MTX850 and MTX950 Portable Radio for Privacy Plus™ Systems
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1. Mode Selector Knob op Button D programmable LED Indicator On Off Volume Knob Side Button 1 A programmable Select Button Microphone Push to Talk PTT Button Side Button 2 B programmable Side Button 3 programmable Side Connector Cover 15 M3IAY3AO OIGVY RADIO OVERVIEW On Off Volume Knob Turns the radio on or off and adjusts the radio s volume Mode Selector Knob Selects the required operation mode Push to Talk PTT Button Press and hold down this button to talk release to listen LED Indicator Indicates status of operating conditions see table below With PTT button pressed radio transmitting Radio is transmitting PTT button Steady red pressed LED unlit Radio is not transmitting Low battery conventional mode only programmable by your authorized Motorola dealer Flashing red Momentary Radio has powered up success green fully 16 With PTT Released radio receiving Blinking red light Mode busy conventional mode only Blinking green light Private Conversation call or Call Alert page Receipt of a telephone call Microphone When sending a message hold the microphone 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 cm away from your mouth and speak clearly into the microphone Alert Tone Indications Your radio generates a number of audible tones to indicate radio operati2. 37 Limited Warranty 37 AccessOrles 2c ce eed a 41 Carry Cases 41 Headsets 41 Remote Speaker Microphones 41 Adapters 41 Earpieces 42 Commport Integrated Microphone Receiver 42 Batteries 42 Chargers 42 Antennas 42 2 COMPUTER SOFTWARE COPYRIGHTS The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programs including but not limited to the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer program Accordingly any copyrighted Motorola computer programs contained in the Motorola products described in this manual may not be copied reproduced modified reverse engineered or distributed in any manner without the express written permission of Motorola Furthermore the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication estoppel or otherwise any license under the copyrights patents or patent applications of Motorola except for the normal non exclusive license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a p
3. repair service Class Number 3605 FMRC Approval labels are attached to the radio to identify the unit as being FM Approved for specified hazardous atmospheres This label specifies the hazardous Class Division Group along with the part number of the battery that must be used Depending on the design of the portable unit this FM label can be found on the back or the bottom of the radio 10 housing The FM Approval mark is shown below e APPROVED WARNINGS Do not operate radio communi A cations equipment in a hazard ous atmosphere unless it is a WARNING type especially qualified for such use e g FMRC Approved An explosion or fire may result Do not operate an FMRC Approved Product in a hazardous atmosphere if it has been physically damaged e g cracked hous ing An explosion or fire may result Do not replace or charge batteries in a haz ardous atmosphere Contact sparking may occur while installing or removing batteries and cause an explosion or fire WARNINGS Do not replace or change A accessories in a hazardous atmosphere Contact sparking WARNING may occur while installing or removing accessories and cause an explosion or fire Do not operate an FMRC Approved Product unit in a hazardous location with the acces sory contacts exposed Keep the connector cover in place when accessories are not used Turn a radio off before removing or installing a battery or accessory Do not dis
4. 1 Upon receiving a Call Alert page 4 alert tones will sound repeats every 5 seconds 2 The green LED lights blinks indicating a call has been received Press the PTT button to answer the page Begin your conversation all members of your talkgroup will hear your response Press the PTT button to talk release the button to listen 34 TRUNKED TELEPHONE OPERATION The trunked telephone feature allows you to receive telephone calls using your trunked radio 1 When receiving a telephone call you will hear a ringing tone 2 Answer the call by pressing the Call Response button 3 Begin your conversation Press the PTT but ton to talk release it to listen 4 When you have finished your conversation press the Call Response button to hang up SCAN will continue autoscanning until you select a mode that does not have autoscan enabled SCAN OPERATION Deleting Nuisance Modes The scan feature allows you to monitor activity When the radio scans to a mode you do not a on different conventional or trunked modes by 9 Monitor nuisance mode you can temporarily scanning a scan list of modes This list can be delete that mode from the scan list programmed by your Motorola authorized 1 When your radio is locked on the mode to dealer be deleted press the nuisance mode delete button programmable by your authorized The table below lists the types of scan Motorola dealer operations available 2 A valid keypress chir
5. 3605 repair service approval WARNINGS Incorrect repair or relabeling of A any FMRC Approved Product unit could adversely affect the WARNING Approval rating of the unit Use of a radio that is not intrin sically safe in a hazardous atmosphere could result in serious injury or death FMRC s Approval Standard Class Number 3605 is subject to change at any time without notice to you so you may want to obtain a current copy of 3605 from FMRC Per the December 1994 publication of 3605 some key definitions and service requirements are as follows Repair A repair constitutes something done internally to the unit that would bring it back to its original condition Approved by FMRC A repair should be done in an FMRC Approved facility 12 Items not considered as repairs are those in which an action is performed on a unit which does not require the outer casing of the unit to be opened in a manner which exposes the internal electrical circuits of the unit You do not have to be an FMRC Approved Repair Facility to perform these actions Relabeling The repair facility shall have a method by which the replacement of FMRC Approval labels are controlled to ensure that any relabeling is limited to units that were originally shipped from the Manufacturer with an FM Approval label in place FMRC Approval labels shall not be stocked by the repair facility An FMRC Approval label shall be ordered from the original manufacturer as n
6. Key Press A short medium pitched tone when a keypad key is pressed indicates that the key press was accepted Invalid Bad Key Press A short low pitched tone when a keypad key is pressed indicates that the key press was rejected 17 M3IAY3AO OIGVY RADIO OVERVIEW 18 Failsoft Trunked Systems Only A faint beeping tone every ten seconds indicates that the radio is operating in the failsoft mode Time Out Timer Warning Your radio s time out timer limits the length of your transmission time When you are pressing the PTT 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 hold down the PTT button longer than the time out timer s allotted time a continuous low pitched tone will sound indicating that your transmission has been cut off This tone will continue until the PTT button is released Phone Busy A bah bah bah bah tone when telephone interconnect is accessed indicates that all available modes are busy and the radio is in queue for the next avail able phone line Call Alert Page Received A group of four medium pitched tones every five sec onds indicates that your radio has received a Call Alert page Private Conversation Call Received A group of two medium pitched tones indi cates that your radio has received a Private Conversation call This sequence is repeat
7. Sending a Trunked Call 1 Turn the radio on and select the desired trunked talkgroup using the Mode Selector knob 2 Press the PTT button to talk The red LED lights while transmitting 3 Release the PTT button when you have finished talking Sending a Conventional Call 1 Turn the radio on and select the desired conventional channel using the Mode Selector knob 2 Press the PTT button to talk The red LED lights while transmitting 3 Release the PTT button when you have finished talking Receiving a Trunked or Conventional Call 1 Turn the radio on and select the desired trunked talkgroup or conven tional channel using the Mode Selector knob Make sure the PTT but ton is released 2 Listen for voice activity The green LED flashes while receiving Receiving a Private Conversation Call 1 Two repeating alert tones sound when receiving a Private Conversa tion call 2 The green LED flashes while receiving You have 20 seconds to answer 3 Press the Call Response button Press the PTT button to talk 4 Press the Call Response button to hang up Receiving a Call Alert 1 Four repeating alert tones sound when receiving a Call Alert page 2 The green LED blinks while receiving 3 Press the PTT button to talk release the PTT button to listen Trunked Telephone Operation 1 When receiving a telephone call you will hear a ringing tone 2 Press the Call Response button to answer Press the PTT button to talk release
8. the PTT button to listen 3 Press the Call Response button to hang up M MOTOROLA MTX850 and MTX950 Quick Reference Card Record the functions for your radio s programmable buttons in the table provided below For further information see page 19 in this User Guide Mode Selector Knob Top Button D programmable On Off Volume Knob LED Indicator Side Button 1 A programmable Select Button Push to Talk PTT Button Microphone Side Button 2 B programmable Side Button 3 C programmable Function Short Press Long Press Hold Down Notes VA COMMUNICATIONS MOTOROLA MOTOROLA O TOSTAR 3t dure Denier d Bert derer E d Mb En ein el depara Chaonel Parier Pivari rela Krim aleta Mova Communications Canada s Premier Supplier of Viiraloss Communications Wee Put Wireless to Work 1 377 721 2070 WWW nevacommunications com M MOTOROLA Motorola the stylized M logo Professional Radio As Dedicated As You Are Privacy Plus and Private Conversation are trademarks of Motorola Inc Reg U S Patent amp Trademark Office 2000 2001 Motorola Inc All rights reserved Printed in U S A Motorola le logo stylis M Radio Professionnelle et Aussi sp cialis e que vous l tes sont Privacy Plus et Private Conversation des marques de commerce de Motorola Inc MD Marque d pos
9. COMMUNICATIONS es M MOTOROLA MTX850 and MTX950 As Dedicated As Yo iPirofassianal Rad Guide de l usager VA COMMUNICATIONS MOTOROLA MOTOROLA O TOSTAR 3t dure Denier d Bert derer E d Mb En ein el depara Chaonel Parier Pivari rela Krim aleta Mova Communications Canada s Premier Supplier of Viiraloss Communications Wee Put Wireless to Work 1 377 721 2070 WWW nevacommunications com CONTENTS Computer Software Copyrights 3 Safety 2o Lc a he ah eh Ol le Le E 5 Safety and General Information 5 Radio Frequency RF Operational Characteristics 5 Portable Radio Operation and EME Exposure 5 Two way Radio Operation 6 Body worn Operation 6 Antenna Care 7 Approved Accessories 7 Electromagnetic Interference Compatibility 7 Facilities 7 Aircraft nase 7 Safety and General 8 Operational Warnings 8 Operational Cautions 9 Intrinsically Safe Radio Information 10 FMRC Approved Equipment 10 Repair of FMRC Approved Products 11 Radio Overview 15 Parts of the Radio 15 MTX850 and MTX950 Models 15 On Off Volume Knob 16 Mode Selector Knob Push to Talk PTT Button LED I
10. ES IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT FOR ANY LOSS OF USE LOSS OF TIME INCONVENIENCE COMMERCIAL LOSS LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT TO THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW Ill STATE LAW RIGHTS 38 SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY This warranty gives specific legal rights and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state IV HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE You must provide proof of purchase bearing the date of purchase and Product item serial number in order to receive warranty service and also deliver or send the Product item transportation and insurance prepaid to an authorized warranty service location Warranty service will be provided by Motorola through one of its authorized warranty service locations If you first contact the company which sold you the Product e g dealer or communication service provider it can facilitate your obtaining warranty service You can also call Mot
11. OTOROLA J Scratches or other cosmetic damage to Product surfaces that does not affect the operation of the Product K Normal and customary wear and tear VI PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS MOTOROLA will defend at its own expense any suit brought against the end user purchaser to the extent that it is based on a claim that the Product or parts infringe a United States patent and MOTOROLA will pay those costs and damages finally awarded against the end user purchaser in any such suit which are attributable to any such claim but such defense and payments are conditioned on the following 39 gt D I gt lt gt E z lt cc lt A that MOTOROLA will be notified promptly in writing by such purchaser of any notice of such claim B that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the defense of such suit and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise and C should the Product or parts become or in MOTOROLAS opinion be likely to become the subject of a claim of infringement of a United States patent that such purchaser will permit MOTOROLA at its option and expense either to procure for such purchaser the right to continue using the Product or parts or to replace or modify the same so that it becomes non infringing or to grant such purchaser a credit for the Product or parts as depreciated and accept its return The depreciation will be an equal amount per year over the lifetime of the Produc
12. Two Wire Earpiece with Microphone amp PTT Black AARMN4021_ One Wire Earpiece Beige AARMN4028_ One Wire Earpiece Black RLN4941 Receive Only Earpiece with Translucent Tube Rubber Eartip and 3 5 mm Plug For use with AAHMN9053 RLN4922 Completely Discrete Earpiece Kit use with any standard two wire earpiece kit BATTERIES 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 CHARGERS AAHTN3000_ 110V Single Unit Rapid Charger US Plug COMMPORT INTEGRATED MICROPHONE RECEIVER CommPort Integrated Microphone Receiver System is a communication device that is intelligible in high noise levels up to 10dB This device s acoustic technology does not rely on bone conduction for communication AAHTNS003 110V Multi Unit Rapid Charger US Plug ANTENNAS NAF5037 800 MHz 1 2 Wave Whip Antenna 806 870 MHz NAF5042 _ 800 MHz 1 4 Wave Whip Antenna 806 941 MHz NAF5038 900 MHz 1 2 Wave Whip Antenna 896 941 MHz Integrated Ear Microphone Receiver NINE System with PTT Integrated Ear Microphone Receiver NINE System with Palm PTT Integrated Ear Microphone Receiver NES System with Ring PTT 42
13. assemble an FMRC Approved Product unit in any way that exposes the internal 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 hardware from its original design configuration Modi fications can only be made by the original product manufacturer at one of its FMRC audited manufacturing facilities WARNINGS Failure to use an FMRC A Approved Product unit with an FMRC Approved battery or WARNING FMRC Approved accessories specifically approved for that product may result in the dangerously unsafe condition of an unapproved radio combination being used in a hazardous location Unauthorized or incorrect modification of an FMRC Approved Product unit will negate the Approval rating of the product Repair of FMRC Approved Products REPAIRS FOR MOTOROLA PRODUCTS WITH FMRC APPROVAL ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER You should not repair or relabel any Motorola manufactured communication equipment bearing the FMRC Approval label FMRC Approved Product unless you are familiar 11 o P n m lt gt H Lu LL lt o with the current FMRC Approval standard for repairs and service Class Number 3605 You may want to consider using a repair facility that operates under
14. c Engi neers IEEE C95 1 1999 Edition National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements NCRP of the United States Report 86 1986 International Commission on Non lonizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP 1998 gt aal Lu LL lt o 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 exposure guidelines if you wear a radio on your body when transmitting always place the radio in a Motorola approved clip holder holster case or body harness for this product Use of non Motorola approved accessories may exceed 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 f
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16. e road Use hands free operation if available Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require OPERATIONAL WARNINGS FOR VEHICLES WITH AN AIR A Do not place a portable radio in WARNING the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area Air bags inflate with great force If a portable radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates the radio may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere unless it is a radio type especially qualified for use in such areas as Intrinsically Safe for example Factory Mutual CSA UL or CENELEC Do not remove install or charge batteries in such areas Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Note The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above include fueling areas such as below decks on boats fuel or chemical transfer or stor age facilities areas where the air con tains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not always posted BLASTING CAPS AND AREAS To avoid possible inter
17. ed every five seconds for approxi mately 20 seconds for enhanced Private Conversation Trunked System Busy Trunked Systems Only A bah bah bah bah tone when a trunked system is accessed indicates that all available channels are busy and the radio is in queue for the next available channel Call Back Trunked Systems Only A group of three medium pitched tones di di dit indicates that a talkgroup is now avail able for your previously requested trans mission Programmable Buttons Several of your radio s buttons can be programmed by your authorized Motorola dealer as shortcuts to many of the radio s features Check with your authorized Motorola dealer for a complete list of functions your radio supports Programmable buttons include The three Side Buttons A B C Top Button D The table on the following page shows the functions available by short press quickly pressing and releasing the programmable buttons or long press pressing and holding the programmable buttons for a period of time programmable for 1 2 to 16 seconds or hold down pressing and holding down the programmable buttons while checking status or making adjustments In the Button column have your authorized Motorola dealer write down the programmable buttons next to the features that have been programmed to them Use the abbreviations e g A for Side Button 1 D for Top Button etc shown in the rad
18. eeded to repair a specific unit Replacement labels may be obtained and applied by the repair facility provided there is satisfactory evidence that the unit being relabeled was originally an FMRC Approved unit Verification may include but is not limited to a unit with a damaged Approval label a unit with a defective housing displaying an Approval label or a customer invoice indicating the serial number of the unit and purchase of an FMRC Approved model Do Not Substitute Options or Accessories The Motorola communications equipment certified by Factory Mutual is tested as a system and consists of the FM Approved portable FM Approved battery and FM Approved accessories or options or both This FM Approved portable and battery combination must be strictly observed There must be no substitution of items even if the substitute has been previously Approved with a different Motorola communications equipment unit Approved configurations are listed in the FM Approval Guide published by FMRC or in the product FM Supplement This FM Supplement is shipped from the manufacturer with the FM Approved radio and battery combination The Approval Guide or the Approval Standard Class Number 3605 document for repairs and service can be ordered directly from Factory Mutual Research Corporation located in Norwood Massachusetts 13 o gt e m lt Notes 14 RADIO OVERVIEW PARTS OF THE RADIO MTX850 and MTX950 Models
19. equired to access the system If all channels are busy the call request enters a queue and the central con troller automatically assigns the next avail able channel Two 2 medium pitched tones followed by one 1 high pitched tone sounds when the call can be made 21 M3IAY3AO OIGVY Notes 22 GETTING STARTED Charger LED 2 Color Status BATTERY INFORMATION z Charging the Battery Flashing Red Battery unchargeable or not O making proper contact ad If a battery is new or its charge level is very Battery in rapid charge low yon will need to charge it before you can Steady Red mode m use it Battery in charger not in rapid Note Batteries are shipped uncharged from Flashing Yellow charge mode but waiting to be the factory Always charge a new bat charged tery 14 to 16 hours before initial use E 7 regardless of the status indicated by Flashing Greent Et A AONITORQ the charger gee Steady Green Battery fully charged To charge the battery Place the battery with or without the radio in Remove the battery from the charger Clean the charger The charger LED indicates the battery contacts with isopropyl alcohol applied to a soft cloth Place the battery back in the charger If the LED indicator continues to flash red replace the battery T A standard battery may require one hour to charge to 90 charging progress 23 Battery chargers will only charge the Mot
20. ference with blasting operations turn off your radio when you are near electrical blasting caps in a blasting area or in areas posted Turn off two way radio Obey all signs and instructions OPERATIONAL CAUTIONS ANTENNAS Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna If Caution adamaged antenna comes into contact with your skin a minor burn can result BATTERIES o gt e m lt All batteries can cause property damage and or bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material such as jewelry keys or beaded chains touch exposed terminals The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit short circuit and become quite hot Exercise care in handling any charged battery particularly when placing it inside a pocket purse or other container with metal objects gt H Lu LL lt o INTRINSICALLY SAFE RADIO INFORMATION FMRC Approved Equipment Anyone intending to use a radio in a location where hazardous concentrations of flammable material exist hazardous atmosphere is advised to become familiar with the subject of intrinsic safety and with the National Electric Code NFPA 70 National Fire Protection Association Article 500 hazardous classified locations An Approval Guide issued by Factory Mutual Research Corporation FMRC lists manufacturers and the products approved by FMRC for use in such locations FMRC has also issued a voluntary approval standard for
21. gener ated until the PTT button is released the transmission is inhibited The red LED blinks when the radio is receiving indicating that the mode is busy 31 Q m l o o gt D m Jg Notes 32 RADIO CALLS TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY RECEIVING A PRIVATE CONVERSATION CALL The Private Conversation feature allows you to carry on a conversation that is heard by two parties 4 Upon receiving a Private Conversation call two alert tones will sound repeating every 5 seconds for 20 seconds 2 The green LED will blink indicating that a call is being received You will have 20 seconds to answer the call 3 Pressthe Call Response button Note If you press the PTT button before you press the Call Response button the response will be transmitted to every one in the talkgroup a dispatch mode operation If your radio is configured for Private Call Il upon receiving a Private Conversation call two alert tones sounds followed by the received voice Press the PTT button to carry on a Private Conversation with the caller When finished with conversation press the Call Response button to hang up 33 o m g Vo gt 30 B ZAR our z rs Z o o z TE xz Sch SEE E n O RECEIVING A CALL ALERT PAGE WITH A GROUP CALL The Call Alert feature allows your radio to function like a pager beeper allowing you to receive and respond to pages from other radios
22. group or conventional channel SENDING A TRUNKED CALL 1 urn the radio on and select the desired trunked talkgroup See Selecting a Mode 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 is transmitting When you have finished talking release the PTT button to listen f you hear a busy signal a low frequency bah bah bah bah release the PTT but ton and wait for a call back tone sounds like di di dit When you hear the call back tone you will have three seconds to press the PTT button This allows you to make another call without getting a busy signal If a continuous talk prohibit tone is heard when the PTT button is pressed transmis sion is not possible The radio may be out of range SENDING A CONVENTIONAL CALL 1 Turn the radio on and select the desired conventional channel See Selecting a Mode 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 continuously when the radio is trans mitting 3 When you have finished talking release the PTT button to listen 29 Q m z z e o gt X m U a W ftc lt F o o E 7 o Note In the United States FCC regulations require you to monitor the conven tional channels before sending a call The monitor feature can be accessed through
23. io illustration at the front of this manual Check with your authorized Motorola dealer for a complete list of features your radio supports 19 M3IAY3AO OIGVY RADIO OVERVIEW Feature Short Press Long Press Hold Down Monitor Perma nent Monitor Temporarily monitors the selected channel for any activity Continually monitors the selected chan nel Monitors the selected channel for any activity Volume Set Sounds a tone for adjusting the radio s volume level Nuisance Delete Temporarily deletes an unwanted active scan member Call Response 20 Respond to or exit from a Private Call or Call Alert TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEMS The MTX850 and MTX950 radios can operate on both Privacy Plus trunked and conventional radio systems Conventional typically refers to radio to radio communication sometimes through a repeater A trunked radio system allows a large number of users to share a relatively small number of frequencies without interfering with each other The air time of all the repeaters in the trunked system is pooled which maximizes the amount of air time available to any one radio and minimizes channel congestion Some of the benefits of trunked two way radio systems are No channel monitoring required prior to transmission Improved system access Automatic channel selection Increased privacy among members of the same group Only one attempt is r
24. ions per airline crew instructions Medical Devices Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Associ ation recommends that a minimum separa tion of 6 inches 15 centimeters be maintained between a handheld wireless radio and a pacemaker These recommen dations are consistent with those of the U S Food and Drug Administration o gt TI m lt gt Lu LL lt o Persons with pacemakers should ALWAYS keep the radio more than 6 inches 15 centimeters from their pacemaker when the radio is turned ON Notcarry the radio in the breast pocket Usethe ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference e Turn the radio OFF immediately if you have any reason to suspect that inter ference is taking place Hearing Aids Some digital wireless radios may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information SAFETY AND GENERAL Use While Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of radios in the area where you drive Always obey them When using your radio while driving please Give full attention to driving and to th
25. lt E o o zZ E o Attaching the Side Connector Cover Antenna Loop Slot Thumbscrew 1 Place the loop attached to the side con nector cover over the antenna then slide it downward until it touches the top of the radio 2 Insert the tab on the top of the cover into the slot above the connector 3 Position the cover over the connector and align the thumbscrew with the threaded hole in the radio 4 Tighten the thumbscrew to hold the cover in place Do not overtighten the thumbscrew 28 TURNING RADIO ON OR OFF y or 10 ON OFF Turn the radio on by rotating the volume control clockwise The radio goes through a power up self check and if it passes the check a good power up high pitched tone sounds to indicate that the radio has passed the self check If the radio fails the self check a bad power up low pitched tone will be heard Turn the radio off check the battery and turn the radio back on If the radio still does not pass the self check a problem exists in the radio Contact your authorized Motorola dealer ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Turn the On Off Volume knob clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease the volume SELECTING A MODE Up to 16 modes can be programmed into your radio A mode is a conventional channel or trunked talkgroup and all the features that are programmed to it Use the Mode Selector knob to select the appropriate trunked talk
26. ndicator Microphone Alert Tone Indications Programmable Buttons Trunked Radio Systems Getting Started Battery Informati0N o o Charging the Battery Attaching the Battery Removing the Battery Accessory Information Attaching the Antenna Removing the Antenna Attaching the Belt Clip Removing the Belt Clip Attaching the Side Connector Cover Turning Radio On orOff Adjusting the Volume Selecting a Mode Sending a Trunked Call Sending a Conventional Call Receiving a Trunked or Conventional Call Failsoft Operation Trunked Systems Only Q o zZ ES m z o o E Z Lu E zZ O o Coded Squelch Operation Conventional Channels Only 31 Smart PTT Conventional Operation Only 31 Radio Calls Trunked Operation Only 33 Receiving a Private Conversation M Call 33 Receiving a Call Alert Page with a Group Calle Rene de 34 Trunked Telephone Operation 34 Stan SERIES ER ieee eee 35 Scan Operation 35 Deleting Nuisance Modes 35 Warranty
27. ne PL Digital Private Line DPL and carrier squelch operation are all available in your radio on a per mode basis When in carrier squelch operation all traffic on the mode is heard When in PL or DPL operation your radio responds to only those messages intended for you When this feature is mode slaved PL DPL or carrier squelch is programmed to each mode SMART PTT CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY This feature is programmable by your authorized Motorola dealer Smart PTT is a per mode feature which gives the system manager better control of radio operators When Smart PTT is enabled in your radio you cannot transmit on an active mode Three radio wide variations of Smart PTT are available Transmit Inhibit on Busy Mode you are prevented from transmitting if any activity is detected on the mode Transmit Inhibit on Busy Mode with Wrong Squelch Code you are pre vented from transmitting on an active mode with a squelch code other than your own If the PL code is the same as yours you are allowed to transmit e Quick Key Override This feature can work in conjunction with either of the two above variations This feature allows you to override the transmit inhibit state by quick keying two PTT button presses within a programmable period the default is one second of each other the radio Note If you try to transmit press the PTT button on a Smart PTT mode that is busy a continuous alert tone is
28. ng conditions Low Battery A low battery condition is indicated by a high pitched cricket like chirp chirp tone when the PTT button is released following a transmission Successful Power Up A short medium pitched tone when the radio is first turned on indicates that the radio has passed its power up self test and is ready for use Unsuccessful Power Up A short low pitched tone when the radio is first turned on indicates that the radio has failed its power up self test and is not ready for use Contact your authorized Motorola dealer for service Transmit on Receive Only Mode If you press the PTT button while tuned to a receive only mode you will hear a contin uous low pitched alert tone indicating that no transmission is possible on this mode This tone will continue until the PTT button is released Transmit Inhibit on Busy Mode If you press the PTT button when the mode is busy you will hear a continuous low pitched alert tone indicating that no trans mission is possible on this mode This tone will continue until the PTT button is released Transmit Inhibit on Low Battery If you press the PTT button when the battery is low you will hear a continuous low pitched alert tone indicating that transmission is impossible Invalid Mode A continuous low pitched tone is heard when an invalid or unpro grammed operation is attempted on the radio Valid Good
29. one of your programmable buttons fthe mode busy feature is enabled a blinking red LED on receive PTT button released indicates that the mode is cur rently busy fa mode is programmed for receive only any attempt to transmit on that mode will cause an invalid mode tone to sound until the PTT button is released RECEIVING A TRUNKED OR CONVENTIONAL CALL 1 Turn your radio on 2 Adjust your radio s volume 3 Use the Mode Selector knob to select the desired trunked talkgroup or conventional channel Make sure the PTT button is released 4 Listen for voice activity The LED indicator flashes green when your radio is receiving 30 FAILSOFT OPERATION TRUNKED SYSTEMS ONLY This feature is programmed by your authorized Motorola dealer The failsoft system ensures continual radio communications capability during a trunked system failure Your radio will automatically go into failsoft operation if the central trunking controller fails for any reason While in failsoft operation your radio will transmit and receive on a predetermined frequency on a conventional mode When the trunked system returns to normal operation the radio will automatically leave the failsoft operation and return to trunked operation During failsoft operation 1 You will hear a faint beeping sound every ten seconds 2 Your radio becomes unsquelched CODED SQUELCH OPERATION CONVENTIONAL CHANNELS ONLY Tone Private Li
30. orola authorized batteries listed below other batteries may not charge Part No Description HNN9008 High Capacity NiMH HNN9009 Ultra High Capacity NiMH a LL cc lt F o o E 7 o Ultra High Capacity Factory FINN9010 Mutual NiMH High Capacity Factory Mutual HNN9011 NiCd HNN9012 High Capacity NiCd HNN9013 High Capacity Lithium lon 24 Attaching the Battery 1 Fit the extensions at the bottom of the bat tery into the bottom slots on the radio 2 Press the top part of the battery toward the radio until you hear a click Removing the Battery E Battery Latches j 4 I f Turn off the radio see page 28 2 Slide both battery latches downward 3 Pull the top part of the battery away from the radio 25 Q m z z e o gt pe m o ACCESSORY INFORMATION Attaching the Antenna Removing the Antenna a W ftc lt F o o E 7 o 1 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach it 1 Turn the antenna counterclockwise to remove it 26 Attaching the Belt Clip Removing the Belt Clip o m z 9 e gt D m U 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the battery 1 Use a key to press the belt clip tab away from the battery 2 Pressthe belt clip downward until you hear a click 2 Slide the belt clip upward to remove it 27 a Lu E oc
31. orola at 1 800 927 2744 US Canada V WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner Defects or damage from misuse accident water or neglect Defects or damage from improper testing operation maintenance installation alteration modification or adjustment Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material workmanship A Product subjected to unauthorized Product modifications disassemblies or repairs including without limitation the addition to the Product of non Motorola supplied equipment which adversely affect performance of the Product or interfere with Motorola s normal warranty inspection and testing of the Product to verify any warranty claim Product which has had the serial number removed or made illegible Rechargeable batteries if 1 any of the seals on the battery enclosure of cells are broken or show evidence of tampering 2 the damage or defect is caused by charging or using the battery in equipment or service other than the Product for which it is specified H Freight costs to the repair depot 1 A Product which due to illegal or unauthorized alteration of the software firmware in the Product does not function in accordance with MOTOROLA s published specifications or the FCC type acceptance labeling in effect for the Product at the time the Product was initially distributed from M
32. p is heard indicating Conventional Comprises conventional only that the mode has been deleted Scan modes autoscan 3 only The radio continues scanning the remaining modes in the list 4 Toresume scanning the deleted mode you Talkgroup Comprises conventional modes must leave and reenter scan operation Scan and trunked modes from more autoscan than one trunking system only Automatic scanning autoscan can be programmed by your authorized Motorola dealer If autoscan is enabled for a mode your radio begins scanning using the mode s scan list whenever you select that mode The radio o O gt zZ 35 Notes 36 WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG MOTOROLA INC MOTOROLA warrants the MOTOROLA manufactured Communication Products listed below Product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the date of purchase as scheduled below MTX850 and MTX950 Portable Units Two 2 Years Product Accessories One 1 Year Motorola at its option will at no charge either repair the Product with new or reconditioned parts replace it with a new or reconditioned Product or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty Replaced parts or boards are warranted for
33. roduct Q z par m o Notes SAFETY SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR MOTOROLA TWO WAY RADIO The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety information contained in user guides published prior to October 2000 For information regarding radio use in a hazardous atmosphere refer to the Factory Mutual FM manual supplement included with radio models that offer this capability and or the intrinsic safety radio information 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 the radio is transmitting it generates radio frequency RF energy when it is receiving or when it is off it does not generate RF energy PORTABLE RADIO OPERATION AND EME EXPOSURE Your Motorola radio is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy EME United States Federal Communications Commission Code of Federal Regulations 47 CFR part 2 sub part J o gt n m lt American National Standards Institute ANSI Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE C95 1 1992 Institute of Electrical and Electroni
34. rola offers a number of accessories to enhance the productivity of your two way radio Many of the available accessories are listed below The Motorola dealer will also have a complete list of accessories Over the Head Medium Weight Dual AARMN4019_ Muff Headset With Noise Cancelling Microphone amp In Line PTT Over the Head Medium Weight Dual AARMN4032_ Muff Headset With Noise Cancelling Microphone REMOTE SPEAKER MICROPHONES AAHMN9052 _ Standard Remote Speaker Microphone AAHMN9053 _ Noise Cancelling Remote Speaker Microphone ADAPTERS AAHLN9716_ Adapter for Audio Accessories CARRY CASES HLN9714_ Spring 2 1 2 Belt Clip HLN9952_ Belt Clip Carry Holder HLN9652_ Leather Case Thin Battery with Belt Loop HLN9665_ Leather Case Standard Battery with Belt loop HLN9670_ Leather Case Thin Battery with Swivel HLN9676_ Leather Case Standard Battery with Swivel HLN9701_ Nylon Case Thin Battery with Belt Loop compatible with all batteries HEADSETS Lightweight Headset with Boom SNA Microphone amp In Line PTT AARMN4031_ Lightweight Headset with Swivel Boom Microphone AARMN4017_ Ultra Light Headset 41 gt Q O m o o O m o o 4 O o Y Lu Q O lt EARPIECES AARMN4022 _ Two Wire Earpiece with Microphone amp PTT Beige AARMN4029_
35. ront 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 with or without an accessory cable one inch 2 5 centimeters Antenna Care Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the radio and may violate FCC regulations DO NOT hold the antenna when the radio is IN USE Holding the antenna affects call quality and may cause the radio to operate ata higher power level than needed Approved Accessories For a list of approved Motorola accessories look in the appendix or accessory section of your radio s User Guide ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE COMPATIBILITY Note Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference EMI if inadequately shielded designed or otherwise config ured for electromagnetic compatibility Facilities To avoid electromagnetic interference and or compatibility conflicts turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy Aircraft When instructed to do so turn off your radio when on board an aircraft Any use of a radio must be in accordance with applicable regulat
36. t or parts as established by MOTOROLA MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to any claim of patent infringement which is based upon the combination of the Product or parts furnished hereunder with software apparatus or devices not furnished by MOTOROLA nor will MOTOROLA have any liability for the use of ancillary equipment or software not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or used in connection with the Product The foregoing states the entire liability of MOTOROLA with respect to infringement of patents by the Product or any parts thereof Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for MOTOROLA certain exclusive rights for copyrighted MOTOROLA software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce in copies and distribute copies of such Motorola software MOTOROLA software may be used in only the Product in which the software was originally embodied and such software in such Product may not be replaced copied distributed modified in any way or used to produce any derivative thereof No other use including without limitation alteration modification reproduction distribution or reverse engineering of such MOTOROLA software or exercise of rights in such MOTOROLA software is permitted No license is granted by implication estoppel or otherwise under MOTOROLA patent rights or copyrights VII GOVERNING LAW This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois USA ACCESSORIES Moto
37. the balance of the original applicable warranty period All replaced parts of Product shall become the property of MOTOROLA This express limited warranty is extended by MOTOROLA to the original end user purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable to any other party This is the complete warranty for the Product manufactured by MOTOROLA MOTOROLA assumes no obligations or liability for additions or modifications to this warranty unless made in writing and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA Unless made in a separate agreement between MOTOROLA and the original end user purchaser MOTOROLA does not warrant the installation maintenance or service of the Product MOTOROLA cannot be responsible in any way for any ancillary equipment not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or used in connection with the Product or for operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty Because each system which may use the Product is unique MOTOROLA disclaims liability for range coverage or operation of the system as a whole under this warranty 37 gt Pe Pol gt lt WARRANTY GENERAL PROVISIONS This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA S responsibilities regarding the Product Repair replacement or refund of the purchase price at MOTOROLA s option is the exclusive remedy THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTI
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