Motorola 6880906Z72-O User manual

FCC Licensing Information
Your Motorola radio operates on FM radio communication frequencies and
is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC).The FCC requiresthatalloperatorsusing Private Land
Mobile frequencies obtain a radio license before operating theirequipment.
Application for your FCC license is made onFCC Form600and schedules
D, E,and G.To havetheforms faxed to you by the FCC, callthe FCC
Fax-On-Demand system at:
1-202-418-0177
from your Fax machine and request document 000600 for all forms and
instructions.
To have the forms mailed to you, call the FCC forms hotline at:
1-800-418-FORM
(1-800-418-3676)
For questions concerning the license application, contact the FCC at:
1-888-CALL-FCC
(1-888-225-5322)
Or:
http://www.fcc.gov
Beforefillingoutyourapplication,youmustdecidewhichfrequency(ies)you
can operate on. See frequency table on page 27. For questions on deter-
mining your radiofrequency,pleasecallMotorola Product Services at:
1-800-448-6686

Your New Radio
Radio Diagram 2-3
NiMH Battery
Removing Battery Door 4
Installing the NiMH Battery 5
Charging the NiMH Battery 6
Battery Meter 7
Low Battery Alert 7
Belt Holster
Using Radio with Holster 8
Before You Can Talk
Spirit GT Radio Frequencies 9
Interference Eliminator Codes 9
Bands 9
Operation
Turning the Radio On 10
Adjusting the Volume 10
Monitoring Channel Activity 10
Call and Alert Tones 11
Transmitting Messages 11
Programming
Changing the Channel -
Spirit GT+ Only 12
Programming a Frequency
to a Selected Channel 12
Exiting Programming Mode 12
Programming the Code 13
Frequency and Code Verification13
Spirit GT Series eatures
Display Light 14
Auto Reset 14
Time-out Timer 14
Lock 15
Spirit GT+ eatures
Channel Scan-SpiritGT+ Only 16
Activating Scan Feature 16
Pausing ona Channel 16
Hands ree Use
Enabling VOX 17
Setting VOX Sensitivity 18
Additional Information
Accessories 19
Talk Range 20
CareandSafety 20
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 21-22
Safety Information
Cautions and Warnings 23-24
Charging Safety Instructions 25-26
Frequency Chart 27
Interference Eliminator Code
Chart 27
Warranty
One Year Limited Warranty 28-29
Computer Software Copyrights 30
Specifications 31
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Table Of Contents

Your New Radio
Congratulations on your purchase of the Spirit GT Business Radio.Your
radioisaproductofMotorola’s70plusyearsofexperienceasa world leader
in the designing and manufacturing of communications equipment. With
proper care and use, your Motorola radio should give you years of reliable
communication.
Motorola SpiritGT professional two-wayradiosare the perfect communica-
tionssolution for all of today’s fast-paced industries. Designed to help meet
the demands of the modern workplace, these radios are compact and
durable. A powerful communications tool, these“line-of-site”radios can
communicate upto4 miles in clear, unobstructed environments.
Contents of ackage
Radio
Holster
NiMH Battery
3 Hour Charger Adapter
Literature (Not shown)
Owner’s Manual
Warranty Card
Quick Reference Guide
* 1 Channel Model
** 2 Channel Model
On-Off/Volume Knob
Used toadjust volume,turn radio on or off.
LED Indicator Light
Indicates radio is on;will be
steady red when transmitting.
Battery Meter Indicator
Indicates how much battery charge is left.
Accessory Connector
Used for plugging in optional
audio accessories.
Call Button
Calls other radio users.
Lock Button*
Scan/Lock Button**
Scans frequencies for activity.
Locks radiotoprevent accidental
change of settings.
Internal Microphone
Used to talk into.
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Scroll Button
Changes radio settings.
Used for frequency and
code verification.
Menu Button
Changes function mode.
Push-To-Talk Button
Used to transmit
messages.
Monitor Button
Monitors frequency
activity. UsedwithOn-Off/
Volume Knob to adjust
volume.
Charging Connector
Used for charging battery.
Figure 1.
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Please read this manual
carefully to ensure you
know how to properly
operate the radio before
use.
FCC License required.
Antenna
(Not removable)
GT+ Model Shown

NiMH Battery
Your Spirit GT radio operates on a
Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
rechargeable battery. The NiMH
rechargeable batterywillprovide up
to 9 hours of operation with normal
use. Standard 5/5/90 duty cycle
(5% transmit, 5% receive, 90%
standby).
Removing the Battery Door:
1. Grasp radio withone hand,
display side down (do not hold
radio antenna).
2. Slide battery door back half-way
until you feel resistance.
Figure 3.
3. Remove battery door from radio
by lifting door up as shown.
Figure 4.
Figure 2.
Figure 3.
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Figure 4.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3

Installing the NiMH Battery:
1. Remove battery door.Figures 2-4.
2. Insert NiMH battery so thatthecontact
sides are down (see note below).
Figure 5.
3. Replace the NiMH battery door by posi-
tioning it halfway up the radio body.
Figure 6.
4. Push battery door up until secure.
Stop Sign: The NiMH battery has a stop
signsymboltoremindyoutoturnthebattery
over and align holes with pegs before
insertingbatteryintotheradio,contactsides
down. Figure 7.
When power is low, recharge the battery
immediately to avoid interrupted use.
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Figure 5.Figure 5.
Figure 7.
Figure 6.

Charging the NiMH Battery:
To get maximum use from the battery,
charge itforat least five hours before you
use it for the first time. After initial
charging, battery will fully charge in about
three hours.
1. Turn the radio off.
2. Plug charger into an AC wall outlet.
Figure 8.
3. Lift thecharging connector
cover on radio (not detach-
able) and plug charger con-
nector into jack. Figure 9.
4. LED Indicator on Battery
Charger will flash. (See
chart below for complete
charging status).
Notes: For optimum battery
life, battery should not beleft
charging for extended periods.
Do not transmit while radio is charging.Transmitting while radio is charging
can cause transmitter or charger to operateimproperly.
Turn radio off when charging. If radio is on while charging, at least twice as
much time is required to charge the battery.
The battery may also be charged outside of the radio.
LED Color Charging Status Completion
Solid red Rapid Up to 90%
Flashing Green Top-off 90% to 100%
Solid Green Complete 100%
Flashing Red Battery Fault ______
Flashing Yellow* Standby ______
*Batteryisnotreceiving correctvoltage.Batterycharging temperature must
remain between 00to 400C/320F to 1040 F.
Figure 8.
Figure 9.
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Battery Meter
Thebatterymeter,locatedonthedisplay,is
divided into three bars. As power is used,
the bars will disappear. Figure 10.
Note: To ensure proper functioningof the
battery meter useonly the Motorola NiMH
rechargeable battery included with your
radio.
Low Battery Alert
When the battery is low, the radio will beep:
• 3 to 4 seconds after turning poweron
• every 10 minutes in standby mode
• after releasing Push-To-Talk button
• after releasing the Call button
Note: Remove battery before storing your radio for extended periods.
Batterymaycorrodeover timeandcause permanent damage toyour radio.
Figure 10.
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Belt Holster
Spirit GT radios comewith a belt holster.
Using Radio with Holster:
1. Position the baseofthe radio in bottom
of holster.
2. Pushtheradiotowards theholster until
itlatches into place. Figure 11.
3. To remove radio from holster, pull the
top tab on holsteraway from radio.
Figure 12.
4. Attach radio in its holster to your belt or
waistband.Figure 13. Figure 11.
Figure 12.
Figure 13.
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