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Motorola GM640 User Manual

Motorola GM640 User Manual

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User Guide
68P64110B91
Issue: July 2000

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  • Page 1 Professional Radio GM640 User Guide 68P64110B91 Issue: July 2000...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Radio Overview ....3 Personality ......15 Radio Controls .
  • Page 4 The products described in this manual may include copyrighted computer programmes stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the 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

    Programmable Buttons This user guide covers the operation of the Relate to channels 1-4 in conventional mode, GM640 Professional Mobile Radio. LEDs above buttons used in conventional mode only . Please read pages 23 to 26 before using this radio...
  • Page 6 Feature Description To make a call to a pre-determined number. This can be an emergency Dedicated Call/Emergency number, effectively activating an Emergency Call. To select one of two radio personalities, Personality (e.g. MPT trunking system or conventional system). To select the Missed Calls list. Missed Calls This is a list of calls received and stored by the radio when you were unable to take the call.

  • Page 7: Audio Signal Tones

    Audio Signal Tones (Standard) Tone Signal Description High pitched tone Low pitched tone Confidence tone when Key click any key pressed or Tone Signal Description Speech limitation alert. Hardware error or Self test Power up. Fail tone Call timed out Tone A Call clear indication.
  • Page 8 Audio Signal Tones (Alternative) Tone Signal Description High to Low pitched tones Tone H Invalid entry. Confidence tone when Tone Signal Description Key click any key pressed or Speech limitation alert. Self test Power up. Hardware error or Tone A Call clear indication.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF clockwise to increase the volume, or counterclockwise to decrease the volume. Push the On/Off/ Push and hold the On/ Volume Control knob Off/Volume Control until you hear a click.

  • Page 10: Radio Registration

    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.

  • Page 11: Radio Calls

    RADIO CALLS Dedicated Calls Dedicated calls can be made from a pre- Making a Call programmed Dedicated Call button. Press the The radio is capable of making a variety of Dedicated Call button to make a call to a calls, including calls to individual radios, commonly used pre-programmed number.

  • Page 12: User Absent

    User Absent User Absent may be permanently enabled in your radio via programming. With this feature enabled, entry into the user absent mode is automatic and any calls received when you are away from your radio will be put into the Missed Calls list automatically and the message “Will call back”...

  • Page 13: Ending A Call

    Ending a Call Cancelling a Call Always end a call by: At any time while setting up a call it may be cancelled by: CLEAR BUTTON Tone A sounds CLEAR BUTTON Tone D or G sounds English...

  • Page 14: Receiving A Call

    Receiving A Call Receiving a call on an FOACSU system When the radio is called: There are two types of systems on which the radio may be used, Off Air Call Set Up (OACSU) Ringing tone sounds Led flashes red. and Full Off Air Call Set Up (FOACSU).

  • Page 15: Missed Calls

    Missed Calls On a successful call set- up, the entry is automatically deleted from the list and the If a call remains unanswered, the call will be radio returns to the IDLE STATE. stored by the radio, provided that missed calls An unanswered call may be deleted from the has been programmed into your radio.

  • Page 16: Emergency Calls

    Emergency Calls Emergency can be stopped by one of the following: An emergency call allows you the highest form of priority calling and normally takes Switching the radio Off and On again. precedence over all other calls. Pressing the CLEAR button. Your radio can be programmed to give you a The emergency time duration is reached.

  • Page 17: Personality

    PERSONALITY This personality permits the radio to operate in The personalities described below are a trunked mode. Incoming and outgoing calls programmed into your radio by your dealer and are set up using a defined set of rules or are accessible either via the personality button. protocol between your radio and a controller in A radio personality contains data such as a similar manner to your home telephone.

  • Page 18: Talkgroup

    Talkgroup To make an outgoing call to a selected talkgroup, press the PTT and speak after the Talkgroup is an MPT personality following the confidence tone. same rules or protocol, but is primarily for Calls are cleared in the normal manner. talkgroup calls.

  • Page 19: Conventional Mode

    Conventional Mode In the conventional mode your radio operates as a standard two-way radio. Select the personality “Conventional” as described in Personality Selection. Prior to transmission always make sure that the channel is free (red LED not flashing). Press the PTT to transmit, release to listen. The red LED lights while the radio transmits and flashes if the channel is busy.

  • Page 20: Personality Selection

    Personality Selection To change the personality: Your radio may be programmed with two Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. different personalities, known as Personality 1 and Personality 2. Press Personality button for longer than 3 sec- onds The personalities programmed may be any of MPT, Talkgroup or Conventional.

  • Page 21: Features

    FEATURES To record a memo: Voice Recorder Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. You can record and playback incoming calls or Press and hold the Record/Playback button, make a memo using the voice recorder feature, the Voice Storage Recording alert sounds which allows up to 2 minutes of recording.
  • Page 22 To playback a recorded call or memo: To delete a recorded call or memo: Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE. Playback message as described in above procedure. Press the Record/Playback button to playback the first recorded call or memo. Press the Clear button to delete the message currently being played back.

  • Page 23: Settings

    SETTINGS CAR RADIO MUTE This feature allows you to switch on and off the The settings described below are programmed car radio mute feature. The Car Radio Mute into your radio by your dealer and are automatically mutes your in-car audio accessible via a programmable button.

  • Page 24: External Alarm

    EXTERNAL ALARM Using the External Alarm Button The external alarm feature activates the External Alarm Press the button to switch on vehicle horn and/or lights to inform you of an External Alarm , when the feature enable alert incoming call when you are away from your will sound.

  • Page 25: 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 26: Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

    Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn off your two-way radio when you are in any Note: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible area with a potentially explosive to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if atmosphere. inadequately shielded, designed or other- wise configured for electromagnetic com- Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can patibility.

  • Page 27: 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 28: General Radio Care

    General Radio Care NOTES • 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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