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Basic Operation

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Basic Operation

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Turning the Radio On

1. Turn the 

on/off/volume

 control clockwise until it clicks. You 

will hear a chirp tone after a successful power-up. 

NOTE:

Each time it is turned on, the radio per-
forms a self check to validate correct 
operation. If the radio is not operating 
at the exact parameters set in the facto-
ry or field, you will hear a 5-second 
warning tone instead of the normal 
chirp tone. This indicates the radio 
should be serviced immediately. 

2. The unit automatically operates dependant on current switch 

settings. Set the volume by turning the 

on/off/volume control

 

clockwise. One half turn equals about 50% output.

Receiving 

Trunked Modes and Conventional Channels

1. Turn the radio on and select the desired mode and group for 

trunking, or desired mode and channel for conventional.

2. Listen until you hear a transmission, then adjust the volume 

control for a comfortable listening level.

3. Your radio is now set to receive calls on the selected mode.

NOTE:

If the mode selector knob and the 3-
position toggle switch are both placed 
on an unprogrammed position (blank 
position), you will hear an “invalid 

MAEPF-22063-A

On/Off

Volume Control

Basic Operation

Summary of Contents for H01UCC6DU3AN

Page 1: ...MTX LS PORTABLE RADIOS MTX LS Operating Instructions 68P81083C35 X ...

Page 2: ...Features and Benefits 6 Radio Feature Programming 7 Advantages Of Trunking 8 2 Getting Started 9 Radio Antenna Identification 9 Antenna Installation 10 Battery Installation 11 Battery Removal 11 Universal Connector Seal Removal 12 Belt Clip Installation and Removal on Nickel Cadmium Batteries Only 13 Installing the Belt Clip 13 Removing The Belt Clip 14 3 Quick Reference 15 Controls Switches Indic...

Page 3: ...mation 27 Recharging Nickel Cadmium Batteries 27 Charging Temperature 27 Short Circuit 28 Memory Effect Reduced Charge Capacity 28 Battery Disposal 28 Nickel Cadmium Battery Recycling Facility 30 8 Optional Accessories 31 9 Safety Information 35 Safety Standards 35 Restrictions 37 Airbag Warning Statement 38 10 General Information 39 Radio Care 39 Cleaning 39 Handling 39 Service 40 Radio Checks 40...

Page 4: ...ety hazards exist and care must be taken or observed Note An operational procedure practice or condition etc which is important to emphasize An operational procedure practice or condition etc which may result in injury or death if not carefully observed WARNING An operational procedure practice or condition etc which may result in damage to the equipment if not carefully observed Caution ...

Page 5: ...in any form a copy righted computer program Accordingly any copyrighted Motorola com puter programs contained in the Motorola products described in this in struction manual may not be copied or reproduced in any manner without the express written permission of Motorola Furthermore the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication estoppel or otherwise...

Page 6: ...tents to be sure that all ordered items have been shipped If items have been damaged during transit report the damage to the shipping company immediately CHECK ONE O K AS IS O K AS MARKED ISS REVISION RLSE CORRECTED AS MARKED ILLUSTRATOR DATE ENGINEER DATE PROGRAM DISK RLSE LETTERING SIZE REQUIRES EDITOR DATE CHECKER DATE Illustrator MTX LS Radio MAEPF 25075 0 EH 5 16 95 JWB 5 16 95 JWB 5 16 95 EH...

Page 7: ...onnect allows you to receive telephone calls through a properly equipped trunking system Transmit Inhibit Call Light Conventional operation 10 channels Talkaround operation lets you bypass repeaters Priority Scan Smart PTT keeps radio users from transmitting on an active channel Receive Only Private Line PL Subaudible Signalling Ergonomic design Comfortable light weight rugged hand held portable u...

Page 8: ... Rugged dependable design Designed to MIL STD 810 C D and E for shock and vibration the toughest environmental test for a portable radio 3 Watt power output 00025 frequency stability Power up check validates correct operation each time the radio is turned on Radio Feature Programming The following features of your radio can be programmed by your dealer Conventional and trunked frequencies Trunked ...

Page 9: ...s a large number of users to share a relatively small number of frequencies When an operator estab lishes communication with someone else in the system the sys tem automatically assigns a communication path a repeater and its frequency Once the conversation has ended the repeater is freed for other users Trunking pools all the repeater air time and this maximizes the amount of air time available t...

Page 10: ... frequency band Antennas are frequency sensitive and are color coded according to the frequency range of the antenna The color code indicator is the insulator in the center of the base of the antenna The illustrations and Antenna Identification Chart page 10 will help identify the antenna antenna frequency range and corresponding color code Refer to Table 1 Radio Operating Frequency on page 9 and ...

Page 11: ...ainst the bushing Table 2 Antenna Identification Chart Antenna Type Approximate Length Insulator Color Code Frequency Range In MM 800 900 MHz Stubby Quarterwave 3 3 83 WHITE 806 941MHz 800MHz Dipole 8 200 RED 806 870MHz 900MHz Dipole 8 200 BLUE 896 941MHz 800MHz Whip 7 175 RED 806 870MHz 900MHz Whip 6 6 165 BLUE 896 941MHz 800 MHz 900 MHz Whip 800 900 MHz Stubby 800 MHz 900 MHz Dipole ...

Page 12: ...adio and press the top of the battery into the radio until both battery release levers click into place NOTE The battery is shipped uncharged Bat teries must be charged before use See Battery Information section Battery Removal 1 Turn off the radio and hold it such that the battery side of the radio is tilted down 2 Press down on the two battery release levers 3 With release levers pulled down the...

Page 13: ...gainst the tabbed portion of the seal with enough force to unsnap the universal connector seal from the radio 3 Rotate the seal around the antenna to move it away from the universal connector slide the seal off of the antenna and completely away from the radio When not in use keep the side connector covered using the universal connector seal provided Caution Sello conector universal apagar MAEPF 2...

Page 14: ...proximately parallel with the plastic portion of the belt clip 2 Align the metal tabs of the belt clip with the plastic slots of the battery housing 3 Slide the belt clip onto the battery pushing firmly until you hear a click 4 Remove the pencil from the clip Caution Installation and removal of the belt clip assembly should be done with the battery removed from the radio or damage could be done to...

Page 15: ...of a 2 slotted screwdriver or like instrument between the battery housing and the belt clip release tab 3 While performing step 2 slide the belt clip out and away from the battery and remove the screwdriver 4 Remove the pencil from the clip O K AS IS O K AS MARKED ISS REVISION RLSE CORRECTED AS MARKED RLSE LETTERING SIZE REQUIRES EDITOR DATE CHECKER DATE Illustrator O MAEPF 22062 A EH 12 13 91 B93...

Page 16: ...S EDITOR DAT CHECKER DATE EH 5 16 95 3 three position ABC toggle switch 4 indicator LED 5 orange top button 2 rotary mode selector knob 1 on off volume control 11 universal connector side button 1 side button 2 side button 3 push to talk PTT switch 10 microphone 12 noise cancelling port 1 3 5 7 1 3 15 9 11 A B C JWB 5 16 95 Quick Reference ...

Page 17: ... light emit ting diode LED See Indicator LED Indications paragraph 5 ORANGE TOP BUTTON For future use 6 SIDE BUTTON 1 Programmed at shipment for scan on off function 7 SIDE BUTTON 2 Programmed at shipment for deleting nuisance modes 8 SIDE BUTTON 3 Programmed at shipment for monitor operation 9 PUSH TO TALK PTT SWITCH Puts the radio in the transmit mode 10 MICROPHONE PORT Accepts voice input to th...

Page 18: ...PTT is pressed You attempted to transmit after receiving a Transmit Inhibit ID LTR only Release PTT wait three seconds and try again OUT OF RANGE TONE A continuous baaah tone when the PTT is pressed You made an unsuccessful attempt to access the trunked system Normally this occurs when the radio is out of range Try again when you are in a better location for example when on a hill or closer to the...

Page 19: ...will end in four seconds Finish your transmission before your transmitter is disabled TIME OUT TIMER TONE A continuous baaah tone when the PTT is pressed The transmission has ended Release PTT LOW BATTERY TONE A cricket chirp tone on PTT release or periodically in stand by The battery is getting low on charge Charge the battery or replace the battery with a charged battery PRIORITY MODE RECEIVE TO...

Page 20: ...utomatically operates dependant on current switch settings Set the volume by turning the on off volume control clockwise One half turn equals about 50 output Receiving Trunked Modes and Conventional Channels 1 Turn the radio on and select the desired mode and group for trunking or desired mode and channel for conventional 2 Listen until you hear a transmission then adjust the volume control for a ...

Page 21: ...ional channel press side button 3 This unmutes the speaker if open squelch monitor is programmed using RSS You may then adjust the volume with the on off volume control 2 To place the radio in the permanent monitor mode press and hold side button 3 for approximately 2 5 seconds time programmable using RSS The radio emits a brief high pitched tone as it enters the permanent monitor mode To return t...

Page 22: ...active on the channel Do not transmit if anyone else is using the channel 2 When you press the PTT the red LED indicator will stay on continuously to indicate that you are on the air If you hear tone s when you push the PTT switch the radio is alerting you that certain system conditions exist Refer to Table 3 MTX LS Signals on page 17 3 If your radio has the Time Out Timer function activated trans...

Page 23: ...quelch code other than your own If the squelch code is the same as yours the transmission will not be inhibited 3 Quick Key Override This feature can work in conjunction with variation one or two With this feature enabled you will be able to override the transmit inhibit state by quick keying two PTT activations within one second of each other the radio Smart PTT radio operation is exactly the sam...

Page 24: ...ial an interconnect terminal phone number If the system is busy the landline party hears a normal busy signal and must hang up and try again If the phone line is open the caller will hear a tone system dependent The caller should then enter the access code assigned to the desired radio unit Both the landline and the radio user will hear a ringing tone 2 To answer press the PTT and begin talking 3 ...

Page 25: ...l users may share the same ID Therefore courtesy must be used when answering a call or dur ing a phone conversation since multi ple users can respond simultaneously 4 To disconnect the call and return to dispatch operation the call will be terminated by the landline user or by the system time out timer ...

Page 26: ... Slaved Scan is a trunking and con ventional scan feature All of the scan features in this radio are pro grammed using RSS and are not front panel programmable Types of Scan Auto Group Scan In Auto Group Scan only certain groups within the selected mode programmed via RSS will be scanned If a group is programmed for this feature scanning begins when that group is selected NOTE The 16 position swit...

Page 27: ... yellow Exit scan by changing modes by a momentary press of side button 1 or by turning the radio off NOTE An MTX LS radio Mode Slaved Scan can be RSS programmed per mode for priority and non priority scan Priority modes in the list are scanned more of ten than non priority modes in the list Deleting Nuisance Modes When the radio scans to a mode that you do not wish to hear nui sance mode you can ...

Page 28: ...d to battery damage and void the battery warranty NOTE Note When charging a battery that is attached to the radio turn the radio off to ensure a full charge Charging Temperature The battery should be at room temperature about 77 whenever possible Charging a cold battery below 50 F may result in leak age of electrolyte and ultimately in failure of the battery Charging a hot battery above 95 F resul...

Page 29: ...his product is powered by a nickel cadmium rechargeable battery At the end of its useful life the battery can be recycled However recycling facilities may not be available in all areas Under various state or local laws the battery must be recycled or disposed of properly and cannot be disposed of in landfills or incinerators In addition U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA regulations classify ...

Page 30: ...um recycling facility Should you have any questions contact the facility first Consideration should be given to the methods of collecting label ing and shipping used nickel cadmium batteries Your federal state or local EPA should be consulted for specific requirements and for recycling options in your area Motorola as a responsible corporate citizen has always been con cerned with the protection o...

Page 31: ...cility INMETCO Bin M1 P O Box 7202 245 Portersville Road Ellwood City PA 16117 Phone 412 758 2800 Fax 412 758 9311 For additional information write to Motorola Energy Products Division Customer Care Department 1700 Belle Meade Court Lawrenceville GA 30243 5854 ...

Page 32: ...n incentive groups A B C D NTN7144 Ultra High Capacity Nickel Cadmium Non incen tive groups A B C D NTN7146 High Capacity Nickel Cadmium FMRC Intrinsically Safe groups D F G NTN7147 Ultra High Capacity Nickel Cadmium FMRC Intrinsi cally Safe groups D F G NTN7341 High Capacity Nickel Cadmium FMRC Intrinsi cally Safe groups C D E F G NTN7372 Ultra High Capacity Nickel Cadmium FMRC Intrinsi cally Saf...

Page 33: ... Assembly 3 5mm Earjack and Swivel Clip NMN6193 Standard Microphone Includes Coiled Cord Assem bly 3 5mm Earjack and Swivel Clip Carry Accessories NLN6042 3 Black Belt NLN6349 Shoulder Carry Strap NLN8410 Velcro Patch Pin Attachment NTN7238 Leather Carry Case with Belt Loop and T Strap for High Capacity NTN7239 Leather Carry Case with Belt Loop and T Strap for Ultra High Capacity NTN8035 Leather C...

Page 34: ... Fac tory Mutual Research Corporation FMRC Refer to the radio label for intrinsic safety ratings and required batteries Only the acces sories and antennas noted by an asterisk may be used on ap proved radios Substitution of components may impair the intrinsic safety of the radio WARNING ...

Page 35: ...34 Optional Accessories NOTES ...

Page 36: ...es away from the lips Do not hold the transmit switch PTT on when not actually desiring to transmit Do not allow children to play with any radio equipment containing a transmitter Do not operate this equipment near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere Under certain conditions radios can interfere with blasting operations When you are in the vicinity of construction work look for ...

Page 37: ...pment is incapable of releasing sufficient electrical or thermal energy under normal or abnormal operating conditions to cause ignition of a specific hazardous atmosphere This means the MTX LS radio has been thoroughly tested by Factory Mutual Research Corporation and carries its certification for operation in the hazardous atmo spheres designated on the radio label Radios must ship from the Motor...

Page 38: ... un authorized non licensed personnel from adjusting or maintaining it If any operational difficulties should arise while using this prod uct report them to authorized service personnel as soon as possi ble In the U S A FCC Regulations prohibit this radio from transmit ting in the Public Safety band 821 825MHz except for the Mutu al Aid channels NOTE Operators are responsible to ensure that local ...

Page 39: ...ucket seats Contact the vehicle manufacturer s corporate headquarters if necessary for specific air bag information for the vehicle make model and front compartment configuration involved in your communication equipment installation VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAGS An air bag inflates with great force DO NOT place objects including communication equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air ...

Page 40: ... submerse the radio in the de tergent solution Dry the radio thoroughly with a soft lint free cloth Clean all battery contacts with a lint free cloth to remove dirt grease or other foreign material that may prevent good electrical connections Handling Avoid physical abuse do not pound drop or throw the radio unnecessarily Do not carry the radio by the antenna Avoid subjecting the radio to an exces...

Page 41: ...rola s Customer Service Division is the largest service organi zation specializing in mobile communications It includes over 900 authorized or company owned stations In addition our prod ucts are serviced throughout the world by a wide network of com pany or authorized independent distributor service organizations For a contract service agreement please contact your nearest Mo torola service repre...

Page 42: ...rvice coverage plan ESP provides for the repair of this product at the Motorola Factory Service Center listed in step 3 below for a period of three years one year warranty plus two years of extended service from the date of shipment from the factory or the date of delivery if purchased from an authorized Motorola two way radio dealer If ESP has been purchased the serial number of this product has ...

Page 43: ...luded from this plan Service under ESP is available only at the service center listed herein If you are unsure as to whether your radio is covered under Ex press Service Plus call the depot at 708 576 5760 Parts Information 7 00 A M 7 00 P M CST Monday Friday Chicago U S A Domestic U S A 1 800 422 4210 1 800 826 1913 Federal Government TELEX 280127 FAX 1 708 538 8198 FAX 1 301 925 2690 Federal Gov...

Page 44: ...squelch a digital version of TPL Group A base unit of LTR trunking structure Receive and transmit IDs as well as other various features are defined here LTR Logic Trunked Radio a registered trademark of E F Johnson Company Mode A collection of LTR groups or conventional channels can not have both types on one mode PTT Push To Talk The switch located on the side of the radio which when pressed caus...

Page 45: ...c on your radio Talkaround The ability to talk around a repeater by communicating directly with another mobile or portable radio Time Out Timer A programmable function that limits the amount of time the radio can transmit that is the amount of time the PTT can be pressed without releasing When this function is activated a warning tone sounds 4 seconds before the transmitter is cut off The Time Out...

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