Professional Radio
GP320
User Guide
68P64110B22A
Issue: July 1999
CONTENTS
Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Sending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Receiving a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Operation and Control Functions . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Audio Signal Tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Radio Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Selective Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Making a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Receiving a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . .14
Emergency Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Lone Worker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Battery Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Battery Care and Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Recycling or Disposal of Batteries . . . . 8
Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Transmit Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Whisper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Call Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Voice Operated Transmit (VOX) . . . . . . . .20
Accessory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Attaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Removing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Attaching the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Removing the Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Attaching the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Removing the Belt Clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Safe and Efficient Operation . . . . . . . . . . .21
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy. . . .21
Radio Operation and EME Exposure . . . .22
Electromagnetic Interference
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turning the Radio On-Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting the RadioÕs Volume . . . . . . . . . 12
Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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Operational Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Vehicles with an Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres. . . 22
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Blasting Caps and Areas . . . . . . . . . . 23
Operational Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Damaged Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
General Radio Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Computer Software Copyright
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. Accordingly, any copyrighted computer
programmes contained in the products described in this manual may not be
copied or reproduced in any manner without the express written permission of
the holders of the rights. Furthermore, the purchase of these products shall not
be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any
licence under the 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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5. LED Indicator
Green: Successful power up.
Red: Radio transmitting.
RADIO OVERVIEW
This user guide covers the operation of the GP320
Portable Radio.
Red Flashing: Channel busy - when receiving.
Yellow: Radio called.
Yellow Flashing: Radio call reminder alert.
Red Flashing: Low battery warning - when
transmitting.
Please read pages 21 to 23 before using this radio
OPERATION AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Radio Controls
6. Microphone
The numbers below refer to the illustrations on the
inside front cover.
Speak clearly into the microphone when
sending a message.
1. On-Off / Volume Knob
Used to turn the radio on or off, and to adjust
the radioÕs volume.
7. Antenna
8. Accessory Connector
Connects headsets, remote speaker/
microphones and other accessories. Replace
attached dust cap when not in use.
2. Side Button 1 (programmable)
3. Push to Talk Button (PTT)
Press and hold down this button to talk, release
it to listen.
Programmable Buttons
The two side buttons on your radio can be
programmed to activate the radio features. The
following table shows the features that can be
assigned to these buttons.
4. Side Button 2 (programmable)
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Feature
Description
To monitor the selected channel for any activity
or
to cancel a current outgoing or incoming call.
Monitor/Cancel
Radio Call
To make an individual or group selective call.
Transmit Power
Emergency
To toggle your radioÕs transmit power level between High and Low power
To activate the Emergency alarm call.
To identify yourself as a lone worker. Radio enters emergency sequence unless
you respond when prompted by pressing any radio button.
Lone Worker
Call Forward
Whisper
To transfer calls automatically to another radio if you are unable to take the call.
To increase the microphone gain to allow you to speak quietly.
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Audio Signal Tones
High pitched tone
Low pitched tone
Tone
Description
Tone
Description
Call Reminder
Power Up - Radio self-test
OK
Group Call Alert
TOT Pre Alert
Monitor Alert
Call Failed
Power Up - Radio self-test
Fail.
Button Error
Force Monitor(PTT
pressed)
Hardware error - tone
continues until valid
operation.
Feature Enable Side
Buttons
Feature Disable Side
Buttons
Lone Worker Reminder
Low Battery
Channel Busy / Engaged
Individual Call Alert
Incoming Ringing Tone
Outgoing Ringing Tone
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Tone
Description
Channel Free Beep
Incoming Emergency Alert
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Charging a hot battery (above 35¡C) results in
reduced discharge capacity, affecting the
performance of the radio. Motorola rapid-rate
battery chargers contain a temperature-sensing
circuit to ensure that the battery is charged
within these temperature limits.
GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INFORMATION
Battery Care and Tips
This product is powered by a nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd),
nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH), or lithium-ion
rechargeable battery.
New batteries can be stored up to two years
without signiÞcant cycle loss. Store new/unused
batteries, at room temperature, in cool dry area.
The following battery tips will help you obtain the
highest performance and longest cycle life from your
Motorola rechargeable battery.
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Batteries which have been in storage should be
charged overnight.
Do not return fully charged batteries to the
charger for an Òextra boostÓ. This action will
signiÞcantly reduce cycle life.
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Charge your new battery overnight (14-16 hrs)
before using it to obtain maximum battery
capacity and performance.
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Do not leave your radio and battery in the
charger when not charging. Continuous charging
will shorten battery life. (Do not use your charger
as a radio stand.)
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Charging in non-Motorola equipment may lead
to battery damage and void the battery warranty.
When charging a battery that is attached to the
radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge.
For optimum battery life and operation use only
Motorola brand chargers.They were designed to
operate as an integrated energy system.
The battery should be at about 25¡C (room
temperature) whenever possible. Charging a
cold battery (below 10¡C) may result in leakage
of electrolyte and ultimately, in failure of the
battery.
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Recycling or Disposal of Batteries
Charger LED
Status
NiCd
Red
Battery is charging
At the end of its useful life, the NiCd battery can be
recycled. However, recycling facilities may not be
available in all areas.
Green
Battery is fully charged
Flashing Red *
Flashing Yellow
Battery is unchargeable
Charger is getting ready to charge
Battery is 90% charged
Motorola endorses and encourages the recycling of all
re-chargeable batteries. Contact your local Motorola
dealer for further information.
Flashing Green
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Battery is damaged. Please contact your dealer.
Charging the Battery
1. Place the radio with the battery attached, or the
battery alone, in the charger.
If a battery is new, or its charge level is very low, you
will need to charge the battery before you can use it in
your radio.
2. The chargerÕs LED indicates the charging
progress.
Please contact your dealer for further information.
Battery chargers will charge only the Motorola
authorized batteries listed below; other batteries will
not charge.
Note: Batteries are shipped uncharged from the
factory. New batteries could prematurely
indicate full charge, charge a new battery for
14-16 hrs before initial use.
Part No.
Description
HNN9008 High-Capacity NiMH
HNN9009 Ultra-High-Capacity NiMH
HNN9010 Ultra-High-Capacity FM NiMH
HNN9011 High-Capacity FM NiCd
HNN9012 High-Capacity NiCd
HNN9013 Lithium-Ion
FM - Factory mutual
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ACCESSORY INFORMATION
Attaching the Battery
Removing the Battery
Battery
Latches
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2
3
1
Slots
1. Turn off the radio, if it is turned on.
1. Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery
into the slots at the bottom of the radioÕs body.
2. Slide the battery latches, on both sides of the
battery, downwards.
2. Press the top part of the battery towards the
radio until you hear a click.
3. Pull the top part of the battery away from the
radioÕs body, and remove the battery.
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Attaching the Antenna
Removing the Antenna
1. Align the threaded end of the antenna with the
radioÕs antenna connector.
1. Turn the antenna counterclockwise until you
can remove it.
2. Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it.
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Attaching the Belt Clip
Removing the Belt Clip
Belt Clip Tab
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2
1. Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of
the battery.
1. Use a key to press the belt clip tab away from
the battery.
2. Press the belt clip downwards until a click is
heard.
2. Slide the belt clip upwards to remove it.
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TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF
SENDING A CALL
1. Press the PTT button and speak clearly into the
microphone.Your mouth should be about 2.5 to
5 cm away from the microphone.
2. Release the PTT button when you Þnish
speaking.
RECEIVING A CALL
1. Turn your radio on and adjust the volume level
2. If, at any time, a call is received, you will hear
the call at the volume level you have set.
ON
OFF
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To turn the radio on, turn the On-Off/Volume
Control knob clockwise.
To turn the radio off, turn the On-Off/Volume
Control knob counterclockwise until you hear a
click.
ADJUSTING THE RADIOÕS VOLUME
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Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob to adjust
the volume level.
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Your radio may be conÞgured for ÔTransmit
InhibitÕ under certain conditions (e.g. when the
channel is in use by others) in which case, the
channel busy tone will sound when you press
the PTT or call button to indicate that
transmission is inhibited.
RADIO CALLS
SELECTIVE CALL
Making a Selective Call
You can make a selective call, to a particular
radio, known as an individual call, or group of
radios, known as a group call.
When the channel is free, the Channel Free
will sound, and you can
beep
make a call.
To make a Selective Call :
If your radio is equipped with a transmit time
out timer (TOT), a warning tone
will sound a few seconds
before the transmission is cut off.Your radio
may be programmed to inhibit retransmission
within a preset time.
1. Press the PTT or Call Button (depending
on the way your radio has been pro-
grammed by your dealer) to set up the call.
2. Wait until the conversation has been
setup, which means you are authorised to
use the system.
3. Talk with your mouth 2.5 - 5cm from the
microphone. Release PTT to listen.
4. When transmitting the red indicator will
light continuously.
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Receiving a Selective Call
When you receive a selective call, you will hear
either an individual call alert tone
, or a group call alert tone
and the LED Indicator will
light (yellow).
To answer the call:
1. Press the PTT button or Call button.
2. The call will terminate automatically when
the conversation has ended or press the
Monitor button.
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EMERGENCY CALL
Your radio can be programmed to give you a
one-button quick access to call a particular
radio or centre (predeÞned by your dealer) in
emergency situations. This is the Emergency
Call.
Should you receive an Emergency call the
incoming emergency alert tone
will sound.
When you make an Emergency call, your radio
goes into an Emergency state, which can be
programmed to:
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continually give audio feedback,
give no audio feedback; the radio can
receive and transmit.
1. Press the Emergency button to initiate an
Emergency call.
2. Emergency can be stopped by:
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Switching the radio Off and On again.
A reset message is received by your radio.
The emergency time duration is reached.
Note: The emergency time duration and reset
message are programmed into your radio by
your dealer.
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LONE WORKER
The Lone Worker feature enables you to work
alone with added safety. To use this feature :
1. Press the Lone Worker button.
2. The feature enable alert
will sound.
You will be reminded at intervals that Lone
Worker is switched on by a high pitched alert
being sounded .
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Press any button to respond and cancel
the alert, if you do not the radio will enter
the Emergency state.
To switch off this feature:
1. Press the Lone Worker button when the
feature disable alert
sound
or,
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2. Change the channel
or,
3. Switch radio off and on again.
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TRANSMIT POWER
FEATURES
You can transmit your calls at different transmit
power levels. A higher level means you can
reach a radio that is farther away. A lower power
level conserves battery power.You are advised
to transmit as frequently as possible on low
power, and use high power only when needed.
To use this feature :
The features described below are programmed
into your radio by your dealer and are
accessible via the radioÕs programmable
buttons.
1. Press the Tx Power button to switch to
high power when the feature enable alert
will sound.
2. Press theTx Power button again to switch
to low power when the feature
disable alert
will sound.
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WHISPER
Whisper allows you to talk quietly into the radio
microphone when making a call.
To switch Whisper on:
1. Press the Whisper button once, when the
feature enable alert
sound.
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To switch Whisper off:
1. Press the Whisper button again, when the
feature disable alert
sound.
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CALL FORWARD
You can call forward calls to your radio to
another radio if you are unable to take calls or
are away from your radio.
To enable Call Forward:
1. Press the Call Forward button once, when
the feature enable alert
sound.
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To disable Call Forward:
1. Press the Call Forward button again, when
the feature disable alert
will sound.
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VOICE OPERATED TRANSMIT (VOX)
When the VOX headset/microphone is
connected, your radio may be used with
hands-free operation.
To start the VOX feature:
1. Connect the VOX headset onto the acces-
sory connector of the radio.
2. Switch On the radio.
You can disable the VOX feature by pressing
the PTT button on the radio. This allows you to
use the VOX headset but you must press the
radio PTT to transmit.
To re-enable the VOX feature:
1. Switch the OFF and ON again with the
headset connected to the accessory con-
nector.
2. Change channel with the VOX headset
connected.
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National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurements (NCRP - 1986)
SAFETY INFORMATION
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radi-
ation Protection (ICNRP - 1986)
Safe and EfÞcient Operation of Motorola
Two-Way Radios
European Committee for Electrotechnical
Standardisation (CENELEC):
This section provides information and instructions for
the safe and efÞcient operation of Motorola Portable
and Mobile Two-Way Radios.
¥ ENV. 50166-1
1995 E
Human Exposure to Electro-
magnetic Fields Low Fre-
quency (0Hz to 10kHz)
For information regarding radio use in hazardous
areas, please refer to the Factory Mutual (FM)
approval manual supplement or Instruction Card
which is included with radio models that offer this
capability.
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1995 E
Human Exposure to Electro-
magnetic Fields High Fre-
quency (10kHz to 300GHz)
Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy
¥ Proceedings of Safety Considerations for
SC211/8 1996 Human Exposure to E.M.F.s
from Mobile Telecommunica-
tions Equipment (M.T.E.) in
National and International Standards and
Guidelines
Your Motorola Two-Way Radio, which generates and
radiates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy
(EME) is designed to comply with the following National
and International Standards and Guidelines regarding
exposure of human beings to radio frequency
electromagnetic energy:
the Frequency Range
30MHz - 6 GHz (E.M.F. -
Electromagnetic Fields)
To assure optimal radio performance and that
human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic
energy is within the guidelines set forth in the above
standards, always adhere to the following
procedures:
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Federal Communications Commission Report and
Order No. FCC 96-326 (August 1996)
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American National Standards Institute
(C95.1 - 1992)
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Portable Radio Operation and
EME Exposure
Operational Warnings
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When transmitting with a portable
radio, hold the radio in a vertical
position with its microphone 1 to 2
W A R N I N G
MAN WITH RA
Vehicles With an Air Bag
Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air
bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags
inßate with great force. If a portable radio is placed
in the air bag deployment area and the air bag
inßates, the radio may be propelled with great force
and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.
inches (2.5 to 5 centimeters) away from your mouth.
Keep antenna at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from
your head and body.
If you wear a portable two-way radio on your body,
ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch (2.5
centimeters) from your body when transmitting.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
Turn off your two-way radio when you are in any
area with a potentially explosive
Note: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible
to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if atmosphere, unless it is a radio type especially
inadequately shielded, designed or other-
wise conÞgured for electromagnetic com-
patibility.
qualiÞed for use in such areas (for example, Factory
Mutual or CENELEC Approved). Sparks in a
potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an
explosion or Þre resulting in bodily injury or even
death.
To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or
compatibility conßicts, turn off your radio in any
facility where posted notices instruct you to do so.
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.
Batteries
Do not replace or recharge batteries in a potentially
explosive atmosphere. Contact sparking may occur
while installing or removing batteries and cause an
explosion.
When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when
on board an aircraft. Any use of a radio must be in
accordance with airline regulations or crew
instructions.
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Blasting Caps and Areas
Batteries
To avoid possible interference with blasting
operations, turn off your radio when you are near
electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in
areas posted: ÒTurn off two-way radio.Ó Obey all
signs and instructions.
All batteries can cause property damage and/or
bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material
such as jewellery, keys, or beaded chains touch
exposed terminals. The conductive material may
complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and
become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any
charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a
pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects.
Note:
The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres
referred to above include fueling areas such as:
below decks on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or
storage facilities; areas where the air contains
chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal
powders; and any other area where you would
normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are
often but not always posted.
General Radio Care
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The use of chemicals such as
detergents, alcohol, aerosol
sprays, and/or petroleum
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C a u t i o n
products may be harmful to and damage the
radio housing.
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Avoid physical abuse of the radio such as
carrying it by the antenna.
Operational Cautions
The accessory connector (if Þtted) has a
protective cap which should be left in place when
the connector is not in use.
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C a u t i o n
Damaged Antennas
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Clean the radio exterior using a cloth moistened
with clean water and a mild dishwashing liquid.
Do not use any portable two-way radio that has a
damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes
into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result.
The use of non-approved radio accessories may
damage the radio and invalidate warranty.
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