Motorola MOTOTRBO DP4801 EX User's Guide Page 1

PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL TWO-WAY RADIOMOTOTRBO™ DP4801 EXCOLOUR DISPLAY PORTABLEUSER GUIDEDP4801 Ex

Handling PrecautionsEnglishviiiHandling PrecautionsThe MOTOTRBO Series Digital Portable radio meets IP57 specifications, allowing the radio to withsta

Advanced FeaturesEnglish90Radio EnableProcedure: Use the programmed Radio Enable button.1 Press the programmed Radio Enable button.2 ^ or v to the req

Advanced FeaturesEnglish91Lone WorkerThis feature prompts an emergency to be raised if there is no user activity, such as any radio button press or ac

Advanced FeaturesEnglish92ORIf the password is incorrect:The display shows Wrong Password. Repeat Steps 2.ORAfter the third incorrect password, the di

Advanced FeaturesEnglish93NOTE: At Step 6, you can also use < or > to change the selected option.Changing the PasswordProcedure:1 c to access th

Advanced FeaturesEnglish94 Notification ListYour radio has a Notification List that collects all your “unread” events on the channel, such as unread

Advanced FeaturesEnglish95Over-the-Air Programming (OTAP)Your radio can be updated by your dealer remotely, via OTAP, without needing to be physically

Advanced FeaturesEnglish96NOTE: At Step 5, you can also use < or > to change the selected option.Turning Keypad Tones On or OffYou can enable an

Advanced FeaturesEnglish97Turning the Talk Permit Tone On or Off You can enable and disable the Talk Permit Tone if needed.Procedure: 1 c to access th

Advanced FeaturesEnglish98Changing the Display ModeYou can change radio’s display mode between Day or Night, as needed. This affects the color palette

Advanced FeaturesEnglish99Controlling the Display BacklightYou can enable or disable the radio’s display backlight as needed. The setting also affects

Getting StartedEnglish1Getting StartedTake a moment to review the following:How to Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pa

Advanced FeaturesEnglish1006 Screen returns to the previous menu.NOTE: At Step 4, you can also use < or > to change the selected option.Turning

Advanced FeaturesEnglish101LanguageYou can set your radio display to be in your required language. Procedure: 1 c to access the menu.2 ^ or v to Utili

Advanced FeaturesEnglish102The display backlight, buttons, and keypad backlighting are automatically turned off if the LED indicator is disabled (see

Advanced FeaturesEnglish103Turning the Option Board Feature(s) On or OffOption board capabilities within each channel and can be assigned to programma

Advanced FeaturesEnglish104Call ForwardingYou can enable your radio to automatically forward voice calls to another radio. Procedure: 1 c to access th

Advanced FeaturesEnglish1055Press c to enable Analog Mic AGC. The display shows beside Enabled.ORPress c to disable Analog Mic AGC. The disappears

Advanced FeaturesEnglish106ORPress c to disable Intelligent Audio. The disappears from beside Enabled.NOTE: At Step 3, you can also use < or >

Advanced FeaturesEnglish107Word CorrectSupplies alternative word choices when the word entered into the text editor is not recognized by the in-built

Advanced FeaturesEnglish108Sentence CapAutomatically enables capitalization for the first letter in the first word for every new sentence.1 c to acces

Advanced FeaturesEnglish1096^ or v to List of Words and press c to select.Display shows the list of custom words. 7 ^ or v to the required word and pr

Preparing Your Radio for UseEnglish2Preparing Your Radio for UseAssemble your radio by following these steps:Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . .

Advanced FeaturesEnglish110Deleting a Custom Word You can delete the custom words saved in your radio.1 c to access the menu.2 ^ or v to Utilities and

Advanced FeaturesEnglish1114 ^ or v to Battery Info and press c to select. 5 The display shows the battery information.ORFor IMPRES batteries ONLY: Th

Advanced FeaturesEnglish112Checking the GPS InformationDisplays the GPS information on your radio, such as values of:• Latitude• Longitude• Altitude•

Advanced FeaturesEnglish1133 ^ or v to Radio Info and press c to select.4 ^ or v to Site Info and press c to select.5 The display shows the current Li

Batteries and Chargers WarrantyEnglish114Batteries and Chargers WarrantyThe Workmanship Warranty The workmanship warranty guarantees against defects i

Limited WarrantyEnglish115Limited WarrantyMOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTSI. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. (“MOTO

Limited WarrantyEnglish116INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT, TO THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW.III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:SOME STATES DO NOT ALL

Limited WarrantyEnglish117claim that the Product or parts infringe a United States patent, and MOTOROLA will pay those costs and damages finally award

NotesEnglish118Notes

Preparing Your Radio for UseEnglish3Attaching the BatteryAlign the battery with the rails on the back of the radio. Press the battery firmly, and slid

Preparing Your Radio for UseEnglish4Attaching the Belt ClipAlign the grooves on the clip with those on the battery and press downward until you hear a

Preparing Your Radio for UseEnglish5Powering Up the RadioRotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click. You see MOTOTRBO (TM)

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish6Identifying Radio ControlsTake a moment to review the following:Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish7Programmable ButtonsYour dealer can program the programmable buttons as shortcuts to radio functions or preset chann

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish8Emergency – Depending on the programming, initiates or cancels an emergency alarm or call.Intelligent Audio On/Off –

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish9Telemetry Control – Controls the Output Pin on a local or remote radio.Text Message – Selects the text message men

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish10Using the 4-Way Navigation ButtonYou can use the 4-way navigation button, e, to scroll through options, increase/de

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish11Using the KeypadYou can use the 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad to access your radio’s features. You can use the keypad t

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish12Push-To-Talk (PTT) ButtonThe PTT button on the side of the radio serves two basic purposes:• While a call is in pro

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish13Switching Between Conventional Analog and Digital ModeEach channel in your radio can be configured as a conventiona

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish14Channels with this feature enabled can be added to a particular roam list. The radio searches the channel(s) in the

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish15Linked Capacity Plus Linked Capacity Plus is a multi-site multi-channel trunking configuration of the MOTOTRBO radi

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish16Identifying Status IndicatorsYour radio indicates its operational status through the following:Display Icons. .

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish17Scan – Priority 1*‡Radio detects activity on channel/group designated as Priority 1).Scan – Priority 2*‡Radio de

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish18Call IconsThe following icons appear on the radio’s display during a call. These icons also appear in the Contac

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish19Mini Notice IconsThe following icons appear momentarily on the radio’s display after an action to perform task i

ContentsEnglishiContentsThis User Guide contains all the information you need to use the MOTOTRBO Series Portables.Important Safety Information . .

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish20LED IndicatorThe LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio.Blinking red – Radio is transmitting a

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish21Indicator TonesHigh pitched tone Low pitched tone Audio TonesAlert tones provide you with audible indications

Making and Receiving CallsEnglish22Making and Receiving CallsOnce you understand how your MOTOTRBO Portable is configured, you are ready to use your r

Making and Receiving CallsEnglish236The first line of the display shows the characters you keyed in. The next lines of the display show the shortliste

Making and Receiving CallsEnglish24Receiving and Responding to a Radio CallOnce the channel, subscriber ID or group ID is displayed, you can proceed t

Making and Receiving CallsEnglish25OR Wait for the PTT Sidetone to finish (if enabled) and speak clearly into the microphone.7 Release the PTT button

Making and Receiving CallsEnglish262The Group Call icon appears in the top right corner. The first text line shows the caller alias. The second text l

Making and Receiving CallsEnglish279 You hear a short tone. The display shows Call Ended.See Making a Selective Call on page 31 for details on making

Making and Receiving CallsEnglish28Phone Call as an All Call Procedure:When you receive a Phone Call as an All Call:1 The Phone Call icon appears in t

Making and Receiving CallsEnglish29See Privacy on page 85 for more information. The One Touch Access feature allows you to make a Group or Private Cal

ContentsEnglishiiSelecting a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call . . . . . . 24Recei

Making and Receiving CallsEnglish30Making a Private Call While you can receive and/or respond to a Private Call initiated by an authorized individual

Making and Receiving CallsEnglish31the target radio is not available, you hear a short tone and see negative mini notice on the display.The radio retu

Making and Receiving CallsEnglish32ORIf there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time, the call ends.7 You hear a short tone. The disp

Making and Receiving CallsEnglish338If successful:A tone sounds and the display shows Call Ended. ORIf unsuccessful:Your radio returns to the Phone Ca

Making and Receiving CallsEnglish344Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled) and speak clearly into the microphone.OR For Group Call only:

Making and Receiving CallsEnglish355Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.6 Press the PTT button to talk and release

Making and Receiving CallsEnglish36Making a Call with the Programmable Manual Dial Button Making a Private CallProcedure:1 Press the programmed Manual

Making and Receiving CallsEnglish375If successful:The DTMF tone sounds. You hear the dialing tone of the telephone user. The first text line shows the

Making and Receiving CallsEnglish38Stopping a Radio Call This feature allows you to stop an ongoing Group or Private Call to free the channel for tran

Making and Receiving CallsEnglish396 The screen automatically returns to the previous menu.The Talkaround setting is retained even after powering down

ContentsEnglishiiiVote Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Contacts Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Advanced FeaturesEnglish40Advanced FeaturesUse this navigation guide to learn more about advanced features available with your radio:Radio Check . . .

Advanced FeaturesEnglish41Radio Check If enabled, this feature allows you to determine if another radio is active in a system without disturbing the u

Advanced FeaturesEnglish427If successful, a positive indicator tone sounds and the display shows positive mini notice. ORIf unsuccessful, a negative i

Advanced FeaturesEnglish43^ or v to Radio Number and press c to select.If there was previously dialed ID, the ID appears along with a blinking cursor.

Advanced FeaturesEnglish44Scan ListsScan lists are created and assigned to individual channels/groups. Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling

Advanced FeaturesEnglish45Viewing an Entry in the Scan List by Alias SearchProcedure:1 c to access the menu.2 ^ or v to Scan and press c to select.3 ^

Advanced FeaturesEnglish467The first line of the display shows the characters you keyed in. The next lines of the display show the shortlisted search

Advanced FeaturesEnglish478 ^ or v to Delete and press c to select.9 At Delete Entry?, ^ or v to Yes and press c to select, to delete the entry. The d

Advanced FeaturesEnglish48ScanWhen you start a scan, your radio cycles through the programmed scan list for the current channel looking for voice acti

Advanced FeaturesEnglish49Responding to a Transmission During a ScanDuring scanning, your radio stops on a channel/group where activity is detected. T

ContentsEnglishivDeleting a Saved Text Message from Drafts . . 74Managing Fail-to-Send Text Messages . . . . . . . 75Resending a Text Message . .

Advanced FeaturesEnglish50Vote ScanVote Scan provides you with wide area coverage in areas where there are multiple base stations transmitting identic

Advanced FeaturesEnglish51Your radio supports two Contacts lists, one for Analog contacts and one for Digital contacts, with a maximum of 500 members

Advanced FeaturesEnglish52If there is no voice activity for a programmed period of time, the call ends.Making a Private Call from Contacts Procedure:1

Advanced FeaturesEnglish53Making a Phone Call from Contacts Procedure:1 c to access the menu.2 ^ or v to Contacts and press c to select. The entries a

Advanced FeaturesEnglish5410Press d to end the call.If deaccess code was not preconfigured in the Contacts list, the first line of the display shows D

Advanced FeaturesEnglish55Making a Call by Alias Search You can also use alias or alphanumeric search to retrieve the required subscriber alias.This f

Advanced FeaturesEnglish56NOTE: Press d button or c to exit alias search.If you release the PTT button while the radio is setting up the call, it exit

Advanced FeaturesEnglish57Removing the Association between Entry and Programmable Number Key Procedure:Long press the programmed number key to the req

Advanced FeaturesEnglish58 Adding a New ContactProcedure:Follow the procedure below.1 c to access the menu.2 ^ or v to Contacts and press c to select.

Advanced FeaturesEnglish59Activating or Deactivating Call Ringers for Private Calls You can turn on or off the ringing tones for a received Private Ca

ContentsEnglishvChanging the Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Adjusting the Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Controllin

Advanced FeaturesEnglish60Activating or Deactivating Call Ringers for Text Message You can select, or turn on or off the ringing tones for a received

Advanced FeaturesEnglish61Assigning Ring Styles You can program your radio to sound one of ten predefined ringing tones when receiving a Call Alert or

Advanced FeaturesEnglish62Call Log Features Your radio keeps track of all recent outgoing, answered, and missed Private Calls. Use the call log featur

Advanced FeaturesEnglish635 ^ or v to Delete and press c to select.6 Press c to select Yes to delete the entry. The display shows positive mini notice

Advanced FeaturesEnglish64Making a Call Alert from the Contacts ListProcedure:1 c to access the menu.2 ^ or v to Contacts and press c to select.3 ^ or

Advanced FeaturesEnglish65Emergency OperationAn Emergency Alarm is used to indicate a critical situation. You are able to initiate an Emergency at any

Advanced FeaturesEnglish662Press d and select Yes to exit the Alarm List. To revisit the Alarm List, press c to access the menu and select Alarm List.

Advanced FeaturesEnglish67If your radio does not receive an Emergency Alarm acknowledgement, and after all retries have been exhausted, a tone sounds

Advanced FeaturesEnglish68If your radio is set to Silent, it does not display any audio or visual indicators during Emergency mode, or allow any recei

Advanced FeaturesEnglish692The display shows Tx Alarm and the destination alias. The LED lights up solid green and the Emergency icon appears.ORThe di

Important Safety InformationEnglishviImportant Safety InformationProduct Safety and RF Exposure ComplianceATTENTION! This radio is restricted to occup

Advanced FeaturesEnglish70Reinitiating an Emergency ModeNOTE: This feature is only applicable to the radio sending the Emergency Alarm.There are two i

Advanced FeaturesEnglish71Text Message Features Your radio is able to receive data, for example a text message, from another radio or an e-mail applic

Advanced FeaturesEnglish72If the text message fails to send, the radio returns you to the Resend option screen (see Managing Fail-to-Send Text Message

Advanced FeaturesEnglish73Sending a Quick Text Message with the One Touch Access ButtonProcedure:1 Press the programmed One Touch Access button to sen

Advanced FeaturesEnglish74Editing and Sending a Saved Text MessageProcedure: 1 Press c again while viewing the message.2 ^ or v to Edit and press c to

Advanced FeaturesEnglish75Managing Fail-to-Send Text MessagesYou can select one of the following options while at the Resend option screen:• Resend• F

Advanced FeaturesEnglish76Editing a Text MessageSelect Edit to edit the message before sending it.NOTE: If a subject line is present (for messages rec

Advanced FeaturesEnglish77Viewing a Sent Text MessageProcedure:Press the programmed Text Message button and proceed to Step 3.ORFollow the procedure b

Advanced FeaturesEnglish78The display returns to the Resend option screen if you press the PTT button to respond to a Private Call (except when the ra

Advanced FeaturesEnglish79Receiving a Text MessageWhen your radio receives a message, the display shows the Notification List with the alias or ID of

Computer Software CopyrightsEnglishviiComputer Software CopyrightsThe Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola comp

Advanced FeaturesEnglish80Viewing a Text Message from the InboxProcedure: 1 c to access the menu.2 ^ or v to Messages and press c to select.3 ^ or v t

Advanced FeaturesEnglish817 Press c once message is composed.8 The display shows transitional mini notice, confirming your message is being sent.9 If

Advanced FeaturesEnglish82Deleting All Text Messages from the InboxProcedure:Press the programmed Text Message button and proceed to Step 3.OR Follow

Advanced FeaturesEnglish83Sending 5-Tone Message Encode to ContactProcedure:1 ^ or v to Message and press c to select.2 ^ or v to Quick Text and press

Advanced FeaturesEnglish84For 5-Tone systems, see Setting Default Contact on page 57 for details on setting the default contact.For 5-Tone systems, a

Advanced FeaturesEnglish85Privacy If enabled, this feature helps to prevent eavesdropping by unauthorized users on a channel by the use of a software-

Advanced FeaturesEnglish86NOTE: At Step 4, you can also use < or > to change the selected option.Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF)The Dual Tone M

Advanced FeaturesEnglish87Procedure: Use the menu.1 c to access the menu.2 ^ or v to Utilities and press c to select.3 ^ or v to Radio Settings and pr

Advanced FeaturesEnglish88NOTE: At Step 5, you can also use < or > to change the selected option.Starting a Manual Site SearchProcedure: Press t

Advanced FeaturesEnglish89Security You can enable or disable any radio in the system. For example, you might want to disable a stolen radio, to preven