Motorola XPR 7550 Ex Quick Reference Manual

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XPR 7550 Ex
Digital Portable Radios
Quick Reference Guide
*68009584001*
68009584001-A
English

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  • Page 1 XPR 7550 Ex Digital Portable Radios Quick Reference Guide *68009584001* 68009584001-A English...
  • Page 2 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AND PRODUCT SAFETY GUIDE FOR PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIOS ATTENTION! BEFORE USING THIS RADIO, READ THIS GUIDE WHICH CONTAINS IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USAGE AND RF ENERGY AWARENESS AND CONTROL FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS. English...
  • Page 3: Rf Energy Exposure Awareness And Control Information And Operational Instructions For Occupational Use

    RF exposure for both workers and the general public. These recommended RF exposure levels include substantial margins of protection. All Motorola two-way radios are designed, manufactured, and tested to ensure they meet government-established RF exposure levels. In addition, manufacturers also recommend specific...
  • Page 4: Federal Communication Commission (Fcc) Regulations

    RF exposure and to satisfy compliance requirements. Compliance with RF Exposure Standards Your Motorola two-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and International standards and guidelines (listed below) for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy.
  • Page 5 FCC occupational exposure limits and may operate at duty factors of up to 50% talk. Your Motorola two-way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines: • United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Code of Federal Regulations;...
  • Page 6: Rf Exposure Compliance And Control Guidelines And Operating Instructions For Two-Way Radio Operations

    RF exposures decrease with increasing distance from the antenna. • Body Worn Operation. When worn on the body, always place the radio in a Motorola-approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this product. Using approved body-worn accessories is...
  • Page 7: Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

    Use of non-Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and accessories may exceed the applicable RF exposure guidelines (iEEE, ICNIRP or FCC). • For a list of Motorola-approved accessories for your radio model, visit the following website: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/ governmentandenterprise Electromagnetic Interference/...
  • Page 8: Medical Devices

    Medical Devices Pacemakers The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) recommends that a minimum separation of 6 inches (15 centimeters) be maintained between a handheld wireless radio and a pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with those of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Persons with pacemakers should: •...
  • Page 9: Acoustic Safety

    • Use hands-free operation, if available. • Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call, if driving conditions or regulations so require. Acoustic Safety Exposure to loud noises from any source for extended periods of time may temporarily or permanently affect your hearing.
  • Page 10: Operational Warnings

    Operational Warnings For Vehicle With Air Bags: Refer to vehicle manufacturer's manual prior to installation of W A R N I N G electronic equipment to avoid interference with air bag wiring. DO NOT place a portable radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area.
  • Page 11 DO NOT remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas. Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting W A R N I N G in bodily injury or even death. The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above include fueling areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical...
  • Page 12: Operational Cautions

    Operational Cautions Antennas DO NOT use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna C a u t i o n comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result. Batteries All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury, such as burns, if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys, or beaded chains touches exposed...
  • Page 13: Operational Cautions For Intrinsic Safe Equipment

    the hazardous Class/Division/Group along with the part number of the battery that must be used. The Intrinsically Safe Approval Label will be located on the portable radio unit. Operational Cautions for Intrinsic Safe Equipment • DO NOT operate radio communications equipment in a hazardous atmosphere unless it is a type especially qualified (for example, FM, UL, CSA, or...
  • Page 14: Warnings For Radios Approved As Intrinsically Safe

    Warnings for Radios Approved as Intrinsically Safe Radios must ship from the Motorola manufacturing facility with the hazardous atmosphere capability and the intrinsic safety approval labelling (FM, UL, CSA, CENELEC). Radios will not be upgraded to this capability and labeled once they have been shipped to the field.
  • Page 15 • DO NOT replace or change accessories in a hazardous atmosphere. Contact sparking may occur while installing or removing W A R N I N G accessories and cause an explosion or fire. • Turn the radio off before removing or installing a battery or accessory.
  • Page 16 ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER. W A R N I N G Repairs to a Motorola FM approved radio product should only be done at a location that has been FM audited under the FM 3605 repairs and service standard.
  • Page 17: Do Not Substitute Options Or Accessories

    Safe Approval Label identifies the approved Accessories and or options that can be used with that portable radio unit. Using a non-Motorola-intrinsically-safe battery and or accessory with the Motorola approved radio unit will void the intrinsically safe approval of that radio unit. English...
  • Page 18: Radio Controls

    XPR 7550 Ex Digital Portable Radios Quick Reference Guide NOTE: Refer to User Guide for more details on your radio’s operations/features. Radio Controls  Full Keypad Radio English...
  • Page 19  Non-Keypad Radio Record your radio’s programmable button functions in the blanks provided. SP represents short press, LP represents long press. Channel Selector Knob On/Off/Volume Control Knob LED Indicator Side Button 1 (Programmable) SP: __________ LP: ___________ Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button English...
  • Page 20 Side Button 2 (Programmable) SP: ____________LP: ___________ Side Button 3(Programmable) SP: ___________ LP: ___________ Front Button P1 (Programmable) SP: ___________ LP: ___________ Menu/OK Button 4-Way Navigation Button Keypad Back/Home Button Front Button P2 (Programmable) SP: ___________ LP: ___________ Display Microphone Speaker Universal Connector for Accessories Emergency Button (Programmable)
  • Page 21: Display Icons

    Display Icons The following are the icons that appear on the radio’s display. Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) The number of bars displayed represents the radio signal strength. Four bars indicate the strongest signal. This icon is only displayed while receiving. Battery The number of bars (0 –...
  • Page 22 ‡ Scan – Priority 2 * Radio detects activity on channel/group designated as Priority 2. Vote Scan Vote scan feature is enabled. Monitor Selected channel is being monitored. ‡ Talkaround* In the absence of a repeater, radio is cur- rently configured for direct radio to radio communication.
  • Page 23: Call Icons

    GPS Not Available/Out of Range The GPS feature is enabled but is not receiving data from the satellite. Option Board The Option Board is enabled. Option Board Non-Function The Option Board is disabled. Tones Disable Tones are turned off. * Not applicable in Capacity Plus ‡...
  • Page 24 Sent Items Icons The following icons appear at the top right corner of the radio’s display in the Sent Items folder. Sent Successfully The text message is sent successfully. Send Failed The text message cannot be sent. In-Progress •The text message to a subscriber alias or ID is pending transmission, followed by waiting for acknowledgement.
  • Page 25: Led Indicator

    LED Indicator Blinking red – Radio is transmitting at low battery condition, receiving an emergency transmission or has failed the self-test upon powering up. Solid green – Radio is powering up, or transmitting. Also indicates full charge of the battery when Battery Strength button is pressed.
  • Page 26: Charging The Battery

    Your radio is powered by a Lithium-Ion (Li-lon) battery. To avoid damage and comply with warranty terms, charge the battery using a Motorola charger exactly as described in the charger user guide. If battery is attached to your radio, ensure that your radio remains powered off while charging.
  • Page 27: Attaching The Battery

    Attaching the Battery Do not replace batttery in gas and dust environments. Replace battery only in non-hazardous areas. C a u t i o n Align the battery with the rails on the back of the radio. Press the battery firmly, and slide upward until the latch snaps into place.
  • Page 28: Attaching The Antenna

    Attaching the Antenna With the radio turned off, set the antenna in its receptacle and turn clockwise. Make sure that the antenna is tightened securely to the radio. To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise. Attaching the Belt Clip Align the grooves on the clip with those on the battery and press downward until you hear a click.
  • Page 29 Attaching the Universal Connector Cover (Dust Cover) The universal connector is located on the antenna side of the radio. It is used to connect MOTOTRBO accessories to the radio. Insert the hooked end of the cover into the slots above the universal connector.
  • Page 30: Powering Up The Radio

    Powering Up the Radio Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click. You see MOTOTRBO (TM) on the radio’s display momentarily, followed by a welcome message or welcome image. The LED lights up solid green and the Home screen lights up if the backlight setting is set to turn on automatically.
  • Page 31: Accessing The Radio From Password

    Accessing the Radio from Password 1 Power up the radio. 2. You hear a continuous tone. 3. Enter your current four-digit password with the radio’s keypad. The display shows ●●●●. Press cto proceed.OR Enter your current four-digit password. Press ^ or v to edit each digit’s numeric value.
  • Page 32: Selecting A Zone

    Selecting a Zone  Full Keypad Radio A zone is a group of channels. The full keypad radio supports up to 1000 channels and 250 zones, with a maximum of 160 channels per zone. Use the following procedure to select a zone. Procedure: Press the programmed Zone button and proceed to Step 3.
  • Page 33: Selecting A Channel

    the shortlisted search results. The alias search is case-insensitive. If there are two or more zones with the same name, the radio displays the zone that is listed first in the zone list. 7. Press c to select. 8. The display shows <Zone> Selected momentarily and returns to the selected zone screen.
  • Page 34: Making A Group Call

    •A programmed One Touch Access button. •The Contacts list (Applicable for Full Keypad Radio and Limited Keypad Radio only). •The programmed number keys – This method is for Group, Private and All Calls only and is used with the keypad (Applicable for Full Keypad Radio only). •Manual Dial (via Contacts) –...
  • Page 35 4. Press the PTT button to make the call. The LED lights up solid green. The Group Call icon appears in the top right corner. The first text line shows the group call alias. 5. Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled) and speak clearly into the microphone.
  • Page 36: Making A Private Call

    Making a Private Call 1 Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the active subscriber alias or ID. 2. c to access the menu.^ or v to Contacts and pressc to select.The entries are alphabetically sorted. ^ or v to the required group alias or ID.** ^ or v to Manual Dial and press c to select.
  • Page 37: Making An All Call

    If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time, the call ends. 8. You hear a short tone. The display shows Call Ended. NOTE: Indicates a conventional Digital Mode-Only feature. ** not applicable for Non-Keypad Radio. Making an All Call 1 Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the active All Call group alias or ID.
  • Page 38: Scanning Channels

    Scanning Channels NOTE: This feature is not applicable in Capacity Plus. Press the programmed Scan button to turn scan on or off. During scan, the LED blinks yellow and the scan icon is displayed NOTE: Please see the User Guide for details on Starting and Stopping Scan through the radio menu.
  • Page 39: Sending A Quick Text Message

    4. ^ or v to Call Alert and press c to select. 5. The display shows Call Alert and the subscriber alias or ID, indicating that the Call Alert has been sent. 6. The LED lights up solid green when your radio is sending the Call Alert.
  • Page 40 Press the programmed Text Message button and proceed to Step 3. Press the programmed One Touch Access button to send a predefined Quick Text message to a predefined alias or ID and proceed to Step 6. Follow the procedure below. 1 c to access the menu.
  • Page 41: Sending An Emergency Alarm

    d again to discard the message or save it to the Drafts folder. 8. The display shows transitional mini notice, confirming your message is being sent. 9. If the message is sent, a tone sounds and the display shows positive mini notice. If the message is not sent, a low tone sounds and the display shows negative mini notice.
  • Page 42 Emergency mode. NOTE: For more details about the above mentioned operations, and advanced features supported by the radios, please consult the User Guide document: • 68009585001 MOTOTRBO XPR 7550 Ex Color Display Portable User Guide English...

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