Motorola P 110 Operating Manual

 
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Dealer Programmable Functions P110 16-Channel Portable Radios
 
Dealer Programmable Functions 
Per Radio Functions  Default 
All Alert Tones Enabled
All LED Indicators Enabled
Low Battery Alert Enabled
Time-Out-Timer Enabled to 60 seconds
Channel Busy Light Disabled
Battery Saver Disabled
VOX Operation Disabled
Monitor Button Monitor 
Per Channel Functions Default 
Rx Frequency Test
Tx Frequency Test
PL/DPL Decode Test
PL/DPL Encode Test
Rx Only Channel Disabled
Busy...

 
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P110 16-Channel Portable Radios Getting Started
 
Getting Started 
Antenna Installation 
Fasten the antenna to the radio by placing the threaded end 
of the antenna into the large threaded antenna bushing on 
top of the radio. Rotate the antenna clockwise until tightly 
fastened into place. 

 
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Getting Started P110 16-Channel Portable Radios
 
Battery Installation or Replacement 
To Install Battery 
1. Align the tabs on the top of the bat-
tery to the guide rails on the radio 
(Figure 2).
2. Press battery and radio together.
3. Slide the battery towards the top of 
the radio until the battery latches 
click into place (arrow 1). 
To Remove Battery 
The basic operation needed for bat-
tery removal is illustrated in 
Figure 2.
1. Disengage both battery latches,...

 
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Method A: 
1. Hold radio horizontally with 
speaker side facing down 
(Figure 3).
2. Pull battery latches, at the 
same time, towards the front of 
the radio housing using your 
thumb and index finger (arrows 
1).
3. Use your thumb to slide the bat-
tery towards the bottom of the 
radio about 1/2 inch (arrow 2).
4. Pull the battery away from the guide rails and remove 
from housing. 
Method B: 
1. Hold radio with the...

 
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Operation P110 16-Channel Portable Radios
 
Operation 
To Power-Up 
Rotate the volume control 1/2 turn clock-
wise to turn on the radio. A power-up 
alert tone is generated for approximately 
1/8 second to indicate that the radio has 
passed a self-test of the microcomputer.
NOTE 
If the short power-up alert tone is not gener-
ated, or if a second low alert tone is generated 
(indicating corrupted radio programming), turn 
the radio off, check the battery (charge or...

 
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P110 16-Channel Portable Radios Operation
 
5. If programmed as a Volume Set Button (manual moni-
tor), the radio has the ability to monitor until the button 
is released. While pressed, a “rushing noise” will be 
present which indicates the current level setting of the 
volume control.
NOTE 
All P110 radio models have an internal squelch 
setting which is adjusted at the factory. The 
squelch level setting is not a user-operated con-
trol; however, it may be reprogrammed...

 
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Operation with Standard Features P110 16-Channel Portable Radios
 
Operation with Standard Features 
To fit your particular needs, a number of features are available 
to enhance the operation of your P110 radio. These capability 
features are described for you in this section. 
Time-Out Timer 
The Time-Out Timer (T.O.T) feature alerts you if the trans-
mitter is keyed for a long period. This feature prevents chan-
nel tie-up and excess battery drain in case of an...

 
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P110 16-Channel Portable Radios Operation with Standard Features
 
Busy Channel Lockout 
Busy Channel Lockout is a privacy feature that prevents the 
radio from listening to or transmitting over conversations 
outside its talkgroup, keeping lines of communication clear. 
Whenever the radio is not allowed to talk, you will hear busy 
tone if you attempt to transmit. The radio will be allowed to 
transmit:
1. when the channel is clear
2. during the groups repeater hang...

 
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Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) 
When hands-free operation is desired, the P110 radio can 
be activated by voice alone using the VOX feature. The 
radio has circuitry and software internal to the radio that 
senses when you speak through an accessory headset and 
will automatically transmit. You will know you are transmit-
ting when you hear yourself in the headset speaker. Opera-
tion is totally...

 
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P110 16-Channel Portable Radios DTMF Telephone Interconnect
 
DTMF Telephone  Interconnect 
You can encode Dual Tone Multiple Frequency (DTMF) 
tones through the optional 12 button keypad. The tones are 
used for:
• access to the landline telephone network
• remote control operation 
DTMF Telephone  Interconnect
Operation 
1. Press and hold the PTT button.
2. Press the desired numeric keys on 
the DTMF keypad to transmit the 
tones. As long as the PTT button is 
held...