Motorola MTX8250 User's Guide

User GuideGuide de l´usagerreliablepowerfulflexibleProfessional RadioAs Dedicated As You Are™CMotorola, the stylized M logo, Professional Radio - As D

8EnglishSAFETY• use the ear opposite the pacemaker tominimize the potential for interference.• turn the radio OFF immediately if youhave any reason to

9EnglishSAFETYnot remove, install, or charge batteries in suchareas. Sparks in a potentially explosiveatmosphere can cause an explosion or fireresulti

10EnglishSAFETYINTRINSICALLY SAFE RADIO INFORMATIONFMRC Approved EquipmentAnyone intending to use a radio in a locationwhere hazardous concentrations

11EnglishSAFETYatmosphere. Contact sparking may occurwhile installing or removing accessoriesand cause an explosion or fire.• Do not operate an FMRC A

12EnglishSAFETYWARNINGS• Incorrect repair or relabeling ofany FMRC Approved Productunit could adversely affect theApproval rating of the unit.• Use of

13EnglishSAFETYDo Not Substitute Options or AccessoriesThe Motorola communications equipmentcertified by Factory Mutual is tested as asystem and consi

14EnglishSAFETYNotes

15EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWRADIO OVERVIEWPARTS OF THE RADIOMTX8250 and MTX9250 Models(programmable)/Side Button 1 (A)(programmable)Side Button 3 (C)(progr

16EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWOn/Off/Volume KnobTurns the radio on or off, and adjusts theradio’s volume.Mode Selector KnobSelects the required operation mod

17EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWKeypad KeysThese keys are used for:• dialing a phone number• entering a specific radio ID number whenmaking a Private Conversat

18EnglishRADIO OVERVIEW• When editing existing information,pressing 1 will ALWAYS start thecharacter cycle at the blank space andNOT at 1.Menu KeysSel

19EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWPressing the left arrow key, when editingalphabetic information (such as member’snames), will move the cursor one step to thele

20EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWSymbol Name and DescriptionAXPAND™ IndicatorIndicates that your radio has thecompanding feature activated.BPower Level Indicato

21EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWAlert Tone IndicationsYour radio generates a number of audibletones to indicate radio operating conditions:• Low Battery – A lo

22EnglishRADIO OVERVIEW• Failsoft (Trunked Systems Only) – A faint“beeping” tone every ten seconds indicatesthat the radio is operating in the failsof

23EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWProgrammable ButtonsSeveral of your radio’s buttons can beprogrammed by your authorized Motoroladealer as shortcuts to many of

24EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWFeature Short Press Long Press Hold Down ButtonMonitor/PermanentMonitorTemporarily monitors theselected channel for any activ-i

25EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWTRUNKED RADIO SYSTEMSThe MTX8250 and MTX9250 radio canoperate on both Privacy Plus™ trunked andconventional radio systems.Conve

26EnglishRADIO OVERVIEWNotes

27EnglishGETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTEDBATTERY INFORMATIONCharging the BatteryIf a battery is new, or its charge level is verylow (indicated by the ba

1EnglishCONTENTSCONTENTSComputerSoftwareCopyrights... 3Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5SafetyandGeneralInforma

28EnglishGETTING STARTEDBattery chargers will only charge the Motorola-authorized batteries listed below; otherbatteries may not charge.Part No. Descr

29EnglishGETTING STARTEDAttaching the Battery Removing the Battery1 Fit the extensions at the bottom of thebattery into the bottom slots on the radio.

30EnglishGETTING STARTEDACCESSORY INFORMATIONAttaching the AntennaRemoving the Antenna1 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach it.1 Tur

31EnglishGETTING STARTEDAttaching the Belt Clip Removing the Belt Clip1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with thoseof the battery.2 Press the belt c

32EnglishGETTING STARTEDAttaching the Side Connector CoverrTURNING RADIO ON OR OFFTurn the radio on by rotating the volumecontrol clockwise. The radio

33EnglishGETTING STARTEDADJUSTING THE VOLUMETurn the On/Off/Volume knob clockwise toincrease the volume or counterclockwise todecrease the volume.–or–

34EnglishGETTING STARTEDSELECTING A MODE (EITHER A TRUNKED TALKGROUP OR A CONVENTIONAL CHANNEL)SENDING A TRUNKED CALL• If you hear a busy signal (a lo

35EnglishGETTING STARTEDSENDING A CONVENTIONAL CALLNote: In the United States, FCC regulationsrequire you to monitor the conventionalchannels before s

36EnglishGETTING STARTEDconventional mode. When the trunked systemreturns to normal operation, the radio willautomatically leave failsoft operation an

37EnglishGETTING STARTEDVARIABLE RF POWER LEVELRadios can have more than one power level.High power can be programmed on modeswhere high power is perm

2EnglishCONTENTSSelecting a Mode (Either a TrunkedTalkgroup or a Conventional Channel) . . 34SendingaTrunkedCall ...34Sending a Conventiona

38EnglishGETTING STARTEDprogrammable period – the default is onesecond – of each other) the radio.Note: If you try to transmit (press the PTTbutton) o

39EnglishRADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)RADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)VIEWING YOUR RADIO’S ID NUMBERTo view your radio’s ID number:Note: If

40EnglishRADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)Receiving a Private Conversation Call• After answering a Private ConversationCall, the caller’s ID number

41EnglishRADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)Sending a Private Conversation CallThere are four steps in sending a PrivateConversation Call:1. Initiati

42EnglishRADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)To enter a number from a location in the call listNote: The last member of the list is also thelast ID tr

43EnglishRADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)Note: If the radio you are calling is not in ser-vice, you will not hear the ringing andthe display will

44EnglishRADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)Receiving a Call Alert Page with a Group CallNote: When you receive a Call Alert page,you can enter Priva

45EnglishRADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)To enter a new numberNote: Exactly six digits must be entered forthe radio ID number. If fewer than sixdi

46EnglishRADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)Note: The last member of the list is also thelast ID transmitted or received at posi-tion 00 on the list.

47EnglishRADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)PROGRAMMING THE RADIO’S CALL LISTSProgramming the Telephone List NumbersThis feature allows you to use th

3EnglishCONTENTSCOMPUTER SOFTWARE COPYRIGHTSThe Motorola products described in thismanual may include copyrighted Motorolacomputer programs stored in

48EnglishRADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)Note: The programming-mode annunciator,K, blinks while program mode isactive.In the edit mode, the , keyf

49EnglishRADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)Note: The programming-mode annunciator,K, blinks while program mode isactive.In the edit mode, the , keyf

50EnglishRADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)left. When the last digit on the display has beenerased, additional presses of this key or the/ key will

51EnglishRADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)2. Sending the Telephone NumberSending the telephone number using the keypadSending the telephone number

52EnglishRADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)Sending the telephone number using a location in the telephone list3. Having the Conversation and Hanging

53EnglishRADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)• If the trunked phone interconnect is in use,a busy tone sounds and PHONE BUSY isdisplayed.• When the ma

54EnglishRADIO CALLS (TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)Notes

55EnglishSCANSCANSCAN OPERATIONThescanfeatureallowsyoutomonitoractivityon different conventional or trunked modes byscanning a scan list of modes. Thi

56EnglishSCANNote: The scan status annunciator, G,isdisplayed when the scan operation isactive. It will be removed from the dis-play when the scan ope

57EnglishSCANNotes:• The programming-mode annunciator, K,is displayed while list view mode is active.• The scan status annunciator, G, appears,indicat

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58EnglishSCANNotes

59EnglishWARRANTYWARRANTYLIMITED WARRANTYMOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTSI. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:MOTOROLA INC. (“MOTOROLA”) warra

60EnglishWARRANTYII. GENERAL PROVISIONS:This warranty sets forth the full extent ofMOTOROLA'S responsibilities regarding theProduct. Repair, repl

61EnglishWARRANTYV. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:A) Defects or damage resulting from use of theProduct in other than its normal andcustomary mann

62EnglishWARRANTYpayments are conditioned on the following:A) that MOTOROLA will be notified promptly inwriting by such purchaser of any notice ofsuch

63EnglishACCESSORIESACCESSORIESMotorola offers a number of accessories toenhance the productivity of your two-wayradio. Many of the available accessor

64EnglishACCESSORIESEARPIECESCOMMPORT: INTEGRATED MICROPHONE/RECEIVERCommPort Integrated Microphone/ReceiverSystem is a communication device that isin

Selecting a Trunked or Conventional Zone1. / until ZONE is displayed.2. l (the softkey below ZONE). The current zone name blinks on the display.3. / u

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5EnglishSAFETYSAFETY SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATIONIMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONREAD THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR MOTOR

6EnglishSAFETY• Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6.Limits of Human Exposure to Radio Fre-quency Electromagnetic Fields in the Fre-quency Range

7EnglishSAFETYdamage the radio and may violate FCCregulations.DO NOT hold the antenna when the radio is “IN USE”. Holding the antenna affects callqual