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Contents
Declaration of Conformity ................................................................... i
Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ................................. ii
Computer Software Copyrights ......................................................... ii
Documentation Copyrights ................................................................iii
Disclaimer .........................................................................................iii

General Radio Operation.............................................. 1

Notations Used in This Manual .................................... ..................... 1
MT 1500 Model 1.5 Radio ................................................................. 2
Physical Features of the MT 1500 Model 1.5 Radio ......................... 3
Programmable Features .............. .....................................................4
Display .............................................................................................. 5
Backlight ........................................................................................... 5
Status Symbols ...................................... ...........................................6
Light Emitting Diode (LED) Indicators ............................................... 7
Alert Tones ........................................................................................ 7
Standard Accessories ............................................... ......................10
Battery ...................................................................................... 10
Antenna .................................................................................... 13
Belt Clip .............................. ......................................................14
Universal Connector Cover ............................................................. 15
Remove the Connector Cover .................................................. 15
Attach the Connector Cover ......................... ............................15
Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter ............................................ 16
Remove the Adapter ................................................................. 16
Attach the Adapter .................................................................... 16
Radio On and Off ......................................... ...................................17
Turn the Radio On .................................................... ................17
Turn the Radio Off ................................................. ...................17
Zones and Channels ....................................................................... 18
Select a Zone .......................................................................... 18
Select a Channel ............................ .........................................18
Mode Select Button ...................................... ............................19
Receive / Transmit ....................................................... ...................20
Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons ................20
Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set Button ........................ ...21
Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button .................................. 22
Conventional Mode Operation ........... ............................................. 23
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