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Summary of Contents for Motorola GP580 EX
- Page 1 GP580 Ex Portable Radio BASIC USER GUIDE...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Attaching the Antenna ... . 13 programmes stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States of America and other countries preserve for Motorola Europe Removing the Antenna ... . 13 and Motorola Inc. -
Page 4: Radio Overview
Before using this product, read the radio operating conditions. RF energy awareness information and operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet (Motorola Publication part number 6864117B25) to ensure compliance with RF energy With PTT switch pressed (radio transmitting) exposure limits. -
Page 5: Programmable Buttons
Customer Programming Software — CPS) to activate the radio features. Programmable buttons are • Top button • Three side buttons Check with your dealer or Motorola representative for a complete list of the functions your radio’s programmable buttons support. English... - Page 6 Button Short Press Long Press Hold Down Permanent Monitor/ Continually monitors the Monitors the selected — Monitor selected channel. channel for any activity. Sounds a tone for adjusting Volume Set — — the radio’s volume level. Toggles between the start/stop of the Scan —...
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Page 7: Keypad Keys
Keypad Keys These keys are used when dialing a phone number, making a radio call or entering information for programming the radio’s lists. The following table shows the character cycle for each key, when entering information for programming the radio’s lists. Note: The sequence in the table above is valid when entering information on a blank display. -
Page 8: Menu Keys
Menu Keys Left and Right Arrow Keys (,/) Softkey 1 Softkey 2 Softkey 3 The left and right arrow keys are used to scroll the display forward or backward through the radio’s features and lists. There is no end point to the list, so if l ;... -
Page 9: Menu Display
without having to press the HOME key, thus reducing Symbol Name and Description the number of key presses required. XPAND™ Indicator Menu Display Indicates that your radio has the companding feature activated. The menu items can be displayed in normal video or in reversed video (programmable through the CPS). -
Page 10: Alert Tone Indications
• Successful Power-Up – A short, medium-pitched Symbol Name and Description tone when the radio is first turned on indicates that the radio has passed its power-up self test Direct and is ready for use. Indicates whether you are talking directly to another radio (talkaround), or through a •... - Page 11 • Valid (Good) Key Press – A short, medium- • Phone Busy – A “bah-bah-bah-bah” tone when pitched tone when a keypad key is pressed telephone interconnect is accessed indicates indicates that the key press was accepted. that all available modes are busy and the radio is in queue for the next available phone line.
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Page 12: Getting Started10
For optimum battery life and operation use only • The battery should be at about 25°C (room Motorola brand chargers. They were designed to temperature) whenever possible. Charging a operate as an integrated energy system. cold battery (below 10°C) may result in leakage of electrolyte and ultimately, in failure of the battery. -
Page 13: Charging The Battery
New batteries could prematurely The charger’s LED indicates the charging indicate full charge, charge a new battery for progress. 14-16 hours before initial use. Battery chargers will charge only the Motorola authorized batteries listed below; other batteries will not charge. Part No. Description... -
Page 14: Accessory Information
ACCESSORY INFORMATION Removing the Battery Attaching the Battery Battery Latches Slots Turn off the radio, if it is turned on. Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery into the slots at the bottom of the Slide the battery latches, on both sides of radio’s body. -
Page 15: Attaching The Antenna
Attaching the Antenna Removing the Antenna • Turn the antenna counterclockwise until you can Align the threaded end of the antenna with remove it. the radio’s antenna connector. Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it. English... -
Page 16: Attaching The Dust Cover
Attaching the Dust Cover Dust Cover Loop Dust Cover Slot for Thumbscrew Dust Cover Tab Tighten the thumbscrew to hold the cover in Place the dust cover loop over the attached place. DO NOT overtighten the thumbscrew. antenna. Slide the loop all the way down to the base of the antenna. -
Page 17: Attaching The Belt Clip
Caution: The following section on attaching/ removing Belt Clips - excludes the ATEX radios which must use the mandatory carry case) Attaching the Belt Clip Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the battery. Press the belt clip downwards until a click is heard. -
Page 18: Radio Operation
Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob to adjust cific features. Motorola recommends that the the volume level. functionality of the radio be periodically checked Listen until you hear a transmission, then adjust by an authorized Motorola service shop. -
Page 19: Basic Radio Calls
BASIC RADIO CALLS Press / until the desired zone name is For example This section outlines the basic functions of your radio. displayed. CITY POLICE Throughout this section, the display below —or— Enter the number of PLANT POLICE the desired zone. is used to indicate the radio’s home display. -
Page 20: Receiving A Call
RECEIVING A CALL • If the mode-busy feature is enabled, a blink- ing red LED on receive (PTT released) indicates Turn the radio on and select the desired that the mode is currently busy. zone and mode (see Selecting a Zone and •... -
Page 21: Low-Battery Alert
• If a continuous talk-prohibit tone is heard FAILSOFT OPERATION when the PTT switch is pressed, transmission is (TRUNKED SYSTEMS ONLY) not possible. The radio may be out of range. The “failsoft” system ensures continual radio Low-Battery Alert communications capability during a trunked system failure. -
Page 22: Muting The Keypad Tones
MUTING THE KEYPAD TONES Press the softkey The radio’s keypad tones, normally heard each time a below the desired keypad key is pressed, can be turned off (muted) or on mute state (on or off). PLANT POLICE (unmuted) at your discretion. To use the keypad mute The radio returns to feature the home display.