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  • Page 1 EP450 ™ Portable Radio User Guide...

  • 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

    Getting Started ..... . 25 EP450™ Radio Features ....7 Turn the Radio On or Off .
  • Page 4 Keypad Lock/Unlock L ....29 Edit the Phone List ....44 Program PL/DPL Codes .
  • Page 5 Headsets ......66 Surveillance Accessories ....67 Remote Speaker Microphones .
  • 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

    - PTT-ID Encode/ repeater before transmitting to verify that the Inhibit Decode Decode system is not currently busy. • Quik-Call II Signaling EP450™ RADIO FEATURES - Call Alert - Radio Call List Radio Wide Features Encode/Decode - Call Tone •...
  • Page 10 • DTMF Signaling - DTMF PTT-ID - DTMF Encode Selective Call - DTMF Call Alert Encode Encode English...

  • Page 11: 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) Menu Scroll Side Button 2 Buttons (programmable) Front Button P1 (programmable) Accessory Connector with Dust Cover DTMF Keypad English...

  • Page 12: 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 25). 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 13: 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 14: 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 15: Battery Information

    Always charge a new battery was designed specifically to be used battery 14 to 16 hours before initial with a Motorola charger. Charging in non- use, regardless of the status indicated Motorola equipment may lead to battery by the charger.

  • Page 16: Rapid Charger

    RAPID CHARGER LED color Status No LED Indication Battery inserted incorrectly Turn the radio off. or battery not detected. Single Green Flash Successful charger Place the battery, with or without the radio, in power-up. the charger pocket. Flashing Red Battery unchargeable or not •...

  • Page 17: Battery Charge Status

    14 to 16 hours prior to initial use for best performance. preprogrammed Battery Indicator button. The charge status is shown on the display. A list of Motorola authorized batteries and battery chargers appears on page 66. The Battery Display...

  • Page 18: Led Indicator

    LED INDICATOR LED State/Color Indication Indicates power-up, transmit, receive, scan Selective Call monitor status, channel busy, Call Alert™ Indicates receiving a Selective Flashing Yellow receive/transmit, Selective Call receive/ Call transmit, and battery status. Indicates sending a Selective Yellow Call LED State/Color Indication Monitor/Open Squelch Radio Call...

  • Page 19: Display

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

  • Page 20: Dtmf Keypad

    DTMF KEYPAD Entering Characters Using the DTMF Keypad Number of Times Button is Pressed Button The keypad is used for: • Dialing a phone number. • Entering information when programming phone lists. • Accessing a repeater. • Each key can generate several different characters.

  • Page 21: 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 Repeater/ Does not use Uses repeater Self Test Fail Tone Talkaround repeater Enabled Disabled...

  • Page 22: 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 record Your dealer can program these buttons as the name of the programmable button next to shortcuts to various radio features. the feature that has been programmed to it.
  • Page 23 Programmable Features Feature Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button Checks the Battery — — battery charge Indicator status. button enters Menu Mode and selects menu options. Once in Menu Menu Mode — — Mode, button is automaticall †...
  • Page 24 Programmable Features (Continued) Feature Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button Stores current Store Memory — channel to the — Channel (1&2) home channel. Voice Operated † Transmission — Toggle VOX on and off. — (VOX) Toggle keypad Keypad Lock/ between locked Unlock...
  • Page 25 Programmable Features (Continued) Feature Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button Toggle transmit power level between Power Level — † High and Low power. † Option Board Toggle the option board on and off. — Toggle keypad and display backlights Lights —...

  • Page 26: Menu Buttons

    MENU BUTTONS Exit the Menu While in Menu Mode, the button is Menu Button automatically assigned to completely exit the If preprogrammed by your dealer, the two front Menu Mode by a long press, or by a series of buttons ( ) can be used, in short presses to exit from a sub-level of the conjunction with other programmble features,...

  • Page 27: 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 28: Receive

    RECEIVE Once channel traffic has cleared, proceed with your call by pressing the PTT button. Turn your radio on. Permanent Monitor Adjust the radio’s volume (see page 25). A long press of the preprogrammed Monitor Switch to the desired channel. button places the radio in Permanent Monitor •...

  • Page 29: Transmit

    Note: The J symbol appears on the display TRANSMIT when Talkaround Mode is selected. Turn your radio on. To Select either Repeater Mode or Talkaround Mode Use the Channel Selector knob to select the Press the preprogrammed Repeater/ desired channel. Talkaround button (see page 21) to toggle Note: Monitor for traffic before transmitting...

  • Page 30: Home Revert Memory Channel (1 & 2)

    HOME REVERT MEMORY CHANNEL Connecting a VOX Headset (1 & 2) Turn off your radio. The Home Revert feature allows you to Connect the VOX accessory to your radio and instantly access up to two of your favorite turn the radio on. channels at the touch of a button.

  • Page 31: Enable/Disable Headset Sidetone

    ENABLE/DISABLE HEADSET Press and hold the In-line PTT on your SIDETONE headset. Your dealer can program your radio so you can Turn the radio on and release the PTT once hear your voice through a headset while you the radio has completed start-up. During speak.

  • Page 32: Program Pl/Dpl Codes

    PROGRAM PL/DPL CODES Use this feature to edit the Private-Line/Digital Private-Line codes for a selected channel. to enter menu mode. until E D I T P L E D I T P L to select until R X X X X - or - until T X X X X to select the current setting.

  • Page 33: Radio Calls

    RECEIVE A SELECTIVE CALL F RADIO CALLS When you receive a selective call: SELECTIVE RADIO INHIBIT The display shows F and the prepro- • grammed name or ID of the calling radio. Your radio is equipped with a security feature that can temporarily render the unit inoperative •...

  • Page 34: Send A Call Alert Page

    RECEIVE A CALL ALERT™ PAGE F to enter menu mode When you receive a Call Alert page: until R A D C A L L The display shows F and the prepro- • grammed name or ID of the calling radio. to select R A D C A L L •...

  • Page 35: Repeater Access

    REPEATER ACCESS to enter menu mode Use this feature to send DTMF tones to a until repeater. R A D C A L L to select Press and hold the PTT button and enter your R A D C A L L access code using the DTMF keypad.
  • Page 36 Notes: English...

  • Page 37: Scan

    TALKBACK SCAN The Talkback feature allows you to respond to a transmission while scanning. If transmission Your radio is equipped with the Scan feature, is detected on a channel while scanning, the which allows you to monitor multiple channels radio will stop on that channel for a default for voice activity.

  • Page 38: Stop System Scan

    Note: Your dealer/programmer can prepro- The display shows the current scan status. gram your radio when exiting System Scan to automatically revert to the last until S C A N O N scan channel that had activity on it or to automatically revert to the channel to select the current setting.

  • Page 39: Delete A Nuisance Channel

    DELETE A NUISANCE CHANNEL – – Note: Your dealer/programmer must prepro- gram a button to access this feature Press the preprogrammed Scan button to stop (see page 22). the scan. If a channel continually generates unwanted Press the preprogrammed Scan button again calls or noise (a “nuisance”...

  • Page 40: Add Or Delete Channels

    Note: Your radio cannot receive calls while to confirm your selection. you are editing a Scan list. 11 If you added a channel, ADD OR DELETE CHANNELS you see: A D D E D 1 Select a channel that contains a Scan list you –...

  • Page 41: Prioritize A Channel In A Scan List

    PRIORITIZE A CHANNEL IN A SCAN Set Priority Channels LIST Note: You cannot assign the same priority to two different channels. You may want to check the activity on one or two channels more frequently than others. You to enter menu mode. can do this by prioritizing them: until P R O G L S T...
  • Page 42 until you see the channel you want to prioritize. – or – until S E L E C T E D to select the current channel the radio is – or – until D I S A B L E D to de-prioritize the current channel the radio is on.

  • Page 43: Phone

    Manual - Enter your access/deaccess code PHONE using the DTMF microphone keypad. RECEIVE A PHONE CALL D Your radio allows you to place and receive telephone calls through a repeater (depending When a phone call is received, a ringing tone on phone line availability).

  • Page 44: Disconnect A Phone Call

    MAKE A PHONE CALL D Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Hold the radio in a vertical position with the micro- Note: Only the first 8 digits of the phone num- phone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away from ber will be displayed on your radio's your mouth.
  • Page 45 When your party answers, press and hold the X X X X X X X X select a number from PTT button to talk. Hold the radio in a vertical the phone list. position with the microphone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away from your mouth.

  • Page 46: Edit The Phone List

    EDIT THE PHONE LIST Use the DTMF keypad to enter the name (see Entering Characters Using the DTMF Keypad Your radio contains a Phone list that holds up on page 18.) to 25 phone numbers. You can edit the Phone list in three ways through your radio’s menu: to store the name, •...

  • Page 47: Delete An Entry

    Delete an Entry until you exit menu mode. to enter menu mode. Edit an Entry until P R O G L S T to enter menu mode. to select P R O G L S T until P R O G L S T until P H N L S T to select...

  • Page 48: Edit Access/Deaccess Codes

    Edit Access/Deaccess Codes until N A M E (to edit the name), You can edit the access/de-access codes that are used to connect or disconnect you from a – or – until N U M B E R repeater (to edit the phone number), to enter menu mode.
  • Page 49 you see: S A V E D to edit another code. until you exit menu mode. English...
  • Page 50 Notes: English...

  • Page 51: 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. until T O N E S to select T O N E S until you see the feature you want to change (see the table on page 50).
  • Page 52 Tone Settings Feature What it Does Settings Turns all alert tones on or off. T O N E O F F Turns the keypad tones on or off. K P D T O N E O F F Assigns a specific tone when receiving a specific type of T O N E T A G S T A N D A R D radio call.

  • Page 53: 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 54: Call Tone Tagging

    CALL TONE TAGGING you see: T O N E S E T You can program your radio to sound a to return to particular alert tone when receiving Selective T O N E T A G Call or Call Alert (call tone tagging). until you exit the menu mode.
  • Page 55 until or until O F F to select the desired setting. English...
  • Page 56 Notes: English...

  • Page 57: 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. until U T I L I T Y to select U T I L I T Y until you see the feature you want to change (see table on page 56).
  • Page 58 Utilities Features Feature What it Does Settings Changes the squelch of the radio to tight or normal. S Q U E L C H T I G H T N O R M A L Changes the power level of the radio to high or low. P W R L V L H I G H L O W...

  • Page 59: Set Squelch Level

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

  • Page 60: Option Board On/Off A

    until until H I G H – or – until – or – until L O W O F F 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 61: 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 U T I L I T Y to select U T I L I T Y until S O F T W A R E to view the software version.
  • Page 62 Notes: English...

  • Page 63: 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 64 INCONVENIENCE, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOST authorized warranty service location. Warranty PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR OTHER service will be provided by Motorola through one INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL of its authorized warranty service locations. If you DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR...
  • Page 65 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 and suit brought against the end user purchaser to testing of the Product to verify any warranty the extent that it is based on a claim that the claim.
  • Page 66 MOTOROLA with such claim; respect to infringement of patents by the Product B) that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the or any parts thereof. defense of such suit and all negotiations for Laws in the United States and other countries its settlement or compromise;...

  • Page 67: Accessories

    BATTERIES ACCESSORIES NNTN4496_R NiCd, 1100 mAh Motorola offers a number of accessories to NNTN4497_R Li-lon, 1800 mAh enhance the productivity of your two-way radio. NNTN4851_R NiMH, 1300 mAh Many of the available accessories are listed below. CARRY ACCESSORIES ANTENNAS RLN5497...

  • Page 68: Chargers

    CHARGERS HMN9022 Medium Weight Behind the Head Dual Muff Headset BDN6647 Medium Weight Single Speaker WPLN4138_R Rapid Desktop Charger w/US Plug Headset WPLN4139_R Rapid Desktop Charger w/Euro Plug BDN6648 Heavy Duty Dual Muff Headset with WPLN4140_R Rapid Desktop Charger w/UK Plug Noise Canceling Microphone WPLN4142_R Rapid Desktop Charger w/Argentina...

  • Page 69: Surveillance Accessories

    SURVEILLANCE ACCESSORIES NTN8370 Extreme Noise Kit 5080384T72 Replacement Noise Attenuating Plug for NTN8370 HMN9752 Earpiece with Volume Control, 1-Wire (plastic earloop) (Beige) NTN8371 Low Noise Kit HMN9727 Earpiece without Volume Control, RLN4760 Small Custom Clear Earpiece, 1-Wire (plastic earloop) (Beige) Right Ear RLN4894 Earpiece without Volume Control,...

  • Page 70: Remote Speaker Microphones

    REMOTE SPEAKER MICROPHONES HMN9030 Remote Speaker Microphone RLN4904 Microphone Jacket for HMN9030 HKN9094 Replacement Cord for HMN9030 PMMN4008 Remote Speaker Microphone MISCELLANEOUS TDN9327 Portable Radio Hanger TDN9373 Portable Radio Hanger English...
  • Page 71 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. ™ EP450 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 to the Scan List Audio Indicators for Programmable Buttons Power off the radio then turn it on. – OR – Press the preprogrammed Scan button Positive Negative to stop the scan. The Deleted Nuisance Channels are restored to the scan list. Programmable Buttons Indicator Tone Indicator Tone...
  • Page 73 Menu Navigation Chart (Refer to Menu Navigation guidelines— lower, left-hand corner of this page) Rptr/ System Edit PL/ Program Phone Tones Utility § Scan DPL Codes Talkarnd Lists Radio Call (p. 41) (p. 49) (p. 55) (p. 35) (p. 30) (p.
  • Page 74 Motorola, Inc. 8000 West Sunrise Boulevard Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33322 MOTOROLA, and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola, Inc. 2003.

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