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CONTENTS

Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Computer Software Copyrights. . . . . . . . . . . 3

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

Safety and General Information . . . . . . . . . . 5

Radio Frequency (RF) Operational

Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Portable Radio Operation and EME

Exposure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Two-way Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Body-worn Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Antenna Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Approved Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility. . 7

Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Safety and General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Operational Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Operational Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Intrinsically Safe Radio Information. . . . . . . 10

FMRC Approved Equipment . . . . . . . . . 10

Repair of FMRC Approved Products . . . 11

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

Parts of the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

MTX850 and MTX950 Models . . . . . . . . 15

On/Off/Volume Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Mode Selector Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . . .16

LED Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Alert Tone Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Trunked Radio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Attaching the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Accessory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Attaching the Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Removing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Attaching the Belt Clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Removing the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Attaching the Side Connector Cover. . . .28

Turning Radio On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Selecting a Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Sending a Trunked Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Sending a Conventional Call . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Receiving a Trunked or Conventional Call. . . . . 30

Failsoft Operation (Trunked Systems Only). . . . 30

CONTENTS

Summary of content (38 pages)

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Contents. ........................... 1 CONTENTS Computer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety and General Information . . . . . . . . . . 5 Radio Frequency (RF) Operational Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Portable Radio Operation and EME Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Two-way Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Body-worn Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Antenna Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CONTENTS Coded Squelch Operation (Conventional Channels Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Smart PTT (Conventional Operation Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Radio Calls (Trunked Operation Only). . .33 Receiving a Private Conversation™ Call . . .33 Receiving a Call Alert Page with a Group Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Trunked Telephone Operation . . . . . . . . . . .34 Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE COPYRIGHTS CONTENTS 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.
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SAFETY frequency (RF) energy; when it is receiving, or when it is off, it does not generate RF energy. SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION PORTABLE RADIO OPERATION AND EME EXPOSURE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR MOTOROLA TWO-WAY RADIO The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety information contained in user guides published prior to October 2000.
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• SAFETY • Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6.
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Antenna Care Facilities Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the radio and may violate FCC regulations. DO NOT hold the antenna when the radio is “IN USE”. Holding the antenna affects call quality and may cause the radio to operate at a higher power level than needed. To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so.
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Persons with pacemakers should: SAFETY • • ALWAYS keep the radio more than 6 inches (15 centimeters) from their pacemaker when the radio is turned ON. • Not carry the radio in the breast pocket. • Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference. • Turn the radio OFF immediately if you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place. Hearing Aids Some digital wireless radios may interfere with some hearing aids.
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with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle. Note: The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above include fueling areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not always posted.
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INTRINSICALLY SAFE RADIO INFORMATION housing. The FM Approval mark is shown below: SAFETY FMRC Approved Equipment Anyone intending to use a radio in a location where hazardous concentrations of flammable material exist (hazardous atmosphere) is advised to become familiar with the subject of intrinsic safety and with the National Electric Code NFPA 70 (National Fire Protection Association) Article 500 (hazardous [classified] locations).
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WARNINGS •Do not replace or change accessories in a hazardous atmosphere. Contact sparking W A R N I N G may occur while installing or removing accessories and cause an explosion or fire. ! fications can only be made by the original product manufacturer at one of its FMRC-audited manufacturing facilities.
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with the current FMRC Approval standard for repairs and service (“Class Number 3605”). You may want to consider using a repair facility that operates under 3605 repair service approval. WARNINGS •Incorrect repair or relabeling of any FMRC Approved Product unit could adversely affect the W A R N I N G Approval rating of the unit. SAFETY ! •Use of a radio that is not intrinsically safe in a hazardous atmosphere could result in serious injury or death.
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SAFETY Do Not Substitute Options or Accessories The Motorola communications equipment certified by Factory Mutual is tested as a system and consists of the FM Approved portable, FM Approved battery, and FM Approved accessories or options, or both. This FM Approved portable and battery combination must be strictly observed. There must be no substitution of items, even if the substitute has been previously Approved with a different Motorola communications equipment unit.
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RADIO OVERVIEW PARTS OF THE RADIO MTX850 and MTX950 Models Mode Selector Knob On/Off/Volume Knob Top Button (D) (programmable) LED Indicator Side Button 1 (A) (programmable)/ Select Button Microphone Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Side Button 2 (B) (programmable) Side Connector Side Connector Cover Cover RADIO OVERVIEW Side Button 3 (C) (programmable) 15 English
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On/Off/Volume Knob Turns the radio on or off, and adjusts the radio’s volume. Mode Selector Knob Selects the required operation mode. With PTT Released (radio receiving) Blinking red light Mode busy (conventional mode only) Blinking green light Receipt of a telephone call, Private Conversation call, or Call Alert page Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Press and hold down this button to talk; release to listen. LED Indicator Indicates status of operating conditions (see table below).
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Alert Tone Indications Transmit Inhibit on Busy Mode – If you press the PTT button when the mode is busy, you will hear a continuous, lowpitched alert tone, indicating that no transmission is possible on this mode. This tone will continue until the PTT button is released. • Transmit Inhibit on Low Battery – If you press the PTT button when the battery is low, you will hear a continuous, low pitched alert tone, indicating that transmission is impossible.
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• Failsoft (Trunked Systems Only) – A faint “beeping” tone every ten seconds indicates that the radio is operating in the failsoft mode. • Time-Out Timer Warning – Your radio’s time-out timer limits the length of your transmission time. When you are pressing the PTT button (transmitting), a short, lowpitched warning tone will sound four seconds before the allotted time will expire.
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Programmable Buttons Several of your radio’s buttons can be programmed by your authorized Motorola dealer as shortcuts to many of the radio’s features. Check with your authorized Motorola dealer for a complete list of functions your radio supports. Programmable buttons include: • The three Side Buttons (A, B, C) • Top Button (D) In the “Button” column, have your authorized Motorola dealer write down the programmable buttons next to the features that have been programmed to them.
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Feature Short Press Monitor/Permanent Monitor Temporarily monitors the selected channel for any activity. Volume Set RADIO OVERVIEW Nuisance Delete Call Response 20 English — Temporarily deletes an unwanted active scan member. Respond to or exit from a Private Call or Call Alert. Long Press Continually monitors the selected channel. — Hold Down Monitors the selected channel for any activity. — Sounds a tone for adjusting the radio’s volume level.
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TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEMS • The MTX850 and MTX950 radios can operate on both Privacy Plus™ trunked and conventional radio systems. No channel monitoring required prior to transmission. • Improved system access. • Automatic channel selection. • Increased privacy among members of the same group. • Only one attempt is required to access the system. If all channels are busy, the call request enters a queue and the central controller automatically assigns the next available channel.
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Charger LED Color Status BATTERY INFORMATION Charging the Battery Flashing Red* Battery unchargeable or not making proper contact. If a battery is new, or its charge level is very low, you will need to charge it before you can use it. Steady Red Battery in rapid-charge mode. Note: Flashing Yellow Battery in charger, not in rapidcharge mode but waiting to be charged. Flashing Green† Battery 90% (or more) charged. Steady Green Battery fully charged.
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GETTING STARTED Battery chargers will only charge the Motorolaauthorized batteries listed below; other batteries may not charge. Part No.
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Removing the Battery GETTING STARTED Attaching the Battery Battery Latches 2 2 3 1 1 2 Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery into the bottom slots on the radio. Press the top part of the battery toward the radio until you hear a click. 1 Turn off the radio (see page 28). 2 Slide both battery latches downward. 3 Pull the top part of the battery away from the radio.
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GETTING STARTED ACCESSORY INFORMATION Attaching the Antenna 1 26 English Turn the antenna clockwise to attach it. Removing the Antenna 1 Turn the antenna counterclockwise to remove it.
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Removing the Belt Clip GETTING STARTED Attaching the Belt Clip Belt Clip Tab 1 2 1 2 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the battery. 1 Use a key to press the belt clip tab away from the battery. Press the belt clip downward until you hear a click. 2 Slide the belt clip upward to remove it.
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GETTING STARTED Attaching the Side Connector Cover Antenna Loop Slot Thumbscrew 28 English TURNING RADIO ON OR OFF 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.
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• If you hear a busy signal (a low-frequency “bah-bah-bah-bah”), release the PTT button and wait for a call-back tone (sounds like “di-di-dit”). When you hear the callback tone you will have three seconds to press the PTT button. This allows you to make another call without getting a busy signal. • If a continuous talk-prohibit tone is heard when the PTT button is pressed, transmission is not possible. The radio may be out of range.
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GETTING STARTED Note: In the United States, FCC regulations require you to monitor the conventional channels before sending a call. The monitor feature can be accessed through one of your programmable buttons. If the mode-busy feature is enabled, a blinking red LED on receive (PTT button released) indicates that the mode is currently busy. • • If a mode is programmed for receive only, any attempt to transmit on that mode will cause an invalid-mode tone to sound until the PTT button is released.
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Tone Private-Line (PL), Digital Private-Line (DPL), and carrier squelch operation are all available in your radio, on a per-mode basis. When in carrier squelch operation, all traffic on the mode is heard. When in PL or DPL operation, your radio responds to only those messages intended for you. When this feature is mode-slaved, PL, DPL, or carrier squelch is programmed to each mode. SMART PTT (CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY) This feature is programmable by your authorized Motorola dealer.
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RADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY) RECEIVING A PRIVATE CONVERSATION™ CALL 4 Press the PTT button to carry on a Private Conversation with the caller. 5 When finished with conversation, press the Call Response button to hang up. The Private Conversation feature allows you to carry on a conversation that is heard by two parties. Upon receiving a Private Conversation call, two alert tones will sound (repeating every 5 seconds for 20 seconds).
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RECEIVING A CALL ALERT PAGE WITH A GROUP CALL RADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY) The Call Alert feature allows your radio to function like a pager (beeper), allowing you to receive and respond to pages from other radios. The trunked telephone feature allows you to receive telephone calls using your trunked radio. 1 When receiving a telephone call, you will hear a ringing tone. 1 Upon receiving a Call Alert page, 4 alert tones will sound (repeats every 5 seconds).
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SCAN will continue autoscanning until you select a mode that does not have autoscan enabled. SCAN OPERATION Deleting Nuisance Modes The scan feature allows you to monitor activity on different conventional or trunked modes by scanning a scan list of modes. This list can be programmed by your Motorola authorized dealer. The table below lists the types of scan operations available.
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WARRANTY I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG: MOTOROLA INC.
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II. GENERAL PROVISIONS: WARRANTY 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.
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V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: B) C) D) E) F) G) Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner. Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water, or neglect. Defects or damage from improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation, alteration, modification, or adjustment. Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material workmanship.
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WARRANTY 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 cont
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ACCESSORIES Motorola offers a number of accessories to enhance the productivity of your two-way radio. Many of the available accessories are listed below. The Motorola dealer will also have a complete list of accessories.
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EARPIECES AARMN4022_ Two Wire Earpiece with Microphone & PTT (Beige) HNN9008_R Small NiMH, High-Capacity HNN9009_R Large NiMH, Ultra-High-Capacity AARMN4029_ Two Wire Earpiece with Microphone & PTT (Black) HNN9010_R Large NiMH, Ultra-High-Capacity FM HNN9011_R Large NiCd, High-Capacity FM AARMN4021_ One Wire Earpiece (Beige) HNN9012_R Large NiCd, High-Capacity AARMN4028_ One Wire Earpiece (Black) HNN9013_R Slim Li-lon, High-Capacity ACCESSORIES RLN4941_ RLN4922_ Receive-Only Earpiece with
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Sending a Trunked Call 1. Turn the radio on and select the desired trunked talkgroup using the Mode Selector knob. 2. Press the PTT button to talk. The red LED lights while transmitting. 3. Release the PTT button when you have finished talking. Sending a Conventional Call 1. Turn the radio on and select the desired conventional channel using the Mode Selector knob. 2. Press the PTT button to talk. The red LED lights while transmitting. 3. Release the PTT button when you have finished talking.