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Getting started with your Motorola R7

Get familiar with the basic operations of your new Motorola R5 radio

Charging the Battery

Turn off your radio when charging.

  • To comply with warranty terms and avoid damage, charge the battery using a Motorola Solutions authorized charger as described in the charger user guide.
  • Charge a new battery three to four hours before initial use for best performance.
    Batteries charge best at room temperature.
  • If the charger LED blinks in red when charging, you must reinsert the radio. You may need to repeat the step every 15 minutes.
  • Charge your IMPRES™ battery with an IMPRES charger for optimized battery life and valuable battery data.
    Note: MOTOTRBO IMPRES batteries comes with self calibration feature, and do not have to undergo the long hours of calibration or recondition process when charged with the compatible IMPRES Single-Unit Charger and IMPRES 2 Multi-Unit Charger (software version 2.00 and above). You can refer to Authorized Accessories List.

Attaching or Detaching the Battery

Attaching the Battery

  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.
Note:

If your radio's Certification Type is set to UL and a wrong battery is attached, your radio shows the following indications:

  • A low pitched warning tone sounds.
  • The red LED blinks.
  • The display shows Wrong Battery.
  • The Voice Announcement or Text‑to‑Speech sounds if loaded using the radio programming software.

For R7a UL capable radio model, to enable UL battery detection, set the radio certification type as UL in MOTOTRBO CPS 2.0 or Radio Management (RM) programming software.

The certification of the radio is voided if you attach a UL battery to an FM approved radio or vice versa.

If your radio is attached with a wrong or unsupported/unrecognized battery, immediately swap with the correct battery.

Detaching the Battery

Ensure that your radio is turned off.

  1. Move the battery latch into the unlock position.
  2. Hold and slide the battery down and off the rails.

Attaching or Detaching the Antenna

Attaching the Antenna

  1. Set the antenna in the receptacle.
  2. Turn the antenna clockwise.
    Note: Fastening the antenna blocks water and dust from entering the radio.
    Caution: To prevent damages, replace the faulty antenna with only MOTOTRBO antennas.

Detaching the Antenna

  1. Turn the antenna counterclockwise.
  2. Remove the antenna from the receptacle.

Attaching the Universal Connector Cover

  1. Insert the slanted end of the cover into the slots above the universal connector.
  2. Press downwards on the cover to seat the cover properly on the universal connector.
  3. Secure the connector cover to the radio by turning the thumbscrew clockwise.

Removing the Universal Connector Cover

 
  1. Turn the thumbscrew counterclockwise.
  2. Slide the connector cover up and out of the slanted end of the universal connector.
 

Replace the dust cover when the universal connector is not in use.

Cleaning the Universal Connector Cover

If the radio is exposed to water, dry the universal connector before attaching an accessory or replacing the dust cover. If the radio is exposed to salt water or contaminants, perform the following cleaning procedure.

  1. Mix one tablespoon of mild dishwashing detergent with one gallon of water to produce a 0.5% solution.
  2. Clean only the external surfaces of the radio with the solution. Apply the solution sparingly with a stiff, nonmetallic, short-bristled brush.
  3. Dry the radio thoroughly with a soft and lint-free cloth. Ensure the contact surface of the universal connector is clean and dry.
  4. Apply Deoxit Gold Cleaner or Lubricant Pen (Manufacturer CAIG Labs, Part number G100P) on the contact surface of the universal connector.
  5. Attach an accessory to the universal connector to test the connectivity.
 
Note: Do not submerge the radio in water. Ensure excess detergent does not get trapped in between the universal connector, controls, or crevices.

Clean the radio once a month for maintenance. For a harsher environment such as in petrochemical plants or in a high salt density marine environment, clean the radio more often.

Turning the Radio On or Off

Turning the Radio On

Turn the On/Off/Volume knob clockwise until a click sounds.
If your radio is turned on, your radio shows the following indications:
  • A tone sounds.
    Note: If the Tones/Alerts function is disabled, no tone sounds.
  • The green LED illuminates.
  • The home screen lights up.
  • If voice announcement type is set to Voice Announcement (VA), the Power Up Status Announcement is enabled and Voice Announcement File is attached, the voice announcement sounds the battery level, and other service announcements.
  • If voice announcement type is set to Text-to-Speech (TTS), and the Power Up Status Announcement is enabled, the voice announcement sounds the battery level, radio alias, and other service announcements.
Note: If your radio fails to turn on although your battery is charged and properly attached, contact your dealer for more information.

Turning the Radio Off

Turn the On/Off/Volume knob counterclockwise until a click sounds.
The display shows Powering Down.
 

Holding Your Radio While Transmitting Audio

  1. When using high audio, hold your radio vertically with the top microphone 5–10 cm away from your mouth.
  2. Speak into the top microphone.
    Note: Do not speak facing the bottom or the back of your radio.
  3. Listen through a speaker.
  4. Keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm from your head and body.

The following shows the correct way of holding your radio while transmitting audio.

Adjusting the Volume

Perform one of the following actions:
  • To increase the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume knob clockwise.
  • To decrease the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume knob counterclockwise.
    Note:

    Your radio can be programmed to have a minimum volume offset where the volume level cannot be lowered past the programmed minimum volume.

    A volume bar screen appears when you adjust the volume.

Inserting the Radio into the Carry Case

  1. Place your radio in the carry case.
  2. Button the carry case.

Removing the Radio from the Carry Case

  1. Unbutton the carry case.
  2. Remove the radio from the carry case.