User ManualTable of ContentsProfessional Two-way Radio1Owner’s Manual1Copyright Information2The Motorola products described in this man ual ma...2To help you easily locate important informa tion i...2Please see pages 16 and 17 for complete informatio...2FCC Licensing Information 23Getting Started3Your New Radio 33Contents Of Package 33Spirit M-Series Radio 43To Attach/Remove Antenna 53To Attach/Remove Belt Clip 53Batteries 63Low Battery Alert 63To Install/Remove Batteries 63To Charge Battery With Charger Adapter 73To Charge Battery With 10 Hour Desktop Charger (Op...3Programming3Understanding Frequencies and Codes 83To Change Frequency and Code Settings 831 Channel Models 832 And 4 Channel Models 93Frequency Tables 103Code Tables 113Operations3Turn The Radio On/Off 1 23Adjust The Volume 123To Send/Receive Messages 123Time-out Timer 123Scan (Optional) 123Built-In VOX (Optional) 133Accessories 133Other Information3Troubleshooting 143Radio Care 153Spirit Talk Range 153Safety Information 16-173One Year Limited Warranty 18-193Recycling Of Nickel-Cadmium Batteries 203TABLE OF CONTENTS3FCC Licensing Information4Your Motorola radio operates on FM radio communica...4To have the forms faxed to you by the FCC, call th...4To have the forms mailed to you, call the FCC form...4(1-800-418-3676)4For questions concerning the license appli cation,...4(1-888-225-5322)4Before filling out your application, you must deci...4For questions on determining your radio frequency,...4LICENSING4GETTING STARTED5Your New Radio5Thank you for purchasing a Motorola Spirit radio. ...5Please read this manual carefully to ensure you kn...5Contents of Package51. Radio (1 channel model shown)52. Antenna (UHF shown)53. Belt Clip54. Ni-Cad Battery Pack55. 10 Hour Charger Adapter56. 10 Hour Desktop Charger (Optional)5Literature (Not shown)5Owner’s Manual5Quick Reference Guide5Warranty Card5GETTING STARTED6Spirit M-Series Radio61. Antenna62. Push-To-Talk Button63. Monitor Button64. Microphone65. Battery Cover66. Battery Cover Latches67. Speaker68. On-Off/Volume Knob69. Transmit Light610. Accessory Jack611. Accessory Jack Cover6To Attach/Remove Antenna7To attach the antenna, rotate the antenna clockwis...7Note: The antenna should always be installed when ...7To Attach/Remove Belt Clip71. Align the belt clip to the mounting rails on 1....72. Push the belt clip down until it clicks into 2....73. To remove, pull tab on belt clip away from 3. r...74. Slide belt clip up and off.7Low Battery Alert8When the battery is low, the radio will beep:8Recharge the battery pack immediately to avoid int...8Note: Remove battery pack before storing your radi...8Batteries8The Ni-Cad battery ships uncharged, it must be ful...8The Ni-Cad rechargeable battery pack will provide ...8To Install/Remove Batteries8Note: Radio must be OFF before installing/ removin...81. Push back both battery cover latches until 1. y...82. Slide battery cover down and lift to remove. 2....8To replace/install battery, insert the battery pac...83. Replace battery cover and lock latches.84. To remove battery, remove cover, turn the 4. ra...8Note: Do not remove the plastic wrap from the batt...8GETTING STARTED8To Charge Battery With 10 Hour Desktop Charger9Note: The Desktop Charger is optional and may not ...91. Connect Desktop Charger and Charger 1. Adapter....92. Charge the battery while inside the radio by 2....9You can also charge the battery by removing batter...93. The light on top of the Desktop Charger will 3....94. Allow 10 hours for the battery to fully 4. char...9To Charge Battery With Charger Adapter91. Turn the radio off.92. Lift accessory cover and plug the Charger 2. Ad...93. Plug the charger into an electric outlet. The 3...94. Allow 10 hours for the battery to fully 4. char...9Notes:9• For optimum battery life, the battery • should n...9• Do not transmit while radio is charging. • Trans...9• Turn radio off when charging. If radio is • on w...9To Change Frequency and Code Settings10PROGRAMMING10Understanding Frequencies and Codes10Your radio operates on a group of frequencies (see...10To understand the difference between fre quencies ...10Codes filter out static, noise and unwanted chatte...10There are settings programmed into your radio for ...10FIG. J 1 Channel Model10IMPORTANT10To talk to others in your group all radios must be...101. Turn Channel Selector knob to channel 1. 1. Fig...114 Channel Models: Repeat to set channels 3 and 4.11Notes:11• To use this radio with other Spirit models, • pl...11• Code numbers with two digits (10-38) will • be a...11• You can only scroll forward when select• ing fre...11• When you are changing frequency or • code, you c...11• The Code setting applies to all channels. • You ...11• For Radios With Scan: The radio will • sound a w...11Push-To-Talk11Monitor11FIG. I 2 or 4 Channel Model111 Channel UHF Spirit Models† 1 Channel VHF Spirit ...12FREQUENCY TABLES12Your M-Series VHF radio is pre-set to these freque...12Channel 1: Frequency 3 Channel 3: Frequency 112Channel 2: Frequency 4 Channel 4: Frequency 212Your M-Series UHF radio is pre-set to these freque...12Channel 1: Frequency 2 Channel 3: Frequency 512Channel 2: Frequency 8 Channel 4: Frequency 612Spirit M-Series UHF* Spirit M-Series VHF**12*Series number begins with MU.12**Series number begins with MV.12†Series number begins with SU or states Spirit Pro...12††Series number begins with SV, AV, PC, CS,CV or s...12Spirit 2-Way or Spirit Pro.12Spirit UHF Model SU42 Spirit VHF Model SV52122 Channel UHF Spirit Models† 2 Channel VHF Spirit ...12New FCC licensees should not use frequencies 467.7...12Call 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) with your que...12Your Spirit M-Series radio operates on the followi...12To program other Spirit radios to the same frequen...12CODE TABLES134 & 5 Watt Models13D = Down13U = Up13X = Either Up or Down13N/A = Not Available13None = Interference Eliminator Code is off. This a...13Your Spirit M-Series radio is pre-set to code 29.13CODE TABLE KEY13Turn the Radio On/Off14Turn the On-Off/Volume knob clockwise. You will he...14Adjust the Volume14Hold Monitor button down to listen to audio level ...14To Send/Receive Messages14Check channel activity by pressing Monitor button....141. To send messages, press Push-To-Talk and 1. spe...142. The Transmit Light will glow continuously 2. wh...143. To listen for messages, release the Push-To- 3....14Scan (Optional)14Some M-Series models have Scan. Scan allows you to...14Note: To communicate in scan, your radio must be s...142. When the radio detects someone talking, 2. you ...143. Press Push-To-Talk button to talk back on 3. th...14In scan, you will always transmit back to the chan...14Notes:14• In scan, after you receive a message, the • radi...14• If you set the Channel Selector knob to • the “s...14OPERATIONS14The Time-out Timer feature prevents channel conges...14See page 15 for range information.14Built-In VOX (Optional)15Some M-Series models have built-in VOX (Voice Acti...151. Turn the radio off.152. Open Accessory Jack Cover and plug 2. accessory...153. Turn radio on and lower volume before 3. placin...154. To transmit, speak into accessory micro4. phone...15There will be a one second delay between when you ...15Accessories15There are many audio, charging and carrying access...15For information, contact your place of pur chase o...151. Press Push-To-Talk button once.152. To transmit, press Push-To-Talk button.153. To receive messages, release Push- 3. To-Talk b...154. To return to VOX mode, turn the radio 4. off, t...15Note: The Accessory Jack Cover is not detachable a...15TROUBLESHOOTING16If the radio still doesn’t work properly, contact ...16Radio Has No Power16Battery Does Not Charge or Last Long Enough16Message Not Transmitted16Message Not Received16Hearing Other Conversations or Noise on Radio16Limited Talk Range16Radio Care17• To clean the radio housing, wipe with a • soft c...17• Don’t use cleaners or solvents on the • radio, t...17• Battery contacts may be wiped with a dry, • lint...17Outdoor-17Flat Ground with no Obstructions Up To 5 Miles Up ...17Outdoor-17Near Residential Buildings Up To 2 Miles Up To 2 M...17Indoor-17Steel and Concrete Reinforced Buildings Up To 150,...17Indoor-17Multi-Level Buildings Up To 8 Floors Up To 20 Floo...17Spirit Talk Range17Spirit radios can communicate at distances of up t...17Buildings and vehicles as well as trees and heavy ...17Note: The talk ranges above are averages based on ...17SAFETY INFORMATION18• FCC Report and Order FCC 96-326 (August, • 1996)...18• American National Standards Institute (C95-1 - •...18• National Council on Radiation Protection and • M...18• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radi• a...18• CENELEC18- Env. 50166-1 1995E - Human Exposure to - Electro...18- Env. 50166-2 1995E - Human Exposure to - Electro...18- Proceedings of SC 211/8 1996 - Safety Con- sider...18Information For Safe and Efficient Operation18POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES19BLASTING CAPS AND AREAS19FOR VEHICLES WITH AN AIR BAG19ANTENNAS19BATTERIES19CHARGERS AND POWER CORD19Spirit M-Series radios and accessories have a one ...20Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products20ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY20RECYCLING22Recycling of Nickel- Cadmium Batteries22Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cad) rechargeable bat teries ca...22Motorola fully endorses and encourages the recycli...22Multi-channel model shown on cover.24Size: 529 KBPages: 24Language: EnglishOpen manual