Motorola GP580 Guida Utente

Professional RadioGP540/GP580User Guide68P64120B21Issue: July 2002

RADIO OVERVIEW6EnglishProgrammable ButtonsSeveral of your radio buttons can be programmed (by using the Customer Programming Software — CPS) to activa

RADIO OVERVIEW7EnglishCall ResponseRespond to or exit from a Private Call or Call Alert.——Phone Enters or leaves Phone mode. — —Button Short Press Lon

RADIO OVERVIEW8EnglishKeypad Keys (GP580 radios only)These keys are used when dialing a phone number, making a radio call or entering information for

RADIO OVERVIEW9EnglishMenu Keys (GP580 radios only)Selecting a FeatureA unique feature of your radio is its use of the display to give you quick acces

RADIO OVERVIEW10Englishwithout having to press the HOME key, thus reducing the number of key presses required.Menu DisplayThe menu items can be displa

RADIO OVERVIEW11EnglishAlert Tone IndicationsYour radio generates a number of audible tones to indicate radio operating conditions:• Low Battery – A l

RADIO OVERVIEW12English• Valid (Good) Key Press – A short, medium-pitched tone when a keypad key is pressed indicates that the key press was accepted.

GETTING STARTED13EnglishGETTING STARTEDBATTERY INFORMATIONBattery Care and TipsThis product is powered by a nickel-cadmium (NiCd), nickel-metal-hydrid

GETTING STARTED14EnglishRecycling or Disposal of Batteries At the end of its useful life, the NiCd battery can be recycled. However, recycling facilit

GETTING STARTED15EnglishACCESSORY INFORMATIONAttaching the BatteryRemoving the Battery1. Fit the extensions at the bottom of thebattery into the slots

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GETTING STARTED16EnglishAttaching the Antenna Removing the Antenna• Turn the antenna counterclockwise until you can remove it.1. Align the threaded en

GETTING STARTED17EnglishAttaching the Belt Clip Removing the Belt Clip1. Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the battery.2. Press the bel

GETTING STARTED18EnglishAttaching the Dust Cover1. Place the dust cover loop over the attached antenna.2. Slide the loop all the way down to the base

GETTING STARTED19EnglishRADIO OPERATIONTurning The Radio On or OffAdjusting the Radio’s VolumeRadio Self TestTurn the radio on by rotating the volume

BASIC RADIO CALLS20EnglishBASIC RADIO CALLSThis section outlines the basic functions of your radio. All references to what is shown on the display is

BASIC RADIO CALLS21EnglishRECEIVING A CALLMAKING A CALLConventional ModesNote: Do not interrupt another user. If the presentmode is programmed to rece

BASIC RADIO CALLS22English• If a continuous talk-prohibit tone is heard when the PTT switch is pressed, transmission is not possible. The radio may be

BASIC RADIO CALLS23EnglishMUTING THE KEYPAD TONES(GP580 RADIOS ONLY)The radio’s keypad tones, normally heard each time a keypad key is pressed, can be

TRUNKED FEATURES24EnglishTRUNKED FEATURESThis section outlines the trunked features of your radio. All references to what is shown on the display is o

TRUNKED FEATURES25EnglishNote: If you press the PTT switch before you pressthe call response button, the response will betransmitted to everyone in th

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TRUNKED FEATURES26EnglishEntering the Desired Radio ID NumberIf the last ID number called is the desired number, go directly to step 5.To enter a new

TRUNKED FEATURES27EnglishNote: The last member of the list is also the “last IDtransmitted or received” at position “00” on thelist.• If you enter a l

TRUNKED FEATURES28EnglishNote: Once engaged in a private conversation, ifthe radio is left idle for more than one minute, amomentary warning alert sou

TRUNKED FEATURES29EnglishMaking a Call Alert (GP580 radios only)There are three phases in making a call alert, namely• initiating a call alert,• enter

TRUNKED FEATURES30EnglishTo enter a number from a location in the call listNote: The last member of the list is also the “last IDtransmitted or receiv

TRUNKED FEATURES31EnglishIf the page is unsuccessfulIf the page is successfulAUTOMATIC MULTIPLE SITE SELECTION (AMSS)The automatic multiple site selec

TRUNKED FEATURES32EnglishForcing a Site Change Locking and Unlocking a Site1. Press and hold down the search button to force the change to a new site.

CONVENTIONAL FEATURES33EnglishCONVENTIONAL FEATURESThis section outlines the conventional features of your radio. All references to what is shown on t

CONVENTIONAL FEATURES34English• Transmit Inhibit on Busy Mode with Wrong Squelch Code—you are prevented from transmitting on an active mode with a squ

SCAN35EnglishSCANThis section outlines the scan functions of your radio. All references to what is shown on the display is only valid for GP580 radios

SCAN36EnglishNote: The scan status annunciator, G, is displayed when the scan operation is active. Itwill be removed from the display when the scanope

SCAN37EnglishNote: The programming-mode annunciator, K, isdisplayed while list view mode is active.• The scan status annunciator, G, appears, indicati

SCAN38EnglishScan ModesWhen programming the scan list, each member can be given one of several scan modes. The following table lists the scan mode cyc

PROGRAMMING THE RADIO LISTS39EnglishPROGRAMMING THE RADIO LISTSThis section outlines the programming functions of your radio, and is only valid for GP

PROGRAMMING THE RADIO LISTS40EnglishNote: The programming-mode annunciator, K,blinks while program mode is active.• In the edit mode, the , key functi

PROGRAMMING THE RADIO LISTS41EnglishNote: The programming-mode annunciator, K,blinks while program mode is active.• In the edit mode, the , key functi

TELEPHONE OPERATION42EnglishTELEPHONE OPERATIONThis section outlines the telephone operations of your radio. All references to what is shown on the di

TELEPHONE OPERATION43EnglishSending the Telephone NumberSending the telephone number using the keypadSending the telephone number using a Number on th

TELEPHONE OPERATION44EnglishSending the Telephone number using a Location in the Telephone ListHaving the Conversation and Hanging UpNote: You can pre

TELEPHONE OPERATION45English• When the maximum number of digits have been entered (buffered dial only), the cursor will disappear.• In the edit mode,

CONTENTS1EnglishCONTENTSRadio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Operation and Control Functions . . . . . . . . 4Radio Controls .

SPECIAL FEATURES46EnglishSPECIAL FEATURESThis section outlines some of the special features that can be configured for your radio.All references to wh

SPECIAL FEATURES47EnglishSending a Silent Emergency AlarmCancelling an Emergency AlarmThe alarm can also be cancelled (without sounding the emergency-

SPECIAL FEATURES48English• If you change modes while in emergency call operation, the emergency call is moved and continued on the new mode.Ending an

SPECIAL FEATURES49EnglishNote: Until you select the correct mode position,you will hear a gurgle tone each time you pressthe PTT switch, reminding you

SMARTZONE OPERATION50EnglishSMARTZONE OPERATIONThis section outlines the SmartZone operations of your radio. All references to what is shown on the di

SMARTZONE OPERATION51EnglishSite Switching in SmartZoneSite Switching in SmartZone mainly uses signal strength to determine whether or not to switch s

SMARTZONE OPERATION52EnglishViewing the Current SiteForcing a Site ChangeLocking and Unlocking a SiteAs in an AMSS radio, you can force the radio to s

SMARTZONE OPERATION53EnglishBusy OverrideWith the introduction of dynamic site assignment, critical site, and critical user concepts in SmartZone, the

SMARTZONE OPERATION54EnglishSite TrunkingSite trunking occurs when a site is no longer able to participate in wide-area calls controlled by the zone c

STAT-ALERT FEATURES55EnglishSTAT-ALERT FEATURESThis section outlines the Stat-Alert features that can be configured for your radio.All references to w

CONTENTS2EnglishTrunked Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Viewing Your Radio’s ID Number. . . . . . . 24Enhanced Private Call Operation.

STAT-ALERT FEATURES56English1. (OR muting option) upon receiving proper PL code or a Selective Call, or2. (AND muting option) upon receiving both prop

STAT-ALERT FEATURES57EnglishInitiating a Voice Selective CallEntering the Desired Radio ID NumberIf the last ID number called is the desired number, g

STAT-ALERT FEATURES58EnglishTo enter a number from a location in the call listNote: The last member of the list is also the “last IDtransmitted or rec

STAT-ALERT FEATURES59EnglishNote: The green flashing LED, alert tone, andflashing annunciator will continue until the CallAlert is acknowledged (press

STAT-ALERT FEATURES60EnglishIf the page is successfulPTT-IDStat-Alert PTT-ID is a per-mode feature describing an identification code transmission that

STAT-ALERT FEATURES61EnglishRADIO CHECKThis feature allows the dispatcher to determine if a radio unit is on the air without disturbing the radio oper

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CONTENTS3EnglishDynamic Regrouping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Select Enable and Disable

RADIO OVERVIEW4EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWThis user guide covers the operation of the GP580/GP540 Portable Radio.ATTENTION! This radio is restricted to occ

RADIO OVERVIEW5English9. MicrophoneSpeak clearly into the microphone when send-ing a message.10. Antenna11. Accessory ConnectorConnects headsets, remo