Motorola GP280 User Manual

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CONTENTS
English
CONTENTS
Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Operation and Control Functions . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keypad Keys (GP280 radios only) . . . . 6
Menu Keys (GP280 radios only) . . . . . . 7
Selecting a Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Menu Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
LCD Screen and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Alert Tone Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Battery Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Battery Care and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Recycling or Disposal of Batteries . . . 12
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Accessory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Attaching the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Attaching the Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Removing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Attaching the Belt Clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Removing the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Attaching the Dust Cover . . . . . . . . . . 16
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Turning The Radio On or Off . . . . . . . .17
Adjusting the Radio’s Volume. . . . . . . .17
Radio Self Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Basic Radio Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Selecting a Zone and Mode. . . . . . . . . . . .18
Selecting a Zone
(GP280 radios only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Selecting a Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Receiving a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Making a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Conventional Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Trunked Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Low-Battery Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Coded Squelch Operation . . . . . . . . . .20
Variable RF Power Level
(Selected Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Failsoft Operation
(Trunked Systems Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Muting the Keypad Tones
(GP280 Radios only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Trunked Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Viewing Your Radio’s ID Number . . . . . . .22
Enhanced Private Call Operation . . . . . . .22
Answering a Private Call . . . . . . . . . . .22
Making a Private Call
(GP280 radios only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
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Motorola GP280 Specifications

General

Brand	Motorola
Model	GP280
Category	Radio
Language	English