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Motorola GM340 User Manual

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GM340
User Guide
68P64110B88
Issue: July 2000

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  • Page 1 Professional Radio GM340 User Guide 68P64110B88 Issue: July 2000...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Features ......13 CONTENTS Public Address Mode....13 Car Radio Mute .
  • Page 4 The products described in this manual may include copyrighted computer programmes stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States of America and other countries preserve for Motorola Europe and Motorola Inc. certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programmes, including the right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer programme.

  • Page 5: Radio Overview

    Mic Jack This user guide covers the operation of the Programmable Buttons V W X Y GM340 Professional Mobile Radio. Push-to-talk (PTT) Please read pages 27 to 30 before using this radio. Press and hold down this button to talk;...

  • Page 6: Programmable Buttons

    PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS The following table shows the features that can Several of your radio buttons can be be assigned to the P1and P2 buttons and the programmed (by Customer Programming 1-4 buttons. Software CPS) to activate the radio features. P1 and P2 are exchangeable for customised Above each button is an associated LED.
  • Page 7 Feature Description To delete a nuisance (unwanted) channel when scanning, Nuisance Delete with exception of priority channel, last channel in scan list and home channel. Cancel Cancel, deletes messages being played back from the (Voice Storage) Voice Storage feature. To toggle the radio’s transmit power level between High Power Level and Low.
  • Page 8 Feature Description External Alarm To toggle the External Alarm feature on and off. Record/Play-back To record/play-back incoming calls or memos using voice (Voice Recorder) recorder feature. English...

  • Page 9: Audio Signal Tones

    AUDIO SIGNAL TONES Tone Signal Description High pitched tone Low pitched tone Call Reminder of Reminder unanswered call. Tone Signal Description Warns of expiry of TOT Pre-Alert Power up OK Radio self-test OK. time out timer. Power up Fail Radio self-test fail. Alerts to change of Monitor Alert squelch.
  • Page 10 Tone Signal Description Hardware error, tone Hardware continues until valid Error operation. Previous message or message currently Cancel being played from Message Voice Storage has been deleted. Channel Free Indicates current Beep channel is free. Incoming Indicates an Emergency emergency situation. Alert Incoming calls (high English/French/...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED RADIO ON INDICATION At power up the radio performs a self test TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF routine. On completion of a successful self test the radio will emit a high pitched tone (Radio self test ok) and the green led will light. If the radio fails the self test, an alternating high/low pitched tone (Radio self test fail) will sound and the red LED will flash until the radio is turned...

  • Page 12: Sending A Call

    Sending a Call Receiving a Call Select the desired radio channel. Turn your radio on and adjust the volume level. Press the PTT button and speak clearly into the microphone.Your mouth should be Switch to the desired radio channel. 2.5 to 5 cm away from the microphone. If, at any time, a call is received you will When transmitting, the red indicator will hear the call at the volume level you have...

  • Page 13: Radio Calls

    RADIO CALLS Receiving a Selective Call When you receive a selective call, you will hear SELECTIVE CALLS either, Making a Selective Call an individual call alert tone You can make a selective call to a particular or a group call alert tone radio, known as an individual call, or a group of radios, known as a group call.

  • Page 14: Emergency Calls

    EMERGENCY CALL Should you receive an Emergency call the incoming emergency alert tone Your radio can be programmed to give you a will sound. one-button quick access to call a particular radio or centre (predefined by your dealer) in emergency situations. This is the Emergency Call.

  • Page 15: Features

    FEATURES To access the Public Address system: Turn external switch to the PA position. PUBLIC ADDRESS MODE The Public Address mode allows you to use Press microphone PTT and talk. your radio audio as a public address system. To exit PA mode, turn external switch to the You can use your radio microphone as normal RADIO position.

  • Page 16: Car Radio Mute

    CAR RADIO MUTE The Car Radio Mute feature automatically mutes your in-car audio entertainment system to allow you to hear incoming calls or to stop audio interference when you are making a call. This feature may be programmed into your radio by your dealer.

  • Page 17: Utilities

    UTILITIES The utilities described below are programmed into your radio by your dealer and are accessible via a programmable button. English...

  • Page 18: Voice Recorder

    VOICE RECORDER Speak clearly into the radio microphone to recored your memo. You can record and playback incoming calls or The Voice Storage Warning alert make a memo using the voice recorder feature, sounds when the which allows up to 2 minutes of recording. memory is nearly full.

  • Page 19: Scan

    SCAN PRIORITY CHANNEL You can monitor several channels in order to A scan list may contain a priority channel. This receive any call that is transmitted on any of means that a particular channel (for example, a these channels. Sixteen channels can be commonly used channel) may be checked programmed into each scan list.
  • Page 20 DELETING A NUISANCE CHANNEL ADDING A DELETED NUISANCE CHANNEL BACK INTO THE SCAN LIST If a channel continually generates unwanted calls/ noise (a “nuisance” channel), you can temporarily Using the Scan Button remove it from the scan list by performing a Press the Scan button to stop scanning.

  • Page 21: Call Forward

    CALL FORWARD You can call forward calls to your radio to another radio if you are unable to take calls or are away from your radio. You can switch On or Off Call Forward by using a pre-programmed Call Forward button. To enable Call Forward Press the Call Forward button to switch on Call Forward, when the feature enable...

  • Page 22: Talkaround

    TALKAROUND In your communications network, you may be using a system to cover a larger area than is possible with your radio. However, you can communicate with another radio within your radio’s range without going through the system by using the Talkaround feature.

  • Page 23: External Alarm

    EXTERNAL ALARM The external alarm feature activates the vehicle horn and/or lights to inform you of an incoming call when you are away from your vehicle. You can switch On or Off External Alarm by using a pre-programmed External Alarm button.

  • Page 24: Lone Worker

    LONE WORKER To disable Lone Worker The Lone Worker feature enables you to work Press the Lone Worker button again to alone with added safety. switch Lone Worker off, when the feature You can switch On or Off Lone Worker by disable alert will sound and the using a pre-programmed Lone Worker button.

  • Page 25: Power Level

    POWER LEVEL You can transmit your calls at different transmit power levels. A higher level means you can reach a radio that is farther away. A lower power level reduces the possibility of interference. Use the high power setting only when necessary. You can switch between high and low power levels by using a pre-programmed Power Level button.

  • Page 26: Companding

    COMPANDING Companding is a collective term to define compressing the audio signal on transmission and expanding the audio signal on reception. The overall effect is to reduce noise in the received signal, giving you crisper, clearer audio clarity. Companding should only be used when other radios in your system have the same companding feature available.

  • Page 27: Option Board

    OPTION BOARD Your radio is capable of being fitted with an option board. Each board will extend the capability of your radio by adding a new feature such as voice storage, voice scrambler or trunking. See your dealer for the availability and suitability of the various option boards.

  • Page 28: Voice Operated Transmit (Vox)

    VOICE OPERATED TRANSMIT (VOX) STUN/UNSTUN When the VOX accessory is connected, your For added security and to avoid abuse of the radio may be used with hands-free operation. radio system in which you operate, a feature known as Stun/Unstun is included in your The VOX feature intelligently senses radio.

  • Page 29: Safety Information

    Protection (ICNRP - 1986) Two-Way Radios • European Committee for Electrotechnical This section provides information and instructions for Standardisation (CENELEC) the safe and efficient operation of Motorola Mobile Two-Way Radios. • ENV. 50166-1 Human Exposure to Electro- 1995 E magnetic Fields Low Fre-...

  • Page 30: Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

    Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn off your two-way radio when you are in any Note: Nearly every electronic device area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. susceptible to electromagnetic interference Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed or otherwise configured for electromagnetic cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or compatibility.

  • Page 31: Radio Operation And Eme Exposure

    Mobile Radio Operation and EME Exposure Mobile Antenna Installation To assure optimal radio performance and that Install the vehicle antenna external to the vehicle human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic and in accordance with: energy is within the guidelines referenced earlier in •...

  • Page 32: General Radio Care

    General Radio Care NOTES • The use of chemicals such as detergents, alcohol, aerosol C a u t i o n sprays, and/or petroleum products may be harmful to and damage the radio housing. • Avoid physical abuse of the radio. •...

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