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SAFETY
!
PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF
EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE
Before using this product, read the
operating instructions for safe usage
contained in the Product Safety and
C a u t i o n
RF Exposure booklet enclosed with
your radio.
ATTENTION!
This radio is restricted to occupational use
only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure
requirements. Before using this prod uct, rea d
the RF energy awareness information and
operating instructions in the Product Safety
and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your
radio (Motorola Publication part number
68P81095C98) to ensure compliance with RF
energy exposure limits.
For a list of Motorola-approved antennas,
batteries, and other accessories, visit the
following web site which lists approved
accessories: http://www.motorola.com/cgiss/
index.shtml.
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SAFETY
SAFETY
Notes
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RADIO OVERVIEW
PARTS OF THE RADIO
HT1550•XLS™ Model
Channel, Talkgroup, Zone or
Menu Selector Knob
On/Off/Volume Knob
Side Button 1 (A)
(programmable)
Push-to-Talk (PTT)
Button
Side Button 2 (B)
(programmable)
Side Button 3 (C)
(programmable)
Top Button (D)
(programmable)
LED Indicator
Microphone
LCD Screen
Menu Keys
P1, P2, P3 Keys
(programmable)
Keypad
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Side
Connector
Cover
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RADIO OVERVIEW
On/Off/Volume Knob
Turns the radio on or off, and adjusts the
radio’s volume.
Channel or Zone/Menu Selector Knob
Switches the radio to different conventional or
trunked zones. Also, can be used for scrolling
between conventional channels or trunked
talkgroups.
LED Indicator
Indicates status of battery, power-up, scan,
and receipt of a channel, talkgroup, or a
selective call (see table below):
LED ColorIndicates
Steady redRadio is transmitting (PTT button
pressed)
Flashing redRadio is attempting to access
trunked system (PTT button
pressed), or
Radio is receiving (PTT button
released)
Single
flashing yellow
Call Light feature
LED ColorIndicates
Double
flashing yellow
Momentary
green
Single
flashing green
Selective call received (LTR only)
Radio has powered-up
successfully
System or All Group Scan
operation, PassPort Group Scan
Side Connector
Used for connecting accessories, such as
headsets and remote speaker/microphones, to
the radio.
Replace the attached side connector cover
when the connector is not in use.
Programmable Buttons
Several of your radio’s buttons can be
programmed by your dealer as shortcut
buttons for many of the radio’s features.
Programmable buttons include:
•The three Side Buttons (A, B, C) and the
Top Button (D)
•The three lower Menu Keys (P1, P2, P3)
(when the radio is not in menu mode)
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Each button can be programmed to select up
to two features, depending on the type of
button press:
•Short press—quickly pressing and releasing the programmable buttons,
or
•Long press—pressing and holding the pro-
grammable buttons for a period of time (at
least 1 1/2 seconds),
or
•Hold down—pressing and holding down
the programmable buttons while checking
status or making adjustments.
The tables on pages 18 through 20 summarize
the programmable features available and
shows the page number describing the feature.
In the “Button” column, have your dealer write
down the programmable buttons next to the
features that have been programmed to them.
Use the abbreviations (for example, A for Side
Button 1, D for Top Button, etc.) shown in the
radio illustration at the front of this manual.
Also, where a choice exists, have your dealer
indicate whether the button press is short
press (SP) or long press (LP).
Check with your dealer for a complete list of
features your radio supports.
RADIO OVERVIEW
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RADIO OVERVIEW
Programmable Features
FeatureIndicatorShort Press Long PressHold DownPage Button
Battery Gauge
LED
Color
——
Check the battery’s
charge status.
20
Emergency
Alert
(Top button
E
Initiate
Emergency Alert.
Cancel Emergency
Alert.
—34
only)
Home Channel
Revert
Home Revert
AutoKey
Directly access your favorite trunked
—
zone and talkgroup or conventional chan-
†
nel.
Automatically keys up the radio, directly
—
access your favorite trunked talkgroup
and send a PTT-ID.
‡
—79
——
Toggle keypad
Keypad LockL—
between locked and
——
unlocked.
Light—Turn on your radio backlight.
Monitor
§
C
Exit permanent
monitor mode.
PhoneDDirectly access Phone mode.
†
This feature is activated by EITHER a short OR a long press, but not both.
Add, Delete, or prioritize talkgroups or
channels.
†
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Sound a tone for
adjusting your
radio’s volume level.
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Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
Menu/Select Key )
Press and hold down this button to talk;
release it to listen.
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.
Menu Keys
Exit
Up
Menu/
Select
()
df
Left
<?>
m
Down
Right
Used to enter Menu Mode. When in Menu
Mode, this key is also used to make menu
selections.
Exit Key (
Used to move to the previous Menu level (short
press) or to exit Menu Mode (long press).
Up/Down Key m
Depending on how your radio is programmed,
it is used to:
•Scroll through the programmed talkgroups
or a selected trunked zone, or through conventional channels.
•Scroll through conventional or trunked
zones.
•Scroll when in menu mode.
Right Key f
Moves the cursor right or inserts a space when
editing.
Left Key d
Used as a backspace key when editing.
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Keypad Keys
123
456
789
*0#
These keys are used for:
•Dialing a phone number
•Making a radio call
•Entering information when programming
radio call, scan, and phone lists.
Each key can generate several different
characters. For example, to enter the character
“C,” press the 2 key three times. (Refer to the
following table.)
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RADIO OVERVIEW
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Entering Characters Using the Keypad
Number of Times Key is Pressed
Key1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
*
#
W
2
3456789101112131415
(
0
1
A
D
G
J
M
P
T
*
Blank
#
Space
)<>
&
%# *
B
C2abc2БЗабз
E
F3de f3ИЙКийк
H
I4gh i4Íìí
K
L5 jkl5
N
O6mno6СУФтуфц
Q
RS7pqrs7
U
V8 tuv8Úùú
X
YZ9wxyz9Yy
/
+-=
-.!?’”,;:
RADIO OVERVIEW
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LCD ScreenThe top two screen rows show menu and radio
status information.
SymbolIndication
RADIO OVERVIEW
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Conventional 1
469.992500 CSQ
Menu
12:00 A
A
X-Pand
™
B
Power Level
C
Monitor
D
Phone
E
Emergency
The X-Pand feature is
activated. When in narrow
band, this feature
improves audio quality.
Low Power “ R ” or High
Power “ S ” is activated.
The selected channel is
being monitored
(conventional operation
only).
Phone Mode is selected.
An Emergency Alert is
being sent.
SymbolIndication
SymbolIndication
G
Scan
Priority 1 Scan
( flashing)
H
Priority 2 Scan
( steady)
When the green LED is
blinking, indicates that the
System or All Group Scan
or Conventional Scan
feature has been
activated.
When the green LED is off,
indicates that nonprioritized Auto Group
Scan has been activated.
During Scan, indicates
that there is some activity
on a Priority 1 channel or
talkgroup during System
Scan.
• When the green LED is
on, indicates activity on
a priority 2 talkgroup or
channel during System
Scan.
• When the green LED is
off, indicates prioritized
Auto Group Scan has
been activated.
K
Programming Mode
L
Keypad Lock
M
Signal Strength
N
Option Board
F
Call Received
Q
Call Stack
A Program List is being
edited.
The keypad is locked.
The more bars, the
stronger the signal being
received.
Option board is activated.
This icon applies to future
options.
A Selective Call,Call Alert
or Message Alert has
been received.
Shows that you received
calls while you were
unavailable. This symbol
flashes when the call stack
is full.
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SymbolIndication
J
Talkaround
P
Battery Level
You are not transmitting
through a repeater
(conventional operation
only).
The number of bars (0 - 4)
shown indicates the
charge remaining in your
battery.
AUDIO INDICATORS FOR
PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS
High-Low Tone
Low-High Tone
In addition to having visual indicators, some
programmable buttons use tones to indicate
one of two modes:
If a battery is new or its charge level is very
low, you need to charge it before you can use
it.
Note: Batteries are shipped uncharged from the
factory. Always charge a new battery 14 to
16 hours before initial use, regardless of
the status indicated by the charger.
To charge the battery:
Place the battery, with or without the radio, in
the charger. The charger LED indicates the
charging progress:
No LED Indication Battery inserted incorrectly.
Single Green
Flash
Flashing Red*Battery unchargeable or not
Steady RedBattery in rapid-charge mode.
Flashing YellowBattery in charger, not in
Flashing Green†Battery 90% (or more)
Steady GreenBattery fully charged.
* Remove the battery from the charger. Clean
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.
† A standard battery may require one hour to
charge to 90%.
Successful charger power-up.
making proper contact.
rapid-charge mode but waiting
to be charged.
charged.
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GETTING STARTED
Battery Charge Status
You can check your battery’s charge status in
two ways:
•The charge status is shown by the P
status indicator symbol on the LCD screen.
This does not require any action by you; the
symbol is shown automatically.
•Hold down the preprogrammed Battery LED Indicator button (see page 18). The
charge status is shown by the color of the
radio’s LED indicator.
Battery
Level
HighGreenP
SufficientYellowor
LowFlashing red
Very LowNone (flashing)
LED
Indicator
Status Indicator
P
Battery chargers will only charge the Motorolaauthorized batteries listed below; other
batteries may not charge.
Part No.Description
HNN9008
HNN90091900 mAH NiMH Ultra High
HNN90101800 mAH NiMH, Ultra High
HNN90111200 mAH Ni-Cad, High Capacity
HNN90121300 mAH Ni-Cad High Capacity
HNN90131200 mAH Lithium Ion Battery
1500 mAH NiMH High Capacity
Battery (standard)
Capacity Battery
Capacity - Factory Mutual
Battery - Factory Mutual
Battery
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Attaching the BatteryRemoving the Battery
2
GETTING STARTED
Battery Latches
2
3
1
Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery
into the bottom slots on the radio.
2
Press the top part of the battery toward the
radio until you hear a double click.
1
Turn off the radio (see page 20).
2
Slide both battery latches downward.
3 Pull the top part of the battery away from the
radio.
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ACCESSORY INFORMATION
GETTING STARTED
Attaching the Antenna
1 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach it.
Removing the Antenna
1 Turn the antenna counterclockwise to remove
it.
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Attaching the Belt ClipRemoving the Belt Clip
Belt Clip Tab
1
2
GETTING STARTED
1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of
the battery.
2
Press the belt clip downward until you hear a
click.
1 Use a key to press the belt clip tab away from
the battery.
2
Slide the belt clip upward to remove it.
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GETTING STARTED
Attaching the Side Connector Cover
Antenna
Loop
Slot
Thumbscrew
1 Place the loop (attached to the side connector
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.
TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF
ONOFF
Tur n t h e On/Off/
Volu me knob
clockwise.
If power-up is suc-
cessful, you hear the
Self-Test Pass Tone
and see the LED
momentarily turn
green.
If the radio fails to
power up, you hear
the Self-Test Fail
To n e.
Turn the On/Off/Volu me Con trol knob
counterclockwise until
you hear a click.
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ENTERING YOUR PASSWORD
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
GETTING STARTED
If Radio Lock is programmed by your dealer,
you are prompted to enter a four-digit
password to gain access to your radio. The
initial password is 0000.
To enter your password:
1
Enter the four-digit password using the
numeric keypad.
2
l to correct mistakes
3
) to process password.
Tur n t h e On-Off/Volume Control knob
clockwise to increase the volume or
counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
–or–
1
Hold down the Volu m e Se t button; you hear a
continuous tone.
2
Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob to the
desired volume level.
3
Release the Volu m e Se t button.
SELECTING A CONVENTIONAL OR
TRUNKED ZONE
Up to 15 trunked zones (containing 16
talkgroups each) and 16 conventional zones
can be programmed into your radio.
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GETTING STARTED
To select a zone:
Note:The selection of zones can be programmed by
your dealer either on the Selector knob or via
the Menu.
Use the Zone/Channel/Menu Selector knob to
select the appropriate Zone.
–or–
1
) to enter Menu Mode.
2
m until
3
) to select
Zone
Zone
SELECTING A CHANNEL OR
TALKGROUP
Your radio offers up to 160 channels (10 zones
of 16 channels each) and up to 15 LTR zones
with 16 talkgroups each.
Note:Due to government regulations, some
channels may not be programmed. Ask
your dealer for more information.
To select a channel or talkgroup:
1 Select the appropriate zone, if required
(“Selecting a conventional or trunked zone”
see page 25).
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4
m until you see the desired zone.
5
) to select the desired zone.
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2
Depending how it was programmed by your
dealer, turn the Channel/Talkgroup/Zone or
Menu Selector knob clockwise or
counterclockwise until you reach the desired
channel/talkgroup.
–or–
1
) to enter Menu Mode.
2
m until
3
) to select
CHANNEL/TKGP
CHANNEL/TKGP
4
m until you see the desired channel/tkgp.
5
) to select the desired channel/tkgp.
5
Release the PTT button to listen.
SENDING A TRUNKED CALL
GETTING STARTED
SENDING A CONVENTIONAL CALL
Note: In the United States, FCC regulations
require you to monitor the conventional
channels before sending a call. The
monitor feature (see page 10) can be
accessed through one of your
programmable buttons.
1
Turn your radio on.
2
Select the desired channel (see page 26)
“Selecting a Channel/Talkgroup”).
3
Hold the radio in a vertical
position at a distance of about
1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm)
from your mouth.
4
Press the PTT button and speak clearly into
the microphone. The LED indicator lights
steady red while the call is being sent.
1
Turn your radio on.
2
Select the desired zone and talkgroup (see
page 26 “Selecting a Channel/Talkgroup”).
3
Hold the radio in a vertical
position at a distance of about
1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm)
from your mouth.
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