Motorola HT1250 User's Guide

HT1250•LS+VHF/UHFProfessional SeriesTwo-Way Radio User GuideSéries professionnellesGuide de l'utilisateur de radio bidirectionnelle

8EnglishINTRODUCTIONCONVENTIONAL RADIO SYSTEMSConventional radio systems typically refer to unit-to-unit communications through a single channel. Conv

98EnglishWARRANTYNotes

99EnglishACCESSORIESACCESSORIESMotorola offers a number of accessories to enhance the productivity of your two-way radio. Many of the available access

100EnglishACCESSORIESHEADSETS AND ACCESSORIESWPPN4079-R BMS Battery Adapter (For Ni-Cad and NiMH Batteries)WPLN4107-R Motorola Conditioning Charger Ki

101EnglishACCESSORIESMICROPHONESEAR MICROPHONE SYSTEMINTEGRATED MICROPHONE/RECEIVERThis devices’s acoustic technology does not rely on conduction f

102EnglishACCESSORIESEARPIECENNTN4187_ Integrated Microphone/Receiver with Remote Push-to-Talk Body Switch - FM ApprovedNNTN4188_ Replacement Remote P

103EnglishACCESSORIESADAPTERSBATTERIESAARMN4021_ Earpiece with Volume Control (Beige) - FM ApprovedAARMN4028_ Earpiece with Volume Control (Black) - F

104EnglishACCESSORIESANTENNASNAB6064_ Lowband, HeliflexPMAD4012_ VHF 136–155 MHz 9 cm, StubbyPMAD4013_ VHF 155–174 MHz 9 cm, StubbyPMAD4014_ VHF 136–1

Selecting a Trunked Zone and TalkgroupTurn Zone Selector knob to appropriate trunked zone.Sending a Trunked Call1. Press PTT. If trunked system access

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9EnglishINTRODUCTION• NTIA Band Support (403-420 MHz) includ-ing 9 MHz Rx/Tx Separation in both 25 KHz and 12.5 KHz channel spacing.*• Call Signalling

6881088C42-E*6881088C42*MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in theU.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other product orservice names are

10EnglishINTRODUCTIONNotes

11EnglishRADIO OVERVIEW

12EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWOn/Off/Volume KnobTurns your radio on or off, and adjusts your radio’s volume.Zone Selector KnobSwitches your radio to differen

13EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWMenu/Select Key )Used to enter Menu mode. When in Menu mode, also used to make menu selections.Exit Key (Used to move to the

14EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWEntering Characters Using the KeypadNumber of Times Key is PressedKey1234567891011 12 13 14 1500()<>11&%# *2ABC2abc2Á

15EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWDisplayThe top two screen rows display menu and radio status information: Symbol IndicationAX-PandThe X-Pand feature is activat

16EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWProgrammable ButtonsYour dealer can program several of your radio’s buttons as shortcuts to many of your radio’s features.Progr

17EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWEach button can be programmed to access up to two features, depending on the type of button press:• Short Press—quickly pressin

18EnglishRADIO OVERVIEW Programmable FeaturesFeature Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page ButtonBattery GaugeLED Color——Check the bat-tery

19EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWPower LevelBToggle the transmit power level between high and low.† —90Radio Call‡§LED ColorDirectly access the Radio Call menu.

20EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWSelective Call*(One-Touch Button)— Directly access the Radio Call List.†—45Call Alert*(Preprogrammed Button)LED Color Send a Ca

21EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWVoice Storage Record/Playback—Playback recorded messages.Record voice memos. — 81Voice Storage Playback Exit— Exit Voice Storag

22EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWAUDIO INDICATORS FOR PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONSIn addition to having visual indicators, some programmable buttons use tones to indica

23EnglishGETTING STARTED]GETTING STARTEDBATTERY INFORMATIONCharging the BatteryIf a battery is new or its charge level is very low, you need to charge

24EnglishGETTING STARTEDBattery Charge StatusYou can check your battery’s charge status in two ways:• The charge status is shown by the Pstatus indica

25EnglishGETTING STARTEDAttaching the Battery Removing the Battery1 Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery into the bottom slots on your radi

26EnglishGETTING STARTEDACCESSORY INFORMATIONAttaching the AntennaRemoving the AntennaTurn the antenna clockwise to attach it.Turn the antenna counter

27EnglishGETTING STARTEDAttaching the Belt Clip Removing the Belt Clip1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the battery.2 Press the belt

1EnglishCONTENTSCONTENTSComputer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . . . 4Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Product Safe

28EnglishGETTING STARTEDAttaching the Side Connector CoverTURNING YOUR RADIO ON OR OFF1 Place the loop (attached to the side connector cover) over the

29EnglishGETTING STARTEDADJUSTING THE VOLUMETurn the On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease the v

30EnglishGETTING STARTEDSELECTING A CONVENTIONAL ZONE AND CHANNELUp to a total of 16 conventional channels, in one or more conventional zones, can be

31EnglishGETTING STARTEDRECEIVING A TRUNKED OR CONVENTIONAL CALLREPEATER OR TALKAROUND J MODENote: This feature is available only with Conventional op

32EnglishGETTING STARTEDCALL LIGHT(TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)The Call Light indicator informs you that you have received a call from a specified talkgrou

33EnglishPASSPORT TRUNKINGPASSPORT TRUNKINGPassPort® is an enhanced, wide-area trunking protocol developed by Trident Micro Systems. Up to 128 Trunked

34EnglishPASSPORT TRUNKINGRoaming and Registering between SitesOnce initial registration with the PassPort system has occurred, your radio constantly

35EnglishPASSPORT TRUNKINGSITE/MIN VIEWThere may be circumstances when you want to view the number of the PassPort site on which you are registered as

36EnglishPASSPORT TRUNKINGPTT ID ALIASYour HT1250•LS+ radio supports the display of the Alias of the calling radio when receiving a group dispatch cal

37EnglishPASSPORT TRUNKINGTo Cancel a Roam Request:HOME SITE REVERTThis feature allows you to force a HT1250•LS+ radio to search for its home site and

2EnglishCONTENTSSelecting a Conventional Zone and Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Sending a Conventional Call . . . . . . . . . .

38EnglishPASSPORT TRUNKINGROAM LOCKBecause of the RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) feature, the HT1250•LS+ radio automatically roams to a di

39EnglishPASSPORT TRUNKINGTo Deactivate Roam LockTo cancel Roam Lock, either press the preprogrammable Roam Lock button again or turn off your radio o

40EnglishPASSPORT TRUNKINGAccess Privileges by MIN option is available). These features allow the radio to register and operate normally on the home s

41EnglishPASSPORT TRUNKINGGroup RestrictionThe registration and roaming process is unaffected for "non-restricted" radios. However, when a r

42EnglishPASSPORT TRUNKINGNotes:

43EnglishPASSPORT SIGNALINGPASSPORT SIGNALINGSelective Call and Call Alert are available in the HT1250•LS+ radio using the PassPort protocol. As such,

44EnglishPASSPORT SIGNALING–or– + or ? then press the first letter of the desired alias using the DTMF keys to start an alphabetical search. (Full key

45EnglishPASSPORT SIGNALINGSending a Selective Call using the One-Touch Button7 Press the PTT button to talk; release to listen.8 ( to end the Selecti

46EnglishPASSPORT SIGNALINGReceiving a Selective Call Fand will hear a delayed busy tone as long as the PTT button is pressed.If the PTT button is kep

47EnglishPASSPORT SIGNALINGCALL ALERTYou can alert another person by sending a Call Alert to a particular radio in three different ways:• Using a prep

3EnglishCONTENTSSending an Emergency Alert E. . . . . . . . 57(Conventional and LTR modes Only) . . . . 57Editing a Radio Call List K . . . . . . . .

48EnglishPASSPORT SIGNALINGSending a Call Alert using the One-Touch Button5 Press the PTT button to send the Call Alert.• While the Call Alert is bein

49EnglishPASSPORT SIGNALINGReceiving a Call Alert F3 • While the Call Alert is being established the F blinks and the LED indicator flashes red moment

50EnglishPASSPORT SIGNALINGfollowed by the preprogrammed alias or ID of the calling radio.• Once the Call Alert is established the F displays solid.No

51EnglishRADIO CALLS

52EnglishRADIO CALLS–or–RECEIVING A SELECTIVE CALL F When you Receive a Selective Call• The display shows F and the preprogrammed name or ID of the

53EnglishRADIO CALLSSENDING A CALL ALERT PAGEYou can alert another person by sending a Call Alert page.To Send a Call Alert PagePress the preprogramme

54EnglishRADIO CALLSRECEIVING A CALL ALERT PAGE FWhen you receive a Call Alert Page:• The display shows F, and the preprogrammed name or ID of th

55EnglishRADIO CALLSRADIO CHECKRadio Check allows you to determine if a radio is within the range of the Trunked or Conventional system and turned on,

56EnglishRADIO CALLSSENDING A MESSAGEThis feature gives you the ability to send and receive preprogrammed messages. Data messages make more efficient

57EnglishRADIO CALLSRECEIVING A MESSAGEWhen your radio receives a message:• You hear two alert tones.• The yellow LED indicator flashes.• The display

4EnglishCONTENTSHeadsets and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 100Microphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Ear Microphone System . .

58EnglishRADIO CALLSNote: In Conventional mode, Emergency Alerts have priority over all other calls.An Emergency Alert can be programmed to do one of

59EnglishRADIO CALLSNAME AND CALL TONE TAGGINGYou can program your radio to sound a particular alert tone when a specific user is calling (name tone t

60EnglishRADIO CALLSTo tag a Type of Radio Call:1 ) to enter Menu mode.2 + or ? until3 ) to select4 + or ? until5 ) to select6 + or ? until you see

61EnglishSCANSCANYour radio is equipped with the Scan feature, which allows you to search for, lock onto, and monitor voice activity on Trunked talkgr

62EnglishSCANNote: This feature is automatically enabled in your radio and not through the radio menu or through a preprogrammed scan button.PASSPORT

63EnglishSCANAUTO GROUP SCAN G(LTR TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)Auto Group Scan automatically scans talkgroups within an LTR Trunked zone as programmed by y

64EnglishSCAN• The display shows G.• The LED indicator blinks green; it stops blinking when your radio switches to an active talkgroup.Note: If you en

65EnglishSCANNote: If you enter Menu mode while your radio is scanning, scanning stops. The radio resumes scanning when you exit Menu mode.To start or

66EnglishSCANTo temporarily Delete a Nuisance Channel/Talkgroup:To restore a previously deleted Channel/Talkgroup to the Scan List, restart the scan o

67EnglishSCANVIEW A SCAN LIST To view Talkgroups or Channels in a Scan list: ADDING OR DELETING TALKGROUPS OR CHANNELSIN A SCAN LIST To add or delete

5EnglishSAFETYSAFETYPRODUCT SAFETY AND RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCEATTENTION!This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy expo

68EnglishSCANPRIORITIZING A TALKGROUP OR CHANNEL IN A SCAN LISTNote: This feature is available with System Scan operation only.You can check the activ

69EnglishSCANSetting Priority Talkgroups or ChannelsTo set a Priority Talkgroup or Channel:1 ) to enter Menu mode.2+ or ? until3 ) to select4 + or ? u

70EnglishSCANNotes

71EnglishPHONEPHONEYour HT1250•LS+ radio allows you to place and receive telephone calls through Trunked and Conventional systems (depending on phone

72EnglishPHONEMAKING A PHONE CALL D THROUGH A CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMTo initiate a Phone Call:Press the preprogrammed Phone button, and skip to step 5. –

73EnglishPHONE5 (For Conventional operation with auto access only). You hear a series of tones, indicating that an access code is being sent automatic

74EnglishPHONERECEIVING A PHONE CALL D THROUGH A TRUNKED OR CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMTo receive a Phone Call:MODIFYING THE PHONE LIST KYour radio contains a

75EnglishPHONETo delete an Entry from the Phone List:2 + or ? until3 ) to select4 + or ? until 5 ) to select6 + or ? until 7 ) to select

76EnglishPHONETo edit a Phone List Entry:10 You see) again to confirm the deletion.You see11 ( to return to –or– Hold down ( to exit Menu mode.1

77EnglishVOICE STORAGE VOICE STORAGEVoice Storage is standard in HT1250•LS+ radios. Please check with your dealer for compatibility.The Voice Storage

6EnglishSAFETYNotes

78EnglishVOICE STORAGEINCOMING CALL RECORDINGThe HT1250•LS+ radio allows you to record incoming calls in either of two ways:• Selective Incoming Call

79EnglishVOICE STORAGETo record all Incoming Calls:VOICE MEMO RECORDINGIn addition to recording calls received, your HT1250•LS+ radio enables you to r

80EnglishVOICE STORAGEImportant Note:To record properly, incoming calls cannot be received while a voice memo is being recorded.To record a Voice Memo

81EnglishVOICE STORAGERECORDED MESSAGE PLAYBACKYour HT1250•LS+ radio allows you to list, select, and Playback previously recorded incoming call or voi

82EnglishVOICE STORAGERECORDED MESSAGE DELETEYour HT1250•LS+ radio allows you to delete previously recorded incoming call or voice memo messages. You

83EnglishVOICE STORAGERECORDED MESSAGE TRANSMISSIONThis feature allows you to transmit a recorded message to another radio user.To transmit a Recorded

84EnglishVOICE STORAGETo record a Message: To disable the Automatic Message Reply feature:1 + or ? until 2 ) to select Note: You se

85EnglishAUDIO/TONE SETTINGSAUDIO/TONE SETTINGSYou can customize the audio and tone feature settings on your radio as follows:1 ) to enter Menu mode.2

86EnglishAUDIO/TONE SETTINGSAudio/Tone SettingsFeature What it Does SettingsAlert Vol Lvl Makes the volume level of the audio and alert tones independ

87EnglishUTILITIESUTILITIESYou can customize some of your radio’s feature as follows:1 ) to enter Menu mode.2 + or ? until3 ) to select4 + or ? unti

7EnglishINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONWelcome to Motorola’s HT Series family of radio users. This user guide supports HT1250•LS+™ radios. These radios combi

88EnglishUTILITIESUtilities FeaturesFeature What it Does SettingsSquelch §Sets radio squelch to normal or tight (see page 90). Sqlch TightSqlch Normal

89EnglishUTILITIESLight Disable Turns your radio’s LED indicator, the display, and keypad backlight on or off.Lights onLights offWhen Available ‡§Tran

90EnglishUTILITIESSETTING TIGHT OR NORMAL SQUELCH(CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY)Use this feature to filter out nuisance (unwanted) calls and/or backgrou

91EnglishUTILITIESNote: A message received from a nearby radio might change your radio’s power level to low. This may cause radios that are farther aw

92EnglishUTILITIES8 When a setting is blinking, you can change it with + or ?.Note: You cannot select “24 hr” for 9 < or > to move to the prev

93EnglishWARRANTYWARRANTYLIMITED WARRANTYMOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTSI. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:MOTOROLA INC. (“MOTOROLA”) warra

94EnglishWARRANTYMOTOROLA cannot be responsible in any way for any ancillary equipment not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or used in conne

95EnglishWARRANTYIV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:You must provide proof of purchase (bearing the date of purchase and Product item serial number) in o

96EnglishWARRANTYaccordance with MOTOROLA’s published specifications or the FCC type acceptance labeling in effect for the Product at the time the Pro

97EnglishWARRANTYdistribute copies of such Motorola software. MOTOROLA software may be used in only the Product in which the software was originally e