Commercial Series

CM160
User Guide

6866545D04 - O

Issue: October 2003

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CONTENTS Cancelling a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

CONTENTS
Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Repeater or Talkaround Mode. . . . . . . . . .17
Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 VOX Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Microphone Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Radio Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Keypad Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Selective Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Menu Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Making a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Menu Navigation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Receiving a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . .19
LCD Display and Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Sending a Call Alert Page . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Audio Signal Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Receiving a Call Alert Page . . . . . . . . . . . .21
LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Repeater Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Emergency Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Sending an Emergency Alert . . . . . . . .22
Turning the Radio On-Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Clearing an Emergency Alert . . . . . . . .22
Adjusting the Radio’s Volume . . . . . . . . . 13
Radio On Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Selecting a Radio Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Start System Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Home Revert Memory Channels. . . . . 14 Stop System Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Store Memory Channels . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Start Auto Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Using the Microphone Keypad . . . . . . 14 Stop Auto Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Set Local Distance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Talkback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Delete a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Restore Channel on Scan List . . . . . . .26
Silent Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Edit a Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Open Squelch Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Add or Delete Channels in a Scan List . . .27

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 Prioritise a Channel in a Scan List . . . . . . 28
Set Priority Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

CONTENTS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Receiving a Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Making a Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Edit the Phone List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Delete an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Edit an Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Edit Access/De-access Codes . . . . . . . . . 36

Tone Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Tone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Tones On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Keypad Tones On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Call Tone Tagging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Computer Software Copyright
Escalert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 The products described in this manual may include copyrighted
computer programmes stored in semiconductor memories or other
User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 media. Laws in the United States of America and other countries
preserve for Motorola Europe and Motorola Inc. certain exclusive
Utilities Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 rights for copyrighted computer programmes, including the right to
copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer
Set Squelch Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 programme. Accordingly, any copyrighted computer programmes
Set Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 contained in the products described in this manual may not be
copied or reproduced in any manner without the express written
Option Board On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 permission of the holders of the rights. Furthermore, the purchase
Set Backlight Intensity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 of these products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by
implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any licence under the
Display the Software version . . . . . . . . . . 44 copyrights, patents, or patent applications of the holders of the
rights, except for the normal non-exclusive royalty free licence to
use that arises by operation of the law in the sale of the product.

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 4. LCD Display
RADIO OVERVIEW An 8 character single line display with up to 9

RADIO OVERVIEW
radio status icons.
This user guide covers the operation of the CM160
Mobile Radio. 5. Navigation up or down
Used for channel scrolling, menu
Before using this product, read the navigation and scrolling menu lists.
operating instructions for safe usage
! contained in the Product Safety and
RF Exposure booklet 6866537D37_
6. Menu Button D
Used to access and select the menu options.
C a u t i o n enclosed with your radio.
7. Programmable Buttons C D E F
ATTENTION! Dual function programmable buttons. Short
This radio is restricted to occupational use only to press selects function 1; long press selects
satisfy ICNIRP RF energy exposure requirements. function 2.
Before using this product, read the RF energy
awareness information and operating instructions in MICROPHONE CONTROLS
the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet
(Motorola Publication part number 6866537D37_) to (Keypad Microphone)
ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits. Hold the microphone 2.5 to 5 cm (1-2 inches) from
your mouth, and speak clearly into it.
RADIO CONTROLS 8. Keypad
The numbers below refer to the illustrations on the 9. Programmable Keys { } |
inside front cover. Dual function programmable buttons. Short
1. On-Off / Volume Knob press selects function 1; long press selects
Used to turn the radio on or off, and to adjust function 2.
the radio’s volume. 10. Push-to-talk (PTT)
2. LED Indicators Press and hold down this button to talk;
Indicates channel, scan, and monitor status, as release it to listen.
well as receipt of a selective call. 11. Microphone
3. Mic Jack

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 PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS The following table is a summary of programmable
radio features and corresponding page references.

RADIO OVERVIEW
Several of your radio’s keys and buttons can be
programmed, by Customer Programming Software In the “Button” column, have your dealer record the
(CPS), as short-cut buttons for many of the radio’s name of the programmable button next to the
features. Programmable buttons include: feature that has been programmed to it.

CM160 C DEF The dealer can use the abbreviations

(P1, P2, P3, P4) shown in the radio illustration on
Keypad microphone { } | the inside cover.
Check with your dealer for a complete list of Also, where appropriate, have your dealer indicate
functions your radio supports. whether the button press requires a short press, a
Some buttons can access up to two features, long press, or needs to be held down.
depending on the type of button press:
• short press—quickly pressing and releasing the
programmable buttons
• long press—pressing and holding the
programmable buttons for a period of time (at
least 1 1/2 seconds)
• hold down—pressing and holding down the
programmable buttons while checking status or
making adjustments

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 RADIO OVERVIEW
Function Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button
Menu Mode — D button enters Menu mode and — 8 D
selects menu options. C button is
automatically re-assigned to exit Menu
Mode.†
Volume Set — — Sound a tone 13
for adjusting
your radio’s
volume level.
Home Revert Memory — Provides direct — — 14
Channel (1 & 2) channel access.
Store Memory — — Stores current — 14
Channel (1 & 2) channel.
Local/Distance — Toggles between local mode and distance — 14
mode. †
Monitor Toggle silent monitor Turn on open — 15
operation (also turn squelch monitor.
off open squelch
monitor when it has
been activated).
Repeater/Talkaround Toggle between using a repeater or — 17
transmitting directly to another radio. †
Voice Operated — Toggle VOX On and Off. — 18
Transmission (VOX)
Radio Call — Directly accesses the radio call menu.† — 19

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 Function Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button

RADIO OVERVIEW
Scan/Nuisance Toggle scan on and Delete a nuisance — 23
Channel Delete off . channel while
scanning.
Edit Scan List — Directly accesses the Scan Edit menu to — 27
add, delete or prioritise channels.
Phone Directly accesses Phone mode.† — 29

Speed Dial Directly accesses Phone mode to access — 31

phone list for speed dial.†
Escalert On/Off — Toggles escalert on and off.† — 40
Squelch — Toggles your radio’s squelch level — 42
between tight and normal squelch.
Power Level Toggle transmit power level between High — 42
and Low. †
Option board Toggles the option board on and off.† — 43

† This function is activated by EITHER a short OR a long press, but not both.

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KEYPAD KEYS Each key can generate several different characters,
e.g. to enter ‘C’ press the 2 button three times.

RADIO OVERVIEW
(Keypad Microphone)
Refer to the table below for entering characters
using the microphone keypad.
1 2 3
4 5 6 Number of Times Button is Pressed

7 8 9 Button 1 2 3 4 5

0 0
* 0 #
1 1 / \
{ } |
2 A B C 2
Your radio may be operated with a DTMF (Dual- 3 D E F 3
Tone Multi-Frequency) microphone that has a direct
entry keypad. 4 G H I 4
The keypad is used for:
• Dialling a phone number and making a call. 5 J K L 5
• Entering information when programming phone 6 M N O 6
lists.
7 P Q R S 7
• Directly accessing pre-programmed features.
The keypad microphone has three programmable 8 T U V 8
buttons ({, }, and |) below the keypad that
can be programmed to conveniently activate 9 W X Y Z 9
selected radio features. Each button is dual
function; a short press may select one function, a * * < >
long press may select the second. # # + - _
The # button can be programmed to send a call.

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 MENU KEYS
Up /Down Navigation Keys G/H
RADIO OVERVIEW
Menu Select Button D
The D button is dedicated to Menu access and Used to scroll when in Menu Mode.
menu option selections. It can be pre-programmed Increment/decrement channel number or scroll
by your dealer to either a long or short press. through menu list options. If you scroll past the last
option the selection wraps around and starts again.
Menu Exit Button C On reaching the required option, a short press of
In Menu Mode, this button is automatically assigned D selects the option.
to exit the menu. A long press exits the menu Refer to the menu navigation chart for menu
immediately, while short presses are used to move selectable features.
up to the next higher Menu level. When the top level
menu is selected, a short press will exit the Menu
Mode.
The radio also exits the Menu Mode after an
“Inactivity Time” timeout
Once the menu mode is exited, both C and D
buttons return to their normal programmable
condition.

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MENU NAVIGATION CHART
D

RADIO OVERVIEW
(Refer to Menu Navigation guidelines—
lower, left-hand corner of this page)

Radio Repeater/ System Program Phone Tones Utilities

Calls Talkround Scan Lists

Reptr mode / On/Off Squelch

Alert
Talkrnd mode
Normal/Tight
On/Off
Power Level
Selective Call Alert Phone List Scan List
Call Keypad On/Off
Select/enter Select/enter add/ add/ On/Off
delete/edit delete entry Backlight
ID ID
edit code entry Set prority
Hi/Med/Lo
Menu Navigation Guidelines Tone Tag
Option Bd
D to enter Menu Mode. Standard/alert
1-6
On/Off
Escalert
or to scroll through the list. S/ware Ver
On/Off

or to scroll through the

D to select Menu item
Menu sub-list.

D return to previous menu level or D to select sub-menu item.

Hold down C to exit Menu Mode

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 LCD DISPLAY AND ICONS
Symbol Name and Description

RADIO OVERVIEW
Scan Indicator

CHAN 34 Indicates that the scan feature is

activated.
Priority Scan Indicator
Displays radio Status, Addresses or Channel, on Indicates that the scan feature is
one line of 8 characters. The top line of the display activated. The dot is flashing during
shows radio status icons, explained in the table priority scan mode when scan has
below: landed on a Priority 1 channel.
Symbol Name and Description The dot is steady during priority scan
mode when scan has landed on a
Option Board Indicator Priority 2 channel.
Indicates that an option board is Phone Indicator
activated in the radio. Phone mode is selected.
Signal Strength Indicator
Call Received Indicator
The more bars, the stronger the signal
being received by your radio. A Selective Call or Call Alert has been
received.
Power Level Indicator
Talkaround Indicator
“L” lights when your radio is configured
to transmit in Low Power. “H” lights You are transmitting directly to another
when your radio is configured to radio, not via a repeater.
transmit in High Power. Emergency Indicator
Monitor Indicator An Emergency Alarm is being sent.
The selected channel is being
monitored.

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AUDIO SIGNAL TONES Programmable Positive Negative

RADIO OVERVIEW
High pitched tone Low pitched tone Buttons Indicator Tone Indicator Tone
Scan Start Stop
Signal Description
Power Level High Low
Self Test Pass Tone. Squelch Tight Normal
Repeater/ Does not use Uses repeater
Talkaround repeater
Self Test Fail Tone.
VOX Enabled Disabled
Positive Indicator Tone. Local/Distance Local Distance

Negative Indicator Tone. Sticky Monitor/ — Enabled

Open Squelch
Good key press. Home Revert — Enabled
Memory
Bad key press. Channel (1&2)

Store Memory — Stored

Some programmable buttons use tones to indicate Channel (1&2)
one of two modes as detailed in the following table: Menu Mode D — Accessed

Radio Call — Enabled

Scan List Edit — Enabled

Speed Dial — Enabled

Phone Mode — Enabled

Option Board Enabled Disabled

Escalert Enabled Disabled

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 LED INDICATORS
LED State Indication

RADIO OVERVIEW
Three LEDs show radio status as follows:
Sticky Monitor/Open Sqelch
LED State Indication
Yellow Solid Radio monitoring
Radio Call channel
Red Solid Radio transmitting

Red Flashing Channel busy - when

receiving

Scan

Green Flashing Radio is scanning

Call Alert

Yellow Solid Radio sending a Call

Alert

Yellow Flashing Radio receiving a Call

Alert

Selective Call

Yellow Solid Radio sending a

Selective Call

Yellow Flashing Radio receiving a

Selective Call

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 Adjusting the Volume
GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED
Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob clockwise to
increase the volume, or counterclockwise to
TURNING THE RADIO ON / OFF decrease the volume.
– or– use the pre-programmed Volume Set button:
Volume Control Knob
ON 1 Hold down the Volume Set button. You will
hear a continuous tone.

2 Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob to the

OFF desired volume level.

CHAN 3 Release the Volume Set button.

Radio On Message
P1 P2
At power up the radio may display a message
customised by your dealer, e.g.:
ON OFF RADIO ON
Rotate the On/Off/ Rotate the On/Off/ After this text has been displayed, the radio
Volume Control knob Volume Control knob performs a self test routine. During the routine the
clockwise until you counterclockwise until Green LED lights. On completion of a successful
hear a click. you hear a click. The self test the radio produces the Self-Test pass Tone,
display clears and the the Green LED indicator goes out and the display
shows the screen that was in use at power down,
LED indicators turn off .
typically:
CHAN 35
This may be a number or an alias and will be the
current channel.

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 Note: If your radio fails the self test routine the Store Memory Channels (1&2)

GETTING STARTED
display will show the failure number. Record
the number and consult your dealer To program a Memory Channel button yourself,
select the desired channel in the normal way and
SELECTING A RADIO CHANNEL long press the button. The button is then
programmed to the selected channel; a short press
Your radio offers up to 64 channels, however some on the button will take you to that channel.
may not be programmed. Check with your dealer for
more information. Note: The programming is retained when you turn
Press G to increment the Channel number off the radio.
or H to decrement it.
Using the Microphone Keypad (If programmed)
Your radio will power up on a pre-programmed
designated channel or the channel that it was on Enter the desired channel number on the keypad.
when it was powered down. Press # on the keypad to select the channel.
Home Revert Memory Channels (1&2) Note: The keypad microphone cannot be used to
enter the channel number during a call or
Up to two programmable buttons can be whilst the radio is in a scan.
programmed as Home Revert Memory Channel
buttons which allow you quick access to frequently Set Local or Distance Mode
used channels. The buttons may be pre-
programmed by your dealer or are programmable Distance is the standard mode of operation, and
by yourself. maximises receive radio range.
If pre-programmed by your dealer, an appropriate Local reduces interference from other radios in
press of the button will take you to the assigned close proximity and is typically used for base station
channel. configurations.
Press the preprogrammed Local/Distance button to
toggle between Local and Distance mode.

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RECEIVE Silent Monitor

GETTING STARTED
1 Turn your radio on. 1 A short press of the preprogrammed Monitor
button places the radio in Silent Monitor
2 Adjust the radio’s volume, if necessary. mode.
3 G or H to select the desired channel. • You hear a high-pitched tone, then any
communications on channel. Wait until the
• Make sure the PTT button is released.
channel is quiet before sending a call..
4 Listen for voice activity.
2 A short press of the Monitor button cancels
• The red LED indicator flashes while your Silent Monitor mode and returns the radio to
radio is receiving. normal operation.

5 To respond, hold the microphone vertically 2.5

Open Squelch Monitor
to 5 cm from your mouth. Press the PTT button
to talk; release it to listen.
1 To place the radio in Open Squelch mode,
press and hold the preprogrammed Monitor
button until you hear a high-pitched tone.
MONITOR
• If no activity is present, you will hear “white
It is important to monitor traffic before transmitting to noise.”
ensure that you do not “talk over” someone who is
already transmitting.
2 Momentarily press the Monitor button to
return to normal operation.

Note: Depending on how your radio has been

programmed, per channel for transmit and
receive conditions, when the microphone has
been taken off-hook, the radio will go into Open
Squelch mode.

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 TRANSMIT Cancelling a Call

GETTING STARTED
1 Turn your radio on. At any time while setting up a call, it may be cancelled
by pressing the Monitor button, or replacing the
2 G or H to select the desired channel. microphone in its holder (referred to as going “on
hook”) .
3 Hold the microphone vertically 2.5 to 5 cm The call timer can also cancel a call.
from your mouth. Press the PTT button to talk. Ending a Call
• The red LED indicator lights steady while
A call should always be ended by pressing the
the call is being sent.
Monitor button, or replacing the microphone in its
holder.
4 Release the PTT button to listen.

Your radio may be configured for ‘Busy Channel

Lockout’ under certain conditions (e.g. when the
channel is in use by others) in which case, the
negative tone indicator will sound when you press
the PTT or call button to indicate that transmission is
inhibited.

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REPEATER OR TALKAROUND MODE Select either Repeater Mode or Talkaround

GETTING STARTED
Talkaround Mode enables you to communicate with Mode
another radio when either:
Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Talkaround
• The repeater is not operating. button to toggle between Repeater Mode and
– or – Talkaround Mode.
• Your radio is out of the repeater’s range but – or –
within communicating distance of another radio.
1 D to enter menu mode.
Note: The J symbol appears on the display when
Talkaround Mode is selected. 2 G or H until TALKARND

3 D to select the current setting.

4 G or H until TALKARND

– or – until REPEATER

5 D to select the current setting.

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 VOX OPERATION

GETTING STARTED
When hands-free operation is desired, your radio
can transmit by voice alone using the VOX feature
when you speak through a voice activated external
microphone that is connected to your radio.
Note: A voice activated external microphone must
be connected to your radio prior to power-up
of the radio in order to activate the VOX
feature.

To enable or disable VOX operation on a channel,

press the preprogrammed VOX button.
Note: Pressing the PTT button disables VOX.
– or –
You can select channels with VOX enabled or VOX
disabled as preprogrammed by your dealer.

1 G or H to select a channel that has been

preprogrammed for VOX to enable VOX.
Note: Pressing the PTT button disables
VOX.

2 G or H to select a channel that has not

been pre-programmed for VOX, to disable
VOX.

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 RADIO CALLS 7 Press the PTT button to send the call.

RADIO CALLS
SELECTIVE CALLS 8 Press and hold the PTT button to talk; release
to listen.
Making a Selective Call
9 When the call is completed,
You can make a selective call to a particular radio, C until you exit menu mode.
known as an individual call, or a group of radios,
known as a group call.
Press the preprogrammed Radio Call button and
proceed to step 4. Receiving a Selective Call
– or – When you receive a Selective Call:
1 D to enter menu mode • The display shows F and the preprogrammed
name or ID of the calling radio.
2 G or H until RAD CALL • The yellow LED indicator flashes, if programmed
by your dealer.
3 D to select RAD CALL
• You hear two high-pitched tones.
4 G or H until SEL CALL
1 To acknowledge the call, press and release the
5 D to select SEL CALL PTT button.

6 G or H to locate the desired ID in the Radio 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk; release
Call List. to listen.
- or -
When using the enhanced keypad
microphone, enter a valid DTMF digit to move
to that location in the list.

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 SEND A CALL ALERT PAGE RECEIVE A CALL ALERT™ PAGE
You can alert another person by sending a Call Alert When you receive a Call Alert page:
RADIO CALLS
page. • The display shows F and the preprogrammed
Press the preprogrammed Radio Call button and name or ID of the calling radio.
proceed to step 4.
– or – • The yellow LED indicator flashes, if programmed
by your dealer.
1 D to enter menu mode • You hear four high-pitched tones.
2 G or H until RAD CALL To acknowledge the page, press and release the
PTT button; to cancel the page, press any other key.
3 D to select RAD CALL

4 G or H until CALL ALT

5 D to select CALL ALT

6 G or H to locate the desired ID in the Radio

Call List.
- or -
When using the enhanced keypad
microphone, enter a valid DTMF digit to move
to that location in the list.

7 Press the PTT button to send the page.

8 When the page is completed,

C until you exit menu mode.

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REPEATER ACCESS
Use with Keypad Microphone (RMN5029)

RADIO CALLS
To send DTMF repeater access tones :

1 Press and hold the microphone PTT button.

2 Enter the repeater access code on the

microphone keypad.

3 Release the microphone PTT button.

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 EMERGENCY ALERTS E Sending an Emergency Alert E
Your radio offers choices for initiating and A priority Emergency Alert can be sent to a specific
RADIO CALLS
responding to Emergency Alert communications. An radio or dispatch centre by pressing either a foot
Emergency Alert can be programmed for: switch or a push button accessory.
• Standard operation - shows E and sounds a
tone • The display shows: EMER IN
–or– Note: Emergency alerts have priority over all other
• Silent operation - shows the normal display calls.
–or–
Clearing an Emergency Alert
• Silent with voice operation - activates the
microphone so that all activity can be transmitted An Emergency Alert can be cleared by long
(for a predetermined amount of time). An pressing either a foot switch or a push button
appropriate ‘hot microphone’ must be fitted, e.g. accessory.
MDRMN5029.
All emergency features are preprogrammed. See
your dealer for further information on the emergency
features that are available.

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 SCAN START SYSTEM SCAN G
Press the preprogrammed Scan button to start
Your radio is equipped with the Scan feature, which System Scan.
allows you to search for, lock onto, and monitor – or –

SCAN
voice activity on channels. Scan lists are assigned 1 G or H to select a channel that contains a
per channel, by your dealer. Your radio Scan list.
automatically switches to a channel, within that scan
list, when it detects activity. You can also edit these 2 D to enter menu mode.
lists through the radio menu.
• The green LED indicator flashes during scan 3 G or H until SYS SCAN
mode; it stops flashing when the radio switches
to an active channel. 4 D to select SYS SCAN
• The Gsymbol appears on the display while in The display shows the current scan status.
scan mode.
• Your dealer can preprogram your radio where, if 5 G or H until SCAN ON
the microphone is taken off-hook while in Scan
mode, the scanning activity becomes suspended 6 D to select the current setting.
until the microphone is replaced.
There are two types of Scan available in your radio:
• System Scan
• Auto Scan

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 STOP SYSTEM SCAN START AUTO SCAN G
Press the preprogrammed Scan button to stop Auto Scan automatically starts scanning once the
System Scan. channel with Auto Scan enabled is selected.
– or – G or H to select a channel that has been
SCAN
preprogrammed for Auto Scan by your dealer.
1 D to enter menu mode.
2 G or H until SYS SCAN STOP AUTO SCAN
G or H to select a channel that has not been
3 D to select SYS SCAN preprogrammed for Auto Scan by your dealer.
• The Gsymbol disappears from the display.
The display shows the current scan status.

4 G or H until SCAN OFF

5 D to select the current setting.

• The Gsymbol disappears from the
display.

Note: Your dealer can preprogram your radio when

exiting System Scan to automatically revert
to the last scan channel that had activity on it
or to automatically revert to the channel
where scan was initiated.

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TALKBACK
The Talkback feature allows you to respond to a
transmission while scanning. If transmission is
detected on a channel while scanning, the radio will

SCAN
stop and land on that channel for a preprogrammed
period of time after activity has ceased. This is
referred to as “hangtime”. During this hangtime you
may respond by pressing the PTT button.
Note: The LED scan indicator stops flashing while
the radio is in hangtime. If the PTT button is
not pressed, the radio reverts back to scan
after the preprogrammed hangtime.

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 DELETE A NUISANCE CHANNEL Restore Channels to the Scan List
Note: Your dealer must preprogram a button to
1 Power off the radio. Once the radio is powered
Nuisance Delete to access this feature.
SCAN on again, the deleted nuisance channels are
If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or restored to the scan list.
noise (a “nuisance” channel), you can temporarily
remove it from the scan list: – or–
1 While the radio is on the Nuisance Channel, 2 Press the preprogrammed Scan button to stop
press the preprogrammed Nuisance Channel the scan.
Delete button until you hear a tone.
3 Press the preprogrammed Scan button again
2 Release the Nuisance Channel Delete to start scanning again. The Deleted Nuisance
button. The nuisance channel is deleted. Channels are restored to the scan list.

Note: You cannot temporarily delete the channel – or –

that has been preprogrammed by your dealer
as your designated scan channel, a priority 4 G or H to change channel. Once you return
channel, or the last remaining channel in the to the original channel, the deleted nuisance
scan list. channels are restored to the scan list.

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EDIT A SCAN LIST
7 G or H until ADD ITEM
Your radio can support up to 16 Scan lists. Each
Scan list can contain up to 16 channels. The same – or – until DELETE
channel can be included in several Scan lists, and

SCAN
the same Scan list can be assigned to several 8 D to select the current setting.
channels. Scan lists are assigned per channel, by
your dealer. When you edit a Scan list, you can 9 G or H until you see the channel you want
either add, delete, or prioritize channels. to add or delete.

Note: Your radio cannot receive any calls while you 10 D to confirm your selection.
are editing a Scan list.
11 If you added a channel,
ADD OR DELETE CHANNELS IN A SCAN LIST
you see: ADDED
1 G or H to select a channel that contains a – or –
Scan list you want to edit.
If you delete a channel,
2 D to enter menu mode.
you see: DELETE
3 G or H until PROG LST
12 D to confirm the deletion.
4 D to select PROG LST
you see: DELETED
5 G or H until SCAN LST
13 C to return to ADD ITEM
Note: One Scan list per channel is available.
DELETE
6 D to select SCAN LST – or –

14 C until you exit menu mode.

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 PRIORITIZE A CHANNEL IN A SCAN LIST 4 G or H until SCAN LST
You may want to check the activity on one or two
channels more frequently than others. You can do 5 D to select SCAN LST
this by prioritizing them:
6 G or H until EDIT PRI
SCAN
Priority Channel Scanning Sequence
7 D to select EDIT PRI
None specified Ch1➠Ch2➠Ch3➠
Ch4➠…Ch1 8 G or H until PRI #1

Channel 2 Ch2➠Ch1➠Ch2➠Ch3➠ – or – until PRI #2

(Priority 1) Ch2➠Ch4➠Ch2➠…Ch1
9 D to select the current priority level.
Channel 2 Ch2➠Ch1➠Ch8➠Ch3➠
(Priority 1) and You see the current priority channel.
Ch2➠Ch4➠Ch8➠…Ch1
Channel 8 10 G or H until you see the channel you want
(Priority 2) to prioritize.
Note: If you are receiving on a non-priority channel and
– or – until SELECTED
traffic becomes active on a priority channel, your
radio will automatically switch to that priority to select the current
channel and indicate the activity with a short tone. channel

Set Priority Channels – or – until DISABLED

Note: You cannot have the same priority on two different
to de-prioritise the
channels. current channel

1 D to enter menu mode. 11 D to prioritize that channel.

SAVED
2 G or H until PROG LST you see:

3 D to select PROG LST 12 C to return to EDIT PRI

13 C until you exit menu mode.

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 PHONE
Your radio allows you to place and receive
telephone calls through a repeater (depending on

PHONE
phone line availability). You can edit the phone list
through your radio’s menu.
• D appears on the display when you are in
Phone mode.
Your dealer can preprogram your radio in one of
three ways to enter your access/de-access code to
the repeater.

Immediate Auto – your radio will transmit the

access/deaccess code automatically upon entering
phone mode or disconnecting a phone call. You will
hear a series of tones, and see your access/
deaccess code on the display, indicating that an
access/deaccess code is being sent automatically.

Delayed Auto – your radio will transmit the access

code upon a PTT button press. The de-access code
is sent automatically when you exit phone mode.

Manual - Press and hold the microphone PTT and

enter your access/deaccess code using the DTMF
microphone keypad. Release the microphone PTT
on completion.

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 RECEIVE A PHONE CALL D
6 Hold microphone 2.5 to 5 cm away from your
When a phone call is received, a ringing tone mouth. Press and hold the PTT button to talk.
sounds, alerting you to answer the phone call. Release the PTT button when the other party
PHONE Press the preprogrammed Phone button and wants to talk, both parties will need to speak
proceed to step 6. in turn.
– or –
Press the PTT button, and if the Hot Keypad feature 7 To disconnect a phone call, do one of the
has been preprogrammed by your dealer, do the following:
following: If your radio has Immediate Auto or Delayed
Auto programmed, go to step 8.
1 G or H to select a channel that has been
programmed for telephone. – or –
Press and hold the microphone PTT and
2 D to enter menu mode. enter your deaccess code using the DTMF
3 G or H until PHONE microphone keypad. Release the microphone
PTT on completion.
4 D to select PHONE
8 To exit Phone Mode:
Note: The D appears on the display. Press the preprogrammed Phone button
5 Your dealer can preprogram your radio in one – or –
of three ways to enter your access code to the Press and hold C to disconnect the call.
repeater. Note: D disappears from the display.
Immediate Auto – automatically sends the
access code.
Delayed Auto – your radio will transmit the
access code upon a PTT button press.
Manual - Press and hold the microphone PTT
and enter your access code using the DTMF
microphone keypad. Release the microphone
PTT on completion.

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MAKE A PHONE CALL D
6 When you hear a dial tone:
Press the preprogrammed Phone button and
proceed to step 6. Enter the phone XXXXXXX
– or – number using the

PHONE
Press the PTT button, and if the Hot Keypad feature DTMF microphone
has been preprogrammed by your dealer, do the keypad.
following:
The number will scroll
1 G or H to select a channel that has been to the left,
programmed for telephone. – or –

2 D to enter menu mode. G or H to select a XXXXXXXX

number from the
3 G or H until PHONE phone list. (Only the
first 8 digits are
displayed.)
4 D to select PHONE
– or –
5 Your dealer can preprogram your radio in one a. Press and release the preprogrammed
of three ways to enter your access code to the Speed Dial button.
repeater.
Immediate Auto – automatically sends the b. Press the key (0 to 9) corresponding to
access code. the number you want to call.
Delayed Auto – your radio will transmit the 7 To redial the last number dialed (if not using
access code upon a PTT button press. Speed Dial), press and release the PTT
Manual - Press and hold the microphone PTT button immediately after the access code is
and enter your access code using the DTMF sent. The radio sends the last number dialed.
microphone keypad. Release the microphone – or –
PTT on completion.

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 If you entered your access code using the 11 To exit Phone Mode:
DTMF keypad, press G once to access the Press the preprogrammed Phone button
last number dialed; then press and release – or –
PHONE
the PTT button.
Press and hold C to disconnect the call.
8 Press and release the PTT button, if required Note: D disappears from the display.
for your radio.

9 Hold the microphone 2.5 to 5 cm away from

your mouth. Press and hold the PTT button to
talk. Release the PTT button when the other
party wants to talk, both parties will need to
speak in turn.

10 To disconnect a phone call, do one of the

following:
If your radio has Immediate Auto or Delayed
Auto programmed, go to step 10.
– or –
Press and hold the microphone PTT and
enter your deaccess code using the DTMF
microphone keypad. Release the microphone
PTT on completion.

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EDIT THE PHONE LIST
9 D to store the name,
Your radio contains a Phone list that holds up to 25
phone numbers. You can edit the Phone list in three you see: NUMBER
ways through your radio’s menu:

PHONE
• Add an entry 10 Use the DTMF microphone keypad to enter the
phone number. You can also add a Pause
• Delete an entry
Indicator (hold down # until the # character
• Edit an existing entry on the display changes to ‘P’).
Add an Entry 11 D to store the phone number.
1 D to enter menu mode. you see: LOC XX

2 G or H until PROG LST 12 G or H until you see the location in the list
where you want to store the phone number.
3 D to select PROG LST
13 D to store the location.
4 G or H until PHN LST
you see: SAVED
5 D to select PHN LST
14 C to return to ADD ITEM
6 G or H until ADD ITEM
– or –
7 D to select, ADD ITEM
C until you exit menu mode.
you see: NAME

8 Use the DTMF microphone keypad to enter

the name (see Entering Characters using the
DTMF Microphone Keypad).

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 Delete an Entry

1 D to enter menu mode.

G or H until
PHONE
2 PROG LST

3 D to select PROG LST

4 G or H until PHN LST

5 D to select PHN LST

6 G or H until DELETE

7 D to select DELETE

8 G or H until you see the entry you want to

delete.

9 D to select the entry,

you see: DELETE

10 D again to confirm the deletion,

you see: DELETED

11 C to return to DELETE
– or –

C until you exit menu mode.

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Edit an Entry
11 D to confirm your selection.
1 D to enter menu mode.
12 Use the DTMF microphone keypad to edit the
G or H until entry

PHONE
2 PROG LST
– or –
3 D to select PROG LST
G or H until you see the location where you
want to store the phone number.
4 G or H until PHN LST

5 D to select PHN LST

13 D to store the information.
SAVED
6 G or H until EDIT you see:

7 D to select EDIT 14 C to return to EDIT

– or –
8 G or H until you see the entry you want to
edit. C until you exit menu mode.
9 D to select the entry.
10 G or H until NAME
(to edit the name),
– or – until
(to edit the phone NUMBER
number),
– or – until
(to edit the location in LOC
the phone list).

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 Edit Access/Deaccess Codes
11 D to select the entry.
You can edit the access/de-access codes that are
used to connect or disconnect you from a repeater. you see: SAVED
PHONE
1 D to enter menu mode. 12 G or H to edit another code.
2 G or H until PROG LST 13 C until you exit menu mode.
3 D to select PROG LST

4 G or H until PHN LST

5 D to select PHN LST

6 G or H until EDT CODE

7 D to select EDT CODE

8 G or H until ACCESS

– or – until DEACCESS

9 D to select the current setting.

10 Enter the number using the DTMF keypad
microphone.

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 TONE PREFERENCES

TONE PREFERENCES
You can use the radio’s menu to access user-
adjustable settings to customize the tones on your
radio:

Tone Settings

Feature What it Does Settings

TONE Turns all alert tones on or off. ON

OFF

KPD TONE Turns the keypad tones on or off. ON

OFF

TONE TAG Assigns a specific tone when receiving a specific type of STANDARD
radio call. ALERT 1-6

ESCALERT Increases the volume of the alarm tones when a radio ON

call is not answered. OFF

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 TONES ON/OFF KEYPAD TONES ON/OFF

TONE PREFERENCES
You can program your radio to enable or disable all You can program your radio to enable or disable all
alert tones. keypad tones.
Note: Tones for the programmable buttons C,
1 D to enter Menu mode.
D, E, and F cannot be disabled.
2 G or H until TONES
1 D to enter Menu mode.
3 D to select TONES
2 G or H until TONES
4 G or H until TONE
3 D to select TONES
5 D to select TONE
4 G or H until KPD TONE
6 G or H until ON
5 D to select KPD TONE
– or – until OFF
6 G or H until ON
7 D to select the current setting.
– or – until OFF

7 D to select the current setting.

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CALL TONE TAGGING
C to return to

TONE PREFERENCES
10 TONE TAG
You can program your radio to sound a particular
alert tone when receiving a Selective Call or Call 11 C until you exit the menu mode.
Alert (call tone tagging).
Note: Seven alert tones are available to select from
in the list.

1 D to enter menu mode.

2 G or H until TONES

3 D to select TONES

4 G or H until TONE TAG

5 D to select TONE TAG

6 G or H until CALL ALT

– or – until SEL CALL

7 D to select the current setting.

8 G or H until you see and hear the tone you
want to use for this type of call.

9 D to select the current setting,

you see: TONE SET

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 ESCALERT

TONE PREFERENCES
You can program your radio to increase the volume
of the alarm tones when a radio call is not
answered.
Press the preprogrammed Escalert button and
proceed to step 6.
– or –

1 D to enter menu mode.

2 G or H until TONES

3 D to select TONES

4 G or H until ESCALERT

5 D to select ESCALERT

6 G or H until ON

– or – until OFF

7 D to select the current setting.

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 USER SETTINGS

USER SETTINGS
You can use the radio’s menu to access user-
adjustable settings to customize some of your radio
features:
Utilities Features

Feature What it Does Settings

SQUELCH Changes the squelch of the radio to tight or normal. TIGHT

NORMAL

PWR LVL Changes the power level of the radio to high or low. HIGH
LOW

OPT BRD Enables or disables an option board. ON

OFF

BKLT INT Changes the brightness of the backlight. HIGH

MED
LOW

SOFTWARE Displays the radio’s software version number. XX’XX’XX

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 SET SQUELCH LEVEL SET POWER LEVEL B
Use this feature to filter out nuisance (unwanted) Each channel in your radio has a predefined
USER SETTINGS
calls and/or background noise. However, tightening transmit power level that can be changed.
squelch could cause calls from remote locations to • High power (S) allows you to reach a radio that is
be filtered out as well. In this case, normal squelch further away.
may be more desirable.
Press the preprogrammed Squelch button to toggle • Low power (R) to reach a radio within close proximity.
between tight and normal squelch. Note: The R or S symbol appears on the display
– or – when High/Low Power Level is selected.

1 D to enter menu mode. To set the power level, press the preprogrammed
Power Level button to toggle between low and high
2 G or H until UTILITY power.
– or –
3 D to select UTILITY
1 D to enter menu mode.
4 G or H until SQUELCH
2 G or H until UTILITY
5 D to select SQUELCH
3 D to select UTILITY

6 G or H until NORMAL 4 G or H until PWR LVL

-or - until TIGHT 5 D to select PWR LVL

7 D to select the current setting. 6 G or H until HIGH

-or - until LOW

7 D to select the current setting.

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OPTION BOARD ON/OFF A SET THE BACKLIGHT INTENSITY
Use this feature to enable or disable an option Use this feature to change the brightness of the

USER SETTINGS
board. backlight.
• The A symbol appears on the display when
the option board feature is On.
1 D to enter menu mode.
Press the preprogrammed Option Board button to 2 G or H until UTILITY
toggle the option board on or off.
– or –
3 D to select UTILITY
1 D to enter menu mode. 4 G or H until BKLT INT
2 G or H until UTILITY
5 D to select BKLT INT

3 D to select UTILITY
6 G or H until HIGH
4 G or H until OPT BRD
-or- until MED
5 D to select OPT BRD
-or- until LOW

6 G or H until ON 7 D to select the current setting.

-or- until OFF

7 D to select the current setting.

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 DISPLAY THE SOFTWARE VERSION
Use this feature to view the current software version
USER SETTINGS
of your radio.

1 D to enter menu mode.

2 G or H until UTILITY

3 D to select UTILITY

4 G or H until SOFTWARE

5 D to view the software version.

6 C until you exit menu mode.

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