Motorola GP360 User's Guide Page 1

Professional RadioGP360User Guide68P64110B26AIssue: June 2000

8EnglishRADIO OVERVIEW+eMenu Navigationcon/offc to enter Menu Mode.+ or e to scroll through the list.c to select Menu item.x to return to previous men

9EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWKeypad Lock/UnlockOn your radio there is a keypad lock feature whichallows you to lock the menu keys to eliminateaccidental key

10EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWLCD Display and IconsDisplays channel, menu, and radio statusinformation. The top two screen rows showradio status indicator sy

11EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWAudio Signal TonesHigh pitched tone Low pitched toneTone Signal DescriptionPower up OK Radio self-test OK.Power up Fail Radio s

12EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWLowBatteryBattery below receivethreshold level.HardwareErrorHardware error, tonecontinues until validoperation.CancelMessagePre

13EnglishGETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTEDBATTERY INFORMATIONBattery Care and TipsThis product is powered by a nickel-cadmium(Ni-Cd), nickel-metal-hydrid

14EnglishGETTING STARTEDRecycling or Disposal of BatteriesAt the end of its useful life, the NiCd battery canbe recycled. However, recycling facilitie

15EnglishGETTING STARTEDACCESSORY INFORMATIONAttaching the Battery1. Fit the extensions at the bottom of the batteryinto the slots at the bottom of th

16EnglishGETTING STARTEDAttaching the Antenna1. Align the threaded end of the antenna with theradio’s antenna connector.2. Turn the antenna clockwise

17EnglishGETTING STARTEDAttaching the Belt Clip1. Align the grooves of the belt clip with those ofthe battery.2. Press the belt clip downwards until a

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18EnglishGETTING STARTEDRADIO OPERATIONTurningtheRadioOnorOff• To turn the radio on, turn the On-Off/VolumeControl knob clockwise.• To turn the radio

19EnglishGETTING STARTEDSelecting a Radio ChannelYour radio offers up to 255 channels, however somemay not be programmed. Check with your dealer formo

20EnglishGETTING STARTEDSending a Call1. Select the desired radio channel.2. Press the PTT button and speak clearly into themicrophone.Your mouth shou

21EnglishRADIO CALLSRADIO CALLSSELECTIVE CALLSMaking a Selective CallYou can make a selective call to a particularradio, known as an individual call,

22EnglishRADIO CALLSCONTACT LISTWhen the radio is in the IDLE state or during acall, the contact list may be used which allowsaccess to up to 255 prep

23EnglishRADIO CALLSOnce the desired address is displayed, there aretwo methods to select the address:Method 1Method 2Press the PTT button or Call 1-4

24EnglishRADIO CALLSMISSED CALLSIf a call remains unanswered, the call will bestored by the radio, provided that Missed Callshas been programmed into

25EnglishRADIO CALLSExample: You can call back to any number in the MissedCall list by:1 Display showswhere S is a status message associated with the

26EnglishRADIO CALLSOn a successful call set- up, the entry isautomatically deleted from the list together withan associated status message.Unanswered

27EnglishRADIO CALLSSTATUS CALLSA status is a code for transmitting prearrangedmessages, e.g. status “05” may indicate“Return to Base”. The prearrange

1EnglishCONTENTSCONTENTSRadioOverview ... 3OperationandControlFunctions... 3RadioControls ... 3ProgrammableButto

28EnglishRADIO CALLSOnce the desired status is displayed, there are twomethods to select the status:Method 1Method 2Press the PTT button or Call 1-4 t

29EnglishRADIO CALLSReceiving a Status CallYour radio receives a Status Call when:Where Status message “04” / “On Break” isexample status message. Not

30EnglishRADIO CALLSEMERGENCY CALLYour radio can be programmed to give you aone-button quick access to call a particularradio or centre (predefined by

31EnglishFEATURESFEATURESVOICE STORAGEVoice storage allows you to perform variousvoice related tasks which include voicerecorder and an emergency mess

32EnglishFEATURESTo record a memo:1 EnsureradioisinIDLESTATE.2c to enter Menu Mode.3+ or e until:4c to select.5+ or e until:6c to select.7 Press and h

33EnglishFEATURESTo playback a recorded call or memo:To delete a recorded call or memo:1 EnsureradioisinIDLESTATE2 Press the Record/Playback button to

34EnglishFEATURESEmergency MessageYou can pre-record an emergency message tobe sent automatically when the emergency callfeature is activated. This me

35EnglishUTILITIESUTILITIESThe utilities described below are programmedinto your radio by your dealer and areaccessible either via a programmable butt

36EnglishUTILITIESSCANYou can monitor several channels in order toreceive any call that is transmitted on any ofthese channels. Sixteen different chan

37EnglishUTILITIESUsing the Menu The scan start alert tone will sound, the displayicon G will be lit and the LED indicator willblink green during a sc

2EnglishCONTENTSFeatures ... 31VoiceStorage... 31VoiceRecorder... 31EmergencyMessage ...

38EnglishUTILITIESDELETING A NUISANCE CHANNELIf a channel continually generates unwanted calls/noise (a “nuisance” channel), you can temporarilyremove

39EnglishUTILITIESCALL FORWARDYou can call forward calls to your radio toanother radio if you are unable to take calls orare away from your radio.Yo u

40EnglishUTILITIESTALKAROUNDIn your communications network, you may be usinga system to cover a larger area than is possible withyour radio. However,

41EnglishUTILITIESWHISPERWhisper allows you to talk quietly into the radiomicrophone when making a call, by increasingthe gain of the radio microphone

42EnglishUTILITIESLONE WORKERThe Lone Worker feature enables you to workalone with added safety.Yo u c a n sw i t c h On or Off Lone Worker byusing a

43EnglishUTILITIESPOWER LEVELYou can transmit your calls at different transmitpower levels. A higher level means you canreach a radio that is farther

44EnglishUTILITIESCOMPANDINGCompanding is a collective term to definecompressing the audio signal on transmissionand expanding the audio signal on rec

45EnglishUTILITIESBACKLIGHTBacklight illuminates the radio display andmenu navigation keys.Your radio can be programmed to have thebacklight permanent

46EnglishUTILITIESOPTION BOARDYour radio is capable of being fitted with anoption board. Each board will extend thecapability of your radio by adding

47EnglishUTILITIESVOICE OPERATED TRANSMIT (VOX)When the VOX headset/microphone isconnected, your radio may be used withhands-free operation.The VOX fe

3EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWRADIO OVERVIEWThis user guide covers the operation of theGP360 Portable Radio.Pleasereadpages51to53before using this radioOPERAT

48EnglishUTILITIESSTUN/UNSTUNFor added security and to avoid abuse of theradio system in which you operate, a featureknown as Stun/Unstun is included

49EnglishRADIO INFORMATIONRADIO INFORMATIONTo enable you and your dealer/systemadministrator to establish, quickly, the softwareand radio parameters p

50EnglishRADIO INFORMATION8+ or e forfurther selectionsfollowing steps6 and 7:ororor9xxto exitmenu mode , displayshows e.g.:SW VersionCP VersionSW Par

51EnglishSAFETYSAFETY INFORMATIONSafe and Efficient Operation of MotorolaTwo-Way RadiosThis section provides information and instructions forthe safe

52EnglishSAFETYPortable Radio Operation andEME ExposureWhen transmitting with a portableradio, hold the radio in a verticalposition with its microphon

53EnglishSAFETYBlasting Caps and AreasTo avoid possible interference with blastingoperations, turn off your radio when you are nearelectrical blasting

54EnglishNOTESNOTES

4EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWFeature DescriptionMonitor/CancelMonitor allows user to select between signallingsquelch, carrier squelch and unsquelch, and to

5EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWNuisance Delete/Cancel(Voice Storage)To delete a nuisance (unwanted) channel whenscanning, with exception of priority channel, l

6EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWLone WorkerTo identify user as a lone worker. Radio entersemergency sequence unless user responds, whenprompted, by pressing any

7EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWMenu KeysMenu/Select Key cUsed to enter the Menu Mode. When you are in theMenuMode,thiskeyisalsousedtomakemenuselections.Note: W