Motorola GM640 User manual

Professional Radio
GM640
User Guide
68P64110B91
Issue:July 2000

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
RadioOverview .................... 3
RadioControls......................3
ProgrammableButtons ...............3
AudioSignalTones..................5
GettingStarted..................... 7
TurningtheRadioOn-Off..............7
AdjustingtheRadio’sVolume .......... 7
RadioRegistration................... 8
RadioCalls........................ 9
MakingaCall....................... 9
DedicatedCalls..................... 9
UserAbsent....................... 10
EndingaCall...................... 11
CancellingaCall ................... 11
ReceivingaCall....................12
Receiving a Call on a OACSU System . .12
Receiving a Call on a FOACSU System .12
MissedCalls....................... 13
EmergencyCalls................... 14
Personality........................15
MPT..............................15
Talkgroup..........................16
Fixed and Dynamic Groups . . . . . . . . .16
ConventionalMode..................17
PersonalitySelection.................18
Features..........................19
VoiceRecorder.....................19
Settings ..........................21
CarRadioMute.....................21
ExternalAlarm......................22

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SafetyInformation................. 23
SafeandEfficientOperation.......... 23
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy. . . 23
Electromagnetic Interference/
Compatibility.......................24
OperationalWarnings ............... 24
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres. . . 24
Blasting Caps and Areas. . . . . . . . . . . 24
Radio Operation and EME Exposure. . . . 25
Mobile Antenna Installation . . . . . . . . . . . 25
ControlStationOperation............. 25
GeneralRadioCare.................26
Notes............................ 26
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RADIO OVERVIEW
RADIO OVERVIEW
This user guide covers the operation of the
GM640 Professional Mobile Radio.
Please read pages 23 to 26 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.
Green: Flashes to indicate NO SERVICE.
Red: On when radio is transmitting.
Red Flashing: When transmitting - battery low.
Green:Ontoindicatemonitormodeactive
(Conventional Mode).
Red Flashing: When receiving - channel busy
(Conventional Mode).
Single Yellow Flash: Personality 1 selected.
2 Yellow Flashes:Personality 2 selected.
3. Programmable Buttons gh
P1 always used as Call Clear/Monitor/Delete.
4. Mic Jack
5. Programmable Buttons VWXY
Relate to channels 1-4 in conventional mode,
LEDs above buttons used in conventional
mode only .
6. 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 P2 button and the 1-4
buttons.

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RADIO OVERVIEW
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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 To select one of two radio personalities,
(e.g. MPT trunking system or conventional system).
Missed Calls To select the Missed Calls list. This is a list of calls received and stored by the radio when you were
unable to take the call.
External Alarm To switch the External Alarm feature On and Off.
Car Radio Mute To switch the Car Radio Mute feature On and Off.
Record/Play-back
(Voice Recorder) To record/play-back incoming calls or memo using voice recorder feature.

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RADIO OVERVIEW
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 L1 1st Personality.
Tone L2 2nd Personality.
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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RADIO OVERVIEW
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 L1 1st Personality.
Tone L2 2nd Personality.
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.
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.

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GETTING STARTED
RADIO REGISTRATION
When turned on, the radio enters a self test routine,
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 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 scan for
system access with the LED on the radio flashing
GREEN.
The radio personality will be the one last used prior
to the radio being switched off. To check the radio
personality or select a new personality refer to
PERSONALITY - Personality Selection.
When a system is acquired, the green LED will go
off.