Send an Emergency Alarm | Motorola MT 1500 guide

Common Radio Features

Emergency

If the top (orange) button is programmed to send an emergency signal, then this signal overrides any other communication over the selected channel.

Your radio can be programmed for the following:

•Emergency Alarm

•Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call

•Silent Emergency Alarm

•Emergency Call

Consult a qualified radio technician for emergency programming of your radio.

Send an Emergency Alarm

An Emergency Alarm will send a data transmission to the dispatcher, identifying the radio sending the emergency.

1With your radio turned on, press the Emergency button. The current zone/ channel is displayed alternately with EMERGENCY, the LED lights Red, and a tone sounds.

If the selected channel does not support emergency, the display shows NO EMERGENCY. Select a channel that does show EMERGENCY.

EMERGENCY

•Red LED

•Short medium-pitched tone

NO EMERGENCY

Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the Emergency button for about a second.

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Model User Guide Page Digital Portable Radio, Model Quick Reference Card Answer a Phone Call Class B Digital Device Declaration of Conformity Ii MT 1500 Model Disclaimer Documentation Copyrights Iv MT 1500 Model Contents Common Radio Features Special Radio FeaturesHelpful Tips Range AccessoriesGlossary Commercial Warranty Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Viii An operational procedure, practice, condition General Radio OperationNotations Used in This Manual MT 1500 Model 1.5 Radio Physical Features of the MT 1500 Model 1.5 Radio Programmable Features Programmable Features Backlight Display Status Symbols Alert Tones Light Emitting Diode LED IndicatorsLED Indicators Alert Tones Group Low-Pitched Group Battery Charger Standard Accessories Battery Remove the Battery Attach the Battery Press the Smart Battery Smart Battery Condition Antenna Attach the AntennaRemove the Antenna Belt Clip Attach the Belt ClipRemove the Belt Clip Universal Connector Cover Remove the Connector CoverAttach the Connector Cover Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter Remove the AdapterAttach the Adapter Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob clockwise Radio On and Off Turn the Radio OnTurn the Radio Off Zones and Channels Select a ZoneSelect a Channel Mode Select Button Receive / Transmit Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons Adjust the Volume Control Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set Button Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button Following Conventional Mode Operation Conventional Mode Operation General Radio Operation Conventional Squelch Options Common Radio FeaturesSelectable Power Level Rotate the TX Power Level PL Defeat Time-Out Timer Emergency Send an Emergency Alarm ACK Received Send an Emergency Call Send a Silent Emergency Alarm Using this operation Means you will talk View a Scan List ScanEmergency Keep-Alive Turn Scan On and Off Delete a Nuisance Channel Scan List Empty Make a Dynamic Priority Change Conventional Scan Only Answer a Phone Call Telephone Calls Trunking Only Press the Call Response button again to hang up Private Calls Trunking OnlyAnswer a Private Call Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds Select Repeater or Direct Operation Call Alert PagingRepeater or Direct Operation Answer a Call Alert Failsoft Special Radio FeaturesTrunking System Controls Transmit Press the Site Lock/Unlock button Out-of-RangeSite Lock AND/OR Site View and Change View the Current SiteChange the Current Site Special Radio Features Handling CleaningHelpful Tips Radio Care Service BatteryBattery Life Battery Charge Status Charging the Battery Gauge shows If the battery’s charge is Battery Recycling and Disposal Radio Operating Frequencies Antenna Helpful Tips Antennas Accessories Body-Worn Carry AccessoriesBatteries Belt Clips Enhanced and Multi-Unit Line Cords Chargers CommPort Integrated Microphone/Receivers Surveillance AccessoriesMicrophones, Remote Speaker Adapters and Adapter Cable Earpieces Headsets and Headset Accessories SwitchesRadio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel AssignmentsEmergency Channel Non-Commercial Call Channel Operating Frequency Requirements MT 1500 Model Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Glossary ACKAstro LED DPLFCC LCD PTT Standby Selective SwitchRepeater Squelch Limited Warranty Commercial Warranty III. State LAW Rights II. General Provisions What this Warranty does not Cover IV. HOW to GET Warranty Service VI. Patent and Software Provisions Motorola VII. Governing LAW Commercial Warranty Index Index PL defeat Page 6871199L01