MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS DEP 500 Series Portable Radios User Guide

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS DEP 500 Series Portable Radios

Product Information

Specifications:

• Product: Professional Digital Two-Way Radio
• Brand: MOTOTRBO
• Series: DEP 500/DEP 500e
• Language: en-US, es-LA, pt-BR
• Date: December 2023
• Model Number: @68012004091@ 68012004091-DF

Product Usage Instructions

Important Safety Information:
Before using the radio, ensure to read the operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet provided with your radio.

Radio Controls:

1. Channel Selector Knob
2. On/Off/Volume Control Knob
3. LED Indicator
4. Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
5. Microphone
6. Programmable Side Button 1
7. Programmable Side Button 2
8. Left Navigation Button
9. Menu Button
10. Programmable Front Button P1
11. OK Button
12. Programmable Front Button P2
13. Back/Home Button
14. Right Navigation Button
15. Display
16. Speaker
17. Universal Connector for Accessories
18. Antenna

Attaching the Battery:

1. Align the battery with the rails on the back of the radio.
2. Slide the battery upwards until the latch snaps into place.
3. Lock the battery latch.

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 Control Knob clockwise or counterclockwise until a click sounds.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

• Q: Can I modify the radio settings?
  A: Check with your dealer or system administrator as the radio may have been customized for specific needs. Refer to the User Guide for detailed information on modifying settings.

• Q: How long should I charge a new battery for optimal performance?
  A: Charge a new battery for 14 to 16 hours before initial use for optimal performance.

DECEMBER 2023
© 2023 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.

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 MN008317A01

Important Safety Information

RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Portable TwoWay 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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• The Motorola Solutions products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola Solutions computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola Solutions certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programs including, but not limited to, the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer program.
• 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 nonexclusive license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.

Radio Controls

1. Channel Selector Knob
2. On/Off/Volume Control Knob
3. LED Indicator
4. Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
5. Microphone
6. Programmable Side Button 1
7. Programmable Side Button 2
8. Left Navigation Button1
9. Menu Button1
10. Programmable Front Button P11
11. OK Button1
12. Programmable Front Button P21
13. Back/Home Button1
14. Right Navigation Button1
15. Display1
16. Speaker
17. Universal Connector for Accessories
18. Antenna

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. Slide the battery upwards until the latch snaps into place.
3. Lock the battery latch.

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 Control Knob clockwise or counterclockwise until a click sounds.

Adjusting the Volume
Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control 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 a low battery state, or is indicating a battery mismatch2.

• 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.

• 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 leftmost in order of appearance or usage and are channel-specific.

This product is approved by Anatel by the regulated procedures for evaluating the compliance of telecommunications products and meets the applied technical requirements, including the limits of exposure of the Specific Absorption Rate referring to electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic fields of radio frequency. Please be advised that the maximum SAR values ​​measured for this product are:

Range

| SAR W/Kg (Head)|

SAR W/Kg (Corpo)

---|---|---
VHF| 1.00 W/Kg| 1.15 W/Kg
UHF| 2.985 W/Kg| 4.71 W/Kg
350| 0.57 W/Kg| 1.62 W/Kg

This equipment is not entitled to protection against harmful interference and may not cause harmful interference in duly authorized systems.

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• 500 W Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60661 U.S.A.
• www.motorolasolutions.com/mototrbo.

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