Motorola P040 User manual

Professional Radio
P040
User Guide
68P66533D01
Issue: April 2002

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Parts of the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
On-Off/Volume Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Channel Selector Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Push-to-Talk PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . . 4 Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Indicator Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Programmable Buttons’ Audio Indicators. . 6 Improved Audio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Low Level Expansion LLE) . . . . . . . . . 6 Companding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Battery Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Battery Care and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Recycling or Disposal of Batteries . . . . 8 Charging your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Accessory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Attaching the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Attaching the Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Removing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Attaching the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Removing the Belt Clip. . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Turning the Radio On or Off . . . . . . . . . . .12 Adjusting the Radio’s Volume . . . . . . . . . .12 Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Sending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Receiving a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Radio Call nformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Repeater or Talkaround Mode. . . . . . . . . .14 Setting Tight or Normal Squelch . . . . . . . .14 Setting the Power Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Starting or Stopping a Scan Operation . . .15 Talkback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Deleting a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . .15 Adding a Deleted Nuisance Channel back to the Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Prioritization of a Scan List member . . . . .16

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Safety nformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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The products described in this manual may include copyrighted computer programmes stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States of America and other countries preserve for Motorola Europe and Motorola Inc. certain e clusive rights for copyrighted computer programmes, including the right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer programme. Accordingly, any copyrighted computer programmes contained in the products described in this manual may not be copied or reproduced in any manner without the e press written permission of the holders of the rights. Furthermore, the purchase of these products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any licence under the copyrights, patents, or patent applications of the holders of the rights, e cept for the normal non-e clusive royalty free licence to use that arises by operation of the law in the sale of the product.

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RAD O OVERV EW
RAD O OVERV EW
PARTS OF THE RAD O
On-Off/Volume
Knob
Microphone
(programmable)
Side Button 1
Push-to-Talk
(PTT) Button
LED ndicator
(programmable)
Side Button 2
Channel Selector
Knob
Dust Cover covering the Accessories Port
(Pull down from
top to open)

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On-Off/Volume Knob
Turns the radio on or off, and adjusts the radio’s volume.
Channel Selector Knob
Switches the radio to different channels.
Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
Press and hold down to talk; release it to listen.
Microphone
Speak clearly into the microphone when sending a message.
LED ndicator
Provides visual feedback on radio status. The operation of the indicator depends upon how the radio has been programmed by your dealer.
Basic Features
Optional Transmit Power Level ndicator Optional Transmit Battery Status ndicator
Programmable Buttons
our radio’s two side buttons can be programmed by your dealer as short-cut buttons for many of the radio’s features. Check with your dealer for a complete list of the functions your radio’s programmable buttons support.
LED State/Colour ndication
Radio Call Continuous Red Blinking Red
Sending message. Receiving message.
Scan Blinking Green Scanning for activity. Low Battery Blinking Red when sending message ow battery level.
LED State/Colour ndication
Power Level Continuous Red Continuous Green
Sending message in high power. Sending message in low power.
LED State/Colour ndication
Battery Status (while pressing PTT) Blinking Green Continuous Green Continuous Orange Continuous Red Blinking Red
Battery is fully charged. Battery is optimally charged. Battery is half charged. ow battery level. Very low battery level.

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RAD O OVERV EW
The table below shows the functions available by
•short press - quickly pressing and releasing
the programmable buttons, or
•long press - pressing and holding the
programmable buttons for a period of time (programmable by your dealer) before releasing, or
•hold down- pressing and holding down the
programmable buttons while checking status or making adjustments.
Depending on how your radio has been programmed by your dealer, these functions are activated E THER through short press OR long press, but NOT both.
Button Short Press/Long Press Hold Down
Monitor — Monitors the selected channel for
any activity.
Volume Set — Sounds a tone for adjusting the
radio’s volume level.
Scan Starts or stops the Scan operation. — Nuisance Channel Delete Deletes a nuisance channel while scanning. — Power evel Toggles your radio’s transmit power level between High
and ow settings. —
Repeater/ Talkaround
Toggles between using a repeater and transmitting directly to another radio. —
Squelch Toggles your radio’s squelch level between tight and
normal settings. —

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ND CATOR TONES High pitched tone Low pitched tone PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS’ AUD O ND CATORS Some programmable keys function as toggles (alternating between two different choices). These keys use audio indicators to indicate the change.
MPROVED AUD O FEATURES our radio may be programmed by your dealer to utilise ONE of the following audio enhancement features.
Low Level Expansion (LLE)
LLE improves voice quality by reducing unwanted background noise when receiving a message.
Companding
Companding improves voice quality by compressing your voice at transmission, and expanding it when receiving. Companding also reduces extraneous noise. However, to enjoy this benefit, ALL transmitting and receiving radios must have this feature activated.
Self Test Pass Tone Self Test Fail Tone Positive Indicator Tone Negative Indicator Tone
Button Positive
ndicator Tone Negative
ndicator Tone
Scan Start Scan
operation
Stop Scan operation
Power evel
Radio transmits at high power
Radio transmits at low power
Squelch Radio operates in
tight squelch
Radio operates in normal squelch
Repeater/ Talkaround
Radio DOES NOT use the repeater
Radio uses the repeater
Button Positive
ndicator Tone Negative
ndicator Tone

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BATTERY NFORMAT ON
Battery Care and Tips
This product is powered by a nickel-cadmium (NiCd) or a nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) rechargeable battery. The following battery tips will help you obtain the highest performance and longest cycle life from your Motorola rechargeable battery. • Charge your new battery overnight (14-16
hours) before using it to obtain maximum battery capacity and performance.
• Charging in non-Motorola equipment may lead
to battery damage and void the battery warranty.
• When charging a battery that is attached to the
radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge.
• The battery should be at about 25°C (room
temperature) whenever possible. Charging a cold battery (below 10°C) may result in leakage of electrolyte and ultimately, in failure of the battery.
• Charging a hot battery (above 35°C) results in
reduced discharge capacity, affecting the performance of the radio. Motorola rapid-rate battery chargers contain a temperature-sensing circuit to ensure that the battery is charged within these temperature limits.
• New batteries can be stored up to two years
without significant cycle loss. Store new/unused batteries in a cool dry area.
• Batteries which have been in storage should be
charged overnight.
• Do not return fully charged batteries to the
charger for an “extra boost”. This action will significantly reduce cycle life.
• Do not leave your radio and battery in the
charger when not charging. Continuous charging will shorten battery life. (Do not use your charger as a radio stand.)
• For optimum battery life and operation use only
Motorola brand chargers. They were designed to operate as an integrated energy system.

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Recycling or Disposal of Batteries
At the end of its useful life, the NiCd battery can be recycled. However, recycling facilities may not be available in all areas. Motorola endorses and encourages the recycling of all re-chargeable batteries. Contact your local Motorola dealer for further information.
Charging your Battery
When the battery level is very low, a blinking red LED indicator lights up during transmit mode, and an alert tone sounds. ou will need to recharge the battery before you can continue to use your radio. Place the radio with the battery attached or the battery alone in the charger. The charger’s LED indicator will indicate the charging progress. NOTE: Since new batteries or batteries that have
not been used for several months could prematurely indicate full charge (solid green LED), charge the batteries for 14 to 16 hours prior to initial use to achieve optimal performance.
NiCd
LED color Status
Single flash of Green Successful charger power-up. Flashing Red* Battery is unchargeable. Flashing Yellow Charger is getting ready to
charge.
Red Battery is charging. Flashing Green†Battery is 90% charged.
Green Battery is fully charged.
* Remove the battery from charger and use a pencil eraser to
clean the four metal contacts on the bottom of the battery. Place the battery back into the charger. If the LED indicator continues to ?ash red, replace the battery.
† standard battery may require one hour to charge to 90%
capacity.

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Attaching the Battery Removing the Battery
1. Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery
into the slots at the bottom of the radio’s body.
2. Press the top part of the battery toward the
radio until you hear a click.
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2
1. Turn off the radio, if it is turned on.
2. Slide the battery latches on both sides of the
battery downwards.
3. Pull the top part of the battery away from the
radio body.
battery latches
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2

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Attaching the Antenna Removing the Antenna
Turn the antenna clockwise to attach it. Turn the antenna counter-clockwise to remove it.

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Attaching the Belt Clip Removing the Belt Clip
1. Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of
the battery.
2. Press the belt clip downward until you hear a
click.
1. Use a key to press the belt clip tab away
from the battery.
2. Slide the belt clip upward to remove it.
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1
belt clip tab

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TURN NG THE RAD O ON OR OFF ADJUST NG THE RAD O’S VOLUME
If one of the radio side buttons has been programmed as a Volume Set button by your dealer, it may be used as follows: SELECT NG A RAD O CHANNEL
our radio offers 16 channels for easy access to required conventional channels. Some channels on your radio may not be programmed. Check with your dealer for more information.
1. Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob
clockwise to turn on the radio. ou will hear the Self Test Pass Tone ( ) and see a green LED if the radio powers up suc- cessfully. If the radio fails its self test, you will hear the Self Test Fail Tone ( ). Switch off and on again and if fault persists contact your dealer.
2. To turn off the radio, turn the On-Off/Volume
Control knob counter-clockwise, until you hear a click.
ON OFF
1. Press and hold the preprogrammed Volume
Set button; you will hear a continuous tone.
2. Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob and
adjust the volume level.
3. Release the preprogrammed Volume Set
button.
Turn the Channel Selector knob clockwise or counter-clockwise until you reach the desired channel.

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SEND NG A CALL RECE V NG A CALL
1. Turn your radio on.
2. Use the Channel Selector knob to select the
desired channel.
3. Hold the radio in a vertical position, press the
PTT button, and talk at a distance of about 2.5 to 5 cm (one to two inches) from the microphone.
4. Release the PTT button to listen.
1. Turn your radio on.
2. Adjust the radio’s volume.
3. Switch to the desired channel.
4. If at any time a call comes through, you will
hear the call at the volume level you have set.

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RAD O CALL NFORMAT ON
REPEATER OR TALKAROUND MODE Talkaround Mode enables you to communicate with another radio when either:
• the repeater is not operating
—or—
• your radio is out of the repeater’s range but
within communicating distance of another radio.
Press the Repeater/Talkaround button (only available if programmed by your dealer) to toggle between the two modes. A positive indicator tone indicates that the radio is in talkaround mode, while a negative indicator tone indicates that the radio is in repeater mode. SETT NG T GHT OR NORMAL SQUELCH Use this feature to filter out nuisance (unwanted) calls and/or background noise. However, tightening squelch could cause calls from remote locations to be filtered out as well. In this case, normal squelch may be more desirable.
Press the Squelch button (only available if programmed by your dealer) to toggle between tight and normal squelch. A positive indicator tone indicates that the radio is operating in tight squelch, while a negative indicator tone indicates that the radio is operating in normal squelch.
SETT NG THE POWER LEVEL our radio has a predefined transmit power level that can be changed.
•High power allows the radio to transmit over
greater distances.
•Low power conserves the battery’s charge.
Press the Power Level button (only available if programmed by your dealer) to toggle between low and high transmit power level. A positive indicator
tone indicates that the radio is in high power mode, while a negative indicator tone indicates that the radio is in low power mode.

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SCAN
SCAN
ou can monitor several channels in order to receive any call that is transmitted on any of these channels. Once the radio’s scan operation is activated and the radio detects a call coming through a channel in its scan list, it switches to that channel for you to receive the call. START NG OR STOPP NG A SCAN OPERAT ON To start or stop a scan operation: NOTE: The LED indicator will blink (green) during a
scan operation.
TALKBACK If the programmable Talkback option is set, you can respond to any calls received during the scan operation by pressing the PTT before the programmed hang-time ends. Check with your dealer for details. DELET NG A NU SANCE CHANNEL If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise (a “nuisance” Channel), you can temporarily remove it from the scan list by performing a Nuisance Channel Delete operation. NOTE: ou cannot perform a Nuisance Channel
Delete on a priority channel or if there is only one remaining channel in the scan list.
1. Press the Scan button (only available if
programmed by your dealer) to start a scan operation. ou will hear a positive indicator tone.
2. Press the preprogrammed Scan button again
to stop the scan operation. ou will hear a negative indicator tone.
1. While the radio is on the Nuisance Channel,
press the Nuisance Channel Delete button (only available if programmed by your dealer) until you hear a tone.
2. Release the Nuisance Channel Delete
button. The nuisance channel is deleted.

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ADD NG A DELETED NU SANCE CHANNEL BACK TO THE SCAN L ST PR OR T ZAT ON OF A SCAN L ST MEMBER ou may want your radio to check a particular channel more frequently for calls. Prioritization of scan list members is done by your dealer using the Customer Programming Software. Check with your dealer for details.
Even though your radio has switched to a non- priority channel, your radio will still check for activity on the priority channel. If activity is detected the radio will switch to the priority channel.
1. Press the Scan button to stop the scan
operation.
2. Press the Scan button again to re-start the
scan operation. The Deleted Nuisance Channel is reinstated to the scan list.
Priority Channel Scanning Sequence
None specified Ch1➠Ch2➠Ch3➠
Ch4➠...Ch1
Channel 2Ch2➠Ch1➠Ch2➠Ch3➠
Ch2➠Ch4➠Ch2➠...Ch1

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SAFETY NFORMAT ON
Note: Before using this radio, refer to Important
Safety and General Information contained in the separate booklet 68P64117B25_ enclosed with your radio.

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NOTES
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