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Computer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . 4

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Safety and General Information . . . . . . . . . 5Radio Frequency (RF) OperationalCharacteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Portable Radio Operation andEME Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Two-way Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 6Body-worn Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Antenna Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Approved Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility . 7Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Safety and General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Operational Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Operational Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Intrinsically Safe Radio Information. . . . . . 10

FMRC Approved Equipment . . . . . . . . 10Repair of FMRC Approved Products . . 11

Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Parts of the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15MTX1500 and MTX4500 Models . . . . . 15

On/Off/Volume Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Mode Selector Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . 16LED Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Keypad Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Menu Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Selecting a Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Menu Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19LCD Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Alert Tone Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Trunked Radio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Attaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Accessory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Removing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Attaching the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Removing the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Attaching the Side Connector Cover . . 32

Turning Radio On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Selecting a Trunked or Conventional Zone. 33

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Selecting a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Selecting a Mode (Either a TrunkedTalkgroup or a Conventional Channel) . 34Sending a Trunked Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Sending a Conventional Call . . . . . . . . . . 35Receiving a Trunked or Conventional Call. 35Failsoft Operation (TrunkedSystems Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Coded Squelch Operation (ConventionalChannels Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Repeater or Talkaround Mode(Conventional Operation Only) . . . . . . . . 36Variable RF Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Smart PTT (ConventionalOperation Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Muting the Keypad Tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Radio Calls (Trunked Operation Only) . 39

Viewing Your Radio’s ID Number . . . . . . . 39Enhanced Private Call Operation . . . . . . . 39

Receiving a Private Conversation Call . . 40Sending a Private Conversation Call . . 41

Call Alert Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Sending a Call Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Programming the Radio’s Call Lists . . . . . 47Programming the Telephone ListNumbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Programming the Call List. . . . . . . . . . 48Trunked Telephone Operation . . . . . . . . . 50

Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Scan Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Turning Scan On or Off withthe Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Deleting Nuisance Modes . . . . . . . . . . 56Viewing a Scan List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Programming a Scan List . . . . . . . . . . 57

Automatic Multiple Site Selection (AMSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Viewing the Current Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Forcing a Site Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Locking and Unlocking a Site. . . . . . . . . . 62

Privacy Plus Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Privacy Plus™ Roaming Operation(MTX1500 Model Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Site Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Viewing the Current Site . . . . . . . . . . . 65Forcing a Site Change . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Busy Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Site Trunking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Carry Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Headsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Remote Speaker Microphones . . . . . . . . . 73Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Earpieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Commport: Integrated Microphone/Receiver . 74Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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COMPUTER SOFTWARE COPYRIGHTS

The Motorola products described in thismanual may include copyrighted Motorolacomputer programs stored in semiconductormemories or other media. Laws in the UnitedStates and other countries preserve forMotorola certain exclusive rights forcopyrighted computer programs, including, butnot limited to, the exclusive right to copy orreproduce in any form the copyrightedcomputer program. Accordingly, anycopyrighted Motorola computer programscontained in the Motorola products describedin this manual may not be copied, reproduced,modified, reverse-engineered, or distributed inany manner without the express writtenpermission of Motorola. Furthermore, thepurchase of Motorola products shall not bedeemed to grant either directly or byimplication, estoppel, or otherwise, any licenseunder the copyrights, patents or patentapplications of Motorola, except for the normalnon-exclusive license to use that arises byoperation of law in the sale of a product.

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SAFETY

SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONREAD THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR MOTOROLA TWO-WAY RADIOThe information provided in this documentsupersedes the general safety informationcontained in user guides published prior toOctober 2000. For information regarding radiouse in a hazardous atmosphere refer to theFactory Mutual (FM) manual supplementincluded with radio models that offer thiscapability and/or the intrinsic safety radioinformation section of this user manual.

RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

To transmit (talk) you must push the Push-To-Talk button; to receive (listen) you must release the Push-To-Talk button. When theradio is transmitting, it generates radio

frequency (RF) energy; when it is receiving, orwhen it is off, it does not generate RF energy.

PORTABLE RADIO OPERATION AND EME EXPOSURE

Your Motorola radio is designed to comply withthe following national and internationalstandards and guidelines regarding exposureof human beings to radio frequencyelectromagnetic energy (EME):

• United States Federal CommunicationsCommission, Code of FederalRegulations; 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J

• American National Standards Institute(ANSI) / Institute of Electrical andElectronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992

• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engi-neers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition

• National Council on RadiationProtection and Measurements (NCRP) ofthe United States, Report 86, 1986

• International Commission on Non-IonizingRadiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998

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• Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6.Limits of Human Exposure to Radio Fre-quency Electromagnetic Fields in the Fre-quency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz,1999

• Australian Communications Authority Radi-ocommunications (Electromagnetic Radia-tion - Human Exposure) Standard 1999(applicable to wireless phones only)

To assure optimal radio performance and make sure human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines set forth in the above standards, always adhere to the following procedures:

Two-way Radio Operation

When using your radio, hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone one to two inches (2.5 to 5 centimeters) away from the lips.

Body-worn Operation

To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposureguidelines, if you wear a radio on your bodywhen transmitting, always place the radio in a Motorola approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this product. Useof non-Motorola-approved accessories mayexceed FCC RF exposure guidelines. If you do not use a Motorola approved body-worn accessory and are not using the radio in the intended use positions along side of the head in the phone mode or in front of the face in the two-way radio mode, then ensure the antenna and radio is kept the following minimum distances from the body when transmitting:

• Phone or Two-way radio mode: one inch(2.5 centimeters)

• Data operation using any data feature withor without an accessory cable: one inch(2.5 centimeters)

Antenna Care

Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorizedantennas, modifications, or attachments could

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damage the radio and may violate FCCregulations.DO NOT hold the antenna when the radio is “IN USE”. Holding the antenna affects callquality and may cause the radio to operate at ahigher power level than needed.

Approved Accessories

For a list of approved Motorola accessorieslook in the appendix or accessory section ofyour radio’s User Guide.

ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE/COMPATIBILITY

Note: Nearly every electronic device issusceptible to electromagneticinterference (EMI) if inadequatelyshielded, designed or otherwise config-ured for electromagnetic compatibility.

Facilities

To avoid electromagnetic interference and/orcompatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in anyfacility where posted notices instruct you to doso. Hospitals or health care facilities may be

using equipment that is sensitive to externalRF energy.

Aircraft

When instructed to do so, turn off your radiowhen on board an aircraft. Any use of a radiomust be in accordance with applicableregulations per airline crew instructions.Medical Devices

• Pacemakers

The Health Industry Manufacturers Associ-ation recommends that a minimum separa-tion of 6 inches (15 centimeters) bemaintained between a handheld wirelessradio and a pacemaker.These recommen-dations are consistent with those of theU.S. Food and Drug Administration.Persons with pacemakers should:

• ALWAYS keep the radio more than 6inches (15 centimeters) from theirpacemaker when the radio is turnedON.

• not carry the radio in the breastpocket.

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• use the ear opposite the pacemaker tominimize the potential for interference.

• turn the radio OFF immediately if youhave any reason to suspect that inter-ference is taking place.

• Hearing Aids

Some digital wireless radios may interferewith some hearing aids. In the event ofsuch interference, you may want to consultyour hearing aid manufacturer to discussalternatives.

• Other Medical Devices

If you use any other personal medicaldevice, consult the manufacturer of yourdevice to determine if it is adequatelyshielded from RF energy. Your physicianmay be able to assist you in obtaining thisinformation.

SAFETY AND GENERAL

Use While DrivingCheck the laws and regulations on the use ofradios in the area where you drive. Alwaysobey them.

When using your radio while driving, please:

• Give full attention to driving and to the road.

• Use hands-free operation, if available.

• Pull off the road and park before making oranswering a call if driving conditions sorequire.

OPERATIONAL WARNINGS

FOR VEHICLES WITH AN AIR BAGDo not place a portable radio inthe area over an air bag or inthe air bag deployment area. Airbags inflate with great force. If a portable radiois placed in the air bag deployment area andthe air bag inflates, the radio may be propelledwith great force and cause serious injury tooccupants of the vehicle.POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERESTurn off your radio prior to entering any areawith a potentially explosive atmosphere, unlessit is a radio type especially qualified for use insuch areas as "Intrinsically Safe" (for example,Factory Mutual, CSA, UL, or CENELEC). Do

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not remove, install, or charge batteries in suchareas. Sparks in a potentially explosiveatmosphere can cause an explosion or fireresulting in bodily injury or even death.

Note: The areas with potentially explosiveatmospheres referred to above includefueling areas such as below decks onboats, fuel or chemical transfer or stor-age facilities, areas where the air con-tains chemicals or particles, such asgrain, dust or metal powders, and anyother area where you would normallybe advised to turn off your vehicleengine. Areas with potentially explo-sive atmospheres are often but notalways posted.

BLASTING CAPS AND AREASTo avoid possible interference with blastingoperations, turn off your radio when you arenear electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area,or in areas posted: "Turn off two-way radio.”Obey all signs and instructions.

OPERATIONAL CAUTIONS

ANTENNASDo not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. Ifa damaged antenna comes intocontact with your skin, a minorburn can result.BATTERIESAll batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns if a conductivematerial such as jewelry, keys, or beadedchains touch exposed terminals. Theconductive material may complete anelectrical circuit (short circuit) and becomequite hot. Exercise care in handling anycharged battery, particularly when placing itinside a pocket, purse, or other container withmetal objects.

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INTRINSICALLY SAFE RADIO INFORMATION

FMRC Approved Equipment

Anyone intending to use a radio in a locationwhere hazardous concentrations of flammablematerial exist (hazardous atmosphere) isadvised to become familiar with the subject ofintrinsic safety and with the National ElectricCode NFPA 70 (National Fire ProtectionAssociation) Article 500 (hazardous [classified]locations).An Approval Guide, issued by Factory MutualResearch Corporation (FMRC), listsmanufacturers and the products approved byFMRC for use in such locations. FMRC hasalso issued a voluntary approval standard forrepair service (“Class Number 3605”).FMRC Approval labels are attached to theradio to identify the unit as being FM Approvedfor specified hazardous atmospheres. Thislabel specifies the hazardous Class/Division/Group along with the part number of thebattery that must be used. Depending on thedesign of the portable unit, this FM label canbe found on the back or the bottom of the radio

housing. The FM Approval mark is shownbelow:

WARNINGS

• Do not operate radio communi-cations equipment in a hazard-ous atmosphere unless it is atype especially qualified for such use (e.g.,FMRC Approved). An explosion or fire mayresult.

• Do not operate an FMRC Approved Prod-uct in a hazardous atmosphere if it hasbeen physically damaged (e.g., crackedhousing). An explosion or fire may result.

• Do not replace or charge batteries in a haz-ardous atmosphere. Contact sparking mayoccur while installing or removing batteriesand cause an explosion or fire.

WARNINGS

• Do not replace or changeaccessories in a hazardous

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atmosphere. Contact sparking may occurwhile installing or removing accessoriesand cause an explosion or fire.

• Do not operate an FMRC Approved Prod-uct unit in a hazardous location with theaccessory contacts exposed. Keep the con-nector cover in place when accessories arenot used.

• Turn a radio off before removing or install-ing a battery or accessory.

• Do not disassemble an FMRC ApprovedProduct unit in any way that exposes theinternal electrical circuits of the unit.

• Radios must ship from the Motorola manu-facturing facility with the hazardous atmo-sphere capability and FM Approval labeling.Radios will not be “upgraded” to this capa-bility and labeled in the field.

• A modification changes the unit’s hardwarefrom its original design configuration. Modi-fications can only be made by the originalproduct manufacturer at one of itsFMRC-audited manufacturing facilities.

WARNINGS

• Failure to use an FMRCApproved Product unit with anFMRC Approved battery orFMRC Approved accessories specificallyapproved for that product may result in thedangerously unsafe condition of an unap-proved radio combination being used in ahazardous location.

• Unauthorized or incorrect modification of anFMRC Approved Product unit will negatethe Approval rating of the product.

Repair of FMRC Approved Products

REPAIRS FOR MOTOROLA PRODUCTSWITH FMRC APPROVAL ARE THERESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER.You should not repair or relabel any Motorola-manufactured communication equipmentbearing the FMRC Approval label (“FMRCApproved Product”) unless you are familiarwith the current FMRC Approval standard forrepairs and service (“Class Number 3605”).You may want to consider using a repair facilitythat operates under 3605 repair service approval.

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WARNINGS

• Incorrect repair or relabeling ofany FMRC Approved Productunit could adversely affect theApproval rating of the unit.

• Use of a radio that is not intrinsically safe ina hazardous atmosphere could result inserious injury or death.

FMRC’s Approval Standard Class Number3605 is subject to change at any time withoutnotice to you, so you may want to obtain acurrent copy of 3605 from FMRC. Per theDecember 1994 publication of 3605, some keydefinitions and service requirements are asfollows:

RepairA repair constitutes something done internallyto the unit that would bring it back to its originalcondition—Approved by FMRC. A repairshould be done in an FMRC Approved facility.Items not considered as repairs are those inwhich an action is performed on a unit whichdoes not require the outer casing of the unit tobe opened in a manner which exposes the

internal electrical circuits of the unit. You do nothave to be an FMRC Approved Repair Facilityto perform these actions.

RelabelingThe repair facility shall have a method bywhich the replacement of FMRC Approvallabels are controlled to ensure that anyrelabeling is limited to units that were originallyshipped from the Manufacturer with an FMApproval label in place. FMRC Approval labelsshall not be stocked by the repair facility. AnFMRC Approval label shall be ordered from theoriginal manufacturer, as needed, to repair aspecific unit. Replacement labels may beobtained and applied by the repair facility,provided there is satisfactory evidence that theunit being relabeled was originally an FMRCApproved unit. Verification may include, but isnot limited to: a unit with a damaged Approvallabel, a unit with a defective housing displayingan Approval label, or a customer invoiceindicating the serial number of the unit andpurchase of an FMRC Approved model.

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Do Not Substitute Options or AccessoriesThe Motorola communications equipmentcertified by Factory Mutual is tested as asystem and consists of the FM Approvedportable, FM Approved battery, and FMApproved accessories or options, or both. ThisFM Approved portable and battery combinationmust be strictly observed. There must be nosubstitution of items, even if the substitute hasbeen previously Approved with a differentMotorola communications equipment unit.Approved configurations are listed in the FMApproval Guide published by FMRC, or in theproduct FM Supplement. This FM Supplementis shipped from the manufacturer with the FMApproved radio and battery combination. TheApproval Guide, or the Approval StandardClass Number 3605 document for repairs andservice, can be ordered directly from FactoryMutual Research Corporation located inNorwood, Massachusetts.

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RADIO OVERVIEW PARTS OF THE RADIO

MTX1500 and MTX4500 Models

(programmable)/Side Button 1 (A)

(programmable)Side Button 3 (C)

(programmable)Top Button (D)

Keypad

Menu Keys

Mode Selector Knob

ButtonPush-to-Talk (PTT)

On/Off/Volume Knob

LED Indicator

(programmable)Side Button 2 (B)

LCD Screen

Microphone

Select Button

SideConnector

Cover

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On/Off/Volume Knob

Turns the radio on or off, and adjusts theradio’s volume.

Mode Selector Knob

Selects the required operation mode.

Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button

Push and hold down this button to talk; releaseto listen.

LED Indicator

Indicates status of radio operating conditions(see table below):

Microphone

When sending a message, hold themicrophone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) awayfrom your mouth, and speak clearly into themicrophone.

With PTT switch pressed (radio transmitting)

Steady redRadio is transmitting (PTT buttonpressed)

LED unlit Radio is not transmitting

Flashing redLow battery (conventional modeonly; programmable byauthorized Motorola dealer).

Momentarygreen

Radio has powered-upsuccessfully

With PTT Released (radio receiving)

Blinking red Mode busy (conventionalmode only)

Blinking green Receipt of a telephone call,Private Conversation call, orCall Alert page

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Keypad Keys

These keys are used for:

• dialing a phone number

• entering a specific radio ID number whenmaking a Private Conversation™ or CallAlert radio call

• programming call lists

The following table shows the character cyclefor each key, when entering information forprogramming the radio’s call lists. Note: The sequence in the table above is

valid when entering information on ablank display. However, when editingexisting information, the abovesequence may differ. For instance, ifthe last character entered is an R,pressing7 to enter the next char-acter, would start the character cycleat S and NOT at P.

KeyNumber of Times the Key is Pressed

1 2 3 4 5 6

0 0

1 1 Blankspace

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

* 0 #

2 A B C 2

3 D E F 3

4 G H I 4

5 J K L 5

6 M N O 6

7 P Q R S 7

8 T U V 8

9 W X Y Z 9

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• When editing existing information,pressing 1 will ALWAYS start thecharacter cycle at the blank space andNOT at 1.

Menu Keys

Selecting a Feature

A unique feature of your radio is its use of thedisplay to give you quick access to many of theradio’s features without having to have adedicated key for each feature.

The names of the features (CALL, MUTE, etc.)are shown on the display, three at a time.Selection of features is controlled by the threekeys directly below the feature names: the leftkey controls the left feature, the middle key

controls the middle feature, and the right keycontrols the right feature.

Softkeys (l;l)

When already in Menu Mode, these keys areused to make Menu selections.

Left and Right Arrow Keys (,/)

The left and right arrow keys are used to scrollthe display forward or backward through theradio’s features and lists. There is no end pointto the list, so if you continue to scroll in onedirection, the display will “wrap around” back tothe beginning of the list. If you hold either keydown, the display will scroll at a faster rate untilthe key is released.

The left arrow key is also used for editing whenyou are entering information manually from thekeypad.

Pressing the left arrow key, when editingnumeric information (such as telephonenumbers), will backspace, and erase thedisplay, one character at a time. If you haveerased all the digits, an additional press of theleft arrow key will return the display to the pre-programmed list.

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Softkey 1 Softkey 3

Left Home Right

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Pressing the left arrow key, when editingalphabetic information (such as member’snames), will move the cursor one step to theleft.

HOME Key (.)

The HOME key will always return you to thehome (default) display. In most cases, this isthe current mode. In addition, if you are using afeature that requires it, pressing the HOME keywill also cause information to be saved inmemory before going to the home display.Some radio features will automatically go tothe home display when they are completed,without having to press the HOME key, thusreducing the number of key presses required.

Menu Display

The menu items can be displayed in normalvideo or in reversed video (programmable byyour authorized Motorola dealer). All the menuitems in the examples in this manual areshown in reversed video.

The order in which the menu items aredisplayed is programmable. Thus, the order ofthe menu items on your radio may differ fromthose shown here in this manual. In such a

situation, press the relevant softkey to makeyour menu selections. All descriptions offunctions and displays after the selection arevalid.

LCD Screen

Displays mode selected, channel, menu, andradio status information. The radio statusindicator symbols are explained in the followingtable.

A B C F H J K

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Symbol Name and Description

AXPAND™ IndicatorIndicates that your radio has thecompanding feature activated.

B

Power Level IndicatorR lights up when your radio isconfigured to transmit in Low Power. Slights up when your radio is configuredto transmit in High Power.

C

Carrier Squelch IndicatorIndicates when the active conventionalmode is being monitored in the carriersquelch mode;ON = BEING MONITORED/OFF = NOT BEING MONITORED.

FCall ReceivedFlashes when a call or page is received.

G

Scan IndicatorIndicates when the radio is scanning;ON = SCANNING/OFF =NOT SCAN-NING.

J

DirectIndicates whether you are talkingdirectly to another radio (talkaround), orthrough a repeater;ON = DIRECTOFF = REPEATER.

K

Programming/Viewing Mode Indicates when the radio is in theprogramming or viewing mode;ON = IN VIEWING MODEBLINKING = IN PROGRAMMINGMODE.

P

Battery Level IndicatorShows the remaining charge in yourbattery, based on how many bars aredisplayed.Flashing, indicates low battery.

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Alert Tone Indications

Your radio generates a number of audibletones to indicate radio operating conditions:

• Low Battery – A low-battery condition isindicated by a high-pitched, cricket-like“chirp-chirp” tone when the PTT button isreleased following a transmission.

• Successful Power-Up – A short, medium-pitched tone when the radio is first turnedon indicates that the radio has passed itspower-up self test and is ready for use.

• Unsuccessful Power-Up – A short, low-pitched tone when the radio is first turnedon indicates that the radio has failed itspower-up self test and is not ready for use.Contact your authorized Motorola dealer forservice.

• Transmit on Receive-Only Mode – If youpress the PTT button while tuned to a“receive-only” mode, you will hear a contin-uous, low-pitched alert tone, indicating thatno transmission is possible on this mode.This tone will continue until the PTT buttonis released.

• Transmit Inhibit on Busy Mode – If youpress the PTT button while the mode isbusy, you will hear a continuous, low-pitched alert tone, indicating that no trans-mission is possible on this mode. This tonewill continue until the PTT button isreleased.

• Transmit Inhibit on Low Battery – If youpress the PTT button when the battery islow, you will hear a continuous, low pitchedalert tone, indicating that transmission isimpossible.

• Invalid Mode – A continuous, low-pitchedtone is heard when an invalid or unpro-grammed operation is attempted on theradio.

• Valid (Good) Key Press – A short,medium-pitched tone when a keypad key ispressed indicates that the key press wasaccepted.

• Invalid (Bad) Key Press – A short, low-pitched tone when a keypad key is pressedindicates that the key press was rejected.

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• Failsoft (Trunked Systems Only) – A faint“beeping” tone every ten seconds indicatesthat the radio is operating in the failsoftmode.

• Time-Out Timer Warning – Your radio’stime-out timer limits the length of your trans-mission time. When you are pressing thePTT button (transmitting), a short, low-pitched warning tone will sound four sec-onds before the allotted time will expire.

• Time-Out Timer Timed-Out – If you holddown the PTT button longer than the time-out timer’s allotted time, a continuous, low-pitched tone will sound, indicating that yourtransmission has been cut off. This tone willcontinue until the PTT button is released.

• Phone Busy – A “bah-bah-bah-bah” tonewhen telephone interconnect is accessedindicates that all available modes are busyand the radio is in queue for the next avail-able phone line.

• Call Alert (Page) Received – A group offour medium-pitched tones every five sec-onds indicates that your radio has receiveda Call Alert page.

• Call Alert (Page) Sent – A single medium-pitched tone (central acknowledge), fol-lowed by a group of four medium-pitchedtones indicates that a Call Alert page sentby your radio has been received by the tar-get radio.

• Private Conversation Call Received – Agroup of two medium-pitched tones indi-cates that your radio has received a PrivateConversation call. This sequence isrepeated every five seconds for approxi-mately 20 seconds for enhanced PrivateConversation Call.

• Trunked System Busy (Trunked Systems Only) – A “bah-bah-bah-bah” tone when atrunked system is accessed indicates thatall available channels are busy and theradio is in queue for the next available chan-nel.

• Call Back (Trunked Systems Only) – Agroup of three medium-pitched tones (di-di-dit) indicates that a talkgroup is now avail-able for your previously requested transmis-sion.

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Programmable Buttons

Several of your radio’s buttons can beprogrammed by your authorized Motoroladealer as shortcuts to many of the radio’sfeatures.

Check with your dealer for a complete list offunctions your radio supports.

Programmable buttons include:

• The three Side Buttons (A, B, C)

• Top Button (D)

The table on the following page shows thefunctions available by:

• short press—quickly pressing andreleasing the programmable buttons, or

• long press—pressing and holding theprogrammable buttons for a period of time(programmable for 1/2 to 16 seconds), or

• hold down—pressing and holding downthe programmable buttons while checkingstatus or making adjustments.

In the “Button” column, have your authorizedMotorola dealer write down the programmablebuttons next to the features that have beenprogrammed to them.

Use the abbreviations (e.g., A for SideButton 1, D for Top Button, etc.) shown in theradio illustration at the front of this manual.

Check with your authorized Motorola dealer fora complete list of features your radio supports.

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Feature Short Press Long Press Hold Down Button

Monitor/PermanentMonitor

Temporarily monitors theselected channel for any activity.

Continuallymonitors theselectedchannel.

Monitors the selectedchannel for any activity.

Volume Set — — Sounds a tone foradjusting the radio’svolume level.

Scan Toggles between the start/stopof the Scan operation.

— —

Nuisance Delete Temporarily deletes anunwanted active scan member.

— —

Search Initiates a site search.

Light Turns on/off your radio’sbacklight.

— —

Call Enters or exits a Private call.

Page Enters or exits a Call Alert.

Call Response Respond to or exit from aPrivate Call or Call Alert.

— —

Phone Enters or leaves Phone mode. — —

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TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEMS

The MTX1500 and MTX4500 radio canoperate on both Privacy Plus™ trunked andconventional radio systems.

Conventional typically refers to radio-to-radiocommunication, sometimes through arepeater.

A trunked radio system allows a large numberof users to share a relatively small number offrequencies without interfering with each other.

The air time of all the repeaters in the trunkedsystem is pooled, which maximizes the amountof air time available to any one radio, andminimizes channel congestion.

Some of the benefits of trunked two-way radiosystems are:

• No channel monitoring required prior totransmission.

• Improved system access.

• Automatic channel selection.

• Increased privacy among members of thesame group.

• Only one attempt is required to access thesystem. If all channels are busy, the callrequest enters a queue and the centralcontroller automatically assigns the nextavailable channel. Two (2) medium-pitchedtones followed by one (1) high-pitched tonesounds when the call can be made.

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GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INFORMATION

Charging the Battery

If a battery is new, or its charge level is verylow (indicated by the battery level indicatorshowing one or no segments), you will need tocharge it before you can use it.

Note: Batteries are shipped uncharged fromthe factory. Always charge a new bat-tery 14 to 16 hours before initial use,regardless of the status indicated bythe charger.

To charge the batteryPlace the battery, with or without the radio, inthe charger. The charger LED indicates thecharging progress:

Charger LED Color

Battery Status

Flashing Red*Battery unchargeable or notmaking proper contact.

Steady RedBattery in rapid-chargemode.

Flashing YellowBattery in charger, not in rapid-charge mode but waiting to becharged.

Flashing Green†Battery 90% (or more)charged.

Steady Green Battery fully charged.

* Remove the battery from the charger. Cleanbattery contacts with isopropyl alcohol appliedto a soft cloth. Place the battery back in thecharger. If the LED indicator continues to flashred, replace the battery.

† A standard battery may require one hour tocharge to 90%.

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Battery chargers will only charge the Motorola-authorized batteries listed below; otherbatteries may not charge.

Part No. Description

HNN9008 High-Capacity/NiMH

HNN9009 Ultra-High-Capacity/NiMH

HNN9010Ultra-High-Capacity/FactoryMutual/NiMH

HNN9011High-Capacity/Factory Mutual/NiCd

HNN9012 High-Capacity/NiCd

HNN9013 High-Capacity/Lithium-Ion

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Attaching the Battery Removing the Battery

1 Fit the extensions at the bottom of thebattery into the bottom slots on the radio.

2 Press the top part of the battery toward theradio until you hear a click.

1

2

1 Turn off the radio (see page 32).

2 Slide both battery latches downward.

3 Pull the top part of the battery away fromthe radio.

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Battery Latches

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Attaching the Antenna Removing the Antenna

1 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach it. 1 Turn the antenna counterclockwise toremove it.

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Attaching the Belt Clip Removing the Belt Clip

1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with thoseof the battery.

2 Press the belt clip downward until you heara click.

1 Use a key to press the belt clip tab awayfrom the battery.

2 Slide the belt clip upward to remove it.

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TURNING RADIO ON OR OFF

Turn the radio on by rotating the volumecontrol clockwise. The radio goes through apower-up self check and, if it passes thecheck, the display momentarily shows SELF TEST. A good-power-up, high-pitched tonesounds to indicate that the radio has passedthe self check.

If the radio fails the self check, the displayshows ERROR XX/XX (where XX/XX is analphanumeric error code), accompanied by abad-power-up, low-pitched tone. Turn the radiooff, check the battery, and turn the radio backon. If the radio still does not pass the selfcheck, a problem exists in the radio. Contactyour authorized Motorola dealer.

1 Place the loop (attached to the side con-nector cover) over the antenna; then slide itdownward until it touches the top of theradio.

2 Insert the tab on the top of the cover intothe slot above the connector.

3 Position the cover over the connector andalign the thumbscrew with the threadedhole in the radio.

4 Tighten the thumbscrew to hold the cover inplace. Do not overtighten the thumbscrew.

Loop

Slot

Thumbscrew

Antenna

ON OFF

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ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Turn the On/Off/Volume knob clockwise toincrease the volume or counterclockwise todecrease the volume.

–or–

SELECTING A TRUNKED OR CONVENTIONAL ZONE

A mode is a trunked talkgroup or conventionalchannel and all the features that areprogrammed to it. Up to 160 modes can beprogrammed into your radio.

A zone is a grouping of modes that is selectedusing the menu keys. Up to 16 zones, with amaximum of 15 unique trunked systems, canbe programmed into your radio.

Before you use your radio to receive or sendmessages, you should first select the desiredzone and mode.

Selecting a Zone

1 Hold down the Volume Set button (page 24);you will hear a continuous tone.

2 Turn the On-Off/Volume knob to the desiredvolume level.

3 Release the Volume Set button.

1 / until ZONE isdisplayed.

2 l (the softkeybelow ZONE). Thecurrent zone nameblinks on the dis-play.

For example:

3 / until thedesired zone nameis displayed.—or—

For example:

Enter the number of the desired zone.

4 Press ..

5 The displayed zoneis the new selectedzone.

Note:

is used to indicate the radio’s homedisplay.

ZONE MUTE CALL

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SENDING A TRUNKED CALL

• If you hear a busy signal (a low-frequency“bah-bah-bah-bah”), release the PTT but-ton and wait for a call-back tone (soundslike “di-di-dit”). When you hear the call-backtone you will have three seconds to pressthe PTT button. This allows you to makeanother call without getting a busy signal.

• If a continuous talk-prohibit tone is heardwhen the PTT button is pressed, transmis-sion is not possible. The radio may be outof range.

1 Turn the Mode Selector knob to the desiredmode.

2 The display showsthe selected mode’sname.

For example:

3 If the selected modeis unprogrammed,an invalid-modetone is heard until avalid programmedmode is selected.

PLANT MODE 1

UNPROGRAMMED

1 Turn the radio on and select the desiredtrunked zone and talkgroup (see “Selectinga Trunked or Conventional Zone”).

2 Press and hold the PTT button on the sideof the radio and speak slowly and clearlyinto the microphone area. The red LEDlights when the radio is transmitting. Whenyou have finished talking, release the PTTbutton to listen.

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SENDING A CONVENTIONAL CALL

Note: In the United States, FCC regulationsrequire you to monitor the conventionalchannels before sending a call. Themonitor feature can be accessed throughone of your programmable buttons.

• If the mode-busy feature is enabled, ablinking red LED on receive (PTT buttonreleased) indicates that the mode iscurrently busy.

• If a mode is programmed for receive only,any attempt to transmit on that mode willcause an invalid-mode tone to sound until

the PTT button is released.

RECEIVING A TRUNKED OR CONVENTIONAL CALL

FAILSOFT OPERATION (TRUNKED SYSTEMS ONLY)

This feature is programmable by yourauthorized Motorola dealer.

The “failsoft” system ensures continual radiocommunications capability during a trunkedsystem failure. Your radio will automatically gointo failsoft operation, if the central trunkingcontroller fails for any reason. While in failsoftoperation, your radio will transmit and receiveon a predetermined frequency on a

1 Turn the radio on and select the desiredconventional zone and channel (see“Selecting a Trunked or ConventionalZone”).

2 Press and hold the PTT button on the sideof the radio and speak slowly and clearlyinto the microphone area. The red LEDlights continuously when the radio istransmitting.

3 When you have finished talking, release thePTT button to listen.

1 Turn your radio on.

2 Adjust your radio’s volume.

3 Use the Mode Selector knob to select thedesired trunked talkgroup or conventionalchannel.

• Make sure the PTT button is released.

4 Listen for voice activity. The LED indicatorflashes green when your radio is receiving.

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conventional mode. When the trunked systemreturns to normal operation, the radio willautomatically leave failsoft operation andreturn to trunked operation.

During failsoft operation:

CODED SQUELCH OPERATION (CONVENTIONAL CHANNELS ONLY)

Tone Private-Line (PL), Digital Private-Line(DPL), and carrier squelch operation are allavailable in your radio, on a per-mode basis.

When in carrier squelch operation, all traffic onthe mode is heard. When in PL or DPLoperation, your radio responds to only thosemessages intended for you. When this featureis mode-slaved, PL, DPL, or carrier squelch isprogrammed to each mode.

Whenever the radio is operating in carriersquelch, the display will show C.

REPEATER OR TALKAROUND MODE (CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY)

This feature allows you to bypass the repeaterand talk directly to another portable radio. Thisis known as the talkaround mode. The transmitfrequency is the same as the receivefrequency.

• In REPEATER mode, you talk through therepeater, which increases the radio's oper-ating range. The transmit frequency is notthe same as the receive frequency.

• If the REPEATER or TALKAROUND featureis programmed to a mode, that mode oper-ates on either repeat or direct operation.

• If the repeat/direct feature is programmedto the keypad, you can change the repeat/direct setting by doing the following.

1 You will hear a faint“beeping” soundevery ten seconds.

Alternates between:

and

2 Your radio becomes unsquelched.

FAILSOFT

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1 / until DIR isdisplayed.

2 l (the softkey below DIR).

DIR PWR PROG

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VARIABLE RF POWER LEVEL

Radios can have more than one power level.High power can be programmed on modeswhere high power is permitted, and low powercan be programmed on all other modes. Thehigh-/low-power feature can be selected viathe radio feature menu.

SMART PTT (CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY)

This feature is programmable by yourauthorized Motorola dealer.

Smart PTT is a per-mode feature which givesthe system manager better control of radiooperators. When smart PTT is enabled in yourradio, you cannot transmit on an active mode.Three radio-wide variations of smart PTT areavailable.

• Transmit Inhibit on Busy Mode—you areprevented from transmitting if any activity isdetected on the mode.

• Transmit Inhibit on Busy Mode with Wrong Squelch Code—you are preventedfrom transmitting on an active mode with asquelch code other than your own. If the PLcode is the same as yours, you are allowedto transmit.

• Quick-Key Override—This feature canwork in conjunction with either of the twoabove variations. This feature allows you tooverride the transmit-inhibit state by quick-keying (two PTT button presses within a

3 The current talkaroundstate appears on thedisplay for a fewseconds.

or

4 Then, the displayprompts for the newstate.

5 l below the desired talkaround state:repeat (RPTR) or direct (DIR).

6 The radio returns to thehome display.

REPEATER MODE

DIRECT MODE

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programmable period – the default is onesecond – of each other) the radio.

Note: If you try to transmit (press the PTTbutton) on a smart PTT mode that isbusy, a continuous alert tone isgenerated until the PTT button isreleased; the transmission is inhibited.

• The red LED blinks when the radio isreceiving indicating that the mode isbusy.

MUTING THE KEYPAD TONES

The radio’s keypad tones, normally heard eachtime a keypad key is pressed, can be turned off(muted) or on (unmuted) at your discretion. Touse the keypad mute feature:

Note: Pressing . or the PTT button willexit this menu without changing themute selection.

1 / until MUTE isdisplayed. ZONE MUTE

2 ; (the softkeybelow MUTE).

You will see thecurrent mute statemomentarily

—or—

Then

3 Press the softkeybelow the desiredmute state (on oroff). The radioreturns to the homedisplay.

TONES ON

TONES OFF

ON OFF

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VIEWING YOUR RADIO’S ID NUMBER

To view your radio’s ID number:

Note: If your radio has been so programmed,you can press the Call button for quickaccess to viewing your radio’s ID num-ber. This takes you directly to step 3.

ENHANCED PRIVATE CALL OPERATION

The Enhanced Private Conversation™ Callfeature not only allows you to have aconversation that is heard only by the twoparties involved, but also enables you todetermine whether the radio that you arecalling is in service. The radio being called canalso view the calling radio's ID number beforeanswering. You can then choose whether ornot to leave your radio’s ID number (via a CallAlert page) with the radio you are calling sothat you may be called back. Enhanced PrivateConversation operation is similar to telephoneoperation.

Note:

is used to indicate the radio’shome display.

1 / until CALL isdisplayed.

2 l (the softkey below CALL).

3 The display shows thelast ID number transmit-ted or received.

4 Press ,.

5 The display shows yourradio’s ID number.

6 Press . to return theradio to the homedisplay.

PLANT POLICE

ZONE MUTE

ID: 722588

MY ID 741317

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• After answering a Private ConversationCall, the caller’s ID number is stored in yourradio as the last ID number received.

• If your radio is configured for Private Call II,upon receiving a Private Conversation Call,two alert tones will sound, followed by thereceived voice.

1 Upon receiving a PrivateConversation Call, twoalert tones will sound(repeating every 5seconds for 20seconds).

Alternates between:

and

2 The green LED and call received statusannunciator, F, will blink indicating that a callis being received. You have 20 seconds toanswer the call before the radio automaticallyreturns to the home display.

3 Press the call response button or the callbutton.

Note: If you press the PTT button before youpress the call response button, theresponse will be transmitted to every-one in the talkgroup (a dispatch modeoperation).

4 The display shows theincoming caller’s IDnumber, and the callreceived annunciatorwill turn off.

CALL

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ID: 722588

5 After viewing the caller’s ID number, you candecide to either talk privately (go to next step),or not answer the call by pressing the callresponse or call button to return to the homedisplay.

6 If you decide to answer the call, press thePTT button.

7 The caller’s ID numberremains displayed forthe duration of the call.

8 When finished with conversation, press .or the call response button to hang up.

9 The radio will return tothe home display.

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Sending a Private Conversation Call

There are four steps in sending a PrivateConversation Call:

1. Initiating a Private Conversation Call

2. Entering the Desired Radio ID Number

If the last ID number called is the desirednumber, go directly to step 5.

To enter a new number

Note: Exactly six digits must be entered forthe radio ID number. If fewer than sixdigits were entered, you will hear abad-keypress tone, and the display willshow INVALID ENTRY when attempt-ing to send the radio ID number. Abad-keypress tone will also be heard ifyou try to enter a seventh digit.

Once you have started entering numbers, the, key functions as a backspace key.Pressing it causes the last digit entered to beerased, and the cursor moves to the left. Whenthe last digit is erased, an additional press ofthis key causes the last member of thepreprogrammed call list to be displayed.Pressing / shows the first member of thelist.To enter a number from the call list

1 / until CALL is dis-played.

2 l (the softkey below CALL).

3 The display shows thelast ID number transmit-ted or received.

4a Enter the new six-digit ID number using thekeypad.

4b On the display, the old ID number disappearsand the new digits appear as they are beingentered.

4c The cursor flashes indicating the location ofthe next number to be entered

ZONE MUTE CALL

ID: 722588

4a , or / to enter the call list.

4b / takes you to the first or next member ofthe list; , takes you backwards to the lastor previous member of the list.

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To enter a number from a location in the call list

Note: The last member of the list is also thelast ID transmitted or received at posi-tion 00 on the list.

If you enter a location number that does notexist (for example, 15), the display will showINVALID ENTRY, and the radio will sound aninvalid-keypress tone and return back to step4b of this procedure.

3. Sending the Radio ID Number

4c When at a member ofthe list, the displayalternates betweenshowing the member’sname and ID number.

Alternates between::

and

4a , or / to enter the call list.

4b Enter the first digit of the location number. Ifthere are fewer than 10 members in the list,go directly to step 4e.

4c If there are 10 or more members in the list,the display shows ID LOC#X_ (where X isthe first digit). The cursor blinks to show thelocation of the second digit.

4d Enter the second digit of the location number.

4e The radio goes to thatposition in the list. Thedisplay alternatesbetween showing themember’s name and IDnumber.

Alternates between::

and

CK TANG

ID: 784116

CK TANG

ID: 784116

5 Press the PTT button to transmit the IDnumber.

6 If the radio you are calling is on the air, youwill hear a telephone-type ringing for 20 sec-onds, or until the party you are callinganswers the call.

7 If the party you are call-ing does not answer thecall within twenty sec-onds, the telephoneringing stops and analert tone sounds.

At this point you can either send a Call Alertpage, or go to step 10 to hang up.

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Note: If the radio you are calling is not in ser-vice, you will not hear the ringing andthe display will show NO ACK. Go tostep 10 to hang up.

If your radio is configured for Private Call II,you will not hear the telephone type ringing.Instead you are able to proceed to talk to theCalled party.

4. Having the Private Conversation Call and Hanging-up

Note: Once engaged in a private conversa-tion, if the radio is left idle for morethan one minute, a momentary warn-

ing alert sounds every six seconds toremind you that dispatch calls are notable to be heard. After two minutes, apermanent invalid mode tone sounds.

Option to Leave a Call Alert Page

CALL ALERT OPERATION

The Call Alert feature enables your radio tofunction like a pager (beeper), allowing you tosend pages to other radios, and to receive andrespond to pages from other radios.

8 If the party you are calling answers the call,you will hear his/her voice.

9 Press the PTT button to have a PrivateConversation Call with the called person.

10 When finished with your conversation, or if theradio you called does not answer or is not inservice, press . to hang up.

11 The radio will return tothe home display.

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1 If the party you want to have a Private Con-versaton Call with does not answer the callwithin twenty seconds, you can choose toleave a Call Alert page. This leaves yourradio’s ID number with the called radio so youcan be called back later.

2 Press the PTT button to send the Call Alertpage. You will hear five beeps, indicating thatthe system has received your ID number, andthe radio you are calling is on the air.

3 Press ..

4 The radio will return tothe home display.

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Note: When you receive a Call Alert page,you can enter Private ConversationCall mode and call the paging radiousing the latest ID received.

Sending a Call Alert

There are three steps in sending a Call Alert:

1. Initiating a Call Alert

Note: The same list is shared by both CallAlert and Private Conversation Callfeatures.

If your radio has been so programmed, youcan press the page button for quick access tothe Call Alert feature. This will take you directlyto step 3, above.

2. Entering the Radio ID Number that you Wish to Page

If the last ID number called or received is thedesired number, go directly to step 5.

1 When a Call Alert page is received, four alerttones will sound (repeats every 5 seconds).

2 The green LED lights and the Call Receivedannunciator, F, blinks indicating a call isreceived.

3 Press the PTT button to answer the page.

4 The display shows thecurrent talkgroup. Theaudible alert, LED, andcall received annuncia-tor turns off.

5 The ID number of the radio that paged you isstored as “the last ID number received.”

6 Begin your conversation; all members of yourtalkgroup will hear your response. Press thePTT button to talk; release the button to listen.

FIRE DEPTFIRE DEPTFIRE DEPTFIRE DEPT

1 / until PAGE isdisplayed.

2 l (the softkey below PAGE).

3 The display shows thelast ID numbertransmitted or received.

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To enter a new number

Note: Exactly six digits must be entered forthe radio ID number. If fewer than sixdigits were entered, you will hear abad-keypress tone when attempting tosend the radio ID number. A bad-key-press tone will also be heard if you tryto enter a seventh digit.

Once you have started entering numbers, the, key functions as a backspace key.Pressing it causes the last digit entered to beerased, and the cursor moves to the left. Whenthe last digit is erased, an additional press ofthis key causes the last member of thepreprogrammed call list to be displayed;pressing / shows the first member of thelist.

To enter a number from the call list

To enter a number from a location in the call list

4a Enter the new six-digit ID number using thekeypad.

4b On the display, the old ID number disappearsand the new digits appear as they are beingentered.

4c The cursor flashes indicating the location ofthe next number to be entered.

4a , or /.

4b / takes you forward to the first or nextmember of the list; , takes youbackwards to the last or previous member ofthe list.

4c When at a member ofthe list, the displayalternates betweenshowing the member’sname and ID number.

Alternates between:

and

4a , or / to enter the call list.

4b Enter the first digit of the location number. Ifthere are fewer than 10 members in the list,go directly to step 4e.

4c If there are 10 or more members in the list,the display shows ID LOC#X_ (where X isthe first digit). The cursor blinks to show thelocation of the second digit.

4d Enter the second digit of the location number.

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Note: The last member of the list is also thelast ID transmitted or received at posi-tion 00 on the list.

If you enter a location number that does notexist (for example, 15), the display will showINVALID ENTRY, and the radio will sound aninvalid-keypress tone and return back to step4b, above, of this procedure.

3. Sending the Call Alert

If the page is successful

If the page is unsuccessful

4e The radio goes to thatposition in the list. Thedisplay alternatesbetween showing themember’s name and IDnumber.

Alternates between:

and

5 Press the PTT button to transmit the ID num-ber.

CK TANG

ID: 784116

6a If you hear five beeps, the ID number hasbeen received by the system, and the radioyou are paging is on the air and has receivedyour page.

6b The radio automaticallyreturns to the homedisplay

6a If you hear one beep, the ID number hasbeen received by the system, but the radioyou are paging is not on the air; your radioremains in the Call Alert mode.

If after six seconds the called radio fails toacknowledge the alert, a low-pitched alerttone sounds and the display changes to NO ACKNOWLEDGE.

6b Press the PTT button to send the ID numberagain, or press . to hang up and return tothe home display.

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PROGRAMMING THE RADIO’S CALL LISTS

Programming the Telephone List Numbers

This feature allows you to use the radio’s keypadto change the telephone numbers assigned toany of the telephone list members. Each phonenumber can have up to 16 digits.

To change the telephone list

1 / until PROG isdisplayed.

2 l (the softkeybelow PROG).

3 ; (the softkey belowPHON). The displayshows the firstprogrammable memberof the telephone list.

4 / or ,,—or—

Use the keypad to enter the desired member’sposition number (1 to 19) to view the othermembers of the telephone list.

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5 When you stop on amember of the list, thedisplay will alternatebetween showing themember’s name andtelephone number.

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6 Press the select key to enter edit mode.

7 A short press wouldenable the editing of thetelephone number. Thedisplay shows the cur-rent member’s telephonenumber.

8 A long press wouldenable the editing of themember’s name. Thedisplay shows the cur-rent member’s name.

9 Use any of the alphanumeric keys to makethe changes. The blinking cursor indicates theposition of the next number to be added. Ifyou require a pause in the phone dialingsequence (to allow for a delay), you can do soby first pressing the * key, followed bypressing the # key. The display will show a Pfor pause.

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Note: The programming-mode annunciator,K, blinks while program mode isactive.

In the edit mode, the , key functions as abackspace key. Pressing it will erase theprevious digit, and the cursor will move to theleft. When the last digit on the display hasbeen erased, additional presses of this key or

the / key will cause you to leave the editmode without making any changes.

You can only enter a maximum of 16 digits inany entry for the telephone list. When thismaximum is reached, the cursor will disappear.If you try to add any more digits, you will hearan invalid (bad) keypress alert tone.

Programming the Call List

This feature allows you to use the radio’skeypad to change the radio ID numbersassigned to the call list used by the trunkedPrivate Conversation and Call Alert features.

To change the call list radio ID numbers

10 When you have finished changing the tele-phone number, press the select key again.The change is saved in the radio’s memory.

11 You are returned to step5. The display will againalternate betweenshowing the member’sname and telephonenumber. You can nowchange additionalnumbers.

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12 When you have finished making changes,press . to exit program mode.

13 The radio will return tothe home display.

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2 l (the softkey belowPROG).

3 l (the softkey belowCALL). The displayshows the firstprogrammable memberof the call list.

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Note: The programming-mode annunciator,K, blinks while program mode isactive.

In the edit mode, the , key functions as abackspace key. Pressing it will erase theprevious digit, and the cursor will move to the

4 / or ,—or—Use the keypad to enter the desired mem-ber’s position number (1 to 19) to view theother members of the call list.

5 When you stop on amember of the list, thedisplay will alternatebetween showing themember’s name andradio ID number.

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6 Press the Select key to enter edit mode.

7 A short press wouldenable the editing of theradio ID. The displayshows the current mem-ber’s radio ID number.

8 A long press wouldenable the editing of themember’s name. Thedisplay shows thecurrent member’s name.

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9 Use any of the alphanumeric keys to makethe changes. The blinking cursor indicates theposition of the next number to be added.

10 When you have finished changing the num-ber, press the Select key again. The change issaved in the radio’s memory.

11 You are returned to step5. The display will againalternate betweenshowing the member’sname and radio IDnumber. You can nowchange additionalnumbers.

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12 When you have finished making changes,press . to exit program mode.

13 The radio will return tothe home display.

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TRUNKED TELEPHONE OPERATION

The trunked telephone feature allows you toreceive calls using your trunked radio. Whenyou are dialing from the keypad, your radiomay be programmed with either buffered dial(you enter all digits and press the PTT buttonbefore the digits are sent out) or live dial (eachdigit is sent out as it is pressed).

Receiving a Telephone Call

Note: The call received status annunciator,F, flashes when you receive a call, butis not displayed when you answer thecall.

Sending a Telephone CallThere are three steps in sending a phone call:

1. Accessing the Telephone System1 When a telephone call is

received, you will hear aringing tone.

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2 Press the pre-pro-grammed Phone buttonor call response buttonto answer the call.

3 Begin your conversation. Press the PTT but-ton to talk; release the PTT button to listen.

4 When you have finished your conversation,press . or the phone button to hang up.

5 The radio will return tothe home display.

1 / until PHON isdisplayed.

2 l (the softkey below PHON).

3 Your radio attempts to access the telephonesystem.

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Sending the telephone number using the keypad

Sending the telephone number using a number in the telephone list

4 If you connect successfully, you will hear a dialtone.

5 The display will showthe last number dialed.

6a The number can now be entered from thekeypad, using any of the numeric (0 – 9)keys, and the * and # keys. The cursorflashes to indicate the location of the nextdigit to be entered. A pause can be entered inthe telephone number by first pressing the* key, then the # key (buffered dial only - Thepause will be shown on the display as a P).

6b If your radio is programmed for “live dial,”each digit is sent out as its key is pressed.

—or—If your radio is programmed for buffered dial,each digit is temporarily stored as you enterthem. After entering the number, press thePTT button to send out the number.

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6c The telephone number will be sent out; youwill hear tones as they are sent. If you hear abusy signal, go to step 8 for hang-up proce-dure.

6a , or / to enter the telephone list. /takes you forward to the next member of thelist; , takes you backwards to the previ-ous member of the list.

6b Stop at the member you wish to call.

6c The display alternatesbetween showing themember’s name andtelephone number.

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6d Press the PTT button.

6e The telephone numberwill be sent out; you willhear tones as they aresent.

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3. Having the Conversation and Hanging Up

Notes:

• You can press the pre-programmed phonebutton for quick access to the telephone callfeature. This will take you directly to step 3.

• The PLEASE WAIT message is a timed mes-sage. If you cannot access the telephonesystem (no dial tone heard), press . keyor the Phone button to hang up, and startagain at step 1 of this procedure.

• If you are out of range of the trunkedsystem or the phone interconnect is out ofservice, NO PHONE is displayed and acontinuous low-pitched tone sounds.

6f If you hear a busy signal, go to step 8 forhang-up procedure.

6a , or /, to enter the telephone list.

6b Enter the location (any preprogrammedlocation from 1 through 19) of the number youwish to call.

6c The radio will go to the selected location.

6d The display alternatesbetween showing themember’s name andtelephone number.

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6e Press the PTT button.

6f The telephone numberwill be sent out; you willhear tones as they aresent.

6g If you hear a busy signal, go to step 8 forhang-up procedure.

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7 If call is answered, communicate in the normalmanner. Press the PTT button to talk; releasethe PTT button to listen.

8 When finished with your conversation, or if thenumber you called is busy or does not answer,press . or the Phone button to send thehang-up code.

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• If the trunked phone interconnect is in use,a busy tone sounds and PHONE BUSY isdisplayed.

• When the maximum number of digits havebeen entered (buffered dial only), the cursorwill disappear.

• In the edit mode, the , key functions asa backspace key. Pressing this key erasesthe last digit entered, and moves the cursorto the left. When the last digit on the displayis erased, additional presses of this keycauses the last member of the prepro-grammed telephone list to be displayed;pressing the / key displays the firstmember of the list.

• After reaching the number you are calling,you may need to dial an extension numberbefore you can reach your party. Here,enter the extension number from the key-pad or (if so programmed) use the arrowkeys to find the extension number in thetelephone list. If you have live dial, the num-ber is sent as the keys are pressed. If youhave buffered dial, press the PTT buttonagain to send out the extension number.

• Motorola trunked radios generate ahigh-pitched go-ahead tone when thesystem’s PTT button is released. This isheard by the land-line party and is anindicator to begin talking.

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SCAN OPERATION

The scan feature allows you to monitor activityon different conventional or trunked modes byscanning a scan list of modes. This list can beprogrammed by your authorized Motoroladealer and is user programmable.The table below lists the types of scanoperations available depending on radiomodel.

The MTX1500 radio supports both priority andnon-priority scanning. When priority scanningis enabled, a scan list can have one modeassigned as the first priority mode, and asecond as the second priority mode.Automatic scanning (autoscan) can beprogrammed by your authorized Motoroladealer. If autoscan is enabled for a mode, yourradio begins scanning, using the mode’s scanlist, whenever you select that mode. The radiowill continue autoscanning until you select amode that does not have autoscan enabled.

Turning Scan On or Off with the Keypad

Note:

is used to indicate the radio’shome display.

TrunkingPriorityMonitor

Comprises modes that are allfrom the same trunked system(MTX1500 only).

Conventional Comprises conventional-onlymodes.

TalkgroupScan

Comprises conventional modesand trunked modes from morethan one trunking system.

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1 / until SCAN isdisplayed.

2 ; (the softkeybelow SCAN).

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Note: The scan status annunciator, G, isdisplayed when the scan operation isactive. It will be removed from the dis-play when the scan operation is termi-nated.

Deleting Nuisance Modes

When the radio scans to a mode you do not wishto monitor (nuisance mode), you can temporarilydelete that mode from the scan list.

Note: Priority modes cannot be deleted.

Viewing a Scan List

The “view scan list” feature allows you to view themembers of the scan list associated with thecurrently selected mode.

To view a scan list

3 Press the softkeybelow the desiredscan state (on oroff). The radioreturns to the homedisplay.

1 When your radio is locked on the mode tobe deleted, press the nuisance-mode deletebutton (programmed by your authorizedMotorola dealer).

2 A valid-keypress chirp is heard, indicatingthat the mode has been deleted.

3 The radio continues scanning the remainingmodes in the list.

PLANT POLICE4 To resume scanning the deleted mode, you

must leave and reenter scan operation.

1 / until VIEW isdisplayed.

2 l (the softkeybelow VIEW).

3 ; (the softkeybelow SCAN). Thedisplay shows thefirst member of thescan list.

For example:

4 Every subsequent press of / will scrollthrough subsequent members of the scanlist.

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• The programming-mode annunciator, K,is displayed while list view mode is active.

• The scan status annunciator, G, appears,indicating that a scan list is being viewed.

• The dot of the priority scan annunciator,H, blinks if the current displayed memberof the scan list is a priority 1 mode, and issolid if the current displayed member of thescan list is a priority 2 mode (MTX1500only).

Programming a Scan List

The program scan list feature allows you toprogram the members of the scan listassociated with the currently selected mode.

To program a scan list

Notes:

• The programming-mode annunciator, K,is displayed while program mode is active.

5 To leave the scan list feature, press ., orthe PTT button, or turn the Mode Selectorknob.

6 The radio returns tothe home display.

1 / until PROG isdisplayed.

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2 l (the softkeybelow PROG).

3 l (the softkeybelow SCAN). Thedisplay shows thecurrent modeselected.

For example:

4 Use the mode selector knob to select therequired talkgroup zone.

5 , or / to select the required zone. Ifthe scan status annunciator, G, isdisplayed, the mode is part of the scan list.

6 Press the select key to enable or disable thescan mode.

7 After making all the changes, select therequired operating mode.

8 Press ., or the PTT button, or turn theMode Selector knob to commit all thechanges made.

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• The scan status annunciator, G, appears,indicating that a scan list is being viewed.

• The dot of the priority scan annunciator,H, blinks if the current displayed memberof the scan list is a priority 1 mode, and issolid if the current displayed member of thescan list is a priority 2 mode (MTX1500only).

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Scan Modes (MTX1500 only)

When programming the scan list, eachmember can be assigned one of several scanmodes. The table below lists the scan mode

cycle activated by subsequent presses of theSELECT button.

Note: There can only be ONE Priority 1member and ONE Priority 2 memberin a scan list. Thus, if there is already aPriority 1 member in the scan list,changing another member’s mode toPriority 1, would automatically causethe previous member’s mode to bechanged to a Scan Member. Thissame behavior is also seen whenprogramming the Priority 2 member.

Initial Scan Modeof Member

Number of Times the Select Key is Pressed

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Priority 1* Non Scan Member Scan Member Priority 2* Priority 1*

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)AUTOMATIC MULTIPLE SITE SELECTION (AMSS)The automatic multiple site selection (AMSS)feature extends communications beyond thereach of a single trunked site. In a systemwhere wide-area coverage is required, multipletrunking sites are used.AMSS automatically switches the radio to adifferent site when the current-site signalbecomes too weak. Typically, this happenswhen the radio is moved out of the range ofone site and into the range of another. Undernormal conditions, this switching is invisible tothe user.Please refer to your authorized Motorola dealer to determine if the features discussed in this section are relevant to the system you are operating on.

VIEWING THE CURRENT SITE

FORCING A SITE CHANGE

If you are in a poor coverage area and are notsatisfied with the site selection of the radio,you can activate the Forced Site Searchfunction to manually scan for a new site toimprove audio quality.

1 Press the SEARCH button.

2 The current site will bedisplayed.

3 If the radio is scanning fora new site, SCANNINGwill be displayed until itlocks onto a new site.

The new site will then bedisplayed.

1 Press and hold down the search button to forcethe change to a new site.

2 You will hear a tone whilethe radio scans for a newsite.

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The Site Lock feature allows you to lock yourradio onto a specific site within your system.This feature is useful when operating in theextreme boundaries of a site and you want toprevent the radio from automatically searchingfor other sites that may not be close to yoursite location. When the Site Unlock feature isenabled, your radio will automatically searchfor another site within the system when youtravel out of the range of your current site.

3 The radio automaticallyreturns to the home dis-play.

1 Press / until SITE isdisplayed.

2 Press l (the softkey below SITE).

3 The current lock state ismomentarily displayed.

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4 The display changes to

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5 Press the key below the desired lock state.

6 The radio automaticallyreturns to the home dis-play.

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PRIVACY PLUS ROAMINGPRIVACY PLUS™ ROAMING OPERATION (MTX1500 MODEL ONLY)

This section outlines the Privacy Plus Roamingoperation of your radio. Please refer to your authorized Motorola dealer to determine if the features discussed in this section are relevant to the system you are operating on.Privacy Plus Roaming operation extendscommunication beyond the reach of a singletrunked site in a system where wide-areacoverage is needed. Privacy Plus Roamingoperation offers the following capabilities.

• Dynamic Site Assignment - Allows thezone controller to dynamically assignchannels at sites where required.

• Variable Density Sites - Allows sites tohave varying numbers of channel resourcesto accommodate low-density areas as wellas high-density areas.

• Automatic Site Registration/De-registration - Privacy Plus Roamingradios automatically send in their unit IDsand current mode selections upon powerup, power down, site switches, and modechanges. This allows the zone controller toknow the location of the radio at all times,and its selected mode.

• Critical Site Assignment - One or moresites can be designated as a critical site.This instructs the zone controller to ensurethat every site designated as a critical siteto have available channel resources, beforea channel is granted to a radio requestingto be identified as a critical site user.Otherwise, a busy indication will be sent tothe unit.

• Busy Override - This feature allows aPrivacy Plus Roaming radio to send a busyoverride request if a busy indication isissued. The zone controller sends a granteven though all of the sites may not haveavailable channel resources.

• Enhanced Automatic Site Switching - APrivacy Plus Roaming radio will use RSSI

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G(received signal strength indication) todetermine if it should switch to another site.This is transparent to the user. In addition,the zone controller continuously transmitsadjacent site information to each radio sothat at any time, the radio is able to quicklyswitch to the next site that has the highestRSSI rating.

• Preferred Site - Sites can be programmedinto Privacy Plus Roaming radios to bepreferred, most-preferred, orleast- preferred. This gives the user theflexibility to keep a radio on a particular site,regardless of the presence of a strongersignal from an adjacent site. This alsoforces the radio to always look for itspreferred site and use it whenever possible.

• Site Trunking - If the zone controller losescommunication with any site, that site willrevert to what is known as “site trunking.”Under this type of operation, radios are stillable to operate in the trunking mode, buttrunking operations are limited to the siteonly.

• Enhanced Failsoft Operation - A Privacy

Plus Roaming radio can be programmed byyour authorized Motorola dealer toautomatically migrate to the lowest failsoftfrequency programmed in its list of 32control modes. The radio will periodicallyscan the control mode to check for thepresence of a valid control mode (in casethe radio roamed into a site that istrunking).

SITE SWITCHING

Privacy Plus Roaming Site Switching mainlyuses signal strength to determine whether ornot to switch sites. The radio’s preferred siteselection can also determine this. Because theradio knows the site ID, active control mode,and the signal strengths of its adjacent sites,the radio is capable of quickly switching sites.

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Forcing a Site Change

• Locking and Unlocking a Site - As withAMSS operation, you can force the radio tostay locked onto a site, regardless ofwhether the signal level of an adjacent siteis higher or not. Of course, locking a radioonto a particular site defeats the automaticsite switching mechanisms of the radio.However, you can still force the radio toscan to another site while site locked. Theradio automatically becomes site locked tothe next site it finds. Refer to “Locking andUnlocking a Site” on page 62 to change theradio’s locked state.

• Preferred Site Selection - Privacy PlusRoaming radios can have up to eight sitesthat are individually set as either alwayspreferred, most-preferred, orleast- preferred. The default value is nopreference. This feature is programmableby your authorized Motorola dealer.

1 Press the search button.

2 If the radio is presently locked on a site, thedisplay shows either the name of the currentsite or the site number.

3 If the radio is scanning fora new site, the displayshows

until it locks onto a new site. This is a timeddisplay which disappears after a few seconds.

4 If the radio has notreceived a site ID, theradio displays

until either the display times out or the radioreceives the site ID.

1 Press and hold down the search button to forcethe change to a new site.

2 You will hear a tone andthe display shows

while the radio scans for a new site.

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Roaming radio always attempts to stay onthis site whenever possible, unless thereceive signal strength indication (RSSI)level falls below the unacceptable level.The radio periodically checks the RSSIlevels of its preferred site(s) to ensure that itis always operating on the best preferredsite (more than one preferred site can beenabled).

• Most-Preferred Site - A site marked asmost-preferred is one level of preferencebelow always-preferred. The radio attemptsto remain on this site unless analways-preferred site is determined to haveeither the same or a higher RSSI level. Theradio always determines the bestmost-preferred site and switches to itwhenever possible.

• Non-Preferred Site - A radio operating in anon-preferred site switches sites if analways-preferred or most-preferredadjacent site with the same or higher RSSIlevel is detected. The radio alwaysdetermines the best non-preferred site andswitch to it whenever possible.

• Least-Preferred Site - A radio operating inleast-preferred site switches sites if any ofthe above site rankings for any adjacentsites are detected and their RSSI levels areat least at the acceptable range. The unitalways determines the best least-preferredsite and switches to it whenever possible.

BUSY OVERRIDE

A busy override request can be granted eventhough one or more non-critical states arebusy. Busy override is not a programmableradio feature, but is enabled or disabled by thesystem manager.After you have requested a mode by pressingthe PTT button, and have received a busyindication:

1 Release the PTT button and press it again. Abusy indication will be received if still busy.

2 Keep the PTT button pressed for the amount oftime your authorized Motorola dealerprogrammed into the radio for busy overridedelay time (typically about three seconds, butcan range from two to six seconds).

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SITE TRUNKING

Site trunking occurs when a site is no longerable to participate in wide-area calls controlledby the zone controller. Radios operating in sitetrunking can only communicate with otherradios at that site. All trunking features are stillavailable. The radio will always be looking for awide-area trunking site to lock onto if it roamsinto range of one.

3 After the timer times out, if the PTT button is stillpressed, the busy override request will be sent.

4 A programmable busy override chirpacknowledgement will sound.

5 Please Note: When a grant is received, allmembers in this mode will not be engaged inthe call, and you will not be able to determinethis. However, more sites may join the call ifmembers become available at these sites andthe original call is still active.

1 When a site goes intosite trunking, the radioreceives this indicationand displays.

2 The display will alternate between the currenttrunked mode and the site trunking display foras long as the radio remains in site trunking.

3 The radio will not be considered in sitetrunking if:

a. The zone controller determines that the siteshould no longer be in site trunking and theradio receives this indication, or

b. the radio is out of range, orc. the radio enters failsoft operation.

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WARRANTY

LIMITED WARRANTYMOTOROLA COMMUNICATION

PRODUCTS

I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:

MOTOROLA INC. (“MOTOROLA”) warrants theMOTOROLA manufactured CommunicationProducts listed below (“Product”) against defectsin material and workmanship under normal useand service for a period of time from the date ofpurchase as scheduled below:

MTX1500 and MTX4500Portable Units Two (2) Years

Product Accessories One (1) Year

Motorola, at its option, will at no charge eitherrepair the Product (with new or reconditionedparts), replace it (with a new or reconditionedProduct), or refund the purchase price of theProduct during the warranty period provided it isreturned in accordance with the terms of this

warranty. Replaced parts or boards are warrantedfor the balance of the original applicable warrantyperiod. All replaced parts of Product shall becomethe property of MOTOROLA.This express limited warranty is extended byMOTOROLA to the original end user purchaseronly and is not assignable or transferable to anyother party. This is the complete warranty for theProduct manufactured by MOTOROLA.MOTOROLA assumes no obligations or liabilityfor additions or modifications to this warrantyunless made in writing and signed by an officerof MOTOROLA. Unless made in a separateagreement between MOTOROLA and theoriginal end user purchaser, MOTOROLA doesnot warrant the installation, maintenance orservice of the Product.

MOTOROLA cannot be responsible in any wayfor any ancillary equipment not furnished byMOTOROLA which is attached to or used inconnection with the Product, or for operation ofthe Product with any ancillary equipment, and allsuch equipment is expressly excluded from thiswarranty. Because each system which may usethe Product is unique, MOTOROLA disclaimsliability for range, coverage, or operation of thesystem as a whole under this warranty.

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II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:

This warranty sets forth the full extent ofMOTOROLA'S responsibilities regarding theProduct. Repair, replacement or refund of thepurchase price, at MOTOROLA’s option, is theexclusive remedy. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVENIN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESSWARRANTIES. IMPLIED WARRANTIES,INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIEDWARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY ANDFITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARELIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITEDWARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALLMOTOROLA BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES INEXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THEPRODUCT, FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, LOSS OFTIME, INCONVENIENCE, COMMERCIALLOSS, LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS OROTHER INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUTOF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCHPRODUCT, TO THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAYBE DISCLAIMED BY LAW.

III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THEEXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL

OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ORLIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIEDWARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVELIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOTAPPLY.

This warranty gives specific legal rights, and theremay be other rights which may vary from state tostate.

IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:

You must provide proof of purchase (bearing thedate of purchase and Product item serialnumber) in order to receive warranty service and,also, deliver or send the Product item,transportation and insurance prepaid, to anauthorized warranty service location. Warrantyservice will be provided by Motorola through oneof its authorized warranty service locations. If youfirst contact the company which sold you theProduct (e.g., dealer or communication serviceprovider), it can facilitate your obtaining warrantyservice. You can also call Motorola at 1-800-927-2744 US/Canada.

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V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:

A) Defects or damage resulting from use of theProduct in other than its normal andcustomary manner.

B) Defects or damage from misuse, accident,water, or neglect.

C) Defects or damage from improper testing,operation, maintenance, installation,alteration, modification, or adjustment.

D) Breakage or damage to antennas unlesscaused directly by defects in materialworkmanship.

E) A Product subjected to unauthorizedProduct modifications, disassemblies orrepairs (including, without limitation, theaddition to the Product of non-Motorolasupplied equipment) which adversely affectperformance of the Product or interfere withMotorola's normal warranty inspection andtesting of the Product to verify any warrantyclaim.

F) Product which has had the serial numberremoved or made illegible.

G) Rechargeable batteries if:1) any of the seals on the battery

enclosure of cells are broken or showevidence of tampering.

2) the damage or defect is caused bycharging or using the battery inequipment or service other than theProduct for which it is specified.

H) Freight costs to the repair depot.I) A Product which, due to illegal or

unauthorized alteration of the software/firmware in the Product, does not function inaccordance with MOTOROLA’s publishedspecifications or the FCC type acceptancelabeling in effect for the Product at the timethe Product was initially distributed fromMOTOROLA.

J) Scratches or other cosmetic damage toProduct surfaces that does not affect theoperation of the Product.

K) Normal and customary wear and tear.

VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS:

MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, anysuit brought against the end user purchaser tothe extent that it is based on a claim that theProduct or parts infringe a United States patent,and MOTOROLA will pay those costs anddamages finally awarded against the end userpurchaser in any such suit which are attributableto any such claim, but such defense andpayments are conditioned on the following:

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A) that MOTOROLA will be notified promptly inwriting by such purchaser of any notice ofsuch claim;

B) that MOTOROLA will have sole control of thedefense of such suit and all negotiations forits settlement or compromise; and

C) should the Product or parts become, or inMOTOROLA’s opinion be likely to become,the subject of a claim of infringement of aUnited States patent, that such purchaserwill permit MOTOROLA, at its option andexpense, either to procure for suchpurchaser the right to continue using theProduct or parts or to replace or modify thesame so that it becomes non-infringing or togrant such purchaser a credit for the Productor parts as depreciated and accept its return.The depreciation will be an equal amountper year over the lifetime of the Product orparts as established by MOTOROLA.

MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect toany claim of patent infringement which is basedupon the combination of the Product or partsfurnished hereunder with software, apparatus ordevices not furnished by MOTOROLA, nor willMOTOROLA have any liability for the use ofancillary equipment or software not furnished byMOTOROLA which is attached to or used inconnection with the Product. The foregoing

states the entire liability of MOTOROLA withrespect to infringement of patents by the Productor any parts thereof.

Laws in the United States and other countriespreserve for MOTOROLA certain exclusive rightsfor copyrighted MOTOROLA software such asthe exclusive rights to reproduce in copies anddistribute copies of such Motorola software.MOTOROLA software may be used in only theProduct in which the software was originallyembodied and such software in such Productmay not be replaced, copied, distributed,modified in any way, or used to produce anyderivative thereof. No other use including,without limitation, alteration, modification,reproduction, distribution, or reverse engineeringof such MOTOROLA software or exercise ofrights in such MOTOROLA software is permitted.No license is granted by implication, estoppel orotherwise under MOTOROLA patent rights orcopyrights.

VII. GOVERNING LAW:

This Warranty is governed by the laws of theState of Illinois, USA.

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ACCESSORIES

Motorola offers a number of accessories toenhance the productivity of your two-wayradio. Many of the available accessories arelisted below. Your authorized Motorola dealerwill also have a complete list of accessories.

CARRY CASES

HEADSETS

REMOTE SPEAKER MICROPHONES

ADAPTERS

HLN9714_ Spring 2 1/2” Belt Clip

HLN9952_ Belt Clip Carry Holder

HLN9677_ Leather DTMF Case, Thin Battery with BeltLoop

HLN9689_ Leather DTMF Case, Standard Battery withBelt loop

HLN9690_ Leather DTMF Case, Thin Battery withSwivel

HLN9694_ Leather DTMF Case, Standard Battery withSwivel

HLN9701_ Nylon Case, Thin Battery with Belt Loop(compatible with all batteries)

AARMN4018_Lightweight Headset with BoomMicrophone & In-Line PTT.

AARMN4031_Lightweight Headset with Swivel BoomMicrophone

AARMN4017_ Ultra-Light Headset

AARMN4019_Over-the-Head, Medium-Weight, DualMuff Headset With Noise CancellingMicrophone & In-Line PTT

AARMN4032_Over-the-Head, Medium-Weight, DualMuff Headset With Noise CancellingMicrophone

AAHMN9052_ Standard Remote Speaker Microphone

AAHMN9053_ Noise-Cancelling Remote SpeakerMicrophone

AAHLN9716_ Adapter for Audio Accessories

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COMMPORT: INTEGRATED MICROPHONE/RECEIVER

CommPort Integrated Microphone/ReceiverSystem is a communication device that isintelligible in high noise levels up to 10dB. Thisdevice’s acoustic technology does not rely onbone conduction for communication.

BATTERIES

CHARGERS

ANTENNAS

AARMN4022_Two Wire Earpiece with Microphone &PTT (Beige)

AARMN4029_Two Wire Earpiece with Microphone &PTT (Black)

AARMN4021_ One Wire Earpiece (Beige)

AARMN4028_ One Wire Earpiece (Black)

RLN4941_Receive-Only Earpiece with TranslucentTube, Rubber Eartip and 3.5 mm Plug (Foruse with AAHMN9053)

RLN4922_Completely Discrete Earpiece Kit-use withany standard two wire earpiece kit

NTN1722_Integrated Ear Microphone/ReceiverSystem with PTT

NTN1723_Integrated Ear Microphone/ReceiverSystem with Palm PTT

NTN1724_Integrated Ear Microphone/ReceiverSystem with Ring PTT

HNN9008_R Small NiMH, High-Capacity

HNN9009_R Large NiMH, Ultra-High-Capacity

HNN9010_R Large NiMH, Ultra-High-Capacity FM

HNN9011_R Large NiCd, High-Capacity FM

HNN9012_R Large NiCd, High-Capacity

HNN9013_R Slim Li-lon, High-Capacity

AAHTN3000_ 110V Single-Unit Rapid Charger, US Plug

AAHTN3003_ 110V Multi-Unit Rapid Charger, US Plug

PMAE4002_ 403-433 MHz UHF Stubby Antenna

PMAE4003_ 433-470 MHz UHF Stubby Antenna

NAE6483_ 403-520 MHz UHF Whip Antenna

PMAD4012_ 136-155 MHz VHF Stubby Antenna

PMAD4013_ 155-174 MHz VHF Stubby Antenna

PMAD4014_ 136-155 MHz VHF Whip Antenna

PMAD4015_ 155-174 MHz VHF Whip Antenna

PMAD4023_ 150-161 MHz VHF Whip Antenna

PMAD4025_ 150-161 MHz VHF Stubby Antenna

NAD6502_ 146-174 MHz VHF Heiflex Antenna

Selecting a Trunked or Conventional Zone1. / until ZONE is displayed.

2. l (the softkey below ZONE). The current zone name blinks on the display.

3. / until the desired zone name is displayed. —or— Enter the number of thedesired zone.

4. Press .. The displayed zone is the new selected zone.

Selecting a Mode (Trunked Talkgroup or Conventional Channel)1. Turn the Mode Selector knob to the desired mode.

2. The display shows the selected mode’s name.

3. If the selected mode is unprogrammed, the display shows UNPROGRAMMED andan invalid-mode tone is heard until a valid programmed mode is selected.

Sending a Trunked Call1. Select the desired trunked zone and talkgroup (see above).

2. Press and hold the PTT button on the side of the radio and speak slowly andclearly into the microphone area. The red LED lights when the radio istransmitting. When you have finished talking, release the PTT button to listen.

Sending a Conventional Call1. Select the desired conventional zone and channel (see above).2. Press and hold the PTT button on the side of the radio and speak slowly and

clearly into the microphone area. The red LED lights when the radio istransmitting. When you have finished talking, release the PTT button to listen.

Receiving a Trunked or Conventional Call1. Use the Mode Selector knob to select the desired trunked talkgroup or

conventional channel. Make sure the PTT button is released.

2. Listen for voice activity. The LED indicator flashes green when your radio isreceiving.

3. When a call is received, press and hold the PTT button on the side of the radioand speak slowly and clearly into the microphone area. The red LED lightswhen the radio is transmitting. When you have finished talking, release thePTT button to listen.

MTX1500 and MTX4500 Quick Reference Card

Record the functions for your radio’s programmable buttons in the table provided below.For further information, see page 23 in this User Guide.

(programmable)/Side Button 1 (A)

(programmable)Side Button 2 (B)

(programmable)Top Button (D)Mode Selector Knob

Keypad

Menu Keys

Microphone

(programmable)Side Button 3 (C)

Push-to-Talk (PTT)Button

On/Off/Volume Knob

LED Indicator

Select Button

LCD Screen

Button Function Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page