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  • Page 1 Motorola Inc. 8000 W. Sunrise Blvd. 68P81072C45-E Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33322 MTS 2000 Models II and III Portable Radios operating instructions MTS 2000 MTS 2000 HOME AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Trunked Telephone Operation ...54 , Motorola, FLASHport, MTS 2000, SMARTNET, StartSite, Private-Line, Digital Private-Line Private Conversation, Call Alert , SECURENET, and SmartZone are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. © 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997 by Motorola, Inc., Radio Products Group 8000 W. Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33322 Printed in U.S.A.
  • Page 3 CAUTION: An operational procedure, practice, or condition, etc., which may result in damage to the equipment if not carefully observed. Note: An operational procedure, practice, or condition, etc., which is essential to emphasize. MTS 2000 Models II and III I and II Call Operation ...86 Portable Radios...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    2000 radios are sophisticated, state-of-the-art communication units, with 16- and 160-mode models available in VHF, UHF, 800 MHz, or 900 MHz frequency ranges. Pioneering the latest technology in radio electronics, Motorola MTS 2000 radios provide features that were once only available in more expensive radios.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Antennas Radio/Antenna Identification An information label is attached to the back of your radio (chassis), just under the battery contacts. A radio model number is identified on this label. A typical model number might be H01SDC9AA1AN. The fourth position of the model number (in this case “S”) identifies the operating frequency band of the radio.
  • Page 6 Getting Started (cont.) Wide Band Helical Antenna Identification Chart Antenna Type VHF Wide Band 8.1 203 Helical Helical Helical UHF Wide Band 5.2 130 Whip 800/900 MHz 3.3 Stubby, Quarterwave 800 MHz Dipole 8 900 MHz Dipole 8 800 MHz Whip 900 MHz Whip 6.6 165 Antenna Installation Screw the threaded end of the antenna into the antenna receptacle located on...

  • Page 7: Battery Installation

    Battery Installation Turn off the radio and hold it with the back of the radio facing up. Place the two notched tabs of the battery (located at the inside base of the battery) into the metal cutouts of the radio (located at the inside base of the radio).

  • Page 8: Universal Connector Seal Removal

    Universal Connector Seal Removal WARNING: • When not in use, keep the side connector covered using the universal connector seal provided. • Touching the top two contacts of the universal connector when transmitting could result in a radio frequency burn. Push If the universal connector seal is attached to the radio:...

  • Page 9: Controls, Switches, Indicators, And Connectors

    8 side button 2 9 side button 3 (monitor) 10 push-to-talk MTS 2000 (PTT) switch 11 display 15 keypad HOME MTS 2000 II Radio DESCRIPTION MTS 2000 Ra 5 indicator LED ILLUSTRATOR EDITOR LETTERING SIZE REQUIRES: 6 orange top button...
  • Page 10 Getting Started (cont.) three-position (ABC) toggle switch 7 side button 1 8 side button 2 9 side button 3 (monitor) 10 push-to-talk (PTT) switch 3 two-position concentric switch 5 indicator LED 2 mode selector knob 1 on/off/volume control MTS 2000 11 display AB C D E F...

  • Page 11: Keypad

    Getting Started (cont.) Keypad The 6-key (MTS 2000 II) or 15-key (MTS 2000 III) keypad controls or inputs data to many of your MTS 2000 radio’s features. Both keypads’ top three keys access many of these features.

  • Page 12: Display

    Getting Started (cont.) Display The MTS 2000 radio has a 14-character, one-line liquid-crystal display (LCD), which displays either alphanumeric messages or feature information. Above the character displays are eight status annunciators that indicate some of the radio’s operating conditions Display Light If poor light conditions make the display difficult to read, turn on the radio’s display backlight by pressing the light button (normally side button 1).

  • Page 13: Alert Tone Indications

    Alert Tone Indications The MTS 2000 radio generates a number of audible tones to indicate radio operating conditions: • Low Battery – A low-battery condition is indicated by a high-pitched, cricket-like “chirp-chirp” when the PTT switch is released following a transmission. •...
  • Page 14 Getting Started (cont.) Alert Tone Indications (cont.) • Call Alert™ (Page) Received – A group of four medium-pitched tones every five seconds indicates that your radio has received a Call Alert page. • Call Aler t™ (Page) Sent – A single medium-pitched tone (central acknowledge), followed by a group of four medium-pitched tones indicates that a Call Alert page sent by your radio has been received by the target radio.

  • Page 15: Led Indications

    LED Indications The indicator LED on top of the radio indicates radio operating conditions: With PTT switch pressed (radio transmitting) • Continuous red LED—normal transmission • LED unlit—radio is not transmitting • Blinking red light—Low battery (conventional radio only feature; programmable from the RSS) With PTT switch released (radio receiving) •...

  • Page 16: Basic Radio Operation

    - s p e c i f i c f e a t u r e s . M o t o r o l a recommends that the functionality of the radio be periodically checked by an authorized Motorola service shop.

  • Page 17: Selecting A Zone And Mode

    slaved to it. A zone is a grouping of modes that can be selected either through the 3-position toggle switch, or via the keypad. Before you send or receive, set the radio to the desired zone and mode. To do AB C D E F this:...
  • Page 18 Basic Radio Operation (cont.) Press the HOME key or the PTT switch, or turn the mode selector knob, to store the displayed zone. This will be the new “home” (default) zone. If you pressed the PTT switch, you will also transmit on the displayed mode (see “Transmitting”).

  • Page 19: Receiving A Call

    Receiving a Call Conventional Modes Turn the radio on and select the desired zone and mode (see “Selecting a Zone and Mode”). Listen until you hear a transmission, then adjust the volume control for a comfortable listening level. Or, if a button is programmed for “volume set,” press this button and adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.

  • Page 20: Transmitting

    Basic Radio Operation (cont.) Transmitting Conventional Modes Turn the radio on and select the desired zone and mode (see “Selecting a Zone and Mode”). (SECURENET-equipped radios only). If the mode is programmed as neither secure-only nor clear-only, turn the two-position concentric switch to the d e s i r e d p o s t i o n ( transmission;...
  • Page 21 LED, red Basic Radio Operation (cont.) Transmitting (cont.) Trunked Systems Turn the radio on and select the desired trunked zone and mode (see “Selecting a Zone and Mode”). (SECURENET-equipped radios only). If the mode is programmed as neither secure-only nor clear-only, turn the two-position concentric switch to the desired position ( = SECURENET voice transmission;...

  • Page 22: General Radio Features Operation

    General Radio Features Operation Low-Battery Alert The radio will emit an alert tone to indicate a low- battery condition if the battery voltage falls below the low-voltage level. The tone will be emitted when the PTT is released in the transmit mode, and when the low- battery condition is detected in the receive mode.
  • Page 23 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) To erase a key, hold down the green side button 1 and the orange top button at the same time. When key erase is complete, the display will show “ERASED.” Note: Do not press the orange top button first. This button may have been programmed for emergency operation.

  • Page 24: Variable Rf Power Level (Vhf And Uhf Radios Only)

    General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Variable RF Power Level (VHF and UHF Radios Only) VHF and UHF radios can have more than one power level. High power can be programmed on those modes where the frequency is licensed for high power, and low power can be programmed on all other modes.
  • Page 25 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Emergency Operation (cont.) Sending an Emergency Alarm Press and hold the emergency button (the length of button press is RSS programmable) until the LED lights solid red and the display alternates between showing “EMERGENCY” and the current zone and mode.
  • Page 26 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Emergency Operation (cont.) Sending an Emergency Call (Radios With Trunked Emergency Call Operation Only) Press the emergency button. The LED lights solid red, the display alternates between showing “EMERGENCY” and the current trunked zone and mode, and a short, medium-pitched emergency tone sounds.

  • Page 27: Failsoft Operation (Trunked Systems Only)

    General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Failsoft Operation (Trunked Systems Only) The “failsoft” system ensures that you will continue to have radio communications capability in the event of trunked system failure. During trunked operation, the radio will automatically go into failsoft operation if the central trunking controller fails for any reason.

  • Page 28: Transmitter Disable Operation

    General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Transmitter Disable Operation (Non-SECURENET-Equipped Radios Only) If your radio is NOT SECURENET-equipped, the Transmitter Disable feature, when enabled in your radio (via radio service software [RSS] programming, allows you to put the radio in a condition where it will not transmit. This will prevent the radio from accidentally transmitting in a hazardous environment.

  • Page 29: Muting The Keypad Tones

    a keypad key is pressed, can be turned off (muted) or on (unmuted) at your discretion. To use the keypad mute feature: D E F AB C P R S W X Y HOME AB C D E F General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Muting the Keypad Tones The radio’s keypad tones, normally heard each time...

  • Page 30: Scan Operation

    General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Scan Operation The scan feature allows you to monitor activity on different conventional or trunked modes by scanning a “scan list” of modes. Each scan list can contain as many as 16 different modes; each radio can have up to 20 different scan lists.
  • Page 31 D E F AB C P R S W X Y HOME AB C D E F D E F AB C General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Scan Operation (cont.) Turning Scan On Using the Keypad Press the right arrow key ( appears on the display.
  • Page 32 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Scan Operation (cont.) Turning Scan Off Using the Keypad With the scan status annunciator showing on the display, press the right arrow key ( appears on the display. Press the key below “SCAN.” The current scan state (in this case, “SCAN ON”) appears on the display for a few seconds.
  • Page 33 Scan Operation (cont.) Deleting Nuisance Modes When the radio scans to a mode that you do not wish to hear (nuisance mode), you can temporarily delete the mode from the scan list. When the radio is locked onto the mode to be deleted, press the nuisance- mode delete button (programmed through the RSS).
  • Page 34 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Scan Operation (cont.) Viewing a Scan List The “view scan list” feature allows you to view the members of the scan list associated with the currently selected mode. To view a scan list, press the right arrow key ( until “VIEW”...
  • Page 35 D E F AB C P R S W X Y HOME AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Scan Operation (cont.) Press the right arrow key ( shows the next member of the scan list. The scan status annunciator is flashing, the priority scan annunciator is off (indicating a non-priority mode), and the programming mode annunciator is on...

  • Page 36: Programming The Radio's Lists

    General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Programming the Radio’s Lists Programming the Telephone List Numbers (MTS 2000 III Model Only) This feature lets you use the radio’s keypad to change the telephone numbers assigned to any of the telephone list members. Each phone number can have up to 16 digits.
  • Page 37 AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Programming the Radio’s Lists (cont.) Press the “select” key (programmed via the RSS) to enter the number-edit mode. The display shows the current member’s telephone number. You can now change numbers, using any of the numeric (0 –...
  • Page 38 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Programming the Radio’s Lists (cont.) Programming the Call List (Trunked MTS 2000 III Models Only) This feature lets you use the radio’s keypad to change the radio ID numbers assigned to the call list used by the trunked Private Conversation™ and Call Alert™...
  • Page 39 HOME AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Programming the Radio’s Lists (cont.) Press the “select” key (programmable via the RSS) to enter the number-edit mode. The display shows the current member’s radio ID number. You can now change numbers, using any of the numeric (0 –...

  • Page 40: Conventional Telephone Operation

    General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Conventional Telephone Operation The conventional telephone feature allows you to use your conventional radio similar to a standard telephone. To make a call through the telephone system, your radio must send access and hangup codes to the system. Unless otherwise indicated, the conventional telephone sections in this manual assume t h a t t h e a c c e s s a n d h a n g u p c o d e s h a v e b e e n programmed into the radio by the RSS.
  • Page 41 D E F AB C P R S W X Y HOME General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Conventional Telephone Operation (cont.) If the access was successful, you will hear a dial tone. The display will again show the last number dialed.
  • Page 42 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Conventional Telephone Operation (cont.) Making a Delayed Access Telephone Call Using the Keypad (MTS 2000 III Model Only) To make a delayed access call using the keypad, press the right arrow key ( appears on the display. Note: If your radio has been so programmed, you can press the phone button for quick access to the telephone call feature.
  • Page 43 AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Conventional Telephone Operation (cont.) When you have finished dialing your number, press the PTT switch. The display shows “PLEASE WAIT” while your radio attempts to access the telephone system.
  • Page 44 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Conventional Telephone Operation (cont.) Making an Immediate Access Telephone Call Using the Keypad (MTS 2000 III Model Only) To make an immediate access call using the keypad, press the right arrow key ( “PHON” appears on the display. Note: If your radio has been so programmed, you can press the phone button for quick access to the telephone call feature.
  • Page 45 5a. If your radio has been programmed by the RSS for 5b. If your radio has been programmed by the RSS for AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Conventional Telephone Operation (cont.) “live dial,”...
  • Page 46 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Conventional Telephone Operation (cont.) Making a Delayed Access Call to a Number on the Telephone List To make a delayed access call to a number on the preprogrammed telephone list, press the right arrow key ( ) until “PHON”...
  • Page 47 AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Conventional Telephone Operation (cont.) When you have selected the member you wish to call, press the PTT switch. The display will show “PLEASE WAIT” while your radio attempts to access the telephone system.
  • Page 48 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Conventional Telephone Operation (cont.) Making an Immediate Access Call to a Number on the Telephone List To make an immediate access call to a number on the preprogrammed telephone list, press the right arrow key ( ) until “PHON”...
  • Page 49 AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Conventional Telephone Operation (cont.) When you stop on a member of the list, the display will alternate between showing the member’s name and telephone number. To place the telephone call, press the PTT button.
  • Page 50 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Conventional Telephone Operation (cont.) Making a Delayed Access Call to a Number at a Location in the Telephone List To make a delayed access call to number at a location in the preprogrammed telephone list, press the right arrow key ( appears on the display.
  • Page 51 AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Conventional Telephone Operation (cont.) Press the PTT switch. The display will show “PLEASE WAIT” while your radio attempts to access the telephone system. Note: This is a timed message.
  • Page 52 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Conventional Telephone Operation (cont.) Making an Immediate Access Call to a Number at a Location in the Telephone List To make an immediate access call to number at a location in the preprogrammed telephone list, press the right arrow key ( appears on the display.
  • Page 53 AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Conventional Telephone Operation (cont.) Enter the location (any preprogrammed location from 1 through 19) of the number you wish to call. The radio will go to the selected location. The display will alternate between showing the list member’s name and telephone number.
  • Page 54 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Conventional Telephone Operation (cont.) Making a Manual Access Telephone Call Using the Keypad (MTS 2000 III Model Only) To make a manual access call using the keypad, press the right arrow key ( on the display. Note: If your radio has been so programmed, you can press the phone button for quick access to the telephone call feature.

  • Page 55: Trunked Telephone Operation

    your trunked radio similar to a standard telephone. III model only), your radio may be programmed with either buffered dial (you enter all digits and press the PTT before the digits are sent out) or live dial (each digit is sent out as it is pressed). AB C D E F P R S...
  • Page 56 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Trunked Telephone Operation (cont.) Calling the Last Number Dialed To send a telephone call to the last number dialed, press the right arrow key ( on the display. Note: If your radio has been so programmed, you can press the phone button for quick access to the telephone call feature.
  • Page 57 PTT switch again to send out the extension number. • Motorola trunked radios generate a high- pitched go-ahead tone when the radio's PTT switch is released. This is heard by the land- line party and is an indicator to begin talking.
  • Page 58 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Trunked Telephone Operation (cont.) Making a Delayed Access Telephone Call Using the Keypad (MTS 2000 III Model Only) To make a delayed access call using the keypad, press the right arrow key ( appears on the display. Note: If your radio has been so programmed, you can press the phone button for quick access to the telephone call feature.
  • Page 59 Press the PTT switch again to send out the extension number. • Motorola trunked radios generate a high-pitched go-ahead tone when the radio's PTT switch is released. This is heard by the land-line party and is an indicator to begin talking.
  • Page 60 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Trunked Telephone Operation (cont.) Making an Immediate Access Telephone Call Using the Keypad (MTS 2000 III Model Only) To make an immediate access call using the keypad, press the right arrow key ( on the display. Note: If your radio has been so programmed, you can press the phone button for quick access to the telephone call feature.
  • Page 61 PTT switch again to send out the extension number. • Motorola trunked radios generate a high- pitched go-ahead tone when the radio's PTT switch is released. This is heard by the land- line party and is an indicator to begin talking.
  • Page 62 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Trunked Telephone Operation (cont.) Making a Delayed Access Call to a Number on the Telephone List To make a delayed access call to a number on the preprogrammed telephone list, press the right arrow key ( ) until “PHON”...
  • Page 63 Press the PTT switch again to send out the extension number. • Motorola trunked radios generate a high-pitched go-ahead tone when the radio's PTT switch is released. This is heard by the land-line party and is an indicator to begin talking.
  • Page 64 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Trunked Telephone Operation (cont.) Making an Immediate Access Call to a Number on the Telephone List To make an immediate access call to a number on the preprogrammed telephone list, press the right arrow key ( ) until “PHON”...
  • Page 65 PTT switch again to send out the extension number. • Motorola trunked radios generate a high- pitched go-ahead tone when the radio's PTT switch is released. This is heard by the land- line party and is an indicator to begin talking.
  • Page 66 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Trunked Telephone Operation (cont.) Making a Delayed Access Call to a Number at a Location in the Telephone List To make a delayed access call to number at a location in the preprogrammed telephone list, press the right arrow key ( appears on the display.
  • Page 67 Press the PTT switch again to send out the extension number. • Motorola trunked radios generate a high-pitched go-ahead tone when the radio's PTT switch is released. This is heard by the land-line party and is an indicator to begin talking.
  • Page 68 General Radio Features Operation (cont.) Trunked Telephone Operation (cont.) Making an Immediate Access Call to a Number at a Location in the Telephone List To make an immediate access call to number at a location in the preprogrammed telephone list, press the right arrow key ( appears on the display.
  • Page 69 PTT switch again to send out the extension number. • Motorola trunked radios generate a high- pitched go-ahead tone when the radio's PTT switch is released. This is heard by the land- line party and is an indicator to begin talking.

  • Page 70: Conventional Radio Features Operation

    Conventional Radio Features Operation Stat-Alert (MDC-1200 Stat-Alert—Emergency If this feature is enabled in your radio, pressing the emergency button (the orange top button) will send out an emergency alarm signal. This signal takes precedence over any other signalling activity in progress. “Emergency”...
  • Page 71 DIM. The ID of the paging radio may be viewed by entering PAGE via button or menu (Model II only). Wildcard ID Entry In both Selective Call and Call Alert, a * will match any number in the ID position.
  • Page 72 Radio Operation with Features (cont.) Stat-Alert—Voice Selective-Call (Decode) This feature provides a convenient way for a dispatcher to voice page an individual or group. Voice selective-call decode also eliminates the need for you to listen to traffic that is of no concern to you. This is a per-radio feature, enabled on a per-mode basis, and available as individual call or group call.
  • Page 73 Stat-Alert Selective Call Selective Call is another method of unmuting a radio with other than PL codes. Radios with Selective Call may be programmed to unmute one of two ways: (OR muting option) upon receiving proper PL code or a Selective Call, or (AND muting option) upon receiving both proper PL code and Selective Call Making a Selective Call...

  • Page 74: Repeat/Direct

    Operation (cont.) Repeat/Direct The repeat/direct feature allows you to bypass the repeater and talk directly to another portable radio. This is known as DIRECT operation. The transmit frequency is the same as the receive frequency. • In REPEAT operation, you talk through the repeater, which increases the radio's operating range.

  • Page 75: Smart Ptt

    Smart PTT Smart PTT is a per-mode feature which gives the system manager better control of radio operators. When smart PTT is enabled in your radio, you will not be able to transmit on an active mode. Also, the monitor function will be disabled on modes programmed with smart PTT.

  • Page 76: Trunked Radio Features Operation

    Trunked Radio Features Operation Viewing Your Radio’s ID Number To view your radio’s ID number, press the right arrow key ( ) until “CALL” appears on the display. Note: If your radio has been so programmed, you can press the call button for quick access to the Private Conversation feature.

  • Page 77: Trunked Enhanced Private Conversation™ Call Operation

    allows you to carry on a conversation that is heard only by the two parties involved, but also enables you to determine whether the radio that you are calling is in service. The radio being called can also view the calling radio's ID number before answering.
  • Page 78 Trunked Radio Features Operation (cont.) Trunked Enhanced Private Conversation™ Call Operation Viewing and Storing the Incoming ID Number Without Responding to the Private Conversation When your radio receives a Private Conversation call, you will hear two alert tones (repeating every five seconds for 20 seconds).
  • Page 79 AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME AB C D E F 4a. If the party you are calling does not answer the call 4b. If the party you are calling does answer the call, AB C D E F P R S...
  • Page 80 Trunked Radio Features Operation (cont.) Trunked Enhanced Private Conversation™ Call Operation Direct Entry of the ID Number to be Called To directly enter the ID number to be called, press the right arrow key ( the display. Note: If your radio has been so programmed, you can press the call button for quick access to the Private Conversation feature.
  • Page 81 5a. If the party you are calling does not answer the call 5b. If the party you are calling does answer the call, AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME Trunked Radio Features Operation (cont.) Trunked Enhanced Private Conversation™...
  • Page 82 Trunked Radio Features Operation (cont.) Trunked Enhanced Private Conversation™ Call Operation Scrolling to an ID Number in the Call List To scroll to an ID number to be called from the preprogrammed call list, press the right arrow key ) until “CALL” appears on the display. Note: The same list is shared by both Private Conversation and Call Alert features.
  • Page 83 6a. If the party you are calling does not answer the call 6b. If the party you are calling does answer the call, AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME Trunked Radio Features Operations (cont.) Trunked Enhanced Private Conversation™...
  • Page 84 Trunked Radio Features Operations (cont.) Trunked Enhanced Private Conversation™ Call Operation Calling an ID Number at a Location in the Call List You can also private call an ID number at a particular location in the preprogrammed call list (for example, the fifth location in the list would be position “5”).
  • Page 85 8a. If the party you are calling does not answer the call 8b. If the party you are calling does answer the call, AB C D E F 10. When you have finished your conversation, or if P R S W X Y HOME Trunked Radio Features Operations...
  • Page 86 Trunked Radio Features Operations (cont.) Trunked Enhanced Private Conversation™ Call Operation Leaving a Call Alert Page When the Called Party Does Not Answer the Private Conversation Call If the party you are private calling does not answer the call within twenty seconds, the display will show “NO ANSWER”;...

  • Page 87: I And Ii Call Operation

    W X Y HOME Trunked Radio Features Operations (cont.) Trunked Private Conversation™ I and II Call Operation The Private Conversation feature allows you to Note: When you are making a call, transmit operation will be controlled by the position of the two- position concentric switch.
  • Page 88 Trunked Radio Features Operations (cont.) Trunked Private Conversation™ I and II Call Operation Viewing and Storing the Incoming ID Number Without Responding to the Call When your radio receives a Private Conversation call, you will hear two alert tones. The display will show "CALL RECEIVED"...
  • Page 89 W X Y HOME Trunked Radio Features Operations (cont.) Trunked Private Conversation™ I and II Call Operation Ca lling t h e La st I D Nu mber Tra ns mi tted o r Received To call the last ID number transmitted or received, press the right arrow key ( on the display.
  • Page 90 Trunked Radio Features Operations (cont.) Trunked Private Conversation™ I and II Call Operation Direct Entry of the ID Number to be Called To directly enter the ID number to be called, press the right arrow key ( the display. Note: If your radio has been so programmed, you can press the call button for quick access to the Private Conversation feature.
  • Page 91 P R S W X Y HOME Trunked Radio Features Operations (cont.) Trunked Private Conversation™ I and II Call Operation Press the PTT switch. Pause for a second to allow the alert tone to sound in the receiving radio, then begin talking.
  • Page 92 Trunked Radio Features Operations (cont.) Trunked Private Conversation™ I and II Call Operation Scrolling to an ID Number in the Call List To scroll to an ID number to be called from the preprogrammed call list, press the right arrow key ) until “CALL”...
  • Page 93 W X Y HOME Trunked Radio Features Operations (cont.) Trunked Private Conversation™ I and II Call Operation When you have selected the member you wish to call, press the PTT switch. The display freezes to show the selected member’s name, and the member’s ID number is transmitted.
  • Page 94 Trunked Radio Features Operation (cont.) Trunked Private Conversation™ I and II Call Operation Calling an ID Number at a Location in the Call List You can also call an ID number at a particular location in the preprogrammed call list (for example, the fifth location in the list would be position “5”).
  • Page 95 W X Y HOME Trunked Radio Features Operation (cont.) Trunked Private Conversation™ I and II Call Operation Enter the second digit of the location number. Then, the radio goes to that position in the list, and the display alternates between showing that list member’s name and ID number.

  • Page 96: Call Alert™ Page Operation

    Trunked Radio Features Operation (cont.) Call Alert™ Page Operation The Call Alert page feature lets your radio function like a pager (beeper). Depending upon how it is programmed by the RSS, the radio can receive and respond to pages from other radios, and send pages to them.
  • Page 97 4a. If the party you are calling does not answer the call 4b. If the party you are calling does answer the call, AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME Trunked Radio Features Operation (cont.) Call Alert Page Operation (cont.) Answering a Call Alert Page With an Enhanced Private Conversation Call (900 MHz Only)
  • Page 98 (cont.) Call Alert Page Operation (cont.) Answering a Call Aler t Page With a Private Conversation II Call (800 MHz Only) When a Call Alert page is being received, you will hear a recurring four-beep tone until the call is answered or the radio is reset.
  • Page 99 AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME AB C D E F 4a. If you hear one beep , the ID number has been AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME 4b.
  • Page 100 Trunked Radio Features Operation (cont.) Call Alert Page Operation (cont.) Direct Entry of the ID Number to be Call Alert Paged To directly enter the ID number to be Call Alert paged, press the right arrow key ( appears on the display. Note: If your radio has been so programmed, you can press the page button for quick access to the Call Alert feature.
  • Page 101 100 Trunked Radio Features Operation 5a. If you hear one beep , the ID number has been AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME 5b. If you hear five beeps , the ID number has been (cont.) Call Alert Page Operation (cont.) Press the PTT switch to send the ID number.
  • Page 102 101 Trunked Radio Features Operation (cont.) Call Alert Page Operation (cont.) Scrolling to an ID Number in the Call List To scroll to an ID number to be Call Alert paged from the preprogrammed call list, press the right arrow key ( ) until “PAGE”...
  • Page 103 102 Trunked Radio Features Operation 6a. If you hear one beep , the ID number has been AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME 6b. If you hear five beeps , the ID number has been (cont.) Call Alert Page Operation (cont.) Press the PTT switch to send the ID number.
  • Page 104 103 Trunked Radio Features Operation (cont.) Call Alert Page Operation (cont.) Paging an ID Number at a Location in the Call List You can also Call Alert page an ID number at a particular location in the preprogrammed call list (for example, the fifth location in the list would be position “5”).
  • Page 105 104 Trunked Radio Features Operation 8a. If you hear one beep , the ID number has been AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME 8b. If you hear five beeps , the ID number has been (cont.) Call Alert Page Operation (cont.) Enter the second digit of the location number.

  • Page 106: Automatic Multiple Site Selection (Amss)

    105 Trunked Radio Features Operation (cont.) Automatic Multiple Site Selection (AMSS) The automatic multiple site selection (AMSS) feature extends communications beyond the reach of a single trunked site (antenna location). In a system where wide-area coverage is required, multiple trunking sites are used.
  • Page 107 106 Trunked Radio Features Operation AB C D E F P R S W X Y HOME D E F AB C (cont.) Automatic Multiple Site Selection (AMSS) (cont.) Locking and Unlocking a Site Press the right arrow key ( on the display.

  • Page 108: Dynamic Regrouping

    107 Trunked Radio Features Operation (cont.) Dynamic Regrouping The dynamic regrouping feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily reassign selected radios, operating in the same or different trunked modes, to a single special mode so that they can communicate with each other. This feature, enabled in each radio via the RSS, is typically used during special operations.

  • Page 109: Caller Id Display

    Dynamic Regrouping (cont.) Select Enable and Disable The dispatcher may classify regrouped radios into either of two categories: “select enabled,” and “select disabled.” • Select-enabled radios are free to make mode changes to any available mode, including the dynamic regrouping mode. •...

  • Page 110: Smartzone

    109 Trunked Radio Features Operation (cont.) SmartZone Operation Radios that operate in a SmartZone system will enjoy the benefits that SmartZone brings over AMSS operation. Like AMSS, SmartZone is a wide-area coverage system that will allow up to 50 sites to be operational in the system. SmartZone brings several enhancements over AMSS operation such as: •...
  • Page 111 SmartZone Operation (cont.) Site Switching in SmartZone Site Switching in SmartZone mainly uses signal strength to determine whether or not to switch sites. Other factors used to determine whether the radio should switch sites is the radio's preferred site selection (which is programmable via the RSS), and whether the radio is site locked or not.
  • Page 112 111 Trunked Radio Features Operation (cont.) SmartZone Operation (cont.) Preferred Site Selection SmartZone radios can have up to eight sites that are individually set as either “always preferred,” “most preferred,” or “least preferred.” The default value is no preference. This feature is programmed via the RSS. •...
  • Page 113 When a site goes into site trunking, the radio will receive this indication and will display “SITE TRUNKING” (MTS 2000 III radios) or “SITE TRK” (MTS 2000 II radios). The display will alternate between the current trunked mode and the site trunking display for as long as the radio remains in site trunking.

  • Page 114: 113 Batteries And Accessories

    Recharging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Recharge the batter y before use to ensure optimum capacity and performance. The battery was designed specifically to be used with a Motorola MTS 2000 charger. Charging in non-Motorola equipment may lead to battery damage and void the battery warranty.

  • Page 115: Memory Effect (Reduced Charge Capacity)

    (class I and II, division 1, groups D, F, G) NTN7341* Ultra-High-Capacity Nickel-Cadmium FMRC Intrinsically Safe (class I and II, division 1, groups C, D, E, F, G) NTN7372* High-Capacity Nickel-Cadmium FMRC Intrinsically Safe (class I and II, division 1, groups C, D, E, F, G)
  • Page 116 115 Batteries and Accessories (cont.) Accessories List (cont.) Single-Unit Rapid-Charge Battery Chargers, 50/60Hz Desk-Top: NTN1171 117Vac, with 117Vac Cord and Plug NTN1172 International 220Vac with International 220Vac Cord and 2-Prong Plug NTN1173 International 240Vac with International 240Vac Cord and 3-Prong Plug Single-Unit Dual-Rate Battery Chargers, 50/60Hz Desk-Top: NTN1168 117Vac with 117Vac Cord and Plug...

  • Page 117: 116 General Information

    116 General Information Transmitting Distance Several conditions determine the distance that your radio will transmit a clear data/voice communication. The following list describes many conditions and their typical affect on your radio's transmitting distance. Condition radio's power more power radio's frequency lower frequency (VHF compared to UHF) radio's tuning properly tuned radio (on frequency, more power)

  • Page 118: Radio Care

    117 General Information (cont.) Radio Care Cleaning Clean external surfaces of the radio with a mild detergent and a stiff, non- metallic, short-bristled brush. A suitable detergent solution may be mixed by adding one teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to one gallon of water (0.5% solution).

  • Page 119: Fcc Safety Standards

    1985, has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated equipment. Motorola subscribes to the same safety standard for the use of its products. Proper operation of this radio will result in...

  • Page 120: Factory Mutual Research Corporation (Fmrc) Information

    FMRC and carries its certification for operation in the hazardous atmospheres designated on the radio label. Radios must ship from the Motorola factory with the hazardous atmosphere capability and cannot be modified in the field. Failure to use the radio with the approved battery will negate the approval.

  • Page 121: Service

    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.

  • Page 122: Express Service Plus (Esp)

    Express Service Plus (ESP) is an optional extended service coverage plan. ESP provides for the repair of this product, at the Motorola 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.

  • Page 123: Computer Software Copyrights

    Accordingly, any copyrighted Motorola computer programs contained in the Motorola equipment described in this manual may not be copied or reproduced in any manner without the express permission of Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola equipment shall not be deemed to grant either...
  • Page 124 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS QUESTIONNAIRE We believe that reports from users provide valuable information for producing quality operating instructions. Your comments and answers to the following questions will aid us in preparing manuals that contain accurate and complete information of maximum benefit to you. In reference to Manual No.
  • Page 126 Repeat = talk through a repeater; transmit frequency not = receive frequency. Direct = talk REPEAT/DIRECT: directly to another portable radio (talkaround); transmit frequency = receive frequency. Changing Repeat/Direct Setting From Switch— Put repeat/direct switch in desired position. MTS 2000™ FLASHport...
  • Page 127 Changing Repeat/Direct Setting from Keypad (cont.): 3. Press key below desired talkaround state. Radio saves new state and returns to home display. PRIVATE CONVERSATION I AND II CALL OPERATION: Answering a Private Conversation Call — 1. When call is received, two alert tones sound, display shows “CALL RECEIVED,” and caller’s voice is heard;...

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