Sensitivity Level In Vox/Ivox Mode; Qt Noise Filtering; Emergency Alert Mode; Scanning/Setting Channels - Motorola Talkabout EM1000 Series User Manual

Setting the Sensitivity Level When in
Adjusting the radio's sensitivity level helps minimize the possibility
of unintended noises triggering a transmission and helps the radio
pick up soft voices.
1. Press until VOX and the level setting (1-3) appear on the
display.
2. Press or to select the sensitivity level.
3. Press to set or to continue set up.
3 = High Sensitivity for quiet environments
2 = Medium Sensitivity for most environments
1 = Low Sensitivity for noisy environments
Note: When you connect a headset, the radio is automatically set to
the last chosen sensitivity level.
Q Noise Filtering
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The Q noise-filtering feature helps to ensure uninterrupted
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communication with other Motorola radios that have this feature.
This feature also filters out unwanted transmissions from other
radios. This is useful in places where there is heavy radio traffic,
such as amusement parks or ski resorts.
Note: Q noise filtering is not available when the radio is scanning.
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To turn Q noise filtering on or off:
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1. Press until displays. The current setting On/Off will flash.
2. Press or to turn noise filtering On or Off.
3. Press to confirm your selection or
To transmit to a radio that has Q noise filtering turned on:
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1. Select the same channel and Interference Eliminator Code as
the other radio.
2. Press to send a call tone. This allows your voice to pass
through the Q noise filter on the receiving radio.
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3. Press and speak normally.
Note: If you skip step 2, the beginning of your message may not be
heard on the receiving radio. For a 30-second period, starting after
the last transmission, all transmissions received on the selected
channel and code will pass through the Q
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Keypad Tones
You may enable or disable the speaker key tones. You will hear the
key tone each time a button is pushed.
1. Press until appears. The current setting On/Off will flash.
2. Press either or to turn On or Off.
3. Press to confirm or to continue set up.
Note: When the key tone feature is off, the following are not disabled:
• Transmit timeout alert tone
• Call tone
• Low battery alert tone or
• The transmitted talk confirmation tone
Transmitting a Talk Confirmation Tone
You can set your radio to transmit a unique tone when you finish
transmitting. It is like saying "Roger" or "Over" to let others know
you are finished talking.
1. With the radio on, press until the
setting On/Off flashes.
2. Press or to turn On or Off.
3. Press to set or to quit menu mode.
Special Features

Emergency Alert Mode

The Emergency Alert function can be used to signal others in your
group of your need for immediate help. All radios in your group using
the same channel and interference eliminator code can receive the
message. EM1000 series radios will automatically advance the
speaker volume to a loud setting (the maximum rated output level),
regardless of the volume control position. A unique alert tone will be
emitted from the receiving radios and heard by your group. The
alert tone is also emitted from your own radio speaker to attract
attention in your vicinity. Any spoken words or incidental sounds will
be transmitted to others. EM1000 series radios will be operating in
an automatic "hands free" emergency transmission control mode
for a total of 30 seconds. For the duration of the emergency alert,
your radio will be locked into a transmitting mode and the other
EM1000 radios in your group will be locked into a receiving mode to
help ensure the receipt of your emergency message.
1. Press and hold the Emergency Alert button for 3 seconds.
2. An alert signal will be transmitted for 8 seconds to alert other
receivers.
3. Your voice or incidental sounds will be transmitted for 22
seconds. There is no need to continue to hold the Emergency
Alert button or use the PTT button for your message to be
transmitted.
4. After 30 seconds your radio will return to normal two-way mode.
EM1000 series radios will automatically return to the initial
volume setting as controlled by the volume knob. Both the
sender and the receiver will again be able to talk to each other
using the PTT or VOX methods of transmission control.
Note: Radios other than EM1000 series can receive the emergency
or Mode
alert signal but will not respond with adjusted volume settings,
controlled transmission mode or unique alert tone. Users of other
radios will hear a steady 8 second tone and the 22 second voice
transmission.
Warning: The Emergency Alert feature should only be used in the
event of an actual emergency. Motorola is not responsible if there
is no response to the emergency alert from the receiving group.
Flashlight
Press the flashlight button to turn the light on. The switch functions
as a momentary control for the light.
Note: Turn off the light when not in use to conserve battery power.
Keypad Lock
To avoid accidentally changing your radio settings:
1. Press
2. When in lock mode, you can turn the radio on and off, adjust the
volume, receive, transmit, send a call tone, and monitor
channels. All other functions are locked.
To unlock the radio, press and hold
displayed.
Scanning Channels
Use scan to search the 22 channels for transmissions from
unknown parties, to find someone in your group who has
accidentally changed channels, or to quickly find unused channels
for your own use.
There is a priority feature and 2 modes of scanning ( basic and
to continue set up.
advanced ) to make your search more effective. The basic scan
mode uses the channel and code combinations for each of the 22
channels as you have set them ( or with the default code value of
1). The "Advanced Scan" mode will scan all channels for any and
all codes, detect any code in use, and use that code value
temporarily for that channel.
Priority is given to the "home channel," that is, the channel (and
Interference Eliminator Code) your radio was set to when you start
the scan. This means the initial channel (and code setting) is scanned
more often than the other 21 channels, and your radio will respond
quickly to any activity occurring on the home channel as a priority.
noise filter.
To start Scanning:
1. Briefly press the
display, and the radio will begin to scroll through the channel
and code combinations.
2. When the radio detects channel activity matching the channel
and code combination, it stops scrolling and you can hear the
transmission.
3. To respond and talk to the person transmitting, press
five seconds after the end of the transmission.
4. The radio will resume scrolling through the channels five
seconds after the end of any received activity.
5. To stop scanning, briefly press the
To start Advanced Scanning:
1. Set the Interference Eliminator Code to "zero" or OFF.
2. Briefly press the
display, and the radio will begin to scroll through the channels.
appears. The current
No Interference Eliminator Codes will filter what is heard.
3. When the radio detects channel activity with ANY code (or NO
code), it stops scrolling and you can hear the transmission. Any
Interference Eliminator Code that may be in use by that party
will be detected and displayed.
4. To respond and talk to the person transmitting, press
five seconds of the end of the transmission. The radio will
transmit using the newly detected Interference Eliminator Code.
5. The radio will resume scrolling through the channels five
seconds after the end of any received activity.
6. To stop scanning, briefly press the
Scanning Notes:
1. If you press
channels, the transmission will be on the "home channel".
Scanning will resume five seconds after the end of your
transmission. You may press the
time.
2. If the radio stops on an undesired transmission, you may
immediately resume the scan by briefly pressing
3. If the radio repeatedly stops on an undesired transmission, you
may temporarily remove that channel from the scan list by
pressing and holding
remove more than one channel in this way.
4. To restore the removed channel(s) to the scan list, turn the radio
off and then back on, or exit and re-enter the scanning mode by
pressing
5. You cannot remove the home channel from the scan list.
6. In Advanced Scan, the detected code will only be used for one
transmission. You must note the code, exit scan, and set that
detected code on that channel to permanently use the detected
code.
and hold until displays.
until is no longer
key. The scan will appear in the
key.
key. The scan will appear in the
key.
while the radio is scrolling through inactive
key to stop scanning at any
or for three seconds. You may
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Weather Receiver
Your radio can tune in to broadcasts by the United States National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio
and Environment Canada Weatheradio.
You can listen to a weather channel (see "Weather Channels and
Frequencies" table below) or set your radio to alert you to
emergency weather broadcasts that interrupt routine broadcasts.
When you listen to a weather channel, you cannot use your radio in
scan mode or for two-way communications.
Both NOAA and Environment Canada have transmitters located
throughout the United States and Canada, respectively. These
transmitters broadcast watches, forecasts, and other information 24
hours a day.
Note: NOAA weather radio stations are assigned to cover specific
areas and service may be limited. Please check with your local
weather office for frequency and details, or visit
www.weather.gov/nwr in the US or
www.msc.ec.gc.ca/msb/weatheradio in Canada to view the
appropriate transmitter for your area.
The use of the NOAA logo does not provide an endorsement or
implied endorsement by NOAA's National Weather Service, nor
does the use of the Weatheradio logo provide an endorsement or
implied endorsement by Environment Canada.
Turning Weather Channel Reception On and Off
1. To turn weather reception on, press
seconds.
2. To turn off, press or turn the radio off and then back on.
Setting the Weather Channel
Your radio receives weather frequencies:
1. After turning weather reception on, press
channel flashes.
2. Press or to select the appropriate channel with good
reception in your area.
3. Press to save the weather channel setting.
Setting the Weather Alert
Your radio can be set to respond to NOAA Weather Radio
emergency messages. A special alarm tone sounds an alert and
turns on the weather receiver to give you immediate weather and
emergency information.
1. After turning weather reception on, press
displays.
2. Press or to select On/Off. If you activate Weather Alert
and return to two-way mode,
3. Press to save the Weather Alert setting.
4. Press to return to two-way mode.
within
As with two-way radio reception, weather channel reception depends
on how close you are to a transmitter and whether you are indoors or
outdoors. Because weather channels are transmitted without codes,
they may contain static or noise. Weather Alert will not function while
actively transmitting or receiving in two-way mode.
Channels and Frequencies
Channel Frequency Description Channel
1 462.5625 MHz GMRS/FRS
2 462.5875 MHz GMRS/FRS
3 462.6125 MHz GMRS/FRS
within
4 462.6375 MHz GMRS/FRS
5 462.6625 MHz GMRS/FRS
6 462.6875 MHz GMRS/FRS
7 462.7125 MHz GMRS/FRS
8 467.5625 MHz FRS
9 467.5875 MHz FRS
10 467.6125 MHz FRS
11 467.6375 MHz FRS
or .
Weather Channels and Frequencies
Weather
Channel Frequency
WX1 162.550 MHz
WX2 162.400 MHz
WX3 162.475 MHz
WX4 162.425 MHz
WX5 162.450 MHz
WX6 162.500 MHz
and hold for three
. The current
twice. On/Off
will display.
Frequency Description
12 467.6625 MHz FRS
13 467.6875 MHz FRS
14 462.7125 MHz FRS
15 462.5500 MHz GMRS
16 462.5750 MHz GMRS
17 462.6000 MHz GMRS
18 462.6250 MHz GMRS
19 462.6500 MHz GMRS
20 462.6750 MHz GMRS
21 462.7000 MHz GMRS
22 462.7250 MHz GMRS
Weather
Channel Frequency
WX7 162.525 MHz
WX8 161.650 MHz
WX9 161.775 MHz
WX10 161.750 MHz
WX11 162.000 MHz