Motorola MU22CVS, User Manual

Page 1: ...rt 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mailing address Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com MAY 1998 MU22CV HTN9025 MU22CVS HMN9038 MV11C HLN9897 MV24CVS HLN9898 MV24CVST Spirit M Series 2 Way Radios MOTOROLA SPIRIT MIC ...

Page 2: ... for copyrighted computer programs including the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted Motorola programs Accordingly any copyrighted Motorola computer programs contained in the Motorola products described in this manual may not be copied or reproduced in any manner without the express written permission of Motorola Furthermore the purchase of Motorola products shall not ...

Page 3: ...er Adapter 16 2 9 Charging the Battery with the 10 Hour Desktop Charger 18 3 Programming 20 3 1 Understanding Frequencies and Codes 20 3 1 1 Frequencies 20 3 1 2 Interference Eliminator Codes 20 3 2 To Change Frequency and Code Settings 21 3 2 1 1 Channel Models 21 3 2 2 2 and 4 Channel Models 22 4 Operation 24 4 1 Turning the Radio On or Off 24 4 2 Adjust the Volume 24 4 3 Sending or Receiving Me...

Page 4: ...fore filling out your application you must decide which frequency or frequencies you can operate on See the frequency tables in the Appendix For questions on determining your radio frequency call Technical Support Recycling of Nickel Cadmium Batteries Nickel cadmium Ni Cad rechargeable batteries can be recycled However recycling facilities may not be available in all areas Under various U S state ...

Page 5: ...Hz Env 50166 21995E Human exposure to Electromagnetic Fields High Frequency 10 kHz to 300 GHz Proceedings of SC211 8 1996 Safety Considerations for Human Exposure to EME s from Mobile Telecommunications Equipment MTE in the Frequency Range 30 MHz to 6 GHz EME Electromagnetic Fields To assure optimal radio performance and to ensure that exposure to RF energy is within the guidelines in the above st...

Page 6: ... do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Turn your radio off when on board aircraft when instructed to do so Any use of the radio must be in accordance with airline regulations or crew instructions WARNING Potentially explosive atmospheres Turn your radio off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere Sparks in su...

Page 7: ...the skin a minor burn may result Batteries All batteries can cause property damage injury or burns if a conductive material such as jewelry keys or beaded chains touches exposed terminals The material may complete an electrical circuit short circuit and become quite hot Exercise care in handling any charged battery particularly when placing it inside a pocket purse or other container with metal ob...

Page 8: ...hs of up to 100 feet and 16 AWG for lengths up to 150 feet that you do not disassemble the charger Incorrect reassembly can result in electric shock or fire to reduce the risk of injury by charging only Motorola Ni Cad rechargeable batteries Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage to unplug the charger from the outlet before cleaning This reduces the risk of electric ...

Page 9: ...5 miles 8 km in flat open areas with no obstructions or up to 2 5 miles 4 km around residential buildings Note Range is reduced around hills or dense foliage Band MU22CV MU22CVS UHF MV11C MV24CVS MV24CVST VHF Interference Protection An Interference Eliminator is standard on all radio models Channel Spacing 25 kHz Channels MV11C 1 MU22CV MU22CVS 2 MV24CVS MV24CVST 4 Selectable Frequencies MU22CV MU...

Page 10: ...battery charge All models 1 to 2 year life with normal use Power Output MV11C 1 watt All other radio models 2 watts Size 4 5 H x 2 5 W x 1 2 D 11 4 x 6 4 x 3 cm Height with antenna 10 25 4 cm for MV24CVS MV24CVST and MV11C 8 20 3 cm for MU22CV MU22CVS Weight 0 7 lb 0 3 kg CHAPTER 1 Specifications ...

Page 11: ...Contents 1 Radio MV11C shown below 2 Antenna UHF shown 3 Belt clip 4 Ni Cad battery pack 5 10 hour charger adapter 6 10 hour desktop charger included with the MV24CVST only 4 3 2 1 5 6 MOT ORO LA MOTOROLA CHARGING MOTOROLA MOTOROLA MIC SPIRIT PUSH TO TALK MONITOR ...

Page 12: ...f volume knob 3 Monitor button 9 Transmit light 4 Microphone 10 Accessory jack 5 Battery cover 11 Accessory jack cover 6 Battery cover latches NOTE Multi channel models have a channel selector knob on top of the radio MIC SPIRIT 2 1 MOTOROLA MIC SPIRIT PUSH TO TALK MONITOR MOTOROLA 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 ...

Page 13: ... rotate the antenna clockwise onto the top of the radio until it s held tightly in place See the illustration below NOTE The antenna should always be installed when operating the radio Operating the radio without an antenna greatly reduces the range of the radio MIC PUSH TO TALK MONITOR MOTOR ...

Page 14: ...o see the first illustration below 2 Push the belt clip down until it clicks into place 3 To remove the belt clip pull the tab on the belt clip away from the radio to release see the second illustration below 4 Slide the belt clip up and off MOT ORO LA A C C E S S A C C MOTOROLA RO LA CHAPTER 2 Getting Started ...

Page 15: ...o and 10 hours of operation for a 1 watt radio with normal use 5 sending messages 5 receiving messages and 90 in standby mode 2 6 Low Battery Alert When the battery is low the radio will beep 3 to 4 seconds after turning power on every 10 minutes in standby mode and after release of the push to talk button Recharge the battery pack immediately to avoid interrupted use NOTE Remove the battery pack ...

Page 16: ...removing the battery 1 Push back both battery cover latches until you see the orange tabs 2 Slide the battery cover down and lift to remove see the first illustration below To replace or install the battery insert the battery pack with the arrows pointing toward the top of the radio see the second illustration below ...

Page 17: ...NOTES To reduce the risk of injury charge only Motorola nickel cadmium rechargeable battery packs Other types of batteries can burst causing personal injury and damage For optimum battery life the battery should not be left charging for prolonged periods after reaching full charge Charging the battery over the weekend is acceptable Do not transmit while the radio is charging Transmitting while the...

Page 18: ...ame number size and shape as those on the plug of the charger b the extension cord is properly wired and in good condition and c the cord size is 18 AWG for lengths up to 100 feet and 16 AWG for lengths up to 150 feet Do not operate the charger with a damaged cord or plug Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow been dropped or otherwise been damaged in any way Do not disassemble...

Page 19: ... cord is located so that it will not be stepped on tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary Use of an improper extension cord could result in a fire or electric shock However if an extension cord must be used make sure that a the pins and the plug of the extension cord are the same number size and shape as those on the...

Page 20: ... Charge the battery while inside the radio by placing the radio in the desktop charger with the radio facing toward you You can also charge the battery by removing the battery from the radio and placing it in the desktop charger The silver contacts must face down and the arrow must point toward the front of the charger 3 The light on top of the desktop charger will glow continuously when the radio...

Page 21: ... CODES Codes filter out static noise and unwanted chatter on radio channels see the Appendix for a complete listing When you operate on a frequency with a code set you block out most interference on the frequency This allows you to communicate with less interference than when operating without a code Remember since radio frequencies can be monitored codes will not make your conversations private N...

Page 22: ...le it might say Two three 3 Release the Push To Talk when you ve reached the desired frequency 4 Press the Monitor button to select and save the new frequency setting The radio announces the current code setting For example it might say Code two nine 5 Press the Push To Talk button to scroll through the codes The radio announces each code as you scroll For example it might say three zero three one...

Page 23: ...The radio announces each frequency as you scroll For example it might say Two three 4 Release the Push To Talk when you ve reached the desired frequency 5 Turn the Channel Selector knob to channel 2 and repeat steps 3 and 4 For the 4 channel models repeat to set channels 3 and 4 6 Press the Monitor button to select and save the new frequency setting The radio announces the current code setting For...

Page 24: ...pendix Code numbers with two digits 10 38 will be announced one zero to three eight You can only scroll forward when selecting frequency or code When you are changing frequency or code you cannot send messages The code setting applies to all channels You cannot select a different code for each channel For radio models with the scan feature The radio will sound a warning tone if you accidentally sw...

Page 25: ...ise to decrease volume 4 3 Sending or Receiving Messages Check the channel activity by pressing the Monitor button You will hear static if the channel is clear to use Do not transmit if someone is talking on the channel 1 To send messages press the Push To Talk speak into the radio To maximize clarity hold the radio one to two inches from your mouth 2 The Transmit Light will glow continuously when...

Page 26: ...your group To use the Scan feature 1 Move the Channel Selector knob to the s position The radio will scan the radio s programmed channels and code in sequential order 2 When the radio detects someone talking you will hear the message 3 Press the Push To Talk button to talk back on the channel In Scan you will always transmit back to the channel which last sent a message NOTE In scan after you rece...

Page 27: ... into the jack 3 Turn the radio on and lower the volume before wearing the headset Press the monitor button while rotating the Volume knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level 4 To transmit speak into the accessory microphone To receive stop talking There will be a one second delay between when you start or stop talking and radio transmission To exit the VOX feature 1 Press the Pu...

Page 28: ... is on while you talk Insert reposition or charge the battery pack Problem Message not received Solution Confirm that the radios are set on the same channel and interference eliminator code settings See Chapter 3 and the Appendix Obstructions and operating indoors or in vehicles may interfere with communication Change your location Check to make sure the radio is on and the volume is set to a comf...

Page 29: ...ers or solvents on the radio They can harm the body and leak inside causing permanent damage Battery contacts may be wiped with a dry lint free cloth 5 2 Talk Range These radios can communicate at distances of up to 5 miles But range will decrease as the surroundings become more obstructive Buildings and vehicles as well as trees and heavy foliage will limit range Radio Range VHF UHF Maximum Range...

Page 30: ... 5 467 8500 Silver Star 6 467 8750 Gold Star 7 467 9000 Red Star 8 467 9250 Blue Star Your UHF radio is preset to these Your VHF radio is preset to these frequencies frequencies Channel 1 Frequency 2 Channel 1 Frequency 3 Channel 2 Frequency 8 Channel 2 Frequency 4 Channel 3 Frequency 5 Channel 3 Frequency 1 Channel 4 Frequency 6 Channel 4 Frequency 2 New FCC licensees should not use frequencies 4...

Page 31: ...n On Off 467 8750 Gold Star Off Off Off On 467 9000 Red Star On Off Off Off 467 9250 Blue Star Off On On On 1 Channel VHF models Frequency DIP switch positions MHz Color S1 S2 S3 S4 151 6250 Red On On Off Off 151 9550 Purple Off Off On On 154 5700 Blue Off Off Off Off 154 6000 Green On On On On 2 Channel VHF models Channel 1 Channel 2 DIP switch positions Freq MHz Color Freq MHz Color S1 S2 S3 S4 ...

Page 32: ...8125 K Off On On Off 467 8500 Silver 467 8125 K Off Off Off On 464 5500 Yellow 467 9250 Blue Star Off On Off On 467 7625 J 467 9250 Blue Star Off Off On On 467 8500 Silver 467 9250 Blue Star Off On On On Code Table The code table is shown on the next page Your radio is preset to code 29 When reading the table keep these keys in mind D Down N A Not Available U Up X Either Up or Down None Interferen...

Page 33: ... U U 16 114 8 2A 114 8 U U D U D D U U 17 118 8 2B 118 8 U D D U D U U U 18 123 0 3Z 123 0 U U D U D U U U 19 127 3 3A 127 3 U D D U U D U U 20 131 8 3B 131 8 U U D U U D U U 21 136 5 4Z 136 5 U D D U U U U U 22 141 3 4A 141 3 U U D U U U U U 23 146 2 4B 146 2 U D U D D D U U 24 151 4 5Z 151 4 U U U D D D U U 25 156 7 5A 156 7 U D U D D U U U 26 162 2 5B 162 2 U U U D D U U U 27 167 9 6Z 167 9 U D...

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