Motorola M Series Two Way Radio Owners Manual

 
M-Series 
Professional Two-way Radio
Owner’s Manual 

 
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FCC Licensing Information ............................................................................................ 2
Getting Started
Your New Radio ................................................................................................ 3
Contents Of Package ........................................................................................ 3
Spirit M-Series Radio.........................................................................................4
To Attach/Remove Antenna...

 
FCC Licensing Information 
Your Motorola radio operates on FM radio
communication frequencies and is subject
to the Rules and Regulations of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). The
FCC requires that all operators using Private
Land Mobile frequencies obtain a radio
license before operating their equipment.
Application for your FCC license is made on
FCC Form 600 and schedules D, E, and G.
To have the forms faxed to you by the FCC,
call the FCC Fax-On-Demand system at
1-202-418-0177 from your...

 
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GETTING STARTED 
The 10 Hour Desktop Charger is optional
and may not be included in your package. 
Your New Radio 
Thank you for purchasing a Motorola Spirit
radio. Your radio is a product of Motorola’s
50 years of experience as a world leader in
the designing and manufacturing of com-
munications equipment. With proper care
and use, your Motorola radio should give
you years of reliable communication. 
Please read this manual carefully to ensure
you know how to properly operate the radio
before use....

 
GETTING STARTED 
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Spirit M-Series Radio 
1. Antenna
2. Push-To-Talk Button
3. Monitor Button
4. Microphone
5. Battery Cover
6. Battery Cover Latches
7. Speaker
8. On-Off/Volume Knob
9. Transmit Light
10. Accessory Jack 
11. Accessory Jack Cover 
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Multi-channel models have a Channel 
Selector Knob on top of the radio. 

 
To Attach/Remove Antenna 
To attach the antenna, rotate the antenna
clockwise onto the top of the radio until
hand tight. Reverse to remove. Fig. A  
Note:   
The antenna should always be
installed when operating the radio. Operat-
ing the radio without an antenna greatly
reduces the range of the radio. 
To Attach/Remove Belt Clip  
1.  Align the belt clip to the mounting rails on 
the back of the radio. Fig. B
2. Push the belt clip down until it clicks into 
place.
3. To remove, pull tab on belt clip...

 
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
• After release of the Push-To-Talk button 
Recharge the battery pack immediately to
avoid interrupted use.  
Note:  
 Remove battery pack before storing
your radio for extended periods. Batteries
may corrode over time if left in radio and can
cause permanent damage to your radio.  
Batteries 
The Ni-Cad battery ships uncharged, it must
be fully charged for 16...

 
To Charge Battery With        
10 Hour Desktop Charger  
Note:  
 The Desktop Charger is optional and
may not be included in your package.
1. Connect Desktop Charger and Charger 
Adapter. Fig. H
2. Charge the battery while inside the radio by 
placing the radio in the Desktop Charger 
with radio facing towards you. 
You can also charge the battery by remov-
ing battery from radio and placing it in 
Desktop Charger. Silver contacts must 
face down and arrow points toward front 
of charger. Fig. H
3. The...

 
To Change Frequency and 
Code Settings 
1 Channel Models 
1. Hold Push-To-Talk button down while 
turning radio on. Fig. J 
Radio announces current frequency
setting. Example: “frequency one” 
2. Press Push-To-Talk button to scroll 
through frequencies. 
Fig. K 
Radio announces each frequency as
you scroll. Example: “two...three...” 
3. Release Push-To-Talk when you have 
reached desired frequency.
4. Press Monitor button to select and save 
new frequency setting. Fig. L 
Radio announces current code...