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RADIO OVERVIEW This user guide covers the operation of the GP366R Professional Portable Radio. Rotary Knob Top Button (C) (Programmable) LED Indicator On-Off / Volume Knob Microphone Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button LCD Screen Side Button 1 (A) (Programmable) Menu Keys Side Button 2 (B)
OPERATION AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS LED Indicator Green: Successful power up. Radio Controls Green Flashing: Radio scanning. The numbers below refer to the illustrations on Red: Radio transmitting. the inside front cover. Red Flashing: Channel busy - when receiving. Rotary Knob Yellow: Radio called.
Programmable Buttons The following table shows the features that can be assigned to the Top button and Side Buttons 1 Several of your radio buttons can be and 2. programmed (by Customer Programming Software CPS) to activate the radio features. Feature Description Monitor/Cancel...
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Feature Description Scan On/Off To toggle between start and stop of the scan operation. Nuisance Delete To delete a nuisance (unwanted) channel when scanning, with exception of priority channel, last channel in scan list and home channel. Power Level To toggle the radio’s transmit power level between High and Low.
Menu Keys Exit Key x Menu/ Used to move up to the next higher Menu level. Exit Select When the top level menu is selected, this key is used to exit the Menu Mode. Up Key + Left Down Right Used for scrolling when in Menu Mode.
Menu Navigation Chart (Refer to Menu Navigation guidelines— lower, left-hand corner of this page) Missed Utilities Status Channel Radio Contact Calls Information List select select select/ select/ Channel No. on/off status/ voice/ Scan SW Version CP Version Call Forward SW Part No. Talkaround CP Part No.
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LCD Display and Icons Symbol Name and Description Monitor Indicator On indicates carrier squelch. Off indicates signalling squelch. Displays channel, menu, and radio status Scan Indicator information. The top two screen rows show radio Indicates that you are scanning. The dot is status indicator symbols, explained in the table lit during priority scan mode.
Symbol Name and Description Tone Signal Description Call failed to Talkaround Indicator Call Failed Indicates talkaround enabled. connect. Radio must monitor Timer Force channel before Shows the call time. Monitor transmission permitted. Audio Signal Tones Button Any option button Feature pressed to enable a High pitched tone Low pitched tone...
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Tone Signal Description Tone Signal Description Radio starts Hardware error, Scan Start Hardware scanning. tone continues until Error valid operation. Radio stops Scan Stop scanning. Channel Indicates current Free Beep channel is free. Priority Call Radio detects a Decode priority call. Incoming Indicates an Emergency...
• Charging a hot battery (above 35°C) results BATTERY INFORMATION in reduced discharge capacity, affecting the performance of the radio. Motorola rapid- Battery Care and Tips rate battery chargers contain a temperature-sensing circuit to ensure that This product is powered by a lithium-ion the battery is charged within these rechargeable battery.
The P icon flashes when the battery is flat and the hardware error tone will sound. This icon Place the radio with the battery attached, will only appear when a genuine Motorola battery or the battery alone, in the charger. is used.
Battery chargers will charge only the Motorola Warning: The battery charger is not waterproof. For your safety and proper operation of the authorized batteries listed below; other batteries charger, IP67 radios MUST be dry prior will not charge. to placing in the battery charger for charging.
ACCESSORY INFORMATION Attaching the Battery Removing the Battery Slots Fit the extensions at the bottom of the Turn off the radio, if it is turned on. battery into the slots at the bottom of the Slide the battery latches, on both sides of radio’s body.
Attaching the Antenna Removing the Antenna Align the threaded end of the antenna with Turn the antenna counterclockwise until the radio’s antenna connector. you can remove it. Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it. English...
To turn the radio off, turn the On-Off/ Volume Control knob counterclockwise until you hear a click. If you accidentally drop your GP366R radio into water, pick up the radio, and gently tap the radio (as shown above) to remove the water from the...
Radio On Message Selecting a Radio Channel At power up the radio will display a message Your radio offers up to 255 channels, however customized by your dealer, e.g.: some may not be programmed. Check with your dealer for more information. Radio On Before selecting a channel ensure your radio is in After this text has been displayed, the radio...
Sending a Call Note: After a short period of inactivity the radio returns to the IDLE STATE. Select the desired radio channel. Once in channel mode, there are two ways to Press the PTT button and speak clearly select a channel: into the microphone.Your mouth should be 2.5 to 5 cm away from the microphone.
If your radio is equipped with a transmit time out Cancelling a Call timer (TOT), a warning tone will At any time while setting up a call it may be sound a few seconds before the transmission is cancelled by pressing the Monitor/Call Cancel cut off.
RADIO CALLS To answer the call: SELECTIVE CALLS Press the PTT button or Call button. Making a Selective Call The call will terminate automatically when the conversation has ended or press the You can make a selective call to a particular Monitor button.
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There are two ways to enter the Contact List: Method 2 Method 1 + or e until: Press the Contact List direct access button, if Alpha Alias programmed by your dealer. Number Method 2 Once the desired address is displayed, there are two methods to select the address: c to enter Menu Mode.
Missed Calls If using the Missed Call button, follow the procedures from step 3 below. If a call remains unanswered, the call will be stored by the radio, provided that Missed Calls To view the calls in the list via the menu: has been programmed into your radio.
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On a successful call set- up, the entry is Displays message e.g. automatically deleted from the stack together On Break with any associated status message. f again Displays status number Unanswered calls may be deleted from the e.g. Missed Call list at any time by : Status 04 f again Display shows...
On deletion of the last message in the Missed Making a Status Call Calls list, the radio will exit the menu and return When the radio is in the IDLE state or during a to the IDLE STATE. call, the status list may be used to select a status message to reply to a calling radio or send your To exit the Missed Call List: status to another radio.
Method 1 Note: During a call you may enter the status list as described above and make another status Turn the rotary knob (1) clockwise or call to a third party or initiate a new status counterclockwise until you reach the desired call.
Alias/Number is the name or number of the Press the Emergency button to initiate an calling radio. Emergency call. Emergency can be stopped by: EMERGENCY CALL Your radio can be programmed to give you a •Switching the radio Off and On again. one-button quick access to call a particular radio •A reset message is received by your or centre (predefined by your dealer) in...
UTILITIES STARTING OR STOPPING SCAN You can start or stop a scan operation by using a The utilities described below are programmed preprogrammed Scan button or via the menu, into your radio by your dealer and are accessible either when the radio is in the IDLE STATE or either via a programmable button or via the when in a call.
Using the Menu PRIORITY CHANNEL A scan list may contain a priority channel. This Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE, or in a call. means that a particular channel (for example, a c to enter Menu Mode. commonly used channel) may be checked more frequently than other channels in the list during a + or e until: Utilities...
DELETING A NUISANCE CHANNEL Using the Menu If a channel continually generates unwanted calls/ Follow the instructions for selecting Scan noise (a “nuisance” channel), you can temporarily On/Off via the menu remove it from the scan list by performing a Select Scan Off.
Using the Call Forward Button Using the Menu Press the Call Forward button to switch Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. on Call Forward, when the feature enable c to enter Menu Mode. alert will sound and the display will show: + or e until: Utilities Forwarded On...
TALKAROUND Using the Talkaround Button In your communications network, you may be using Press the Talkaround button to switch on a system to cover a larger area than is possible with Talkaround when the feature enable alert your radio. However, you can communicate with will sound, the display icon J is lit and another radio within your radio’s range without the display will show:...
Using the Menu WHISPER Whisper allows you to talk quietly into the radio Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. microphone when making a call, by increasing c to enter Menu Mode. the gain of the radio microphone. + or e until: Utilities You can switch On or Off Whisper by using a c to select...
Using the Menu LONE WORKER The Lone Worker feature enables you to work Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. alone with added safety. c to enter Menu Mode. You can switch On or Off Lone Worker by using + or e until: Utilities a preprogrammed Lone Worker button or via the c to select...
Press the Lone Worker button again to Using the Menu switch Lone Worker off, when the feature Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. disable alert will sound and the display will show: c to enter Menu Mode. + or e until: Utilities Lone Wkr Off c to select...
POWER LEVEL Using the Menu You can transmit your calls at different transmit Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. power levels. A higher level means you can c to enter Menu Mode. reach a radio that is farther away. A lower power level conserves battery power.
COMPANDING Using the Companding Button Companding is a collective term to define Press the Companding button to switch compressing the audio signal on transmission Companding on, when the feature enable and expanding the audio signal on reception. alert will sound, the display icon A is lit The overall effect is to reduce noise in the and the received signal, giving you crisper, clearer audio...
Using the Menu BACKLIGHT Backlight illuminates the radio display and menu Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. navigation keys. c to enter Menu Mode. Your radio can be programmed to have the + or e until: Utilities backlight permanently on, permanently off or a c to select timed period, when any new information being displayed, causes the backlight to remain on for...
Using the Menu VOICE OPERATED TRANSMIT (VOX) When the VOX headset/microphone is Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. connected, your radio may be used with hands- c to enter Menu Mode. free operation. + or e until: Utilities The VOX feature intelligently senses background c to select noise, so that it adapts automatically to the noise level in the environment in which you are...
To re-enable the VOX feature: For example, if your radio is stolen and is being used illegally, your system administrator can Switch the radio Off and On again with the send a signal which will stun the radio making it headset connected to the accessory incapable of being used.
RADIO INFORMATION + or e until: SW Version CP Version To enable you and your dealer/system administrator to establish, quickly, the software SW Part No and radio parameters programmed into your radio, a feature known as Radio Information CP Part No can be accessed via the menu.