Motorola GM640 User manual

Professional Radio

GM640

User Guide

68P64110B91

Issue:July 2000

123

1English

CONTENTS

RadioOverview .................... 3

RadioControls......................3

ProgrammableButtons ...............3

AudioSignalTones..................5

GettingStarted..................... 7

TurningtheRadioOn-Off..............7

AdjustingtheRadio’sVolume .......... 7

RadioRegistration................... 8

RadioCalls........................ 9

MakingaCall....................... 9

DedicatedCalls..................... 9

UserAbsent....................... 10

EndingaCall...................... 11

CancellingaCall ................... 11

ReceivingaCall....................12

Receiving a Call on a OACSU System . .12

Receiving a Call on a FOACSU System .12

MissedCalls....................... 13

EmergencyCalls................... 14

Personality........................15

MPT..............................15

Talkgroup..........................16

Fixed and Dynamic Groups . . . . . . . . .16

ConventionalMode..................17

PersonalitySelection.................18

Features..........................19

VoiceRecorder.....................19

Settings ..........................21

CarRadioMute.....................21

ExternalAlarm......................22

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SafetyInformation................. 23

SafeandEfficientOperation.......... 23

Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy. . . 23

Electromagnetic Interference/

Compatibility.......................24

OperationalWarnings ............... 24

Potentially Explosive Atmospheres. . . 24

Blasting Caps and Areas. . . . . . . . . . . 24

Radio Operation and EME Exposure. . . . 25

Mobile Antenna Installation . . . . . . . . . . . 25

ControlStationOperation............. 25

GeneralRadioCare.................26

Notes............................ 26

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3English

RADIO OVERVIEW

This user guide covers the operation of the

GM640 Professional Mobile Radio.

Please read pages 23 to 26 before using this radio

RADIO CONTROLS

The numbers below refer to the illustrations on

the inside front cover.

1. On-Off / Volume Knob

Used to turn the radio on or off, and to adjust

the radio’s volume.

2. LED Indicators

Indicate current radio operation.

Green: Flashes to indicate NO SERVICE.

Red: On when radio is transmitting.

Red Flashing: When transmitting - battery low.

Green:Ontoindicatemonitormodeactive

(Conventional Mode).

Red Flashing: When receiving - channel busy

(Conventional Mode).

Single Yellow Flash: Personality 1 selected.

2 Yellow Flashes:Personality 2 selected.

3. Programmable Buttons gh

P1 always used as Call Clear/Monitor/Delete.

4. Mic Jack

5. Programmable Buttons VWXY

Relate to channels 1-4 in conventional mode,

LEDs above buttons used in conventional

mode only .

6. Push-to-talk (PTT)

Press and hold down this button to talk;

release it to listen.

PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS

Several of your radio buttons can be

programmed (by Customer Programming

Software CPS) to activate the radio features.

The following table shows the features that can

be assigned to the P2 button and the 1-4

buttons.

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RADIO OVERVIEW

Feature Description

Dedicated Call/Emergency To make a call to a pre-determined number. This can be an emergency

number, effectively activating an Emergency Call.

Personality To select one of two radio personalities,

(e.g. MPT trunking system or conventional system).

Missed Calls To select the Missed Calls list.

This is a list of calls received and stored by the radio when you were

unable to take the call.

External Alarm To switch the External Alarm feature On and Off.

Car Radio Mute To switch the Car Radio Mute feature On and Off.

Record/Play-back

(Voice Recorder) To record/play-back incoming calls or memo using

voice recorder feature.

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RADIO OVERVIEW

Audio Signal Tones (Standard)

High pitched tone Low pitched tone

Tone Signal Description

Self test Power up.

Tone A Call clear indication.

Tone B Traffic channel

allocated or PTT/ Mic/

Loudspeaker enabled.

Tone C1 System busy.

Tone C2 Unavailable.

Tone C3 Called party busy.

Tone C4 Invalid number.

Tone D Call set up in progress,

wait for further

indications.

Tone F Transaction

confirmed, called unit

will call back.

Tone G Look at display for

call set up or

System information.

Tone H Invalid entry.

Key click Confidence tone when

any key pressed or

Speech limitation alert.

Fail tone Hardware error or

Call timed out

(conventional mode).

Tone I Low battery warning.

Tone K1 Voice Storage recording.

Tone K2 Voice Storage warning.

Tone K3 Voice Storage full.

Tone L1 1st Personality.

Tone L2 2nd Personality.

Tone M1 Talkgroup Confirmation.

Tone M2 Talkgroup unavailable.

Tone N1 Out of range alert.

Ring

tones

Standard/

English/French/

General

Incoming call, press

PTT, then wait for

further indications.

Tone Signal Description

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RADIO OVERVIEW

Audio Signal Tones (Alternative)

High to Low pitched tones

Tone Signal Description

Self test Power up.

Tone A Call clear indication.

Tone B Traffic channel

allocated or PTT/ Mic/

Loudspeaker enabled.

Tone C1 System busy.

Tone C2 Unavailable.

Tone C3 Called party busy.

Tone C4 Invalid number.

Tone D Call set up in progress,

wait for further

indications.

Tone F Transaction

confirmed, called unit

will call back.

Tone G Look at display for

call set up or

System information.

Tone H Invalid entry.

Key click Confidence tone when

any key pressed or

Speech limitation alert.

Fail tone Hardware error or

Call timed out

(conventional mode).

Tone I Low battery warning.

Tone K1 Voice Storage recording.

Tone K2 Voice Storage warning.

Tone K3 Voice Storage full.

Tone L1 1st Personality.

Tone L2 2nd Personality.

Tone M1 Talkgroup Confirmation.

Tone M2 Talkgroup unavailable.

Tone N1 Out of range alert.

Ring

tones

Standard/

English/French/

General

Incoming call, press

PTT, then wait for

further indications.

Tone Signal Description

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GETTING STARTED

TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob

clockwise to increase the volume, or

counterclockwise to decrease the volume.

ON OFF

Push the On/Off/

Volume Control knob

until you hear a click.

Push and hold the On/

Off/Volume Control

knob for 2 seconds.

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GETTING STARTED

RADIO REGISTRATION

When turned on, the radio enters a self test routine,

the self test tone will sound and the LED will light

green. If the radio fails the self test a continuous low

tone will sound until the radio is turned off .

Note: If the radio fails the self test routine, consult

your dealer.

When the self test is complete the radio will scan for

system access with the LED on the radio flashing

GREEN.

The radio personality will be the one last used prior

to the radio being switched off. To check the radio

personality or select a new personality refer to

PERSONALITY - Personality Selection.

When a system is acquired, the green LED will go

off.

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