MOTOROLA ® TWO-WAY RADIO XT18
MOTOROLA ® TWO-WAY RADIO XT185
1. Getting to Know Your Radio
1. Getting to Know Your Radio
alking/Transmitting
. Press and hold the PTT button, then start talking into the microphone.
. Release the PTT button to stop transmission.
Note: Do not press the PTT button when others are talking. When more
than one radio transmits on the same channel, the air-wave is
jammed and all transmissions are lost.
istening/Receiving
The radio speaker receives signal automatically if radio is set to the same channel and
PTT Button
code as the transmitting radio.
PTT Button
Ensure the speaker volume is set to an appropriate level.
Easy Pairing
button
Easy Pairing
button
Power/Menu
1. Press
or
button
Power/Menu
button
When a headset is connected to the radio, radio speaker is disabled. You need to wear
headset to monitor and receive messages.
If your headset has PTT button, you can use the button to make a transmission with
the microphone on the headset.
1
You can still use the PTT button on the radio to make a transmission with the
microphone on the radio.
Buttons
Menu/Power
Buttons
and
Menu/Power
PTT
and
Easy Pairing
PTT
Easy Pairing
Frequency
Channel
1
462.5625
2
462.5875
3
462.6125
Additional Information
4
462.6375
5
462.6625
Internal Voice Operated Transmission (iVOX)/Voice Operated
6
462.6875
Transmission (VOX)
7
462.7125
The microphone detects if you are talking when using VOX. If you are talking,
Additional Information
the radio triggers transmission automatically.
8
467.5625
• When iVOX is displayed, the radio uses the built-in microphone to detect your voice.
Internal Voice Operated Transmission (iVOX)/Voice Operated
9
467.5875
• When a VOX headset is connected to the radio, VOX is displayed and the headset
Transmission (VOX)
microphone is used to detect your voice.
10
467.6125
The microphone detects if you are talking when using VOX. If you are talking,
11
467.6375
You can turn off or select the following settings to select the sensitivity level.
the radio triggers transmission automatically.
High Sensitivity for quiet environments. Speaking softly is
• When iVOX is displayed, the radio uses the built-in microphone to detect your voice.
L3
enough to trigger VOX transmission.
• When a VOX headset is connected to the radio, VOX is displayed and the headset
microphone is used to detect your voice.
L2
Medium Sensitivity for most environments
Low Sensitivity for noisy environments. You must speak up to
L1
You can turn off or select the following settings to select the sensitivity level.
trigger VOX transmission.
High Sensitivity for quiet environments. Speaking softly is
Note: Pressing the PTT button cancels the VOX transmission.
L3
enough to trigger VOX transmission.
L2
Medium Sensitivity for most environments
Low Sensitivity for noisy environments. You must speak up to
L1
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trigger VOX transmission.
Note: Pressing the PTT button cancels the VOX transmission.
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4. Using Your Radio
from the home screen.
2
6
3 4
5
1
2
3 4
5
12
11
12
• Press to enter Menu and scroll through the menu screen.
• Press and hold for two seconds to turn on or off the radio.
• Press to adjust the volume level.
• Press to change the settings or trigger action in the menu screen.
• Press to enter Menu and scroll through the menu screen.
• Press and hold to talk, release to stop transmission.
• Press and hold for two seconds to turn on or off the radio.
• Press to exit menu screen and return to home screen.
• Press to adjust the volume level.
Copy channel and code settings from radio A to radio B.
• Press to change the settings or trigger action in the menu screen.
1. Radio B–Hold the button until you hear a beep. The radio is ready to
• Press and hold to talk, release to stop transmission.
be paired. Multiple radios can be paired simultaneously.
2. Radio A–Hold the button until you hear a double beep. The radio
• Press to exit menu screen and return to home screen.
broadcasts channel and code settings for other radios to pair.
Copy channel and code settings from radio A to radio B.
1. Radio B–Hold the button until you hear a beep. The radio is ready to
Power
be paired. Multiple radios can be paired simultaneously.
2. Radio A–Hold the button until you hear a double beep. The radio
(MHz)
broadcasts channel and code settings for other radios to pair.
Headphone Jack
Headphone Jack
USB Charging Port
USB Charging Port
Microphone
Microphone
Battery Door Latch
(Slide to lock/unlock)
Battery Door Latch
(Slide to lock/unlock)
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7
8
9
7
10
8
9
10
Descriptions
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Descriptions
Channel
(W)
1.0
12
1.0
13
1.0
14
1.0
15
1.0
16
1.0
17
1.0
18
0.5
19
0.5
20
0.5
21
0.5
22
1. High or Low Power
2. Transmit or Receive
3. Mute
1. High or Low Power
4. Easy Pairing
2. Transmit or Receive
5. VOX/iVOX
3. Mute
6. Call Tone
4. Easy Pairing
7. Battery
5. VOX/iVOX
8. Scan
6. Call Tone
9. Roger Tone
7. Battery
10.Monitor
8. Scan
11.Code
9. Roger Tone
12.Channel
10.Monitor
11.Code
12.Channel
Frequency
(MHz)
467.6625
467.6875
467.7125
462.5500
462.5750
462.6000
462.6250
467.6500
462.6750
462.7000
462.7250
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