MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS MN003123A01 Professional Digital Two Way Radio User Guide
- June 4, 2024
- Motorola Solutions
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PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL TWO-WAY RADIO
MOTOTRBO™
SL500e PORTABLE RADIO
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
OCTOBER 2023
© 2023 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.
MN003123A01-AC
Your Quick Reference Guide
This Quick Reference Guide covers the basic operation of the radio. Check with
your dealer or system administrator because your radio may have been
customized for your specific needs.
For more operational details and information, refer to the following User
Guide:
User Guide MN008367A01
Important Safety Information
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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Radio Controls
- Channel Rocker
- On/Off Button
- LED Indicator
- Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
- Volume Button
- Programmable Side Button 1
- P1/Left Navigation Button 1
- Menu/OK Button 1
- Back/Home Button 1
- P2/Right Navigation Button 1
- Display
- Microphone
- USB Connector
- Accessory Connector
- Speaker
- Antenna
Attaching the Battery
NOTE:
For optimal performance, charge a new battery 14 to 16 hours before initial
use.
- Align the battery contacts with the contacts inside the battery compartment. Push the battery into place.
- Align battery cover in place and slide the battery latch until it locks.
1 These touch screen buttons become visible when the radio is unlocked.
Attaching the Antenna
- Turn off the radio.
- Set the antenna in the receptacle and turn clockwise.
Turning the Radio On and Off
Long press the On/Off button.
Adjusting the Volume
Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button.
LED Indicators
Solid Red
Radio is charging.
Blinking Red
Radio has failed the self-test upon powering up, has Mute mode enabled, has
moved out of range if Auto-Range Transponder System is configured, is
receiving an emergency transmission, is transmitting in low battery state, or
is encountering charging errors.
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, turned on and idles, or detecting activity
over the air.
Double Blinking Green
Radio is receiving a privacy-enabled call or data.
Solid Yellow
Radio is monitoring a conventional channel.
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.
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.
Emergency
Scan
High Volume Data
Mute Mode
Tones Disabled
Ring Only
Notification
Secure
Unsecure
Site Roaming
Power Level
NOTE
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