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Motorola GM360 User Manual

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Professional Radio
GM360
User Guide
68P64110B89
Issue: July 2000

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  • Page 1 Professional Radio GM360 User Guide 68P64110B89 Issue: July 2000...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Radio Calls ......17 CONTENTS Selective Calls ..... .17 Making a Selective Call .
  • Page 4 General Radio Care ....58 United States of America and other countries preserve for Motorola Europe and Motorola Inc. certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programmes, including the right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer programme.

  • Page 5: Radio Overview

    RADIO OVERVIEW Programmable Button 2 10. Edit Buttons Left/Right This user guide covers the operation of the GM360 Professional Mobile Radio. 11. Programmable Button 3 Please read pages 55 to 58 before using this radio. 12. Programmable Button 4 RADIO CONTROLS...
  • Page 6 Feature Description Monitor allows user to select between signalling squelch, carrier squelch and unsquelch, and to suspend scan when Monitor/Cancel landed on a channel in scan mode. Cancel allows user to cancel current incoming or outgoing call. Radio Call To make an individual or group selective call. Allows user direct access into the Missed Call List menu Missed Call List feature.
  • Page 7 Feature Description To delete a nuisance (unwanted) channel when scanning, Nuisance with exception of priority channel, last channel in scan list Delete/Cancel and home channel. (Voice Storage) Cancel, deletes messages being played back from the Voice Storage feature. To delete a nuisance (unwanted) channel when scanning, Nuisance Delete with exception of priority channel, last channel in scan list and home channel.
  • Page 8 Feature Description To transfer calls automatically to another radio if user is Call Forward unable to take the call. To toggle between compression/expansion of audio signal Companding On/Off and normal audio signal. Option Board Allows user to toggle the option board between on and off. On/Off Keypad Lock Allows user to lock/unlock menu keys and keypad keys.

  • Page 9: Keypad Keys

    KEYPAD KEYS KEYPAD LOCK/UNLOCK (Keypad Microphone) On your radio there is a keypad lock feature which allows you to lock the keypad keys and menu keys 1 2 3 to eliminate accidental key presses. Press the keypad lock button to lock the keys, the 4 5 6 display icon L will be lit and the display will show: 7 8 9...

  • Page 10: Menu Keys

    MENU KEYS Right Key Menu/ Used as More key to provide additional information. Exit Select Left Key Used as a destructive backspace key when editing. Down Right Left Menu/Select Key c Used to enter the Menu Mode. When you are in the Menu Mode, this key is also used to make menu selections.

  • Page 11: Menu Navigation Chart

    MENU NAVIGATION CHART (Refer to Menu Navigation guidelines— lower, left-hand corner of this page) Missed Voice Utilities Status Channel Radio Contact Calls Storage Information List select/ select/ select/ select/ enter ID enter Status enter entry Number Channel Call Forward Number SW Version DTMF CP Version...

  • Page 12: Lcd Display And Icons

    LCD DISPLAY AND ICONS Symbol Name and Description Voice Recorder Indicator Indicates that there are stored messages or memos in the voice recorder. CHAN Scan Indicator Indicates that you are scanning. The dot is lit during priority scan mode. Displays channel, menu, and radio status Keypad Lock Indicator On indicates that the keypad and menu keys information.

  • Page 13: Audio Signal Tones

    AUDIO SIGNAL TONES Tone Signal Description High pitched tone Low pitched tone Radio receives an Individual Call Individual Call. Tone Signal Description Call Reminder of Power up OK Radio self-test OK. Reminder unanswered call. Power up Fail Radio self-test fail. Warns of expiry of TOT Pre-Alert time out timer.

  • Page 14: Led Indicators

    LED INDICATORS Tone Signal Description Green: Successful power up. Reminds lone worker Green Flashing: Radio scanning. Lone Worker to respond. Red: Radio transmitting. Red Flashing: Channel busy - when Hardware error, tone Hardware continues until valid receiving. Error operation. Yellow: Radio called or Monitor (lower priority). Yellow Flashing: Radio call reminder alert.

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED RADIO ON MESSAGE At power up the radio will display a message TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF customised by your dealer, e.g.: Radio On After this text has been displayed, the radio performs a self test routine. On completion of a successful self test the radio will display: Channel This may be a number or an alias and will be the...

  • Page 16: Selecting A Radio Channel

    Selecting a Radio Channel Once in channel mode, there are two ways to select a channel: Your radio offers up to 255 channels, however some may not be programmed. Check with your dealer for Method 1 more information. until: Channel Number Before selecting a channel ensure your radio is in channel mode.

  • Page 17: Memory Channel

    Memory Channel Sending a Call Up to two programmable buttons can be Select the desired radio channel. programmed as memory channel buttons Press the PTT button and speak clearly into the which allow you quick access to frequently microphone.Your mouth should be 2.5 to 5 cm used channels.

  • Page 18: Receiving A Call

    Receiving a Call Cancelling a Call Turn your radio on and adjust the volume level. At any time while setting up a call it may be cancelled by pressing the Monitor/Call Cancel button, or Switch to the desired radio channel. replacing the microphone in its holder (referred to as If, at any time, a call is received you will hear going “on hook”) .

  • Page 19: Radio Calls

    RADIO CALLS To answer the call: Press the PTT button or Call button. SELECTIVE CALLS The call will terminate automatically when Making a Selective Call the conversation has ended or press the You can make a selective call to a particular radio, Monitor button.

  • Page 20: Contact List

    CONTACT LIST Once in the Contact List, there are two ways to choose the desired address: When the radio is in the IDLE state or during a call, the contact list may be used to give access to up to Method 1 255 preprogrammed numbers accessed via the until:...

  • Page 21: Keypad Edit

    Keypad Edit Once the desired address is displayed, there are two methods to select the address: (Keypad Microphone) If the radio is displaying a Contact List number, a Method 1 Keypad Dialled number or a Status number, the last c to confirm your selection. digit may be deleted by: Display shows: Selected...

  • Page 22: Missed Calls

    To view the calls in the list via the menu MISSED CALLS If a call remains unanswered, the call will be to enter Menu Mode. stored by the radio, provided that Missed Calls has been programmed into your radio. Display shows: Missed Calls Up to ten calls can be stored.
  • Page 23 Example: You can call back to any number in the Missed Call list by: Display shows Reception until If the displays shows S there is a status message desired number is associated with the call. displayed: Addr: Alias Displays message e.g. PTT button or to make the call.
  • Page 24 On a successful call set- up, the entry is On deletion of the last message in the Missed automatically deleted from the stack together Calls list, the radio will exit the menu and return with any associated status message. to the IDLE STATE. Unanswered calls may be deleted from the To exit the Missed Call List: Missed Call list at any time by :...

  • Page 25: Status Calls

    STATUS CALLS to select A status is a code for transmitting prearranged messages, e.g. status “05” may indicate Once in the Status List, there are two ways to “Return to Base”. The prearranged messages choose the desired status: and associated code digits are contained in a Method 1 Status List which contains up to 255 entries.

  • Page 26: Receiving A Status Call

    Receiving a Status Call Once the desired status is displayed, there are two methods to select the status: Your radio receives a Status Call when: Method 1 Individual Call alert c to confirm your selection. sounds Display shows: Selected Display shows: Stat: On Break (for 2 seconds) Stat: 04...

  • Page 27: Emergency Calls

    EMERGENCY CALL You may pre-record a message (for example to confirm your location or status), which is sent Your radio can be programmed to give you a automatically when the emergency call is one-button quick access to call a particular activated.

  • Page 28: Dtmf

    DTMF To initiate a DTMF call with Automatic Telephone Interconnect Call (Keypad Microphone only) DTMF means Dual Tone Multi Frequency and is Press dedicated Call Button (Call 1-4 or PTT), used when the radio is required to operate in a radio you will hear a tone sequence.
  • Page 29 To end the call press the Monitor Button or Display shows 8116 change channel when the clear down call is entered digits: sent automatically from your radio to shutdown the phone line. Once the radio has connected to the called number, you can begin the conversation.
  • Page 30 Permanent DTMF Mode Using the DTMF Button Press the DTMF button to switch on permanent Press the pre-programmed DTMF button once, to put the keypad microphone into permanent DTMF DTMF Mode when the feature enable alert will live dial mode. Press the DTMF button again to sound, the display icon is lit and the display disable the DTMF live dial.
  • Page 31 Using the Menu Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. to enter Menu Mode. until: Utilities to select until: DTMF Mode to select Display shows current status e.g. : until: to select: Display shows: Selected (for 2 seconds) Radio exits menu mode and display Chan: 05 shows e.g.:...
  • Page 32 To initiate a DTMF call in permanent live To end the call press the Monitor Button or dial change channel when the clear down call is sent automatically from your radio to shutdown Enter the interconnect call from the keypad the phone line.

  • Page 33: Features

    FEATURES to remain in Emergency Message Feature VOICE STORAGE Press and hold the Record/Playback button, Voice storage allows you to perform various the Voice Storage Recording alert sounds voice related tasks which include voice momentarily. recorder and an emergency message feature. Voice Recorder 10 Record the call or part of the call.
  • Page 34 To record a memo: 10 The Voice Storage Full alert sounds when the memory is full and recording ceases. Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. You will see: Storage Full to enter Menu Mode. 11 Release the Record/Playback button at any until: Voice Storage time to stop recording.
  • Page 35 To playback a recorded call or memo: Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE Press the Record/Playback button to playback the first recorded call or memo. You will see: Playing Press the Record/Playback button again to skip to the next message to be played back. To delete a recorded call or memo: Playback message as described in above procedure.

  • Page 36: Emergency Message

    Emergency Message to remain in Voice Recorder feature You can pre-record an emergency message to be sent automatically when the emergency call Press and hold the Record/Playback button, feature is activated. This message may the Voice Storage Recording alert sounds contain, for example, your location or status momentarily.

  • Page 37: Public Address Mode

    PUBLIC ADDRESS MODE To access the Public Address system: The Public Address mode allows you to use Turn external switch to the PA position. your radio audio as a public address system. You can use your radio microphone as normal Display shows Public Address and the audio is routed through the radio to an...

  • Page 38: Car Radio Mute

    CAR RADIO MUTE The Car Radio Mute feature automatically mutes your in-car audio entertainment system to allow you to hear incoming calls or to stop audio interference when you are making a call. This feature may be programmed into your radio by your dealer.

  • Page 39: Utilities

    UTILITIES The utilities described below are programmed into your radio by your dealer and are accessible either via a programmable button or via the menu. English...
  • Page 40 DTMF DTMF means Dual Tone Multi Frequency and is used when the radio is required to operate in a radio system with an interface to telephone systems. You can switch On or Off Permanent DTMF Mode by using a pre-programmed DTMF button or via the menu, please refer to page Note: You must be using a keypad microphone to perform DTMFcalls.

  • Page 41: Scan

    SCAN Using the Scan Button You can monitor several channels in order to Press the Scan button to start scanning. The receive any call that is transmitted on any of scan start alert tone will sound and the display icon lit .
  • Page 42 Using the Menu The scan start alert tone will sound, the display icon G will be lit and the LED indicator will Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE, or in a call. blink green during a scan operation. When a call on a channel is detected the LED will stop to enter Menu Mode.
  • Page 43 DELETING A NUISANCE CHANNEL ADDING A DELETED NUISANCE CHANNEL BACK INTO THE SCAN LIST If a channel continually generates unwanted calls/ noise (a “nuisance” channel), you can temporarily Using the Scan Button remove it from the scan list by performing a Press the Scan button to stop scanning.

  • Page 44: Call Forward

    CALL FORWARD Using the Menu You can call forward calls to your radio to Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. another radio if you are unable to take calls or are away from your radio. to enter Menu Mode. You can switch On or Off Call Forward by until: Utilities using a pre-programmed Call Forward button...

  • Page 45: Talkaround

    TALKAROUND Using the Menu In your communications network, you may be using Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. a system to cover a larger area than is possible with your radio. However, you can communicate with to enter Menu Mode. another radio within your radio’s range without until: going through the system by using the Talkaround...

  • Page 46: External Alarm

    EXTERNAL ALARM Using the Menu The external alarm feature activates the Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. vehicle horn and/or lights to inform you of an incoming call when you are away from your to enter Menu Mode. vehicle. until: Utilities You can switch On or Off External Alarm by using a pre-programmed External Alarm...

  • Page 47: Lone Worker

    LONE WORKER Using the Menu The Lone Worker feature enables you to work Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. alone with added safety. to enter Menu Mode. You can switch On or Off Lone Worker by using a pre-programmed Lone Worker button until: Utilities or via the menu.

  • Page 48: Power Level

    POWER LEVEL Using the Menu You can transmit your calls at different transmit Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. power levels. A higher level means you can reach a radio that is farther away. A lower power to enter Menu Mode. level reduces the possibility of interference.

  • Page 49: Companding

    COMPANDING Using the Menu Companding is a collective term to define Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. compressing the audio signal on transmission and expanding the audio signal on reception. to enter Menu Mode. The overall effect is to reduce noise in the until: received signal, giving you crisper, clearer Utilities...

  • Page 50: Backlight

    BACKLIGHT Using the Menu Backlight illuminates the radio display and Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. menu navigation keys. to enter Menu Mode. Your radio can be programmed to have the backlight permanently on, permanently off or a until: Utilities timed period, when any new information being displayed causes the backlight to remain on for to select...

  • Page 51: Brightness

    BRIGHTNESS Using the Menu This feature allows you to alter the brightness Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE and Backlight of the radio display and menu keys to suit is set to On. conditions. to enter Menu Mode. You can only alter the brightness feature via the menu.

  • Page 52: Option Board

    OPTION BOARD Using the Menu Your radio is capable of being fitted with an Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. option board. Each board will extend the capability of your radio by adding a new feature to enter Menu Mode. such as voice storage, voice scrambler or until: trunking.

  • Page 53: Voice Operated Transmit (Vox)

    VOICE OPERATED TRANSMIT (VOX) When the VOX accessory is connected, your radio may be used with hands-free operation. The VOX feature intelligently senses background noise, so that it adapts automatically to the noise level in the environment in which you are working. To start the VOX feature: Ensure that the VOX accessory is connected to the rear accessory connec-...

  • Page 54: Stun/Unstun

    STUN/UNSTUN For added security and to avoid abuse of the radio system in which you operate, a feature known as Stun/Unstun is included in your radio. This feature can only be activated by your system manager or administrator. For example, if your radio is stolen and is being used illegally, your system administrator can send a signal which will stun the radio making it incapable of being used.

  • Page 55: Radio Information

    RADIO INFORMATION To access Radio Information To enable you and your dealer/system Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. administrator to establish, quickly, the software to enter Menu Mode. and radio parameters programmed into your radio, a feature known as Radio Information until: Radio Info can be accessed via the menu.
  • Page 56 SW Version further selections following steps CP Version 6 and 7: SW Part No CP Part No to exit menu mode , display shows e.g.: Chan: 05 English...

  • Page 57: Safety Information

    Protection (ICNRP - 1986) Two-Way Radios • European Committee for Electrotechnical This section provides information and instructions for Standardisation (CENELEC) the safe and efficient operation of Motorola Mobile Two-Way Radios. • ENV. 50166-1 Human Exposure to Electro- 1995 E magnetic Fields Low Fre-...

  • Page 58: Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

    Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle. Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Note: Nearly every electronic device susceptible to electromagnetic interference Turn off your two-way radio when you are in any (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed or area with a potentially explosive atmosphere.

  • Page 59: Radio Operation And Eme Exposure

    Mobile Radio Operation and EME Exposure Mobile Antenna Installation To assure optimal radio performance and that Install the vehicle antenna external to the vehicle human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic and in accordance with: energy is within the guidelines referenced earlier in •...

  • Page 60: General Radio Care

    General Radio Care • The use of chemicals such as detergents, alcohol, aerosol C a u t i o n sprays, and/or petroleum products may be harmful to and damage the radio housing. • Avoid physical abuse of the radio. •...

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