User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Documentation Copyrights
- Disclaimer
- Computer Software Copyrights
- Batteries, Chargers, and Audio Accessories Safety Information
- Operational Safety Guidelines
- Acoustic Safety
- FCC Licensing Information
- Supplier's Declaration of Conformity
- Class B Digital Device
- Radio Frequency Exposure Safety Standards
- Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance.
- Notice to Users
- Introduction
- Radio Controls
- Getting Started
- Installing the Batteries
- Installing the Swivel Belt Holster
- 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
- Locking the Keypad
- Monitoring a Channel
- Scanning
- Advanced Configuration Mode
- Factory Default Settings
- Entering Advanced Configuration Mode
- Feature Summary Chart
- Features
- Backlight
- Call Tones
- Channels
- Cloning Mode
- Frequencies
- Bandwidth Range
- Codes, Interference Eliminator Codes (CTCSS/DPL)
- Keypad Beep (or Keypad Tone)
- Keypad Lock
- Low Battery Alert - Shutdown
- Maximum Channels
- Microphone Gain Level
- Monitor
- Nuisance Ch Delete
- Scan Advanced
- Reset to Factory Defaults (2)
- Reverse Burst
- Scan
- Cloning Radio Settings
- Advanced Features
- Troubleshooting
- Use and Care
- Frequencies and Bandwidths
- Accessories
- Batteries
- Audio Accessories
- Carry Accessories
- Chargers
- Programming Accessories
- Limited Warranty for Motorola Personal Communications Products Purchased in the United States and Canada
- Warranty
- I. What This Warranty Covers
- II. Products and Accessories
- III. Products and Accessories (Exclusions)
- IV. Software
- V. Software (Exclusion
- VI. Who is Covered?
- VII. How to Obtain Warranty Service Or Other Information?
- VIII. Software Copyright Notice
- IX. Software Copyright Notice
- X. Patent Notice
- XI. Export Law Assurances
- VL50 Series Programming Quick Reference
Troubleshooting
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Message not
received
Confirm radios have the same channel, frequency, and
interference eliminator code settings (see page 26).
Recharge, replace, and/or reposition batteries.
Move to another location. Obstructions and operating indoors or
in vehicles may decrease range.
Verify radio is not in scan mode (see page 24).
Heavy static or
interference
Radios are too close. They must be at least 5 feet apart.
Radios are too far apart or obstacles are interfering with
transmission.
Keypad locked
Unlock by holding S for 3 seconds.
Low batteries
Recharge or replace batteries. Extreme operating temperatures
affect battery life.
Charger light
does not come
on
Reinsert radio and/or battery.
Clean battery and/or charger contacts.
Verify that the charging pin on the transformer is inserted
correctly into the drop-in charger.
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