User's Manual

Draft
-2 5300 ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual December 2006
Passwords must be 1-8 characters in length and consist of the numbers 0-9. Zeros are valid
characters in any location, even as leading characters. Initially, all passwords are null
(deleted) characters. Therefore, when initially programming a password, no entry is
required in the “Original/Master Password” box.
10.1.1 Lost Passwords
If a password is lost, it can be changed using PC Configure by entering the Master
password (see following). If even the Master password is lost or was not used, all
passwords can be erased using the PC Tune software as follows:
1 With PC Tune 1.1.1.0 or later, select Radio > Reset Passwords. Only password
information is erased.
2 With earlier versions of PC Tune, after starting the PC Tune program, press SHIFT
CTRL E to toggle the following Erase EEPROM function (otherwise it is grayed and
not selectable). Then Select Radio > Erase EEPROM > Params Only. All password
and personality information is erased, so the radio must be reprogrammed.
Note DO NOT SELECT “COMPLETE” because that erases all information and the radio
must then be sent back to the factory to make it usable again.
10.1.2 Changing Passwords
An assigned password can be changed by the user if the PW CHG option switch is
programmed. Selecting this function displays prompts for entering and confirming a new
password.
Note With the 5300 ES Handheld Control Unit, it is recommended that a number key not be
used for this function because the password mode is exited if that key is pressed to enter a
number.
10.1.3 Password Entry Procedure
When a password is requested, it is entered as follows:
5300 ES Mobile - Rotate and press the Select switch.