Antennas ......36 English COMPUTER SOFTWARE COPYRIGHTS 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...
RADIO OVERVIEW PARTS OF THE RADIO HT750 Model Channel Selector Knob On/Off/Volume Knob Side Button 1 (A) (programmable) Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Side Button 2 (B) (programmable) Side Button 3 (C) (programmable) Radio Overview Top Button (TB) (programmable) LED Indicator Microphone...
Radio Overview On/Off/Volume Knob Turns the radio on or off, and adjusts the radio’s volume. Channel Selector Knob Switches the radio to different channels. LED Indicator Indicates status of battery, power-up, scanning, and receipt of a selective call. Programmable Buttons Several of your radio’s buttons can be programmed by your dealer as shortcut buttons for many of the radio’s features.
Function Short Press Emergency Initiate Emergency (Top button only) Siren. Turn monitor Monitor function off. Volume Set — Battery Gauge — Scan/Nuisance Toggle scan on and Channel Delete off. Toggle transmit power level between High and Power level † Low. Keypad Lock (for keypad radios —...
Radio Overview Function Option Board (if one is installed) Phone Speed Dial Radio Call Light (for keypad radios only) † This function is activated by EITHER a short press OR a long press, but not both. Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Press and hold down this button to talk; release it to listen.
AUDIO INDICATORS FOR PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS High-Low Tone Low-High Tone Some programmable buttons use tones to indicate one of two modes: Button High-Low Tone Low-High Tone Scan Start scan Stop scan Low power High power Power Level selected selected Squelch Tight squelch Normal squelch Option Board Activated...
GETTING STARTED BATTERY INFORMATION Charging the Battery If a battery is new, or its charge level is very low, you will need to charge it before you can use it. Note: Batteries are shipped uncharged from the factory. Always charge a new bat- tery 14 to 16 hours before initial use, regardless of the status indicated by the charger.
LED indicator. Battery Level High Sufficient Very Low English Battery chargers will only charge the Motorola- authorized batteries listed below; other batteries may not charge. Part No. HNN9008 HNN9009 HNN9010 Indicator Green...
Attaching the Battery 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. Getting Started Removing the Battery Battery Latches Turn off the radio (see page 14).
Getting Started ACCESSORY INFORMATION Attaching the Antenna Turn the antenna clockwise to attach it. English Removing the Antenna Turn the antenna counterclockwise to remove...
Attaching the Belt Clip Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the battery. Press the belt clip downward until you hear a click. Getting Started Removing the Belt Clip Belt Clip Tab Use a key to press the belt clip tab away from the battery.
Getting Started Attaching the Side Connector Cover Place the loop (attached to the side connector cover) over the antenna; then slide it downward until it touches the top of the radio. Insert the tab on the top of the cover into the slot above the connector.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Hold down the Volume Set or Monitor (see page 5); you will hear a continuous tone. Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob to the desired volume level. Release the Volume Set or Monitor button. SELECTING A RADIO CHANNEL Your radio offers either 4 or 16 channels.
RADIO CALLS RECEIVING A SELECTIVE CALL (16-channel models only) When you receive a selective call: • You will hear two alert tones. • The LED Indicator will light yellow. To answer the call, press the PTT button. ™ RECEIVING A CALL ALERT (16-channel models only) When your radio receives a Call Alert page, it sounds four alert tones continuously until you...
Radio Calls REPEATER OR TALKAROUND MODE Talkaround Mode enables you to communicate with another radio when either: • the repeater is not operating –or– • your radio is out of the repeater’s range but within communicating distance of another radio. Press the preprogrammed Repeater/ Talkaround button (see page 5) to toggle between Repeater Mode and Talkaround...
SCAN You can monitor multiple channels and receive any calls that are transmitted on them. Depending on your radio model, either four or sixteen different channels can be programmed into each scan list by the dealer. Your radio will automatically switch to a scan list channel when it detects activity on it.
Scan DELETING A NUISANCE CHANNEL If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise (a “nuisance” channel), use the Scan button to temporarily delete the channel from the scan list: 1 While the radio is on the nuisance channel, hold Scan down the Scan...
PHONE If your radio has access to a telephone system, you can make a phone call. To do this, your radio must send an access code to a station that connects it to a phone line. (Ask your dealer for more details.) After completing a call, your radio must send a deaccess code to hang up.
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Phone When you hear a dial tone: Enter the phone number using the keypad. – or– a Press and release the preprogrammed Speed Dial button (see page 6) to use the Speed Dial feature. b Press the key (1 to 9) corresponding to the number you want to call, or press “0”...
Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy National and International Standards and Guidelines Your Motorola Two-Way Radio, which generates and radiates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME), is designed to comply with the following National and International Standards and Guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy: •...
Keep the antenna at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your head and body. • If you wear a portable two-way radio on your body, ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your body when transmitting.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn off your two-way radio when you are in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, unless it is a radio type especially qualified for use in such areas (for example, Factory Mutual or CENELEC Approved).
Charge the battery before use to ensure optimum capacity and performance. The battery was designed specifically to be used with a Motorola charger. Charging in non-Motorola equipment may lead to battery damage and void the battery warranty. Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge.
Contact your local waste management agency for specific requirements and information in your area. Motorola fully endorses and encourages the recycling of Ni-Cd batteries. In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program for Ni-Cd battery collection and recycling.
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Do not disassemble an FMRC Approved Product unit in any way that exposes the internal electrical circuits of the unit. Radios must ship from the Motorola manufacturing facility with the hazardous atmosphere capability and FM Approval labeling. Radios will not be “upgraded” to this capability and labeled in the field.
Repair of FMRC Approved Products REPAIRS FOR MOTOROLA PRODUCTS WITH FMRC APPROVAL ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER. You should not repair or relabel any Motorola- manufactured communication equipment bearing the FMRC Approval label (“FMRC Approved Product”) unless you are familiar with the current FMRC Approval standard for repairs and service (“Class Number 3605”).
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FMRC Approved model. 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.
Two (2) Years 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...
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Product item, transportation and insurance prepaid, to an authorized warranty service location. Warranty service will be pro- vided by Motorola through one of its authorized warranty service locations. If you first contact the company which sold you the Product (e.g., dealer or communication service provider), it can facili- tate your obtaining warranty service.
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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...
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Safety and Warranty 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,...
ACCESSORIES Motorola offers a number of accessories to enhance the productivity of your two-way radio. Many of the available accessories are listed below. For a complete list, see your Motorola dealer. CARRY CASES HLN9714_ Spring 2 1/2” Belt Clip HLN9952_...
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• Press Emergency button again to stop Emergency Siren . ™ HT750 Record the functions for your radio’s programmable buttons in the table provided below. For further information, see pages 5 and 6 in this User Guide. Channel Selector Knob...