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Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF

Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.

a u t i o

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.

On/Off/ Volume Knob

Top Side Button _ _ _ _ _ _ _

PTT Button

Side Button 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Side Button 2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ATT ENTI ON!

3-Position Rotary Switch _ _ _ _ _ _

16-Position Select Knob

Top Button _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Speaker/Mic

Radio On/Off

1 On - On/Off/Volume knob clockwise.

2 Off - On/Off/Volume knob counterclockwise.

Zones/Channels

1 Zone - Move Zone switch to desired zone.

2 Channel - Turn Channel Selector switch to

desired channel.

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 necessary.

4 Press and hold PTT to transmit; release to

listen.

Send Emergency Alarm

2 When dispatcher’s acknowledgment is

received, you hear four tones; alarm ends; radio exits emergency.

Send Silent Emergency Alarm

1 Radio on and press Emergency button. You

see no LED; you hear no tone.

2Press PTT.

3 Alarm continues until you exit by:

• Press and hold Emergency button for one second

• Press and release PTT.

Send 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.

Write your radio’s programmed features on the dashed lines.

1 Radio on and press Emergency button. You

see red LED; you hear short, medium-pitched tone.

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MT 1500 Model 1 User Guide

MT 1500

Portable Radio

User Guide

6816983H01-B

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Contents

Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ................................. ii

Computer Software Copyrights ......................................................... ii

Documentation Copyrights ................................................................ ii

Disclaimer ......................................................................................... ii

General Radio Operation .............................................. 1

Notations Used in This Manual ......................................................... 1

MT 1500 Radio ................................................................................. 2

Physical Features of the MT 1500 Radio .......................................... 3

Programmable Features ................................................................... 3

LED Indicators .................................................................................. 5

Alert Tones ........................................................................................ 5

Standard Accessories ....................................................................... 9

Battery ........................................................................................ 9

Antenna .................................................................................... 11

Belt Clip .................................................................................... 12

Universal Connector Cover ............................................................. 13

Remove the Connector Cover .................................................. 13

Attach the Connector Cover ..................................................... 13

Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter ............................................ 14

Remove the Adapter ................................................................. 14

Attach the Adapter .................................................................... 14

Radio On and Off ............................................................................ 15

Turn the Radio On .................................................................... 15

Turn the Radio Off .................................................................... 15

Zones and Channels ....................................................................... 16

Select a Zone ........................................................................... 16

Select a Channel ..................................................................... 16

Receive / Transmit .......................................................................... 17

Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons ................ 17

Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set Button ........................... 18

Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button .................................. 19

Conventional Mode Operation ........................................................ 20

Common Radio Features............................................ 21

Conventional Squelch Options ........................................................ 21

Analog Squelch ........................................................................ 21

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PL Defeat .........................................................................................21

Time-out Timer ................................................................................22

Emergency ......................................................................................23

Send an Emergency Alarm .......................................................24

Send a Silent Emergency Alarm ...............................................25

Send an Emergency Call ..........................................................25

Emergency Keep-Alive .............................................................27

Scan ................................................................................................28

Turn Scan On and Off ...............................................................28

Delete a Nuisance Channel ......................................................28

Telephone Calls (Trunking Only) .....................................................29

Answer a Phone Call ................................................................29

Private Calls (Trunking Only) ...........................................................30

Answer a Private Call ................................................................30

Call Alert Paging ..............................................................................31

Answer a Call Alert Page ..........................................................31

Repeater or Direct Operation ..........................................................32

Select Repeater or Direct Operation .........................................32

Mute .................................................................................................32

Special Radio Features ............................................... 33

Trunking System Controls ...............................................................33

Failsoft ......................................................................................33

Out-of-Range ............................................................................33

Site Lock ...................................................................................34

Site Change ..............................................................................34

Helpful Tips .................................................................. 35

Radio Care ......................................................................................35

Cleaning ....................................................................................35

Handling ....................................................................................35

Service .............................................................................................36

Battery .............................................................................................37

Battery Life ................................................................................37

Charging the Battery .................................................................37

Battery Recycling and Disposal ................................................38

Antenna ...........................................................................................39

Radio Operating Frequencies ...................................................39

Accessories ................................................................. 41

Antennas ......................................................................................... 41

Batteries .......................................................................................... 42

Carry Accessories ........................................................................... 42

Belt Clips .................................................................................. 42

Body-Worn ................................................................................ 42

Chargers ......................................................................................... 43

Enhanced and Multi-Unit Line Cords ........................................ 43

Microphones, Remote Speaker ....................................................... 44

Surveillance Accessories ................................................................ 44

Earpieces .................................................................................. 44

Headsets and Headset Accessories ......................................... 46

Radio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones ......................... 46

Switches .......................................................................................... 46

Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency

Range ........................................................................... 47

Special Channel Assignments ......................................................... 47

Emergency Channel ................................................................. 47

Non-Commercial Call Channel ................................................. 48

Operating Frequency Requirements ............................................... 48

Glossary....................................................................... 51

Commercial Warranty ................................................. 55

Index............................................................................. 61

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Table 1: Channel Map

Use the chart below to map the channels (Cx) and zones (Zx) for your radio.

Z1 Z2 Z3

C10

C11

C12

C13

C14

C15

C16

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.

An operational procedure, practice, condition,

A R N I N

a u t i o

Note: An operational procedure, practice, or condition, etc. which is

etc. exists which may result in injury or death if not carefully observed.

An operational procedure, practice, condition, etc. exists which may result in damage to the equipment if not carefully observed.

essential to emphasize.

The following special notations identify certain items:

Example Description

Top button Buttons are shown in bold print.

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General Radio Operation

MT 1500 Radio

General Radio Operation

Physical Features of the MT 1500 Radio

Item Page Item Page

1 Antenna 11 8 On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

2Top Button

(programmable)

3 LED 5 10 Top Side (Select)

4 Speaker 11 Pu sh-to-Talk

5 Universal Connector 13 12 Side Button 1

6 16-Position Knob

(programmable)

7 3-Position Concentric

Switch (programmable)

9 Microphone

Button (programmable)

(PTT) Button

(programmable)

13 Side Button 2

(programmable)

14 Battery 9

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 29 PL Defeat 21

Channel Selection 16 Repeater/Direct 32

Emergency 23 Scan On/Off 28

Monitor 19 Site Lock/Unlock 34

Mute 32 Site Search 34

Nuisance Delete 28 Volume Set 18

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General Radio Operation

Table 1: Programmable Features

Feature Page Feature Page

Phone 29 Zone Selection 16

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.

General Radio Operation

LED Indicators

Table 2: LED Indicators

This LED Color: indicates:

RED (Non-blinking) Transmitting

RED (Blinking) • Channel Busy

• Low Battery (lights while transmitting)

GREEN (Blinking) Receiving Individual Call

GREEN (Blinking) Scan is activated.

Alert Tones

Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of radio conditions.

Table 3: Alert Tones

You hear: Tone Name Heard:

Invalid Key-Press when the wrong key is

pressed.

Short,

Low-Pitched

Tone

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Radio Self-Test Failed

Reject when an unauthorized request

Time-Out Timer Warning

when the radio fails the powerup self test.

is made.

four seconds before time out.

General Radio Operation

Table 3: Alert Tones (Continued)

You hear: Tone Name Heard:

No ACK Received when the radio does not

receive an acknowledgment.

Long,

Low-Pitched

Tone

A Group of Low-Pitched Tones (Busy

Tone)

Time-Out Timer

after time out.

Timed Out

Talk Prohibit/ PTT Inhibit

when the PTT button is pressed, and transmissions are prevented.

Out-of-Range when the PTT button is

pressed, but the radio is out of range of the system.

Invalid Mode when the radio is set to an

unprogrammed channel.

Individual Call Warning Tone

when the radio is in Individual Call without any activity for more than 6 seconds.

Busy when the system is busy.

Valid Key-Press when the correct key is

pressed.

Radio Self-Test Pass

when the radio passes its power-up self-test.

Short,

Medium-

Pitched Tone

Priority Channel Received

Emergency Alarm Entry

when activity on a priority channel is received.

when entering the emergency state.

Central Echo when the central controller has

received a request from a radio.

General Radio Operation

Table 3: Alert Tones (Continued)

You hear: Tone Name Heard:

Long,

Medium-

Pitched Tone

A Group of

Medium-

Pitched

Tones

A Group of

Low Pitched

Tones

followed by a

group of High

Pitched

Tones

Volume Set when volume changed on a

quiet channel.

Emergency Exit upon exiting the emergency

state.

Failsoft when the trunking system fails.

Automatic Call Back when the voice channel is

available from the previous request.

Talk Permit (When pressing the PTT

button) verifies the system is accepting transmissions.

Console Acknowledge

when a status, emergency alarm, or reprogram request acknowledgment is received.

Received Individual Call

when a Call Alert, or Private Conversation Call is received.

Scan Alert On when the Scan feature is

activated through the preprogrammed button or 3Position Rotary Switch

A Group of

High Pitched

Tones

followed by a

Scan Alert Off when the Scan feature is

deactivated through the preprogrammed button or 3Position Rotary Switch

group of Low

Pitched

Tones

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General Radio Operation

Table 3: Alert Tones (Continued)

You hear: Tone Name Heard:

Short, High-

Low-Battery Chirp when the battery is below the

Pitched Tone

(Chirp)

Ringing Phone Call

Received

preset threshold value.

when a landline phone call is received.

General Radio Operation

Standard Accessories

Battery

To avoid a possible explosion:

A R N I N

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 42.

Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off

to ensure a full charge.

Battery Charger

• DO NOT replace the battery in any area labeled “hazardous atmosphere”.

• DO NOT discard batteries in a fire.

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 43.

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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 the top 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 Pull the top of the battery

away from the radio.

General Radio Operation

Antenna

For information regarding other available antennas, see page 41.

Attach the Antenna

With the radio off, turn the antenna clockwise to attach it.

Remove the Antenna

With the radio off, turn the antenna counter-clockwise to remove it.

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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 clear a “click.”

Remove the Belt Clip

1 Use a flat-bladed object to

press the belt clip tab away from the battery.

2 Slide the belt clip upward to

remove it.

General Radio Operation

Universal Connector Cover

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 cover 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.

2 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

Top

Hooked End

connector. Press downward on the cover’s top to seat it into the slot.

2 Press the cover’s lower tab

below the connector until it snaps in place.

Ta b

Bottom

ooked End

Bottom

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Top Slot

Slot

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 44) to the radio. If the RSM is not used, the adapter should be removed.

Remove the Adapter

Lift the 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 Knob.

2 Snap the larger end of the

adapter into place in the shroud indent, below the antenna port.

Radio On and Off

Turn the Radio On

Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob clockwise.

• If the test is successful, you hear a mediumpitched tone.

• If the test is unsuccessful, you hear a low-pitched tone. Turn off the radio, check the battery, and turn the radio on.

Turn the Radio Off

Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob

counterclockwise until it clicks.

General Radio Operation

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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 If a control on your radio has

been preprogrammed as the Zone switch, move the Zone switch to the position for the zone you want.

2 If the zone you selected is

unprogrammed, you hear a long, medium-pitched tone until you select a programmed zone.

Select a Channel

1 After you selected the zone

you want, turn the preprogrammed Channel Selector switch to the desired channel.

2 If the channel you selected is

unprogrammed, you hear a long, medium-pitched tone until you select a programmed channel.

• Long, medium-pitched tone

General Radio Operation

Receive / Transmit

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.

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).

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General Radio Operation

Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set Button

1 Turn the radio on and select

the desired zone and channel. See Turn t h e

Radio On, page 15 and Zones and Channels, page

16.

2 Press and hold the Vol ume

Set button to hear the

volume set tone.

3 Release the Vol u me Set

button.

4 Adjust the Volume Control

Knob if necessary.

5 Press and hold the PTT

button to transmit. LED lights RED while transmitting.

6 Release the PTT button to

receive (listen).

General Radio Operation

Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button

1 Turn the radio on and select

the desired zone and channel.

2 Press the 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).

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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.

2 Press and hold the Monitor

button to set continuous monitor operation. (The duration of the button press is programmable.)

3 Press the Monitor button

again, or the PTT button, to return to the original squelch setting.

Note: If you try to transmit on a

receive-only channel, you will hear an invalid tone until you release the PTT button.

Common Radio Features

Conventional Squelch Options

Analog Squelch

Tone Private Line (PL) and carrier squelch can be available (preprogrammed) per channel.

When in... this condition occurs:

Carrier squelch You hear all traffic on a channel.

PL The radio responds only to your messages.

PL Defeat

With this feature, you can override any coded squelch (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.

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Common Radio Features

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

than the programmed time. You will hear a short, lowpitched warning tone, the transmission is cut-off, and the LED will go out until you release the PTT.

2 Release the PTT button. • LED re-lights

3 Press the PTT to re-transmit.

Time-out timer restarts.

• Short warning tone

• Transmission is cut-off

• LED goes out

•Timer resets

• Timer restarts

•RED LED

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:

• Emergency Alarm

• Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call

• Silent Emergency Alarm

• Emergency Call

Consult a qualified radio technician for emergency programming of your radio.

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Common Radio Features

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 red LED lights, and you hear a short, medium-pitched tone.

Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the

Emergency button for about a second.

2 When you receive the

dispatcher’s acknowledgment, you hear four tones, the alarm ends, and the radio exits the emergency mode.

If no acknowledgement is received, the alarm ends after the number of retries is performed, and the radio exits the emergency mode.

Note: 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 of “Send an Emergency Call” on page 25.

•Red LED

•Short tone

• Four tones

• Alarm ends

• Radio exits emergency

• Alarm ends

• Radio exits emergency

Send a Silent Emergency Alarm

Common Radio Features

1 With your radio turned on,

press the Emergency button. The LED does not light, and you hear no tones.

Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the

Emergency button for about a second.

2 The silent emergency state

continues until you:

Press and hold the Emergency button for about a second to exit the emergency state.

Press and release the PTT button to exit silent emergency and enter regular dispatch or emergency call.

• LED does not light

• No tones

• Press and hold Emergency button

• Press and release the PTT button

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. A short, mediumpitched tone sounds.

Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the

Emergency button.

2 Press and hold the PTT

button and announce your emergency into the microphone.

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• Short tone

Common Radio Features

3 Release the PTT button to

end the transmission and wait for a response from the dispatcher.

4 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-Revert on the channel you selected before you entered the emergency state.

2. Non-Tactical/Revert on a preprogrammed emergency channel. The emergency alarm is sent to this same channel.

Note: For ALL Emergency signals:

• 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 programmed 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).

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Common Radio Features

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

Use the Preprogrammed Scan On/Off Switch

Place the Scan On/Off Switch or Button in the “scan on” or “scan off” position.

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 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.

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

Use the Preprogrammed Call Response Button

1 When a phone call is

received you hear telephone-type ringing and the LED flashes GREEN.

2 Press the Call Response

or Phone 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 to hang up.

• Telephone-type ringing

• LED flashes GREEN

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Common Radio Features

Private Calls (Trunking Only)

These one-to-one calls between two radios are not heard by others in the current talkgroup.

Answer a Private Call

Use the Preprogrammed Call Response Button.

1 When a private call is

received you hear two alert tones and the LED flashes GREEN.

2 Press the preprogrammed

Call Response button

within 20 seconds.

3 Press and hold the PTT

button to talk; release it to listen.

4 Press the Call Response

button to hang up.

• Two alert tones

• LED flashes GREEN

Call Alert Paging

Call Alert allows your radio to work like a pager.

Answer a Call Alert Page

Common Radio Features

1 When a Call Alert Page is

received, you hear four repeating alert tones and the LED flashes GREEN.

2 Press and hold the PTT

button to talk, release it to listen.

• Four repeating tones

• LED flashes GREEN

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Common Radio Features

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.

Mute

Mute is available on the Switches.

Special Radio Features

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 every 10 seconds.

When the trunking system returns to normal operation, your radio automatically leaves failsoft operation and returns to trunked operation.

Out-of-Range

If you go out of the range of the system, and can no longer lock onto a control channel, you hear a low-pitched tone.

Your radio remains in this out-of-range condition until

• It locks onto a control channel,

• It locks onto a failsoft channel, or

• It is turned off.

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Special Radio Features

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.

Lock or Unlock a Site

Press the preprogrammed Site Lock/Unlock button.

• The site lock state changes.

Site Change

You can force your radio to change to a new site.

Change the Current Site

1 Press and hold down the

preprogrammed Site Search button to manually

force the change to a new site. You hear a tone while the radio scans for a new site.

• Tone sounds

2 When the radio finds a new

site, the tone stops.

• Tone stops

Helpful Tips

C a u t i o n

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).

2 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.

3 Clean battery contacts with a lint-free cloth to remove dirt or

grease.

Do not use solvents to clean your radio. Spirits 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 ready to use the connector. Replace the cover immediately once the accessory has been disconnected.

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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.

Helpful Tips

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 fewer 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.

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 43.

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 see the LED flash red when the PTT Button is pressed indicating low battery

• you hear a low-battery “chirp” (short, high-pitched tone)

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Helpful Tips

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 location 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.

Antenna

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.

color

The following antenna types are compatible with your radio:

Helpful Tips

Approx.

Antenna Type

VHF whip 8 203 RED 136–174 NAD6563

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 3.4 88 RED 403–435 NAE6546

UHF helical 3.2 80 GREEN 435–470 NAE6547

UHF helical 3.2 79 BLACK 470–520 NAE6548

UHF whip, wideband

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Length

in. mm

5.2 130 GRAY 403–520 NAE6549

Insulator

Color

Code

Frequency

Range

(MHz)

Antenna

Kit No.

Helpful Tips

Antenna Type

800 MHz whip,

Approx.

Length

in. mm

7 178 RED 806–870 NAF5037

Insulator

Color Code

Frequency

Range

(MHz)

Antenna

Kit No.

halfwave

800 MHz dipole 8 200 RED 806–870 NAF5039

800 MHz stubby,

3.4 86 WHITE 806–870 NAF5042

quarterwave

700/800 MHz

7 178 GREEN 764–870 NAF5080

whip

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 VHF (136–150.8 MHz)

NAD6567 VHF (150.8–162 MHz)

NAD6568 VHF (162–174 MHz)

NAE6546 UHF (403–435 MHz)

NAE6547 UHF (435–470 MHz)

NAE6548 UHF (470–520 MHz)

NAE6549 UHF whip (403–520 MHz)

NAF5037 800 MHz whip, halfwave (806–870 MHz)

NAF4000B 800 MHz dipole (806–870 MHz)

NAF5042 800 MHz stubby, quarterwave (806–870 MHz)

850524U11 700/800 MHz whip (762–870 MHz)

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Accessories

Batteries

NTN9815 NiCd high-capacity

NTN9816 NiCd high-capacity, Factory Mutual Intrinsically Safe

*NTN9857 NiMH ultra-high-capacity, Factory Mutual

Intrinsically Safe, IMPRES™

*NTN9858 NiMH ultra-high-capacity, IMPRES™

*NNTN6826 NiMH ultra-high-capacity, Immersible, IMPRES

* Batteries include an over-discharge protection circuit (similar to those in Li-Ion batteries) to extend life of batteries by preventing excessive battery discharge during customer use. Motorola strongly recommends charging these batteries with 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

NNTN4117 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

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 Single-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)

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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

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 100 dB (requires BDN6676 adapter)

Earpieces

BDN6641 Ear mic, high noise level up to 105 dB, grey (must

order BDN6671 interface module)

Accessories

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 ear-

phone (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, black

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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

BDN6673 Headset adapter cable (for use with BDN6635 and

BDN6645)

BDN6676 Adapter

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) inter-

face 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

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 “MAY D AY, M AYDAY, MAYDAY.”

2 “THIS IS _____________________, CALL SIGN __________.”

State the name of the vessel in distress 3 times, followed by the call sign or other identification of the vessel, stated 3 times.

3 Repeat “MAYDAY” and the name of the vessel.

4 “WE ARE LOCATED AT _______________________.”

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

5 State the nature of the distress.

6 Specify what kind of assistance you need.

7 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.

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.

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Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range

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:

• on ships subject to Part II of Title III of the Communications Act, the radio must be capable of operating on the 156.800 MHz frequency

• on ships subject to the Safety Convention, the radio must be capable of operating:

• in the simplex mode on the ship station transmitting

frequencies specified in the 156.025–157.425 MHz frequency band, and

• in the 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 Number

Tra nsm it Receive

1 156.050 160.650

2 156.100 160.700

* 156.150 160.750

4 156.200 160.800

5 156.250 160.850

6 156.300 –

7 156.350 160.950

Frequency (MHz)

Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range

Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued)

Channel

Number

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

* 157.150 161.750

24 157.200 161.800

25 157.250 161.850

26 157.300 161.900

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

* 156.225 160.825

65 156.275 160.875

66 156.325 160.925

Tra nsm it Receive

Frequency (MHz)

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Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range

Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued)

Channel Number

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 *** ***

76 *** ***

77** 156.875 –

78 156.925 161.525

79 156.975 161.575

80 157.025 161.625

* 157.075 161.675

* 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.

Tra nsm it Receive

Frequency (MHz)

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.

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.)

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.

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Glossary

Dynamic Regrouping

A feature that allows the dispatcher to 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.

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.

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 messages.

Personality A set of unique features specific to a radio.

Preprogrammed A feature that has been assigned in advance

by a qualified technician.

Private (Conversation) Call

Allows you to respond to a private conversation call from another radio user in the group.

Glossary

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).

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.

Squelch Special electronic circuitry added to the

receiver of a radio which 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 directly to another

unit for easy local unit-to-unit communications.

Talkgroup An organization of radio users who

communicate with each other.

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Glossary

Trunking The automatic sharing of communications

paths between a large number of users. (See Conventional.)

Zone A grouping of channels.

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 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

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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’s 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 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.

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.

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

Commercial Warranty

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) Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other

than its normal and customary manner.

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

C) Defects or damage from improper testing, operation,

maintenance, installation, alteration, modification, or adjustment.

D) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by

defects in material workmanship.

E) 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.

F) Product which has had the serial number removed or made

illegible.

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.

I) 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

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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 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 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

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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.

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Notes

Index

accessories

antennas .................................41

batteries ..................................42

belt clips ..................................42

carry cases ..............................42

chargers ..................................43

earpieces .................................44

headsets ..................................46

microphones, remote speaker .44

radio interface modules ...........46

surveillance .............................44

switches ..................................46

alert tones .....................................5

analog squelch ............................21

answer a private call ...................30

antenna

attach the antenna ..................11

radio operating frequencies .....39

remove the antenna ................11

antennas .....................................41

batteries ......................................42

battery

attach the battery ....................10

battery charge status ...............37

charging the battery ..................9

recycling and disposal .............38

remove the battery ..................10

belt clip

attach the belt clip ...................12

remove the belt clip .................12

belt clips ......................................42

call alert

answer a call alert ...................31

carry accessories

belt clips ..................................42

body-worn ...............................42

channel

select a channel ...................... 16

chargers

enhanced and multi-unit line cords

conventional mode operation ..... 20

emergency

emergency keep-alive ............. 27

send an emergency alarm ...... 24

send an emergency call .......... 25

failsoft ......................................... 33

glossary ...................................... 51

LED indicators .............................. 5

microphones, remote speaker .... 44

monitor button ............................19

notations used in this manual ....... 1

out-of-range ................................33

phone call

answer a phone call ................ 29

physical features of the radio ........ 3

PL defeat .................................... 21

programmable features ................ 3

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radio care

cleaning ...................................35

handling ...................................35

receive / transmit

use the preprogrammed monitor

button .....................................19

use the preprogrammed volume

set button ...............................18

without using the volume set and

monitor buttons ......................17

remote speaker microphone adapter

attach the adapter ...................14

remove the adpater .................14

repeater or direct operation .........32

repeater/direct switch ..................32

scan

delete a nuisance channel .......28

turn scan on and off .................28

select a channel ..........................16

select a zone ...............................16

service .........................................36

site change ..................................34

site lock .......................................34

surveillance accessories .............44

Commport integrated microphone/

receivers ................................44

earpieces .................................44

headsets and headset accessories

................................................46

radio interface modules for ear

microphones ..........................46

switches ......................................46

universal connector cover

attach the connector cover ...... 13

remove the connector cover .... 13

volume set button .......................18

warranty ......................................55

zone

select a zone ...........................16

time-out timer ..............................22

Trunking System Controls ...........33

turn the radio off ..........................15

turn the radio on ..........................15

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Motorola MT1500 instruction manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

General Radio Operation

Common Radio Features

Special Radio Features

Helpful Tips

Accessories

Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range

Glossary

Commercial Warranty

Index