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Motorola VL50 User Manual

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  • Page 1 VL50 Two-Way Radio User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Spirit GT Series Programming ..40 Limited Warranty for Motorola ..41 Accessories..... . 48...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Motorola VL50 Radio. Your radio is a product of Motorola’s 75 plus years of experience as a world leader in designing and manufacturing communications equipment. The VL50 radio provides cost-effective communications for businesses such as retail stores, restaurants, hotels, and schools.
  • Page 4 For product-related questions, please call: 1-800-927-2744 in the USA 1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone)

  • Page 5: Fcc Licensing Information

    Bandwidths on page 34. For questions on determining your radio frequency, please call Motorola Product Services at 1-800-927-2744. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola may void the user’s authority granted by the FCC to operate this radio and should not be made. To comply with FCC requirements, transmitter adjustments should...
  • Page 6 maintenance and repairs in the private land mobile and fixed services as certified by an organization representative of the user of those services. Replacement of any transmitter component (crystal, semiconductor, etc.) not authorized by the FCC equipment authorization for this radio could violate FCC rules. Note: Use of this radio outside the country where it was intended to be distributed is subject to government regulations and may be prohibited.

  • Page 7: Product Safety And Rf Exposure Compliance

    RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola Publication part number 6881095C98) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits. For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following web site which lists approved accessories: http://www.motorola.com/cgiss/index.shtml.
  • Page 8 5. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from the outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. 6. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Motorola may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.

  • Page 9: Radio Controls

    Radio Controls Microphone Use P to: Turn radio on/off Adjust radio volume Use B to: Transmit call tone Accessory Jack Use Push to Talk to: Talk Exit a menu Change channels Change menu settings Monitor the frequency Scan channels Speaker Lock the keypad 020976o Scroll through menus...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started Installing the Swivel Belt Holster 1. Slide the bottom of the radio into the holster until it snaps into place. 2. To remove, push the tab on the holster and pull the radio away from the holster. Note: In case of loss, please contact your point-of-sale or call 1-800-422-4210 to request replacement part number HCLN4013.

  • Page 11: Installing The Batteries

    4. Slide and snap the battery door into place. 5. Press until A or n flashes (this menu does not appear if using a Motorola Li-Ion battery). 6. Press [ or ] to select A for alkaline batteries, or n for rechargeable AAA cells.

  • Page 12: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery Use only the charger supplied with the radio, or other VL50 radio power accessories. For optimum battery life, do not charge the battery for prolonged periods after it is fully charged. Charging the battery over the weekend is acceptable.
  • Page 13 Using the 56531 Multi-Unit Charger The Multi-Unit Charger (MUC) allows drop-in charging of up to 6 radios or batteries. Batteries can be charged inside the radios or removed and placed in the MUC separately. Each of the 6 charging pockets can hold a radio or battery, but not both. 1.

  • Page 14: Charging Status Leds

    Charging Status LEDs On the drop-in charger, the radio and battery charging pockets have their own LEDs. On the MUC, each of the 6 charging pockets has an LED. The LEDs are grouped into pairs to show which charging pockets are paired (for cloning, see page 27). The LED is solid red when the battery is charging, and solid green when charging is complete.

  • Page 15: Turning Your Radio On And Off

    Turning Your Radio On and Off See page 8 for a basic radio diagram. Turn clockwise to turn the radio on, and counterclockwise to turn the radio off. When the radio is on, the transmit light on the top of the radio flashes every 3 seconds. When you turn the radio on, the radio chirps and the display briefly shows all features and display segments.

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Volume

    Adjusting the Volume Turn clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. Note: Do not hold the radio too close to your ear when adjusting the volume. Reading the Display Signal Strength and Channel Busy Indicator Battery Meter Channel Interference Eliminator Code Indicator...

  • Page 17: Talking And Receiving

    Talking and Receiving Basic Radio Operation 1. Press and hold use. Do not transmit if someone is speaking on the channel. Press monitoring. 2. To talk, press and hold Push to Talk and speak into the microphone. Hold the radio 2 to 3 inches away from your mouth.

  • Page 18: Talk Range

    Up to 15 floors Up to 5 miles Handsfree Use (VOX) The VL50 radio can operate handsfree when used with compatible voice activation (VOX) accessories. A short delay occurs between the time when you start talking and when the radio transmits.
  • Page 19 With Compatible VOX Accessories 1. Turn the radio off. 2. Open the accessory cover. 3. Plug the audio accessory firmly into the accessory jack. 4. Turn the radio on. The radio displays g. If g is flashing and you are setting up the VOX accessory for the first time, set the VOX sensitivity level (see page 19).

  • Page 20: Locking The Keypad

    Setting the VOX Sensitivity You can adjust the sensitivity of your radio’s accessory or microphone during VOX operation to suit different operating environments. These menus appear only when the VOX feature is in use, which is indicated by g. 1. Press until g displays.

  • Page 21: Scanning

    Scanning You can scan up to 4 channels and frequencies. When the radio detects activity, it stops scanning and locks in on the active channel. This allows you to talk and listen to the person transmitting without changing channels. 1. To start scanning, briefly press The scan icon h displays and the radio begins to scan the channels.

  • Page 22: Programming Mode

    Available channels Notes: • To talk with someone on your two-way radio, the channel, frequency, and interference eliminator code must be the same on both radios. • You cannot enter programming mode while a VOX accessory is plugged into the radio.

  • Page 23: Factory Default Settings

    Factory Default Settings Your radio is programmed at the factory to the following settings: Channel Code Call Tone/ ® VibraCall Microphone 2 (medium sensitivity) Gain To restore the factory settings, turn the radio on while holding Push to Talk and 3 seconds.

  • Page 24: Entering Programming Mode

    Note: See page 34 for information on frequencies for communicating with other business radios. If you are matching your VL50 radio to an existing Spirit GT radio, see page 40. for 3 seconds while turning the radio on. The radio beeps...
  • Page 25 Programming the Interference Eliminator Code The interference eliminator code helps minimize interference by providing code combinations that filter out static, noise, and unwanted messages. 1. In programming mode, press number flashes. 2. Press [ or ] to select the code (see page 37). 3.
  • Page 26 ® The VibraCall feature is an additional call tone option that makes the VL50 radio vibrate briefly when it receives if you have not transmitted or received in the last 30 seconds. Select ® call tone 8 to turn VibraCall 1.
  • Page 27 Programming Microphone Gain You can adjust the microphone sensitivity to suit different users or operating environments. 1. In programming mode, press 2. Press [ or ] to select the sensitivity level: 3 = High sensitivity, for quiet environments 2 = Medium sensitivity (default) 1 = Low sensitivity, for loud environments 3.

  • Page 28: Cloning Radio Settings

    Cloning Radio Settings You can copy VL50 radio settings from one radio (the source) to a second radio using the 56531 Multi-Unit Charger (MUC) optional accessory. See the MUC User's Guide for more information. You can clone only one radio at a time. A multi-channel radio can clone to a single-channel radio, but only the first channel is cloned.

  • Page 29: Advanced Features

    Turn Keypad Tones On/Off Turns keypad beeps off for silent keypad operation. Turn End-of-Transmission Tone On/Off If enabled, your two-way radio transmits a tone when you finish transmitting (like saying Roger or Over). If keypad tones are off and end-of-transmission tone is on, you will not hear the end-of-transmission tone, but it is transmitted.
  • Page 30 To Do This Restore Factory Defaults Returns radio to its original factory settings. Press This Button Default While Turning Setting the Radio On Push to Talk...

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Frequency may be in use. Change on all radios if possible (see noises or conversation on page 23 and 24). a channel Bandwidth does not match. For optimal audio quality when Poor audio communicating with VL50 radios, the bandwidth of other radios quality should be set to 12.5 kHz, if possible.
  • Page 32 Symptom Try This: Steel and/or concrete structures, heavy foliage, buildings, or vehicles decrease range (see page 17). Check for clear line of Limited talk sight to improve range. range Wearing radio close to body such as in a pocket or on a belt decreases range.
  • Page 33 Symptom Try This: Reinsert radio and/or battery. Clean battery and/or charger contacts. Charger light Verify that the charging pin on the transformer is inserted does not come correctly into the drop-in charger. AAA cells installed in radio. Remove and replace with Li-Ion battery.

  • Page 34: Use And Care

    Use and Care Use a soft damp cloth to clean the exterior. If the radio is submerged in water... Turn radio off and remove batteries. Do not immerse in water. Dry with soft cloth. Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions. Do not use radio until completely dry.

  • Page 35: Frequencies And Bandwidths

    Frequencies and Bandwidths These charts provide frequency information and are useful when using Motorola VL50 radios with other business radios. Frequency Display Number is identical to Spirit M, GT, and S- Series frequency position (where applicable), but bandwidth may be different.
  • Page 36 UHF Frequencies (Continued) Display Frequency Number (MHz) 462.8625 462.8875 462.9125 464.4875 461.0375 461.0625 461.0875 461.1125 461.1375 461.1625 461.1875 461.2125 461.2375 461.2625 Display Bandwidth Number 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 Frequency (MHz) Bandwidth 461.2875 12.5...
  • Page 37 Display Frequency Number (MHz) 464.5625 466.0375 466.0625 466.0875 UHF Frequencies (Continued) Display Bandwidth Number 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 Frequency (MHz) Bandwidth 466.1125 12.5 466.1375 12.5 466.1625 12.5 466.1875 12.5...
  • Page 38 Display Code Number (Hz) 67.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 Carrier Squelch (0) disables interference eliminator codes. Interference Eliminator Codes Display Code Number (Hz) 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7...
  • Page 39 Display Digital Number Code Digital Interference Eliminator Codes Display Digital Number Code Display Digital Number Code...
  • Page 40 Digital Interference Eliminator Codes (Continued) Display Digital Number Code Display Digital Number Code Display Digital Number Code...

  • Page 41: Spirit Gt Series Programming

    The VL50 radio platform is designed to replace the Spirit GT Series radio. The first eight frequencies and 38 interference eliminator codes of VL50 radio are compatible with Spirit GT Series. To program your VL50 radio to talk with a Spirit GT Series, verify or change your Spirit GT settings as follows.

  • Page 42: Limited Warranty For Motorola

    Motorola (Products). • Batteries. Defects in materials and workmanship in batteries that are manufactured by Motorola and/or sold with Products are covered by this warranty only if the fully-charged capacity falls below 80% of rated capacity or they leak.
  • Page 43 III. Who is Covered This warranty extends to the first end-user purchaser only. What We Will Do to Correct Warranty Problems At no charge to you, we have the option to repair or replace the Products or software that do not conform to the warranty, or to refund the Products’...
  • Page 44 You will receive instructions on how to ship the Products to Motorola. You must ship the Products to us with freight, duties and insurance prepaid. Along with the Products you must include: (a) a copy of your receipt, bill of sale or other comparable proof of purchase; (b) a written description of the problem;...
  • Page 45 • Products that have: (a) serial numbers or date tags that have been removed, altered, or obliterated; (b) board serial numbers that do not match each other, or board serial numbers that do not match the housing; or (c) nonconforming or non-Motorola housings or parts. Any of these voids the warranty.
  • Page 46 In no event shall Motorola be liable, whether in contract or tort (including negligence) for damages in excess of the purchase price of the Product, or for any indirect, incidental, special or...
  • Page 47 Products, as established by Motorola. Motorola will have no liability to you with respect to any claim of patent infringement that is based upon the combination of the Products or parts furnished under this limited warranty with ancillary equipment, as defined in VI., above.
  • Page 48 Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola and other third party software providers certain exclusive rights for copyrighted software, such as the exclusive rights to reproduce in copies and distribute copies of such software. The software may be copied into, used in and redistributed with only those Products that are associated with such software.

  • Page 49: Accessories

    Accessories Audio Accessories 56517 Earpiece with In-line PTT Microphone 56518 Earpiece with Boom Microphone BDN6774 Earpiece with Microphone BDN6773 Headset with Swivel Boom Microphone HMN8435 Earbud with PTT Microphone HMN9051 Remote Speaker Microphone Carry Accessories HCLN4013 Swivel Belt Holster 56519 Leather Carry Case Chargers 56553...
  • Page 50 VL50 Radio Programming Quick Reference To enter programming mode, press and hold Push to Talk for 3 seconds while turning the radio on. The radio beeps and displays , the channel number flashes, and the frequency (indicated by ) and code (indicated by display alternately.
  • Page 51 VL50 Radio Programming Quick Reference Press Set a Call Press Tone 3 for audible call tones, 4 for VibraCall, or 0 for off (default). Press Set the Press Microphone 1 Low sensitivity Gain 2 Medium sensitivity 3 High sensitivity Press...
  • Page 53 MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo, and Radius are registered in the Use Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the proper of their respecitive owners. © Motorola, Inc. 2004. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 6881096C37-O...

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