Motorola MOTOTRBO DP4401 User's Guide

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Software VersionAll the features described in the following sections aresupported by the radio's software version R02.40.00or later.Check with yo

Computer Software CopyrightsThe Motorola products described in this manual mayinclude copyrighted Motorola computer programsstored in semiconductor me

Handling PrecautionsThe MOTOTRBO Series Digital Portable radio meetsIP57 specifications, allowing the radio to withstandadverse field conditions such

Getting StartedHow to Use This GuideThis User Guide covers the basic operation of theMOTOTRBO Portables.However, your dealer or system administrator m

• What are the best radio usage practices foreffective communication?• What maintenance procedures will help promotelonger radio life?Getting Started1

Preparing Your Radio for UseCharging the BatteryFor best performance, your radio is powered by aMotorola-approved Nickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH) orLithiu

Attaching the AntennaCaution: If antenna needs to be replaced,ensure that only MOTOTRBO antennas areused. Neglecting this will damage your radio.1 Wit

Attaching the Universal Connector Cover(Dust Cover)The universal connector ( ) is located on theantenna side of the radio. It is used to connectMOTOTR

A brief tone sounds, indicating that the power up testis successful.Note: There is no power up tone if the radio tones/alerts function is disabled (se

Identifying Radio ControlsRadio Controls1234567121189101 Channel Selector Knob2 On/Off/Volume Control Knob3 LED Indicator4 Side Button 1[1]5 Push-to-T

ContentsImportant Safety Information...8Software Version...9Computer Software Copyrights...10Handling Precautions..

Non-Connect Plus OperationsNon-Connect Plus Operations19English

Additional Radio Controls in Non-Connect Plus ModePush-To-Talk (PTT) ButtonThe PTT button on the side of the radio ( ) servestwo basic purposes:A• Whi

• Short press – Pressing and releasing rapidly.• Long press – Pressing and holding for theprogrammed duration.• Hold down – Keeping the button pressed

Nuisance ChannelDelete[2]Temporarily removes anunwanted channel, except forthe Selected Channel, fromthe scan list. The SelectedChannel refers to the

unavailable when VoiceAnnouncement is disabled.VoiceAnnouncementOn/OffToggles voice announcementon or off.Voice OperatingTransmission(VOX)Toggles VOX

with Auto-RangeTransponder System.Solid yellow Radio is monitoring aconventional channel or inBluetooth DiscoverableMode. Also indicates fairbattery c

this activity may or may not affect the radio'sprogrammed channel.For Capacity Plus and Linked Capacity Plus, there isno LED indication when the

AWhen switching from digital to analog mode, certainfeatures are unavailable. Icons for the digital features(such as Messages) reflect this change by

Channels with this feature enabled can be added to aparticular roam list. The radio searches the channel(s)in the roam list during the automatic roam

If the radio is set to do this automatically, it scansthrough all available sites when the signal from thecurrent site is weak or when the radio is un

LED Indicator... 23Audio Tones...25Indicator Tones... 25Switching Between Conve

Making and Receiving Calls in Non-Connect Plus ModeSelecting a ZoneA zone is a group of channels. Your radio supports upto 32 channels and 2 zones, wi

The LED lights up solid green while the radio istransmitting and blinks green when the radio isreceiving.Note: The LED lights up solid green while the

When you receive a Private Call, the LED blinksgreen. Your radio unmutes and the incoming callsounds through the radio's speaker.1 Hold the radio

Receiving and Responding to a Selective Call A Selective Call is a call from an individual radio toanother individual radio. It is a Private Call on a

Press the PTT button to talk and release it tolisten.Making a Radio CallAfter selecting your channel, you can select asubscriber alias or ID, or group

If there is no voice activity for a predeterminedperiod of time, the call ends.Making a Private Call While you can receive and/or respond to a Private

If there is no voice activity for a predeterminedperiod of time, the call ends. You hear a shorttone.Making an All CallThis feature allows you to tran

the transmitting radio releases the PTT button,indicating the channel is free for you to respond.Press the PTT button to respond.If there is no voice

2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0cm) from your mouth.3 Press the PTT button to make the call.The LED lights up solid green.4 Wait

This is called “talkaround”.Note: This feature is not applicable in Capacity Plusand Linked Capacity Plus.The Talkaround setting is retained even afte

Restoring a NuisanceChannel...40Vote Scan ... 41Call Indicator Settings...

Advanced Features in Non-ConnectPlus ModeScan ListsScan lists are created and assigned to individualchannels/groups. Your radio scans for voice activi

The LED blinks yellow and you hear a positiveindicator tone, when Scan is enabled.The LED turns off and you hear a negativeindicator tone, when Scan i

• Change the channel via the Channel SelectorKnob.Vote Scan Vote Scan provides you with wide area coverage inareas where there are multiple base stati

Emergency OperationAn Emergency Alarm is used to indicate a criticalsituation. You are able to initiate an Emergency atany time, in any state, even wh

the Emergency mode. Perform one of thefollowing actions to silence the tone:• Press the PTT button to call the group of radioswhich received the Emerg

If your radio is set to Silent, it does not display anyaudio or visual indicators during Emergency mode, orallow any received calls to sound through t

Mode, received calls sound through the radio’sspeaker.If you press the PTT button during the programmedreceiving period, you hear a prohibit tone, ind

There are two instances where this can happen:• You change the channel while the radio is inEmergency mode. This exits the Emergencymode. If Emergency

is not a necessary requirement for receiving atransmission. While on a privacy-enabled channel,the radio is still able to receive clear (unscrambled)t

If the current channel is a multi-site channel withan attached roam list and is out of range, the radioalso performs an automatic site search (site is

Switching Audio Routebetween Internal RadioSpeaker and BluetoothDevice... 51Permanent BluetoothDiscoverable Mode...

Note: This feature is limited to radios with thisfunction enabled. Check with your dealer or systemadministrator for more information.Password Lock Fe

2 Wait for 15 minutes.Your radio restarts the 15 minutes timer for lockedstate when you power up.3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 in Accessing the Radio fromPas

Switching Audio Route between Internal Radio Speakerand Bluetooth DeviceYou can toggle audio routing between internal radiospeaker and external Blueto

UtilitiesSetting the Power LevelYou can customize your radio’s power setting to highor low for each channel.High enables communication with radios loc

Turning the Radio Tones/Alerts On or OffYou can enable and disable all radio tones and alerts(except for the incoming Emergency alert tone) ifneeded.P

This feature enables the radio to audibly indicate thecontent of the most recent received text message.Press the programmed Text-to-Speech button toli

programmed Trill Enhancement On/Off button totoggle trill enhancement on or off.Turning the Global Positioning System (GPS) On or OffGPS is a satellit

Connect Plus OperationsConnect Plus Operations56English

Additional Radio Controls in ConnectPlus ModePush-To-Talk (PTT) ButtonThe PTT button on the side of the radio ( ) servestwo basic purposes:A• While a

Assignable Radio FunctionsBeacon On/Off Toggles the Beacon feature onor off. Requires purchase ofConnect Plus Man Downfeature.Beacon Reset Resets (can

LED Indicator... 60Indicator Tones... 61Audio Tones...61Switching Between Conne

Mic AGC On/Off Toggles the internalmicrophone automatic gaincontrol (AGC) on or off.One TouchAccessDirectly initiates a predefinedPrivate Call, a Call

Unassigned Indicates that the buttonfunction has not yet beenassigned.Identifying Status Indicators in Connect PlusModeLED IndicatorThe LED indicator

Solid green Radio is powering up or transmitting.Also indicates full charge of thebattery when the programmedBattery Strength button is pressed.Blinki

what features are available while operating in non-Connect Plus zones.Additional Radio Controls in Connect Plus Mode62English

Making and Receiving Calls in ConnectPlus ModeSelecting a SiteA site provides coverage for a specific area. AConnect Plus site has a site controller a

• Multigroup Call• Site All Call• Private CallAccess the Zone feature by performing one of thefollowing actions:Press the programmed Zonebutton.Using

The LED lights up solid green while the radio istransmitting and blinks green when the radio isreceiving.Note: The LED lights up solid green while the

If there is no voice activity for a predetermined periodof time, the call ends.You hear a short tone.See Making a Private Call on page 67 for details

the incoming multi-group call sounds through theradio's speaker.Making a Radio CallAfter selecting your channel, you can select asubscriber alias

radio must be programmed for you to initiate a PrivateCall.You will hear a negative indicator tone, when youmake a Private Call via the One Touch Acce

Escalating Alarm ToneVolume...73Call Alert Operation...73Receiving and Respondingto a Call Aler

4 Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled),and speak clearly into the microphone.Making a Multi-group CallThis feature allows you to trans

Advanced Features in Connect PlusModeAuto FallbackAuto Fallback is a system feature that allows you tocontinue to make and receive non-emergency calls

Enhanced Traffic Channel Access (ETCA) is notsupported in Auto Fallback mode. If two or more radiousers press PTT at the same time (or at almost thesa

Responding to a Transmission During a ScanDuring scanning, your radio stops on a group whereactivity is detected. The radio continuously listens foran

• No member of the scanned group is registered atyour site (Multisite systems only).Scan TalkbackIf your radio scans into a call from the selectablegr

Receiving and Responding to a Call AlertWhen you receive a Call Alert page, you hear arepetitive tone and the LED blinks yellow.Making a Call Alert wi

The Emergency button is assigned with theEmergency On/Off feature. Check with your dealer forthe assigned operation of the Emergency button.• If the s

Initiating an Emergency CallNote: If your radio is set to Silent, it does not displayany audio or visual indicators during Emergencymode until you pre

3 The microphone remains active for the “hot mic”time specified in your radio's codeplugprogramming.During this time, the LED lights up green.4 P

discontinued after the Emergency Call Hang Timeexpires.Man Down AlarmsNote: Man Down Alarms are not supported whenoperating in Fallback mode. For more

Turning the AcousticFeedback SuppressorFeature On or Off...85Turning the GlobalPositioning System(GPS) On or Off... 85Batt

automatically starting an Emergency Call orEmergency Alert, stop the radio’s motionimmediately.Your dealer or radio system administrator can tell youw

Beacon FeatureThis section describes the Beacon feature. TheBeacon feature is part of Connect Plus Man Down, apurchasable feature. Your dealer or Radi

Beacon. This stops the Beacon Tone without turningthe Beacon feature Off.Text Message FeaturesSending a Quick Text Message with the One TouchAccess Bu

Making a Privacy-Enabled (Scrambled) CallToggle privacy on using the programmed privacybutton. Your radio must have the Privacy featureenabled for the

Finding and Connecting to a Bluetooth DeviceDo not turn off your Bluetooth-enabled device duringthe finding and connecting operation as this cancelsth

Other Bluetooth-enabled devices can locate yourradio, but the devices cannot connect to the radio. Itenables dedicated devices to use your radio posit

Press the programmed Battery Strength button toview the battery strength via the LED indicator.LED indicator IndicationSolid Yellow Radio has a fair b

Batteries and Chargers WarrantyThe Workmanship WarrantyThe workmanship warranty guarantees againstdefects in workmanship under normal use andservice.A

Limited WarrantyMOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTSI. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FORHOW LONG:MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. (“MOTOROLA”)warrants the MOTOROLA

operation of the system as a whole under thiswarranty.II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:This warranty sets forth the full extent ofMOTOROLA'S responsibiliti

Important Safety InformationRF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guidefor Portable Two-Way RadiosATTENTION!This radio is restricted to Occupational u

V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOTCOVER:1 Defects or damage resulting from use of theProduct in other than its normal and customarymanner.2 Defects or dam

the end user purchaser in any such suit which areattributable to any such claim, but such defense andpayments are conditioned on the following:1 that

VII. GOVERNING LAW:This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State ofIllinois, U.S.A.Limited Warranty91English

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