Motorola ASTRO MT 1500 User's Manual
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1. 37 turn the radio off 17 turn the radio on 17 U universal connector cover attach the connector cover 15 remove the connector cover 15 V view a list 31 volume set button 21 61 2 zone zone select 18 O MOTOROLA Motorola Inc 1301 E Algonquin Rd Schaumburg 1160196 1078 USA MOTOROLA the Stylized M Logo ASTRO and SmartZone are registered in the U S Patent amp Trademark Office All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners 2007 2008 by Motorola Inc All rights reserved Printed in U S A eS 68711991 012. Helpful Tips 46 Notes Accessories Accessories Motorola provides the following approved accessories to improve the productivity of your MT 1500 portable two way radio For a list of Motorola approved antennas batteries and other accessories visit the following web site which lists approved accessories http www motorola com governmentandenterprise Antennas NAD6563 VHF whip 136 174 MHz NAD6566 136 150 8 MHz NAD6567 150 8 162 MHz NAD6568 VHF 162 174 MHz NAE6546 UHF 380 435 MHz NAE6547 UHF 435 470 MHz NAE6548 UHF 470 520 MHz NAE6549 UHF whip 380 520 MHz NAF5037 800 MHz whip halfwave 806 870 MHz NAF4000B 800 MHz dipole 806 870 MHz NAF5042 800 MHz stubby quarterwave 806 870 MHz 8505241U11 700 800 MHz whip 762 870 MHz MT 1500 Model 1 5 47 Accessories Batteries NNTN6826 NiMH ultra high capacity IMmersible IMPRES NTN9815 NiCd high capacity NTN9816 NiCd high capacity Factory Mutual Intrinsically Safe NTN9857 NiMH ultra high capacity Factory Mutual Intrinsically Safe IMPRES NTN9858 ultra high capacity IMPRES Batteries include an over discharge protection circuit similar to those in Li lon batteries to extend life of batteries by preventing excessive battery discharge during customer use Motorola strongly recommends charging these batteries with
3. Battery Recycling and Disposal 44 cg EH pneu 45 Radio Operating Frequencies 45 ACCESSOnNeS libia 47 1 i tice Pa 47 Batteries oi iaia eddie 48 Carry Accessories cita 48 Belt Clips ET 48 BOAO rina eri 48 ere cT 49 Enhanced and Multi Unit Line Cords 49 Microphones Remote Speaker 50 Surveillance Accessories 50 Adapters and Adapter Cable 50 CommPort Integrated Microphone Receivers 50 Earpie6es ith cti illa 51 Headsets and Headset Accessories 52 Radio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones 52 SWITCHES T NR RE 52 Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency M nth 53 Special Channel Assignments i 53 Emergency Channel 53 Non Commercial Call Channel nan 54 Operating Frequency Requirements 54 CIS MV E 57 Commercial Warranty 61 Limited Warranty 2 ener tette tren reete
4. Emergency 29 Emergency Keep Alive 22 1 1111 31 SCAN Sonar tat is Race ah rie e E 31 Turn Scan On and Off 31 View a Scan List 31 Scan List i ili 32 Delete a Nuisance Channel 32 Conventional Scan 33 Telephone Calls Trunking Only 34 Answer a Phone Call 34 Private Calls Trunking 35 Answer a Private Call 35 Call Alen Pagirig med 36 Answer a Call Alert Page 36 Repeater or Direct Operation 36 Select Repeater or Direct Operation 36 Special Radio Features 37 ea 37 Transmit 37 Trunking System Controls 37 Fall Oo Lean 37 Out of Range eret iii 38 Site Lock EE 38 Site View and Change sse 39 Helpful TIPS alal ia 41 Radio Care LEE 41 i e E 41 Handling A ddl eda 41 Sij selena anatra lane 42 Battery m 42 vi MT 1500 Model 1 5 Battery 42 Charging the Battery i 43
5. General Radio Operation i 4eHH Ll I 5 Z TAG 4 PUBLIC WORKS CALL PHON SCAN This figure is typical of what you see on your radio The 64 x 96 pixel liquid crystal display LCD shows radio status text and menu entries Backlight If poor light conditions make the display difficult to read turn on the radio s backlight by pressing the Light button The light will remain on for a preprogrammed time before it turns off automatically or you can turn it off immediately by pressing the Light button again MT 1500 Model 1 5 General Radio Operation Status Symbols The top two rows in the display contain symbols indicating the radio s status Table 2 Status Symbols Symbol Indication Page wl Call Received Blinks when a Private Call is 34 AS received DI View Mode View a list 31 Received Signal Strength Indication RSSI The received signal strength for the current site Trunked only The more stripes in the symbol the stronger the received signal 39 Battery Conventional Blinks when the battery is low Smart The number of bars 0 3 shown indicates the charge remaining in your 10 battery Blinks when battery level reaches 10 or less Note Smart battery will be available at a future date Talkaround Talking directly to another radio not through a repeater Conventional 36 operation only Off Talking through a re
6. Individual Tone Call without any activity for Warning Tone more than 6 seconds A Group of Low Pitched Tones Busy Busy when the system is busy Tone Valid Key Press when the correct key is pressed Radio Self Test when the radio passes its Pass power up self test Short Priority Channel when activity on a priority Medium Received channel is received onon fone Emergency Alarm when entering the emergency Entry state when the central controller has Central Echo received a request from a radio when volume changed on a Long wold oe quiet channel Medium Pitched Tone upon exiting the emergency Emergency Exit state General Radio Operation Table 4 Alert Tones Continued You hear A Group of Medium Pitched Tones A Group of Low Pitched Tones followed by a group ofHigh Pitched Tones A Group of High Pitched Tones followed by a group of Low Pitched Tones Short High Pitched Tone Chirp Ringing Tone Name Failsoft Heard when the trunking system fails Automatic Call Back when the voice channel is available from the previous request when pressing the PTT Talk Permit button verifies the system is accepting transmissions Corese when a status emergency alarm or reprogram request 9 acknowledgment is received Received when a Call Alert or Private Individual Call Conversation Call is received Scan Alert On
7. Motorola approved IMPRES desktop charges programmed with version 3 4 of the IMPRES desktop charger software Carry Accessories Belt Clips HLN6853 Belt clip 2 1 4 inch Body Worn NNTN4115 Carrying case leather with 3 in swivel belt loop and T strap NNTN4116 Carrying case leather with 2 5 in swivel belt loop and T strap 4117 Carrying case leather with 3 in belt loop and T strap NLN6349 Shoulder strap for carrying radio NTN5243 Shoulder strap for carrying radio TDN9675 Wrist strap for carrying radio 48 Accessories Chargers NLN7967 Wall mount kit for multi unit charger NLN7968 Rack mount kit for multi unit charger NTN1168 Single unit dual rate rapid charger 120V NTN1169 Single unit dual rate rapid charger 220V 2 prong Euro plug NTN1170 Single unit dual rate rapid charger 240V 3 prong UK plug NTN1177 Multi unit dual rate rapid charger 110V NTN1178 Multi unit dual rate rapid charger 240V 3 prong UK plug NTN1179 Multi unit rapid charger 240V UK 13 MAP Plug NTN1667 Tri chemistry 110V NTN1668 Tri Chemistry 220V Single Unit Charger 2 Prong Euro Plug NTN1669 Tri chemistry 230V NTN1873 IMPRES rapid charger 110V single unit NTN1874 IMPRES rapid charger 220V single unit NTN1875 IMPRES rapid charger 240V single unit NTN4796 Multi unit tri chemistry rapid rate 110V NTN7209 Singl
8. an invalid tone until you release the PTT button MT 1500 Model 1 5 23 General Radio Operation Notes 24 Common Radio Features Selectable Power Level This feature lets you select the power level at which your radio will transmit The radio will always turn on to the preprogrammed default setting This feature must be programmed by a qualified radio technician Select Li for a shorter transmitting distance and to conserve power Select HIGH for longer transmitting distance Rotate the TX Power Level switch The power level is set to low Rotate the TX Power Level switch again The power level is set to high Note The default setting returns when you turn the radio off and on Conventional Squelch Options Analog Squelch Tone Private Line PL Digital Private Line DPL and carrier squelch can be available preprogrammed per channel When in This condition occurs Carrier squelch i You hear all traffic on a channel PL DPL The radio responds only to your messages 25 Common Radio Features PL Defeat With this feature you can override any coded squelch DPL PL or network ID that might be programmed to a channel Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the PL Defeat position You can now hear any activity on the channel The radio is muted if no activity is present When this feature is active the Carrier Squelch status indicator will
9. be displayed Time Out Timer The time out timer turns off your radio s transmitter The timer is set for 60 seconds at the factory but it can be programmed from 0 to 7 75 minutes 465 seconds by a qualified radio technician 1 Hold down the PTT longer Short warning tone than the programmed time Transmission is cut off You will hear a short low pitched warning tone the transmission is cut off and the LED will go out until you release the PTT 2 Release the PTT button LED illuminates Timer resets LED goes out 3 Press the PTT to re transmit Timer restarts Time out timer restarts Red LED illuminates Common Radio Features Emergency If the top orange button is programmed to send an emergency signal then this signal overrides any other communication over the selected channel Your radio can be programmed for the following e Emergency Alarm Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call Silent Emergency Alarm Emergency Call Consult a qualified radio technician for emergency programming of your radio Send an Emergency Alarm An Emergency Alarm will send a data transmission to the dispatcher identifying the radio sending the emergency 1 With your radio turned on press the Emergency button The current zone channel is the LED lights Red anda tone sounds RedLED Short medium pitched tone If the selected channel does not support emergency the HO EP display Suu
10. button to receive listen 20 General Radio Operation Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set Button 1 Turn the radio on and select the desired zone and channel See Turn the Radio On page 17 and Zones and Channels page 18 Press and hold the Volume Set button to hear the volume set tone Release the Volume Set button Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary Press and hold the PTT button to transmit LED lights RED while transmitting Release the PTT button to receive listen MT 1500 Model 1 5 21 General Radio Operation Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button 1 Turn the radio on and select the desired zone and channel 2 Pressthe Monitor button and listen for activity See the following Conventional Mode Operation 3 Adjust the Volume Control knob if necessary 4 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit The LED lights RED while transmitting 5 Release the PTT button to receive listen 22 General Radio Operation Conventional Mode Operation Your radio may be programmed to receive Private Line PL calls 1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for activity Press and hold the Monitor button to set continuous monitor operation The duration of the button press is programmable Press the Monitor button again or the PTT button to return to the original squelch setting Note If you try to transmit ona receive only channel you will hear
11. dispatch or emergency call Send an Emergency Call An Emergency Call will send a type of dispatch giving your radio priority access to channels 1 With your radio turned on press the Emergency button The current zone channel is SERIO Short tone and a short TTE itched tone sounds Note To exit emergency at any time press and hold the Emergency button for about a second MT 1500 Model 1 5 29 Common Radio Features Press and hold the PTT button and announce your emergency into the microphone Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for a response from the dispatcher Press and hold the Emergency button for about a second to exit emergency The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner while in Emergency Call except if enabled it will return to one of the following Using this operation Means you will talk 1 Tactical Non on the channel you Revert selected before you entered the emergency state 2 Non Tactical on a preprogrammed Revert emergency channel The emergency alarm is sent to this same channel Note For ALL Emergency signals 30 You can change channels while in Emergency operation if the new channel is also programmed for Emergency The emergency alarm or call continues on the new channel If the new channel is NOT programmed for Emergency an invalid tone sounds until you exit the Emergency state or change to a channel pr
12. is locked onto the channel to be deleted press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button Repeat this step to delete more channels Note You cannot delete priority channels or the designated transmit channel 2 The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list To resume scanning the deleted channel change channels or turn scan off and then back on again 32 Common Radio Features Conventional Scan Only Make a Dynamic Priority Change While the radio is scanning the dynamic priority change feature lets you temporarily change any channel in a scan list except the priority one channel to the priority two channel The replaced priority two channel becomes a non priority channel This change remains in effect until scan is turned off then scanning reverts back to the preprogrammed state 1 When the radio is locked onto the channel to be designated as priority two press the preprogrammed Dynamic Priority button Note The priority one channel cannot be changed to priority two 2 The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list To resume scanning the preprogrammed priority two channel you must leave and re enter scan operation MT 1500 Model 1 5 33 Common Radio Features Telephone Calls Trunking Only Use your radio to receive standard phone calls A landline phone can be used to call a radio Answer a Phone Call 1 When a phone call is received you hear a tel
13. when the Scan feature is activated through the pre programmed button or 3 Position Rotary Switch Scan Alert Off when the Scan feature is Low Battery Chirp Phone Call Received MT 1500 Model 1 5 deactivated through the pre programmed button or 3 Position Rotary Switch when the battery is below the preset threshold value when a landline phone call is received General Radio Operation Standard Accessories Battery To avoid a possible explosion A DO NOT replace the battery in any area labeled hazardous atmosphere WARNING po NOT discard batteries in a fire Charge the Battery The Motorola approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged Prior to using a new battery charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance For a list of Motorola approved batteries available for use with your MT 1500 radio see Batteries on page 48 Note When charging a battery attached to a radio turn the radio off to ensure a full charge Battery Charger To charge the battery place the battery with or without radio in a Motorola approved charger The charger s LED indicates the charging progress see your charger s user guide For a list of chargers see Chargers on page 49 General Radio Operation Attach the Battery 1 With the radio off fit the three extensions at the bottom of the battery into the bottom slots on the radio 2 Press both sides at the to
14. 0 dB requires BDN6676 adapter 50 Accessories Earpieces BDN6641 Ear mic high noise level up to 105 dB grey must order BDN6671 interface module BDN6664 Earpiece with standard earphone beige BDN6665 Earpiece with extra loud earphone exceeds OSHA limits beige BDN6666 Earpiece with volume control beige BDN6667 Earpiece mic and PTT combined beige BDN6668 Earpiece mic and PTT separate beige BDN6669 Earpiece mic and PTT combined with extra loud earphone exceeds OSHA limits beige BDN6670 Earpiece mic and PTT separate with extra loud earphone exceeds OSHA limits beige BDN6677 Ear mic standard noise up to 95 dB must order BDN6671 interface module black BDN6678 Ear mic standard noise up to 95 dB must order BDN6671 interface module beige BDN6719 Earpad with 3 5mm threaded plug BDN6726 Earpiece with standard earphone black BDN6727 Earpiece with extra loud earphone exceeds OSHA limits black BDN6728 Earpiece with volume control black BDN6729 Earpiece mic and PTT combined black BDN6730 Earpiece mic and PTT separate black BDN6731 Earpiece mic and PTT combined with extra loud earphone exceeds OSHA limits black BDN6732 Earpiece mic and PTT separate with extra loud earphone exceeds OSHA limits black BDN6780 Earbud single with mic and PTT combined beige BDN6781 Earbud single receive only b
15. 00 27 157 350 161 950 28 157 400 162 000 60 156 025 160 625 156 075 160 675 62 156 125 160 725 63 156 175 160 775 MT 1500 Model 1 5 55 Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Table A 1 VHF Marine Channel List Continued Channel Frequency MHz Number Transmit Receive 5 156 225 160 825 65 156 275 160 875 66 156 325 160 925 67 156 375 156 375 68 156 425 156 425 69 156 475 156 475 71 156 575 156 575 72 156 625 73 156 675 156 675 74 156 725 156 725 75 m s 76 d xi TT 156 875 78 156 925 161 525 79 156 975 161 575 80 157 025 161 625 n 157 075 161 675 e 157 125 161 725 157 175 161 775 84 157 225 161 825 85 157 275 161 875 86 157 325 161 925 87 157 375 161 975 88 157 425 162 025 Simplex channels 3 21 23 61 64 81 82 and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters Low power 1 W only Guard band Note A in the Receive column indicates that the channel is transmit only 56 Glossary This is a list of specialized terms used in this manual ACK Acknowledgment of communication Active Channel A channel that has traffic on it Analog Signal An RF signal that has a continuous nature rather than a pulsed or discrete nature ASTRO 25 Trunking Motorola standard for wireless digital trunked communications ASTRO Motorola standa
16. MT 1500 Model 1 5 User Guide O MOTOROLA 1500 Digital Portable Radio Model 1 5 Quick Reference Card Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance Before using this product read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio Caution ATTENTION This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements Before using this product read the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio Motorola Publication part number 6881095C98 to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits 3 Position Rotary Switch Channel Select Knob On Off Volume Knob Top Side Button PTT Button Side Button 1 dashed lines Radio On Off 1 On On Off Volume knob clockwise 2 Off On Off Volume knob counterclockwise EEE N NNT TT C1 Zones Channels 1 Zone Move Zone switch to desired zone 2 Channel Turn Channel Selector knob to desired channel _ F _e t1X__ E H Receive Transmit 1 Radio on and select zone channel 2 Listen for a transmission OR Press and hold Volume Set button Release Volume Set button OR Press Monitor button and listen for activity 3 Adjust volume if necessa
17. OFITS 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 III STATE LAW RIGHTS 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 62 Commercial Warranty 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 it can facilitate your obtaining warranty service You can also call Motorola at 1 888 567 7347 US Canada V WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER A B 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 damag
18. adio must be capable of operating on the 156 800 MHz frequency onships subject to the Safety Convention the radio must be capable of operating e inthe simplex mode on the ship station transmitting frequencies specified in the 156 025 157 425 MHz frequency band and inthe semiduplex mode on the two frequency channels specified in the table below Note Simplex channels 3 21 23 61 64 81 82 and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters Additional information about operating requirements in the Maritime Services can be obtained from the full text of FCC Rule Part 80 and from the US Coast Guard Table A 1 VHF Marine Channel List Channel Frequency MHz Number Transmit Receive 156 050 160 650 2 156 100 160 700 156 150 160 750 4 156 200 160 800 54 Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Table A 1 VHF Marine Channel List Continued Channel Frequency MHz Number Transmit Receive 5 156 250 160 850 6 156 300 7 156 350 160 950 8 156 400 9 156 450 156 450 10 156 500 156 500 11 156 550 156 550 12 156 600 156 600 13 156 650 156 650 14 156 700 156 700 15 156 750 156 750 16 156 800 156 800 17 156 850 156 850 18 156 900 161 500 19 156 950 161 550 20 157 000 161 600 157 050 161 650 22 157 100 161 700 s 157 150 161 750 24 157 200 161 800 25 157 250 161 850 26 157 300 161 9
19. b 2 Snap the larger end of the adapter into place in the shroud indent below the antenna port General Radio Operation Radio On and Off Turn the Radio On Turn the On Off Volume Control knob clockwise If the power up test is successful you will briefly see SELF TEST and then the home display If the power up test is unsuccessful you will see ERROR Kei mey Is an alphanumeric code Turn off the radio check the battery and turn the radio on again If the radio continues to fail the power up test record the ERROR XX code and contact a qualified service technician Turn the Radio Off Turn the On Off Volume Control knob counterclockwise until it clicks MT 1500 Model 1 5 17 General Radio Operation Zones and Channels A zone is a grouping of channels A channel is a group of radio characteristics such as transmit receive frequency pairs Before you use your radio to receive or send messages you should select the zone Select a Zone 1 Ifa control on your radio has been preprogrammed as the Zone Switch move the Zone Switch to the position for the zone you want FIRE DISP Hii PARE Hi Note Ifthe zone you selectis Long medium pitched tone unprogrammed repeat this step UMFROGRAMMED Select a Channel 1 After you select the zone you want turn the preprogrammed Channel Selector knob to the desired channel 2 If the channe
20. ble features 4 PTT ID iiie irte 37 R radio ID number 37 receive transmit use the preprogrammed monitor button 22 use the preprogrammed volume set button 21 without using the volume set and monitor buttons 20 remote speaker microphone adapter 16 attach the adapter 16 remove the adpater 16 repeater or direct operation 36 repeater direct switch 36 S scan delete a nuisance channel 32 turn scan on and off 31 scan conventional only make a dynamic priority change scan list empty select a channel selectable power level 25 send an emergency alarm 27 site change ee 39 Site OCK i i ah 38 site trunking change the current site 39 smart battery condition 12 surveillance accessories 50 Commport integrated microphone receivers 50 earpieces 51 headsets and headset accessories 52 radio interface modules for 68 ear microphones 52 Switches 52 T time out timer 26 Trunking System Controls
21. 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 MT 1500 Model 1 5 61 Commercial Warranty 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 II 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 option is the exclusive remedy THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES 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 PR
22. c A feature that allows the dispatcher to Regrouping temporarily reassign selected radios to a single special channel so they can communicate with each other Failsoft A feature that allows communications to take place even though the central controller has failed Each trunked repeater in the system will transmit a data word informing every radio that the system has gone into failsoft FCC Federal Communications Commission Hang Up Disconnect Home Display The first display information after the radio completes its self test LCD Liquid Crystal Display LED Light emitting diode Monitor Check channel activity by pressing the Monitor button If the channel is clear you will hear static If the channel is in use you will hear conversation It also serves as a way to check the volume level of the radio as the radio will open the squelch when pressing the monitor button 58 Glossary Network Access Code Network Access Code NAC operates on digital channels to reduce voice channel interference between adjacent systems and sites NiCd Nickel Cadmium NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride Non Tactical Revert The user will talk on a preprogrammed emergency channel The emergency alarm is sent on this same channel Page A one way alert with audio and or display messages Personality A set of unique features specific to a radio Preprogrammed A feature that has been assigned in a
23. c or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Motorola Disclaimer The information in this document is carefully examined and is believed to be entirely reliable However no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies Furthermore Motorola reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability function or design Motorola does not assume any liability arising out of the applications or use of any product or circuit described herein nor does it cover any license under its patent rights nor the rights of others 1500 1 5 Notes Contents Declaration of Conformity i i Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ii Computer Software Copyrights ii Documentation Copyrights iii Dis lalmer xS iii General Radio Operation 1 Notations Used in This Manual 1 MT 1500 Model 1 5 Radio 2 Physical Features of the MT 1500 Model 1 5 Radio 3 Programmable Features enne 4 DISplay ute et e 5 E 5 Status Symbols 6 Light Emitting Diode LED Indicators 7 Alert TONES ii eeu at aa 7 Standard Accessories 10 uM Er 10 MICHAELS 13 Belt me et
24. cation of the drop off facility closest to you access RBRC s Internet web site at www rbrc com or call 1 800 8 BATTERY This internet site and telephone number also provide other useful information concerning recycling options for consumers businesses and governmental agencies 44 Radio Operating Frequencies Before installing the antenna make sure it matches your radio s operating frequency Antennas are frequency sensitive and are color coded according to their frequency range The color code indicator is located in the center of the antenna s base Helpful Tips color The following antenna types are compatible with your radio Approx Insulator Frequency Antenna Type Length Color Range KIt No in mm Code MHz 8 203 RED 136 174 NAD6563 wideband VHF helical 7 6 193 YELLOW 136 150 8 NAD6566 VHF helical 7 178 BLACK 150 8 162 NAD6567 VHF helical 6 5 165 BLUE 162 174 NAD6568 UHF helical 3 3 83 RED 380 435 NAE6546 UHF helical 3 1 78 GREEN 435 470 NAE6547 UHF helical 28 71 BLACK 470 520 NAE6548 UEIF whip 5 2 133 GRAY 380 520 6549 wideband 800 MHz whip 7 478 RED 806 870 NAF5037 halfwave 800 MHz dipole 8 200 RED 806 870 NAF5039 800 MHz stubby 3 86 WHITE 806 870 NAF5042 quarterwave d 800 MEZ 7 17 GREEN 764 870 NAF5080 MT 1500 Model 1 5 45
25. dvance by a qualified technician Private Allows you to respond to a private Conversation Call conversation call from another radio user in the group Private Line PL A sub audible tone that is transmitted such that only receivers decoding this tone will hear the message Programmable A radio control that can have a radio feature assigned to it PTT Push To Talk the PTT button engages the transmitter and puts the radio in transmit send operation when pressed Radio Frequency RF The part of the general frequency spectrum between the audio and infrared light regions about 10 kHz to10 000 000 MHz MT 1500 Model 1 5 59 Glossary Repeater A conventional radio feature where you talk through a receive transmit facility repeater that re transmits received signals in order to improve communications range and coverage Selective Switch Any digital P25 traffic having the correct Network Access Code and the correct talkgroup Squelch Special electronic circuitry added to the receiver of a radio that reduces or squelches unwanted signals before they are heard in the speaker Standby An operating condition whereby the radio s speaker is muted but still continues to receive data Tactical Non Revert The user will talk on the channel that was selected before the radio entered the emergency state Talkaround Bypass a repeater and talk di
26. e eidem dein etes 14 Universal Connector Cover nnen 15 Remove the Connector Cover 15 Attach the Connector Cover 15 Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter 16 Remove the Adapter 16 Attachithie Adapter e trm 16 Radio Ona 17 Turn the Radio On tieni 17 Turn the Radio Off 17 Zones and Channels iii t Reed alati 18 Select a Zone _ eren nnne 18 Selecta Channel lille iaia 18 Mode Select Button 19 Recelve Transit uh beer C tad adapted 20 Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons 20 Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set Button 21 Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button 22 Conventional Mode Operation 23 Common Radio 25 Selectable Power Level 25 Conventional Squelch Options 25 Analog Squelcli iiie tereti OR 25 PI Defeat 5 te Uu tiat 26 TimesQUut TImer Lu eI ria 26 Emergency ait doe pedit Ms e opea alza Ioni 27 Send an Emergency Alarm eee 27 Send a Silent Emergency Alarm 29 Send an
27. e 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 MT 1500 Model 1 5 63 Commercial Warranty G Rechargeable batteries if any of the seals on the battery enclosure of cells are broken or show evidence of tampering 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 MOTOROLAS published specifications or the FCC type acceptance labeling in effect for the Product at the time the Product was initially distributed from MOTOROLA 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
28. e trunking system returns to normal operation your radio automatically leaves failsoft operation and returns to trunked operation MT 1500 Model 1 5 37 Special Radio Features Out of Range If you go out of the range of the system and can no longer lock onto a control channel The display shows HHGE and the currently selected zone channel combination and AND OR or you hear a low pitched tone Low pitched tone OUT OF E Your radio remains in this out of Locks onto a control channel range condition until it locks onto or a control channel or it locks Locks onto a failsoft channel onto a failsoft channel or it is or turned off Turned off Site Lock This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific site and not roam among wide area talkgroup sites This feature should be used with caution since it inhibits roaming to another site in a wide area system 1 Press the Site Lock Unlock button The current lock state is momentarily displayed 2 Press and hold the Site Lock Unlock button until you see the desired lock state 38 Special Radio Features Site View and Change View the Current Site Momentarily press the preprogrammed Site Search button The display shows either the number of the current site and its corresponding Received Signal Strength Indicator RSSI symbol See Table 2 on page 6 OR If the radio is scanning for a new site the dis
29. e unit dual rate rapid charger w o cord RLN4884 Single unit Travel Charger Enhanced and Multi Unit Line Cords NTN7373 110V interchangeable line NTN7374 220V interchangeable line 2 prong Euro plug NTN7375 240V interchangeable line 3 prong UK plug MT 1500 Model 1 5 49 Accessories Microphones Remote Speaker NMN6191 Remote speaker mic noise canceling includes 6 0 ft coiled cord assembly 3 5 mm earjack swivel clip quick disconnect NMN6193 Remote speaker mic NNTN4285 Remote speaker mic adapter RMN5074 18 inch Public Safety Microphone straight cable RMN5073 24 inch Public Safety Microphone straight cable RMN5072 30 inch Public Safety Microphone straight cable ZMN6031 Speaker mic 3 piece ZMN6032 Speaker mic 2 piece ZMN6038 Speaker mic 2 piece extra loud ZMN6039 Speaker mic 3 piece extra loud Surveillance Accessories Adapters and Adapter Cable BDN6673 Headset adapter cable for use with BDN6635 and BDN6645 BDN6676 Adapter NTN8613 Surveillance accessory adapter CommPort Integrated Microphone Receivers NTN1624 CommPort with palm PTT NTN1625 CommPort ear mic with PTT for noise levels up to 100 dB requires BDN6676 adapter NTN1663 CommPort ear mic with ring PTT for noise levels up to 100 dB requires BDN6676 adapter NTN1736 CommPort ear mic with snap on side PTT for noise levels up to 10
30. eadsets 52 microphones remote speaker 50 radio interface modules 52 Switches 2 52 alert tonas iii ines 7 analog squelch 25 answer a phone call 34 answer a private call 35 antenna attach the antenna 13 remove the antenna 13 antennas 47 B batteries 48 battery attach the battery 11 charging the battery 10 remove the battery 11 smart battery condition 12 belt clip attach the belt clip 14 remove the belt clip 14 C carry accessories belt clips 48 body worn 48 channel select a channel 18 MT 1500 Model 1 5 chargers enhanced and multi unit line cords conventional mode operation D display display status symbols E emergency emergency keep alive send an emergency call F failsoft G glossary L LED indicators list scan list empty view a list M microphones remote speaker mode select button monitor button N notations used in this manual out of range physical features of the radio 67 Index PL defeat laine 26 programma
31. ephone type ringing the LED blinks Green the 2 call received symbol 4 Telephone ringing blinks and FHOHE is Blinking Green LED displayed 2 Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds after the call indicators begin 3 Press and hold the PTT button to talk release it to listen 4 Press the Call Response button again to hang up and return to the home display 34 Common Radio Features Private Calls Trunking Only These one to one calls between two radios are not heard by others in the current talkgroup The calling radio automatically verifies that the receiving radio is active on the system and that it can display the caller s ID Answer a Private Call 1 When private call is received you hear two alert tones the LED blinks Green the call received symbol blinks and Two tones TUD is displayed Blinking Green LED 2 Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds If the caller s name is in the call list it will be displayed OR If the name is not in the call list the caller s ID number is displayed 3 Press and hold the PTT button to talk release it to listen 4 Press the Call Response button again to hang up MT 1500 Model 1 5 35 Common Radio Features Call Alert Paging Call Alert allows your radio to work like a pager Answer a Call Alert Page 1 When a Call Alert Page is A received you hear four ZAS repeating alert to
32. ing fuel gauge symbol E223 is displayed only when the battery voltage drops to low level In this case replace the battery with a fully charged one Smart Fuel Gauge Symbol Note Smart battery will be available at a future date Consult the Smart Battery manual All conditions must be met for a battery to be classified as a Smart Battery When your radio has a Smart Battery installed the fuel gauge symbol is always displayed MT 1500 Model 1 5 43 Helpful Tips Gauge shows If the battery s charge is 71 to 100 full 41 to 70 11 to 40 10 or less at 10 the gauge begins blinking Replace the battery with a fully charged one when the fuel gauge shows the lowest level Battery Recycling and Disposal Nickel cadmium NiCd rechargeable batteries can be recycled However recycling facilities may not be available in all areas Under various U S state laws and the laws of several other countries NiCd batteries must be recycled and cannot be disposed of in landfills or incinerators Contact your local waste management agency for specific requirements and information in your area Motorola fully endorses and encourages the recycling of NiCd batteries In the U S and Canada Motorola participates in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation RBRC program for NiCd battery collection and recycling Many retailers and dealers participate in this program For the lo
33. 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 MT 1500 Model 1 5 65 Commercial Warranty Notes 66 Index A accessories antennas 47 batteries eee 48 belt clips uan ne 48 body worn 48 carry accessories 48 Chargers eeee icc eese intet 49 Commport integrated microphone receivers 50 earpieces 51 h
34. l you select is Long medium pitched tone unprogrammed select a different channel General Radio Operation Mode Select Button This feature lets you program the current zone and channel to a Mode Select button with a long press on the Mode Select button After the buttons are programmed you can return to the pre programmed zone and channel with a short press on the programmed Mode Select button The buttons that are assigned for this feature are labeled in the following picture Top Button Side Button Side Button 2 MT 1500 Model 1 5 19 General Radio Operation Receive Transmit Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios often assume that the lack of static on a digital channel is an indication that the radio is not working properly This is not the case Digital technology quiets the transmission by removing the noise from the signal and allowing only the clear voice or data information to be heard This section emphasizes the importance of knowing how to monitor a channel for traffic before keying up to send a transmission Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons 1 Turn the radio on and select the desired zone and channel 2 Listen for a transmission Adjust the Volume Control knob if necessary 4 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit The LED lights RED while transmitting 5 Release the PTT
35. lack MT 1500 Model 1 5 51 Accessories Headsets and Headset Accessories BDN6635 Heavy duty VOX headset with noise canceling boom mic requires BDN6673 adapter BDN6636 Heavy duty VOX headset with throat mic requires BDN6673 BDN6645 Noise canceling boom mic headset with PTT on earcup NMN1020 Safety helmet headset requires BDN6676 adapter NMN6245 Light weight headset NMN6246 Ultralite headset with boom mic NMN6258 Over the head headset with in line PTT NMN6259 Medium weight dual headset with NC mic RMN4049 Temple transducer Radio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones BDN6671 Push to talk PTT and voice activated VOX interface module for use with BDN6641 BDN6677 and BDN6678 BDN6708 PTT interface module for use with BDN6641 BDN6677 and BDN6678 Switches 0180300E83 Remote PTT body switch NTN7660 Tilt Man down switch 52 Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel Assignments Emergency Channel If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and require emergency assistance use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress call to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard Transmit the following information in this order 1 MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY 2 THIS IS CALL SIGN State the name of the vessel in distress 3 times fol
36. lowed by the call sign or other identification of the vessel stated 3 times 3 Repeat MAYDAY and the name of the vessel WE ARE LOCATED AT 24 State the position of the vessel in distress using any information that will help responders to locate you e g latitude and longitude bearing state whether you are using true or magnetic north distance to a well known landmark vessel course speed or destination State the nature of the distress Specify what kind of assistance you need State the number of persons on board and the number needing medical attention if any 8 Mention any other information that would be helpful to responders such as type of vessel vessel length and or tonnage hull color etc 9 OVER 10 Wait for a response MT 1500 Model 1 5 53 Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range 11 If you do not receive an immediate response remain by the radio and repeat the transmission at intervals until you receive a response Be prepared to follow any instructions given to you Non Commercial Call Channel For non commercial transmissions such as fishing reports rendezvous arrangements repair scheduling or berthing information use VHF Channel 9 Operating Frequency Requirements A radio designated for shipboard use must comply with Federal Communications Commission Rule Part 80 as follows ships subject to Part Il of Title of the Communications Act the r
37. nes the LED blinks Green the PAGE RECEIULD call received symbol 4 Fourrepeating alert tones blinks and FAGE RECEIUED Blinking Green LED is displayed 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk release it to listen Repeater or Direct Operation Also known as TALKAROUND operation DIRECT lets you bypass the repeater and connect directly to another radio The transmit and receive frequencies are the same REPEATER operation increases the radio s range by connecting with other radios through a repeater Transmit and receive frequencies are different Select Repeater or Direct Operation Place the preprogrammed Repeater Direct switch in Repeater or Direct position i indicates direct mode Special Radio Features PTT ID Transmit Your radio s ID number is automatically sent every time the PTT button is pressed This is a per channel feature For digital voice transmissions your radio s ID is sent continuously during the voice message Trunking System Controls Failsoft The failsoft system ensures continuous radio communications during a trunked system failure If a trunking system fails completely the radio goes into failsoft operation and automatically switches to its failsoft channel During failsoft operation Your radio transmits and receives in conventional operation on a predetermined frequency You hear a medium pitched tone Medium pitched tone every 10 seconds When th
38. ogrammed for emergency Common Radio Features Emergency Keep Alive With Emergency Keep Alive enabled if the radio is in the Emergency state you cannot turn off the radio by using the On Off Volume Control knob With Keep Alive the radio will only exit the Emergency state using one of the ways mentioned in the previous sections Emergency Alarm Silent Emergency Alarm or Emergency Call Scan The scan feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels The list must be preprogrammed by a qualified technician Turn Scan On and Off Place the Scan On Off switch in the On or Off position The current scan state is displayed When Fi CHAH scan is on the scan status symbol x is displayed View a Scan List 1 Press and hold the preprogrammed Scan button 2 Turn the Channel Knob to scroll through the list 3 the Zone Select switch to the desired zone 4 Press and release the preprogrammed Scan button when finished MT 1500 Model 1 5 31 Common Radio Features Scan List Empty If the scan list has no members EHFT Y LIST is displayed EMPTY LIST can be changed by turning scan off or a qualified technician adds members to the scan list Delete a Nuisance Channel When the radio scans to a channel that you do not wish to hear nuisance channel you can temporarily delete the channel from the scan list 1 When the radio
39. orola approved antennas batteries and other accessories visit the following web site which lists approved accessories http www motorola com governmentandenterprise 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 product ii MT 1500 Model 1 5 Documentation Copyrights No duplication or distribution of this document or any portion thereof shall take place without the express written permission of Motorola No part of this manual may be reproduced distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means electroni
40. p of the battery against the radio until both latches click into place Remove the Battery 1 With the radio off slide down the latches on the sides of the battery 2 Pullthe top of the battery away from the radio MT 1500 Model 1 5 11 General Radio Operation Smart Battery Condition This feature allows you to view the condition of your Smart Battery 1 Press the Smart Battery button Note If a Smart Battery is not powering your radio 2 Press the Smart Battery button again to exit General Radio Operation Antenna For information regarding other available antennas see page 47 Attach the Antenna 1 With the radio off turn the antenna clockwise to attach it Remove the Antenna 1 With the radio off turn the antenna counterclockwise to remove it MT 1500 Model 1 5 13 General Radio Operation Belt Clip Attach the Belt Clip 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the battery 2 Press the belt clip downward until you hear a click Remove the Belt Clip 1 Usea flat bladed screwdriver to press the belt clip tab away from the battery 2 Slide the belt clip upward to remove it Universal Connector Cover General Radio Operation The universal connector cover is located on the antenna side of the radio It is used to connect certain accessories to the radio Note To prevent damage to the connector shield it with the connector cove
41. peater Monitor Carrier Squelch The selected channel is being monitored Conventional 22 operation only A Scan The radio is scanning a scan list 31 General Radio Operation Light Emitting Diode LED Indicators Table 3 LED Indicators This LED Color Indicates RED Illuminated Transmitting RED Blinking OR Channel Busy Low Battery lights while transmitting GREEN Blinking Receiving Individual Call Alert Tones Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of radio conditions Table 4 Alert Tones You hear Tone Name Heard Invalid Key Press when the wrong key is pressed Radio Self Test when the radio fails the power Short Failed up self test Low Pitched Tone Reject when an unauthorized request is made Wr Tier four seconds before time out No ACK Received when the radio does not receive an acknowledgment Time Out Timer Timed Out after time out Long Low Pitched Talk Prohibit when the PTT button is Tone PTT Inhibit pressed and transmissions are prevented when the PTT button is Out of Range pressed but the radio is out of range of the system MT 1500 Model 1 5 General Radio Operation Table 4 Alert Tones Continued You hear Tone Name Heard Invalid Mode when the radio is set to an Long unprogrammed channel Low Pitched Individual Call when the radio is in
42. play momentarily shows 5 etes Change the Current Site Press and hold down the preprogrammed Site Search button to manually force the change to a new site You hear a tone and the Tone display shows 5 SITE while the radio scans for a new site The radio returns to the home display when it finds a new site Y4 M sn MT 1500 Model 1 5 39 Special Radio Features 40 Notes Helpful Tips Radio Care Cleaning To clean the external surfaces of your radio 1 Combine one teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to one gallon of water 0 5 solution Apply the solution sparingly with a stiff non metallic short bristled brush making sure excess detergent does not get entrapped near the connectors controls or crevices Dry the radio thoroughly with a soft lint free cloth Clean battery contacts with a lint free cloth to remove dirt or grease Caution Do not use solvents to clean your radio Spirits A may permanently damage the radio housing Do not submerge the radio in the detergent solution Handling Do not pound drop or throw the radio Never carry the radio by the antenna Avoid subjecting the radio to an excess of liquids Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives solvents or spirits Do not disassemble the radio Keep the accessory connector cover in place until read
43. r when not in use Remove the Connector Cover 1 Insert a flat bladed screwdriver into the area between the bottom of the cover and the slot below the connector Hold the top of the cover with your thumb while you pry the bottom of the cover away from the radio with the screwdriver Attach the Connector Cover 1 Insert the hooked end of the cover into the top of the connector Press downward on the cover s top to seat it into the slot Press the cover s lower tab below the connector until it snaps in place Top To Slot p Hooked End Hooked End Bottom 7 gt Slot 7 MT 1500 Model 1 5 15 General Radio Operation Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter The Remote Speaker Microphone RSM adapter is located on the back of the radio just above the battery It must be used to connect the RSM accessories see page 50 to the radio If the RSM is not used the adapter should be removed Remove the Adapter 1 Liftthe larger side below the antenna port of the adapter away from the radio using your finger If you cannot easily remove the adapter with your finger use a small flat blade screwdriver to pry the larger end side of the adapter away from the radio Attach the Adapter 1 With the Motorola side of the adapter facing out snap the smaller end of the adapter into place in the shroud indent below the On Off Volume Control Kno
44. rd for wireless analog or Conventional digital conventional communications Call Alert A page received by your radio along with an audible tone Carrier Squelch Feature that responds to the presence of an RF carrier by opening or unmuting turning on a receiver s audio circuit A squelch circuit silences the radio when no signal is being received so that the user does not have to listen to noise Central Controller A software controlled computer driven device that receives and generates data for the trunked radios assigned to it It monitors and directs the operations of the trunked repeaters Channel A group of characteristics such as transmit receive frequency pairs radio parameters and encryption encoding Control Channel In a trunking system one of the channels that is used to provide a continuous two way data communications path between the central controller and all radios on the system Conventional Typically refers to radio to radio communications sometimes through a repeater See Trunking MT 1500 Model 1 5 57 Glossary Digital Private Line DPL A type of coded squelch using data bursts Similar to PL except a digital code is used instead of a tone Digital Signal An RF signal that has a pulsed or discrete nature rather than a continuous nature Dispatcher An individual who has radio system management duties Dynami
45. rectly to another unit for easy local unit to unit communications Talkgroup An organization of radio users who communicate with each other Trunking The automatic sharing of communications paths between a large number of users See Conventional Zone A grouping of channels 60 Commercial Warranty Limited Warranty MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS I 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 MT 1500 Portable Units One 1 Year 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 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
46. rennen 61 derisione 67 vii Notes viii MT 1500 Model 1 5 General Radio Operation Notations Used in This Manual You will notice the use of WARNING CAUTION and Note notations throughout this manual These notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards exist and that care must be taken or observed A An operational procedure practice condition etc exists which may result in injury or death if WARNING Not carefully observed An operational procedure practice condition etc exists which may result in damage to the equipment if Caution not carefully observed Note An operational procedure practice or condition etc which is essential to emphasize The following special notations identify certain items Example Description Top button Buttons are shown in bold print Information appearing in the radio s display is shown using the special display font MT 1500 Model 1 5 General Radio Operation MT 1500 Model 1 5 Radio M Gi H E ae General Radio Operation Physical Features of the MT 1500 Model 1 5 Radio MT 1500 Model 1 5 Item Page Item Page 1 Antenna 13 8 On Off Volume 17 Control Knob 2 TopButton 9 Microphone 50 programmable 3 Light Emitting Diode 10 Top Side Select LED 7 Button programmable 4 Speaker 11 Pu
47. ry 4 Press and hold PTT to transmit release to listen Send an Emergency Alarm 1 Radio on and press Emergency button You see red LED you hear short medium pitched tone 2 Display shows EMERGENCY 3 When acknowledgment is received you hear four tones alarm ends radio exits emergency Send a Silent Emergency Alarm 1 Radio on and press Emergency button You see no LED lights turn on you hear no tone 2 Press PTT 3 Alarm continues until you exit by Pressand hold Emergency button for one second OR Press and release PTT q M M tt Send an Emergency Call 1 Radio on and press Emergency button A short medium pitched tone sounds 2 Press and hold PTT Announce your emergency into the microphone 3 Release PTT to end call 4 Press and hold Emergency button for one second to exit Answer a Phone Call 1 Phone like ringing LED blinks GREEN PHONE CALL and 4 are displayed Press Call Response button Press PTT button to talk release to listen Press Call Response button again to hang up Display Status Symbols Call Received Receiving an individual call View Mode The radio is in the view mode Received Signal Strength Indication RSSI Received signal strength for the current site trunking only The more stripes in the symbol the stronger the signal Battery Conventional blinks when the bat
48. s HERGEHC Y Select a that does show EMERGENT Note To exit emergency at any time press and hold the Emergency button for about a second MT 1500 Model 1 5 27 Common Radio Features 2 When you receive the dispatcher s acknowledgment you see ACE Ci four tones sound the alarm ends and the radio exits the emergency mode If no acknowledgement is received you see Hf Di ni the alarm ends and the radio exits the emergency mode Note 28 Four tones Alarm ends Radio exits emergency HO ACEHOI D For Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call The radio enters the Emergency Call state either after it receives the dispatcher s acknowledgment or if you press the PTT button while in Emergency Alarm Go to step 2 below Send an Emergency Call Common Radio Features Send a Silent Emergency Alarm 1 With your radio turned on Display does not change press the Emergency LED does not light button The display does not change the LED does not light and you hear no tones No tones Note To exit emergency at any time press and hold the Emergency button for about a second 2 silent emergency state continues until you Press and hold the Emergency button for about Prose cid Emergency a second to exit the button emergency state OR OR Press and release the PTT Press and release the PTT button to exit silent button emergency and enter regular
49. sh to Talk PTT Button 5 Universal Connector 15 12 Side Button 1 _ programmable 6 Channel Selector _ 13 Side Button 2 i Knob programmable programmable 7 3 Position Concentric 14 Battery 10 Switch programmable 15 Display 5 General Radio Operation Programmable Features The programmable controls on your radio can be programmed by a qualified technician to operate certain software activated features The features that can be assigned to these controls and the page numbers where these features can be found are listed below Table 1 Programmable Features Feature Page Feature Page Call Response 36 PL Defeat 26 Channel Selection 18 Repeater Direct 36 Dynamic Priority 33 Scan On Off 31 Emergency 27 Site Lock Unlock 38 Light 5 Site Search 39 Monitor 22 Transmit Power Level 25 Nuisance Delete 32 Volume Set 21 Phone 34 Zone Selection 18 As an additional guide please use the empty spaces provided in your Quick Reference Card to indicate the features that are programmed to the various controls for your radio Additionally in this manual all reference to a programmed control is made with reference to the actual feature for example the Volume Set button Any references in this manual to controls that are preprogrammed means that a qualified radio technician must use the radio s programming software to assign a feature to a control Display
50. tery is low Smart The number of bars 0 3 shown indicates the charge remaining in your battery Note Smart battery will be available at a future date i Talkaround You are talking directly to another radio or through a repeater On direct Off repeater Monitor Carrier Squelch This channel is being monitored Scan The radio is scanning a scan list This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2 1077 a C Responsible Party Name Motorola Inc Address 1301 E Algonquin Rd Schaumburg IL 60196 1078 USA Phone Number 1 800 927 2744 Hereby declares that the product Model Name MT 1500 conforms to the following regulations FCC Part 15 subpart B section 15 107 a 15 107 d and section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device As a personal computer peripheral this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen
51. 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 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 MOTOROLA s opinion be likely to become the subject of a claim of infringement of a United States patent that such purchaser 64 Commercial Warranty 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 Product 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
52. tial installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Product Safety RF Exposure Compliance Before using this product read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio Caution ATTENTION This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements Before using this product read the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio Motorola Publication part number 6881095C98 to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits For a list of Mot
53. wer cycles a battery will last For example a battery which is overcharged and discharges 100 several times a day will last fewer cycles than a battery that receives less of an overcharge and is discharged to 50 per day Further a battery which receives minimal overcharging and averages only 25 discharge will last even longer 42 Helpful Tips Charging the Battery Motorola batteries are designed specifically to be used with a Motorola charger and vice versa Charging in non Motorola equipment may lead to battery damage and void the battery warranty Motorola authorized battery chargers may not charge batteries other than the ones listed on page 48 The battery should be at about 77 F 25 C room temperature whenever possible Charging a cold battery below 50 F 10 C may result in leakage of electrolyte and ultimately in failure of the battery Charging a hot battery above 95 F 35 C results in reduced discharge capacity affecting the performance of the radio Motorola rapid rate battery chargers contain a temperature sensing circuit to ensure that batteries are charged within the temperature limits stated above Battery Charge Status Your radio can indicate your battery s charge status by the following LED and Sounds you can see the LED flash red when the PTT Button is pressed indicating low battery you hear a low battery chirp short high pitched tone Conventional Fuel Gauge Symbol A blink
54. y to use the connector Replace the cover immediately once the accessory has been disconnected MT 1500 Model 1 5 41 Helpful Tips Service Proper repair and maintenance procedures will assure efficient operation and long life for this product A Motorola maintenance agreement will provide expert service to keep this and all other communication equipment in perfect operating condition A nationwide service organization is provided by Motorola to support maintenance services Through its maintenance and installation program Motorola makes available the finest service to those desiring reliable continuous communications on a contract basis For a contract service agreement please contact your nearest Motorola service or sales representative or an authorized Motorola dealer Express Service Plus ESP is an optional extended service coverage plan which provides for the repair of this product for a period of three years from the date of shipment from the factory or the date of delivery if purchased from an authorized Motorola two way radio dealer For more information about ESP contact the Motorola Radio Support Center 2204 Galvin Drive Elgin IL 60123 1 800 227 6772 Battery Battery Life Battery life is determined by several factors Among the more critical are the regular overcharge of batteries and the average depth of discharge with each cycle Typically the greater the overcharge and the deeper the average discharge the fe
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