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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Before You Can Tal
Readthismanualcarefully,makesureyouknowhowtoproperlyoperatethe
radiobeforeuse.SpiritGTradioshave1channelandSpiritGT+radioshave
2 channels,bothhave 38Interference Eliminator Codes.Totalk to others,
allradios in your group must be set to the same frequency and code.
Spirit GT Radio Frequencies
You can only communicate with any radios that are set on the same
frequency and code.The charton page27 showsyou the 8 frequencies on
which SpiritGT business two-way radios can operate.
You can program any one of the eight frequencies (F1 through F8) to
channel 1 for the Spirit GT one channel radio or to channel 1 or 2 for the
Spirit GT+ two channel radio.
Interference Eliminator Codes
Codes filter out static, noise and unwantedmessages on radio channels.
Since radio channels can be monitored, this will not make your
conversations private. To avoid a congested frequency, change radio’s
frequency/code setting.See chart on page 27 for code frequencies.
Bands
FCCRegulationsrequirethatmostnewlicenseesmustbeoperatingon12.5
kHz channel spacing capable radio. The Spirit GT and Spirit GT+ radios
operate on 12.5 kHz channel spacing and may not haveoptimal sound
quality when used with radios operating on 25kHz channel spacing.If you
have any questions, call Motorola Product Services at 1-800-448-6686.
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Operation
Turning the Radio On:
1. Turn the On-Off/Volume Knob clock-
wise. You will hear a beep and see the
LED Indicator Lightflash momentarily
to indicate the radio is on.
2. To turn the radio off, turn the On-Off/Vol-
ume knob counterclockwise. You will
hear a click to indicate the radio is
turned off. Figure 14.
Note: When you turn the radio on you are in normal operating mode.
Adjusting the Volume:
Hold Monitor button down to listen to audio level while rotating On-Off/
Volume Knob. Rotate clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to
decrease volume.
Monitoring Channel Activity:
The Monitor button is used to check activity on current frequency before
transmitting. Check frequency activity by pressing the Monitor button, you’ll
hear static ifthe frequencyis clear. Don’ttransmitifyou hearconversation.
Figure 14.
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Call and Alert Tones
The four Call Tones on the Spirit GT radios are used to alert other radio
users of an incoming transmission on the same frequency and code. They
are set at a fixed minimum volume level, butCall Tones become louder as
volume increases.
Alert Tones (beeps) confirm radio functions. Alert Tones can be disabled.
When Alert Tones are disabled, the radio will receive messages at the
volumesetting you’veselected,butyou willnothearbeepswhen you press
control buttons.
Setting Call Tones:
1. With radio on, pressthe Menu button
once. Call Tone numberflashes.
Figure 15.
2. Use Scroll button to select one of the
four Call Tones.
Disabling Call and Alert Tones:
1. Turn the radio off.
2. Hold downthe Monitor buttonwhile
you turn radio on again.
3. To re-activate Alert Tones,turn the radio off,then on again
while holding the Monitor button down.
Transmitting Messages:
Check frequency activity by pressing Monitor button. You’ll hear static if
frequency is clear to use. Don’t transmit if frequency is inuse.
1. To transmit,press Push-To-Talk and speak into radio.
2. The LEDIndicator Lightwill glow continuously when transmitting.
Receiving Messages:
1. To receive messages,release the Push-To-Talk button.
To maximize clarity, hold radio 2 to 3 inches from mouth.
Figure 15.
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Programming
Changing the Channel: Spirit GT+ Only
Use the Scroll button to select channel 1 or 2.
Programming the Spirit GT+ radio is a two step process:
1. Frequency selection
2. Code selection
Note:Theradiowillreturntooperationmodein10secondsorafterpressing
Push-To-Talk button.
rogramming a Frequency to a
Selected Channel:
1. Press and hold down the Push-To-Talk
button while turning the radio on,waitfor
approximately 5 seconds then release the
Push-To-Talk button.
2.UseScrollbuttontoselectoneofthe8
frequencies. Figure 16.
3. On a Spirit GT+,press the Monitor button.
4. The current channel will flash, press scroll
button to change channel.
5.After thesecondchannelis selected, pressMonitor button again, current
frequency for second channel will flash. Figure 16.
6. Use Scroll button to select new frequency.
Exit rogramming Mode - 3 Ways
1. Press Push-To-Talktoexit completely.
2. Allow the Menu time to expire (10 seconds).
3. Press Menu button to go to code programming.
2 Spirit GT+ users can set a different frequency for each channel.
Figure 16.
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Programming Cont.
rogramming the Code:
1. Press and hold down the Push-To-Talk
button while turning the radio on,waitfor
approximately5secondsthenreleasethe
Push-To-Talk button.
2. Hit Menu button once, Code numberwill
flash. Figure 17.
3. Use Scroll button to selecta new code for
the radio.
 If using a Spirit GT+, the code will be
the same for both channels.
Frequency and Code Verification:
To check frequency and code, turn radio on,
the radio panel displays current settings.
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1. Press Menu button 3times. The channel
and frequency will be displayed.
2. Press Menu button one more time, code
will be displayed.
 
1. Press Menu button 3times. The channel
and frequency will be displayed.Figure 18.
2. Press Scroll button to change channel.
3. Press Menu button one more time, codewill bedisplayed.
Figure 17.
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Figure 18.

Spirit GT Features
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Spirit GT radios have a backlit display which comes on when you first turn
on the radio. The backlit display will then stay on for 3 seconds. To turn
backlight on,press any buttonexceptfortheCalland Push-To-Talk Buttons.
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The Reset feature returns all user programmable features back to the
original factory settings.
1. Turn radio off.
2. Hold down both theMonitor and Push-To-Talk buttons while turning the
radio on.Radio emits audibleconfirmation tone.
 
The Time-out Timer feature helps extend battery life by preventing
accidental transmission. If the Push-To-Talk button is pressed for 60
continuous seconds, the radio will emit a warning beep approximately 4
secondsbeforeacontinuouswarning tone that indicates transmission cutoff
is aboutto occur.
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Spirit GT Features
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Lock allows you to disable the Scroll, Menu,
and Scan (Spirit GT+only) buttonssothat the
radio settings cannot be changed acciden-
tally.
Activating Lock Feature:
Press and hold the Lock or Scan/Lock button
until LOCK appears on the display.
Disabling Lock Feature:
1. Press and hold Lock or Scan/Lock button until LOCK disappears.
2. Radio emits audible tone to confirm lock and unlock featureactivation.
Disabledbuttons will beep if pressed (when AlertTones are enabled).
Figure 19.
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Spirit GT+ Features
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- Spirit GT+ Only
Scan allows you to monitor frequencies and codes of other transmitting
radios. When the radio detects frequency activity, it stops scanning and
locks in on the active frequencyand code. It allows you to listen and talk to
the person(s) transmitting without having to switch channels. Radios will
scan all codes (38) on all selected channels but will onlyscanthe two fre-
quencies that were programmedonto the two channels (see radio program-
ming). To scan for radios without Interference Eliminator Codes, change
your code to zero (off) before pressing the Scan button.
Activating the Scan Feature:
1. With the radio on,press and release the
Scan/Lock button. SCAN appears on the
display,flashing. Figure 20.
2. When the radio detectsfrequency activity,
SCAN stops flashing and the active chan-
nel and code are displayed.
3. If you want totalkbackonthis channel/
code, press Push-To-Talk button within 5
seconds or radio will returnto scanning.
4. To turn offthe Scan feature and return to
normal operationmodepressand release
the Scan/Lock button.
ausing on a Channel:
1. Press Monitor button to lock or hold your radiotodisplayed channel and
code. CHAN SCAN appears to confirm active settings.
2. To begin scanning again, press the Monitor button.
3. The radio will return to scan mode after 5 seconds or after you pressthe
Push-To-Talk button.
4. To turn offthe Scan feature and return to normal operation mode press
the Scan/Lock button.
           
   
Figure 20.
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Hands Free Use
SpiritGTradioshavebuilt-inVoiceOperatedTransmission(VOX)capability.
This means the sound of your voice activates transmission when the radio
is used with a VOXaccessory (sold separately).
Enabling VOX:
1. With the radio off, plug accessory’s connec-
tor into jack on left side of the radio.
Figure 21.
2. Turn radio on.
3. Lower volume before placing accessory on
head or in ear. VOX appears on display to
indicate VOX is active.
4. To transmit,speak into accessorymicro-
phone,you will hear your voice in the ear-
piece, confirming you are transmitting.To receive, stop talking.
Note: There’ll be a brief delay between when you start/stop talking and
transmission time. You’ll hear transmissions through the audioaccessory’s
earpiece (sold separately). Pressing Push-To-Talk button disables VOX.
Resetting to ush-To-Talk Mode:
1. Press Push-To-Talk button once. VOX display will disappear.
2. To transmit,press Push-To-Talk. To receive, release Push-To-Talk.
Notes:
• Toreturn toVOX mode, turn radiooff, then back on. Voxwill appearin
display.
• Accessory Jack Coverisnot detachable andshouldbeclosedwhennot
in use.
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Figure 21.
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Lower volume with Volume knob before placing
accessory on head or inear.

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Spirit GT radios allow you to adjust the VOX sensitivity of the radio to
compensate for varying levels of background noise.
Setting VOX Sensitivity:
1. With the radio on,press Menu button two times
to enter VOX sensitivity mode.
2. VOX will appear on display alongwiththe cur-
rent VOX setting, which will flash. Figure 22.
3. Use Scroll buttons to selectsensitivity level.
Three Sensitivity Levels:
1=Lowsensitivity,highlevelsofbackgroundnoise.
2 = Medium sensitivity, used in mostapplications.
3= Highsensitivity,lowlevelsofbackgroundnoise.
Note: The radio will return to normal operationmodeafter10 secondsor
after you press the Push-To-Talk button.
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Figure 22.