Motorola P 110 Operating Manual

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Troubleshooting P110 16-Channel Portable Radios
Troubleshooting
If you experience difficulty, check the following items before 
requesting service.
1. Review steps under OPERATION.
2. Be sure the frequency select switch is set to the correct 
channel.
3. Replace or recharge the battery.
4. If reception is poor, check the antenna. It must be 
undamaged and operated in the vertical position for 
best reception.
5. Try several different operating locations, especially 
when operating the radio inside buildings.
6. Check transmitter by transmitting to another portable 
radio or communications receiver. If the receiver has a 
signal strength (S) meter, make comparison readings 
against another portable radio. Also check the antenna. 
						

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P110 16-Channel Portable Radios Service
Service
Because this unit contains a radio transmitter, Federal law 
prohibits anyone from making any internal adjustments to 
the transmitter unless specifically licensed to do so by gov-
ernment regulations. If any operational difficulties should 
arise, report them to your local Motorola Radius dealer.
Proper repair and maintenance will assure efficient opera-
tion and long life for this radio. 
						

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General Radio Care P110 16-Channel Portable Radios
General Radio Care
1. Avoid physical abuse of your radio such as carrying it 
by the antenna or remote microphone.
2. Wipe the battery contacts with a lint-free cloth to 
remove dirt, grease, or other material which may pre-
vent good electrical connections.
3. When not in use, keep the accessory jack covered with 
the protective cap.
4. Clean the radio exterior using a cloth moistened with 
water. See inside front cover.
CAUTION
Use of chemicals such as detergents, alcohol, 
aerosol spray, and/or petroleum products may 
be harmful and damage the radio housing and 
cover. 
						

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P110 16-Channel Portable Radios Safety Information
Safety Information
The Federal Communications (FCC) with its action in Gen-
eral Docket 79-144, March 13, 1985 has adopted a safety 
standard for the human exposure to radio frequency (RF) 
electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC-regulated equip-
ment. Proper operation of this radio will result in user expo-
sure substantially below the FCC recommended limits.
DO NOT hold the radio such 
that the antenna is too close to, 
or touching exposed parts of the 
body, especially the face or eyes 
while transmitting. The radio 
performs best if the microphone 
is two or three inches away from 
the lips and the radio is vertical.
DO NOT hold the transmit (PTT) button on when not actu-
ally desiring to transmit.
DO NOT allow children to play with any radio equipment 
containing a transmitter.
DO NOT operate a portable transmitter near unshielded 
electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere 
unless it is a type especially qualified for such use.
DO NOT operate the portable with a headset or other audio 
accessories at high volume levels. Hearing experts advise 
against continuous high volume operation. If you experi-
ence a ringing in your ears, reduce volume level or discon-
tinue use. 
						

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Computer Software Copyrights P110 16-Channel Portable Radios
Computer Software Copyrights
The Motorola products described in this manual may 
include copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored in 
semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the 
United States and other countries preserve for Motorola 
certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programs, 
including the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any 
form, the copyrighted computer program. Accordingly, any 
copyrighted Motorola computer programs contained in the 
Motorola products described in this manual may not be cop-
ied or reproduced in any manner without the express writ-
ten permission of Motorola. Futhermore, the purchase of 
Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant, either 
directly or by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license 
under the copyrights, patents or patent applications of 
Motorola, except for the normal non-exclusive royalty-free 
license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a 
product. 
						

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P110 16-Channel Portable Radios Licensing Information
Licensing Information
Your Radius radio operates on FM radio communication fre-
quencies and is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the 
Local Communications Governing Agencies. These agen-
cies may require that all operators using Private Land 
Mobile or General Mobile Radio frequencies obtain a radio 
license before operating their equipment. The operator 
receives a license for use of the radio equipment under a 
specific eligibility and on a particular frequency or set of fre-
quencies. To determine eligibility for use of Private Land 
Mobile Service frequencies contact your local communica-
tions governing agency. They are able to supply information 
required to properly obtain and complete the license appli-
cation form.
In Mexico contact:
Secretaria De Communicaciones Y Transportes
Direccion General De Politicas
Y Normas De Communicaciones
Av. Eugenia No. 197-5o. Piso
Mexico, D.F. 06700
In other countries, please contact your Radius dealer for 
local licensing procedures. 
						

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Licensing Information P110 16-Channel Portable Radios 
						

							 
Quick Reference Card 
Battery Installation or Replacement 
1. Turn off the radio and hold it with the back of
the radio facing up.
2. Disengage the battery latch on the bottom of
the radio by pushing and holding the latch
towards the front of the radio.
3. While holding the battery latch, slide the bat-
tery down from the top of the radio about 1/2
of an inch. Once the battery is free from the
control rails, lift it directly upward to remove.
4. To install a fresh battery, align the belt clip
end of the battery with the control rails on the
radio. Slide the battery toward the top of the
radio until it is fully engaged by the battery  
latch 
Antenna Installation 
Rotate the antenna clockwise until hand tight
into the antenna connector on the top of the
radio. 
To Receive 
1. Turn the radio on and rotate the CHANNEL
SELECTOR to the desired channel position.
2. Listen for a transmission or hold the CON-
TROL BUTTON to hear background noise
(when the CONTROL BUTTON has been
programmed for Volume Set). Adjust the
VOLUME CONTROL to a comfortable listen-
ing level.3. To monitor a channel (disable PL/DPL) press
the side mounted CONTROL BUTTON
(when the CONTROL BUTTON has been
programmed for Monitor). The LED glows
yellow for 4 seconds to confirm that the
coded squelch is disabled. To reverse the
monitor status, press this button again.
BATTERYLATCH
ACCESSORY
CONNECTORLED INDICATOR
CHANNEL
SELECTOR
ON/OFF/VOLUME
CONTROL
CONTROL
BUTTON
PUSH-TO-TALK
BUTTON (PTT) 
						

							 
To Transmit 
1. Turn the radio on and rotate the CHANNEL
SELECTOR to the desired channel position.
2. Press the MONITOR BUTTON to listen for
activity on your channel.
3. While holding the radio two to three inches
from your mouth, press the PTT button on the
side of the radio and speak. The LED glows
red to indicate transmit status. When finished
transmitting, release the PTT button to
receive.
NOTE
 
When the PTT button is pressed, the
LED flashes red if there is a low bat-
tery condition. In addition, a double
alert tone is sounded when the PTT 
button is released. 
Time-Out-Timer (T.O.T) 
The T.O.T feature ends a transmission which is
over 60 seconds in length. After time out, a con-
tinuous alert tone sounds until the PTT button is
released. 
Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) 
To activate the VOX feature, insert a headset in
the accessory connector on a channel pro-
grammed for VOX. You can gain manual control
of the radio by pressing the PTT button at any
time. In order to restart the VOX feature, the
radio must be turned off/on or the channel must
be changed.
 
Programmable Feature
Enhancements 
Channel Scan 
The CONTROL BUTTON must be programmed
for Channel Scan for this feature to be func-
tional. To initiate the scan feature, rotate the
CHANNEL SELECTOR to the location with the
scan list programmed to it. The radio will stop
on any active channel and you will be able to
hear the conversation. To locate the last active
scan channel, rotate the CHANNEL SELEC-
TOR and the radio beeps when that channel is
reached. To temporarily eliminate a channel
from the scan list, press the side NUISANCE
DELETE BUTTON while the nuisance channel
is active.
 
PTT ID (Encode) 
Every time the PTT button is pressed, the
radio automatically transmits a unit identifi-
cation (ID) number. While holding the PTT
button, a tone may be heard while the unit
ID number is being sent out.
 
Call Alert (Decode) 
When a Call Alert is received, the monitor
LED flashes yellow and a series of 4 alert
tones sound. A Call Alert “leaves a mes-
sage” for the mobile operator. The monitor
LED continues to flash yellow, and the alert
tones repeat every 10 seconds until the
PTT or any other button is pressed. The
radio then returns to normal operation.
 
Voice Selective Call (Decode) 
When a Voice Selective Call is received, a
one-time 2 beep alert tone sounds, the
monitor LED flashes yellow and the radio
emits a voice message. After the transmis-
sion is completed, the radio returns to nor-
mal operation.