MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS SL4000 Professional Digital Two-Way Radio User Guide
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(s): https://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_xa/products.html
Important Safety Information
RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Portable Two Way 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 radi o.
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

- LED Indicator
- Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
- Display
- Microphone
- Volume Button
- Programmable Front Button P1
- On/Off/Information Button
- Programmable Emergency Button
- 4-Way Navigation Button
- Antenna
- Speaker
- Programmable Front Button P2
- Back/Home Button
- Menu/OK Button
- Keypad
Attaching the Battery

Note: For optimal performance, charge a new battery 14 to 16 hours before initial use
- Fit the battery into the slot at the bottom of the radio.
- Push the top of the battery down until the latch snaps into place.
- Slide battery latch into lock position.
Attaching the Antenna
- Turn off the radio.
- Insert the antenna into the receptacle.
- Use a 4IP Torx Plus screwdriver to screw in the antenna screws.
- Insert the escutcheon cover and antenna plug into the back housing
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
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, or is transmitting in low battery state.
Solid Green
Radio is powering up, transmitting, indicating that battery is charged to full capacity while radio is turned off, 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, indicating fair battery capacity when the programmed Battery Strength button is pressed, or in Bluetooth Discoverable Mode.
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 |
![]() | Scan1 |
![]() | High Volume Data |
![]() | Mute Mode |
![]() | Tones Disabled |
![]() | Ring Only |
![]() | Vibrate and Ring |
| Notification |
![]() | Response Inhibit |
![]() | Secure |
![]() | Unsecure |
![]() | Site Roaming |
![]() | Option Board |
![]() | Sign In |
![]() | Sign Out |

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