Motorola SL7590 User's Guide

PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL TWO-WAY RADIOMOTOTRBO™ SL Series PORTABLES USER GUIDE

Making a Call Alert with the OneTouch Access Button...188Emergency Operation...188Receiving an Incoming

A blinking cursor appears.3 Use the keypad to type your message.Press to move one space to the left. Press orthe key to move one space to the ri

3 or to the required message and press to select.4Press again while viewing the message.5 or to Delete and press to delete thetext message.Man

If the message is sent successfully, a tone soundsand the display shows positive mini notice.If the message cannot be sent, a low tone soundsand the d

a blinking cursor. Key in the subscriber alias orID and press .The display shows Text Message:<Subscriber/Group Alias or ID>, confirmingyour me

Sending a Sent Text MessageYou can select one of the following options whileviewing a sent text message:• Resend• Forward• Edit• DeleteNote: If the ch

Option Stepsscreen. Press to resend themessage to the same subscriber/groupalias or ID.Note: Changing the volume, andpressing any button, except for

Radio Controls Steps2 or to Messagesand press to select.2 or to Sent Items and press to select.When you select Sent Items and it contains note

Managing Received Text MessagesUse the Inbox to manage your text messages. TheInbox is capable of storing a maximum of 30messages.Text messages in the

3 or to Inbox and press to select.4 or to the required message and press to select.You cannot reply to a Telemetry Status textmessage.The displa

If the message is sent successfully, a tone soundsand the display shows positive mini notice,If the message cannot be sent,a low tone soundsand the di

Deleting Device Name... 219Bluetooth Mic Gain...219Notification List...

Radio Controls Steps2 or to Messagesand press to select.2 or to Inbox and press to select.When you select Inbox and it contains no textmessage

Radio Control Steps2 or to the requiredfolder and press toselect.Note: You can also press and thecorresponding number key(1–9) to access the requi

You can also press the corresponding number key(1–9) to Quick Reply.6 or to the required Job Ticket and press to select.You can also press the corre

PrivacyIf enabled, this feature helps to preventeavesdropping by unauthorized users on a channelby the use of a software-based scrambling solution.The

3 or to Radio Settings and press toselect.4 or to Privacy and press to select.You can also use or to change selectedoption.5Press to enabl

You can turn off the DTMF tone by disabling allradio tones and alerts (see Turning the RadioTones/Alerts On or Off on page 131).Multi-Site ControlsThe

• data transmission.A tone sounds and the display shows SiteUnlocked.The radio then returns to the Home screen. Thedisplay shows the Site Roaming icon

RadioControlDescriptionManualSiteRoambuttonPress the programmed Manual SiteRoam button to start the manual sitesearch.Radiomenu1 to access the menu.2

RadioControlsStepsRadioDisablebutton1 Press the programmed RadioDisable button.2 or to the required alias orID and press to select.Radiomenu1 to a

2 Wait for acknowledgment.If successful, the radio sounds a positive indicatortone and the display shows positive mini notice.If not successful, the r

IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:.251V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOTCOVER:...252VI. PATENT AND SOFTWAREPR

RadioControlsSteps• The first line of the displayshows Radio Number: .the second line of thedisplay shows a blinkingcursor. Use the keypad toenter the

Emergency Operation on page 88 on ways to exitEmergency.Note: This feature is limited to radios with thisfunction enabled. Check with your dealer or s

Note:The radio is unable to receive any call, includingemergency calls, in locked state.Unlocking the Radio from Locked State1 If your radio was power

Changing the Password1 to access the menu.2 or to Utilities and press to select.3 or to Radio Settings and press toselect.4 or to Passwd Loc

Bluetooth OperationThis feature allows you to use your radio with aBluetooth enabled device (accessory) via a wirelessBluetooth connection. Your radio

• or to Off and press to select. Thedisplay shows Off and a appears left of theselected status.Finding and Connecting to a Bluetooth DeviceDo no

Finding and Connecting from a Bluetooth Device(Discoverable Mode)Do not turn off your Bluetooth or your radio during thefinding and connecting operati

Switching Audio RouteYou can toggle audio routing between internal radiospeaker and external Bluetooth-enabled accessory.Press the programmed Bluetoot

any unwanted characters. Long press tochange text entry method.A blinking cursor appears. Use the keypad to typethe required zone.7The display shows

Unread Job Tickets are also stored in the notificationlist.The Notification icon appears on the status bar whenthe Notification List has one or more e

Declaration of ConformityThis declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below.Declaration of Confo

update is successful or Sw Update Failed if theOTAP update is unsuccessful.See Software Update on page 151 for your updatedsoftware version.UtilitiesL

4 or to Tones/Alerts and press toselect.5 or to Keypad Tones and press toselect.You can also use or to change the selectedoption.6Press to

• Turn the radio off and power it on again• Press the programmed VOX button to toggle thefeature on or offor follow the steps described next to access

You can use or to change the selectedoption.Turning the Radio Tones/Alerts On or OffYou can enable and disable all radio tones and alerts(except f

5 or to Vol. Offset and press toselect.6 or to the required volume value.The radio sounds a feedback tone with eachcorresponding volume value.7

2 or to Contacts and press to select.3 or to the required subscriber alias or IDand press to select.4 or to Message Alert and press tosele

Radio Control Steps5 or to the requiredsetting and press toenable. appears besidesselected setting.Adjusting the Display BrightnessYou can adjus

Radio Control Stepssetting of 1 to 8. Press toconfirm your entry.Wallpaper ModeYour radio displays the Wallpaper background onhome screen. The user

is restarted and the radio goes back to screen savermode when it expires.Note: The screen saver mode is to help improvebattery life.Audio AccessoryThe

3 or to Radio Settings and press toselect.4 or to Languages and press to select.5 or to the required language and press to enable. appears

Class B Digital DeviceAs a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies withIndustry Canada

Radio Control Steps3 or to RadioSettings and press toselect.4 or to VoiceAnnouncement and press to select.Note: You can also use or to change

•Press to disable Mic AGC-D. The disappears from beside Enabled.Intelligent AudioYour radio can automatically adjust its audio volumeto overcome bac

See Accessories on page 247 for recommendedBluetooth-enabled audio accessories with in-builtAutomatic Volume Control for similar performance.Turning t

Radio Control Stepsdisappears from besideEnabled.Text Entry ConfigurationYou can configure the following settings for enteringtext on your radio:• Wor

•Press to enable Word Predict. The displayshows beside Enabled.•Press to disable Word Predict. The disappears from beside Enabled.Word CorrectSu

5 or to Sentence Cap and press toselect.6 Do one of the following:•Press to enable Sentence Cap. The displayshows beside Enabled.•Press to d

6 or to List of Words and press toselect.Display shows the list of custom words.7 or to the required word and press toselect.8 or to Edit an

Press to move one space to the left. Press orthe key to move one space to the right.Press the key to delete any unwantedcharacters. Long press

1 to access the menu.2 or to Utilities and press to select.3 or to Radio Settings and press toselect.4 or to Text Entry and press to selec

Radio Control Steps3Press to enable ordisable the FlexibleReceive List feature.PreviousdisplayCurrent displayTurn On Flexible Rx List OnTurn Off Fle

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

RadioControlStepsThe first line of the display showsthe characters you keyed in. Thenext lines of the display show theshort listed search results. The

RadioControlStepsthe right. Press the key todelete any unwanted characters.Long press to change thetext entry method.The first line of the display

3 or to Radio Info and press to select.4 or to Battery Info and press toselect.The display shows the battery information.For IMPRES batteries

1 to access the menu.2 or to Utilities and press to select.3 or to Radio Info and press to select.4 or to Versions and press to select.The

RSSI ValuesYour radio shows the Received Signal StrengthIndicator (RSSI) icon at the top of your display. Thisfeature allows you to view the RSSI valu

Connect Plus OperationsConnect Plus Operations153English

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 FunctionsActions — A programmable button to access a CPSprogrammable action list.Beacon On/Off – Toggles the Beacon feature on oroff.

Radio Disable — Allows a target radio to be remotelydisabled.Remote Monitor — Turns on the microphone of atarget radio without it giving any indicator

The number of bars displayedrepresents the radio signal strength.Four bars indicate the strongest signal.This icon is only displayed whilereceiving.Bl

Software VersionAll the features described in the following sections are supported by the radio's software version R02.30.01 or later.See Checkin

Battery Charging StatusShows battery discharging status.All Tones DisabledNo ring tones available.Call LogRadio call log.ContactRadio contact is avail

Group Call/All CallIndicates a Group Call or All Call inprogress.Dispatch CallThe Dispatch Call contact type is usedto send a text message to adispatc

Blinking red Radio is transmitting at low batterycondition, receiving an emergencytransmission or has failed the self-test upon powering up.Rapidlybli

Continuous Tone A monotone sound.Sounds continuouslyuntil termination.Periodic Tone Sounds periodicallydepending on theduration set by the radio.Tone

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

Site <number given> Not Allowed. The radiothen searches for a different network site.Selecting a ZoneThe radio can be programmed with a maximum

Selecting a Call TypeUse the 4–Way Navigation Disc to select a call type.This can be a Group Call, Multi-group Call, Site AllCall or Private Call, dep

displays the Group Call icon. The third line displaysthe Group Alias. The fourth line shows the CallerAlias. Your radio unmutes and the incoming calls

See Making a Private Call on page 167 for details onmaking a Private Call.Receiving a Site All CallA Site All Call is a call from an individual radio

Making a Group CallTo make a call to a group of users, your radio mustbe configured as part of that group.1 Select the channel with the active group a

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

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.If you release the PTT button while t

Making a Multi-group CallThis feature allows you to transmit to all users onmultiple groups. Your radio must be programmed toallow you to use this fea

Making a Private Call1 Press the programmed Manual Dial button toenter into the Manual Dial screen.The display shows Number:.2 Use the keypad to enter

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

you should select a desired group contact. Other non-supported calls include Remote Monitor, Call Alert,Radio Check, Radio Enable, Radio Disable, Text

Radio Control StepsProgrammedRadio Checkbutton1 Press the programmedRadio Check button.2 or to the requiredsubscriber alias or ID andpress to sele

Initiating Remote MonitorNote: Remote Monitor automatically stops after aprogrammed duration or when there is any attempt toinitiate transmission, cha

ScanThis feature allows your radio to monitor and join callsfor groups defined in a pre-programmed scan list.When scan is enabled, the scan icon appea

4 Release the PTT button to listen.If you do not respond within the hang time, theradio returns to scanning other groups.User Configurable ScanIf the

3 or to Turn On or Turn Off and press to select.•The display shows Scan On momentarily ifscan is disabled.•The display shows Scan Off momentarily if

Handling PrecautionsThe MOTOTRBO Series Digital Portable radio meetsIP54 specifications, allowing the radio to withstandadverse field conditions such

If there is no check mark preceding the Groupname, then scan is currently disabled for thisGroup.4 to select the desired Group.The display shows Enabl

• If the group you want to add to the scan list isassigned to a channel selector position in thatzone, go to step 6 on page 179.• If the group you wan

If adding a group to the list, you will know theoperation is successful because the plus sign (+)will display before the alias.If you are attempting t

• Multigroup Call• Site All Call Voice• Site All Call Text• Dispatch CallThe Dispatch Call contact type is used to send a textmessage to a dispatcher

Making a Call Alias SearchYou can also use alias or alphanumeric search toretrieve the required subscriber alias.This feature is only applicable while

The radio sounds a positive indicator tone and thedisplay shows Contact Saved.Call Indicator SettingsActivating and Deactivating Call Ringers for Call

6 or to Private Call and press toselect.7Press to enable/disable the Private Callringing tones.The display shows beside Enabled, if PrivateCal

2 or to Utilities and press to select.3 or to Radio Settings and press toselect.4 or to Tones/Alerts and press toselect.5 or to Escalert

2 or to Call Log and press to select.3 or to the required list and press toselect.When you select a call list and it contains noentries, the d

Receiving and Responding to a Call AlertWhen you receive a Call Alert page, you see thenotification list listing a Call Alert with the alias or ID oft

RF Energy Exposure and ProductSafety Guidelines and InstructionsFor more detailed proper usage instructions,warnings and cautions, refer to the RF Ene

If the Call Alert acknowledgement is received, thedisplay shows Call Alert Successful.If the Call Alert acknowledgement is not received,the display sh

• Long press – Between 1.00 second and 3.75seconds.The Emergency button is assigned with theEmergency On/Off feature. Check with your dealer forthe as

Receiving an Incoming EmergencyYour radio may be programmed to sound an alerttone and also display information about the incomingEmergency. If so prog

•Select Yes and press to delete theemergency details.•Select No and press to return to theEmergency Details screen.Responding to an Emergency Call

proper response is determined by your organizationand the individual situation.Initiating an Emergency CallNote:If your radio is set to Silent, it doe

2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0cm) from your mouth.3 The microphone remains active for the “hot mic”time specified in your radio

exists, you may wish to say this over the assignedchannel. When you release the PTT button, theEmergency call is discontinued after the EmergencyCall

characters. Long press to change text entrymethod.4Press once message is composed.5 If you are sending the message, select therecipient by• or t

2 or to Quick Text and press to select.3 or to the required Quick Text and press to select.A blinking cursor appears.4 Use the keypad to edit th

If the message cannot be sent, a low tone soundsand the display shows Message Send Failed.If the text message fails to send, the radio returnsyou to t

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

Radio Controls StepsMenu1 to access the menu.2 or to Messagesand press to select.2 or to Drafts and press to select.3 or to the required mes

If the text message cannot be sent, it is moved tothe Sent Items folder and marked with a SendFailed icon.Deleting a Saved Text Message from Drafts1 A

1 or to Forward and press to select.2• or to the required alias or ID and press to select.• or to Manual Dial, and press toselect. The first

• again to choose between deleting themessage or saving it to the Drafts folder.5 If you are sending the message, select therecipient by• or to the

RadioControlsSteps2 or to Messages andpress to select.2 or to Sent Items and press to select.3 or to the required message and press to selec

Option Stepsmessage is being sent to the sametarget radio.If the message is sent successfully,a tone sounds and the displayshows Message Sent.If the m

Progress messages and automatically marks itwith a Send Failed icon.The radio supports a maximum of five (5) In-Progress messages at one time. During

Reading a Text Message1 or to Read? and press to select.Selected message in the Inbox opens.2 Do one of the following:•Press to return to the In

•Long press to return to the Homescreen.Replying to a Text Message from the Inbox1 Access the Text Message feature.RadioControlsStepsProgrammed Text

Deleting a Text Message from the Inbox1 Access the Text Message feature.Radio Controls StepsProgrammedText MessagebuttonPress the programmed TextMessa

Preparing Your Radio for UseCharging the BatteryYour radio is powered by a Lithium-Ion (Li-lon)battery. To avoid damage and comply with warrantyterms,

3 or to Delete All and press to select.4 or to Yes and press to select.The display shows Inbox Cleared.PrivacyIf enabled, this feature helps t

3 or to Radio Settings or or toConnect Plus and press to select.4 or to Enhanced Privacy.If the display shows Turn On, press to enable Priv

RadioControlsStepsRadioDisablebutton1 Press the programmed RadioDisable button.2 or to the required alias orID and press to select.Radiomenu1 to a

2 Wait for acknowledgment.If successful, a positive indicator tone sounds andthe display shows Radio Disable Successful.If not successful, a negative

RadioControlsStepsdisplay shows a blinkingcursor. Use the keypad toenter the subscriber aliasor ID and press .4 or to Radio Enable andpress to sel

If the password is incorrect, the display showsWrong Password. Repeat Step 2 on page 212.After the third incorrect password, the displayshows Wrong Pa

7 If the password entered in the previous step iscorrect, press to enable/disable passwordlock.The display shows beside Enabled.The disappears f

The screen automatically returns to the previousmenu.Bluetooth OperationThis feature allows you to use your radio with aBluetooth enabled device (acce

• or to On and press to select. Thedisplay shows On and a appears left of theselected status.• or to Off and press to select. Thedisplay sho

Finding and Connecting from a Bluetooth Device(Discoverable Mode)Do not turn off your Bluetooth or your radio during thefinding and connecting operati

Attaching the Battery1 Align the battery contacts with the contacts insidethe battery compartment. Insert the contact side ofthe battery first. Gently

Switching Audio RouteYou can toggle audio routing between internal radiospeaker and external Bluetooth-enabled accessory.Press the programmed Bluetoot

any unwanted characters. Long press tochange text entry method.A blinking cursor appears. Use the keypad to typethe required zone.7The display shows

The Notification icon appears on the status bar whenthe Notification List has one or more events.The list supports a maximum of forty (40) unreadevent

The display shows beside Enabled.The disappears from beside Enabled.Turning Keypad Tones On or OffYou can enable and disable keypad tones if neede

The radio sounds a feedback tone with eachcorresponding volume value.7 Do one of the following:•Press to keep the required displayedvolume value.•Pre

Radio Control StepsMenu1 to access the menu.2 or to Utilities andpress to select.3 or to RadioSettings and press toselect.4 or to Display an

Setting the Display Backlight TimerYou can set the the radio’s display backlight timer asneeded. The setting also affects the Menu NavigationButtons a

Option StepsUnlockingthe KeypadPress followed by .After the keypad is locked, the display showsKeypad Locked and returns to the Home screen.After t

Identifying Cable TypeYou can select the type of cable your radio uses.1 to access the menu.2 or to Utilities and press to select.3 or to Radio

Wallpaper ModeYour radio displays the Wallpaper background onhome screen. The user can select from 5 defaultwallpapers.1 to access the menu.2 or to

BPowering Up the RadioPress the On/Off button ( ) on the front keypad. Yousee a welcome message or welcome image.The LED blinks green().ABAdjusting th

Audio AccessoryThe audio accessory has two modes: Normal andBattery Saver mode. When audio accessory isplugged in and the setting is in Battery Saver

You can also use or to change the selectedoption.4 or to Mic AGC-D and press to select.5 Do one of the following:•Press to enable Mic AGC-D.

2 or to Utilities and press to select.3 or to Radio Settings and press toselect.4 or to Intelligent Audio and press to select.5 Do one of th

Radio Control StepsNote: You can also use or to change the selectedoption.5 Do one of the following:•Press to enableAcoustic FeedbackSuppressor. T

3 or to Radio Settings and press toselect.4 or to Text Entry and press to select.5 or to Word Predict and press toselect.You can also use

Sentence CapAutomatically enables capitalization for the first letterin the first word for every new sentence.1 to access the menu.2 or to Utilities

1 to access the menu.2 or to Utilities and press to select.3 or to Radio Settings and press toselect.4 or to Text Entry and press to selec

3 or to Radio Settings and press toselect.4 or to Text Entry and press to select.5 or to My Words and press to select.6 or to Add New Wo

7 or to Delete and press to select.8 Choose one of the following.•At Delete Entry?, press to select Yes.The display shows Entry Deleted.• or t

Press at any time to return to the previousscreen or long press to return to the Homescreen. The radio exits the current screen once theinactivity

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4 Tilt the radio at the angle that triggers the TiltAlarm.5 or to Accelerometer and press toselect.The display shows the radio’s angle of tilt(dev

The display shows some letters and numbers.Communicate this information to your radiosystem administrator exactly as shown.Displaying the Site ID (Sit

4 or to Site Info and press to select.The display shows the Site Info.Checking the Radio IDThis feature displays the ID of your radio.Follow the p

Frequency File version or Option Board firmware fileversion via a menu option. In addition, display radiosthat have been enabled for over-the-air file

Board firmware file depends on how the radio hasbeen configured by the dealer or systemadministrator. The radio will either upgradeimmediately after c

If there is a pending Option Board firmware file,the display shows the pending firmware versionnumber.If there is a pending Option Board firmware file

6 or to Download and press to select.The display shows the following:Download AvailableStart DownloadNo DownloadAvailableDownload notavailable7 Do

If there is a pending Frequency File, the displayshows the pending Frequency File versionnumber.Frequency File Pending — % Received1 to access the men

•Select No and press to return to the previousmenu.Advanced Features in Connect Plus Mode246English

AccessoriesAntennas• 420 – 445 MHz Stubby Antenna, (PMAE4076_)• 438 – 470 MHz Stubby Antenna, (PMAE4077_)• 403 – 425 MHz Stubby Antenna, (PMAE4078_)•

Identifying Radio ControlsRadio Controls5943782115111210614131 LED Indicator2 Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button3 Display4 Microphone5 Volume Button6 Front But

Chargers• Multi-Unit Charger, US Plug (PMLN5916_)• Micro USB Charger, US Plug (PMPN4009_)• Micro USB Single-Unit Plug-In Charger(SPN5547_)• SL Series

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

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 Warranty254English

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MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used un

Using the 4-Way Navigation DiscYou can use the 4-way navigation disc,, to scroll through options,increase/decrease values, and navigate vertically.Cat

Using the KeypadYou can use the 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad to access your radio’s features. You can use the keypad to entersubscriber aliases or IDs, a

Key Number of Times Key is Pressed1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13W X Y 80Note: Press to enter “0” and long press to activate the CAPS lock. Another long

Non-Connect Plus OperationsNon-Connect Plus Operations27English

ContentsDeclaration of Conformity... 11Important Safety Information...13Software Version...14Compute

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

• Long press – Pressing and holding for theprogrammed duration.• Hold down – Keeping the button pressed.Note: The programmed duration of a button pres

Channel, from the scan list. The Selected Channelrefers to the user’s selected zone/channelcombination from which scan is initiated.One Touch Access —

Transmit Interrupt Remote Dekey — Stops thetransmission of a remote monitored radio withoutgiving any indicators, or an ongoing interruptible callto f

press the button to return to the Homescreen.Note: Your radio automatically exits the menuafter a period of inactivity and returns to yourHome scree

The Option Board is enabled. (Optionboard enabled models only)Option Board Non-FunctionThe Option Board is disabled.Over-the-Air Programming DelayTime

The number of bars (0 – 4) shownindicates the charge remaining in thebattery. Blinks when the battery is low.Battery Charging StatusShows battery disc

Private CallIndicates a Private Call in progress.Group Call/All CallIndicates a Group Call or All Call inprogress.Phone Call as Private CallIndicates

Mini Notice IconsThe following icons appear momentarily on theradio’s display after an action to perform task istaken.Successful Transmission(Positive

• The text message to a subscriber aliasor ID is pending transmission, followedby waiting for acknowledgement.Job Tickets IconsAll JobsIndicates all j

Additional Radio Controls inNon-Connect Plus Mode...28Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button...28Programmable Buttons...

DoubleblinkingyellowRadio is no longer connected to therepeater while in Capacity Plus orLinked Capacity Plus; all CapacityPlus or Linked Capacity Plu

Repetitive Tone A single tone thatrepeats itself until it isterminated by the user.Momentary Tone Sounds only once for ashort period of timedefined by

Capacity PlusCapacity Plus is a single-site trunking configuration ofthe MOTOTRBO radio system, which uses a pool ofchannels to support hundreds of us

these channels during the automatic roam operationto locate the best site.Note: You cannot manually add or delete an entry tothe roam list. Check with

Making and Receiving Calls in Non-Connect Plus ModeSelecting a SiteA site provides coverage for a specific area. AConnect Plus site has a site control

Radio Controls StepsRadio menu1 to access the menu.2 or to Zone andpress to select.The current zone is displayed and indicated by a.2 Select the r

Selecting a ChannelTransmissions are sent and received on a channel.Depending on your radio’s configuration, eachchannel may have been programmed diff

1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0cm) from your mouth.• If the Channel Free Indication feature isenabled, you hear a short alert to

• If the Voice Interrupt feature is enabled, pressthe PTT button to stop the current call from thetransmitting radio and free the channel for youto ta

Phone Call as Private CallWhen you receive a Phone Call as a Private Call, thePhone Call icon appears in the top right corner; thedisplay shows the ca

Making a Group, Private or All Callwith the Programmable NumberKey ...53Making a Phone Call with theProgr

1 Press the PTT button to talk and release it tolisten.2Press to end the call.The display shows Ending Phone Call.If successful, a tone sounds and t

Making a Group CallTo make a call to a group of users, your radio mustbe configured as part of that group.1 Do one of the following.• Select the chann

One Touch Access button, the programmed numberkeys, or the Scroll Up/Down buttons, if this feature isnot enabled.Use the Text Message or Call Alert fe

Making an All CallThis feature allows you to transmit to all users on thechannel. Your radio must be programmed to allowyou to use this feature.Users

3 Press the PTT button to talk and release it tolisten.To enter extra digits, if requested by the PhoneCall, enter the extra digits using the keypad a

The One Touch Call feature allows you to easilymake a Private Call to a pre-defined Private Call aliasor ID. This feature can be assigned to a short o

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, the ra

line shows the subscriber alias. The second textline displays the call status.If the call-setup is successful, the DTMF tonesounds. You hear the diali

on page 55 and 5 on page 55 or wait for thetelephone user to end the call.When you press PTT button while in the PhoneContacts screen, a tone sounds a

The radio sounds a negative indicator tone andthe display shows Remote Dekey Failed.TalkaroundYou can continue to communicate when yourrepeater is not

Activating and Deactivating CallRingers for Telemetry Statuswith Text... 82Assigning Ring Styles...

The Monitor icon appears on the display and theLED lights up solid yellow. You hear radio activityor total silence, depending on how your radio isprog

Advanced Features in Non-ConnectPlus ModeRadio CheckIf enabled, this feature allows you to determine ifanother radio is active in a system without dis

RadioControlSteps• or to RadioNumber and press to select.• If there was previouslydialed ID, the IDappears along with ablinking cursor. Else,the fir

remotely, any audible activity surrounding the targetradio.Your radio must be programmed to allow you to usethis feature.Initiating Remote Monitor1 Ac

RadioControlStepsRadio Number:; thesecond line of the displayshows a blinking cursor.Key in the subscriber aliasor ID and press toselect.4 or to Re

2 or to Scan and press to select.3 or to View/Edit List and press toselect.4Use or to view each member on the list.The Priority icon appear

3 or to View/Edit List and press toselect.4 or to Add Member and press to select.5 Select the required alias or ID byRadioControlStepsRadioNav

• or to No and press to save thecurrent list.Deleting an Entry from the Scan List1 to access the menu.2 or to Scan and press to select.3 or

7 Do one of the following:•At Delete Entry?, or to Yes and press to delete entry. The display shows EntryDeleted.• or to No and press to return

RadioControlStepsthe same name, the radio displaysthe alias that is listed first in thelist.5Press to select.6 or to Edit Priority and press tose

Starting an Automatic Site Search...113Stopping an Automatic Site Search.. 114Starting a Manual Site Search... 114Security...

2 or to Scan and press to select.3 or to Set Active List and press toselect.4 or to the required list and press toselect.The list selected

The LED lights up solid green.3 Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled)and speak clearly into the microphone.4 Release the PTT button to

If the Privacy feature is enabled on a channel, youcan make privacy-enabled Group Call, Private Call,and All Call on that channel. Only target radios

8 If the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled,you hear a short alert tone the moment thetransmitting radio releases the PTT button,indicating th

7 Release the PTT button to listen.When the target radio responds, the LED blinksgreen and the display shows the transmittinguser's ID. the radio

4 or to Call Phone and press to select.5 If the access code was not preconfigured in theContacts list, the first line of the display showsAccess C

returns to the screen you were on prior toinitiating the call.• Press One Touch Access button.Note:The DTMF tone sounds.If the entry for the One Touch

Your radio may be programmed to perform a radiopresence check prior to setting up the Private Call. Ifthe target radio is not available, you hear a sh

Making a Group, Private, Phone or All Call by AliasSearchYou can also use alias or alphanumeric search toretrieve the required subscriber alias.This f

8 Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled)and speak clearly into the microphone.9 Release the PTT button to listen.When the target radio r

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assigned to an entry. If the is before Empty, thatnumber key is not assigned.If a number key is assigned to an entry in aparticular mode, this featu

The radio sounds a positive indicator tone and thedisplay shows Contact Saved.The screen automatically returns to the previousmenu.Adding a New Contac

6 or to Send Message and press toselect.7Press to send the message.Call Indicator SettingsActivating and Deactivating Call Ringers for Call Aler

3 or to Radio Settings and press toselect.4 or to Tones/Alerts and press toselect.5 or to Call Ringers and press toselect.6 or to Privat

7 or to the required tone and press toselect. appears beside selected tone.Activating and Deactivating Call Ringers for TelemetryStatus with TextY

3 or to the required alias or ID and press to select.4 or to View/Edit and press to select.5 or to Ringer and press to select.6 or to requ

3Go to Radio Settings. Select Tones/Alerts.Select Ring Alert Type.4 Choose from one of the following:•Ring•Vibrate•Vibrate & Ring•SilentEscalating

Viewing Recent CallsThe lists are Missed, Answered, and Outgoing.1 to access the menu.2 or to Call Log and press to select.3 or to preferred lis

3 or to the required list and press toselect.When you select a call list and it contains noentries, the display shows List Empty, andsounds a low

Receiving and Responding to a Call AlertWhen you receive a Call Alert page, you see thenotification list listing a Call Alert with the alias or ID oft

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The LED lights up solid green when your radio issending the Call Alert.If the Call Alert acknowledgement is received, thedisplay shows positive mini n

• Emergency Alarm with Call• Emergency Alarm with Voice to FollowNote: Only ONE of the Emergency Alarms above canbe assigned to the programmed Emergen

transmitting radio releases the PTT button,indicating the channel is now available for use.3 Press PTT button to transmit non-emergencyvoice to the sa

Sending an Emergency Alarm with CallThis feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarmto a group of radios. Upon acknowledgement by aradio within the

Sending an Emergency Alarm with Voice to FollowThis feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarmto a group of radios. Your radio’s microphone isautom

the LED lights up solid green and the Emergencyicon appears on the display.3 The radio automatically stops transmitting whenthe cycling duration betwe

The maximum length of characters for a textmessage, including the subject line (seen whenreceiving message from an e-mail application), is 140whereas

If the message is sent successfully, a tone soundsand the display shows positive mini notice.If the message cannot be sent, a low tone soundsand the d

6 Depending on whether you want to send, save, re-edit, or delete the newly composed message, doone of the following.• or to Send, and press to se

If the text message fails to send, the radio returnsyou to the Resend option screen (see ManagingFail-to-Send Text Messages on page 99).Accessing the