Programmable Buttons

The side buttons and front buttons on a MOTOTRBO radio can be programmed to easily access a number of commonly used functions - listed below. Which buttons are available to be programmed, depends on the model. Each button has a dual function that can be assigned to it: either of these is accessed by pressing the button for a short or long duration. For example, in the below picture, button P1 (3) has Zone Selection and Day/night Mode assigned to it: to select a zone, the user would have to press the button for longer than 100ms and pressing the button for 1s would access switch the display between day or night mode. The duration the button must be held in for, is set in the CPS/RM.

Programmable Buttons and LED on a Mobile. The channel can be selected via the volume knob by pressing it and rotating.

Function and Description

The programmable buttons on a DP4801e. Controls 1; 2; 11 and 3 are not programmable as these are the volume; channel LED and PTT.

Function	Description
All Alert Tones On/Off	Allows the user to enable or disable all the alert tones simultaneously.
Backlight Auto On/Off	Allows radio display and front panel buttons backlight to illuminate for ease of use in low light areas (applicable to Display model only).
Battery Indicator	Allows the user to check the status of the battery charge via the LED. Solid Green indicates high battery level, Solid Yellow indicates fair battery level and Flashing Red indicates low battery level (applicable to Non-Display model only).
Bluetooth Connect	Allows the user to trigger the start, launch inquiry and connect process for a single remote Bluetooth device (applicable to Non-Display or Numeric Display model only).
Bluetooth Disconnect	Allows the user to terminate the current connection with all the connected remote Bluetooth device (applicable to Non-Display or Numeric Display model only).
Bluetooth Discoverable On/Off	Allows the user to set the radio Bluetooth to be discoverable by other device (applicable to Non-Display or Numeric Display model only).
Bluetooth Headset Audio Switch	Allows the user to toggle between using the Bluetooth Headset audio path and the internal radio audio path when the Bluetooth Headset is connected to the radio.
Brightness	Allows the user to adjust the brightness level of the radio display and front panel buttons backlight (not applicable to Portable Non-Display).
Call Alert	Allows a user (radio or dispatcher) to leave a page with another unit which may be a dispatcher or another radio, requesting the busy or unavailable recipient to Call Alert the caller when that recipient becomes available (applicable to Display model only).
Call Button	Allows the user to select the radio ID number to initiate a selective call. Also serves the purpose of accepting incoming selective call  (applicable to Display model only).
Call Forwarding Set/Clear	Allows the user to enable or disable the Call Forward feature, similar to Call Forward (Menu) (available when the 5 Tone feature is enabled in the device).
Call Log Access	Allows the user to access the call log list to easily reinitiate a call using the listed destination (applicable to Display model only).
Cancel	Allows the user to cancel an ongoing call, if call type is Group Call, then only call initiator can use this button to cancel an ongoing call; if call type is Private Call, then both the call initiator and receiver can use this button to cancel an ongoing call.(applicable to Display model only).
Channel Announcement	Allows the user to playback the predefined zone and channel announcement voice files of the current channel/personality.
Contacts	Allows the user to access the Contacts list (MDC or Digital - depending on the radio's current channel) to make a call or initiate any supplementary call features (applicable to Display model only).
Day/Night Display Toggle	Allows the user to toggle the display scheme between the “Day” and “Night” display scheme (applicable to Display model only).
Emergency Off	Allows the user to terminate an outgoing emergency call. This is the recommended option for the Orange Button.
Emergency On	Allows the user to set up an emergency call. This is the recommended option for the Orange Button.
Flexible RX Group List	Allows user to enable or disable a dynamic Rx list. Provides user the flexibility to add or remove talkgroup members.
GNSS On/Off	Allows the user to toggle the GNSS feature between on and off.
Hear Clear On/Off	Allows the user to toggle between enabling and disabling the Hear Clear feature. Hear Clear is designed to improve analog voice audio by reducing noise due to the channel characteristics.
High/Low Power	Allows the user to toggle between high and low power.
Indoor Location On/Off	Allows the user to toggle the Indoor Location feature between on and off.
Intelligent Audio On/Off	Allows the user to toggle the Intelligent Audio feature between on and off.
Job Tickets	Allows the user to access the Job Tickets menu to respond to the job tickets.
Keypad Lock	Allows the user to lock or unlock the radio keypad (applicable to Display model only).
Mandown	Allows the user to toggle the Mandown feature between on or off. "Mandown" is hidden when the Radio Mandown feature is disabled.
Manual Dial For Private	Provides the user with the flexibility to dial any private number that is unavailable in Contacts (applicable to Digital mode, Display model only).
Manual Site Roam	Allows the user to manually roam to the next available site (applicable to Digital mode only and when the IP Site Connect feature is enabled in the device).
Message	Allows the user to access the Text Message feature in Digital mode and MDC Message feature in Analog mode through the radio menu (applicable to Display model only).
Message Update	Allows the user of a display capable radio to select a message update to send to the dispatcher (applicable to Display Model only).
Mic AGC On/Off	Allows the user to enable or disable the internal microphone automatic gain control (AGC) for the analog and digital channel/personality. The AGC function shall not apply to the Bluetooth microphone audio.
Monitor	Allows the user to toggle the Monitor feature between on or off. The Monitor feature allows the user to monitor a channel. In Analog mode, the user is able to listen to the traffic, i.e. the radio will unmute to the actual voice or data traffic in process. However, in Digital mode, the user can only check if activity is present before transmitting, i.e. the radio will emit an audible/visual alert if there is activity present, but it will not unmute to the actual voice or data traffic in process. For a channel to be monitored, TX Admit Criteria of the channel should be set to "Always". A channel cannot be monitored if any other value of TX Admit Criteria is selected.
Nuisance Delete	Allows the user to temporarily remove an unwanted channel from the scan list, except the Selected Channel. The nuisance deleted channel will be restored into the scan list, for instance, when radio is powered off and back on again.
One Touch Access 1	Allows the user to make a digital Group Call, digital Private Call, Call Alert or send a Quick Text via a One Touch Access (applicable to Digital mode only).
One Touch Access 1	Allows the user to directly invoke a feature (e.g. Call Alert) to a specific user without needing to navigate the Analog Unified Call List (AUCL).
One Touch Access 2	Refer to One Touch Access 1 functionality. This is another option that can be configured as One Touch Access (applicable to Digital mode only).
One Touch Access 3	Refer to One Touch Access 1 functionality. This is another option that can be configured as One Touch Access (applicable to Digital mode only).
One Touch Access 4	Refer to One Touch Access 1 functionality. This is another option that can be configured as One Touch Access (applicable to Digital mode only).
One Touch Access 5	Refer to One Touch Access 1 functionality. This is another option that can be configured as One Touch Access (applicable to Digital mode only).
One Touch Access 6	Refer to One Touch Access 1 functionality. This is another option that can be configured as One Touch Access (applicable to Digital mode only).
Option Board Feature 1	Allows the user to toggle a feature offered by the option board between on and off for the channel.
Option Board Feature 2	Allows the user to toggle a feature offered by the option board between on and off for the channel.
Option Board Feature 3	Allows the user to toggle a feature offered by the option board between on and off for the channel.
Option Board Feature 4	Allows the user to toggle a feature offered by the option board between on and off for the channel.
Option Board Feature 5	Allows the user to toggle a feature offered by the option board between on and off for the channel.
Option Board Feature 6	Allows the user to toggle a feature offered by the option board between on and off for the channel.
Phone	Allows the user to select the Phone Number to be transmitted (applicable to Display model only).
Phone Call	Allows the user to access the phone address book (Contacts list) to make a phone call (applicable to Display model, Digital mode only).
Phone Exit	Allows the user to terminate a phone call (applicable to Non-Display or Numeric Display model, Digital mode only).
Phone Manual Dial	Provides the user with the flexibility to dial any phone numbers (applicable to Display model, Digital mode only).
Privacy On/Off	Allows the user to toggle the Privacy feature between on and off for the channel. This feature is not available on certain radio models. See also Privacy (applicable to Digital mode only).
Radio Check	Allows a user/console operator to determine if a radio is active in a system without showing any indication to the radio's user (applicable to both Display and Non-Display models).
Radio Disable	Enables a radio to be remotely disabled, thus this feature can be used to block usage of stolen or lost radios (applicable to both Display and Non-Display models).
Radio Enable	Enables a radio to be remotely enabled after it is disabled (applicable to both Display and Non-Display models).
Radio Name	Displays the radio alias on the radio display (applicable to Display model, Digital mode only).
Radio/Accessory Speaker	Allows the user to toggle between the radio speaker and accessory speaker to use the Bluetooth headset.
Remote Monitor	Enables the user to remotely activate a radio's microphone and transmitter. A call can be silently set up on this radio without any indication given to the user (applicable to both Display and Non-Display models).
Repeater/Talkaround	Allows the user to toggle between Repeater and Talkaround mode.
Replay Text to Speech Message	Allows the user to activate Text to Speech feature by replaying text to speech messages. This choice is hidden when the Text to Speech feature is disabled.
Scan On/Off	Allows the user to toggle the Scan feature between on or off.
Scrambling Code Toggle	Allows the user to toggle the Scrambling Code feature between 3.39 kHz or 3.29 kHz (applicable to Analog mode only and not available for the NA region).
Scrambling On/Off	Allows the user to toggle the Scrambling feature between on or off (applicable to Analog mode only and not available for the NA region).
Site Alias	Displays the current site that the subscriber radio is on (available when the Linked Capacity Plus feature is enabled in the device, applicable to Non-Display or Numeric Display model only).
Site Display	Allows the user of a display capable radio to view the current Site (Site ID, RSSI value or both depending on the operational situation) on the radio’s display. (applicable to Display model only).
Site Lock On/Off	Allows the user to toggle the Site Lock feature between on and off for the channel (applicable to Digital mode only and when the IP Site Connect feature is enabled in the device).
Site Lock/Unlock	Allows the user to toggle the Site Lock/Unlock feature between lock and unlock mode in SmartZone operation.
Site Search	Allows the user to enable a site search in SmartZone operation.
Status	Allows the user to access either the MDC or 5 Tone Status list of the radio menu (available when the 5 Tone feature is enabled in the device).
Status Update	Allows the user of a display capable radio to select a status update to send to the dispatcher indicating the current activity of the user, e.g. En Route, At Site or In Repair. The radio is also capable of transmitting predefined statuses.
Switch Speaker	Allows the user to toggle the external audio feature on and off. External Audio re-routes the speaker audio from the attached Accessory to the internal speaker.
Telemetry Button 1	Allows the radio to control its own or another radio's GPIO pin's logical voltage level by sending Telemetry commands/messages.
Telemetry Button 2	Refer to Telemetry Button 1 functionality. This is another option that can be configured as Telemetry Button.
Telemetry Button 3	Refer to Telemetry Button 1 functionality. This is another option that can be configured as Telemetry Button.
Text Message	Allows the user to access the Text Message menu (applicable to Digital mode, Display model only).
Tight/Normal Squelch	Allows the user to toggle between tight or normal squelch (applicable to Analog mode only).
Toggle AF Suppressor	Allows the user to toggle the AF Suppressor feature between on and off (applicable to Digital mode only).
Toggle Mic Distortion Control	Allows the user to enable or disable the Mic Distortion Control feature. This feature is applicable in Digital mode only.
Toggle Mute On/Off	Allows the user to enable or disable the Mute Mode feature. Motorola Solutions recommends to set this feature in the Long Press button to avoid triggering the Mute Mode by mistake.
Toggle Response Inhibit On/Off	Allows the user to enable or disable the Response Inhibit feature.
Toggle Vibrate Strength	Allows the user to select the Vibrate Strength levels.
Toggle Wi-Fi On/Off	Allows the user to toggle the Wi-Fi feature on or off. This feature will not be applicable when the Wi-Fi feature is disabled.
Transmit Inhibit	Prevents the Portable from transmitting when enabled, primarily used while in hazardous environments.
TX Interrupt Remote Dekey	Allows the user to stop an on-going voice call by dekeying the transmitting radio or terminate the repeater call hang time in order to free up the channel. This button can also be used to end a Remote Monitor session.
Unassigned	No feature is assigned to the programmable button.
Voice Announcement On/Off	Allows the user to toggle the Voice Announcement feature between on and off.
VOX On/Off	Allows the user to toggle the VOX feature between on and off for the channel.
WAVE Channel List	Allows the user to access the WAVE Channel List options (applicable to Display model only. Only available on supported radios.)
Wi-Fi Status Announcement	Allows the user to toggle the Wi-Fi status announcement on or off. This feature will not be applicable when the Wi-Fi feature is disabled.
Zone Selection	Allows the user to access the Zone menu to change zone (applicable to Display model only).
Zone Toggle	Allows the user to switch between 2 zones (applicable to Non-Display or Numeric Display model only).