Motorola CP185 Series User manual

CP185 Series
Two-Way Portable Radio
User’s Guide
CP185
M

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Computer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . . ii
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
LED Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
LCD Display and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Programmable Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Attaching and Removing the Antenna . . . . . 7
Attaching and Removing the Battery . . . . . . 8
Attaching and Removing the Belt Clip . . . . 9
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Deleting a Nuisance Scan Channel . . . . . . . 12
Voice Operated Transmit (VOX) . . . . . . . . 13
Voice Inversion Scrambling . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Front Panel Programming Mode . . . . . . . .15
Entering Front Panel Programming
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Exiting Front Panel Programming Mode . . . .15
Assessing Front Panel Programming
Mode Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
TPL and DPL Frequencies and Codes . . . . .21
TPL Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
DPL Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Motorola Limited Warranty for the United
States and Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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COMPUTER SOFTWARE
COPYRIGHTS
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE
COPYRIGHTS
The Motorola products described in this manual may
include copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored
in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the
United States and other countries preserve for Motorola
certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer
programs, including, but not limited to, the exclusive right
to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted
computer program. Accordingly, any copyrighted
Motorola computer programs contained in the Motorola
products described in this manual may not be copied,
reproduced, modified, reverse-engineered, or distributed
in any manner without the express written permission of
Motorola.
Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not
be deemed to grant either directly or by implication,
estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights,
patents or patent applications of Motorola, except for the
normal non-exclusive license to use that arises by
operation of law in the sale of a product.

SAFETY
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SAFETY
PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF EXPOSURE
COMPLIANCE
ATTENTION!
This radio is restricted to occupational use only to
satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements. Before
using this product, read the RF energy awareness
information and operating instructions in the Product
Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio
(Motorola Publication part number 6881095C98_) to
ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits.
Before using this product, read the
operating instructions for safe usage
contained in the Product Safety and RF
Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.
!
C a u t i o n

SAFETY
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Notes:

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RADIO OVERVIEW
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RADIO OVERVIEW
CP185
9 Accessory Connecto
r
10 Programming Port
12 Front Programmable Buttons
11 Front Left/Right Buttons
5 Microphone
6 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
1 Channel Selector Knob
2 On/Off and Volume Knob
3 LED Indicator
7 Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
4 Speaker
8 Side Programmable Buttons

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1. Channel Selector Knob
Used to select channels in normal radio operation mode.
2. On/Off and Volume Knob
Turn the ON/OFF/Volume Control knob clockwise to turn
the radio ON.
Turn the ON/OFF/Volume Control knob
counterclockwise to turn the radio OFF.
Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume.
Turn this knob counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
3. LED Indicator
Indicates radio transmit, receive, scan and monitor status.
Refer to "LED Colors" on page 3 for more information.
4. Speaker
You will hear received messages through the speaker.
5. Microphone
Speak into the microphone when sending messages.
6. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
An 8 character single line display with up to 9 radio status
icons. Refer to "LCD Display and Icons" on page 4 for
more details.
7. Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
Press and speak to microphone to send message.
Release and listen to receive messages.
Note: If a channel is programmed with the Busy Channel
Lockout feature, you can only transmit on that
channel if it is free.
8. Side Programmable Buttons
Refer to "Programmable Buttons" on page 5 for more
details.
9. Accessory Connector
2.5 mm audio in and 3.5 mm audio out port are used to
connect compatible accessories to the radio.
10. Programming Port
2.5 mm audio in (lower port) used by dealer to program the
radio.
11. Front Left/Right Buttons
Used to navigate menu, sub-menu or parameter selections
in front panel programming mode.
12. Front Programmable Buttons
Refer to "Programmable Buttons" on page 5 for more
details.

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LED COLORS
LED Color State Indication
Green Illuminated Radio is transmitting in normal
mode.
Radio is transmitting in
scrambling mode.
Normal Blinking Radio is receiving in normal
mode.
Channel is busy.
Radio passed self test during
powering up.
Amber Illuminated Monitor activated.
Permanent Sticky Monitor
activated.
Normal Blinking Radio is in active scan mode.
Radio is receiving in
scrambling mode.
Red Normal Blinking Radio is transmitting in normal
mode while battery is low.
Radio is transmitting in
scrambling mode while battery
is low.
Fast Blinking Radio failed self test during
powering up.

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LCD Display and Icons
Displays selected channel, programming parameters, status
messages and any error or information messages.
LCD
Indicator
Description Function
Signal Strength
Indicator
Shows the signal strength. More
bars indicate a stronger signal
received by radio.
Power Level
Indicator
“L” illuminates to indicate radio is
configured to transmit in low
power; “H” illuminates when radio
transmits in high power.
Talkaround
Indicator
Illuminates when radio is not
transmitting through the repeater.
Monitor
Indicator
Illuminates when monitoring a
selected channel.
Scan Indicator Blinks without dot, when normal
scan is activated.
Illuminates without dot, when
there is some activity on a non-
priority channel.
Illuminates with dot blinking, to
indicate that there is some
activity on the priority channel.
LCD
Indicator
Description Function
Programming
Mode Indicator
Illuminates when radio is in
Programming Mode.
Keypad Lock
Indicator
Illuminates when keypad is
locked.
Battery Level
Indicator
Shows remaining charge in
battery based on how many bars
(1 – 3) are displayed. Blinks
when the battery is low.
Voice Inversion
Scrambling
Indicator
Illuminates when scrambling is
on.