Professional Series

Two-Way Radio User Guide

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Guide de l'utilisateur de radio bidirectionnelle

HT1250•LS+ VHF/UHF

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 Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . 12
CONTENTS Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

CONTENTS
Menu Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Computer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . . . 4 Keypad Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Product Safety and RF Exposure Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Audio Indicators for Programmable
Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Charging Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Battery Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Trunked Radio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PassPort® Trunked Systems. . . . . . . . . 7 Battery Charge Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
LTR® Trunked Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Attaching the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Conventional Radio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
HT1250•LS+ Radio Features . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Accessory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Radio Wide Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Attaching the Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
PassPort Zone Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Removing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
LTR Zone Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Attaching the Belt Clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Conventional Zone Features . . . . . . . . . 9 Removing the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Attaching the Side Connector Cover. . 28
Radio Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Turning your Radio On or Off. . . . . . . . . . 28
Parts of your Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
HT1250•LS+ Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Selecting a Trunked Zone and
On/Off/Volume Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Talkgroup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Zone Selector Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Sending a Trunked Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
LED Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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 Selecting a Conventional Zone PassPort Signaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
and Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Sending a Conventional Call . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Sending a Selective Call using the

Receiving a Trunked or Conventional Preprogrammed Button . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Sending a Selective Call through
Repeater or Talkaround J Mode . . . . . . 31 the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Call Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Sending a Selective Call using the
Home Channel Revert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 One-Touch Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
PassPort Trunking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Receiving a Selective Call F . . . . . . . . 46
Call Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Seamless Roaming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sending a Call Alert using the
Initial Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Preprogrammed Button . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Roaming and Registering between
Sending a Call Alert through the
Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Site/MIN View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Sending a Call Alert using the
PTT ID Alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
One-Touch Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Roam Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Receiving a Call Alert F . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Home Site Revert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Roam Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Radio Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
To Activate Roam Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Making a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
To Deactivate Roam Lock . . . . . . . . . . 39 Receiving a Selective Call F . . . . . . . . . . 52
PassPort Primary Talkgroup. . . . . . . . . . . 39 Sending a Call Alert Page . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Site / Talkgroup Restriction. . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Receiving a Call Alert Page F . . . . . . . . . 54
Site Restriction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Radio Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Group Restriction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Sending a Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Sending a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Receiving a Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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 Sending an Emergency Alert E. . . . . . . . 57 Receiving a Phone Call D through a
(Conventional and LTR modes Only) . . . . 57 Trunked or Conventional System. . . . . 74
Editing a Radio Call List K . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Modifying the Phone List K . . . . . . . . . . 74

CONTENTS
Name and Call Tone Tagging . . . . . . . . . . 59
Voice Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Incoming Call Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Talkback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Selective Incoming Call Recording . . . 78
PassPort Primary Auto Group Scan . . . . . 61 All Incoming Call Recording . . . . . . . . 78
PassPort Group Scan G . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Voice Memo Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Auto Group Scan G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Recorded Message Playback. . . . . . . . . . 81
All Group Scan G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Recorded Message Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
System Scan G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Recorded Message Transmission . . . . . . 83
Deleting a Nuisance Channel or Automatic Message Reply:
Talkgroup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 “When Available” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Editing a Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Audio/Tone Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
View a Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Adding or Deleting Talkgroups or Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Channels in a Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Setting Tight or Normal Squelch. . . . . . . . 90
Prioritizing a Talkgroup or Channel Setting the Power Level B . . . . . . . . . . . 90
in a Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Setting the Clock or Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Making a Phone Call D through a Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Trunked System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Making a Phone Call D through a Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Conventional System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Carry Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Carry Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Chargers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

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 Headsets and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 100 COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Microphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 COPYRIGHTS
Ear Microphone System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
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Integrated Microphone/Receiver. . . . . . . 101 The Motorola products described in this

Earpiece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 manual may include copyrighted Motorola
Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 computer programs stored in semiconductor
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 memories or other media. Laws in the United
Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 States and other countries preserve for
Motorola certain exclusive rights for
copyrighted computer programs, including, but
not limited to, the exclusive right to copy or
reproduce in any form the copyrighted
computer program. Accordingly, any
copyrighted Motorola computer programs
contained in the Motorola products described
in this manual may not be copied, reproduced,
modified, reverse-engineered, or distributed in
any manner without the express written
permission of 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
applications of Motorola, except for the normal
non-exclusive license to use that arises by
operation of law in the sale of a product.

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 BATTERY INFORMATION
SAFETY
Charging Batteries
PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF This product is powered by a nickel-cadmium
EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE (NICd), nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH), or
lithium-ion rechargeable battery. Charge the
Before using this product, read battery before use to ensure optimum capacity
the operating instructions for safe and performance. The battery was designed
! usage contained in the Product specifically to be used with a Motorola charger.
Caution Safety and RF Exposure booklet Charging in non-Motorola equipment may lead
enclosed with your radio. to battery damage and void the battery
warranty.
ATTENTION!

SAFETY
Note: When charging a battery attached to a
This radio is restricted to occupational use radio, turn your radio off to ensure a full
only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure charge.
requirements. Before using this product, read
the RF energy awareness information and The battery should be at about 77°F (25°C)
operating instructions in the Product Safety (room temperature), whenever possible.
and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your Charging a cold battery (below 50°F [10°C])
radio (Motorola Publication part number may result in leakage of electrolyte and
68P81095C98) to ensure compliance with RF ultimately in failure of the battery. Charging a
energy exposure limits. hot battery (above 95°F [35°C]) results in
reduced discharge capacity, affecting the
For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, performance of your radio. Motorola rapid-rate
batteries, and other accessories, visit the battery chargers contain a temperature-
following web site which lists approved sensing circuit to ensure that batteries are
accessories: charged within the temperature limits stated
http://www.motorola.com/cgiss/index.shtml. above.

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 Notes
SAFETY

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 supports wide-area dispatch networking. A
INTRODUCTION network is formed by linking several Trunked
sites together to form a single system. This
Welcome to Motorola’s HT Series family of radio offers users an extended communication
users. This user guide supports HT1250•LS+™ coverage area. In addition, users with
radios. These radios combine the very latest in PassPort-enabled radios can seamlessly roam
two-way technology while delivering outstanding among all sites within the network. Seamless
functionality at the touch of a button. roaming means that you do not have to
HT1250•LS+ portable radios operate on UHF/ manually change the zones on your radio
VHF PassPort, LTR Trunked, and when roaming from site to site.
Conventional radio systems. LTR® Trunked Systems
Contact your Motorola dealer for a list of
LTR is a transmission-based trunking protocol
features available with your radio.
developed by the E. F. Johnson Company for
TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEMS primarily single-site trunking applications. In
transmission trunking, a repeater is used only
Trunked systems allow a large number of users for the duration of a single transmission. Once
to share a relatively small number of a transmission is completed, that repeater
frequencies or repeaters without interfering with becomes available to other users. This means
each other. The airtime of all the repeaters in a that a conversation comprised of many

INTRODUCTION
Trunked system is pooled, which maximizes transmissions may occur over several different
the amount of airtime available to any one radio channels within the LTR system. This method
and minimizes channel congestion. of trunking provides system efficiency by
PassPort® Trunked Systems making repeaters available to all users after
every transmission.
PassPort is an enhanced trunking protocol
developed by Trident Micro Systems that

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 CONVENTIONAL RADIO SYSTEMS • Up to 16 or 32 Conventional Channels
(depending on model capability)
Conventional radio systems typically refer to
unit-to-unit communications through a single • X-Pand™ Audio Enhancement
channel. Conventional systems also allow • Home Channel Revert
radio users to extend communication coverage • Telephone Interconnect
by relaying their messages through a repeater. • User-programmable Phone and Scan Lists
To ensure coordinated use by multiple • Voice Storage Capability
talkgroups, each radio user must monitor the PassPort Zone Features
channel or repeater before transmitting to
verify that the system is not currently busy. • Unique Mobile Identification Number (MIN)
per radio
HT1250•LS+ RADIO FEATURES • Unique Electronic Serial Number (ESN) per
radio
Note: Throughout this manual there are • Registration/Deregistration upon Power-up
features listed as Trunked and and Power-down
Conventional. Trunked indicates • Automatic Seamless Roaming between
the feature functions in both Networked Sites
PassPort and LTR zones unless • Site/Talkgroup Restriction
otherwise noted. Conventional • Optional Primary Talkgroup
INTRODUCTION

indicates the feature functions in • Primary Talkgroup Transmit Inhibit

Conventional zones only. • Registered Site and Mobile Identity View
• User-initiated Roam Request
• Primary Auto Group Scan and PassPort
Radio Wide Features Group Scan
• 14-Character Alphanumeric Display • Roam (Site) Lock
• 7 Programmable Feature Buttons • Push-To-Talk (PTT) ID Aliasing
• Up to 15 PassPort and/or LTR Zones with
up to 16 Talkgroups per Zone
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 • NTIA Band Support (403-420 MHz) includ- Conventional Zone Features
ing 9 MHz Rx/Tx Separation in both • MDC-1200 Signaling**
25 KHz and 12.5 KHz channel spacing.*
- Call Alert - Radio Check
- Selective Call - PTT-ID
• Call Signalling Features - Emergency Alert - Call List Name/
- PTT ID Alias or MIN - Selective Call - Message Call Tone
(Display of Mobile - Call Alert - Status Tagging
Identification - Selective Radio
Number or Alias if Inhibit
preprogrammed in
the radio.) • Monitor and Sticky Permanent Monitor
• System Scan with two Priority Levels

LTR Zone Features

• MDC-1200 Signaling
- Call Alert - Radio Check
- Selective Call - PTT-ID
- Emergency Alert* - Call List

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- Message* Name/Call
- Status* Tone Tagging
- Selective Radio
Inhibit * Only supported in UHF Band I (403-470 MHz)
HT1250•LS+ Radios
• Auto Group System and All Group Scan **Not available in all models. Please check with your
• System Scan with 2 Priority Levels dealer for feature availability.

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 Notes
INTRODUCTION

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 RADIO OVERVIEW

RADIO OVERVIEW
PARTS OF YOUR RADIO
HT1250•LS+ Models

Zone Selector Knob

Top Button (D)
(programmable)

On/Off/Volume Knob

Side Button 1 (A) LED Indicator

(programmable)
Microphone

Display
Push-to-Talk (PTT)
Button Menu Keys
(P1, P2, P3)
(programmable)
Side Button 2 (B)
(programmable) Keypad Side
Connector
Side Button 3 (C) Cover
(programmable)

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 On/Off/Volume Knob LED Color Indicates
RADIO OVERVIEW

Turns your radio on or off, and adjusts your Single Group Selective Call received
radio’s volume. flashing (Trunked operation only).
yellow Individual Selective Call or Call Alert
Zone Selector Knob (PassPort operation only).
Switches your radio to different Trunked and Momentary Your radio has powered up
Conventional zones. It is also used to scroll green successfully.
through menu choices in Menu mode.
Double System or All Group Scan
LED Indicator flashing green operation, or PassPort Group Scan.

Indicates battery status (see page 24); or the Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
status of power-up, scan, or receipt of a
talkgroup or selective call as shown below: Press and hold down this button to talk; release
it to listen.
LED Color Indicates
Microphone
Steady red Your radio is transmitting (PTT
button pressed). When sending a message, hold the microphone
1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 centimeters) away from
Flashing red Your radio is attempting to access a
your mouth, and speak clearly into it.
Trunked system (PTT button
pressed), or Menu Keys
Your radio is receiving (PTT button
released). Exit Up Menu/Select

Double Call Light feature activated, or ( + u

flashing Individual Selective Call received
yellow Left Down Right
(Trunked operation only).
< ? >

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 Menu/Select Key ) Left Key <

RADIO OVERVIEW
Used to enter Menu mode. When in Menu Used as a backspace key when editing Radio
mode, also used to make menu selections. Call, Scan, and Phone lists. This key can also
be programmed to activate a radio feature (see
Exit Key (
page 16).
Used to move to the previous menu level
Keypad Keys
(short press) or to exit Menu mode (long
press).
1 2 3
Up Key + and Down Key ?
4 5 6
• Used to scroll through the preprogrammed
talkgroups of a selected Trunked zone, or 7 8 9
through Conventional channels in a
Conventional zone. * 0 #
• Used to scroll when in Menu mode. These keys are used to:
• The ? key can also be programmed to • Dial a phone number
activate a radio feature (see page 16). • Enter a specific radio ID number when
Right Key > making a Selective Call or Call Alert

Moves the cursor right or inserts a space when • Enter information when programming Radio
editing Call, Scan, and Phone lists. This key Call, Scan and Phone lists
can also be programmed to activate a radio Each key can generate several different
feature (see page 16). characters. For example, to enter the character
“C,” press the 2 key three times. (Refer to
the table on the following page.)

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 Entering Characters Using the Keypad
RADIO OVERVIEW

Number of Times Key is Pressed

Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

0 0 ( ) < >

1 1 & % # *

2 A B C 2 a b c 2 Á Ç à á ç

3 D E F 3 d e f 3 È É Ê è é ê

4 G H I 4 g h i 4 Í ì í

5 J K L 5 j k l 5

6 M N O 6 m n o 6 Ñ Ó Ô ò ó ô ö

7 P Q R S 7 p q r s 7

8 T U V 8 t u v 8 Ú ù ú

9 W X Y Z 9 w x y z 9 Y´ y´

* * / + - =

Blank
# #
Space
- . ! ? ’ ” , ; :

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 Display
Symbol Indication

RADIO OVERVIEW
An Emergency Siren is being
E sounded or an Emergency
Emergency Alarm is being sent.

Call Received F A Selective Call or Call Alert

has been received (LTR
Call Received
trunked and Conventional
(LTR/Conv.)
operation only).
The top two screen rows display menu and Or
radio status information:
Incoming Call/ A Selective Call or Call Alert
Symbol Indication Page has been transmitted or
(PassPort received. Flashing icon
The X-Pand feature is Selective Call/ indicates call attempt in
A progress, while a solid icon
activated. When in narrow Call Alert)
X-Pand band, this feature improves indicates that the call has been
audio quality. established (PassPort
operation only).
B Low Power “ R ” or High
Power “ S ” is activated. When the green LED is
Power Level blinking, it indicates that the
System, PassPort Scan, or
The selected channel is being
C All Group Scan feature has
monitored (Conventional G been activated.
Monitor operation only).
Scan When the green LED is off, it
D Phone mode is selected. indicates that non-prioritized
Auto Group Scan has been
Phone activated.

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 Symbol Indication Symbol Indication
RADIO OVERVIEW

Indicates activity on a Priority P The number of bars (0–4)

1 talkgroup or channel during shown indicates the charge
Battery Level
Priority 1 Scan System Scan. remaining in your battery.
( •
flashing)
U Shows the time (12- or
• When the green LED is on, 24-hour).
Clock
it indicates activity on a
Priority 2 talkgroup or M The more bars, the stronger
H channel during System
Signal Strength
the signal being received by
Scan. your radio.
Priority 2 Scan
( • steady) • When the green LED is off,
it indicates prioritized Auto N A PassPort zone has been
selected.
Group Scan has been PassPort Zone
activated.

You are not transmitting

Programmable Buttons
J
through a repeater Your dealer can program several of your
Talkaround (Conventional operation radio’s buttons as shortcuts to many of your
only).
radio’s features.
K A Program list is being edited. Programmable buttons include:
Programming • The three Side Buttons (A, B, C) and the
Mode Top Button (D)

L The keypad is locked. • The three Lower Menu Keys (P1, P2, P3)
Keypad Lock (when your radio is not in Menu mode)

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 Each button can be programmed to access up The table on page 18 summarizes the

RADIO OVERVIEW
to two features, depending on the type of programmable features available along with
button press: the page number where the feature is
explained.
• Short Press—quickly pressing and
releasing the programmable buttons, Ask your dealer to write down, in the “Button”
–or– column, the names of the programmable
buttons next to the features that have been
• Long Press—pressing and holding the programmed to them. Your dealer can use the
programmable buttons for a period of time abbreviations shown in the radio illustration on
(programmable for 1/2 to 1 1/2 seconds), page 11 of this use guide (for example, A for
–or– Side Button 1, D for Top Button, etc.). Your
dealer can also indicate whether the button
• Hold Down—pressing and holding down press is short press (SP) or long press (LP)
the programmable buttons while checking where applicable.
status or making adjustments.
Contact your dealer for a complete list of
features available with your radio.

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 Programmable Features
RADIO OVERVIEW

Feature Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button
Check the bat- 24
Battery Gauge LED — — tery’s charge sta-
Color tus.
Add, delete or prioritize talkgroups and
Edit Scan List — 66
channels.
Initiate Emergency Cancel Emergency 57
Emergency§† E —
Alert Alert
Directly access your favorite Trunked 32
Home Channel Revert — zone and talkgroup or Conventional chan- —
nel.†
Toggle the keypad
Keypad Lock L — between locked and — —
unlocked.
Light — Turn on your radio’s backlight.† — —

Message‡§ — Direct entry to the Message menu.† — 56

Exit Permanent Enter Permanent Continually
Monitor§ C —
Monitor mode. Monitor mode. monitor channel
Phone D Directly access Phone mode.† — 72
† This feature is activated by EITHER a short OR a long press, but not both.
§ Conventional operation only. ‡LTR Trunked operation only. *PassPort Trunked operation only.

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 Programmable Features

RADIO OVERVIEW
Feature Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button
Toggle the transmit power level between
Power Level B — 90
high and low.†
†
Radio Call‡§ LED Color Directly access the Radio Call menu. — 51

Directly access one

of the first 3 51,
Member Call ‡§ — —
members of your 53
Radio Call List.
Display last entry called. † — 51,
Speed Call ‡§ —
53
Toggle between using a Conventional
Repeater/Talkaround§ J repeater or transmitting directly to another — 31
radio.†
Manually initiate Stop PassPort
Roam Request* Searching PassPort roaming roaming function. — 36
function.†
Home Site Revert* Searching Turn Home Site Revert on.† — 37
Roam Lock* — Turn Roam Lock on or off.† — 38
Selective Call*
LED Color Send a Selective Call.† — 43
(Preprogrammed Button)
† This feature is activated by EITHER a short OR a long press, but not both.
§ Conventional operation only. ‡LTR Trunked operation only. *PassPort Trunked operation only.

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 Programmable Features
RADIO OVERVIEW

Feature Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button
Selective Call*
— Directly access the Radio Call List.† — 45
(One-Touch Button)
Call Alert*
LED Color Send a Call Alert† — 47
(Preprogrammed Button)
Call Alert*
— Directly access the Radio Call List.† — 48
(One-Touch Button)
Turn PassPort Delete a nuisance
Scan/Delete Nuisance Group, All Group, channel while scan-
G — 65
Channel and System scan ning.
on or off.
Display the PassPort site number on
which the unit is registered, the Home Site
Site/MIN View* — — 35
and unit’s Mobile Identification Number
(MIN).†
Speed Dial — Quickly access the speed dial phone list.† — 73
Toggle the squelch level between tight
Squelch§ — — 90
and normal.†
Status‡§ — Directly access the Message menu.† — 55
† This feature is activated by EITHER a short OR a long press, but not both.
§ Conventional operation only. ‡LTR Trunked operation only. *PassPort Trunked operation only.

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 Programmable Features

RADIO OVERVIEW
Feature Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button
Voice Storage Record/ Playback recorded
— Record voice memos. — 81
Playback messages.
Voice Storage Playback
— Exit Voice Storage Play Back mode.† — 81
Exit
Voice Storage Playback
— Delete recorded messages.† — 82
Delete
Sound a tone to
adjust your
Volume Set — — — 29
radio’s volume
level.
† This feature is activated by EITHER a short OR a long press, but not both.
§ Conventional operation only. ‡LTR Trunked operation only. *PassPort Trunked operation only.

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 AUDIO INDICATORS FOR Button High-Low Tone Low-High Tone
RADIO OVERVIEW

PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS
Scan Stop scan Start scan
In addition to having visual indicators, some High power Low power
programmable buttons use tones to indicate Power Level
selected selected
one of two modes:
Squelch (no
Normal squelch Tight squelch
visual indicator)
High-Low Tone Keypad Lock Unlocked Locked
Uses Does not use
Repeater/
Conventional Conventional
Low-High Tone Talkaround
repeater repeater

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 ]

GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED
LED Color Battery/Charger Status

BATTERY INFORMATION Flashing yellow Battery in charger, not in

rapid-charge mode but waiting to
Charging the Battery be charged.
If a battery is new or its charge level is very
Flashing green† Battery 90% (or more)
low, you need to charge it before use.
charged.
Note: Batteries are shipped uncharged from
the factory. Always charge a new battery Steady green Battery fully charged.
14 to 16 hours before initial use,
regardless of the status indicated by the * Remove the battery from the charger. Clean the
charger. battery contacts with isopropyl alcohol applied to
a soft cloth. Place the battery back in the charger.
To charge the battery, place the battery, with or
If the LED indicator continues to flash red,
without the radio, in the charger. The charger replace the battery.
LED indicates the charging progress:
† A standard battery may require one hour to
charge to 90%.
LED Color Battery/Charger Status

No LED indication Battery inserted incorrectly.

Single green flash Successful charger power-up.

Flashing red* Battery is not chargeable or

not making proper contact.

Steady red Battery in rapid-charge mode.

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 Battery Charge Status Battery chargers will only charge the Motorola-
GETTING STARTED

authorized batteries listed below. Other

You can check your battery’s charge status in batteries may not charge.
two ways:
Part No. Description
• The charge status is shown by the P
status indicator symbol on the display. This HNN9008 1500 mAH NiMH High-Capacity
symbol is shown automatically. Battery (standard)
HNN9009 1900 mAH NiMH Ultra-High-
• Hold down the preprogrammed Battery
Capacity Battery
LED Indicator button (see page 16). The
charge status is shown by the color of your HNN9010 1800 mAH NiMH, Ultra-High-
radio’s LED indicator. Capacity - Factory Mutual
HNN9011 1200 mAH Ni-CD, High-Capacity
Battery LED Status Indicator Battery - Factory Mutual
Level Indicator P HNN9012 1300 mAH Ni-CD High-Capacity
Battery
High Green P HNN9013 1200 mAH Lithium Ion Battery
HPNN4045 1200 mAH NiMH, 7.5 V Battery
Sufficient Yellow or
HNN4001 ImpresTM 1900 mAH NiMH, 7.5 V
Low Flashing red Battery
HNN4002 ImpresTM 1800 mAH NiMH, 7.5 V
Very Low None (flashing) Battery - Intrinsically Safe (FM)
HNN4003 ImpresTM 2000 mAH Li-ion, 7.5 V
Battery

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 Attaching the Battery Removing the Battery

GETTING STARTED
Battery Latches

1 Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery 1 Turn off your radio (see page 28).
into the bottom slots on your radio.
2 Slide both battery latches downward.
2 Press the top part of the battery toward your
radio until you hear a click. 3 Pull the top part of the battery away from your
radio.

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 ACCESSORY INFORMATION
GETTING STARTED

Attaching the Antenna Removing the Antenna

Turn the antenna counterclockwise to

Turn the antenna clockwise to attach it. remove it. ´ ´

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 Attaching the Belt Clip Removing the Belt Clip

GETTING STARTED
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.
click.

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 Attaching the Side Connector Cover TURNING YOUR RADIO ON OR OFF
GETTING STARTED

Antenna

Loop

Slot

ON OFF
Thumbscrew Turn the On/Off/ Turn the On/Off/
Volume knob clockwise. Volume knob
1 Place the loop (attached to the side connector counterclockwise
If power-up is
cover) over the antenna; then slide it until you hear a click.
successful, you hear a
downward until it touches the top of the radio.
Self-Test Pass Tone
2 Insert the tab on the top of the cover into the
slot above the connector.
and see the LED
3 Position the cover over the connector and momentarily turn green.
align the thumbscrew with the threaded hole If your radio fails to
in the radio. power up, you hear a
Self-Test Fail Tone
4 Tighten the thumbscrew to hold the cover in .
place. Do not overtighten the thumbscrew.

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 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME To select a Trunked zone and Talkgroup:

GETTING STARTED
Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob 1 Use the Zone Selector knob to select the
clockwise to increase the volume or appropriate Trunked zone.
counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
–or– 2 + or ? until you see the desired
preprogrammed talkgroup on the display.
1 Hold down the Volume Set button (see
page 21); you hear a continuous tone. Note: The display shows N (the PassPort
Zone symbol) when a PassPort Zone
2 Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob to the is selected.
desired volume level.

3 Release the Volume Set button. SENDING A TRUNKED CALL

To send a Trunked call:
SELECTING A TRUNKED ZONE AND 1 Hold your radio in a vertical
TALKGROUP position at a distance of about 1
to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 centimeters)
Up to 15 PassPort and/or LTR trunked zones from your mouth.
(containing 16 talkgroups each) can be
programmed into your radio.

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 GETTING STARTED

2 Press and hold the PTT button.

SELECTING A CONVENTIONAL
–or– ZONE AND CHANNEL
Press and release the PTT button and wait
Up to a total of 16 conventional channels, in one
three seconds.
or more conventional zones, can be
• If access to the Trunked system is programmed into your radio as follows:
successful, the LED indicator lights steady
red. 1 Use the Zone Selector knob to select the
In addition, your dealer can program appropriate Conventional zone.
your radio to sound a short, high-pitched
(talk permit) tone, indicating successful 2 + or ? until you see the desired
Trunked system access. Conventional channel on the display.

• If access to the Trunked system was

unsuccessful, the LED indicator flashes red SENDING A CONVENTIONAL CALL
and a low-pitched (talk prohibit) tone
sounds, indicating that the system was Note: In the United States, FCC regulations
busy or out of range. require you to monitor the Conventional
channels before sending a call. The
3 With the PTT button depressed, speak clearly Monitor feature (see page 16) can be
into the microphone. accessed through one of your
programmable buttons (if programmed
4 Release the PTT button to listen. by your dealer).
You will see the Alias (if preprogrammed) or
MIN of the calling radio on your radio’s display. 1 Hold your radio in a vertical
position at a distance of about 1
to 2 inches (2.5 to 5
centimeters) from your mouth.

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 2 Press the PTT button and speak clearly into
REPEATER OR TALKAROUND J

GETTING STARTED
the microphone. The LED indicator lights MODE
steady red while the call is being sent.
Note: This feature is available only with
3 Release the PTT button to listen. Conventional operation.
Talkaround mode enables you to communicate
with another radio when:
RECEIVING A TRUNKED OR
• The repeater is not operating
CONVENTIONAL CALL
–or–
1 Turn your radio on. • Your radio is out of the repeater’s range, but
within communicating distance of another
2 Adjust your radio’s volume (see page 29).
radio.
3 Use the Zone Selector knob to select the Note: The display shows J when Talkaround
desired Trunked or Conventional zone. Make mode is selected.
sure the PTT button is released.
To select Repeater or Talkaround mode:
4 Listen for voice activity. The LED indicator Press the preprogrammed Repeater/
flashes red when your radio is receiving. Talkaround button (see page 16) to toggle
between Repeater and Talkaround mode.
Note: The Mobile Identification Number
(XXXX) or Alias (if preprogrammed) of –or–
the calling radio appears on the
display if Caller ID is enabled. 1 ) to enter Menu mode.

XXXX 2 + or ? until Rptr/Talkarnd

3 ) to select Rptr/Talkarnd

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 4 + or ? until
HOME CHANNEL REVERT
GETTING STARTED

Rptr/Talkarnd
The Home Channel Revert feature allows you
or until Talkarnd Mode to instantly access your favorite Trunked
talkgroup or Conventional channel at the touch
5 ) to confirm your selection. of a button.
To activate Home Channel Revert:
CALL LIGHT Press the preprogrammed Home Channel
(TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY) Revert button (see page 18).
The Call Light indicator informs you that you
have received a call from a specified talkgroup
(as programmed by your dealer). The yellow
LED indicator will flash continuously, indicating
that a Trunked call has been received.
To turn the Call Light off, do one of the
following:
• Press the PTT button.
• Select another Trunked or Conventional
zone.
• Press any preprogrammed button.
• Turn your radio off, and then on again.

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 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.
Your HT1250•LS+ radio needs to register on
Up to 128 Trunked sites can be linked together
the PassPort system before communication
to form one PassPort system, which means
with your talkgroup can begin. Registration
that your communications can extend far
automatically takes place upon radio power up
beyond the reach of a single trunked site.
or after selecting the desired PassPort zone on
SEAMLESS ROAMING the selector knob unless your radio is Site
Restricted from that site or Group Restricted
PassPort Trunking systems offer you the ability from that talkgroup. What you see:

PASSPORT
TRUNKING
to seamlessly roam among all sites in a
network. Seamless Roaming means that you 1 Upon radio Power up,
PassPort
do not have to manually change the zones on you see:
your radio when roaming from site to site. As (if you select a
you roam throughout a PassPort System’s PassPort zone after
your radio has
coverage area, your HT1250•LS+ radio
powered up, see step
regularly monitors the RSSI (Received Signal
2).
Strength Indication) level of the site on which
you are currently registered. In addition, if the 2 The display shows
signal strength falls below the acceptable ZONE ALIAS
the selected
threshold preprogrammed by your dealer, your PassPort Zone Alias
radio starts monitoring the RSSI level of (if preprogrammed).
adjacent sites within the network. This allows
the HT1250•LS+ radio to quickly roam to the
site with the strongest signal, which provides

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 Roaming and Registering between Sites
3 The display shows TLKGRP ALIAS
the selected Once initial registration with the PassPort
Talkgroup Alias (if system has occurred, your radio constantly
preprogrammed). monitors the RSSI to ensure an acceptable
signal level is maintained (as programmed by
Note: If your radio performs a more extensive
frequency search in order to attempt your dealer). When the RSSI in your radio falls
registration, you may below this acceptable level, your HT1250•LS+
see: SEARCHING radio attempts to roam to and register onto
another site within the PassPort system.
4 Upon successful This process happens automatically and
PassPort requires no action on your part. What you see:
PASSPORT

REG SITE XXX

TRUNKING

Registration, you see:

1 When your radio is
Note: Your radio sounds a “Low-High” tone searching for a new
upon successful PassPort System site or attempting
registration. XXX is a number that successful
indicates the site within the PassPort registration to a site,
system on which you have registered. or if the radio roams
to a restricted site,
5 After successfully SEARCHING
you see:
registering to a site,
the selected PassPort Note: This message is displayed until
talkgroup alias registration occurs. For more
appears and remains information about site restriction,
TLKGRP ALIAS
on the display. please contact your dealer.

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 2 When your radio has successfully registered SITE/MIN VIEW
to a new site in the PassPort There may be circumstances when you want to
System, XXX indicates the site number you
view the number of the PassPort site on which
see:
REG SITE XXX you are registered as well as your Mobile
Identification Number (MIN) of your
Note: You will not see this if your radio is Site HT1250•LS+ radio.
Restricted from the site it is trying to To Start and Stop Viewing Site/MIN:
access.
1 Press the preprogrammed SITE/MIN View
3 The selected PassPort talkgroup alias
button (see page 16).
appears and remains
on the display. TLKGRP ALIAS

PASSPORT
TRUNKING
The display shows
the number of the site site now XXX
Note: If the radio is
set to a on which you are
restricted talk- currently registered.
group, you
see: GrpRestrict Note: If the preprogrammed button is
activated prior to or during registration,
For more information about Site and a bad key chirp is sounded and you
Group Restriction, see page 39. see site now n/a

The display indicates the Home Site ID

(HSID) and Mobile Identification Number
(MIN). XXX indicates the HSID, YYYYY
indicates the
MIN. IAM XXX-YYYYY

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 Note: This message can still be activated
ROAM REQUEST
even if your radio is not registered. Since your radio has the RSSI feature, your
HT1250•LS+ radio automatically roams to an
PTT ID ALIAS affiliated site when the signal from the
registered site becomes too weak for quality
Your HT1250•LS+ radio supports the display of communication. This RSSI threshold is
the Alias of the calling radio when receiving a programmed by your dealer. However, if you
group dispatch call in PassPort mode. This believe the signal strength would be better on
Alias corresponds to the MIN of the calling another site, you may want to manually initiate
radio in the Radio Call List. the roaming process. This feature is called
Note: Alias will be displayed only if Roam Request.
PASSPORT
TRUNKING

preprogrammed in the radio via the To Start a Roam Request:

PassPort Customer Programming
Software (PPCPS). Otherwise, the 1 Press the preprogrammed Roam Request
MIN is displayed. button (see page 16).

2 When your radio is searching for a new site or

attempting registration to a site, you
see: SEARCHING

3 When your radio has successfully registered to

the new site on the PassPort System,
you see: REG SITE XXX
–or–

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 To Cancel a Roam Request:
A bad key chirp may sound and you
see: Roam Not Avail Press and hold the preprogrammed Roam
Request button (see page 19) again.

This can occur under the following You see:

circumstances: Cncl Roam Req

• When registration to a site with a higher Note: Your radio then attempts to return to
RSSI than your current site is unavailable. the previously registered site.
• When the preprogrammed button is
pressed before your radio has collected its
HOME SITE REVERT
“neighbor list”. A “neighbor list” is a list of

PASSPORT
frequencies from adjoining sites within the

TRUNKING
This feature allows you to force a HT1250•LS+
PassPort system that are used during the radio to search for its home site and register on
roam process. it while the radio is currently registered on an
• When your radio is programmed for a affiliated site.
single site system (Home Site only).
In these cases, wait a few seconds and try 1 Press the preprogrammed Home Site Revert
again. button (see page 19).

4 The selected 2 When the radio is

searching for a new
PassPort talkgroup TLKGRP ALIAS
alias appears and site or attempting
remains on the registration to a site,
you see: SEARCHING
display.

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 3 When the radio has
ROAM LOCK
successfully regis- Because of the RSSI (Received Signal
tered to its PassPort Strength Indication) feature, the HT1250•LS+
home site, you see: REG SITE XXX
radio automatically roams to a different site
when the signal falls below the RSSI level
• The radio sounds a “Low-High” tone upon
successful PassPort System registration. programmed in your radio by your dealer. In
The XXX number indicates the site within some instances (inside a building or in fringe
the PassPort system on which you have areas), you may want to prevent your radio
registered. from roaming. This is possible by enabling the
Roam (Site) Lock function.
Note: If the radio is already registered on its
PASSPORT
TRUNKING

home site and Home Site Revert is

Note: If you are currently on an affiliated site and
initiated, a bad key chirp is sounded.
wish to lock onto your home site, you need
to first press the preprogrammed Home Site
4 After successfully
Revert button prior to pressing the prepro-
registering on the
grammed Roam Lock button.
home site, the
selected PassPort
To Activate Roam Lock
talkgroup alias
appears and remains
TLKGRP ALIAS 1 Press the preprogrammable Roam Lock but-
on the display.
ton (see page 19).
Notes:
• The radio must currently be registered on
an affiliated site.
• If the radio cannot register to its Home Site
for any reason, the radio reverts back to its
current affiliated site.

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 highest-level priority among all other
2 You see.
TLKGRP ALIAS preprogrammed talkgroups, also called
secondary talkgroups. As such, any
Alternating with: transmission on the primary talkgroup is heard
Roam Locked on all other idle talkgroups regardless of where
at one second inter- the radio is registered (home or affiliated sites).
vals. In addition, a user can respond to a call on the
primary talkgroup simply by pressing the PTT
• A good key chirp is heard. button within a preprogrammed period of time.

Note: A radio can be roam-locked only If you prefer to use the primary talkgroup for
when it is registered to a site. “announcement” calls, you can disable the
transmit function. In addition, if you do not have

PASSPORT
TRUNKING
a need for a primary talkgroup, it is possible to
To Deactivate Roam Lock disable the level of priority of this talkgroup in
To cancel Roam Lock, either press the the programming software.
preprogrammable Roam Lock button again or
turn off your radio or switch zones/talkgroups. Note: Please contact your local dealer for addi-
tional information.
Your radio automatically re-registers onto the
PassPort system.
SITE / TALKGROUP RESTRICTION
Note: Once deactivated, the radio follows the (Access Privileges by MIN)
roaming criteria programmed in the radio. The HT1250•LS+ portable radio offers two
“access privilege” features called Site and
PASSPORT PRIMARY TALKGROUP Talkgroup Restriction. These features,
This is the first talkgroup preprogrammed in however, can only be enabled or disabled
your list. Per definition, it always has the through the PassPort infrastucture (if the

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 Access Privileges by MIN option is available).
then: Searching
These features allow the radio to register and
Until successful reg-
operate normally on the home site and on istration to its home
specific affiliated sites or talkgroups which are site or a non-resis-
not restricted as programmed at the tricted affiliated site.
infrastructure level by the system operator.
–or–
Note: All sites except the Home Site can be site
and/or talkgroup restricted. If the radio does not
support this feature
Site Restriction or the system does
not receive an
PASSPORT
TRUNKING

The registration and roaming process is acknowledgement

unaffected for "non-restricted" radios. However, message from the
when a radio is site-restricted from a certain radio. You see: Disabled
affiliated site in the system, it is prohibited from
registering on that site and immediately tries to Note: If your radio is disabled, power it
register to its home site. If the radio is unable to down and contact your local dealer.
register on the home site, the radio moves on
to the next frequency (in its neighbor list of For additional information about site/
talkgroup restriction, please contact
sites) and attempts to register there.
your local dealer.
What you see:

For 3 seconds: SiteRestrict

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 Group Restriction TROUBLESHOOTING
The registration and roaming process is While in PassPort zones, your radio may
unaffected for "non-restricted" radios. However, display specific messages to indicate you
when a radio is talkgroup-restricted from all should contact your dealer for assistance.
unrestricted affiliated sites in the system
(except the home site where it is always
Message What it Means
available), it is not able to register on that
talkgroup. In this case you have to either switch
“Invalid Group Your dealer needs to verify
talkgroups within the same site or roam to the
ID” talkgroup programming in your
home site (via the Home Site Revert feature) or radio or the PassPort system.
initiate a Roam Request to a different talkgroup

PASSPORT
TRUNKING
on an affiliated site. “DISABLED” Your radio requires reactivation
on the PassPort system (not
You see: GrpRestrict applicable to Conventional and
LTR functionality).
If you subsequently
initiate a roam Blank display Your radio needs to be returned
request to the home upon power up to your dealer for reactivation or
site or to a different with a fully service.
talkgroup on an affili- charged battery.
ated site, you see: Searching

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PASSPORT
TRUNKING

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 Sending a Selective Call using the
PASSPORT SIGNALING Preprogrammed Button

Selective Call and Call Alert are available in • Press the preprogrammed Selective Call
the HT1250•LS+ radio using the PassPort button (see page 19). Proceed to Step 4.
protocol. As such, no third party can hear the –or–
conversation of two users engaged in a
Sending a Selective Call through the Menu
Selective Call. Selective Call and Call Alert are
mutually exclusive. If one of the users is 1 ) to enter menu mode.
engaged in a Selective Call or Call Alert while
roaming to a different site, the Selective Call or 2 + or ? until Selective Call
Call Alert will end.
3 ) to select Selective Call
SELECTIVE CALL
You can initiate a Selective Call to a particular • The LED indicator lights a steady yellow.
radio in three different ways: • The display shows F and the prepro-
grammed alias or ID of the last active
• Using a preprogrammed button. Selective Call is displayed.
• Through the menu.
4 If the unit has not
• Using the One-Touch button. been engaged in a

SIGNALING
PASSPORT
Selective Call after
power-up, you see: Select User

+ or ? to locate the desired alias or ID

in the Radio Call List.

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 –or– 6 Once the Selective Call is received and
acknowledged by the target radio, the F dis-
+ or ? then press the first letter of the plays solid.
desired alias using the DTMF keys to start an
alphabetical search. (Full keypad model only.) Notes:
• If the Selective Call cannot be established,
–or–
you see: No Acknowledge
Enter the ID number of the radio you wish to
call. (Full keypad model only.)
for 5 seconds. The LED indicator turns off.
–or– • If all channels are busy while attempting a
Selective Call,
Press * and the DTMF key (0 to 9) (if pro-
grammed by your dealer) corresponding to you see: System Busy
the radio you wish to call.
Note: This option does not require you to and will hear a delayed busy tone as long
press the PTT button to send the as the PTT button is pressed.
Selective Call.
If the PTT button is kept pressed and the
system frees up a channel, the radio auto-
5 Press the PTT button to send the Selective
matically attempts to re-establish the call.
Call.
SIGNALING
PASSPORT

• ( to end the Selective Call and revert to

• While the Selective Call is being estab-
lished the F blinks and the LED indicator talkgroup dispatch, or press the prepro-
flashes red momentarily. grammed Selective Call button. You can
then manually re-initiate the call. (See Step
• A talk permit tone sounds. 1.)

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 7 Press the PTT button to talk; release to listen. 3 • While the Selective Call is being estab-
lished the F blinks and the LED indicator
8 ( to end the Selective Call. flashes red momentarily.
• Once the Selective Call is established the
Note: If the Selective Call has prematurely F displays solid.
ended, Notes:

you see: Call Ended • If preprogrammed by your dealer, your

radio sounds a short high-pitched tone (call
established tone) to indicate that you are
and a tone sounds (if prepro-
ready to engage in a conversation.
grammed by your dealer).
• If the Selective Call cannot be established,
Sending a Selective Call using the One-
Touch Button you see: No Acknowledge

1 Press and hold the preprogrammed One- for 5 seconds. The LED indicator turns off.
Touch button. • If all channels are busy while attempting a
• The LED indicator lights a steady yellow. Selective Call,
• The display shows F and the prepro-
grammed alias or ID is displayed. you see: System Busy

SIGNALING
PASSPORT
2 The Selective Call is sent automatically.

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 Receiving a Selective Call F
and will hear a delayed busy tone as long
as the PTT button is pressed.
1 When you receive a Selective Call:
If the PTT button is kept pressed and the • The F blinks and, if preprogrammed by
system frees up a channel, the radio auto- your dealer, the LED indicator lights steady
matically attempts to re-establish the call. yellow.
• ( to end the Selective Call and revert to
talkgroup dispatch, or press the prepro- You see: Incoming Call
grammed Selective Call button. You can
then manually re-initiate the call. (See Step followed by the preprogrammed alias or ID
1.) of the calling radio.
• Once the Selective Call is established the
4 Press the PTT button to talk; release to listen. F displays solid.
Note: If preprogrammed by your dealer,
5 ( to end the Selective Call. your radio sounds a short high-
pitched tone (call established tone)
Note: If the Selective Call has prematurely to indicate that you are ready to
ended, engage in a conversation.

you see: Call Ended 2 To answer the Selective Call, press the PTT
button to talk; release to listen.
and a tone sounds (if prepro-
grammed by your dealer). 3 ( to end the Selective Call.
SIGNALING
PASSPORT

Note: If the Selective Call has prematurely

ended,

you see: Call Ended

and a tone sounds (if prepro-

grammed by your dealer).
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 CALL ALERT 4 If the unit has not
You can alert another person by sending a Call been engaged in a
Alert to a particular radio in three different Call Alert after
power-up, you see: Select User
ways:
• Using a preprogrammed button. + or ? to locate the desired alias or ID
in the Radio Call List.
• Through the menu.
• Using the One-Touch button. –or–

Sending a Call Alert using the + or ? then press the first letter of the
Preprogrammed Button desired alias using the DTMF keys to start an
alphabetical search. (Full keypad model only.)
• Press the preprogrammed Call Alert button
(see page 20). Proceed to Step 4. –or–
Sending a Call Alert through the Menu Enter the ID number of the radio you wish to
page. (Full keypad model only.)
1 ) to enter menu mode.
–or–
2 + or ? until Call Alert
Press * and DTMF key (0 to 9) (if programmed

SIGNALING
PASSPORT
3 ) to select Call Alert by your dealer) corresponding to the radio you
wish to page.
• The LED indicator lights a steady yellow. Note: This option does not require you to
• The display shows F and the prepro- press the PTT button to send the
grammed alias or ID of the last active Call Call Alert.
Alert is displayed.

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 5 Press the PTT button to send the Call Alert. and will hear a delayed busy tone as long
as the PTT button is pressed.
• While the Call Alert is being established
the F blinks and the LED indicator flashes If the PTT button is kept pressed and the
red momentarily. system frees up a channel, the radio auto-
matically attempts to re-establish the call.
6 Once the Call Alert is
received and • ( to end the Call Alert and revert to
acknowledged by the talkgroup dispatch, or press the prepro-
target radio, the F Acknowledge grammed Call Alert button. You can then
displays solid and manually re-initiate the call. (See Step 1.)
you see:
7 ( to end the Call Alert.
Notes:
• If the Call Alert cannot be established, Sending a Call Alert using the One-Touch
Button
you see: No Acknowledge
1 Press and hold the preprogrammed One-
for 5 seconds. The LED indicator turns off. touch button.

• If all channels are busy while attempting a • The LED indicator lights steady yellow.
Call Alert, • The display shows F and the prepro-
grammed alias or ID is displayed.
SIGNALING
PASSPORT

you see: System Busy

2 The Call Alert is sent automatically.
• The LED indicator lights steady red.
Note: Your radio sounds a continuous tone
(if programmed by your dealer).

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 3 • While the Call Alert is being established and will hear a delayed busy tone as long
the F blinks and the LED indicator flashes as the PTT button is pressed.
red momentarily.
If the PTT button is kept pressed and the
• Once the Call Alert is established the F system frees up a channel, the radio auto-
displays solid. matically attempts to re-establish the call.
Notes:
• ( to end the Call Alert and revert to
• If preprogrammed by your dealer, your talkgroup dispatch, or press the prepro-
radio sounds a short high-pitched tone grammed Call Alert button. You can then
(page established tone) to indicate that the manually re-initiate the call. (See Step 1.)
page was successful.
4 ( to end the Call Alert.
If the Call Alert cannot be established,

you see: No Acknowledge Receiving a Call Alert F

for 5 seconds. The LED indicator turns off. 1 When you receive a Call Alert:
• If all channels are busy while attempting a • The F blinks and, if preprogrammed by
Call Alert, your dealer, the LED indicator lights steady
yellow.
you see: System Busy You see: Incoming Page

SIGNALING
PASSPORT
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 followed by the preprogrammed alias or ID
of the calling radio.
• Once the Call Alert is established the F
displays solid.
Note: If preprogrammed by your dealer,
your radio sounds a short high-
pitched tone (page established) to
indicate that the page was success-
ful.

2 To answer the Call Alert, press the PTT button

to talk; release to listen.

3 ( to end the Call Alert.

SIGNALING
PASSPORT

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 RADIO CALLS You see: Name xxxx

RADIO CALLS
Note: Available in LTR and Conventional alternating with: Selective Call
modes only based on model feature set
of your HT1250•LS+ radio. Please Note: For DTMF radio models, if you press
check with your dealer. any digit on the keypad (#1-9), the
display shows the corresponding
In LTR Trunked mode, Radio Call entry from the Radio Call List.
features are available only if the system
is available. 2 Proceed to step 7 on page 52.

MAKING A SELECTIVE CALL –or–

You can make a Selective Call to a particular 1 Press the preprogrammed Speed Call button.
radio or to a group of radios, as programmed
by your dealer. You see the Alias (if
preprogrammed) or
To Make a Selective Call ID of the last called Name xxxx
Press the preprogrammed Radio Call button entry.
(see page 19), and proceed to step 4 on page
52. Note: For DTMF radio models, if you press
any digit on the keypad (#1-9), the
–or– display shows the corresponding
entry from the Radio Call List.
1 Press the preprogrammed Member Call
button corresponding to the member you wish 2 Proceed to step 7 on page 52.
to call.

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 –or–
9 ( to return to
Selective Call
RADIO CALLS

1 ) to enter Menu mode. –or–

2 + or ? until Radio Call Hold down ( to exit Menu mode.

3 ) to select Radio Call

RECEIVING A SELECTIVE CALL F
4 + or ? until Selective Call When you Receive a Selective Call
5 ) to select Selective Call • The display shows F and the
preprogrammed name or ID of the calling
The LED lights a steady yellow radio.

6 + or ? to locate the desired ID in the • The LED flashes yellow (if programmed by
Radio Call list. your dealer).
–or– • You hear an alert tone.
Enter the ID number of the radio you want to To answer the call, press the PTT button.
call (full keypad models only).
Note: In LTR Trunked mode, unless you make
7 Press the PTT button to send the call. a Selective Call back to the caller within
• Your radio sounds a continuous tone (if the preprogrammed time, your response
programmed by your dealer) and the LED is heard by all members of your
lights a steady red. talkgroup.

8 Press the PTT button and talk; release the

PTT button to listen.

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 SENDING A CALL ALERT PAGE –or–
You can alert another person by sending a Call

RADIO CALLS
1 Press the preprogrammed Speed Call button.
Alert page.
To Send a Call Alert Page You see the Alias (if
preprogrammed) or
Press the preprogrammed Radio Call button ID of the last called Name xxxx
(see page 19) and proceed to step 4: entry.
–or–
Note: For DTMF radio models, if you press
1 Press the preprogrammed Member Call any digit on the keypad (#1-9), the
button corresponding to the member you wish display shows the corresponding
to call. entry from the Radio Call List.

You see: 2 Proceed to step 7 on page 54.

Name xxxx

alternating with: Call Alert –or–

1 ) to enter Menu mode.

Note: For DTMF radio models, if you press
any digit on the keypad (#1-9), the
2 + or ? until Radio Call
display shows the corresponding
entry from the Radio Call List.
3 ) to select Radio Call
2 Proceed to step 7 on page 54.
4 + or ? until Call Alert
5 ) to select Call Alert
The LED lights a steady yellow.

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 6 + or ? to locate the desired ID in the Hold down ( to exit Menu mode.
RADIO CALLS

Radio Call list.

–or– RECEIVING A CALL ALERT PAGE F
Enter the ID number of the radio you want to
page. When you receive a Call Alert Page:

7 Press the PTT button. • The display shows F, Call Received

and the preprogrammed name or ID of the
The display alternately calling radio.
shows Call In Prog
• You hear four alert tones, either once or
continuously, as programmed by your
and the preprogrammed name or ID.
dealer.
The LED lights a steady yellow and then
flashes red every time your radio attempts to • The LED flashes a single yellow for a group
transmit the call. call, or flashes a double yellow for an
individual call.
8 If the Call Alert page is received by the target
radio, you see To answer the page, press the PTT button; to
Acknowledge cancel the page, press any other key.
If the page was not Note: Your radio displays only the last Call
received, you see No Acknowledge
Alert page received. In addition, your
The radio sounds a radio does not receive any future
short alert tone. Selective Calls until you clear the page.
9 ( to return to Call Alert
–or–

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 RADIO CHECK You see Call In Prog
Radio Check allows you to determine if a radio

RADIO CALLS
is within the range of the Trunked or 8 If the Radio Check is received by the target
Conventional system and turned on, without radio, you see Acknowledge
disturbing the user of that radio. This feature
can also be used when attempts with Selective If the Radio is not received,
Call and Call Alert fail. you see No Acknowledge
To perform a Radio Check: 9 ( to return to
Radio Check
–or–
1 ) to enter Menu mode.
Hold down ( to exit Menu mode.
2 + or ? until Radio Call

3 ) to select Radio Call SENDING A STATUS

4 + or ? until Radio Check This feature gives you the ability to send a
status update to the base. The Status feature
5 ) to select Radio Check makes more efficient use of the channel
compared to voice transmissions. You dealer
6 + or ? to locate the desired ID in the can program your radio with status updates of
Radio Call list. up to 14 characters.
–or– To send a Status:
Enter the ID number of the radio you are
checking. 1 ) to enter Menu Mode.

7 Press the PTT button. 2 y or z until Status

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 3 ) to select Status Note: If the radio is not able to send the
status or does not receive an
RADIO CALLS

4 y or z to locate the desired status in the acknowledgement if one is expected,

preprogrammed list. you see No Acknowledge
–or–
when using the enhanced keypad microphone If the radio is not able to send the
only, enter the number of the status you wish status and no acknowledgement is
to send. expected,
–or–
you see No Channel
if programmed by your dealer (see page 20),
press the button that has been SENDING A MESSAGE
preprogrammed for a specific status.
This feature gives you the ability to send and
Note: You cannot retransmit the current receive preprogrammed messages. Data
status update.
messages make more efficient use of channels
compared to voice transmissions. Your dealer
5 Press the PTT button.
can program your radio with messages of up to
You see: Update In Prog 14 characters.
To send an Electronic (Data) Message:

1 ) to enter Menu mode.

2 y or z until Message

3 ) to select Message

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 4 y or z to locate the desired message in
RECEIVING A MESSAGE
the preprogrammed list. When your radio receives a message:

RADIO CALLS
–or– • You hear two alert tones.
when using the enhanced keypad microphone
only, enter the number of the message you • The yellow LED indicator flashes.
wish to send. • The display alternately
–or– shows Msg Received
if programmed by your dealer (see page 18),
and the preprogrammed alias.
press the button that has been
preprogrammed for a specific message. Note: If you receive a message that is not
Note: You cannot re-transmit the current programmed into your radio, the display
message update. alternately shows the
following: Message #_
5 Press the PTT button.
No Alias
You see Msg In Prog

Note: If the radio is not able to send the SENDING AN EMERGENCY ALERT E
message or the radio does not (CONVENTIONAL AND LTR MODES ONLY)
receive an acknowledgement if an
one is expected, In the event of an emergency, you may need to
you see No Acknowledge quickly get the attention of others for help. The
If the radio is Emergency Alert feature, if programmed by
not able to send the message and your dealer, causes your radio to send a
no acknowledgement is expected, priority Emergency Alert (see page 18) to a
you see specific radio or dispatch center.
No Channel
The display shows E when your radio is in the
Emergency Alert state.
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 Note: In Conventional mode, Emergency Alerts EDITING A RADIO CALL LIST K
have priority over all other calls.
Your radio has a Radio Call list that contains the
RADIO CALLS

An Emergency Alert can be programmed to do names and radio IDs of several talkgroups or
one of the following: individuals. The ID numbers in the Radio Call
• show E and sound a tone List are programmed by your dealer, and
–or– cannot be changed from your radio. However,
• show E (silent Emergency) you can edit the names associated with these
IDs. The display shows K when you are
–or–
editing.
• activate the microphone so that all activity
can be transmitted (for a predetermined Note: The radio cannot receive any calls while
amount of time). you are editing.

To activate Emergency Alert, press the To edit a Call List entry:

preprogrammed Emergency button.
1 ) to enter Menu mode.
To cancel Emergency Alert, press and hold the
preprogrammed Emergency button, or press 2 + or ? until Program Lists
the PTT button.
3 ) to select Program Lists

4 + or ? until RadioCall List

5 ) to select RadioCall List

6 + or ? until Edit Entry?

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 To tag a specific User’s Name:
7 ) to select Edit Entry?

RADIO CALLS
1 ) to enter Menu mode.
8 + or ? until you locate the desired Audio/Tones
2 + or ? until
entry.
3 ) to select Audio/Tones
9 ) to select the entry.

10 Use your keypad to edit the entry (page 13). 4 + or ? until Name Tone Tag

11 ) to save your Entry Saved 5 ) to select Name Tone Tag

changes.
6 + or ? until you see the name you want
12 ( to return to Edit Entry? to tag.
–or–
Hold down ( to exit Menu mode. 7 ) to confirm the selection.

8 + or ? until you see and hear the tone

NAME AND CALL TONE TAGGING you want to use for this name.

You can program your radio to sound a 9 ) to confirm the selection.

particular alert tone when a specific user is
calling (name tone tagging), or when receiving You see Name Tag Set
a particular type of radio call (call tone
10 ( to return to Name Tone Tag
tagging).
Note: Name and call tone tagging are valid –or–
only for Selective Calls and Call Alerts. Hold down ( to exit Menu mode.

You can select from seven tones (see page

86).
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 To tag a Type of Radio Call:
RADIO CALLS

1 ) to enter Menu mode.

2 + or ? until Audio/Tones

3 ) to select Audio/Tones

4 + or ? until Call Tone Tag

5 ) to select Call Tone Tag

6 + or ? until you see the call type you

want to tag.

7 ) to confirm the selection.

8 + or ? until you see and hear the tone

you want to use for this type of call.

9 ) to confirm the selection.

You see Call Tone Set

10 ( to return to Call Tone Tag

–or–
Hold down ( to exit Menu mode.

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 TALKBACK
SCAN
When activity is detected during any type of
Your radio is equipped with the Scan feature, scan, scanning stops and the active talkgroup
which allows you to search for, lock onto, and or channel appears and remains on the display
monitor voice activity on Trunked talkgroups until scanning resumes. Your dealer can
and Conventional channels. program the amount of time you can respond
(or “TALKBACK”) to the caller before your radio
There are up to five types of Scan available in resumes scanning.
HT1250•LS+ models. The table below
summarizes the Scan types available with each You must press the PTT button to participate in
model. the call; otherwise, your radio continues to scan
other talkgroups or channels.
PassPort Pass- LTR
LTR All

SCAN
Primary Port Auto System
Zone
Auto Group Group
Group
Scan
PASSPORT PRIMARY AUTO GROUP
Scan
Scan Scan Scan SCAN
PassPort (PASSPORT TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)
X X
Trunked
PassPort Primary Auto Group Scan
LTR
Trunked
X X X automatically scans the primary (first) talkgroup
within the selected PassPort zone. Any time
Conven-
tional
X you are positioned on a PassPort talkgroup
other than the first one, your radio automatically
”X” indicates that this type of Scan can be enabled through scans activity on the first talkgroup within that
a programmable button (see page 16) or through your
zone.
radio menu.

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 Note: This feature is automatically enabled in Note: PassPort Group Scan is not available
your radio and not through the radio when registered on an affiliated (non-
menu or through a preprogrammed scan home) site.
button.
If you switch to another PassPort zone,
PASSPORT GROUP SCAN G LTR, or Conventional zone while your
(PASSPORT TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY) radio is scanning, scanning resumes
upon return to the PassPort zone where
PassPort Group Scan scans talkgroups within PassPort Group Scan was enabled.
the selected PassPort Trunked zone, as
programmed by your dealer. Up to 16 different If your radio is turned off while scanning,
talkgroups can be programmed into each Scan the radio resumes scanning when you
list, with one Scan list assigned to each position turn it back on. If your radio registers on
SCAN

on the Zone Selector knob. You can edit these a non-home site, scanning is not enabled
Scan lists through your radio’s menu (see page until your radio registers at its home site.
66).
To start PassPort Group Scan operation:
When PassPort Group Scan is enabled:
Press the preprogrammed Scan button (see
• The G symbol appears on the display. page 16).
• The LED indicator blinks green during To stop PassPort Group Scan operation:
PassPort Group Scan operation; it stops Press the preprogrammed Scan button again.
blinking when your radio switches to an
To start or stop PassPort Group Scan operation
active talkgroup or channel.
through the menu:

1 ) to enter Menu mode.

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 your radio automatically scans talkgroups
2 + or ? until Pass Grp Scan
1, 3, and 4, and skips Talkgroup 2.
3 ) to select Pass Grp Scan To start Auto Group Scan:
Select a talkgroup that has been programmed
You see the current scan status.
for Auto Group Scan by your dealer.
4 + or ? until PpGp Scan Off? Note: You do not have to press a
preprogrammed Scan button.
–or– PpGp Scan On? • The display shows G when non-
5 ) to confirm your selection. prioritized Auto Group Scan has been
activated.
AUTO GROUP SCAN G • The display shows H when prioritized

SCAN
Auto Group Scan has been activated.
(LTR TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)
• The LED indicator does not light up during
Auto Group Scan automatically scans Auto Group Scan.
talkgroups within an LTR Trunked zone as
To stop Auto Group Scan:
programmed by your dealer. Auto Group Scan
can be non-prioritized or prioritized: Select a talkgroup that has not been
programmed for Auto Group Scan by your
• Non-prioritized Auto Group Scan
dealer.
automatically scans all talkgroups
programmed with Auto Group Scan. ALL GROUP SCAN G
• Prioritized Auto Group Scan automatically
(LTR TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)
scans the selected talkgroup and all lower
four-numbered talkgroups. For example, if With All Group Scan, your radio scans all
Talkgroups 1, 3, and 4 have been talkgroups within the selected LTR Trunked
programmed by your dealer with Auto zone.
Group Scan and Talkgroup 4 is selected, When All Group Scan is enabled:
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 • The display shows G. All Group On?
4 + or ? until
• The LED indicator blinks green; it stops
–or– All Group Off?
blinking when your radio switches to an
active talkgroup. 5 ) to confirm your selection.
Note: If you enter Menu mode while your radio
is scanning, scanning stops. The radio
SYSTEM SCAN G
resumes scanning when you exit Menu
mode. (LTR TRUNKED AND CONVENTIONAL
OPERATION ONLY)
To start All Group Scan, press the
preprogrammed All Group Scan button (see System Scan scans Trunked talkgroups and
page 16) once. Conventional channels between LTR and
Conventional zones, as programmed by your
SCAN

To stop All Group Scan, press the

dealer. Up to 16 different talkgroups or
preprogrammed All Group Scan button again.
Conventional channels can be programmed
–or– into each Scan list. You can edit these lists
To start or stop All Group Scan Operation through your radio’s menu (see page 66).
through the menu: When System Scan is enabled:
1 ) to enter Menu mode. • The display shows G.
• The LED indicator blinks green during
2 + or ? until All Group Scan
System Scan operation; it stops blinking
3 ) to select All Group Scan when your radio switches to an active
talkgroup or channel.
You see the current scan status.

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 Note: If you enter Menu mode while your radio
Notes:
is scanning, scanning stops. The radio
resumes scanning when you exit Menu • In conventional zones only, if there is activ-
mode. ity on a non-priority channel, the radio dis-
connects the user from the current
To start or stop a System Scan: conversation and automatically switches to
Press the preprogrammed Scan button (see an active priority channel. This is indicated
page 22) to start or stop scanning, with a short alert tone.

–or– • Your radio can either revert to a “selected”

channel or the “last active” channel
Do the following: depending on its programming. For addi-
tional details, contact your local dealer.
1 ) to enter Menu mode.

SCAN
2 + or ? until System Scan DELETING A NUISANCE CHANNEL
OR TALKGROUP
3 ) to select System Scan Note: This feature is available only with
You see the current scan status. PassPort Group Scan or System Scan
operation.
4 + or ? until Sys Scan On? If a talkgroup or channel continually generates
unwanted calls (a “nuisance” channel), use the
–or– Sys Scan Off?
preprogrammed Scan button to temporarily
delete the talkgroup or channel from the Scan
5 ) to confirm your selection.
list.

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 To temporarily Delete a Nuisance Channel/ EDITING A SCAN LIST
Talkgroup:
Note: This feature is applicable to PassPort
1 While your radio’s receiving activity is on the Group Scan or System Scan operation
nuisance channel, press and hold the Scan only.
button until you hear a high-pitched tone One Scan list is assigned to each of the 16
(valid key press). positions on the Zone Selector knob. Each
Scan list can contain up to 16 talkgroups and/
2 Release the Scan button. The nuisance
or channels. The same talkgroup or channel
channel has been temporarily deleted from
your Scan list. can be included in several Scan lists, and the
Note: In PassPort mode, you cannot delete same Scan list can be assigned to several
a priority channel/talkgroup (see Zone Selector positions.
SCAN

page 68), or the currently selected When you edit a Scan list, you can either add,
talkgroup in a Scan list. delete, or prioritize talkgroups or channels.
Note: In PassPort mode, talkgroups cannot be
To restore a previously deleted Channel/ prioritized.
Talkgroup to the Scan List, restart the scan Your radio cannot receive any calls while you
operation or turn your radio off and on again. are editing a Scan list. The display shows K
Note: In PassPort mode, the talkgroup can symbol while you are editing.
also be restored by scrolling through the
Note: In Conventional operation, even if there
list, or switching the current selected
is activity on a non-priority channel, your
talkgroup or zone.
radio automatically switches to an active
priority channel and indicates the activity
with a short tone.

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 VIEW A SCAN LIST ADDING OR DELETING
TALKGROUPS OR CHANNELS
To view Talkgroups or Channels in a Scan list:
IN A SCAN LIST
1 ) to enter Menu mode.
To add or delete Talkgroups or Channels in a
2 + or ? until Program Lists Scan list:

Program Lists 1 ) to enter Menu mode.

3 ) to select
2 + or ? until Program Lists
4 + or ? until Scan List
3 ) to select Program Lists
Note: One Scan list per mode of operation
is available.
4 + or ? until Scan List

SCAN
5 ) to select Scan List Note: One Scan list per mode of operation
is available.
6 + or ? until
View List
5 ) to select Scan List
7 ) to confirm your selection.
6 + or ? until
Add Entry?
8 + or ? to see the talkgroup or channel
in your list.
or until Delete Entry?
9 Hold down t to exit Menu mode.
7 ) to confirm your selection.

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 8 + or ? until you see the talkgroup or PRIORITIZING A TALKGROUP OR
channel you want to add or delete. CHANNEL IN A SCAN LIST
Note: You cannot delete the Primary Note: This feature is available with System
talkgroup from a Scan List in Scan operation only.
PassPort mode.
You can check the activity on one or two
9 ) to confirm your selection. talkgroups or channels more frequently than
others by prioritizing them.
10 If you added a talkgroup or channel,
Priority Channel Scanning Sequence
you see Entry Saved
–or– None specified Ch1->Ch2->Ch3->
Ch4->…Ch1
SCAN

If you delete a talkgroup or channel,

Channel 2 Ch2->Ch1->Ch2->Ch3->
You see Delete? (Priority 1) Ch2->Ch4->Ch2->…Ch1

) to confirm the deletion. Channel 2 Ch2->Ch1->Ch8->Ch3->

(Priority 1) and Ch2->Ch4->Ch8->…Ch1
Channel 8
You see Entry Deleted
(Priority 2)
11 ( to return to Add Entry?
Note: In Conventional operation only, even if
–or– Delete Entry? there is activity on a non-priority channel,
Hold down t to exit Menu mode. your radio automatically switches to an
active priority channel and indicates the
activity with a short tone.

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 Setting Priority Talkgroups or Channels
11 ) to prioritize that talkgroup or channel.
To set a Priority Talkgroup or Channel:
12 ( to return to Edit Priority?
1 ) to enter Menu mode.
–or–
2 + or ? until Program Lists
Hold down ( to exit Menu mode.
3 ) to select Program Lists
Note: You cannot reprioritize a Priority 1
4 + or ? until Scan List talkgroup or channel to Priority 2.

5 ) to select Scan List

+ or ? until Edit Priority?

SCAN
6

7 ) to select Edit Priority?

8 + or ? until Priority #1?

or until Priority #2?

You see the current priority talkgroup or

channel.

9 ) to select the desired priority level.

10 + or ? until you see the talkgroup or

channel you want to prioritize.

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 PHONE 2 ) to enter Menu mode.
–or–
Your HT1250•LS+ radio allows you to place Press the preprogrammed Phone button, and
and receive telephone calls through Trunked skip to step 5.
and Conventional systems (depending on –or–
phone line availability). Telephone calls through
Press and release the Speed Dial button to
a repeater allow only one person to speak at a use the speed dial feature. Then press the
time. (1 to 9) key corresponding to the number you
want to call on the Phone list. Or press 0 if you
MAKING A PHONE CALL D want to call the last number dialed. Press the
THROUGH A TRUNKED SYSTEM PTT button. A dial tone sounds. Press the PTT
button again to send the phone number.
Note: The following instructions assume your –or–
For an LTR Trunked system, press and hold
radio has been programmed as follows
the PTT button while dialing a number. (If your
by your dealer using Customer
radio has been programmed for Hot keypad,
Programming Software (CPS). this is a radio-wide setting).

• Dial type: Live 3 + or ? until Phone

• Access/Deaccess type: Immediate Auto
4 ) to confirm Phone
• Tone Span: Timed - 100 ms tone duration

PHONE
The display shows D when you are in Phone
To initiate a Phone Call: mode.

1 Select a Trunked zone and talkgroup that have

been programmed for telephone.

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 5 Press and Release the PTT button.
MAKING A PHONE CALL D
THROUGH A CONVENTIONAL
• If phone access is successful, a dial tone
sounds. SYSTEM
• If phone access is unsuccessful, a To initiate a Phone Call:
low-pitched alternating tone sounds. Press the preprogrammed Phone button, and
Disconnect the call (see step 8) and try
skip to step 5.
again.
–or–
6 Enter the phone number with the keypad. The Press the PTT button, and if the Hot keypad
number is automatically sent without pressing
feature has been programmed by your dealer,
the PTT button again.
do the following:
–or–
+ or ? to 1 Select a Conventional zone and channel that
select a number from XXX-XXX-XXXX have been programmed for telephone.
the phone list.
2 ) to enter Menu mode.
7 Press and release the PTT button again to
send the number. 3 + or ? until Phone
8 Hold your radio in a vertical position with the 4 ) to select Phone
microphone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5
centimeters) away from your mouth. Press the The display shows D when you are in Phone
PHONE

PTT button to talk; release it to listen. Mode.

9 Press and hold ( to disconnect the call

and exit Phone mode.
The display no longer shows D.

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 5 (For Conventional operation with auto access Note: To redial the last number dialed (if not
only). You hear a series of tones, indicating using Speed Dial), press and release
that an access code is being sent the PTT button immediately after the
automatically, and see your access code: access code is sent. Your radio sends
–or– the last number dialed.
Enter your access code using the keypad. –or–
If you entered your access code using
6 When you hear a dial tone: the keypad, press the ? key once
to access the last number dialed; then
Enter the phone XXX-XXX-XXXX press and release the PTT button.
number using the
keypad. 8 Press and release the PTT button, if required
–or– for your radio.

+ or ? to 9 Hold your radio in a vertical position with the

select a number from XXX-XXX-XXXX microphone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5
the phone list. centimeters) away from your mouth. Press the
PTT button to talk; release it to listen.
–or– (see step 7)
10 To disconnect a phone call, do one of the
7 a Press and release the preprogrammed
following:
Speed Dial button (see step 6) to use the
Speed Dial feature. Enter the deaccess code using the keypad.

PHONE
b Press the key (1 to 9) corresponding to the –or–
number you want to call, or press 0 if you If your radio has the deaccess code
want to call the last number dialed. programmed, go to step 9.

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 11 To disconnect the call and exit Phone mode, 2 Press the PTT button to answer the phone
press and hold #. The display no longer call. Press the PTT button to talk; release it to
shows D. listen.

3 To disconnect the phone call and exit Phone

RECEIVING A PHONE CALL D and Menu mode, press and hold #.
THROUGH A TRUNKED OR Note: The display no longer shows D in
CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM PassPort mode.
To receive a Phone Call:
MODIFYING THE PHONE LIST K
1 + or ? to select an LTR Trunked
talkgroup or Conventional channel that has Your radio contains a Phone list that holds up
been programmed for telephone. to 25 phone numbers. The Phone list is shared
–or– between Trunked and Conventional Phone
Activate any scan type containing a telephone operation. You can modify the Phone list in
talkgroup or channel (see page 61). three ways through your radio’s menu:
• Add an entry
Note: You do not have to select a PassPort
talkgroup or zone in PassPort mode. • Delete an entry
When a phone call is received, a ringing tone
• Edit an existing entry
sounds, alerting you to answer the phone call.
PHONE

Note: The display shows D when the radio is The display shows K when you are modifying
in PassPort mode. the phone list.
To add an Entry to the Phone List:

1 ) to enter Menu mode.

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 2 + or ? until Program Lists 13 ) to store the phone number.
You see Entry Saved
3 ) to select Program Lists
14 ) to return to Add Entry?
4 + or ? until Phone List
15 Hold down ( to exit Menu mode.
5 ) to select Phone List
To delete an Entry from the Phone List:
6 + or ? until Add Entry?
1 ) to enter Menu mode.
7 ) to select Add Entry?
You see Enter Name 2 + or ? until Program Lists

8 Enter the name using the keypad (see page 13). 3 ) to select Program Lists

9 ) to store the name. 4 + or ? until Phone List

You see Enter Phone #
5 ) to select Phone List
10 Enter the phone number using the keypad. You
can also add a dash (press >) and a Pause 6 + or ? until Delete Entry?
Indicator (hold down # until the # character
7 ) to select Delete Entry

PHONE
on the display changes to a “P”).

11 ) to store the phone number. 8 + or ? until you see the entry you
want to delete.
12 + or ? until you see the location in the list
where you want to store the phone number. 9 ) to select the entry.

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 10 You see Delete? 9 ) to select the entry.

) again to confirm the deletion. 10 + or ? until

Edit Name?
You see Entry Deleted (to edit the name),
or until
11 ( to return to Edit Number?
Delete Entry? (to edit the phone
–or– number),
or until Edit Location?
Hold down ( to exit Menu mode.
(to edit the location in the phone list).
To edit a Phone List Entry:
11 ) to confirm your selection.
1 ) to enter Menu mode.
12 Use the keypad to edit the entry (see page
14),
2 + or ? until Program Lists
–or–
3 ) to select Program Lists
+ or ? until you see the location
where you want to store the phone number.
4 + or ? until Phone List
13 ) to store the information.
5 ) to select Phone List
14 ( to return to
PHONE

Edit Entry?
6 + or ? until Edit Entry?
–or–
7 ) to select Edit Entry? Hold down ( to exit Menu mode.

8 + or ? until you see the entry you

want to edit.

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 VOICE STORAGE Number of Equal Slot Length

VOICE STORAGE
Length Slots (Seconds)
Voice Storage is standard in HT1250•LS+ 1 120
radios. Please check with your dealer for
2 60
compatibility.
5 24
The Voice Storage feature enables your radio to
perform seven types of voice related functions: 10 12
20 6
• Incoming Call Recording
• Voice Memo Recording When recording calls, keep in mind these time
slot guidelines:
• Recorded Message Playback
• As a time slot becomes close to full, you
• Recorded Message Delete
see a timer count down the final five
• Recorded Message Transmission seconds.
When a time slot is completely full, an
• Automatic Message Reply (“When
alert tone sounds.
Available”)
• Message Time Stamping You see Msg Slot Full
Recording stops.
There is a total of 120 seconds recording time
available for all voice storage activity. Your
• When all message slots have at least one
dealer can divide the 120 seconds into a
message stored, an alert tone sounds.
defined number of equal length time slots. The
following table summarizes the slot length
options available with the HT1250•LS+ radio:

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 If a voice storage record function is A confirmation tone sounds, indicating that
VOICE STORAGE

requested, the display your radio has started recording.

shows: Memory Full Your radio continues to record the call until the
message slot is full or until you release the
preprogrammed Record/Playback button.
INCOMING CALL RECORDING
The HT1250•LS+ radio allows you to record 2 Release the Record/Playback button to stop
recording.
incoming calls in either of two ways:
• Selective Incoming Call Recording
All Incoming Call Recording
• All Incoming Call Recording
This feature enables you to automatically
Note: Your radio records the caller’s audio record all incoming Trunked and Conventional
transmissions only. dispatch calls, Trunked and Conventional
Selective Incoming Call Recording telephone interconnect calls, and MDC
selective calls.
This feature enables you to record incoming
This feature is useful when you want to be
calls selectively, or on a call-by-call basis.
aware of channel activity while you are away
To selectively record an Incoming Call: from your radio.
1 Press and hold the preprogrammed Record/ Note: This feature does not function in Scan
Playback button (see page 16) while mode.
receiving the call.
You see Recording

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 To record all Incoming Calls:
9 Press ( to stop recording.

VOICE STORAGE
1 ) to enter Menu mode. –or–
Go to step 1 again to continue recording in the
2 + or ? until Voice Storage next available slot.
Note: Five seconds before the message slot
3 ) to select Voice Storage ends,
you see:
4 + or ? until Record Time Left XX
(where XX =
remaining
5 ) to select Record seconds).
The “voice storage full” alert sounds
6 + or ? until All Incoming when the message slot is full, and
recording stops.
7 ) to select All Incoming
You see Msg Slot Full
8 The display All Incoming
continuously flashes,
except when a call is VOICE MEMO RECORDING
being recorded.
In addition to recording calls received, your
You see HT1250•LS+ radio enables you to record voice
Recording
while your radio is memos or personal reminders. This feature is
recording. useful when you want to quickly save phone
Your radio also records the time stamp and numbers, names, or any other brief voice
the channel alias in the message slot. information. You can record voice memos
using the preprogrammed Record/Playback
button (see page 21) or your radio’s menu.

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 Important Note: To record a Voice Memo using the menu:
VOICE STORAGE

To record properly, incoming calls cannot be

received while a voice memo is being 1 ) to enter Menu mode.
recorded.
2 + or ? until Voice Storage
To record a Voice Memo using the
Preprogrammed Record/Playback Button: 3 ) to select Voice Storage
1 Press and hold the preprogrammed Record/ 4 + or ? until Record
Playback button.
• You see
Recording 5 ) to select Record

• A confirmation tone sounds, indicating that 6 + or ? until Voice Memo

your radio has started recording.
7 ) to select
2 Speak clearly into the microphone to record You see: Recording
your memo. (Do not press the PTT button.)
Your radio records your memo until the 8 Without pressing the PTT button, speak
message slot is full, or until you release the clearly into the microphone to record your
preprogrammed Record/Playback button. memo. Your radio records your memo until the
message slot is full or until you press (.
3 Release the Record/Playback button to stop
Note: To stop recording at any time,
recording.
press (.

9 Press ( to stop recording.

–or–
Repeat steps 7 and 8 to store additional
messages.

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 RECORDED MESSAGE PLAYBACK 2 To advance to the next message at any time

VOICE STORAGE
Your HT1250•LS+ radio allows you to list, during Play back, press and release the
select, and Playback previously recorded Record/Playback button again.
incoming call or voice memo messages. You
3 To exit/cancel Play Back mode, press and
can play back a message using the
release the preprogrammed Playback Exit
preprogrammed Record/Playback button (see button (see page 21).
page 21) or your radio’s menu.
–or–
Note: Recorded message Playback cannot
Press ( to stop play back.
be initiated while your radio is receiving.
In addition, your radio does not receive
any incoming calls while you play back To play back a Message using the Menu:
your messages. Playing Msg XXX 1 ) to enter Menu mode.
To play back a Message using the 2 + or ? until Voice Storage
Preprogrammed Record/Playback Button:
3 ) to select Voice Storage
1 Press and release the preprogrammed
Record/Playback button. + or ? until
4 Playback
• The first ) to select
Playing Msg XXX 5 Playback
message plays,
and the display
shows (XXX = 001 12:00A 005
6 + or ? until
the message
number)

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 To delete a Message using the
7 ) to select
VOICE STORAGE

Preprogrammed Delete Playback Button:

001 12:00A 005
1 Press and release the preprogrammed
Record/Playback button (see page 21).
Message # Duration (in seconds)
Time Stamp 2 + or ? to select the desired message.

8 + or ? to select the desired message. 3 Press and hold the preprogrammed Delete
Playback button to delete current message.
9 Press ) to play the selected message.
4 ( to stop deleting messages.
10 + or ? anytime during playback to
advance to the next message.
To delete a Message using the Menu:

RECORDED MESSAGE DELETE 1 ) to enter Menu mode.

Your HT1250•LS+ radio allows you to delete 2 + or ? until Voice Storage
previously recorded incoming call or voice
memo messages. You can delete a message 3 ) to select Voice Storage
using either the preprogrammed Delete
Playback button (see page 21) or your radio’s 4 + or ? until Delete
menu.
5 ) to select Delete
Note: You can delete messages only one at a
time. 6 + or ? to select the desired message.

7 Press ) to delete the selected message.

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 8 + or ? to select the another message AUTOMATIC MESSAGE REPLY:
“WHEN AVAILABLE”

VOICE STORAGE
to be deleted, then go to step 7.
–or– (LTR TRUNKED AND CONVENTIONAL
OPERATION ONLY)
Press ( to stop deleting messages.
The Automatic Message Reply feature allows
RECORDED MESSAGE you to transmit a recorded message to a caller
when your radio receives an MDC Selective
TRANSMISSION
call.
This feature allows you to transmit a recorded To enable the Automatic Message Reply
message to another radio user. feature:
To transmit a Recorded Message:
1 ) to enter Menu mode.
1 Press and hold the PTT button to initiate the
message transmission. 2 + or ? until Utilities

2 While holding down the PTT button, press the 3 ) to select Utilities
preprogrammed Record/Playback button to
select and play back the desired recorded call 4 + or ? until When Available
or memo.
5 ) to select When Available
3 When finished transmitting your message,
press the Record/Playback button again to 6 + or ? until AutoReply On?
stop transmitting.
7 ) to select AutoReply On?

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 To record a Message: To disable the Automatic Message Reply
VOICE STORAGE

feature:
1 + or ? until Recorded Msg
1 ) to enter Menu mode.
2 ) to select 2 + or ? until Utilities
Recorded Msg
Note: You see Recording 3 ) to select Utilities

4 + or ? until When Available

3 Without pressing the PTT button, speak
clearly into the microphone to record your
5 ) to select When Available
memo. Your radio records your memo until
the message slot is full or until you press
6 + or ? until AutoReply Off?
(.
You see: 7 ) to select AutoReply Off?
Msg Slot Full

4 To exit or cancel recording, press (.

When Automatic Message Reply is enabled,
the recorded message is automatically
transmitted whenever your radio receives an
Individual call.

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 AUDIO/TONE SETTINGS
You can customize the audio and tone feature
settings on your radio as follows:

1 ) to enter Menu mode.

2 + or ? until Audio/Tones

3 ) to select Audio/Tones

AUDIO/TONE
SETTINGS
4 + or ? until you see the feature you
want to change (see the table on the following
page).

5 ) to select the feature. You see the

feature’s current setting.

6 + or ? to see a list of available

settings. (For Name and Call Tone Tagging,
see page 59.)

7 ) to select the desired setting.

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 Audio/Tone Settings

Feature What it Does Settings

Alert Vol Lvl Makes the volume level of the audio and alert tones Ind Alert Off
independent. If turned on, it makes the alert tones follow Ind Alert On
your radio’s default settings; if turned off, the alert tones
are sounded at the setting determined by the position of
the volume knob.

Tone Disable Turns all alert and audio tones on or off. Tones On
Tones Off
AUDIO/TONE
SETTINGS

Name and Call Assigns a specific ring tone when receiving a call from a Standard
Tone Tagging ठspecific user (see page 59). Alert #1 Р#7

Call Tone Tag ठAssigns a specific tone when receiving a specific type of Standard
radio call (see page 59). Alert #1 – #7

Escalert ‡§
Increases the volume of the alarm tones when a radio Escalert On
call is not answered. Escalert Off

Companding Provides the same audio quality for 12.5 kHz and for Compand On
25 kHz channels. Compand Off

Keypad Tones Turns keypad tones on or off except for programmable Tones On
buttons (see page 16). Tones Off
‡ §Conventional
LTR Trunked operation only. operation only.

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 UTILITIES

You can customize some of your radio’s

feature as follows:

1 ) to enter Menu mode.

2 + or ? until Utilities

3 ) to select Utilities

4 + or ? until you see the feature you

want to change (see table on the following
page).

5 ) to select the feature. You see the

feature’s current setting.

6 + or ? for available settings.

7 ) to select the desired setting.

UTILITIES
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 Utilities Features

Feature What it Does Settings

Squelch § Sets radio squelch to normal or tight (see page 90). Sqlch Tight
Sqlch Normal

Power Level Changes your radio’s power level to high, low, or auto Power High
(see page 90). Power Low
Power Auto

Clock Sets the time, or turns the clock on or off (see page 91). Clock On
Clock Off
Set Time

Reminder Alarm Sets the alarm, or turns it on or off (see page 91). Alarm On
Alarm Off
Set Time

Language Selects the language to be shown on your radio’s display. English

Selection §‡ Spanish
UTILITIES

Portuguese
French
§ ‡
Conventional Operation only. LTR Trunked operation only.

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 Utilities Features

Feature What it Does Settings

Light Disable Turns your radio’s LED indicator, the display, and keypad Lights on
backlight on or off. Lights off

When Available ठTransmits a recorded message to a caller when your Auto reply on
radio receives an MDC Selective call. Auto reply off
Record msg
Review msg

Software Ver # In LTR Trunked and Conventional operation, displays ——

your radio’s software version number when you press
).

In PassPort operation, displays the PassPort software

version number when you press ).

Note: The LTR and Conventional software version

number may be different than the PassPort
software version number.

UTILITIES
§ ‡
Conventional Operation only. LTR Trunked operation only.

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 SETTING TIGHT OR NORMAL ) to select
5 Squelch
SQUELCH
(CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY) 6 + or ? until Sqlch Tight?
Use this feature to filter out nuisance –or–
(unwanted) calls and/or background noise. until Sqlch Normal?
However, tightening squelch could cause calls
from remote locations to be filtered out as well. 7 ) to confirm the selection.
In this case, normal squelch may be more
desired.
SETTING THE POWER LEVEL B
To select Tight or Normal Squelch:
Each channel in your radio has a predefined
Press the preprogrammed Squelch button
transmit power level that can be changed.
(see page 20) to toggle between tight and
normal squelch, • High power (S) allows you to reach a radio
–or– that is farther away.

Do the following: • Low power (R) conserves the battery’s

charge.
1 ) to enter Menu mode.
• Auto power (Conventional operation only)
+ or ? until automatically sets the optimal power level
2 Utilities
UTILITIES

based on the strength of the signal

3 ) to select received. If the received signal is weak, the
Utilities
transmit level will be set to high, and vice
4 + or ? until versa.
Squelch

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 Note: A message received from a nearby
or until Power Low?
radio might change your radio’s power
level to low. This may cause radios that Power Auto?
or until
are farther away not to receive your
transmissions. 7 ) to confirm the selection.
In PassPort mode, the power level is
predefined radio wide. SETTING THE CLOCK OR ALARM
To set the Clock/Alarm:
To set the Power Level:
Press the preprogrammed Power Level button 1 ) to enter Menu mode.
(see page 19) to toggle between low and high,
2 + or ? until Utilities
–or–
3 ) to select Utilities
1 ) to enter Menu mode.

+ or ? until 4 + or ? until Clock

2 Utilities
or until Reminder Alarm
3 ) to select Utilities
5 ) to confirm your selection.
4 + or ? until Power Level

UTILITIES
6 + or ? until
5 ) to select Set Time?
Power Level

The display shows the current power level. 7 ) to select

Set Time?
6 + or ? until Power High?

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 8 When a setting is blinking, you can change it
with + or ?.
Hour (AM or PM) 3:05 PM

Minutes (AM/PM or 24 hr)

Note: You cannot select “24 hr” for
Reminder Alarm

9 < or > to move to the previous or next

setting.

10 ) to save your changes.

11 ( to return to Utilities
or Reminder Alarm
or Clock
–or–
Hold down ( to exit Menu mode.
UTILITIES

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 or reconditioned Product), or refund the
WARRANTY purchase price of the Product during the
warranty period provided it is returned in

WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY accordance with the terms of this warranty.
MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION Replaced parts or boards are warranted
PRODUCTS for the balance of the original applicable
warranty period. All replaced parts of
I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND Product shall become the property of
FOR HOW LONG: MOTOROLA.
This express limited warranty is extended
MOTOROLA INC. (“MOTOROLA”) by MOTOROLA to the original end user
warrants the MOTOROLA manufactured purchaser only and is not assignable or
Communication Products listed below transferable to any other party. This is the
(“Product”) against defects in material and complete warranty for the Product
workmanship under normal use and manufactured by MOTOROLA.
service for a period of time from the date of MOTOROLA assumes no obligations or
purchase as scheduled below: liability for additions or modifications to this
warranty unless made in writing and
signed by an officer of MOTOROLA.
HT1250•LS+ Portable Two (2) Years Unless made in a separate agreement
Units
between MOTOROLA and the original end
Product Accessories One (1) Year user purchaser, MOTOROLA does not
warrant the installation, maintenance or
service of the Product.
Motorola, at its option, will at no charge
either repair the Product (with new or
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 MOTOROLA cannot be responsible in any DURATION OF THIS LIMITED
way for any ancillary equipment not WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL
furnished by MOTOROLA which is MOTOROLA BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES
WARRANTY

attached to or used in connection with the IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE

Product, or for operation of the Product OF THE PRODUCT, FOR ANY LOSS OF
with any ancillary equipment, and all such USE, LOSS OF TIME, INCONVENIENCE,
equipment is expressly excluded from this COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOST PROFITS
warranty. Because each system which OR SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL,
may use the Product is unique, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
MOTOROLA disclaims liability for range, DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE
coverage, or operation of the system as a OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT,
whole under this warranty. TO THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE
DISCLAIMED BY LAW.
II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:
III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:
This warranty sets forth the full extent of
MOTOROLA'S responsibilities regarding SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE
the Product. Repair, replacement or refund EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
of the purchase price, at MOTOROLA’s INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
option, is the exclusive remedy. THIS DAMAGES OR LIMITATION ON HOW
WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS,
OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR
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 C) Defects or damage from improper testing,
IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE: operation, maintenance, installation,
alteration, modification, or adjustment.

WARRANTY
You must provide proof of purchase D) Breakage or damage to antennas unless
caused directly by defects in material
(bearing the date of purchase and Product
workmanship.
item serial number) in order to receive
E) A Product subjected to unauthorized
warranty service and, also, deliver or send Product modifications, disassemblies or
the Product item, transportation and repairs (including, without limitation, the
insurance prepaid, to an authorized addition to the Product of non-Motorola
warranty service location. Warranty supplied equipment) which adversely affect
service will be provided by Motorola performance of the Product or interfere with
through one of its authorized warranty Motorola's normal warranty inspection and
service locations. If you first contact the testing of the Product to verify any warranty
company which sold you the Product (e.g., claim.
dealer or communication service provider), F) Product which has had the serial number
removed or made illegible.
it can facilitate your obtaining warranty
G) Rechargeable batteries if:
service. You can also call Motorola at
1) any of the seals on the battery
1-800-927-2744 US/Canada. enclosure of cells are broken or show
evidence of tampering.
V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT 2) the damage or defect is caused by
COVER: charging or using the battery in
equipment or service other than the
A) Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product for which it is specified.
Product in other than its normal and H) Freight costs to the repair depot.
customary manner. I) A Product which, due to illegal or
B) Defects or damage from misuse, accident, unauthorized alteration of the software/
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 accordance with MOTOROLA’s published the subject of a claim of infringement of a
specifications or the FCC type acceptance United States patent, that such purchaser
labeling in effect for the Product at the time will permit MOTOROLA, at its option and
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the Product was initially distributed from expense, either to procure for such
MOTOROLA. purchaser the right to continue using the
J) Scratches or other cosmetic damage to Product or parts or to replace or modify the
Product surfaces that does not affect the same so that it becomes non-infringing or to
operation of the Product. grant such purchaser a credit for the Product
K) Normal and customary wear and tear. or parts as depreciated and accept its return.
The depreciation will be an equal amount
VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: per year over the lifetime of the Product or
parts as established by MOTOROLA.
MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any
MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to
suit brought against the end user purchaser to
any claim of patent infringement which is based
the extent that it is based on a claim that the
upon the combination of the Product or parts
Product or parts infringe a United States patent,
furnished hereunder with software, apparatus or
and MOTOROLA will pay those costs and
devices not furnished by MOTOROLA, nor will
damages finally awarded against the end user
MOTOROLA have any liability for the use of
purchaser in any such suit which are attributable
ancillary equipment or software not furnished by
to any such claim, but such defense and
MOTOROLA which is attached to or used in
payments are conditioned on the following:
connection with the Product. The foregoing
A) that MOTOROLA will be notified promptly in
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or any parts thereof.
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defense of such suit and all negotiations for Laws in the United States and other countries
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 distribute copies of such Motorola software.
MOTOROLA software may be used in only the
Product in which the software was originally

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embodied and such software in such Product
may not be replaced, copied, distributed,
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derivative thereof. No other use including,
without limitation, alteration, modification,
reproduction, distribution, or reverse engineering
of such MOTOROLA software or exercise of
rights in such MOTOROLA software is permitted.
No license is granted by implication, estoppel or
otherwise under MOTOROLA patent rights or
copyrights.

VII. GOVERNING LAW:

This Warranty is governed by the laws of the

State of Illinois, USA.

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 HLN9690_ Leather DTMF Case, Thin Battery with
ACCESSORIES Swivel
HLN9694_ Leather DTMF Case, Standard Battery with
Motorola offers a number of accessories to Swivel
enhance the productivity of your two-way HLN9701_ Nylon Case, with Belt Loop - Fits all
radio. Many of the available accessories are Batteries
listed below. For a list of Motorola approved HLN9946_ Leather Keypad Case with Belt Loop
accessories, visit the following web site which HLN9998_ Leather Keypad Case with Swivel
lists approved accessories: HLN9945_ Leather Keypad Case with Belt Loop
http://www.motorola.com/cgiss/index.shtml HLN9955_ Leather Keypad Case with Swivel

ACCESSORIES
CARRY ACCESSORIES CHARGERS
HLN9714_ Spring 2 1/2" Belt Clip
120 V, Rapid Rate, Single-Unit Intelli-
HLN9844_ Spring 1.5" Belt Clip AAHTN3000_
Charger
HLN9952_ Belt Clip Carry Holder
AAHTN3003_ 120 V, 6-Unit, Rapi-Rate Intelli-
HLN6602_ Universal Chest Pack Charger
HLN9985_ Waterproof Bag NLN7967_ Wall Mount Kit for Multi-Unit Charger
NTN5243_ Carry Strap RLN4883_ Travel Charger (includes voltage
RLN4815_ Fanny Pack Carry Accessory (Universal regulated lighter adapter, custom
Radio Pack) charger bse, coil cord, and mounting
bracket)
RL-76345 Battery Optimizing System (BOS)
CARRY CASES Adapter Plate
HLN9677_ Leather DTMF Case, Thin Battery with Belt WPLN4071_R Battery Optimizing System - 110 V AC,
Loop 50/60 Hz, 4 Station
HLN9689_ Leather DTMF Case, Standard Battery with WPLN4079-R Battery Maintenance System Plus
Belt loop (BMS Plus) - 110 V AC, 50/60 Hz

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 WPPN4079-R BMS Battery Adapter (For Ni-Cad and AARMN4017_ Ultra-Light Headset - FM Approved
NiMH Batteries) (VOX operational only on Conventional
WPLN4107-R Motorola Conditioning Charger Kit channel)
(includes 7.2 Volt base, removable AARMN4032_ Medium Weight Dual Muff Headset, Over
adapter plate and transformer, 60 the Head with Noise Cancelling Mic - FM
minute Rapid Charger, 110 V) Approved
WPPN4065-R Motorola Conditioning Charger. Four- AARMN4019_ Medium Weight Over-the-Head Dual
Station Base only. 110 V (requires Muff Headset with Noise Cancelling
Adapter Plate) Microphone and in line PTT. FM
WPPN4082-R Adapter Plate Only (for Motorola Approved
Conditioning Charger) ARMN4020_ Heavy Duty Muff Headset with Noise
RLN4814_ Vehicular Mounting Bracket (for use Cancelling Microphone and PTT on
ACCESSORIES

with Motorola Single Unit Conditioning Earcup, Noise Reduction Rating = 24 dB

Charger Bases) - FM Approved (VOX operational only on
Conventional channel)
HLN9793_ Charger Insert Spacer (compatible
with A version chargers only) RMN4051_ 2-Way Hard-hat Mount Headset, Black -
Noise Reduction Rating = 22 dB
HLN9794_ Charger Insert Spacer (compatible
(required RKN4097)
with B and C version chargers only)
RMN4052_ Tactical HeadBand-Style Headset, Gray -
Noise Reduction Rating = 24 dB
HEADSETS AND ACCESSORIES (requires RKN4097)
RMN4053_ Tactical Hard-hat Mount Headset, Gray -
AARMN4018_ Lightweight Headset with Boom Noise Reduction Rating = 22 dB
Microphone and In-Line PTT - FM (requires RKN4097)
(Factory Mutual) Approved
RMN4054_ Receive-Only Hard-hat Mount Headset
AARMN4031_ Lightweight Headset with Swivel Boom with 3.5mm right angle plug - Noise
Microphone - (FM Approved (VOX Reduction Rating = 22 dB
operational only on Conventional
RMN4055_ Receive-Only HeadBand-Style Headset
channel) with 3.5mm right angle plug - Noise
Reduction Rating = 24 dB

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 RKN4097_ In-Line Adapter Cable for user with BDN6641_ Ear Microphone - Gray (for high noise
RMN4051. RMN4052, and RMN4053 levels from 95 dB to 105 dB) - requires
Headsets Interface Module - FM Approved
ENMN4014_ 3-Wire Surveillance Kit with Microphone RMN4044_ Interface Module for PTT Operation Only
and PTT (Black) - FM Approved - FM Approved
ENMN4012_ Ultra Lightweight, Behind the Head, 0180358B38 Finger Push to Talk Switch for Ear
Headset with Streamlined Boom Microphone System - FM Approved
Microphone 0180300E83 Body Switch Push to Talk for Ear
ENMN4013_ Flexible Ear Receiver (Flexible Earloop Microphone System
and Speaker that Rests External to the AARMN4045_ Ear Microphone Interface Module PTT or
Ear VOX
ENMN4016_ Medium Duty Headset, Behind the Head,

ACCESSORIES
ENMN4017_ 3-Wire Surveillance Kit with Microphone
with In-line PTT with Noise Cancelling and PTT (Beige)
Boom Microphone

INTEGRATED MICROPHONE/
MICROPHONES
RECEIVER
HMN9052_ Standard Remote Speaker Microphone
This devices’s acoustic technology does not
AAHMN9053_ Noise-Cancelling Remote Speaker
Microphone - FM Approved rely on conduction for communication.
AAHKN9055_ Remote Speaker Microphone NTN1722_ Integrated Ear Microphone/Receiver
Replacement Cable System with PTT on Radio Adapter - FM
Approved
NTN1723_ Integrated Ear Microphone/Receiver
EAR MICROPHONE SYSTEM System wit Palm PTT - FM Approved
Ear Microphone - Black (for noise levels NTN1724_ Integrated Ear Microphone/Receiver
BDN6677_
up to 95 dB) - requires Interface Module System with Ring PTT - FM Approved
BDN6678_ Ear Microphone - Beige (for noise levels
up to 95 dB) - requires Interface Module

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 NNTN4187_ Integrated Microphone/Receiver with NKN6510_ Replacement Palm PTT Cable for
Remote Push-to-Talk Body Switch - FM NTN1723
Approved NKN6512_ Replacement Ring PTT Cable for
NNTN4188_ Replacement Remote Push-to-Talk Body NTN1723
Switch
NTN8821_ CommPort Maintenance Kit - includes EARPIECE
Replacement Ear Tubes (qty. 10),
Windscreens (qty. 2) and Microphone
AARLN4885_ Receive Only Foam Earbud with 3.5mm
Seal Strips (qty. 10)
plug - (for use with AAHMN9053,
NTN8986_ Adhesive Pads (qty. 90) for Secure AAHMN8054, and AAHMN9057) - FM
Attachment to the Ear Approved
NTN8988_ Ear Straps (qty. 10) for Secure AARMN4022_ 2-Wire Earpiece with Microphone and
ACCESSORIES

Attachment to the Ear PTT (Beige) - FM Approved

NKN6525_ Replacement Snap-on-Side PTT Cable AARMN4029_ 2-Wire Earpiece with Microphone and
for NTN1737 PTT (Black) - FM Approved
NKN6508_ Replacement Cable for NTN1722 RLN5316_ 2-Wire Comfort Ear Piece with Combined
RLN4760_ Small Custom Earpiece, Right Ear Microphone and PTT, Beige Surveillance
(for use with NTN8371) Kits with Extended-Wear Comfort
Earpieces include a Low Noise
RLN4761_ Medium Custom Earpiece, Right Ear
Enhancement (NTN8371) already
(for use with NTN8371)
attached for extra comfort and
RLN4762_ Large Custom Earpiece, Right Ear convenience.
(for use with NTN8371)
RLN5315_ 2-Wire Comfort Ear Piece with Combined
RLN4763_ Small Custom Earpiece, Left Ear Microphone and PTT, Black Surveillance
(for use with NTN8371) Kits with Extended-Wear Comfort
RLN4764_ Medium Custom Earpiece, Left Ear Earpieces include a Low-Noise
(for use with NTN8371) Enhancement (NTN8371) already
attached for extra comfort and
RLN4765_ Large Custom Earpiece, Left Ear
convenience.
(for use with NTN8371)

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 AARMN4021_ Earpiece with Volume Control (Beige) - AARKN4073_ Cloning Cable
FM Approved AARKN4074_ Programming/Test Cable (requires RIB
AARMN4028_ Earpiece with Volume Control (Black) - box)
FM Approved AARKN4075_ Programming cable (includes internal Rib)
RLN4941_ Receive-Only Earpiece with translucent 0180305G54 Shop battery eliminator cable. Requires
tube, rubber eartip, and 3.5mm plug (for RLN4510A (7.5 volt source)
use with AAHMN9053, AAHMN9054, and
RLN4510_ 7.5 Volt Universal Battery Eliminator
AAHMN9057)
RLN4922_ Completely Discrete Earpiece Kit - must
be used with any standard 2 or 3 wire BATTERIES
surveillance earpiece kit
HNN9008_R 1500 mAH NiMH High Capacity Battery
NTN8370_ Extreme Noise Earpiece Adapter Kit,

ACCESSORIES
(standard)
Noise Reduction Rating - 28 dB (for use
HNN9009_R 1900 mAH NiMH Ultra High Capacity
with AARMN4022 and AARMN4029)
Battery
NTN8371_ Low Noise Earpiece Adapter Kit (for use
with AARMN4022 and AARMN4029) HNN9010_R 1800 mAH NiMH, Ultra High Capacity -
FM Approved
RLN5037_ Replacement Ear Tubes (qty 10)
HNN9011_R 1200 mAH Ni-Cad, High Capacity Battery
- FM Approved
ADAPTERS HNN9012_R 1300 mAH Ni-Cad High Capacity Battery
HNN9013_R 1200 mAH Lithium Ion Battery
HLN9820_ Accessory Dust Cover
HPNN4045 1200 mAH NiMH High Capacity Battery
AAHLN9716_ Audio Accessory Adapter for the user of
HNN4001 ImpresTM 1900 mAH NiMH, 7.5 V Battery
GP300/P1225•LS audio accessories - FM
Approved (not compatible with BDN6706 HNN4002 ImpresTM 1800 mAH NiMH, 7.5 V Battery
or BDN6646) - Intrinsically Safe (FM)
AAHLN9717_ 3.5mm Accessory Adapter HNN4003 ImpresTM 2000 mAH Li-ion, 7.5 V Battery
3080384G15 Cigarette Lighter Adapter
RLN4853_ Adapter 10 to 20 pin

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 ANTENNAS
NAB6064_ Lowband, Heliflex
PMAD4012_ VHF 136–155 MHz 9 cm, Stubby
PMAD4013_ VHF 155–174 MHz 9 cm, Stubby
PMAD4014_ VHF 136–155 MHz 14 cm, Standard Length
PMAD4015_ VHF 155–174 MHz 14 cm, Standard Length
PMAD4023_ VHF 150–161 MHz
PMAD4025_ VHF 150–161 MHz, Stubby
NAD6502_ VHF 146–174 MHz, Heliflex
NAD6579_ VHF 148–161 MHz, Whip
ACCESSORIES

8504762J01 VHF 136–155 MHz, Whip

8504762J02 VHF 155–174 MHz, Whip
PMAE4002_ UHF 403–433 MHz
PMAE4003_ UHF 433–470 MHz
NAE6483AR UHF 403–520 MHz, Whip
PMAE4006_ UHF 470–510 MHz
PMAE4007_ UHF 490–527 MHz
PMAE4008_ UHF 470–530 MHz, Whip

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 Selecting a Trunked Zone and Talkgroup
Turn Zone Selector knob to appropriate trunked zone.
Sending a Trunked Call
1. Press PTT. If trunked system access was successful, the LED lights a steady red;
HT1250•LS+ Radio
if access was unsuccessful, the LED flashes red; a low pitched tone sounds. Quick Reference Card
2. Speak clearly into microphone. Release PTT to listen.
Initial PassPort System Registration (Check with your dealer for the features available with your radio.)
Upon power up, the display shows the PassPort alias: PASSPORT Record the functions for your radio’s programmable buttons in the table provided below. For
further information, see pages 16 and 18 in this User’s Guide.

The display shows the selected talkgroup alias: TLKGRP ALIAS Zone Selector Knob
Top Button (D)
If a PassPort site cannot be immediately located, the display SEARCHING (programmable)
shows:
On/Off Volume Knob
On successful PassPort registration, the display shows: REG SITE XXX
(XXX = PassPort site on which you are registered). LED Indicator
TLKGRP ALIAS
Side Button 1 (A)
The display shows the Selected talkgroup alias:
The alias remains on the display. (programmable)
Selecting a Conventional Zone and Channel
Turn Zone Selector knob to appropriate conventional zone. Microphone
Sending a Conventional Call Push-to-Talk
Press PTT and speak clearly into microphone. The LED lights a steady red while the Button Display
call is being sent. Release PTT to listen. Menu Keys
Receiving a Trunked or Conventional Call Side Button 2 (B) (P1, P2, P3)
Turn Zone Selector knob to desired trunked or conventional zone. Make sure PTT is (programmable) (programmable)
released. The LED flashes red when a call is received.
Making a Selective Call (LTR and Conventional Operation Only)
Keypad
Side Button 3 (C)
1. From Selective Call menu, select or enter desired radio ID number. (programmable)
2. Press PTT to send the call. The radio sounds a continuous tone. Press PTT and talk;
release PTT to listen.
Receiving a Selective Call (LTR and Conventional Operation Only)
When a Selective Call is received, the radio displays F and name or ID of calling radio;
Button Function Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page
the LED flashes yellow. Press PTT to answer.

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 Menu Navigation Chart * — Available in PassPort trunked zones only
(Refer to Menu Navigation guidelines— ** — Available in PassPort signaling only
) ‡ — Available in LTR trunked zones only
lower, left-hand corner of this page) + ? § — Available in conventional zones only

Rptr/ (LTR) All PP Group Voice LTR /Con Program Selective Phone Audio/Tones Utilities
Radio Call‡§ Talkarnd§ Group Scan‡ Scan* Storage System Lists Call/Call (p. 71) (p. 85) (p. 87)
(p. 31) (p. 63) (p. 62) ScanठAlert**
+ ? + ?
+ ? + ? + ? + ? + ? + ? + ? + ?
repeater mode/ on/off on/off on/off
talkarnd mode Alert Vol Lvl Squelch§

on/off normal/
tight
Delete Phone List Tone
(p. 82) (p. 74) Disable Power Level

Selective Call Radio high/low/

Check Playback Record add/delete/ on/off
Call Alert
(p. 81) (p. 78) edit entry auto‡§
Name
Clock
select/enter select/enter select/enter Tone Tag‡§
ID ID ID all incoming Radio Call on/off/set time
List standard/alert
(p. 58) #1 - #7 Reminder
Scan List Alarm
(p. 66)
voice on/off/set time
memo edit entry Call‡§
Menu Navigation Tone Tag
Language
add/delete standard/alert Select‡§
) to enter menu mode entry #1 - #7
English/French/
edit Portugese/
priorityठEscalertठSpanish
+ or ? to scroll through the list
Light
on/off Disable

) to select menu item + or ? to scroll through sub-list Companding

on/off

on/off When
Available‡§
( to return to previous menu level ) to select sub-menu item
Keypad Tones on/off
—or—
Software
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MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other product or
service names are the property of their respective owners.
© Motorola, Inc. 2002, 2003, 2004.
MOTOROLA et le logo stylisé M sont homologués au Patent
and Trademark Office des Etats-Unis. Tous les autres noms de
produits ou services appartiennent à leurs propriétaires respectifs.
© Motorola, Inc. 2002, 2003, 2004.

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