May 2007 North Zone – Communications Motorola 05 Control Head North Zone Communications Committee.

May 2007 North Zone – Communications

Motorola 05 Control HeadMotorola 05 Control Head

North Zone Communications Committee


Radio ON/OFFRadio ON/OFF

1. The power button is located to the left of 1. The power button is located to the left of the display and nearest the bottomthe display and nearest the bottom

2. Press the button to turn the radio on or off2. Press the button to turn the radio on or off


Setting VolumeSetting Volume

1. Rotate the left Volume Knob clockwise to 1. Rotate the left Volume Knob clockwise to increase the volume or counter-clockwise to increase the volume or counter-clockwise to decrease the volumedecrease the volume


Selecting a TalkgroupSelecting a Talkgroup

1. To select a talkgroup, rotate the Mode 1. To select a talkgroup, rotate the Mode Knob in either direction until the desired Knob in either direction until the desired talkgroup name is displayedtalkgroup name is displayed


Selecting a ZoneSelecting a Zone

1. Press the Soft Menu Key under “ZONE” 1. Press the Soft Menu Key under “ZONE”

2. Use the Mode Knob or Navigation Keys to 2. Use the Mode Knob or Navigation Keys to change between zoneschange between zones

3. To select the zone, press the Home key to 3. To select the zone, press the Home key to set the radio to that zoneset the radio to that zone


Transmit & ReceiveTransmit & Receive

1. Select the desired zone and talkgroup. 1. Select the desired zone and talkgroup. The selected zone and talkgroup appear The selected zone and talkgroup appear on the displayon the display

2. Listen for ongoing conversation. When 2. Listen for ongoing conversation. When the talkgroup becomes available, the talkgroup becomes available, proceed with your callproceed with your call

3. Press the Push-To-Talk (PTT) on the 3. Press the Push-To-Talk (PTT) on the microphone and wait for the Talk Permit microphone and wait for the Talk Permit Tones (3 quick beeps). Begin speaking Tones (3 quick beeps). Begin speaking with the microphone 1 inch from your with the microphone 1 inch from your mouthmouth


Transmit & ReceiveTransmit & Receive

3a. If you hear a phone-type busy signal, 3a. If you hear a phone-type busy signal, release the PTT and wait for the system to release the PTT and wait for the system to call you back with the Call Back Tones call you back with the Call Back Tones (similar to the Talk Permit)(similar to the Talk Permit)

3b. If you hear a steady low-pitched tone, 3b. If you hear a steady low-pitched tone, release the PTT and wait until the release the PTT and wait until the talkgroup is available. When the talkgroup talkgroup is available. When the talkgroup is available, return to step 3is available, return to step 3

4. Release the PTT to receive4. Release the PTT to receive


Scan ON/OFFScan ON/OFF

Note: If you turn the scan on and hear a Note: If you turn the scan on and hear a continuous low tone with the words continuous low tone with the words “EMPTY LIST” on the display, turn the “EMPTY LIST” on the display, turn the scan off and program a scan list. scan off and program a scan list. Each “System” (e.g. County RCS, San Each “System” (e.g. County RCS, San Diego City, and Conventional) Diego City, and Conventional) requires its own scan list. Remember requires its own scan list. Remember that you can not scan between that you can not scan between “Systems”.“Systems”.


Scan ON/OFFScan ON/OFF

1. To turn Scan ON, press the Soft Menu Key 1. To turn Scan ON, press the Soft Menu Key under “SCAN”. SCANNING ON should under “SCAN”. SCANNING ON should display momentarily. A “Z” will be display momentarily. A “Z” will be display constantlydisplay constantly

2. To turn Scan OFF, press the Soft Menu 2. To turn Scan OFF, press the Soft Menu Key under “SCAN”. SCANNING OFF will Key under “SCAN”. SCANNING OFF will display on the screen momentarily. The display on the screen momentarily. The “Z” will no longer be displayed“Z” will no longer be displayed


Scan List ProgramScan List Program

1. Press the Soft Menu Key under “PROG”. A 1. Press the Soft Menu Key under “PROG”. A new set of Soft Menu Keys will appear new set of Soft Menu Keys will appear with the only option of “SCAN”with the only option of “SCAN”

2. Press the Soft Menu Key under “SCAN”2. Press the Soft Menu Key under “SCAN”

3. Another new set of Soft Menu Keys will 3. Another new set of Soft Menu Keys will appear. This will contain “SEL”, “DEL”, appear. This will contain “SEL”, “DEL”, and “RCL”. The scan programming and “RCL”. The scan programming symbol, “ “ will appear flashing in the symbol, “ “ will appear flashing in the top of the displaytop of the display



4. Use the Navigation Keys and Mode Knob 4. Use the Navigation Keys and Mode Knob to display the talkgroup you wish to scanto display the talkgroup you wish to scan

5. Press the Soft Menu Keys under “SEL” 5. Press the Soft Menu Keys under “SEL” once to add the displayed talkgroup to the once to add the displayed talkgroup to the scan list as a Non-Priority talkgroupscan list as a Non-Priority talkgroup



5a. When the talkgroup is added as a Non-5a. When the talkgroup is added as a Non-Priority, the scan symbol “Z” will appear in Priority, the scan symbol “Z” will appear in the top of the displaythe top of the display

5b. To increase the priority of that 5b. To increase the priority of that talkgroup to a priority 2, press the Soft talkgroup to a priority 2, press the Soft Menu Key “SEL” again. You will notice a Menu Key “SEL” again. You will notice a small dot appear next to the scan symbol small dot appear next to the scan symbol “Z.” (Only one talkgroup can be Priority 2, “Z.” (Only one talkgroup can be Priority 2, so this should be your dispatch or HOME so this should be your dispatch or HOME channel)channel)



6. To remove a talkgroup, press the Soft 6. To remove a talkgroup, press the Soft Menu Key under “DEL”Menu Key under “DEL”

7. To view your current scan list while 7. To view your current scan list while programming, press the Soft Menu Key programming, press the Soft Menu Key under “RCL”. Press this consecutively to under “RCL”. Press this consecutively to see each talkgroup in your scan listsee each talkgroup in your scan list

8. You can scan up to 10 talkgroups in each 8. You can scan up to 10 talkgroups in each systemsystem

9. If you have added too many talkgroups, 9. If you have added too many talkgroups, the radio will emit a low-pitched tonethe radio will emit a low-pitched tone



10. Press the Home Key to resume normal 10. Press the Home Key to resume normal operationsoperations

NOTE: Your radio has been pre-NOTE: Your radio has been pre-programmed to have whichever programmed to have whichever talkgroup you are selected to talkgroup you are selected to transmit on as your Priority 1 transmit on as your Priority 1 talkgroup. As you switch talkgroups talkgroup. As you switch talkgroups to transmit, the new talkgroup to transmit, the new talkgroup becomes Priority 1becomes Priority 1


View Scan ListView Scan List

1. Press the Soft Menu Key under “VIEW”1. Press the Soft Menu Key under “VIEW”

2. A new set of Soft 2. A new set of Soft Menu Keys will Menu Keys will appear with the appear with the only option of only option of “SCAN” “SCAN”

3. Press the Soft Menu Key under “SCAN”3. Press the Soft Menu Key under “SCAN”


View Scan ListView Scan List

4. Use the Mode Knob or Navigation Key to 4. Use the Mode Knob or Navigation Key to scroll through the current scan listscroll through the current scan list

5. Press the Home Key to resume normal 5. Press the Home Key to resume normal operationsoperations


Nuisance DeleteNuisance Delete

When a particular talkgroup you are When a particular talkgroup you are scanning becomes annoying, you scanning becomes annoying, you can can temporarilytemporarily delete the talkgroup delete the talkgroup from the scan list. This is called from the scan list. This is called “Nuisance Delete.”“Nuisance Delete.”

1. Use the Navigation Key to locate “NUIS” 1. Use the Navigation Key to locate “NUIS” as a Soft Menu Key optionas a Soft Menu Key option

2. While scanning, wait until the talkgroup 2. While scanning, wait until the talkgroup you wish to “Nuisance Delete” is you wish to “Nuisance Delete” is receiving and is displayedreceiving and is displayed


Nuisance DeleteNuisance Delete

3. While you are receiving a transmission, 3. While you are receiving a transmission, press the Soft Menu Key under “NUIS”press the Soft Menu Key under “NUIS”

4. To resume scanning that talkgroup, turn 4. To resume scanning that talkgroup, turn the scan OFF, then back on again or the scan OFF, then back on again or change zones. You may also turn the change zones. You may also turn the radio power off and then back on. All radio power off and then back on. All programmed talkgroups will now be programmed talkgroups will now be scannedscanned


EMERGENCY EMERGENCY Receive Receive FeatureFeature

Your radio has the ability to be notified Your radio has the ability to be notified if another user presses the if another user presses the EMERGENCYEMERGENCY button button

When another user on your talkgroup When another user on your talkgroup presses their presses their EMERGENCYEMERGENCY button button and then presses their PTT button:and then presses their PTT button:

1. Your radio will emit a single beep tone, 1. Your radio will emit a single beep tone, and will display and will display EMER RCVDEMER RCVD alternating alternating with your talkgroupwith your talkgroup


EMERGENCY EMERGENCY Receive Receive FeatureFeature

2. Your radio will clear the 2. Your radio will clear the EMER RCVDEMER RCVD onlyonly when:when:

2a. The user that initiated the 2a. The user that initiated the EMERGENCYEMERGENCY cancels it, cancels it, oror 2b. You switch to another talkgroup2b. You switch to another talkgroup


PAGING FeaturePAGING Feature

Your radio has the ability to receive a Your radio has the ability to receive a page from a dispatch console or base page from a dispatch console or base stationstation

Receiving a Page:Receiving a Page:1. When your radio is paged 1. When your radio is paged

by another radio or by another radio or dispatch console, you will dispatch console, you will hear 4 beep tones. The radio display will hear 4 beep tones. The radio display will alternate between the talkgroup you are alternate between the talkgroup you are selected on and “selected on and “PAGE RECEIVEDPAGE RECEIVED”. The ”. The radio will beep at you every 5 seconds until radio will beep at you every 5 seconds until you clear the pageyou clear the page


PAGING FeaturePAGING Feature

2. To clear the page, switch to your dispatch 2. To clear the page, switch to your dispatch or home talkgroup and contact your or home talkgroup and contact your dispatcherdispatcher


Display Light ON/OFFDisplay Light ON/OFF

1. Your radio has 4 levels of 1. Your radio has 4 levels of display brightness intensity: display brightness intensity: High, Medium, Low, and High, Medium, Low, and OFF. Press the DIM OFF. Press the DIM button to change button to change the display the display intensityintensity

NOTENOTE: While the display and keyboard : While the display and keyboard backlights are OFF, the radio is still fully backlights are OFF, the radio is still fully operationaloperational

2. Press the DIM button repeatedly through 2. Press the DIM button repeatedly through each level of intensityeach level of intensity


Changing Display ColorChanging Display Color

1. Use the Navigation Key to locate “COLR” 1. Use the Navigation Key to locate “COLR” above the Soft Menu Keysabove the Soft Menu Keys

2. Press the Soft Menu Key under “COLR”2. Press the Soft Menu Key under “COLR”

3. A new set of Soft Menu Keys will be 3. A new set of Soft Menu Keys will be displayed. The keys will be “SEL” and displayed. The keys will be “SEL” and “CNCL”“CNCL”

4. Use Mode Knob or Navigation Key to 4. Use Mode Knob or Navigation Key to change color selectionchange color selection



5. Color choices are Red, Green, Amber, 5. Color choices are Red, Green, Amber, Orange, Custom, and My Color 1 thru 5. Orange, Custom, and My Color 1 thru 5. Use Soft Menu Key “SEL” to make your Use Soft Menu Key “SEL” to make your choicechoice

6. If you select My Color, you can save 5 6. If you select My Color, you can save 5 different colors you can create (My Color different colors you can create (My Color 1-5)1-5)

7. To do so, select “EDIT” and adjust color 7. To do so, select “EDIT” and adjust color options with the Mode Knoboptions with the Mode Knob


Changing DisplayChanging Display ColorColor

8. You will be given a new Soft Menu Key 8. You will be given a new Soft Menu Key option to change between the colors RED option to change between the colors RED and GRNand GRN

9. Use the Mode Knob to change percentages 9. Use the Mode Knob to change percentages of green and red colors to create My Colorof green and red colors to create My Color

10. Once you have created your My Color, 10. Once you have created your My Color, select Soft Menu Key “SAVE”select Soft Menu Key “SAVE”



11. To activate your My Color you created, 11. To activate your My Color you created, press the Soft Menu Key “SEL”press the Soft Menu Key “SEL”

12. Once you have made your selection, or 12. Once you have made your selection, or decide no longer to change the color, decide no longer to change the color, press the HOME keypress the HOME key


SITE SwitchSITE Switch

NOTENOTE: Your radio is programmed to : Your radio is programmed to automatically allow you to roam automatically allow you to roam throughout the county, much like a throughout the county, much like a cell phone system. There may be cell phone system. There may be times, such as when the system goes times, such as when the system goes into SITE TRUNKING, when you may into SITE TRUNKING, when you may wish to have your radio affiliate with a wish to have your radio affiliate with a different mountaintop repeater site. different mountaintop repeater site. (See the Field Reference Guide section (See the Field Reference Guide section System Conditions for more System Conditions for more information.)information.)



1. Press the Soft Menu Key under “RSSI”1. Press the Soft Menu Key under “RSSI”

1a. The radio will display the repeater site 1a. The radio will display the repeater site you are affiliated with for approximately 2 you are affiliated with for approximately 2 secondsseconds

1b. The radio will then display the Received 1b. The radio will then display the Received Signal Strength Indicator, or RSSI, and a Signal Strength Indicator, or RSSI, and a number between 0 and 150. (Any number number between 0 and 150. (Any number above 50 is considered good.)above 50 is considered good.)

1c. After approximately 2 seconds, the 1c. After approximately 2 seconds, the radio will return to normal operationradio will return to normal operation



2. To force the radio to affiliate with a 2. To force the radio to affiliate with a different repeater site, press and hold different repeater site, press and hold the “RSSI” Soft Menu Key until the “RSSI” Soft Menu Key until SCANNING appears in the display. The SCANNING appears in the display. The radio will attempt to affiliate with a radio will attempt to affiliate with a different repeater site. The radio may different repeater site. The radio may affiliate with a different site, or it may re-affiliate with a different site, or it may re-affiliate with the same siteaffiliate with the same site



3. Repeat Step 1 to confirm which site you 3. Repeat Step 1 to confirm which site you are now affiliated with. If you need to are now affiliated with. If you need to affiliate with a different site, repeat Step affiliate with a different site, repeat Step 2 until you affiliate with a different site2 until you affiliate with a different site


DIRECT OperationDIRECT Operation

Your radio has the ability to operate Your radio has the ability to operate directly with other radios on a directly with other radios on a conventional channel, without going conventional channel, without going through the repeatersthrough the repeaters

NOTENOTE: Remember that while operating : Remember that while operating in DIRECT, you will not be able to in DIRECT, you will not be able to speak with your dispatcher or units a speak with your dispatcher or units a long distance away. DIRECT is only long distance away. DIRECT is only good for approximately 1-5 miles, good for approximately 1-5 miles, depending on terrain, etc.depending on terrain, etc.


DIRECT OperationDIRECT Operation

1. Switch your radio to a 1. Switch your radio to a conventional talkgroup conventional talkgroup by following previous by following previous instructions instructions (Selecting a Zone)(Selecting a Zone)

2. Press the “DIR” Soft Menu Key.2. Press the “DIR” Soft Menu Key.3. “ “ will be seen on the top of your display 3. “ “ will be seen on the top of your display

and DIRECT MODE will display and DIRECT MODE will display momentarilymomentarily

4. To exit DIRECT operation, press the “DIR” 4. To exit DIRECT operation, press the “DIR” Soft Menu Key again. The “ “ will be Soft Menu Key again. The “ “ will be removed and REPEATER MODE will display removed and REPEATER MODE will display momentarilymomentarily


MonitorMonitor

When you are on a conventional When you are on a conventional frequency, you should press the frequency, you should press the monitor button (prior to transmitting) monitor button (prior to transmitting) to ensure no one else is using the to ensure no one else is using the same frequency. This is especially same frequency. This is especially important when using your radio in a important when using your radio in a different state or countydifferent state or county


MonitorMonitor

1. Use the Navigation Key to obtain the 1. Use the Navigation Key to obtain the Monitor Soft Menu Key optionMonitor Soft Menu Key option

2. Press the “MON” Soft Menu Key to 2. Press the “MON” Soft Menu Key to determine if the talkgroup is busy, determine if the talkgroup is busy, oror

2a. Press and hold the Monitor Soft Menu 2a. Press and hold the Monitor Soft Menu Key for about 2 seconds to lock the Key for about 2 seconds to lock the squelch opensquelch open

2b. Use the Mode Knob to change the 2b. Use the Mode Knob to change the squelch levelsquelch level

2c. Press the Home Key to exit2c. Press the Home Key to exit


MonitorMonitor

3. When the talkgroup is clear, press the PTT 3. When the talkgroup is clear, press the PTT button and speak into the microphonebutton and speak into the microphone


Any Questions?Any Questions?

Please be safe out there!Please be safe out there!

REMEMBER…REMEMBER…

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