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  • Page 1 CDM1550 • • User Guide ™ Professional Radio - As Dedicated As You Are...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ..... . . 13 CONTENTS Trunked Radio Systems ....13 ®...
  • Page 3 Programmable Buttons ....24 To Activate Horn and Lights Audio Indicators for Programmable Programmed with Call Alert Buttons ......28 (LTR Trunked and Conventional Operation Only).
  • Page 4 Sending a Call Alert Page Selective Radio Inhibit (LTR Trunked and Conventional (LTR Trunked and Conventional Operation Only)..... 46 Operation Only) ....55 Editing a Radio Call List K Receiving a Call Alert Page (LTR Trunked and Conventional...
  • Page 5 All Group Scan Prioritizing a Talkgroup or Channel (LTR Trunked Operation Only) ..62 in a Scan List To Start or Stop All Group Scan (System Scan Operation Only) ..66 Operation through a Preprogrammed Phone .
  • Page 6 To Record a Voice Memo using the Selecting the Display Language Menu ......80 (LTR Trunked and Conventional Recorded Message Playback .

  • Page 7: 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 8: Safety

    Your Motorola two-way radio complies with the SAFETY following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines: USER SAFETY, TRAINING, AND • United States Federal Communications GENERAL INFORMATION Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON 47CFR part 2 sub-part J SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION •...

  • Page 9: Operational Instructions And Training Guidelines

    OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS Table 1: Rated Power and Lateral Distance AND TRAINING GUIDELINES Rated Power of Minimum Lateral Vehicle-installed Distance from To ensure optimal performance and Mobile Two-way Radio Transmitting Antenna compliance with the RF energy exposure Less than 7 watts 8 inches limits in the above standards and (20 centimeters)

  • Page 10: Approved Accessories

    ELECTROMAGNETIC Approved Accessories INTERFERENCE/COMPATIBILITY For a list of Motorola approved antennas see NOTE: Nearly every electronic device is sus- the Accessory section of this user manual. ceptible to electromagnetic interfer- Fixed Site Antennas ence (EMI) if inadequately shielded,...

  • Page 11: Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

    Facilities 3. Route all radio wiring, including the antenna transmission line, as far away To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or as possible from the electronic control compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in units and associated wiring. any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so.

  • Page 12: For Vehicles With An Air Bag

    in the air bag deployment area and the air bag or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” inflates, the radio may be propelled with great Obey all signs and instructions. force and cause serious injury to occupants of For radios installed in vehicles fuelled by the vehicle.
  • Page 13 English...

  • Page 14: Introduction

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

  • Page 15: Conventional Radio Systems

    by making repeaters available to all users after CDM1550•LS Radio Feature Highlights: every transmission. Radio Wide Features CONVENTIONAL RADIO SYSTEMS • 14-Character Alphanumeric Display • 4 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 - PTT ID (Display of Mobile Identification Number) 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 Control Knob

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

  • Page 20: Menu/Select Button )

    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. (Trunked mode only.) An Emergency Alarm is being Emergency send (Conventional mode Call Received only). A Selective Call or Call Alert has been received (LTR The top two screen rows display menu and trunked and Conventional Call Received radio status information:...

  • Page 23: Optional Dtmf Microphone (Rmn4026)

    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. the signal being received by Priority 2 Scan Signal Strength •...
  • 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. Initiate Cancel Emergency — Emergency Siren Siren Trunked (Trunked mode mode only). Emergency only). Cancel Emergency (Top button Initiate Alarm (Conven- only)
  • Page 26 Programmable Features (Cont.) Feature Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button Toggle transmit power level between high — Power Level † and low. † Directly access radio call menu. — ‡§ Radio Call Color Toggle between using a conventional —...
  • Page 27 Programmable Features (Cont.) Feature Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button Toggle squelch level between tight and § — Squelch — † normal. Voice Storage Playback recorded Record voice — — Record/Playback messages. memos. Voice Storage † — Exit Voice Storage Play Back mode.

  • Page 28: 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: Getting Started

    ADJUSTING THE VOLUME GETTING STARTED Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF clockwise to increase the volume, or counterclockwise to decrease the volume. – or– On/Off/Volume Control Knob Hold down the Volume Set button (see page 26). You hear a continuous tone. Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob to the desired volume level.

  • Page 31: Selecting A Trunked Zone And Talkgroup

    SELECTING A TRUNKED ZONE SENDING A TRUNKED CALL AND TALKGROUP To Send a Trunked Call Note: Throughout this manual there are Hold the microphone in a vertical position features listed as trunked and con- at a distance of about 1 to 2 inches (2.5 ventional.

  • Page 32: Selecting A Conventional Zone And Channel

    DIRECT ZONE ACCESS With the PTT button depressed, speak clearly into the microphone The Direct Zone Access feature offers an alternative way of accessing a trunked or Release the PTT button to listen. conventional zone. To Activate Direct Zone Access SELECTING A CONVENTIONAL Press the preprogrammed Direct Zone ZONE AND CHANNEL...
  • Page 33 To Start Activate Direct Channel Access Using the DTMF microphone Using the radio’s programmable buttons: Press the preprogrammed Direct Channel button (A, B, or C). Press the preprogrammed Direct The current talkgroup or channel flashes Channel button. intermittently. The current talkgroup or channel flashes YR TKGP ALIAS intermittently.

  • Page 34: Sending A Conventional Call

    SENDING A CONVENTIONAL CALL RECEIVING A TRUNKED OR CONVENTIONAL CALL Note: In the United States, FCC regulations require you to monitor the conventional Turn your radio on. channels before sending a call. The monitor feature (see page 25) can be Adjust your radio’s volume (see page 29).

  • Page 35: Repeater Or Talkaround Jmode

    REPEATER OR TALKAROUND J – or– MODE ) to enter Menu Mode. (CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY) Rptr/Talkarnd y or z until Talkaround Mode enables you to communicate with another radio when either: Rptr/Talkarnd ) to select • The repeater is not operating y or z until Talkarnd Mode –or–...

  • Page 36: Call Light (Trunked Operation Only)

    CALL LIGHT HORN AND LIGHTS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY) When you are away from your vehicle, the Horn and Lights feature notifies you when a The Call Light indicator informs you that you call is received by activating your vehicle’s horn have received a call from a specified talkgroup and lights.

  • Page 37: To Activate Horn And Lights Programmed With Call Alert (Ltr Trunked And Conventional Operation Only)

    To Activate Horn and Lights Programmed REMOTE MONITOR with Call Alert (LTR TRUNKED AND CONVENTIONAL (LTR Trunked and Conventional Operation OPERATION ONLY) Only) Remote Monitor allows you to automatically Press the preprogrammed Horn and key-up another radio to listen-in on all Lights button.
  • Page 38 To cancel Remote Monitor, press any button on the radio. Note: Remote monitor automatically ceases after one transmit and one receive cycle. English...
  • Page 39 Notes English...

  • Page 40: Passport Trunking

    you with optimal audio quality throughout your PASSPORT TRUNKING communications. Initial Registration PassPort is an enhanced, wide-area trunking 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 41: Roaming And Registering Between Sites

    Roaming and Registering Between Sites Note: If the radio performs a more extensive frequency search in order to Once initial registration with the PassPort attempt successful registration, you may see system has occurred, your radio constantly on the display: monitors the RSSI to ensure an acceptable SEARCHING signal level is maintained (as programmed by your dealer).

  • Page 42: Site/Min View

    3 The selected PassPort talkgroup alias The display indicates the Home Site appears and remains on the display. Number (HSID) and Mobile Identity Number. TLKGRP ALIAS IAM XXX-YYYYY XXX indicates the HSID, YYYYY indi- SITE/MIN VIEW cates the MIN. Note: This message can be activated if the There may be circumstances when you want to radio is not registered.

  • Page 43: Roam Request

    ROAM REQUEST 3 When the radio has successfully regis- tered to the new PassPort System, you Because of the RSSI feature, the see on the display: CDM1550•LS radio automatically roams to a different site when the signal from the REG SITE XXX registered site becomes too weak for quality communication.

  • Page 44: To Cancel A Roam Request

    TROUBLESHOOTING The selected PassPort talkgroup alias appears and remains on the display: While in PassPort zones, there are some specific display messages that indicate you TLKGRP ALIAS should contact your dealer for assistance. To Cancel a Roam Request Message What it Means Press and hold the preprogrammed “Invalid Group ID”...
  • Page 45 Notes: English...

  • Page 46: Radio Calls

    RADIO CALLS 6 y or z to locate the desired ID in the Radio Call List. MAKING A SELECTIVE CALL –or– (LTR TRUNKED AND CONVENTIONAL Enter with the DTMF microphone the ID OPERATION ONLY) number of the radio you want to call. You can make a selective call to a particular 7 Press the PTT button to send the call.

  • Page 47: Receiving A Selective Call F (Ltr Trunked And Conventional Operation Only)

    RECEIVING A SELECTIVE CALL F To Send a Call Alert Page (LTR TRUNKED AND CONVENTIONAL Press the preprogrammed Radio Call button OPERATION ONLY) (see page 25) and proceed to step 4: When you Receive a Selective Call 1 ) to enter menu mode. The display shows F and the prepro- •...

  • Page 48: Receiving A Call Alert Page

    RECEIVING A CALL ALERT PAGE You see: Call in Prog (LTR TRUNKED AND CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY) and the preprogrammed name or ID alternating on the display. When You Receive a Call Alert Page • The LED alternates between a solid Call Received •...

  • Page 49: Radio Check

    RADIO CHECK 7 Press the PTT button, (LTR TRUNKED AND CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY) Call In Prog you see: Radio Check allows you to determine if a radio 8 If the Radio Check is received by the tar- is within the range of the trunked system and get radio, you see: turned on, without disturbing the user of that Acknowledge...

  • Page 50: Sending A Message (Conventional Operation Only)

    To Send a Status SENDING A MESSAGE (CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY) ) to enter Menu Mode. This feature gives you the ability to send and y or z until Status receive preprogrammed messages. Data messages make more efficient use of channels ) to select Status compared to voice transmissions.

  • Page 51: Receiving A Message (Conventional Operation Only)

    RECEIVING A MESSAGE y or z to locate the desired message (CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY) in the preprogrammed list. –or– When your radio receives a message: when using the enhanced keypad • You hear two alert tones. microphone only, • The yellow LED indicator flashes. enter the number of the message you Msg Received •...

  • Page 52: Decoding An Emergency Alarm

    has received an Acknowledge to the alarm Decoding an Emergency Alarm you send. The default number of transmits (Conventional Operation Only) is one (10, maximum); the default value of If preprogrammed by your dealer, your radio the retransmit interval is 5 seconds (one, decodes (responds to) an Emergency Alarm or minimum;...

  • Page 53: Multiple Queued Emergencies

    • Timestamp of the Emergency Alert (exam- activate the external alarm, or display updated ple, 03:55). information. After the Timer Expires 0 3 : 5 5 If the three-minute timer has expired for a specific Emergency Alias or ID, and the radio decodes an Emergency that is currently in queue, the radio: Flashing the E icon (while decoding only;...

  • Page 54: Clearing An Emergency Alert E (Conventional Operation Only)

    CLEARING AN EMERGENCY SENDING AN EMERGENCY ALERT E REMOTE MONITOR (CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY) (CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY) To Clear an Emergency Alert As your radio responds to an Emergency Alert, only the Emergency Queue menu is available. Press any button on the radio to To Access the Emergency Queue Menu cancel the Emergency Alert tone.

  • Page 55: Sending An Emergency Alert E (Conventional Operation Only)

    SENDING AN EMERGENCY SENDING A REMOTE MONITOR ALERT E The Remote Monitor gives the ability to (CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY) activate the transmit circuit of your radio – both silently and normally – and key it. The Remote A priority Emergency Alert can be sent to a Monitor feature depends on how your radio specific radio or dispatch center by pressing: responds to the Remote Monitor Command.

  • Page 56: Selective Radio Inhibit

    the Remote Monitor Command, the receiv- Note: When your radio has been disabled by the base station, all controls will be inoperative ing radio will generate an indicator of the except for the On/Off button. When the radio event. is powered up, The amount of time that the radio remains in Radio Disabled You see:...

  • Page 57: Name And Call Tone Tagging

    NAME AND CALL TONE TAGGING Program Lists 3 ) to select (LTR TRUNKED AND CONVENTIONAL RadioCall List 4 y or z until OPERATION ONLY) You can program your radio to sound a RadioCall List 5 ) to select particular alert tone when a specific user is calling (name tone tagging), or when receiving Edit Entry? 6 y or z until...

  • Page 58: To Tag A Type Of Radio Call

    6 y or z until you see and hear the 7 ) to confirm the selection. tone you want to use for this name. 8 y or z until you see and hear the 7 ) to confirm the selection, tone you want to use for this type of call.
  • Page 59 Notes: English...

  • Page 60: Scan

    Pass- SCAN PassPort LTR All Port Auto System Zone Primary Group Group Group Scan Auto Scan Scan Scan Scan Your radio is equipped with the Scan feature, Conven- which allows you to search for, lock onto, and tional monitor voice activity on trunked talkgroups and conventional channels.

  • Page 61: Passport Primary Auto Group Scan (Passport Trunked Operation Only)

    PASSPORT PRIMARY AUTO When PassPort Group Scan is Enabled GROUP SCAN The G symbol appears on the display. • (PASSPORT TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY) • The LED indicator blinks green during PassPort Primary Auto Group Scan PassPort Group Scan operation; it stops automatically scans the primary (first) blinking when the radio switches to an talkgroup within the selected PassPort zone.

  • Page 62: To Start Or Stop Passport Group Scan Operation Through A Preprogrammed Button

    To Start or Stop PassPort Group Scan AUTO GROUP SCAN Operation through a Preprogrammed (LTR TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY) Button (see page 20) Auto Group Scan automatically scans • Press the preprogrammed Scan button to talkgroups within an LTR zone as programmed start PassPort Group Scan.

  • Page 63: To Stop Auto Group Scan

    The G symbol appears on the display • Note: If you enter menu mode while the radio is scanning, scanning stops. It resumes when when non-prioritized Auto Group Scan has you exit menu mode. been activated. To Start or Stop All Group Scan Operation The H symbol appears on the display •...

  • Page 64: System Scang

    SYSTEM SCAN Do the following: (LTR TRUNKED AND CONVENTIONAL 1 ) to enter menu mode. OPERATION ONLY System Scan 2 y or z until System Scan scans trunked talkgroups and conventional channels between LTR and System Scan 3 ) to select conventional zones, as programmed by your dealer.

  • Page 65: Deleting A Nuisance Channel/Talkgroup (Passport Group Scan Or System Scan Operation Only)

    DELETING A NUISANCE CHANNEL/ Restoring a Channel/Talkgroup Back to the Scan List TALKGROUP (PASSPORT GROUP SCAN OR SYSTEM To restore a previously deleted talkgroup or channel back to the Scan list, restart the scan SCAN OPERATION ONLY) operation or turn your radio off and on again. If a talkgroup or channel continually generates Note: In PassPort mode, the talkgroup can also...

  • Page 66: Adding Or Deleting Talkgroups Or Channels In A Scan List

    Note: In PassPort mode, talkgroups cannot be pri- Scan List 5 ) to select oritized. Add Entry? 6 y or z until Your radio cannot receive any calls while you are editing a Scan list. The K symbol is Delete Entry? or until displayed while you are in edit mode.

  • Page 67: Prioritizing A Talkgroup Or Channel In A Scan List (System Scan Operation Only)

    Add Entry? 11 ( to return to Priority Channel Scanning Sequence Delete Entry? to return to Channel 2 Ch2 Ch1 Ch8 Ch3 –or– (Priority 1) and Ch2 Ch4 Ch8 …Ch1 Channel 8 Hold down t to exit menu mode. (Priority 2) Note: In Conventional operation only, even if PRIORITIZING A TALKGROUP OR...
  • Page 68 Setting Priority Talkgroups or Channels 11 ) to prioritize that talkgroup or channel. 1 ) to enter menu mode. Edit Priority? 12 ( to return to Program Lists 2 y or z until –or– Program Lists 3 ) to select Hold down ( to exit menu mode.
  • Page 69 Notes English...

  • Page 70: Phone

    PHONE 2 ) to enter menu mode. –or– Press the preprogrammed radio or DTMF Your radio allows you to place and receive microphone Phone button, and skip to telephone calls through trunked and step 5. conventional systems (depending on phone –or–...

  • Page 71: Making A Phone Call Dthrough A Conventional System

    D appears on the display when you are Hold the radio in a vertical position with in Phone mode. the microphone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away from your mouth. Press the 5 Press and Release the PTT button. PTT button to talk;...
  • Page 72 XXX-XXX-XXXX 2 ) to enter menu mode. y or z to select a number Phone 3 y or z until from the phone list. –or– (see step 7) Phone 4 ) to select a. Press and release the prepro- D appears on the display when you are grammed Speed Dial button (see in Phone Mode.

  • Page 73: Receiving A Phone Call Dthrough A Trunked Or Conventional System

    RECEIVING A PHONE CALL D Press and release the PTT button, if THROUGH A TRUNKED OR required for your radio. CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM Hold the radio in a vertical position with To Receive a Phone Call the microphone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away from your mouth.

  • Page 74: Modifying The Phone Listk

    To Add an Entry 2 Press the PTT button to answer the phone call. Press the PTT button to talk; ) to enter menu mode. release it to listen. Program Lists y or z until 3 To disconnect the phone call and exit Phone and menu mode: Program Lists ) to select...

  • Page 75: To Delete An Entry

    Program Lists ) to select 10 Use the DTMF microphone keypad to enter the phone number. You can also add a dash Phone List y or z until (press ) and a Pause Indicator (hold down # until the # character on the dis- Phone List ) to select play changes to a “P”).

  • Page 76: To Edit An Entry

    To Edit an Entry 10 y or z until ) to enter menu mode. Edit Name? (to edit the name), Program Lists y or z until Edit Number? or until Program Lists ) to select (to edit the phone number), Phone List y or z until Edit Location?
  • Page 77 Notes English...

  • Page 78: Voice Storage

    VOICE STORAGE Number of Equal Slot Length Length Slots (Seconds) The CDM1550•LS radio’s voice storage feature enables your radio to perform seven types of voice related functions: • Incoming Call Recording • Voice Memo Recording • Recorded Message Playback When recording calls, keep in mind these •...

  • Page 79: Incoming Call Recording

    Memory Full If a voice storage A confirmation tone sounds, indicating record function is that the radio begins recording. requested, the dis- 2 The radio records the call until the mes- play shows: sage slot is full or until you release the preprogrammed Record/Playback but- INCOMING CALL RECORDING ton.

  • Page 80: To Record All Incoming Calls

    To Record All Incoming Calls 9 The display shows while your radio is recording. ) to enter menu mode. Recording Voice Storage y or z until The radio also records the time stamp and the channel alias to the message Voice Storage ) to select slot.

  • Page 81: Voice Memo Recording

    VOICE MEMO RECORDING 2 Without pressing the PTT button, speak clearly into the microphone to record your In addition to recording calls received, the memo. The radio records your memo CDM1550•LS radio offers you the ability to until the message slot is full or until you record voice memos (or personal reminders) release the preprogrammed Record/ into the radio.

  • Page 82: Recorded Message Playback

    To Playback a Message using the 8 Without pressing the PTT button, speak Preprogrammed Record/Playback Button clearly into the microphone to record your memo. The radio records your memo Press and release the preprogrammed until the message slot is full or until you Record/Playback button.

  • Page 83: To Playback A Message Using The Menu

    To Playback a Message using the Menu RECORDED MESSAGE DELETE The CDM1550•LS radio allows you to delete 1 ) to enter menu mode. previously recorded incoming call or voice Voice Storage memo messages. You can delete a message 2 y or z until using either the preprogrammed Delete Voice Storage 3 ) to select...

  • Page 84: To Delete A Message Using The Menu

    To Delete a Message using the Menu RECORDED MESSAGE TRANSMISSION 1 ) to enter menu mode. This feature allows you to transmit a recorded Voice Storage 2 y or z until message to another radio user. To Transmit a Recorded Message Voice Storage 3 ) to select Press and hold the PTT button to initiate...

  • Page 85: Answer Mode

    ANSWER MODE Alternate Msg? 3 y or z until The Answer Mode feature allows radio callers Greeting Msg? to leave recorded audio messages on your 4 ) to select radio. Recording The display shows: Note: This feature is available via the radio’s menu and/or the radio or the DTMF micro- 5 Without pressing the PTT button, speak phone programmable button.

  • Page 86: To Disable The Answer Mode Feature

    To Disable the Answer Mode Feature 1 ) to enter menu mode. Voice Storage 2 y or z until Voice Storage 3 ) to select Ans Mode Off? 4 y or z until Ans Mode Off 5 ) to select English...
  • Page 87 Notes English...

  • Page 88: Audio/Tone Settings

    AUDIO/TONE SETTINGS You can customize the audio and tone feature settings on your radio by: 1 ) to enter menu mode. Audio/Tones 2 y or z until Audio/Tones 3 ) to select 4 y or z until you see the feature you want to change (see the table on the next page).
  • Page 89 Audio/Tone Settings Feature What it Does Settings Alert Vol Lvl Ind Alert Off Makes the volume level of the audio and alert tones inde- Ind Alert On pendent. If turned on, it makes the alert tones follow the settings in the CPS; if turned off, the alert tones follow the setting of the volume knob.

  • Page 90: Utilities

    UTILITIES You can customize some of your radio’s feature 1 ) to enter menu mode. Utilities 2 y or z until Utilities 3 ) to select 4 y or z until you see the feature you want to change (see table on the next page).
  • Page 91 Utilities Features Feature What it Does Settings Power Level Power High Changes the power level of the radio to high, low (see Power Low page 91). Clock Clock On Sets the time, or turns the clock on or off (see page 92). Clock Off Set Time Reminder Alarm...

  • Page 92: Setting The Power Level B

    SETTING THE POWER LEVEL Do the following: Each channel in your radio has a predefined 1 ) to enter menu mode. transmit power level that can be changed. y or z until Utilities • High power (S) allows you to reach a radio that is farther away.

  • Page 93: Setting The Clock/Alarm

    SETTING THE CLOCK/ALARM 9 v or w to move to the previous or next setting. To Set the Clock/Alarm 10 ) to save your changes. 1 ) to enter menu mode. Utilities Utilities 11 ( to return to 2 y or z until Reminder Alarm Set time? 3 ) to select...

  • Page 94: Displaying The Time

    DISPLAYING THE TIME SELECTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE To Display the Time (LTR TRUNKED AND CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY) 1 ) to enter menu mode. To Select the Display Language Utilities 2 y or z until 1 ) to enter menu mode. Utilities 3 ) to select Utilities...
  • Page 95 Notes English...

  • Page 96: Warranty

    One (1) Year the Product with any ancillary equipment, and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this Motorola, at its option, will at no charge either warranty. Because each system which may use repair the Product (with new or reconditioned...
  • Page 97 INCONVENIENCE, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOST authorized warranty service location. Warranty PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR OTHER service will be provided by Motorola through one INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL of its authorized warranty service locations. If you DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR...
  • Page 98 VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: supplied equipment) which adversely affect performance of the Product or interfere with MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any Motorola's normal warranty inspection and suit brought against the end user purchaser to testing of the Product to verify any warranty the extent that it is based on a claim that the claim.
  • Page 99 MOTOROLA with such claim; respect to infringement of patents by the Product B) that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the or any parts thereof. defense of such suit and all negotiations for Laws in the United States and other countries its settlement or compromise;...

  • Page 100: Accessories

    AAD. Please see enhance the productivity of your two-way radio. Basic Service Manual for button Many of the available accessories are listed numbers. below. For a complete list, see your Motorola dealer. RLN4831_ Standard Button Kit: MON, SCAN, CALL, HOME, PHONE...

  • Page 101: Remote Mounts

    REMOTE MOUNTS HLN9457_R Hardware Kit for use with the Expanded Accessory Connector (includes 16 RLN4802_ Remote Mount Kit - CDM1250 and connector pins, (five) 8” wires with pins CDM1550 models (requires HKN4192 attached and an extra housing) power cable) RKN4077_ Remote Mount Cable, 3 meter length ANTENNAS RKN4078_...

  • Page 102: Manuals

    CONTROL STATION KITS AARKN4081_ Programming Cable with Internal RIB (direct connection from computer to radio HMN3000_ Desk Microphone (Black) microphone connector) GLN7326_ Desktop Tray with Speaker AARKN4083_ Programming Cable (allows radio programming via rear accessory GLN7318_ Desktop Tray without Speaker connector) HKN9088_ Mobile Mini-U Antenna Adapter - 8 Ft.
  • Page 103 RDN7367_ Mobile Display Terminal with GPS - Mobile RDN7740_ 15 Ft. Flying Cable (same as regular display terminal equipped with an interface cable, but omits connectors). Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) device compatible with Global Positioning system Peripherals: (GPS). RDN7371_ Credit Card Reader - Card reader is used RDN7368_ Mobile Display Terminal - Mobile to perform automatic online credit card...

  • Page 104: Public Address

    PUBLIC ADDRESS RDN7378_ AVL Messaging Status Software - Mapping software that provides the user RLN5288_ Public Address Kit (includes interface with Automatic Vehicle Location to track cable vehicles along with message dispatch and status tracking capability. HKN9323_ 8 Ft. Public Address Speaker Cable RDN7379_ Credit Card Software - Used with HKN9324_...
  • Page 105 Notes: English...
  • Page 106 Selecting a Trunked Zone and Talkgroup v or w to select desired trunked zone. y or z until you see desired preprogrammed talkgroup on the display. CDM1550•LS Quick Reference Card Sending a Trunked Call Press PTT button. If trunked system access was successful — Red LED = steady; Record the functions for your radio’s programmable buttons in the table provided below.

  • Page 107: Menu Navigation Chart

    Menu Navigation Chart — Available in PassPort trunked zones only ‡ (Refer to Menu Navigation guidelines— — Available in LTR trunked zones only lower, left-hand corner of this page) § — Available in conventional zones only Rptr/ LTR /Con (LTR) All PP Group Voice Program...
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