Motorola RMV2080 Operations Instructions

MModels RMU2080 & RMV2080

BATTERIES AND CHARGERS SAFETY INFORMATIONEnglish 8OPERATIONAL SAFETY GUIDELINES • Turn the radio OFF when charging battery. • The charger is not suit

FCC LICENSING INFORMATIONEnglish 9FCC LICENSING INFORMATIONINTERFERENCE INFORMATIONThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

FCC LICENSING INFORMATIONEnglish 10Before filling out your application, you must decide which frequency(ies) you can operate on. See “Frequencies and

RADIO OVERVIEWEnglish 11RADIO OVERVIEWPARTS OF THE RADIO

RADIO OVERVIEWEnglish 12On/Off/Volume KnobUsed to turn the radio ON or OFF and to adjust the radio’s volume.Channel Selector KnobUsed to switch the r

RADIO OVERVIEWEnglish 13This User Guide covers multiple RM Series models, and may detail some features your radio does not have. The radio’s model is

RADIO OVERVIEWEnglish 14BATTERY FEATURESRM Series radios provide Lithium-Ion batteries that come in different capacities that will define the battery

RADIO OVERVIEWEnglish 15Battery Recycling and DisposalLi-Ion rechargeable batteries can be recycled. However, recycling facilities may not be availab

RADIO OVERVIEWEnglish 16Installing the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery1. Turn OFF the radio.2. With the Motorola logo side up on the battery pack, fit t

RADIO OVERVIEWEnglish 19Holster1.Slide the radio into the base of the holster and then press the radio against the back of the holster until the top

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RADIO OVERVIEWEnglish 20Battery Life InformationWhen the Battery Save feature is ON (enabled by default) the battery life will be longer. The followi

RADIO OVERVIEWEnglish 22Charging the BatteryThe RM series radios offers two types of power supply:• Standard Power Supply and,• Rapid Power Supply .N

RADIO OVERVIEWEnglish 23To charge only the battery - at step 4, insert the battery into the tray, with the inside surface of the battery facing the f

RADIO OVERVIEWEnglish 25Drop-in Tray Charger LED IndicatorsTable 1

RADIO OVERVIEWEnglish 27Estimated Charging TimeThe following table provides the estimated charging time of the battery. For further details, see “Bat

RADIO OVERVIEWEnglish 28Charging a Radio and Battery using a Multi Unit Charger- MUC (Optional Accessory)The Multi Unit Charger (MUC) allows drop-in

GETTING STARTEDEnglish 29GETTING STARTEDSELECTING A CHANNEL To select a channel, rotate the Channel Selector Knob and select the desired channel numb

GETTING STARTEDEnglish 30Notes:• To listen to all activity on a current channel, short press the SB1 to set the CTCSS/DPL code to 0. This feature is

GETTING STARTEDEnglish 31To establish a proper two-way communication, the channel, frequency, and interference eliminator codes must be the same on b

GETTING STARTEDEnglish 32RADIO LED INDICATORS

CONTENTSEnglish 1CONTENTSContents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GETTING STARTEDEnglish 33HANDS-FREE USE/VOXMotorola RM Series radios can operate hands-free (VOX) when used with compatible VOX accessories. With Com

GETTING STARTEDEnglish 34Setting VOX SensitivityThe sensitivity of the radio's accessory or microphone can be adjusted to suit different operati

GETTING STARTEDEnglish 35Toggle Voice Prompt in User ModeShort press the SB1 button while turning ON the radio to enable/disable Voice Prompt in User

PROGRAMMING FEATURESEnglish 36PROGRAMMING FEATURESTo easily program all the features in your radio, it is recommended to use the Customer Programming

PROGRAMMING FEATURESEnglish 39Entering Advanced Configuration ModeNote: Before programming the features, make sure your radio is set to the channel y

PROGRAMMING FEATURESEnglish 40Reading CTCSS/DPL ValuesIf you continue short pressing the PTT button the radio will move forward to programming CTCSS/

PROGRAMMING FEATURESEnglish 42Programming Mode FAQ1.I got distracted while programming andforgot which feature I wasprogramming. What should I do?Ret

PROGRAMMING FEATURESEnglish 434.When I was programming I made amistake and programmed the wrongvalue. How can I erase it or re-programit?If you make

PROGRAMMING FEATURESEnglish 44•Short press the PTT button to enter Frequency Programming Selection Mode. Radio will announce current value ‘2’• Press

PROGRAMMING FEATURESEnglish 45•Example of Programming Auto-Scan Auto-Scan is the third Programming Mode and can be set to either ON or OFF on a parti

CONTENTSEnglish 2Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Turning radio ON/OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Adjusting Vol

PROGRAMMING FEATURESEnglish 46OTHER PROGRAMMING FEATURESScanScan allows you to monitor other channels to detect conversations. When the radio detects

PROGRAMMING FEATURESEnglish 47Editing Scan ListScan Lists can be edited by using the CPS (refer to CPS section on page 46) Nuisance Channel DeleteNui

PROGRAMMING FEATURESEnglish 48CPS (COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE)The easiest way to program or change features in your radio is by using the Computer

PROGRAMMING FEATURESEnglish 49Time-Out TimerThis timer sets the amount of time that the radio can continuously transmit before transmission is automa

PROGRAMMING FEATURESEnglish 50Weather Channel

Weather Channel (Cont.)The channel position 8 on all RM Series radios with channel selector knob is configured at the factory as a NOAA Weather Radio.

PROGRAMMING FEATURESEnglish 51CLONING RADIOSYou can clone RM Series radio profiles fromone Source radio to a Target radio by using any one of

PROGRAMMING FEATURESEnglish 52• Wait for 3 seconds before releasing the buttons until a distinctive audible tone is heard and ‘Cloning’ i

CPS and Cloning Cables (Optionals)•Both CPS and Cloning cables are made to work either with RM Series radios or RDX series. Cloning cable also can wor

PROGRAMMING FEATURESEnglish 53Cloning Radio using the Radio to Radio (R2R) Cloning Cable (Optional Accessory)Operating Instructions1. Before beginnin

CONTENTSEnglish 3Cloning Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Cloning with a Multi Unit Charger (MUC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PROGRAMMING FEATURESEnglish 547.After cloning is completed, the Source radio will announce either ‘Successful’ (cloning was successful) or ‘failed’ (

PROGRAMMING FEATURESEnglish 55Cloning using the CPS (Computer Programming Software)When cloning using this method, you will need to have the CPS soft

TROUBLESHOOTINGEnglish 56TROUBLESHOOTINGSymptom No PowerTry This... Recharge Replace the battery. Extreme operating temperatures may affect battery l

TROUBLESHOOTINGEnglish 57Limited talk rangeTry This... Check for clear line of sight to improve transmission. Wearing radio close to body such as in

TROUBLESHOOTINGEnglish 58Heavy static or interferenceRadios are too close; they must be at least five feet apart. Radios are too far apart or obstacl

TROUBLESHOOTINGEnglish 59Cannot activate VOXTry ThTry This...is...VOX feature might be set to OFF. Use the CPS to ensure that the VOX Sensitivity lev

USE AND CAREEnglish 60USE AND CAREUse a soft damp clothto clean the exteriorDo not immersein waterDo not use alcohol orcleaning solutionsTurn radio O

FREQUENCY AND CODE English 61FREQUENCY AND CODE CHARTS RM VHF FREQUENCIES CHARTThe charts in this section provide Frequency and Code information. Th

FREQUENCY AND CODE English 62RM VHF Frequencies (cont.)PLEASE NOTICE THAT THE FACTORY DEFAULT CONFIGURATION OF THE RM SERIES RADIOS HAVE BEEN MODIFIE

English 63RMV2080 - VHF DEFAULT FREQUENCIES CHARTFREQUENCY AND CODE

SAFETYEnglish 4SAFETYPRODUCT SAFETY AND RFEXPOSURE COMPLIANCEATTENTION!This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exp

FREQUENCY AND CODE English 65RM UHF FREQUENCIES CHARTRM UHF Frequencies Frequency #Frequency(MHz)Bandwidth Frequency #Frequency(MHz)Bandwidth1 464.50

FREQUENCY AND CODE English 6627 462.8625 12.5 kHz 38 466.1375 12.5 kHz28 462.8875 12.5 kHz 39 466.1625 12.5 kHz29 462.9125 12.5 kHz 40 466.1875 12.5

FREQUENCY AND CODE English 6749 467.8375 12.5 kHz 61 467.1875 12.5 kHz50 467.8625 12.5 kHz 62 467.4625 12.5 kHz51 467.8875 12.5 kHz 63 467.4875 12.5

FREQUENCY AND CODE English 68RM UHF Frequencies (cont.)Frequency #Frequency(MHz)Bandwidth Frequency #Frequency(MHz)Bandwidth73 452.5375 12.5 kHz 82 4

FREQUENCY AND CODE English 69RMU2080 - UHF DEFAULT FREQUENCIES CHARTRM UHF 8 CH Radios Default Frequencies – RMU2080Channel Frequency #Frequency(MHz)

FREQUENCY AND CODE English 71CTCSS AND PL/DPL CODESCTCSS CodesCTCSS Hz CTCSS Hz CTCSS Hz1 67.0 14 107.2 27 167.92 71.9 15 110.9 28 173.83 74.4 16 114

FREQUENCY AND CODE English 72PL/DPL Codes DPL Code DPL Code DPL Code39 23 55 116 71 24340 25 56 125 72 24441 26 57 131 73 24542 31 58 132 74 25143 32

FREQUENCY AND CODE English 7387 365 104 565 121 75488 371 105 606 123 64589 411106 612 124 Customized PL90 412 107 624 125 Customized PL91 413 108 62

FREQUENCY AND CODE English 74139 Inverted DPL 48 156 Inverted DPL 65 173 Inverted DPL 82140 Inverted DPL 49 157 Inverted DPL 66 174 Inverted DPL 8314

FREQUENCY AND CODE English 75190 Inverted DPL 99 200 Inverted DPL 109 210 Inverted DPL 119191 Inverted DPL 100 201 Inverted DPL 110 211 Inverted DPL

INTRODUCTIONEnglish 5INTRODUCTIONThank you for purchasing the Motorola® RM Series Radio. This radio is a product of Motorola's 80 plus years of

WARRANTYEnglish 76MOTOROLA LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES AND CANADAWhat Does this Warranty Cover?Subject to the exclusions contained below,

WARRANTYEnglish 77ExclusionsNormal Wear and Tear. Periodic maintenance, repair and replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear are excluded from

WARRANTYEnglish 78Communication Services. Defects, damages, or the failure of Products, Accessories or Software due to any communication service or s

WARRANTYEnglish 79Furthermore, the purchase of the Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or oth

ACCESSORIESEnglish 80ACCESSORIESAUDIO ACCESSORIESBATTERYPart No. Description53815 Headset w/Boom Mic BRHMN9026ER Remote Speaker Mic BRHKLN4477B Surve

ACCESSORIESEnglish 81CARRY ACCESSORIESCABLESCHARGERSDescriptionPart No. DescriptionHKKN4028A Radio to Radio Cloning Cable HKKN4027A CPS Programming C

83RM Series Features Summary M

84Call Tones (4) Yes No Ye s YesOFF / BUTTON AAdvanced Configuration available only for Display Models by going into Advanced Configuration Mode(

85Cloning Mode Ye s Yes Yes Ye s EnableEnables radio to enter cloning mode in order to clone its profile settings into other radios (using Radio to

86Codes, Interference Eliminator Codes (CTCSS/DPL)Yes Yes Yes YesChannel and Model DependantUse Advanced Configuration Mode for front panel radio co

INTRODUCTIONEnglish 6For a copy of a large-print version of this user guide or for product-related questions, contact:1-800-448-6686 in the USA1-866-

87IVOX, sensitivity LevelYes N/A Yes N/AHIGH (Level 3)Available for Display models only. Allows user to specify IVOX sensitivity level. For fro

88Maximum Channels (2)Yes Yes Yes YesModel and CPS programmable dependantUse the Advanced Configuration mode to get the Active Channels Menu option.

89Nuisance Ch Delete (4)Yes Yes Yes Yes SB2 ButtonPress SB2 to start scanning and wait until the radio lands on the channel you want to delete. Long

90Power up Text No N/A Yes N/A MOTOROLAText that shows up in the radio display when turned ON. Default text is MOTOROLA. Programmable via CPS.Reset

91Scan Yes Yes N/A N/A SB2 Button Short press SB2 to enable/disable scan. Multiple (16) Scan ListsYes No Ye s YesON - All ChannelsUse CPS for editin

92VOX Sensitivity LevelYes No Yes YesO F F (level 0)Front panel radio programming available in display models by pressing PTT or MENU buttons and

New Features

93Programmable Buttons Chart Button MonitorScan / Nuisance DeleteCall Tone Power Select Scramble No OperationSB1DefaultSB2DefaultNotes:•Buttons c

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BATTERIES AND CHARGERS SAFETY INFORMATIONEnglish 7BATTERIES AND CHARGERS SAFETY INFORMATIONThis document contains important safety and operating ins