact List or Delete Contact menu, you
may search for an alias (name) by entering
characters from the keypad.
1Enterupto3charac-
ters from the keypad
e.g.:
2cto start search of list:
Displayshowssearch
result e.g.:
3*to repeat search using same search
criteria
4xto cancel search at any time,
or
If search unsuccessful display returns to
contact list menu prior to search.
Pol
Police