Radio Overview ....15 Removing the Antenna ... . 29 Parts of the Radio EX600™ Model ..15 Attaching the Side Connector Cover . . 30 On/Off/Volume Knob .
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Adjusting the Volume ....31 To Add or Delete Channels in a Selecting a Zone....31 Scan List .
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Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent...
RF energy. PORTABLE RADIO OPERATION SAFETY AND GENERAL AND EME EXPOSURE INFORMATION Your Motorola radio is designed to comply with IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND the following national and international EFFICIENT OPERATION standards and guidelines regarding exposure...
- Human Exposure) Standard 1999 exceed FCC RF exposure guidelines. If you (applicable to wireless phones only) do not use a Motorola approved body-worn accessory and are not using the radio in To assure optimal radio performance and the intended use positions along side of the...
Any use of a radio Approved Accessories must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions. For a list of approved Motorola accessories look in the appendix or accessory section of Medical Devices your radio’s User Guide.
Persons with pacemakers should: may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. • ALWAYS keep the radio more than 6 inches (15 centimeters) from their SAFETY AND GENERAL pacemaker when the radio is turned Use While Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of •...
with great force and cause serious injury to BLASTING CAPS AND AREAS occupants of the vehicle. To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your radio when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES or in areas posted: "Turn off two-way radio.”...
INTRINSICALLY SAFE RADIO housing. The FM Approval mark is shown below: INFORMATION FMRC Approved Equipment Anyone intending to use a radio in a location APPROVED where hazardous concentrations of flammable WARNINGS material exist (hazardous atmosphere) is advised to become familiar with the subject of •...
WITH FMRC APPROVAL ARE THE sphere capability and FM Approval labeling. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER. Radios will not be “upgraded” to this capa- You should not repair or relabel any Motorola- bility and labeled in the field. manufactured communication equipment •...
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with the current FMRC Approval standard for Items not considered as repairs are those in repairs and service (“Class Number 3605”). which an action is performed on a unit which does not require the outer casing of the unit to You may want to consider using a repair facility be opened in a manner which exposes the that operates under 3605 repair service approval.
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Do Not Substitute Options or Accessories The Motorola communications equipment certified 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.
RADIO OVERVIEW PARTS OF THE RADIO ™ EX600 Model Channel Selector Knob Top Button (programmable) On/Off/Volume Knob LED Indicator Push-to-Talk (PTT) Microphone Button Side Button 1 LCD Screen (programmable) Menu Keys P1, P2, P3 Keys Side Button 2 (programmable) (programmable)
On/Off/Volume Knob Programmable Buttons Turns the radio on or off, and adjusts the Several of the radio’s buttons can be radio’s volume. programmed as short-cut buttons for many of the radio’s features. Programmable buttons Channel Selector Knob include: • top button Switches the radio to different channels.
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Function Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button Emergency Initiate Emergency Cancel Emergency — (Top button only) Alert. status. Turn monitor Continually monitor Monitor — — function off. selected channel. Sound a tone for Volume Set — — —...
Function Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button Toggle squelch level between Tight and Squelch — — † Normal. † Phone Access Phone Mode. — † Speed Dial — Access your phone list. — † Radio Call — Make a radio call.
Menu/Select Key Keypad Keys Used to enter Menu Mode. When in Menu 1 2 3 Mode, this key is also used to make menu selections. 4 5 6 Exit Key 7 8 9 Used to move to the previous Menu level (short * 0 # press) or to exit Menu Mode (long press).
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Entering Characters Using the Keypad Number of Times Key is Pressed < > & Á Ç à á ç È É Ê è é ê Í ì í Ñ Ó Ô ò ó ô ö Ú ù ú Blank ’ ”...
LCD Screen Symbol Indication An Emergency Alert is being sent. Emergency A Selective Call or Call Call Received Alert has been received. Call Received The Scan feature has The top two screen rows display menu and been activated. Also, radio status information: during Scan, indicates that Scan there is some activity on a...
AUDIO INDICATORS FOR Symbol Indication PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS A Program List is being edited. High-Low Tone Programming Mode The keypad is locked. Low-High Tone Keypad Lock The more bars, the In addition to having visual indicators, some stronger the signal being Signal Strength received.
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 (X-Pand) Companding is a feature that allows further improvement of voice quality.
Charging a hot battery (above 95°F BATTERY INFORMATION [35°C]) results in reduced discharge capacity, affecting the performance of Battery Care and Tips the radio. Motorola rapid-rate battery This product is powered by a rechargeable chargers contain a temperature- battery. sensing circuit to ensure that the...
LED color Battery/Charger Status • For optimum battery life and operation No LED Indication Battery inserted use only Motorola brand chargers. incorrectly. They were designed to operate as an Single flash of Successful charger power- integrated energy system. Green Charging your Battery...
Battery Charge Status Battery chargers will only charge the Motorola authorized batteries listed below; other You can check battery charge status by holding batteries may not charge. down the preprogrammed Battery Gauge button (see page 17). The charge status is Part No.
ACCESSORY INFORMATION Removing the Battery Attaching the Battery Battery Latches 1 Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery 1 Turn off the radio (see page 30). into the slots at the bottom of the radio. 2 Slide the battery latches, on both sides of the 2 Press the top part of the battery towards the battery, downwards.
Attaching the Antenna Removing the Antenna 1 Align the threaded end of the antenna with the radio’s antenna connector. 1 Turn the antenna counterclockwise to remove 2 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach it. English...
Attaching the Side Connector Cover TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF Antenna Loop Slot Thumbscrew 1 Place the loop (attached to the side connector Turn the On/Off/Volume (see page 15) knob cover) over the antenna; then slide it down- clockwise to turn on the radio. You will hear ward until it touches the top of the radio.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME To select a zone: to enter Menu Mode. Press and hold the Volume Set button (see page 17); you will hear a continuous Z Z Z Z o o o o n n n n e e e e until tone.
Note: Due to government regulations, some page 15) to select to the desired channels may not be programmed. Ask channel. your Motorola Representative for more Press the PTT button (see page 15), information. and speak clearly with your mouth about 2.5 to 5 cm (one to two inches) away...
RADIO CALLS Press the PTT button to send the call. The radio sounds a continuous tone. MAKING A SELECTIVE CALL Press the PTT button and talk; release the You can make a selective call to a particular PTT button to listen. radio or group of radios, provided the signalling protocol supports it.
SENDING A CALL ALERT PAGE If the Call Alert page is received, A A A A c c c c k k k k n n n n o o o o w w w w l l l l e e e e d d d d g g g g e e e e You can alert another person by sending a Call you will see Alert page.
RADIO CHECK Press the PTT button. This feature allows you to determine if a radio C C C C a a a a l l l l l l l l I I I I n n n n P P P P r r r r o o o o g g g g you will see is within range without disturbing the user of the receiving radio.
An Emergency Alert can be programmed to do to enter Menu Mode. one of the following: show E and sound a tone • P P P P r r r r o o o o g g g g r r r r a a a a m m m m L L L L i i i i s s s s t t t t s s s s until –or–...
REPEATER OR TALKAROUND J R R R R p p p p t t t t r r r r / / / / T T T T a a a a l l l l k k k k a a a a r r r r n n n n d d d d to select MODE R R R R e e e e p p p p e e e e a a a a t t t t e e e e r r r r M M M M o o o o d d d d e e e e...
NAME AND CALL TONE TAGGING P P P P o o o o w w w w e e e e r r r r H H H H i i i i g g g g h h h h ? ? ? ? until You can program your radio to sound a P P P P o o o o w w w w e e e e r r r r L L L L o o o o w w w w ? ? ? ?
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to confirm the selection. until you see and hear the tone you want to use for this name. until you see and hear the tone you want to use for this type of call. to confirm the selection. N N N N a a a a m m m m e e e e T T T T a a a a g g g g S S S S e e e e t t t t You will see to confirm the selection.
Sixteen different channels can be programmed into Do the following: each scan list by your Motorola Representative. Your radio will automatically to enter Menu Mode. switch to a scan list channel when it detects S S S S y y y y s s s s t t t t e e e e m m m m S S S S c c c c a a a a n n n n activity on it.
DELETING A NUISANCE CHANNEL EDITING A SCAN LIST If a channel continually generates unwanted calls A scan list is a group of up to 16 channels. or noise (a “nuisance” channel), use the Scan Each position on the Channel Selector knob button to temporarily delete the channel from the can have a scan list assigned to it.
To Add or Delete Channels in a Scan List 10 If you added a channel, E E E E n n n n t t t t r r r r y y y y S S S S a a a a v v v v e e e e d d d d you will see to enter Menu Mode.
(Ask your When you hear a dial tone: Motorola Representative for more details.) Enter the phone number using the keypad. After completing a call, your radio must send a –or–...
Note: To redial the last number dialed (if not to return to P P P P h h h h o o o o n n n n e e e e using Speed Dial), press and release the –or– PTT button.
P P P P h h h h o o o o n n n n e e e e L L L L i i i i s s s s t t t t A A A A d d d d d d d d E E E E n n n n t t t t r r r r y y y y ? ? ? ? to select to return to –or–...
to select the entry. until you see the entry you want to edit. D D D D e e e e l l l l e e e e t t t t e e e e ? ? ? ? you will see again to confirm the deletion.
AUDIO/TONE SETTINGS until you see the feature you want to change (see the table below). You can customize the audio and tone feature to select the feature. You will see the settings on your radio by: feature’s current setting. to enter Menu Mode. for available settings.
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Audio/Tone Settings (Continued) Feature What it Does Settings Call Tone Tag Assigns a specific tone when receiving a specific type of Standard radio call (see page 39 for details). Alert #1 – #7 Escalert Increases the volume of the alarm tones when a call is Escalert On not answered.
UTILITIES until you see the feature you want to change (see table below). You can customize some of your radio’s to select the feature. You will see the features by: feature’s current setting. to enter Menu Mode. for available settings. U U U U t t t t i i i i l l l l i i i i t t t t i i i i e e e e s s s s until to select the desired setting.
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Utilities Features (continued) Feature What it Does Settings Clock Sets the time, or turns the clock on or off (see page 53). Clock On Clock Off Set Time? Reminder Sets the alarm, or turns it on or off (see page 53). Alarm On Alarm Alarm Off...
SETTING THE TIME 8 When a setting is blinking, you can change it with To set the time: Hour 3:05 PM to enter Menu Mode. (AM or PM) Minutes (AM/PM or 24 hr) U U U U t t t t i i i i l l l l i i i i t t t t i i i i e e e e s s s s until R R R R e e e e m m m m i i i i n n n n d d d d e e e e r r r r Note: You cannot select “24 hr”...
One (1) Year the Product with any ancillary equipment, and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this Motorola, at its option, will at no charge either warranty. Because each system which may use repair the Product (with new or reconditioned...
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INCONVENIENCE, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOST authorized warranty service location. Warranty PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR OTHER service will be provided by Motorola through one INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL of its authorized warranty service locations. If you DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR first contact the company which sold you the...
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VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: supplied equipment) which adversely affect performance of the Product or interfere with MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any Motorola's normal warranty inspection and suit brought against the end user purchaser to testing of the Product to verify any warranty the extent that it is based on a claim that the claim.
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MOTOROLA with such claim; respect to infringement of patents by the Product B) that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the or any parts thereof. defense of such suit and all negotiations for Laws in the United States and other countries its settlement or compromise;...
CARRY CASES Note: You must use the “C” version multi-charger or HLN9985 Waterproof Bag newer to be compatible with the EX600 model. JMZN4020 Radio Handstrap JMZN4023 Plastic Carry Holder with Swivel Belt Clip AUDIO ACCESSORIES JMMN4062 2 Wire Surveillance Earpiece.
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1. Select appropriate zone. ™ 2. Turn Channel Selector knob to desired channel. EX600 Quick Reference Card 3. Press PTT button and speak clearly with mouth about 2.5 to 5 cm (1 to 2 Record the functions for your radio’s programmable buttons in the table inches) away from microphone.