CONTENTS Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety and General Information . . . . . . . . . 5 RF Operational Characteristics . . . . . . . 5 Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy . 5 Portable Radio Operation and EME Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Antenna Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Two-Way Radio Operation. . . . . . . . . . . 6 Body-Worn Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Data Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CONTENTS Sending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Receiving a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Radio Call Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Receiving a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . . Receiving a Call Alertª Page . . . . . . . . . Emergency Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Talkaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Squelch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SAFETY frequency (RF) energy; when it is receiving, or when it is off, it does not generate RF energy.
¥ SAFETY ¥ Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6.
damage the radio and may violate FCC regulations. DO NOT hold the antenna when the radio is “IN USE”. Holding the antenna affects call quality and may cause the radio to operate at a higher power level than needed. Approved Accessories For a list of approved Motorola accessories look in the appendix or accessory section of your radioÕs User Guide.
SAFETY • ¥ use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference. ¥ turn the radio OFF immediately if you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place. Hearing Aids Some digital wireless radios may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas. Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or Þre resulting in bodily injury or even death. BLASTING CAPS AND AREAS 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: "Turn off two-way radio.Ó Obey all signs and instructions. ANTENNAS Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna.
INTRINSICALLY SAFE RADIO INFORMATION housing. The FM Approval mark is shown below: SAFETY FMRC Approved Equipment Anyone intending to use a radio in a location where hazardous concentrations of ßammable material exist (hazardous atmosphere) is advised to become familiar with the subject of intrinsic safety and with the National Electric Code NFPA 70 (National Fire Protection Association) Article 500 (hazardous [classiÞed] locations).
Contact sparking may occur while installing or removing accessories and cause an explosion or Þre. ! WARNINGS ¥Failure to use an FMRC Approved W A R N I N G Product unit with an FMRC Approved battery or FMRC Approved accessories speciÞcally approved for that product may result in the dangerously unsafe condition of an unapproved radio combination being used in a hazardous location. Do not operate an FMRC Approved Product unit in a hazardous location with the accessory contacts exposed.
! WARNINGS ¥Incorrect repair or relabeling of W A R N I N G any FMRC Approved Product unit could adversely affect the Approval rating of the unit. SAFETY ¥ Use of a radio that is not intrinsically safe in a hazardous atmosphere could result in serious injury or death. FMRCÕs Approval Standard Class Number 3605 is subject to change at any time without notice to you, so you may want to obtain a current copy of 3605 from FMRC.
SAFETY Do Not Substitute Options or Accessories The Motorola communications equipment certiÞed by Factory Mutual is tested as a system and consists of the FM Approved portable, FM Approved battery, and FM Approved accessories or options, or both. This FM Approved portable and battery combination must be strictly observed. There must be no substitution of items, even if the substitute has been previously Approved with a different Motorola communications equipment unit.
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RADIO OVERVIEW PARTS OF THE RADIO EX500 Model Channel Selector Knob On/Off/Volume Knob Top Button (programmable) LED Indicator Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Microphone RADIO OVERVIEW Side Button 1 (programmable) Side Button 2 (programmable) 15 English
On/Off/Volume Knob Programmable Buttons Turns the radio on or off, and adjusts the radioÕs volume. Several of the radioÕs buttons can be programmed as short-cut buttons for many of the radioÕs features. Programmable buttons include: ¥ Top button, ¥ two side buttons Each button can access up to two features, depending on the type of button press: Channel Selector Knob Switches the radio to different channels. Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Press and hold down this button to talk, release it to listen.
Button Short Press Long Press Press and Hold Page Initiates an Emergency Alert. Cancels your radioÕs Emergency status. Ñ 29 Monitor/Permanent Monitor Ñ Continually monitors the selected channel. Monitors the selected channel for any activity. 33 Volume Set Ñ Ñ Sounds a tone for adjusting the radioÕs volume level. 27 Battery Gauge Ñ Ñ Checks the batteryÕs charge status. 22 Scan/Nuisance Channel Delete Toggles Scan on and off. Deletes a nuisance channel while scanning.
INDICATOR TONES High pitched tone Low pitched tone Self Test Pass Tone RADIO OVERVIEW Self Test Fail Tone 18 English AUDIO INDICATORS FOR PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS Some programmable keys function as toggles (alternating between two different choices). These keys use audio indicators to indicate the change.
IMPROVED AUDIO FEATURES Low Level Expansion (LLE) The LLE feature of your radio improves voice quality by reducing unwanted background noise when receiving a message. It is compatible with most major types of audio processing systems available today. Companding Companding is a feature that allows further improvement of voice quality. It compresses your voice at transmission, and expands it when receiving while simultaneously reducing extraneous noise.
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] BATTERY INFORMATION ¥ Charging a hot battery (above 95¡F [35¡C]) results in reduced discharge capacity, affecting the performance of the radio. Motorola rapid-rate battery chargers contain a temperaturesensing circuit to ensure that the battery is charged within these temperature limits. ¥ New batteries can be stored up to two years without signiÞcant cycle loss. Store new/unused batteries in a cool dry area. ¥ Batteries which have been in storage should be charged overnight.
GETTING STARTED as a radio stand.) ¥ For optimum battery life and operation use only Motorola brand chargers. They were designed to operate as an integrated energy system. Charging your Battery When the battery level is very low, you need to recharge the battery before you can continue to use your radio. 1. Place the radio with the battery attached or the battery alone in the charger. 2. The chargerÕs LED would indicate the charging progress.
Battery Level High Satisfactory Low Very Low GETTING STARTED shown is shown by the color of the radioÕs LED Indicator. LED Indicator Green Yellow Flashing Red None NOTE: If the Battery Gauge indicator does NOT appear, this indicates that the battery may not be a genuine Motorola product.
GETTING STARTED ACCESSORY INFORMATION Attaching the Battery Battery Latches 1 Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery into the slots at the bottom of the radio. 2 Press the top part of the battery towards the radio until a click is heard. Note: 24 English Removing the Battery It is important to make sure that both battery latches are secured. 1 Turn off the radio, if it is turned on. 2 Slide the battery latches, on both sides of the battery, downwards.
1 Align the threaded end of the antenna with the radioÕs antenna connector. 2 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach it. Removing the Antenna GETTING STARTED Attaching the Antenna Turn the antenna counterclockwise to remove it.
GETTING STARTED Attaching the Side Connector Cover TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF Antenna Loop Slot Thumbscrew 1 Place the loop (attached to the side connector cover) over the antenna; then slide it downward until it touches the top of the radio. 2 Insert the tab on the top of the cover into the slot above the connector. 3 Position the cover over the connector and align the thumbscrew with the threaded hole in the radio. 4 Tighten the thumbscrew to hold the cover in place.
SENDING A CALL 1 Press and hold the Volume Set button (see page 17); you will hear a continuous tone. 1 2 2 Turn the On/Off/Volume knob (see page 16) and adjust the volume level. 3 3 Release the Volume Set button (see page 17). SELECTING A RADIO CHANNEL Your radio offers sixteen (16) channels for easy access to required conventional channels. Some channels on your radio may not be programmed. Check with your dealer for more information. To select a channel: 4 Turn your radio on.
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RADIO CALL INFORMATION RECEIVING A SELECTIVE CALL Selective Call allows a radio user to communicate with a single unit without involving other units in conversation. EMERGENCY ALARMS If programmed by your dealer, the orange Top button can send one of the following emergency alarms described below: ¥ MDC Emergency Alarm (only if the signaling system you are on is MDC), and ¥ Emergency Siren When you receive a selective call: ¥ You will hear two alert tones. ¥ The LED Indicator will light yellow.
RADIO CALL INFORMATION The Emergency Siren will cause the radio to sound a repetitive tone at the maximum volume. 1 Press and release the Emergency button (see page 17) to initiate an Emergency Alarm. 2 Press and hold the Emergency button (see page 17) to cancel the Emergency Alarm. 3 Press and release the Emergency button (see page 17) to restart the Emergency sequence.
To set the squelch level: Press the programmed Squelch button to toggle between the options of having normal squelch or tightening the squelch of your radio. A positive indicator tone indicates that the radio is operating in tight squelch, while a negative indicator tone indicates that the radio is operating in normal squelch. POWER LEVEL RADIO CALL INFORMATION You can transmit your calls at different transmit power levels. A higher level means you can reach a radio that is farther away.
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SCAN You can monitor several channels in order to receive any call that is transmitted on any of these channels. Sixteen different channels can be programmed into a scan list. Each channel can share the same scan list or have different scan lists assigned to them. Once the radioÕs scan operation is activated and the radio detects a call coming through a channel in its scan list, it switches to that channel for you to receive the call.
ADDING A DELETED NUISANCE CHANNEL BACK TO THE SCAN LIST 3 When you reach the last channel the scan operation switched to, the radio sounds an alert tone. SCAN LIST MEMBER PRIORITY SCAN CHANNEL DISCOVERY ALERT SCAN Ch.4 1 Stop the scan operation. 2 Turn the Channel Selector knob (see page 15) to change the channels. 34 English Ch.1 Ch.
If Channel 2 is prioritized, the scan operation would change to Ch.2 Ch .1 Ch.2 2 Ch. 5 Ch. .6 Ch Ch.3 2 .2 Ch Ch . Ch.4 Note: Even though your radio has switched to a non-priority channel, your radio will still check for activity on the priority channel. If some activity is detected there, the radio will switch to that priority channel.
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WARRANTY I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG: MOTOROLA INC.
II. GENERAL PROVISIONS: WARRANTY This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA'S responsibilities regarding the Product. Repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price, at MOTOROLAÕs option, is the exclusive remedy. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: B) C) D) E) F) G) Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner. Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water, or neglect. Defects or damage from improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation, alteration, modiÞcation, or adjustment. Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material workmanship.
WARRANTY A) that MOTOROLA will be notiÞed promptly in writing by such purchaser of any notice of such claim; B) that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the defense of such suit and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise; and C) should the Product or parts become, or in MOTOROLAÕs opinion be likely to become, the subject of a claim of infringement of a United States patent, that such purchaser will permit MOTOROLA, at its option and expense, either to procure for such purchaser the right to conti
ACCESSORIES BATTERIES JMNN4023 1000 mAH Li-Ion High Capacity Battery Motorola offers a number of accessories to enhance the productivity of your two-way radio. Many of the available accessories are listed below. Your authorized Motorola dealer will also have a complete list of accessories. Additional Accessories will be available for this product in the near future.
ANTENNAS PMAD4012 VHF 136-155 MHz 9cm, Stubby PMAD4013 VHF 155-174 MHz 9cm, Stubby PMAD4014 VHF 136-155 MHz 14cm, Standard PMAD4015 VHF 155-174 MHz 14cm, Standard PMAD4023 VHF 150-161 MHz, 14cm PMAD4025 VHF 150-161 MHz, 9cm PMAE4002 403-433 MHz Stubby Antenna ACCESSORIES PMAE4003 433-470 MHz Stubby Antenna NAE6483 PMAE4007 UHF 490-512 MHz, 9cm PMAE4008 UHF 470-512 MHz, Whip 42 English 403-512 MHz Whip Antenna PMAE4006 UHF 470-510 MHz, 9cm, Helical
Adding a Deleted Nuisance Channel back to the Scan List 1. 2. EX500 Quick Reference Card Press the preprogrammed Scan button to stop the scan operation. Press the preprogrammed Scan button again to re-start the scan operation.
Turning On the Radio Receiving a Call ¥ 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn On/Off/Volume knob clockwise. Self Test Pass Tone will sound and green LED will light up if radio powers up successfully. If radio fails power up, the Self Test Fail Tone will sound. Turning Off the Radio ¥ Turn On/Off/Volume knob counter-clockwise, until click is heard. Emergency Alarm 1. Adjusting the Radio’s Volume 2. 1. 3. 2. 3. Press and hold Volume Set button until continuous tone is sounded.
