Motorola GP328 Reference guide

GP328 Quick Reference Card
Deleting a Nuisance Channel
1. While radio is on a Nuisance Channel, press and
hold
Scan
button until a tone is sounded.
2. Release
Scan
button.
For Keypad Radios only
Making a Phone Call
1. Press
Phone
button.
2. Send access code if needed.
3. Send phone number by
¥ pressing and releasing PTT to send last dialed num-
ber, or
¥ press
Speed Dial
button followed by keypad keys Ô1Õ
to Ô9Õ to access Þrst nine numbers in your phone list
(press PTT if buffered dial), or
¥ press the numbered keys to send out phone number
(press PTT if buffered dial).
Ending a Phone Call
1. Send de-access code if needed.
2. Press
Phone
button.
LED Indicator
Microphone
Channel Selector Knob
On/Off/Volume Knob
1SP:
LP:
2SP:
LP:
3SP:
LP:
4SP:
LP:
5SP:
LP:
6SP:
LP:
7SP:
LP:
NOTE: ¥ Enter the functions for your radioÕs 7 program-
mable buttons in the boxes provided above.
¥ In the boxes above,
SP
represents
Short
Press
, while
LP
represent
Long Press
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2. Adjust volume level.
3. Switch to desired channel.
4. If at any time a call comes through, it will be heard at
the volume level set.
Emergency Siren
1. Press programmed
Emergency
button to initiate
Emergency Siren
.
2. Press and hold
Emergency
button to cancel
Emer-
gency Siren
.
3. Press and release
Emergency
button to restart
Emergency sequence.
Programmable ButtonsÕ Audio Indicators
Programmable
Buttons
Positive
Indicator Tone
Negative
Indicator Tone
Scan
Start
Scan oper-
ation
Stop
Scan oper-
ation
Tx Power Radio transmits
at
low
power
Radio transmits
at
high
power
Squelch Radio operates in
tight
squelch
Radio operates in
normal
squelch
Option Board
Activates
radioÕs
option board
Deactivates
radioÕs option
board
Keypad Lock RadioÕs keypad is
locked
RadioÕs keypad is
unlocked
Repeater/
Talkaround
Radio
DOES
NOT
use the
repeater
Radio uses the
repeater
Turning On the Radio
¥ Turn
On-Off/Volume Control
knob clockwise. Self
Test Pass Tone will sound and green LED will light up
if radio powers up successfully. If radio fails power up,
the Self Test Fail Tone will sound.
Turning Off the Radio
¥ Turn
On-Off/Volume Control
knob counter-clockwise,
until click is heard.
Adjusting the RadioÕs Volume
1. Press and hold
Volume Set
key; until continuous
tone is sounded.
2. Turn
On-Off/Volume Control
knob to adjust volume
level.
3. Release
Volume Set
key when desired level is
achieved.
Selecting a Radio Channel
¥ Turn
Channel Selector
knob clockwise or counter-
clockwise to reach desired channel.
Sending a Call
1. Use
Channel Selector
knob to change to required
channel.
2. Press
PTT
, and speak clearly with mouth about 2.5
to 5 cm (one to two inches) away from microphone.
3. Release
PTT
when call is completed.
Receiving a Call
1. Turn radio on.
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CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Parts of the Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
On/Off/Volume Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Channel Selector Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
LED Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Keypad Keys (for keypad radios only) . . . . 2
Programmable Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Indicator Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Programmable ButtonsÕ Audio Indicators . . . . . 5
Improved Audio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Low Level Expansion (LLE) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Companding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Battery Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Charging your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Accessory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Attaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Attaching the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Removing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Attaching the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Removing the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Turning the Radio On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjusting the RadioÕs Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sending a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Receiving a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Radio Call Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Emergency Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Talkaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Scan Channel Discovery Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Scan List Member Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Making a Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Entering the Phone Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Sending the Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Sending the Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
The Phone Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Ending the Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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RADIO OVERVIEW
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Radio Overview
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RADIO OVERVIEW
PARTS OF THE RADIO
On/Off/Volume
Knob
Channel Selector
Knob
Microphone
Keypad
(programmable)
(programmable)
Top Button
(programmable)
Side Button 1
Push-to-Talk
(PTT) Button
Front Buttons
LED Indicator
(programmable)
Side Button 2
(programmable)
Side Button 3
Dust Cover
covering the
Accessories
Pot
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On/Off/Volume Knob
Used to turn the radio on or off, and to adjust the
radioÕs volume.
Channel Selector Knob
Used to switch the radio to different channels.
Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
Press and hold down this button to talk, release
it to listen.
Microphone
Speak clearly into the microphone when sending
a message.
LED Indicator
Used to give battery status, power-up status,
radio call information and scan status.
Keypad Keys (for keypad radios only)
These keys are used when dialing a phone
number.
Programmable Buttons
Several of the radioÕs buttons can be
programmed as short-cut buttons for many of
the radioÕs features. Programmable buttons are
the:
¥ Top button,
¥ three side buttons, and
¥ three front buttons (for keypad radios).
Check with your dealer for a complete list of the
functions your radioÕs programmable buttons
support.
The following table shows the functions available
by
¥ quickly pressing and releasing the program-
mable buttons (short press), or by
¥ pressing and holding the programmable but-
tons for a period of time (at least 1.5 sec-
onds) before releasing (long press), or by
¥ pressing and holding down the programma-
ble buttons while checking the status or mak-
ing adjustments.
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Button Short Press Long Press Press and Hold
Emergency
*
To initiate an Emergency Siren. To cancel your radioÕs Emergency
status. Ñ
Monitor/Per-
manent Moni-
tor
ÑTo continually monitor the selected
channel.
To monitor the selected
channel for any activity.
Volume Set Ñ Ñ
To sound a tone for
adjusting the radioÕs vol-
ume level.
Battery Gauge Ñ Ñ To check the batteryÕs
status.
Scan/Nui-
sance Chan-
nel Delete
To toggle between the start/stop of
the Scan operation.
To delete a nuisance channel while
scanning. Ñ
Tx Power
To toggle your radioÕs transmit
power level between High and Low
power.
To toggle your radioÕs transmit
power level between High and Low
power.
Ñ
Keypad Lock Ñ To toggle between locking/unlock-
ing your radioÕs keypad. Ñ
Repeater/
Talkaround
To choose to/not to transmit
through the repeater.
To choose to/not to transmit
through the repeater.
Ñ
Squelch To toggle your radioÕs squelch level
between tight/normal squelch.
To toggle your radioÕs squelch level
between tight/normal squelch.
Ñ
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Option Board
To toggle the activation/deactiva-
tion of your radioÕs option board (if
one is installed).
To toggle the activation/deactiva-
tion of your radioÕs option board (if
one is installed).
Ñ
Phone To make a Phone Call.
To make a Phone Call.
Ñ
Speed Dial To easily access the phone num-
bers in your phone list.
To easily access the phone num-
bers in your phone list.
Ñ
Light To turn on your radioÕs backlight.
To turn on your radioÕs backlight.
Ñ
*If Emergency function is required, it can ONLY be programmed to the Top Button.
Depending on how your radio has been programmed by your dealer, these functions are activated EITHER through short press OR
long press, but not both.
Button Short Press Long Press Press and Hold
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INDICATOR TONES
High pitched tone Low pitched tone
PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONSÕ
AUDIO INDICATORS
Some programmable keys function as toggles
(alternating between two different choices).
These keys use audio indicators to indicate the
change.
Self Test Pass Tone
Self Test Fail Tone
Positive Indicator Tone
Negative Indicator Tone
Programmable
Buttons
Positive
Indicator
Tone
Negative
Indicator
Tone
Scan
Start
Scan
operation
Stop
Scan
operation
Tx Power
Radio trans-
mits at
low
power
Radio trans-
mits at
high
power
Squelch
Radio oper-
ates in
tight
squelch
Radio oper-
ates in
normal
squelch
Option Board
Activates
radioÕs option
board
Deactivates
radioÕs option
board
Keypad Lock RadioÕs key-
pad is
locked
RadioÕs key-
pad is
unlocked
Repeater/Talkaround
Radio
DOES
NOT
use the
repeater
Radio uses the
repeater
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IMPROVED AUDIO FEATURES
Low Level Expansion (LLE)
The LLE feature of your radio improves voice
quality by reducing unwanted background noise
when receiving a message. It is compatible with
most major types of audio processing systems
available today.
Companding
Companding is a feature that allows further
improvement of voice quality. It compresses your
voice at transmission, and expands it when
receiving while simultaneously reducing
extraneous noise. However, to enjoy this beneÞt,
ALL
transmitting and receiving radios must have
this feature activated.
NOTE:
Contact your dealer for your radioÕs current
companding settings or to change the settings.
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GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INFORMATION
Battery Status
You can check your radioÕs battery status by
pressing the programmed Battery Gauge button
(battery status is shown by the LED indicator).
NOTE:
If the Battery Gauge indicator does NOT
appear, this indicates that the battery may not be
a genuine Motorola product.
Charging your Battery
When the battery level is very low, you need to
recharge the battery before you can continue to
use your radio.
1. Place the radio with the battery attached or the
battery alone in the charger.
2. The chargerÕs LED would indicate the charging
progress.
NOTE:
Because 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 perfor-
mance.
Battery
Level LED Indicator
High Green
Satisfactory Yellow
Low Flashing Red
Very Low None
LED color Status
Single ßash 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 ßash red, replace the battery.
A standard battery may require one hour to charge to 90%
capacity.
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ACCESSORY INFORMATION
Attaching the Battery
1. Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery
into the slots at the bottom of the radioÕs body.
2. Press the top part of the battery towards the
radio until a click is heard.
Removing the Battery
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
radioÕs body, and lift the battery from the radioÕs
body.
slots
1
2
battery latches
1
2
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Attaching the Antenna
1. Align the threaded end of the antenna with the
radioÕs antenna connector.
2. Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it.
Removing the Antenna
Turn the antenna counter-clockwise until you
can remove it.
attaching
removing
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Attaching the Belt Clip
1. Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of
the battery.
2. Press the belt clip downwards until a click is
heard.
Removing the Belt Clip
1. Use a key to press the belt clip tab away from
the battery.
2. Slide the belt clip upwards to remove it.
belt clip tab
1
2
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TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF
¥ Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob
clockwise to turn on the radio. You will hear
the Self Test Pass Tone and see a green LED
if the radio powers up successfully. If the
radio fails its self test, you will hear the Self
Test Fail Tone.
¥ Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob
counter-clockwise, until a click is heard, to
turn off the radio.
ADJUSTING THE RADIOÕS VOLUME
1. Press and hold the Volume Set key; you will
hear a continuous tone.
2. Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob and
adjust the volume level.
3. Release the Volume Set key.
SELECTING A RADIO CHANNEL
Your radio offers sixteen (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.
Turn the Channel Selector knob clockwise or
counter-clockwise until you reach the desired
channel.
SENDING A CALL
1. Use the Channel Selector knob to change to
the required channel.
2. Press the PTT, and speak clearly with your
mouth about 2.5 to 5 cm (one to two inches)
away from the microphone.
3. Release the PTT when you Þnish speaking.
ON OFF
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RECEIVING A CALL
1. Turn your radio on.
2. Adjust its volume level.
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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RADIO CALL INFORMATION
EMERGENCY ALARMS
Your radio can be programmed to emit one of
the two emergency alarms described below:
¥MDC Emergency Alarm (only if the signalling
system you are on is MDC), and
¥ Emergency Siren
The MDC Emergency Alarm feature gives you
a one-button quick access to call a particular
radio or center (predeÞned by your dealer) in
emergency situations. When activated, the radio
goes into an Emergency state, which can be
programmed to
¥ continually give visual and audio feedback,
¥ give no audio feedback, but with visual feed-
back, or
¥ give no audio/visual feedback, but the radio
can receive and transmit.
The Emergency Siren will cause the radio to
sound a repetitive tone at the maximum volume.
1. Press and release the Emergency button to ini-
tiate an Emergency Alarm.
2. Press and hold the Emergency button to can-
cel the Emergency Alarm.
3. Press and release the Emergency button to
restart the Emergency sequence.
TALKAROUND
In your communications network, you may be
using a repeater to cover a larger area than what
is possible with your radio. However, you can
communicate with another radio within your
radioÕs range without going through the repeater
by using the Talkaround feature. This is
especially useful when the repeater is down.
Press the programmed Repeater/Talkaround
button to toggle between the options of making
or not making a call through the repeater. 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.
SQUELCH
If a particular channel receives many unwanted
calls coming from radios that do not belong to
your communications group and are some
distance away, or the Òbackground noiseÓ is
excessive, you can try to Þlter these
transmissions out by tightening the channelÕs
squelch. However, tightening squelch could
cause calls from members of your
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communications group that are farther away to
be Þltered out as well. To set the squelch level:
Press the programmed Squelch button to toggle
between the options of having normal squelch or
tightening the squelch of your radio. 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.
POWER LEVEL
You can transmit your calls at different transmit
power levels. A higher level means you can
reach a radio that is farther away. Lower power
level conserves battery power. You are advised
to transmit as frequently as possible on low
power, and use high power only when needed.
Press the programmed Tx Power button to
toggle between the options for High or Low
power transmit level. A positive indicator tone
indicates that the radio is operating in low power
mode, while a negative indicator tone indicates
that the radio is operating in high power mode.
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SCAN
You can monitor several channels in order to
receive any call that is transmitted on any of
these channels. Sixteen different channels can
be programmed into a scan list. Each channel
can share the same scan list or have different
scan lists assigned to them.
Once the radioÕs 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.
STARTING OR STOPPING A SCAN
OPERATION
The LED Indicator will blink (green) during a
scan operation. It will stop blinking when the
radio switches to a channel.
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.
DELETING A NUISANCE CHANNEL
If a channel continually generates unwanted
calls/noise, you can temporarily remove it from
the scan list by performing a Nuisance Channel
Delete operation.
NOTE: You cannot perform a Nuisance Channel
Delete on a priority channel or if there is only
one remaining channel in the scan list.
ADDING A DELETED NUISANCE
CHANNEL BACK TO THE SCAN
LIST
1. Press the Scan key to start a scan operation.
2. Press the Scan key again to stop the scan
operation.
1. While the radio is on the Nuisance Channel,
press and hold the Scan key until you hear a
tone.
2. Release the Scan key.
1. Press the Scan key to stop the scan opera-
tion.
2. Press the Scan key again to re-start the scan
operation.
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SCAN CHANNEL DISCOVERY
ALERT
Sometimes you need to know which channel the
radio has switched to during a scan operation.
The Scan Channel Discovery Alert gives you this
information.
After you have stopped a scan operation, this
feature gives you audio feedback when you
select the last channel that was switched to by
the scan operation. To do this:
SCAN LIST MEMBER PRIORITY
A channel in your scan list may be prioritized
(check with your dealer for details). In such a
case, the radio will check that prioritized channel
more frequently than the other non-prioritized
channels.
Assuming a scan list with 6 channels, if all your
channels are non-prioritized, the normal scan
operation would check for activity in the following
sequence:
If Channel 2 is prioritized, the scan operation
would change to
NOTE: Even though your radio has switched to a
non-priority channel, your radio will still check for
activity on the priority channel. If some activity is
detected there, the radio will switch to that prior-
ity channel.
1. Stop the scan operation.
2. Turn the Channel Selector to change the
channels.
3. When you reach the last channel the scan
operation switched to, the radio sounds an
alert tone.
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