MOTOTRBO™ R7 Series PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIOS

Your Quick Reference Guide

This Quick Reference Guide covers the basic operation of the radio. Your radio will need to be provisioned before use. This is typically done by your dealer or system administrator and customized for your specific needs.

For more operational details and provisioning information, refer to the following manuals at https://learning.motorolasolutions.com.

• R7 Series User Guide (MN007848A01)
• R7 Provisioning Guide (MN007868A01)

Important Safety Information

RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Portable Two-Way Radios

Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance

! Caution: Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.

ATTENTION! This radio is restricted to Occupational use only. Before using the radio, read the RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Portable Two-Way Radios which contains important operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for Compliance with applicable standards and Regulations.

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Accordingly, any copyrighted Motorola Solutions computer programs contained in the Motorola Solutions products described in this manual may not be copied, reproduced, modified, reverse-engineered, or distributed in any manner without the express written permission of Motorola Solutions. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola Solutions 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 Solutions, except for the normal non-exclusive license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.

Radio Controls

A diagram shows the various controls of the radio. The numbered controls are:

• 1. Antenna
• 2. LED Indicator
• 3. Front Microphone
• 4. 3-Dot Programmable Feature button
• 5. Push-to-Talk (PTT) button
• 6. 1-Dot Programmable Feature button
• 7. 2-Dot Programmable Feature button
• 8. Emergency button
• 9. Display
• 10. Keypad
• 11. Speaker
• 12. Charging Rail
• 13. Accessory Connector
• 14. On/Off/Volume knob
• 15. Channel Selector knob
• 16. Rear Microphone
• 17. Belt Clip Slot
• 18. Charging Contacts

Attaching the Battery

Note: For optimal performance, charge a new battery 14 to 16 hours before initial use.

1. Align the battery with the rails on the back of the radio.
2. Press the battery firmly, and slide upwards until the latch snaps into place.
3. Slide battery latch into lock position.

Attaching the Antenna

1. Turn off the radio.
2. Set the antenna in the receptacle and turn clockwise.

Turning the Radio On and Off

Rotate the On/Off/Volume knob clockwise or counterclockwise until a click sounds.

Adjusting the Volume

Rotate the On/Off/Volume knob clockwise or counterclockwise.

LED Indicators

• Blinking Red: Radio has failed the self-test upon powering up, has moved out of range if Auto-Range Transponder System is configured, has Mute mode enabled, is receiving an emergency transmission, is transmitting in low battery state, or is indicating a battery mismatch.
• Solid Green: Radio is powering up, transmitting, or sending a Call Alert or an emergency transmission.
• Blinking Green: Radio is receiving a call or data, detecting activity over the air, or retrieving Over-the-Air Programming transmissions.
• Double Blinking Green: Radio is receiving a privacy-enabled call or data.
• Solid Yellow: Radio is monitoring a conventional channel or in Bluetooth Discoverable Mode.
• Blinking Yellow: Radio is scanning for activity, has Flexible Receive List enabled, has yet to respond to a Call Alert, or all Capacity Plus-Multi-Site channels are busy.
• Double Blinking Yellow: Radio has Auto Roaming enabled, has yet to respond to a Group Call Alert, is actively searching for a new site, is not connected to the repeater while in Capacity Plus, is locked, or all Capacity Plus channels are busy.

Lightbar Color Indicators

The following color indicators appear on the home screen at the left side of the radio display.

Display Icons

The following icons appear on the status bar at the top of the radio display. The icons are arranged left most in order of appearance or usage, and are channel-specific.