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Motorola PR400 Commercial Series User Manual

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PR400
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Commercial Series
Two-Way Radio User Guide
Manuel de l'utilisateur
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  • Page 1 PR400 ™ Commercial Series Two-Way Radio User Guide Manuel de l'utilisateur de la radio bidirectionnelle...

  • Page 2: Computer Software Copyrights

    Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Navigate the Menu ....25 PR400 Radio Features ....8 Exit the Menu .
  • Page 4 Revert Memory Channel (1 & 2) ..32 Start Auto Scan ..... . 40 Store Memory Channel (1 &...
  • Page 5 Option Board On/Off ....56 Set the Lights ..... . . 56 Display the Software Version .
  • Page 6 Notes: English...

  • Page 7: Safety

    RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola Publication part number 68P81095C98) 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 Notes: English...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION talkgroup congestion. Some of the benefits of trunked two-way radio ® Your PR400™ radio can operate on both LTR systems are: trunked and conventional radio systems. This • No channel/talkgroup monitoring required prior...

  • Page 10: Pr400 Radio Features

    - Radio Check Decode transmission. Once the transmission has Decode - DOS ended, this repeater is available for other users. Conventional Signaling Features PR400 RADIO FEATURES • MDC 1200 Signaling - Selective Radio - PTT ID Encode/ Radio-Wide Features Inhibit Decode Decode •...
  • Page 11 • DTMF Signaling - DTMF PTT ID - DTMF Encode Selective Call - DTMF Call Alert Encode Encode English...
  • Page 12 Notes: English...

  • Page 13: Radio Overview

    RADIO OVERVIEW Antenna On/Off/Volume Belt Knob Clip Channel Selector Push-to-Talk Knob (PTT) Button LED Indicator Microphone/ Side Button 1 Speaker (programmable) Display Front Button P2 (programmable) Side Button 2 (programmable) Menu Scroll Buttons Front Button P1 (programmable) Accessory Connector with a Dust Cover English...

  • Page 14: Accessory Information

    ACCESSORY INFORMATION Remove the Battery Attach the Battery Locked Unlocked Battery Latch Turn off the radio if it is turned on (see page 27). Slide the battery latch into the unlock position. Align the battery to the battery rails on the Disengage by pushing downward and holding back of the radio (approximately 1/2 in.

  • Page 15: Attach The Antenna

    Attach the Antenna Remove the Antenna Turn the antenna clockwise to attach it. Turn the antenna counter-clockwise to remove English...

  • Page 16: Attach The Belt Clip

    Attach the Belt Clip Remove the Belt Clip Belt Clip Tab Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of Use a key to press the belt clip tab away from the battery. the battery to unlock the belt clip. Press the belt clip downward until you hear a Slide the belt clip upward to remove it.

  • Page 17: Battery Information

    Note: Batteries are shipped uncharged from with a Motorola charger. Charging in non- the factory. Always charge a new Motorola equipment may lead to battery battery 14 to 16 hours before initial damage and void the battery warranty.

  • Page 18: Wall Charger

    WALL CHARGER Unplug the charger from the electrical outlet and radio after 10 hours. Note: Do not use the wall charger if using lithium-ion (Li-Ion) or nickel-metal Note: After the initial charge of 14 to 16 hydride (NiMH) batteries. The wall hours, do not charge the battery more than 10 hours.

  • Page 19: Slow Charger

    11 hours. battery for 14 to 16 hours prior to initial use for best performance. A list of Motorola authorized batteries and battery chargers appears on page 64. The listed chargers will charge only Motorola authorized batteries. Other batteries may not charge.

  • Page 20: Battery Charge Status

    BATTERY CHARGE STATUS LED INDICATOR Indicates power-up, transmit, receive, scan You can check battery charge status if your monitor status, channel/talkgroup busy, Call dealer has preprogrammed one of the Alert™ receive/transmit, Selective Call receive/ programmable buttons. Hold down the transmit, and battery status. preprogrammed Battery Indicator button.

  • Page 21: Display

    DISPLAY Symbol Indication PERS4 Indicates scan has stopped on an active Priority 1 •Priority 1 Scan channel/talkgroup. • flashing) The top display row displays menu and radio status information: Indicates scan has stopped on an active Priority 2 Priority 2 Scan Symbol Indication channel/talkgroup.

  • Page 22: Indicator Tones

    INDICATOR TONES Positive Negative Programmable High pitched tone Low pitched tone Indicator Tone Indicator Tone Buttons Scan Start Stop Self Test Pass Tone Power Level High Squelch Tight Normal Self Test Fail Tone Repeater/ Does not use Uses repeater Talkaround repeater Enabled Disabled...

  • Page 23: Programmable Buttons

    PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS the page number where the feature is explained. Your radio has four programmable buttons. In the “Button” column, have your dealer Your dealer can program these buttons as record the name of the programmable button shortcuts to various radio features. next to the feature that has been programmed Check with your dealer for a complete list of to it.
  • Page 24 Programmable Features Feature Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button Battery — — Checks the Indicator battery charge status. Menu Mode — button enters Menu Mode and — selects menu options. Once in Menu Mode, button is automatically †...
  • Page 25 Programmable Features (Continued) Feature Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button Store Memory — Stores current — Channel (1&2) channel/talkgroup to the home channel/talkgroup. Home Revert — If a Revert Memory Channel is an LTR — AutoKey (1 &2) talkgroup, the radio keys-up and transmits an MDC PTT ID.
  • Page 26 Programmable Features (Continued) Feature Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button † Phone Directly access phone mode. — 45,46 † Escalert — Toggle escalert on and off. — Squelch — Toggle squelch level between tight and — † normal squelch.

  • Page 27: Menu Buttons

    MENU BUTTONS to scroll through the sub-menu options. Select the option with a short press of Menu Button button. If preprogrammed by your dealer, the two front Exit the Menu buttons ( ) can be used, in conjunction with other programmble features, While in Menu Mode, the button is to access and select menu options (...
  • Page 28 Notes: English...

  • Page 29: Getting Started

    ADJUST THE VOLUME GETTING STARTED Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob TURN THE RADIO ON OR OFF clockwise to increase the volume, or counterclockwise to decrease the volume. –or– Note: Your dealer can preprogram one of the programmable buttons to Volume Set. button Hold down the Volume Set (see...

  • Page 30: Select An Ltr Channel/Talkgroup

    SELECT AN LTR CHANNEL/ SELECT A CONVENTIONAL RADIO TALKGROUP CHANNEL Your PR400 display radio can be programmed Your radio offers 32 conventional channels. with up to 10 LTR sites and a maximum of 100 To select a channel, turn the Channel...

  • Page 31: Monitor

    MONITOR Listen for voice activity. It is important to monitor for traffic before • The LED indicator flashes red while your transmitting to ensure that you do not “talk radio is receiving. over” someone who is already transmitting. To respond, hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 Press and hold the preprogrammed Monitor inches (2.5 to 5cm) from your mouth.

  • Page 32: Transmit An Ltr Call

    TRANSMIT AN LTR CALL TRANSMIT A CONVENTIONAL CALL Turn the Channel Selector knob to select the Turn your radio on. appropriate LTR channel/talkgroup. –or– Use the Channel Selector knob to select the desired channel. to select the appropriate LTR channel/talkgroup. Note: Monitor for traffic before transmitting to ensure that you do not “talk over”...

  • Page 33: Call Light (Trunked Operation Only)

    CALL LIGHT Note: The J symbol appears on the display when Talkaround Mode is selected. (LTR OPERATION ONLY) To Select either Repeater Mode or The Call Light indicator informs you that you Talkaround Mode have received a call from a specified LTR ®...

  • Page 34: Revert Memory Channel (1 & 2)

    REVERT MEMORY CHANNEL (1 & 2) HOME REVERT AUTOKEY (1 & 2) The Revert Memory Channel feature allows If a Revert Memory Channel is an LTR you to instantly access up to two of your talkgroup, the Home Revert AutoKey feature favorite channels/talkgroups at the touch of a automatically keys-up and transmits an MDC button.

  • Page 35: Enable/Disable Headset Sidetone

    You can select channels/talkgroups to enable Turn the radio on. During transmit, you will or disable VOX as preprogrammed by your hear your voice through the headset while dealer/programmer. you speak. Select a channel/talkgroup that has been To disable the headset sidetone, turn off your preprogrammed by your dealer to enable radio and turn the radio on again.

  • Page 36: Keypad Lock/Unlock

    KEYPAD LOCK/UNLOCK to confirm selection. To lock or unlock the keypad, long press the until you exit menu mode. preprogrammed Keypad Lock/Unlock button (see page 23). Note: The L symbol appears on the display when the keypad is locked. PROGRAM PL/DPL CODES Use this feature to edit the Private-Line/Digital Private-Line codes for a selected channel/ talkgroup.

  • Page 37: Radio Calls

    • The LED indicator flashes yellow, if pro- RADIO CALLS grammed by your dealer/programmer. SELECTIVE RADIO INHIBIT • You hear two high-pitched tones. Your radio is equipped with a security feature 1 To acknowledge the call, press and release the that can temporarily render the unit inoperative PTT button.

  • Page 38: Receive A Call Alert™ Page (Conventional Operation Only)

    RECEIVE A CALL ALERT™ PAGE F to enter menu mode (CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY) RAD CALL until When you receive a Call Alert page: RAD CALL to select • The display shows F and the prepro- grammed name or ID of the calling radio. SEL CALL until •...
  • Page 39 to enter menu mode RAD CALL until RAD CALL to select CALL ALT until CALL ALT to select to locate the desired ID in the Radio Call List. 7 Press the PTT button to send the page. 8 When the page is completed, until you exit menu mode.
  • Page 40 Notes: English...

  • Page 41: Scan

    TALKBACK SCAN The Talkback feature allows you to respond to Your radio is equipped with the Scan feature, a transmission while scanning. If transmission which allows you to monitor multiple channels/ is detected on a channel/talkgroup while talkgroups for voice activity. The radio will stop scanning, the radio will stop on that channel/ on a channel/talkgroup when it detects activity talkgroup for a default period of time after...

  • Page 42: Stop System Scan

    SYS SCAN until to select the current setting. • The Gsymbol disappears from the SYS SCAN to select display. The display shows the current scan status. Note: Your dealer/programmer can preprogram your radio when exiting SCAN ON until System Scan to automatically revert to to select the current setting.

  • Page 43: Delete A Nuisance Channel/Talkgroup

    DELETE A NUISANCE CHANNEL/ Restore Channels/Talkgroups to the Scan List TALKGROUP Note: Your dealer/programmer must Power off the radio. Once the radio is powered on again, the deleted nuisance channels/ preprogram a button to access this talkgroups are restored to the scan list. feature (see page 23).

  • Page 44: Edit A Scan List

    EDIT A SCAN LIST Note: One Scan list per channel/talkgroup is available. Your radio can support up to 16 Scan lists. Each Scan list can contain up to 16 channels/ SCAN LST to select talkgroups. The same channel/talkgroup can be included in several Scan lists, and the same until ADD ITEM Scan list can be assigned to several channels/...

  • Page 45: Prioritize A Channel/Talkgroup In A Scan List

    ADD ITEM Priority Channel/ Scanning Sequence to return to Talkgroup DELETE – or – None specified Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 until you exit menu mode. Ch4 …Ch1 Channel/ Ch2 Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 PRIORITIZE A CHANNEL/ Talkgroup 2 Ch2 Ch4 Ch2 …Ch1 (Priority 1) TALKGROUP IN A SCAN LIST You may want to check the activity on one or...
  • Page 46 Set Priority Channels/Talkgroups until you see the channel/talk- Note: You cannot assign the same priority to group you want to prioritize. two different channels/talkgroups. SELECTED – or – until to enter menu mode. to select the current channel/talkgroup the PROG LST until radio is on.

  • Page 47: Phone

    RECEIVE A PHONE CALL D PHONE When a phone call is received, a ringing tone sounds, alerting you to answer the phone call. Your radio allows you to place and receive Press the preprogrammed Phone button (see telephone calls through a repeater (depending page 23), and skip to step 6.

  • Page 48: Disconnect A Phone Call

    DISCONNECT A PHONE CALL 5 When you hear a dial tone: To exit Phone mode: XXXXXXXX select a number from Press the preprogrammed Phone button (see the phone list. page 23). – – Note: To redial the last number dialed, Press and hold to disconnect the call.

  • Page 49: Tone Preferences

    TONE PREFERENCES You can use the radio’s menu to access user- adjustable settings to customize the tones on your radio. to enter menu mode. TONES until TONES to select until you see the feature you want to change (see the table on page 48). to select the feature.
  • Page 50 Tone Settings Feature What it Does Settings TONE Turns all alert tones on or off. KPD TONE Turns the keypad tones on or off. TONE TAG STANDARD Assigns a specific tone when receiving a specific type of ALERT 1 – 6 radio call.

  • Page 51: Tones On/Off

    TONES ON/OFF KEYPAD ON/OFF TONES You can program your radio to enable or You can program your radio to enable or disable all keypad tones. disable all alert tones. Note: Tones for the programmable buttons to enter Menu mode. , and Side Buttons 1 and 2 can not be disabled.

  • Page 52: Call Tone Tagging (Conventional Operation Only)

    CALL TONE TAGGING to select the desired setting. (CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY) TONE SET you see: You can program your radio to sound a particular alert tone when receiving Selective TONE TAG to return to Call or Call Alert (call tone tagging). until you exit the menu mode.

  • Page 53: Escalert (Conventional Operation Only)

    ESCALERT (CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY) You can program your radio to increase the volume of the alarm tones when a radio call is not answered. Press the preprogrammed Escalert button (see page 23) and proceed to step 5. – or – to enter menu mode.
  • Page 54 Notes: English...

  • Page 55: User Settings

    USER SETTINGS You can use the radio’s menu to access user- adjustable settings to customize some of your radio features. to enter menu mode. UTILITY until UTILITY to select until you see the feature you want to change (see table on page 54). to select the feature.
  • Page 56 Utilities Features Feature What it Does Settings SQUELCH TIGHT Changes the squelch of the radio to tight or normal. NORMAL PWR LVL HIGHz Changes the power level of the radio to high or low. OPT BRD Enables or disables an option board. LIGHT Enables or disables the radio’s keypad and display backlight.

  • Page 57: Set Squelch Level

    SET SQUELCH LEVEL SET POWER LEVEL B Use this feature to filter out (unwanted) calls Each channel/talkgroup in your radio has a and/or background noise. However, tightening predefined transmit power level that can be squelch could cause calls from remote changed.

  • Page 58: Option Board On/Off

    HIGH until until – or – until – or – until to select the current setting. to select the current setting. OPTION BOARD ON/OFF SET THE LIGHTS Use this feature to enable or disable an option Use this feature to enable or disable the radio’s board.

  • Page 59: Display The Software Version

    DISPLAY THE SOFTWARE VERSION Use this feature to view the current software version of your radio. to enter menu mode. until UTILITY to select UTILITY SOFTWARE until to view the software version. until you exit menu mode. English...
  • Page 60 Notes: English...

  • Page 61: Warranty

    One (1) Year the Product with any ancillary equipment, and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this MOTOROLA, at its option, will at no charge either warranty. Because each system which may use repair the Product (with new or reconditioned...
  • Page 62 Product (e.g., dealer or communication service PRODUCT, TO THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY provider), it can facilitate your obtaining warranty BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW. service. You can also call MOTOROLA at 1-800- 927-2744 US/Canada. III. STATE LAW RIGHTS: SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE...
  • Page 63 VI.PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: supplied equipment) which adversely affect performance of the Product or interfere with MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any MOTOROLA's normal warranty inspection suit brought against the end user purchaser to and testing of the Product to verify any the extent that it is based on a claim that the warranty claim.
  • Page 64 Product such claim; or any parts thereof. B) that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the Laws in the United States and other countries defense of such suit and all negotiations for preserve for MOTOROLA certain exclusive rights its settlement or compromise;...

  • Page 65: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES NNTN4851 NiMH, 1400 mAH NNTN4852 NiMH FM, 1300 mAH Motorola offers a number of accessories to enhance the productivity of your two-way NNTN4970 Slim Li-Ion, 1600 mAH radio. Many of the available accessories are listed below. CARRY ACCESSORIES ANTENNAS...

  • Page 66: Chargers

    RLN5385 Leather Case with 3 inch Swivel EPNN7997 10 Hr. US NA 120 V Plug (plugs into (for Non-Display models) radio accessory connector, used ONLY with battery NNTN4496) HLN9701 Nylon Case with Belt Loop (For all models) WPLN4155_R 10 Hr. Desktop Charger w/US NA Plug HLN8255 3 inch Spring Action Belt Clip...

  • Page 67: Surveillance Accessories

    BDN6647 Medium Weight Single Speaker 5080371E66 Replacement Ear Pad for use with Headset headset BDN6647 BDN6648 Heavy Duty Dual Muff Headset with 3580371E59 Replacement Windscreen for use Noise Canceling Microphone with headset BDN6647 RMN5015 Heavy Duty Dual Muff Racing SURVEILLANCE ACCESSORIES Headset (requires RKN4090 Headset Adapter Cable) RKN4090...

  • Page 68: Ear Microphone Systems

    RLN5318 2-Wire Comfort Earpiece w/Mic & 5080384F72 Replacement Noise Attenuating Plug PTT for use with RLN4894 & for NTN8370 NTN8371 (Black) 5080371E73 Replacement Ear Tip for use with low BDN6720 Flexible Ear Receiver (receive only) noise kit NTN8371 (Beige) HMN9036 Earbud with Microphone &...

  • Page 69: Remote Speaker Microphones

    0180358B33 Ear Holder, Medium (Black) RLN5500 Accessory Retainer Kit (for use with any audio accessory that needs to be 0180358B34 Ear Holder, Large (Black) secured to the radio due to demanding customer environments) 0180358B35 Ear Holder, Small (Clear) 0180358B36 Ear Holder, Medium (Clear) 0180358B37 Ear Holder, Large (Clear) REMOTE SPEAKER MICROPHONES...
  • Page 70 Notes: English...
  • Page 71 Turn the Radio On or Off 1. Rotate the On/Off/Volume knob clockwise. You will hear the self-test pass tone and see the display icons light momentarily and LED indicator flash green. PR400 ™ Quick Reference Card 2. Rotate the On/Off/Volume knob counterclockwise until you hear a click and both the display and the LED indicators turn off.
  • Page 72 Restore Channels/Talkgroups to the Scan List Audio Indicators for Programmable Buttons Positive Negative Power off the radio then turn it on. – OR – Press the preprogrammed Scan button Programmable Buttons Indicator Tone Indicator Tone to stop the scan. The deleted nuisance channels/talkgroups are restored to the scan list.

  • Page 73: Menu Navigation Chart

    Menu Navigation Chart (Refer to Menu Navigation guidelines— lower, left-hand corner of this page) Rptr/ System Edit PL/ Program Phone Tones Utility Radio Call Scan DPL Codes Talkarnd Lists (p. 45) (p. 47) (p. 53) (p. 35) (p. 39) (p. 34) (p.
  • Page 76 © Motorola, Inc. 2005. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. MOTOROLA et le logotype au M stylisé sont enregistrés auprès du Bureau des marques et brevets des États-Unis. Tous les autres noms de produits et de services sont la propriété de leurs titulaires respectifs.

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