Motorola P3688 Portable Two-Way Radios User Manual
motorola P3688 Portable Two-Way Radios User Manual
Caution
Before using this radio, read this booklet which contains important operating instructions.
For information on product details, brochures, user manuals and approved accessories. Please refer to www.motorolasolutions.com.
Compliance with RF Exposure Standards
National and international regulations require manufacturers to comply with the RF energy exposure limits for portable two-way radios before they can be marketed. Your Motorola Solutions two-way radio is designed, manufactured, and tested to comply with all applicable national and international regulations for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy. When two-way radios are used as a consequence of employment, applicable regulations may require users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to meet occupational requirements.
RF Energy Exposure Awareness and Control Information and Operational Instructions for Occupational Use
Notice: This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled conditions where users are aware of their exposure and can exercise control over their exposure to meet the requirements in national and international regulations. This radio device is not authorized for general population, consumer use.
For more information on what RF energy exposure is, and how to control your exposure to ensure compliance with established RF exposure limits, consult the following websites:
- https://www.fcc.gov/
- https://www.osha.gov/
- https://osha.europa.eu/en
- http://www.who.int/peh-emf/project/en/
- http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf11467.html
- http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01904.html
For additional user training information on exposure requirements, consult the following websites:
- https://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_us/about/company-overview/ corporate-responsibility/governance-and-policies/wireless- communication-and-health-faqs.html
- http://learning.motorolasolutions.com/
RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines
- Do not remove any of the RF Exposure Labels if present from this device or its related accessories.
- Attach these instructions to the device when you transfer it to other
- Do not use this device if the operational requirements described herein are not
Operating Instructions
- Transmit no more than 50% of the time. To transmit (talk), press the Push-To-Talk (PTT) To receive calls, release the PTT button. Transmitting more than 50% of the time may cause RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded.
- Hold the radio in a vertical position in front of the face with the microphone (and other parts of the radio including the antenna) at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) away from the nose or lips. Antenna should be kept away from the eye.
- When worn on the body, always place the radio in a Motorola Solutions-approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this
- DO NOT hold the antenna when the radio is
- DO NOT use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result.
- To ensure continued compliance with applicable RF exposure limits, use only Motorola Solutions approved, supplied or replacement antennas, batteries, and
- For a list of Motorola Solutions approved accessories please refer to your user manual or visit motorolasolutions.com
Acoustic Safety
Exposure to loud noises from any source for extended periods of time may temporarily or permanently affect your hearing. The louder the volume of the radio, the sooner your hearing will be affected. Hearing damage from loud noise is sometimes undetectable at first, and can have a cumulative effect.
To protect your hearing:
- Use the lowest volume necessary to do your
- Turn up the volume only if you are in noisy
- Turn down the volume before adding headset or
- Limit the amount of time you use headsets or earpieces at high
- When using the radio without a headset or earpiece, do not place the radio’s speaker directly against your ear.
Medical Devices
If you use a personal medical device, such as a pacemaker or hearing aid, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Holsters Incorporating Magnets
Some Motorola Solutions holsters incorporate strong, neodymium magnets. If you use a personal medical device, such as a pacemaker or hearing aid, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it can be used in close proximity to magnets. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Also be aware that magnets can damage other products, including cell phones, computers, hard drives, and other electronic devices, as well as credit cards and magnetic media. Keep the holster away from any mechanical device that could be affected by a magnetic field. Consult the manufacturer of your product to determine if your device or product can be used in close proximity to magnets.
Notice to Users (FCC)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules per the following conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful
- The device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
- Changes or modifications made to this device, not expressly approved by Motorola Solutions, could void the authority of the user to operate this equipment.
Operational Warnings
The following explains the operational warnings:
- Refer to vehicle manufacturer’s manual prior to installation of electronic equipment to avoid interference with air bag
- DO NOT place a portable radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great If a portable radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the radio may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.
- Do not carry a radio that is not certified for Hazardous Locations into a potentially explosive atmosphere. It could result in a serious injury or death. You should only use a radio certified for hazardous locations in potentially explosive
- Explosive atmospheres refer to hazard classified locations that may contain hazardous gas, vapors, dusts, such as fueling areas below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transferor storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust or metal powders. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often, but not always,
- DO NOT remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas, or remove or install antennas. Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even
Blasting Caps and Blasting Areas
Warning: To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your radio when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions.
Batteries
- Caution: Use only Motorola Solutions approved batteries. Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect
- Charge your battery using the approved Motorola Solutions
- Connect the charger/power supply to a nearby and easily accessible power
- Use the battery in accordance with its water and/or dust Ingress Protection (IP) rating.
- Do not discard your battery into a
- Do not replace the battery in any area labeled “Hazardous Atmosphere”.
- Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, shred, or otherwise attempt to change the form of your battery.
- Do not dry a wet or damp battery with an appliance or heat source, such as a hair dryer or microwave oven.
- Do not allow conductive material such as jewelry, keys, or beaded chains to touch exposed battery
- Do not dispose of batteries with household
Items not considered as repairs are those in which an action is performed on a unit which does not require the outer casing of the unit to be opened in a manner that exposes the internal electrical circuits of the unit.
Do Not Substitute Options or Accessories
The Motorola Solutions communications equipment certified as intrinsically safe by the approving agency (FM, UL, CSA, CENELEC) is tested as a complete system which consists of the listed agency Approved portable, Approved battery, and Approved accessories or options, or both. This Approved portable and battery combination must be strictly observed. There must be no substitution of items, even if the substitute has been previously Approved with a different Motorola Solutions communications equipment unit. Approved configurations are listed by the Approving Agency (FM, UL, CSA, CENELEC).
The Intrinsically Safe Approval Label affixed to radio refers to the intrinsically safe classification of that radio product, and the approved batteries that can be used with that system.
The manual PN referenced on the Intrinsically Safe Approval Label identifies the approved Accessories and or options that can be used with that portable radio unit.
Using a non-Motorola Solutions-intrinsically safe battery and/or accessory with the Motorola Solutions approved radio unit will void the intrinsically safe approval of that radio unit.
European Union (EU) Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
Warning:
- Repairs to a Motorola Solutions intrinsically safe radio product certified by, for example, FM, UL, CSA, CENELEC, should only be done at a location that has been audited under the certifying body’s repair and service
- Contact Motorola Solutions for assistance regarding repairs and service of Motorola Solutions intrinsically safe
A repair constitutes something done internally to the unit that would bring it back to its original condition.
