For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, SAFETY batteries, and other accessories, visit the following website which lists approved PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF accessories: EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE www.motorolasolutions.com/RMseries Before using this product, read the operating instructions and RF energy awareness information contained in the Product...
Thank you for purchasing the Motorola® RM 8000 West Sunrise Boulevard Series Radio. This radio is a product of Plantation, Florida 33322 Motorola's 80 plus years of experience as a PACKAGE CONTENTS world leader in the designing and manufacturing of communications equipment.
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For a copy of a large-print version of this user guide or for product-related questions, contact: 1-800-448-6686 in the USA 1-866-522-5210 on your TTY (Text Telephone) For product information visit us at: www.motorolasolutions.com/RMseries English...
Use of accessories not recommended by To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug the Motorola may result in risk of fire, electric charger from the AC outlet before attempting shock, or injury.
OPERATIONAL SAFETY • The outlet to which this equipment is connected should be nearby and easily accessible. GUIDELINES • Maximum ambient temperature around the power • Turn the radio OFF when charging battery. supply equipment must not exceed 40°C (104°F). •...
(FCC). To transmit on these frequencies, you FCC LICENSING are required to have a license issued by the INFORMATION FCC. Application is made available on FCC Form 601 and Schedules D, H, and Remittance INTERFERENCE INFORMATION Form 159. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC To obtain these FCC forms, request document Rules.
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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola may void the user’s authority granted by the FCC to operate this radio and should not be made. To comply with...
CPS. The SB2 Antenna default setting is ‘Scan/Nuisance Channel Delete’. For models RMU2080, and RMV2080 the antennas are non-removable. The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery RM Series radios include a standard capacity LED Indicator battery.
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This User Guide covers multiple RM Series models, and may detail some features your radio does not have. The radio’s model is shown at the bottom of the radio. English...
Motorola batteries are designed specifically to be used with a Motorola charger and vice versa. Charging in non-Motorola equipment About the Li-Ion Battery may lead to battery damage and void the The RM Series radio comes equipped with a battery warranty.
1-800-8-BATTERY specific requirements and information in your This internet site and telephone number also area. Motorola fully endorses and encourages provides other useful information concerning the recycling of Li-Ion batteries. In the U.S. and recycling options for consumers, businesses Canada, Motorola participates in the and governmental agencies.
Pull the battery away from the radio. Turn OFF the radio. With the Motorola logo side up on the battery pack, fit the tabs at the bottom of the battery into the slots at the bottom of the radio’s body.
Holster Power Supply and Drop-in Tray Charger The radio is equipped with one Drop-in Tray Charger and one Power Supply with Adaptor. For details, see “Chargers” on page 72. Slide the radio into the base of the holster and then press the radio against the back of the holster until the top clips are inserted in the top latches of the battery.
Battery Life Information When the Battery Save feature is ON (enabled by default) the battery life will be longer. The following chart summarizes battery life estimations: Note: Battery life is estimated based on 5% transmit/ 5% receive/ 90% standby standard duty cycle English...
The radio comes equipped with a Standard Power Supply To charge the battery (with the radio attached), place it in a Motorola-approved Drop-in Tray Single Unit Charger or Drop-in Tray Multi Unit Charger. Place the drop-in tray charger on a flat surface.
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To charge only the battery - at step 4, insert the battery into the tray, with the inside surface of the battery facing the front of the charger, as shown. Ensure the slots in the battery correctly engage in the charger English...
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Drop-in Tray Charger LED Indicators Table 1 English...
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Estimated Charging Time The following table provides the estimated charging time of the battery. For further details, see “Battery” on page 80. English...
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Charging a Radio and Battery using Notes: a Multi Unit Charger- MUC (Optional • This Multi Unit Charger also allows you to Accessory) clone up to 2 radios (2 Source radios and 2 Target radios). Refer to page 51 for details. Further details on MUC’s operation are explained •...
SELECTING A CHANNEL GETTING STARTED To select a channel, rotate the Channel Selector Knob and select the desired channel For the following explanations, refer to “Parts of number. the Radio” on page 8. TURNING RADIO ON/OFF Each channel has its own Frequency, To turn the radio ON, rotate the ON/OFF/ Interference Eliminator Code and Scan Volume Knob clockwise.
TALK RANGE Notes: • To listen to all activity on a current channel, short TALK RANGE press the SB1 to set the CTCSS/DPL code to 0. This feature is called ‘CTCSS/DPL Defeat Industrial Multi-Level (Squelch set to SILENT)’. Model Inside steel/concrete Inside multi-level •...
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To establish a proper two-way communication, Scramble Code: Codes that make the the channel, frequency, and interference transmissions sound garbled to anyone eliminator codes must be the same on both listening who is not set to that specific code. radios. This depends on the stored profile that For details on how to set up frequencies and has been preprogrammed on the radio: CTCSS/DPL codes in the channels, refer to...
Accessory Accessory To transmit, speak into accessory Port/ microphone and to receive, stop talking. Connector Motorola RM Series radios can operate hands-free (VOX) when used with compatible Note: To order accessories, refer to: www.motorolasolutions.com, VOX accessories. call 1 (800) 448-6686, or contact your...
Hands Free without Accessories (iVOX) Setting VOX Sensitivity The sensitivity of the radio's accessory or • Enable iVOX by pressing the PTT microphone can be adjusted to suit different button while turning the radio ON . operating environments. VOX sensitivity can iVOX operation can be temporarily •...
Toggle Voice Prompt in User Mode Short press the SB1 button while turning ON the radio to enable/disable Voice Prompt in User mode (Default is set to ON). Note: This setting is set to OFF by default Power Up - Tone Mode Toggle power up mode, To enable/disable press SB1 and SB2 buttons simultaneously for 2 or 3 seconds while powering up the...
PROGRAMMING When the radio is set to Advanced Configuration, you are able to read and modify FEATURES four features: To easily program all the features in your Frequency Selection • radio, it is recommended to use the Customer CTCSS/DPL Codes •...
Note: 'Idle' Programming Mode is the stage of The Weather Programming feature allows to alternate the channel function, between the Programming Mode in which the radio is 2 way radio channel and weather channel. waiting for the user to start the radio Also for weather channel function allows to programming cycle.
Saving Settings Reading CTCSS/DPL Values If you are satisfied with the setting, you If you continue short pressing the PTT button can either: the radio will move forward to programming • short press PTT to continue CTCSS/PL Codes. programming, After hearing the current value for CTCSS/PL •...
Programming Mode FAQ I am trying to program a frequency (or code) value but the radio would not do it. I got distracted while programming and forgot which feature I was It rolled over and took me back to value programming.
When I was programming I made a I am done programming the features in mistake and programmed the wrong this channel and want to program another value. How can I erase it or re-program channel. Press short PTT several times until you hear "Channel #", then switch channel using If you make a mistake while programming a Channel Selector Knob.
• Short press the PTT button to enter Example of Programming a Code Frequency Programming Selection Mode. Assuming current code value is set to factory Radio will announce current value ‘2’ default ‘001’, and you want to change it to •...
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Short press the SB1 or SB2 buttons until Example of Programming Auto-Scan Auto- • you hear the number of channels desired. Scan is the third Programming Mode and can be set to either ON or OFF on a particular channel. Long press the PTT button.
To stop scanning, short press the SBx OTHER PROGRAMMING FEATURES • button again. Scan By pressing the PTT button while the radio is • Scan allows you to monitor other channels to detect scanning, the radio will transmit on the channel conversations.
Editing Scan List To delete a channel from the Scan List: Scan Lists can be edited by using the CPS To start scanning, press the SBx (x=1 • (refer to CPS section on page 46) or x=2) button (Scan has to be programmed to either SB1 or SB2 via Nuisance Channel Delete CPS).
Programming Cable(*). CPS Software is available for free as web based downloadable Note: CPS Programming Cable P/N HKKN4027A software at: is an accessory sold separately. Please contact your Motorola point of purchase for www.motorolasolutions.com/RMseries more information. English...
Time-Out Timer Scramble The Scramble feature makes transmissions This timer sets the amount of time that the radio can continuously transmit before sound garbled to anyone listening without the transmission is automatically terminated. The same code. Scramble default value is OFF. default setting is 60 seconds and can be The Scramble feature should be changed using the CPS.
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Weather Channel (Cont.) The channel position 8 on all RM Series radios with channel selector knob is configured at the factory as a NOAA Weather Radio. The NOAA Weather Radio feature can be disabled or configured to any of the other available channel positions via the Customer Programming Software or in Advanced Configuration Mode.
CLONING RADIOS or copied from) and • a Target radio (the radio which profile will be You can clone RM Series radio profiles from cloned from the source radio.) one Source radio to a Target radio by using any one of these 3 methods: The Source radio has to be in Pocket 1 or 4 •...
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OFF and ON to exit the ‘cloning’ the cloning to run successfully. mode. • MUC pockets numbers should be read from left to right with the Motorola logo facing front. English...
CPS and Cloning Cables (Optionals) CPS Cable Both CPS and Cloning cables are made to • work either with RM Series radios or RDX series. Cloning cable also can work with a mix of RDX and RM radios. Cloning Cable •...
Cloning Radio using the Radio to Radio Unplug any cables (power supply or USB (R2R) Cloning Cable (Optional Accessory) cables) from the SUCs. Plug one side of the cloning cable mini connector to one SUC. Plug the other end to the second SUC.
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The radio will emit "Fail" indicating that the cloning process has failed. In the event that Note: This cloning cable is designed to operate only with compatible Motorola SUC cloning fails, try performing each of the RLN6175 and PMLN6394A following before trying to start the cloning...
Cloning using the CPS (Computer Programming Software) When cloning using this method, you will need to have the CPS software, a Drop-in Tray Charger and the CPS Programming Cable. To order the CPS Programming Cable, please refer to HKKN4028A Information on how to clone using the CPS is available either in: •...
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Try This... Recharge Replace the battery. Extreme operating temperatures may affect battery life. No Power Refer to See “About the Li-Ion Battery” on page 14. Confirm Interference Eliminator Code is set. Frequency or Interference Eliminator Code may be in use. Hearing other noises or Change settings: either change frequencies or codes on all radios.
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Symptom Try This... Check for clear line of sight to improve transmission. Wearing radio close to body such as in a pocket or on a belt decreases range. Change location of radio. To increase range and coverage, you can reduce obstructions, increase power. UHF radios provides greater coverage Limited talk range in industrial and commercial buildings.
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Symptom Try This... Radios are too close; they must be at least five feet apart. Heavy static or interference Radios are too far apart or obstacles are interfering with transmission. Refer to “Talking and Monitoring” on page 24. Recharge or replace Li-Ion battery. Extreme operating Low batteries temperatures affect battery life.
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Try This... Symptom Try Th is... VOX feature might be set to OFF. Use the CPS to ensure that the VOX Sensitivity level is not set to ‘Off’.’. Cannot activate VOX Accessory not working or not compatible. Refer to “Hands-Free Use/VOX” section on page 28. Check drop-in tray charger is properly connected and correspond to a compatible power supply.
USE AND CARE Use a soft damp cloth Do not immerse Do not use alcohol or to clean the exterior in water cleaning solutions If the radio is submerged in water... Turn radio OFF and Dry with soft cloth Do not use radio until remove batteries completely dry English...
FREQUENCY AND CODE CHARTS RM VHF FREQUENCIES CHART The charts in this section provide Frequency and Code information. These charts are useful when using Motorola RM Series two-way radios with other business radios. In blue default frequencies English...
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TO CHANGE THE CHANNEL BANDWITH OF YOUR OLDER RDX RADIO FROM 25 KHZ TO 12.5 KHZ YOU MAY USE THE CUSTOMER PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD AT HYPERLINK "http://www.motorola.com/RDX" WWW.MOTOROLASOLUTIONS.COM/RDX (PROGRAMMING CABLE REQUIRED) OR YOU CAN FOLLOW DIRECTIONS IN THE USER GUIDE UNDER ‘PROGRAMMING FEATURES’...
This limited warranty is a consumer's exclusive Repaired or Replaced. to the consumer, whichever is longer. remedy, and applies as follows to new Motorola Products, Accessories and Software purchased by consumers in the United States, which are accompanied by this written warranty.
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(c) use of the Products or Accessories for nonconforming or non-Motorola housings, or commercial purposes or subjecting the Product or parts, are excluded form coverage. Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola, are excluded from coverage. English...
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Accordingly, any copyrighted software third parties, that the operation of the software contained in the Motorola products may not be products will be uninterrupted or error free, or that modified, reverse-engineered, distributed, or...
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United States of America. The any license under the copyrights, patents, or Governments of the United States of America may patent applications of Motorola or any third party restrict the exportation or re-exportation of this software provider, except for the normal, non- product to certain destinations.
CARRY ACCESSORIES Part No. Description HKLN4510A Swivel Holster CABLES Part No. Description HKKN4028A Radio to Radio Cloning Cable HKKN4027A CPS Programming Cable CHARGERS Part No. Description Multi Unit Charger (MUC) Kit - PMLN6384A North America PMLN6394A Standard Drop-in Tray Charger English...
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Programmable Via Programmable via Advanced Conf. Features Default Value Programming Tips Non- Non- Display Display Display Display Advanced Configuration available only for Display Models by going into Advanced Configuration OFF / Call Tones (4) Mode(1). Values available are 0 (OFF),1, 2 and 3. BUTTON A To enable/disable Call Tones press Button A (default button).
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Programmable Via Programmable via Advanced Conf. Features Default Value Programming Tips Non- Non- Display Display Display Display Enables radio to enter cloning mode in order to clone its profile settings into other radios (using Radio to Radio Cloning Cable or Multi-Unit Cloning Mode Enable Charger).
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Programmable Via Programmable via Advanced Conf. Features Default Value Programming Tips Non- Non- Display Display Display Display Radios Bandwidth is fixed and non-programmable. Bandwidth Range for 2W radios: VHF 150.8 - 162 Bandwidth Model Dependant Range Mhz / UHF 450-470 Mhz Use Advanced Configuration Mode for front Codes, Interference...
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Programmable Via Programmable via Advanced Conf. Features Default Value Programming Tips Non- Non- Display Display Display Display Available for Display models only. Allows user to IVOX, HIGH sensitivity specify IVOX sensitivity level. For front panel radio (Level 3) Level programming use the MENU button. Keypad Beep ( Press SB2 while turning ON radio to enable/disable or Keypad...
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Programmable Via Programmable via Advanced Conf. Features Default Value Programming Tips Non- Non- Display Display Display Display Use the Advanced Configuration mode to get the Active Channels Menu option. Model and CPS Maximum programmable Note: Default value is set to the maximum Channels (2) dependant number of channels that the radio supports.
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Programmable Via Programmable via Advanced Conf. Features Default Value Programming Tips Non- Non- Display Display Display Display Press SB2 to start scanning and wait until the radio lands on the channel you want to delete. Long press SB2 to delete the channel. Nuisance Ch SB2 Button Delete (4)
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Display Display Display Text that shows up in the radio display when turned Power up Text MOTOROLA ON. Default text is MOTOROLA. Programmable via CPS. Allows to restore radio's factory defaults. Press PTT, Reset to Factory Enabled SB1, SB2 simultaneously for 3 seconds while Defaults (2) turning ON radio.
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Programmable Via Programmable via Advanced Conf. Features Default Value Programming Tips Non- Non- Display Display Display Display Scan SB2 Button Short press SB2 to enable/disable scan. Use CPS for editing Scan Lists (adding/removing ON - All channels to be scanned). For display models only: Multiple (16) Channels you can add/delete channels in the scan lists...
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(2) Using CPS you can prevent this feature to be programmed via front panel radio. (3) Contact your Motorola Point of purchase for enabling this feature and/or for radio models details. (4) For Non-Display Models, feature can be enabled for front panel programming by assigning feature to SB1 or SB2. For Display models: Feature can be enabled to any of the programmable buttons rather than the default ones.
Programmable Buttons Chart Scan / Button Monitor Nuisance Call Tone Power Select Scramble No Operation Delete Default Default Notes: • Buttons come programmed to default functions. Using CPS you can assign one of the features shown in the chart, so the button can toggle values using radio front panel.