Motorola GTX - User Manual

1 GTX Portable Radio
© 1997 by Motorola, Inc.,
1301 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL. 60196
Printed 1/97. All Rights Reserved.
Contents
Introduction
Basic Radio Features ......................................................................................................3
Inspection and Unpacking ..............................................................................................3
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ......................................................................................3
Getting Started
Battery Installation.........................................................................................................4
Battery Removal..............................................................................................................4
Controls, Switches, Indicators, and Connectors ............................................................5
Keypad .............................................................................................................................6
Display .............................................................................................................................7
Status Indicators and LEDs ...........................................................................................7
Alert Tone Indications.....................................................................................................8
Time-Out Timer...............................................................................................................9
Trunked or Conventional Radio Operation....................................................................9
Basic Radio Operation
Radio On/Off; Power-Up................................................................................................10
Selecting a Menu Mode .................................................................................................11
Muting and Unmuting the Keypad Tones ...................................................................11
Monitor On/Off ..............................................................................................................12
Failsoft Operation (Trunked Systems Only)................................................................13
Selecting a Mode............................................................................................................14
Receiving a Call.............................................................................................................14
Transmitting .................................................................................................................15
Scan Operation
Introduction ...................................................................................................................16
Turning Scan On/Off .....................................................................................................16
Deleting Nuisance Modes .............................................................................................16
Talkback Delay ..............................................................................................................17
Scan List Programming/Viewing..................................................................................17
Trunked Telephone Operation
General Information......................................................................................................18
Receiving a Telephone Call (Land to Mobile) ..............................................................18
Calling the Last Number Dialed ..................................................................................19
Calling a Stored Number using Direct Access.............................................................21
Storing a New Phone Number......................................................................................23
Trunked Private Conversation
TM
Call Operation (800 MHz Only)
Introduction ...................................................................................................................25
Answering a Private Conversation Call.......................................................................25
Calling the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received ...............................................26
Direct Entry of the ID Number to be Called................................................................27
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Motorola GTX Specifications

General

Brand	Motorola
Model	GTX
Category	Radio
Language	English

Summary

Introduction to GTX Portable Radio Features

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Explained

Explains the different safety and advisory notations used in the manual.

Getting Started with Your GTX Radio

Basic Radio Operation Guide

Radio Power On;Off and Initial Test

Procedure for turning the radio on and off, including the power-up self-test.

Monitor and Failsoft Operation

How to use monitor and failsoft features for communication.

Receiving and Transmitting Calls

Process for sending and receiving communications.

Trunked Telephone Operation

Trunked Private Conversation Call Operation

Private Call Basics and Answering

Introduction to private calls and how to receive them.

Trunked Enhanced Private Conversation Call Operation

Enhanced Private Call Procedures

How to answer and make enhanced private calls.

Roaming Capability and SmartZone

SmartZone Operation Overview

Explanation of the radio's roaming and SmartZone features.

Conventional Phone Operation

Conventional Phone Feature Usage

How to use the radio's conventional telephone functionality.

Batteries and Accessories Information

Battery Information and Charging

General Information and Safety

Safety Standards and Intrinsically Safe Radios

RF exposure guidelines and precautions for hazardous environments.

Vehicle Airbag and General Usage Warnings