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Motorola HT1250-LS+ User Manual

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  • Page 1 HT1250 • • User Guide ™ Professional Radio - As Dedicated As You Are...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Operational Cautions....12 CONTENTS Antennas ..... . .12 Batteries .
  • Page 3 Display ......21 Call Light Programmable Buttons ... . 22 (Trunked Operation Only) .
  • Page 4 Radio Check To Start or Stop All Group Scan (LTR Trunked Operation Only) ..49 Operation through the Menu ..58 Editing a Radio Call List K ... 50 System Scan G Name and Call Tone Tagging (LTR Trunked and Conventional...
  • Page 5 Making a Phone Call D Through a Recorded Message Delete... . 78 Conventional System ....66 To Delete a Message using the Receiving a Phone Call D Through a Preprogrammed Delete Playback...

  • Page 6: Computer Software Copyrights

    Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent...
  • Page 7 English...

  • Page 8: Safety

    United States Federal Communications EXPOSURE STANDARDS Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47CFR part 2 sub-part J Your Motorola two-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and • American National Standards Institute international standards and guidelines (listed...

  • Page 9: Operational Instructions And Training Guidelines

    Body-worn Operation set forth in the above standards, always adhere to the following procedures: • Always place the radio in a Motorola approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this product. Use of non-Motorola-approved accessories may exceed FCC RF exposure guidelines.

  • Page 10: Antenna & Batteries

    • If you do not use a Motorola approved ELECTROMAGNETIC body-worn accessory and are not using the INTERFERENCE/COMPATIBILITY radio in the intended use position in front of Note: Nearly every electronic device is the face, then ensure the antenna and the susceptible to electromagnetic interference radio are kept 2.5 cm (one inch) from the...

  • Page 11: Medical Devices

    Medical Devices hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. • Pacemakers • Other Medical Devices The Advanced Medical Technology If you use any other personal medical Association (AdvaMed) recommends that a device, consult the manufacturer of your minimum separation of 6 inches (15 device to determine if it is adequately centimeters) be maintained between a shielded from RF energy.

  • Page 12: Operational Warnings

    OPERATIONAL WARNINGS The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above include fueling areas such as below decks on W A R N I N G boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage For Vehicles With an Air Bag facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust Do not place a portable radio in the area or metal powders, and any other area where...

  • Page 13: Operational Cautions

    The battery was designed specifically to be can result. used with a Motorola charger. Charging in non- Motorola equipment may lead to battery Batteries damage and void the battery warranty.

  • Page 14: Introduction

    ™ PassPort Trunked Systems INTRODUCTION PassPort is an enhanced trunking protocol Welcome to Motorola’s developed by Trident Micro Systems that HT Series family of radio supports wide area dispatch networking. A users. The HT1250•LS network is formed by linking several trunked the Intelligent Radio, sites together to form a single system.

  • Page 15: Conventional Radio Systems

    by making repeaters available to all users after HT1250•LS Portable Feature Highlights: every transmission. Radio Wide Features CONVENTIONAL RADIO SYSTEMS • 14-Character Alphanumeric Display • 7 Programmable Feature Buttons Conventional radio systems typically refers to • Up to 15 PassPort and/or LTR Zones with unit-to-unit communications through a single up to 16 Talkgroups per Zone channel.

  • Page 16: Ltr Zone Features

    PassPort Zone Features (Cont.) • Call Signalling Features - Call Alert - Selective Call • Site Lock LTR Zone Features • MDC 1200 Signaling - Call Alert - Radio Check - Selective Call - Caller ID • Auto Group System, All Group Scan •...
  • Page 17 Notes English...

  • Page 18: Radio Overview

    RADIO OVERVIEW PARTS OF THE RADIO HT1250•LS Model Zone Selector Knob Top Button (D) (programmable) On/Off/Volume Knob LED Indicator Side Button 1 (A) (programmable) Microphone Display Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Menu Keys (P1, P2, P3) (programmable) Side Button 2 (B) (programmable) Keypad Side Connector...

  • Page 19: On/Off/Volume Knob

    On/Off/Volume Knob LED Color Indicates Turns the radio on or off, and adjusts the Double Group Selective call received radio’s volume. flashing yellow (LTR trunked only) Zone Selector Knob Momentary Radio has powered-up green successfully Switches the radio to different LTR trunked and Double System or All Group Scan conventional zones.

  • Page 20: Keypad Keys

    Menu/Select Key ) Left Key < Used to enter menu mode. When in menu mode, Used as a backspace key when editing radio this key is also used to make menu selections. call, scan, and phone lists. This key can also be programmed with a radio feature (see Exit Key ( page 22).
  • Page 21 Entering Characters Using the Keypad Number of Times Key is Pressed < > & Á Ç à á ç È É Ê è é ê Í ì í Ñ Ó Ô ò ó ô ö Ú ù ú ´ ´ Blank ’...

  • Page 22: Display

    Display Symbol Indication An Emergency Siren is being sounded. Emergency 8hyyÃSrprv‰rq A Selective Call or Call Alert has been received (LTR Call Received trunked operation only). When the green LED is The top two screen rows display menu and blinking, indicates that the radio status information: System, PassPort Scan, or All Group Scan feature has been...

  • Page 23: Programmable Buttons

    Symbol Indication Symbol Indication • When the green LED is on, Shows the time (12- or indicates activity on a 24-hour). Clock priority 2 talkgroup or channel during System The more bars, the stronger Scan. Priority 2 Scan the signal being received by Signal Strength your radio.
  • Page 24 • Short Press—quickly pressing and The table on page 24 summarizes the releasing the programmable buttons, programmable features available and shows the page number where the feature is explained. • Long Press—pressing and holding the In the “Button” column, have your dealer write programmable buttons for a period of time down the programmable buttons next to the (programmable for 1/2 to 1 1/2 seconds),...
  • Page 25 Programmable Features Feature Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button — — Check the battery’s Battery Gauge Color charge status. Emergency Initiate Cancel Emergency — Siren Emergency Siren. Siren. (Top button only) Directly access your favorite trunked — Home Channel —...
  • Page 26 Programmable Features (Continued) Feature Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button Toggle between using a conventional — Repeater/ repeater or transmitting directly to § Talkaround † another radio. Stop PassPort Manually initiate roaming function. Roam Request Searching PassPort roaming —...
  • Page 27 Programmable Features (Continued) Feature Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button Voice Storage Playback recorded Record voice — — Record/Playback messages. memos. Voice Storage † — Exit Voice Storage Play Back mode. — Playback Exit Voice Storage — †...

  • Page 28: Audio Indicators For Programmable Buttons

    AUDIO INDICATORS FOR Button High-Low Tone Low-High Tone PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS Scan Stop scan Start scan In addition to having visual indicators, some High power Low power Power Level programmable buttons use tones to indicate selected selected one of two modes: Squelch (no Normal squelch Tight squelch visual indicator)
  • Page 29 Notes English...

  • Page 30: Battery Information

    GETTING STARTED LED Color Battery/Charger Status No LED Indication Battery inserted incorrectly. BATTERY INFORMATION Single Green Flash Successful charger power-up. Charging the Battery Flashing Red* Battery unchargeable or not If a battery is new or its charge level is very making proper contact.

  • Page 31: Battery Charge Status

    Battery Charge Status Battery charges will only charge the Motorola- authorized batteries listed below; other You can check your battery’s charge status in batteries may not charge. two ways: The charge status is shown by the P Part No. Description •...

  • Page 32: Attaching The Battery

    Attaching the Battery Battery Latches 1 Turn off the radio (see page 34). 1 Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery 2 Slide both battery latches downward. into the bottom slots on the radio. 3 Pull the top part of the battery away from the 2 Press the top part of the battery toward the radio.

  • Page 33: Removing The Antenna

    1 Turn the antenna clockwise to remove it. 1 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach it. Removing the Antenna English...

  • Page 34: Attaching The Belt Clip

    Attaching the Belt Clip Removing the Belt Clip Belt Clip Tab 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of 1 Use a key to press the belt clip tab away from the battery. the battery. 2 Press the belt clip downward until you hear a 2 Slide the belt clip upward to remove it.

  • Page 35: Attaching The Side Connector Cover

    Attaching the Side Connector Cover TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF Antenna Loop Slot Thumbscrew Turn the On/Off/ Turn the On/Off/ Volume knob coun- Volume knob clock- 1 Place the loop (attached to the side connector terclockwise until you wise. cover) over the antenna;...

  • Page 36: Adjusting The Volume

    ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Up to 15 PassPort and/or LTR trunked zones (containing 16 talkgroups each) can be Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob programmed into your radio. clockwise to increase the volume or To select a trunked zone and talkgroup: counterclockwise to decrease the volume. –or–...

  • Page 37: Sending A Trunked Call

    SENDING A TRUNKED CALL 3 With the PTT button depressed, speak clearly into the microphone. To send a trunked call: 4 Release the PTT button to listen. 1 Hold the radio in a vertical position at a distance of about 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) from your mouth.

  • Page 38: Selecting A Conventional Zone And Channel

    SELECTING A CONVENTIONAL 2 Press the PTT button and speak clearly into ZONE AND CHANNEL the microphone. The LED indicator lights steady red while the call is being sent. 1 Use the Zone Selector knob to select the appropriate conventional zone. 3 Release the PTT button to listen.

  • Page 39: Repeater Or Talkaround Jmode

    REPEATER OR TALKAROUND J Sƒ‡…Uhyxh…q 4 + or ? until MODE Uhyxh…qÃH‚qr (CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY) –or– until Talkaround mode enables you to communicate 5 ) to confirm your selection. with another radio when either: • The repeater is not operating CALL LIGHT –or–...

  • Page 40: Home Channel Revert

    talkgroup or conventional channel at the touch of a button. To Activate Home Channel Revert Press the preprogrammed Home Channel Revert button (see page 26). SOUNDING AN EMERGENCY SIREN In the event of an emergency, you may need to quickly get the attention of others for help. The Emergency Siren feature (if programmed by your dealer) causes your radio to emit a continuous, high-pitched tone.
  • Page 41 Notes English...

  • Page 42: Passport Trunking

    you with optimal audio quality throughout your PASSPORT TRUNKING communications. PassPort is an enhanced, wide-area trunking Initial Registration protocol developed by Trident Micro Systems. Before communications with your talkgroup Up to 128 trunked sites can be linked together can begin, your radio needs to register on the to form one PassPort system, which means PassPort system.

  • Page 43: Roaming And Registering Between Sites

    Roaming and Registering Between Sites Note: If the radio per- T@6S8CDIB forms a more exten- Once initial registration with the PassPort sive frequency system has occurred, your radio constantly search in order to monitors the RSSI to ensure an acceptable attempt successful signal level is maintained (as programmed by registration, you may...

  • Page 44: Site/Min View

    3 The selected Pass- Note: If the prepro- †v‡rÁ‚Ãh Port talkgroup alias grammed button is UGFBSQÃ6GD6T appears and remains activated prior to or on the display. during registration, a bad key chirp is sounded and you SITE/MIN VIEW see: There may be circumstances when you want to The display indicates ÃD6HÃYYY `````...

  • Page 45: To Start A Roam Request

    To Start a Roam Request • When registration to a site with a higher RSSI than your current site is unavailable. Press the preprogrammed Roam Request • When the preprogrammed button is button (see page 22). pressed before the radio has collected its “neighbor list”.

  • Page 46: Site Lock

    Note: The radio then attempts to return to 3 Press the preprogrammed Site Lock button the previously registered site. again to make your selection. Note: If Home Site Lock is selected, your SITE LOCK radio reverts and locks onto your home site.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING While in PassPort zones, there are some specific display messages that indicate you should contact your dealer for assistance. Message What it Means “Invalid Group ID” Your dealer needs to verify talk- group programming in your radio or the PassPort system. “DISABLED”...

  • Page 48: Making A Selective Call

    RADIO CALLS 6 + or ? to locate the desired ID in the Radio Call List. (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY) –or– MAKING A SELECTIVE CALL Enter the ID number of the radio you want to call. (Full keypad model only.) You can make a selective call to a particular radio or group or radios, as programmed by 7 Press the PTT button to send the call.

  • Page 49: Receiving A Selective Call F

    RECEIVING A SELECTIVE CALL F 3 ) to select Shqv‚Ã8hyy When you Receive a Selective Call The display shows F the preprogrammed • 4 + or ? until 8hyyÃ6yr…‡ name or ID of the calling radio. • The LED indicator flashes yellow, if pro- 5 ) to select grammed by your dealer.

  • Page 50: Receiving A Call Alert Page

    • You hear four alert tones, either once or 8 If the Call Alert page is received by the target continuously, as programmed by your radio, you see: dealer. 6px‚yrqtr • The LED indicator flashes a single yellow for a group call, or flashes a double yellow If not received, you see: for an individual call.

  • Page 51: Editing A Radio Call List K

    To Perform a Radio Check 8 If the Radio Check is received by the target radio, you see: 1 ) to enter menu mode. 6px‚yrqtr 2 + or ? until Shqv‚Ã8hyy If not received, you see: Shqv‚Ã8hyy 3 ) to select I‚Ã6px‚yrqtr 4 + or ? until Shqv‚Ã8urpx...

  • Page 52: Name And Call Tone Tagging

    Note: The radio cannot receive any calls while 9 ) to select the entry. you are editing. To Edit a Call List Entry 10 Use your keypad to edit the entry (page 19). 1 ) to enter menu mode. @qv‡Ã@‡…’4 11 ) to save your changes.

  • Page 53: To Tag A Specific User's Name

    To Tag a Specific User’s Name –or– Hold down ( to exit menu mode. o enter menu mode. To Tag a Type of Radio Call 2 + or ? until 6ˆqv‚U‚r† 1 ) to enter menu mode. 3 ) to select 6ˆqv‚U‚r†...
  • Page 54 8hyyÃU‚rÃTr‡ You see: 8hyyÃU‚rÃUht 10 ( to return to – or– Hold down ( to exit menu mode. English...
  • Page 55 Notes English...

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