Motorola VL50 User manual

LSCRadioUserGuideInformationandGuidelines
ThefollowinguserguideappliestoboththeMotorolaVL50andCLS1410Radio’s.Belowareguidelines
establishedforusage.
1) Radiosandheadsetsaretobesignedoutatthebeginningofeachday.
2) Radiosaretobereturnedattheendofeachday.Ithasbeenfoundthatthemajorityofdamage
toboththeheadsetsandradiosoccurwhenstuffedintoapersonalcarryingbag.
3) TheChiefJudgesortheirdesigneeisresponsibleforissuingatthebeginningofthedayand
collectionattheendofeachday.
4) Thechiefjudgeshouldhavetheradiossettotheproperchannelsbeforeissuing.Itisadvised
thatthekeyboardshouldbelockedoutbeforeissuinginordertoavoidsettingsfrombeing
accidentallychanged.
5) Anyproblemswitheithertheheadsetorradioshouldbenotedonthesign‐out/inlog.
6) Weunderstandthataccidentshappen,pleasenoteanyatthetimeofreturn.
Thanksforvolunteering,yourtimeandeffortisappreciatedbytheLSC,Coachesandmostofallour
swimmers.Haveagreatmeet!
LSCOfficialsCommittee

VL50
Two-Way Radio User Guide
MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo, and Radius are
registered in the Use Patent & Trademark Office.
All other product or service names are the proper of
their respecitive owners.
© Motorola, Inc. 2004. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
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Radio Controls
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Radio Controls
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Use Pto:
Turn radio on/off
Adjust radio volume
Use Bto:
Transmit call tone
Use Push to Talk to:
Talk
Exit a menu
Use Sto:
Lock the keypad
Scroll through menus
Use Tto:
Monitor the frequency
Scan channels
Microphone
Accessory Jack
Speaker
Use [and ]to:
Change channels
Change menu settings
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Getting Started
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Charging Status LEDs
On the drop-in charger, the radio and battery charging pockets have their own LEDs.
On the MUC, each of the 6 charging pockets has an LED. The LEDs are grouped into pairs to
show which charging pockets are paired (for cloning, see page 27).
The LED is solid red when the battery is charging, and solid green when charging is complete.
Battery Meter
The battery meter in the upper left corner of the display (see page 15) shows how much
battery power is remaining.
Battery Life
Based on 5% transmit, 5% receive, 90% standby (standard duty cycle):
Note: For optimal battery life, high-capacity alkaline batteries are recommended.
Battery Type 3 Bars 2 Bars 1 Bar Flashing
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Li-Ion 100%–85% 85%–25% 25%–10% Final 10%
AAA Alkaline 100%–75% 75%–40% 40%–10% Final 10%
Li-Ion – 12 Hours AAA Alkaline – 10 Hours
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Getting Started
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Turning Your Radio On and Off
See page 8 for a basic radio diagram.
Tur n
P clockwise to turn the radio on, and counterclockwise to turn the radio off. When the
radio is on, the transmit light on the top of the radio flashes every 3 seconds.
When you turn the radio on, the radio chirps and the display briefly shows all
features and display segments.
The radio then displays the current channel (larger number in
the center) and the frequency assigned to that channel (on the right indicated
by
l ).
The Interference Eliminator Code displays briefly (indicated by
y , then
the current channel remains displayed.
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Getting Started
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Adjusting the Volume
Tur n P clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
Note: Do not hold the radio too close to your ear when adjusting the volume.
Reading the Display
Battery Meter
Programming Mode
Channel
Scan
Signal Strength and Channel Busy Indicator
Keypad Lock
Frequency and
Interference Eliminator
Code
Microphone Gain and
VOX
Frequency Indicator
Interference Eliminator
Code Indicator
VibraCall
®
Alert Indicator
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Talking and Receiving
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Talking and Receiving
Basic Radio Operation
1. Press and hold T to check for channel activity. If you hear static, the channel is clear to
use. Do not transmit if someone is speaking on the channel. Press
T
again to stop
monitoring.
2. To talk, press and hold
Push to Talk and speak into the microphone. Hold the radio
2 to 3 inches away from your mouth.
3. To listen, release
Push to Talk .
The transmit LED on the top of the radio is red when transmitting.
Signal Strength and Channel Busy Indicators
Note: Obstacles that block the signal path may affect the strength of the incoming signal.
When there is activity on a frequency, the radio displays wand the
transmit light flashes at a faster rate of once per second.
When there is activity on the same frequency and code as your radio
(your radio is receiving), the radio displays wand a signal strength
from 1 (weakest) to 6 (strongest).
This can help determine when a
radio is moving out of range.
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Talking and Receiving
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With Compatible VOX Accessories
1. Turn the radio off.
2. Open the accessory cover.
3. Plug the audio accessory firmly into the accessory jack.
4. Turn the radio on. The radio displays
g . If g is flashing and
you are setting up the VOX accessory for the first
time, set the VOX sensitivity level (see page 19)
.
5. Lower the radio volume BEFORE placing the accessory in or
near your ear.
6. To transmit, speak into the accessory microphone. To receive,
stop talking.
To disable VOX operation, press
Push to Talk or remove the audio accessory.
Note: To order accessories, call 1-800-422-4210, or contact your point of purchase.
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Talking and Receiving
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Setting the VOX Sensitivity
You can adjust the sensitivity of your radio’s accessory or microphone during VOX operation
to suit different operating environments. These menus appear only when the VOX feature is in
use, which is indicated by
g .
1. Press
S
until g displays. The radio displays H when you are setting
the external VOX (with audio accessory).
2. Press
[
or
]
to select the sensitivity level:
Locking the Keypad
You can lock the keypad to avoid accidentally changing your radio settings.
1. Press and hold
S
for 3 seconds.
2. To unlock, press and hold
S
for 3 seconds.
Monitoring a Channel
Monitoring allows you to check for activity on a channel.
1. Press and hold
T . If the channel is clear to use, you will hear static
and
w and 0 will display.
2. Press
T again to stop monitoring.
0= Off 1= Low 2= Medium 3= High
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External VOX
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Programming Mode
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Entering Programming Mode
Press and hold Push to Talk and T for 3 seconds while turning the radio on. The radio beeps
and displays
k , the channel number flashes, and the frequency (indicated by l )
and code (indicated by
y ) display alternately.
Note: If you press and release the Push to Talk button when programming, you will return
to the front of the Programming Mode.
Selecting a Channel
1. In programming mode, press
S
until the channel number flashes and the
frequency and code display alternately (this is the first setting after you
enter programming mode).
2. Press
[ or ] to select the channel.
3. Press and hold
Push to Talk to exit programming mode, or press
S
to
continue programming.
Programming the Frequency
1. In programming mode, press
S
until l displays and the frequency
number flashes.
2. Press
[
or
]to select the frequency
.
3. Press and hold
Push to Talk to exit programming mode, or press
S
to
continue programming.
Note:
See page 34 for information on frequencies for communicating with other business
radios. If you are matching your VL50 radio to an existing Spirit GT radio, see page 40.
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