User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- FCC Licensing Information
- Interference Information
- RF Energy Exposure Awareness and Control Information and Operational Instructions for Occupational Use
- Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Regulations
- Compliance with RF Exposure Standards
- RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions for Two-Way Radio Operations
- Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
- Use of Communication Devices While Driving
- Acoustic Safety
- Operational Warnings
- Operational Warnings (Continued)
- Operational Cautions
- Hazard Locations (Intrinsically) Safe Radio Information
- Operational Cautions for Intrinsic Safe Equipment
- Warnings for Radios Approved as Intrinsically Safe
- Repair
- Radio Controls
- Getting Started
- Installing the Swivel Belt Holster
- Installing the Batteries
- Charging the Battery
- Turning Your Radio On and Off
- Adjusting the Volume
- Reading the Display
- Talking and Receiving
- Basic Radio Operation
- Signal Strength and Channel Busy Indicators
- Talk Range
- Handsfree Use (VOX) (CLS1410 only)
- Locking the Keypad
- Monitoring a Channel
- Scanning (CLS1410 Only)
- Programming Mode
- Factory Default Settings
- Entering Programming Mode
- Cloning Radio Settings
- Advanced Features
- Troubleshooting
- Use and Care
- Frequencies and Bandwidths
- Spirit GT Series Programming
- Limited Warranty for Motorola Personal Communications Products Purchased in the United States and Canada
- Warranty
- I. What This Warranty Covers
- II. What the Period of Coverage Is
- III. Who is Covered
- IV. What We Will Do to Correct Warranty Problems
- V. How to Obtain Warranty Service or Other Information
- VI. What This Warranty Does Not Cover
- VII. Some Other Limitations
- VIII. Patent and Software Provisions
- _Series Programming Quick Reference
Talking and Receiving
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Talking and Receiving
Basic Radio Operation
1. Press and hold T to check for channel activity. If you hear static, the channel is
clear to use. Do not transmit if someone is speaking on the channel. Press
T
again to stop monitoring.
2. To talk, press and hold
Push to Talk
and speak into the microphone. Hold the
radio 2 to 3 inches away from your mouth.
3. To listen, release
Push to Talk
.
The transmit LED on the top of the radio is red when transmitting.
Signal Strength and Channel Busy Indicators
Note:
Obstacles that block the signal path may affect the strength of the incoming signal.
When there is activity on a frequency, the radio displays w and the
transmit light blinks at a faster rate of once per second.
When there is activity on the same frequency and code as your radio
(your radio is receiving), the radio displays
w and a signal strength
from 1 (weakest) to 6 (strongest).
This
can help determine when a
radio is moving out of range.