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  .............................................................................. 5
To Attach/Remove Belt Clip ............................................................................... 5
Batteries .......................................................................................................... 6
Low Battery Alert.............................................................................................. 6
To Install/Remove Batteries  .............................................................................. 6
To Charge Battery With Charger Adapter  ........................................................... 7
To Charge Battery With 10 Hour Desktop Charger (Optional)  .............................. 7
Programming
Understanding Frequencies and Codes .............................................................. 8
To Change Frequency and Code Settings ........................................................... 8
1 Channel Models ........................................................................................ 8
2 And 4 Channel Models .............................................................................. 9
Frequency Tables......................................................................................................... 10
Code Tables ................................................................................................................ 11
Operations
Turn The Radio On/Off...................................................................................... 12
Adjust The Volume ........................................................................................... 12
To Send/Receive Messages .............................................................................. 12
Time-out Timer ................................................................................................ 12
Scan (Optional) ................................................................................................ 12
Built-In VOX (Optional) ...................................................................................... 13
Accessories ..................................................................................................... 13
Other Information
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 14
Radio Care ...................................................................................................... 15
Spirit Talk Range.............................................................................................. 15
Safety Information ..................................................................................................16-17
One Year Limited Warranty ...................................................................................... 18-19
Recycling Of Nickel-Cadmium Batteries ........................................................................ 20 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
1 
						

							 
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 Fax machine
and request document 000600 for all forms
and instructions. 
To have the forms mailed to you, call the
FCC forms hotline at:  
1-800-418-FORM 
(1-800-418-3676)
For questions concerning the license appli-
cation, contact the FCC at:  
1-888-CALL-FCC 
(1-888-225-5322)Before filling out your application, you must
decide which frequency(ies) you can operate
on. See frequency tables on page 10.
For questions on determining your radio
frequency, please call Motorola Product
Services at: 
1-800-448-6686 
LICENSING 
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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. 
Contents of Package 
1.   Radio (1 channel model shown)
2.   Antenna (UHF shown)
3.   Belt Clip
4.   Ni-Cad Battery Pack
5.   10 Hour Charger Adapter
6.   10 Hour Desktop Charger (Optional) 
  Literature (Not shown)
Owner’s Manual
Quick Reference Guide
Warranty Card 
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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 away from 
radio to release. Fig. C
4. Slide belt clip up and off.  
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FIG. B
FIG. C FIG. A 
						

							 
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 hours before use (first
charge only). It is recommended that only
Motorola batteries and chargers are used
with the radio.
The Ni-Cad rechargeable battery pack will
provide approximately 8 hours of operation
for your radio with normal use (5% sending
messages, 5% receiving messages and 90%
in standby mode). 
To Install/Remove Batteries 
Note:   
Radio must be OFF before installing/
removing battery.
1. Push back both battery cover latches until 
you see the orange tabs.
2. Slide battery cover down and lift to remove. 
Fig. D
To replace/install battery, insert the battery
pack with arrows pointing towards the top of
the radio. Fig. E
3. Replace battery cover and lock latches.
4. To remove battery, remove cover, turn the 
radio over and tap the battery end of the 
radio against the palm of your hand. The 
battery will drop into your hand. Fig. F  
Note:   
Do not remove the plastic wrap from
the battery pack. This will permanently dam-
age the battery. 
GETTING STARTED 
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FIG. D
FIG. EFIG. F 
						

							 
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 light on top of the Desktop Charger will 
glow continuously when radio / battery is 
inserted. If light does not come on, check 
radio / battery is properly inserted and 
check battery/ charger contacts to be sure 
they are clean. The light will continue to 
glow until the radio / battery is removed 
from Desktop Charger.
4. Allow 10 hours for the battery to fully 
charge.
  
To Charge Battery With  
Charger Adapter 
1. Turn the radio off.
2. Lift accessory cover and plug the Charger 
Adapter firmly into the small jack (lower 
hole). Fig. G
3. Plug the charger into an electric outlet. The 
light on the charger will glow continuously 
if charging properly.
4. Allow 10 hours for the battery to fully 
charge. 
Notes: 
• For optimum battery life, the battery 
should not be left charging for prolonged 
periods after reaching full charge. Charg-
ing the battery over the weekend is 
acceptable.
• Do not transmit while radio is charging. 
Transmitting while radio is charging can 
cause the radio transmitter or the charger 
to operate improperly.
• Turn radio off when charging. If radio is 
on while charging, at least twice as much 
time is required to charge the battery.  
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FIG. G
FIG. H 
						

							 
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 setting.
Example: “code two nine” 
5. Press Push-To-Talk to scroll through 
codes. 
Radio announces each code as you 
scroll. Example: “three zero...three 
one” 
6. Release Push-To-Talk when you have 
reached desired code.
7. Press Monitor button to select and save 
new code setting. 
Radio “beeps” to indicate it has exited
programming and is ready for use. 
PROGRAMMING 
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Understanding Frequencies 
and Codes 
Frequencies: 
Your radio operates on a group of frequencies
(see page 10 for complete listing). You
access frequency(ies) through radio chan-
nel(s). You can operate on any of your radio’s
frequencies, but each must be licensed
through the FCC (see page 2).
To understand the difference between fre-
quencies and channels, think of channels as
pre-set buttons on your car stereo and the
frequencies as the many radio stations avail-
able. You can select and save different sta-
tions (frequencies) to pre-set buttons
(channels) for easy access. 
Interference Eliminator Codes: 
Codes filter out static, noise and unwanted
chatter on radio channels (see page 11 for
complete listing). When you operate on a fre-
quency 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. 
•  For compatibility with radios that do not
have codes, the radio can be set to Code
“Off in the programming mode. See fol-
lowing instructions. 
There are settings programmed into your radio
for frequencies and codes. If it is necessary to
confirm settings or to change them for licens-
ing purposes, the radio will audibly guide you
through a series of programming steps. If you
have questions, please call Motorola Product
Services at 1-800-448-6686. 
FIG. J  
     
1 Channel Model  
    
IMPORTANT 
To talk to others in your group all radios
must be set to the same channel and code.