Motorola EX500 User's Guide

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8EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWINDICATOR TONESHigh pitched tone Low pitched tone AUDIO INDICATORS FOR PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONSSome programmable keys function as

9EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWIMPROVED AUDIO FEATURESLow Level Expansion (LLE)The LLE feature of your radio improves voice quality by reducing unwanted backgr

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11EnglishGETTING STARTED]BATTERY INFORMATIONBattery Care and TipsThis product is powered by a rechargeable battery. The following battery tips will he

12EnglishGETTING STARTED• For optimum battery life and operation use only Motorola brand chargers. They were designed to operate as an integrated ener

13EnglishGETTING STARTEDshown is shown by the color of the radio’s LED Indicator.NOTE: If the Battery Gauge indicator does NOT appear, this indicates

14EnglishGETTING STARTEDACCESSORY INFORMATIONAttaching the BatteryRemoving the Battery1 Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery into the slots

15EnglishGETTING STARTEDAttaching the Antenna Removing the Antenna1 Align the threaded end of the antenna with the radio’s antenna connector.2 Turn th

16EnglishGETTING STARTEDAttaching the Side Connector CoverTURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF1 Place the loop (attached to the side connector cover) over the

17EnglishGETTING STARTEDADJUSTING THE RADIO’S VOLUMESELECTING A RADIO CHANNELYour radio offers sixteen (16) channels for easy access to required conve

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19EnglishRADIO CALL INFORMATION RADIO CALL INFORMATIONRECEIVING A SELECTIVE CALL Selective Call allows a radio user to communicate with a single unit

20EnglishRADIO CALL INFORMATIONThe Emergency Siren will cause the radio to sound a repetitive tone at the maximum volume.TALKAROUNDIn your communicati

21EnglishRADIO CALL INFORMATIONTo set the squelch level:POWER LEVELYou can transmit your calls at different transmit power levels. A higher level mean

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23EnglishSCAN SCANYou can monitor several channels in order to receive any call that is transmitted on any of these channels. Sixteen different channe

24EnglishSCANADDING A DELETED NUISANCE CHANNEL BACK TO THE SCAN LISTSCAN CHANNEL DISCOVERY ALERTSometimes you need to know which channel the radio has

25EnglishSCANIf Channel 2 is prioritized, the scan operation would change toNote: Even though your radio has switched to a non-priority channel, your

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27EnglishWARRANTYWARRANTYLIMITED WARRANTYMOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTSI. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:MOTOROLA INC. (“MOTOROLA”) warra

1EnglishCONTENTSCONTENTSComputer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . 2Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Radio Overview

28EnglishWARRANTYII. GENERAL PROVISIONS:This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA'S responsibilities regarding the Product. Repair, re

29EnglishWARRANTYV. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:A) Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary ma

30EnglishWARRANTYA) that MOTOROLA will be notified promptly in writing by such purchaser of any notice of such claim;B) that MOTOROLA will have sole c

31EnglishACCESSORIESACCESSORIESMotorola offers a number of accessories to enhance the productivity of your two-way radio. Many of the available access

32EnglishACCESSORIESANTENNASPMAD4012 VHF 136-155 MHz 9cm, StubbyPMAD4013 VHF 155-174 MHz 9cm, StubbyPMAD4014 VHF 136-155 MHz 14cm, StandardPMAD4015 VH

EX500 Quick Reference CardAdding a Deleted Nuisance Channel back to the Scan List1. Press the preprogrammed Scan button to stop the scan operation.2.

Receiving a Call1. Turn radio on.2. Adjust volume level.3. Switch to desired channel.4. If at any time a call comes through, it will be heard at the v

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MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their

2EnglishCONTENTSWarranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Accessories .

3EnglishSAFETYPRODUCT SAFETY AND RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCEATTENTION! This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure

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5EnglishRADIO OVERVIEW

6EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWOn/Off/Volume KnobTurns the radio on or off, and adjusts the radio’s volume.Channel Selector KnobSwitches the radio to different

7EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWButton Short Press Long Press Press and Hold Page ButtonEmergency*Initiates an Emer-gency Alert.Cancels your radio’s Emergency s