Motorola MTP6650 Tetra Portable Two-Way Radio User Guide

MTP6650
QUICK START GUIDE

Controls and Indicators

  1. Antenna
  2. Side Connector
  3. External Antenna Connector
  4. Rotary Knob
  5. LED Status Indicator
  6. Programmable Side Button
  7. Push-To-Talk Button (PTT)
  8. Soft Keys
  9. Sand Key
  10. Speaker
  11. Bottom Microphone
  12. Bottom Connector
  13. Emergency Button
  14. Earpiece
  15. Top Microphone
  16. Display
  17. Menu Key
  18. On/Off/End/Home Key
  19. Navigation Key
  20. Backlight Sensor
  21. Alphanumeric Keypad

* The LED indication and flashing pattern can be configured in the Customer  Programming Software (CPS).

LED Status Indicator

Battery Capacity Information

Getting Started

Installing the Battery

Insert the battery into the compartment.
Slide the battery towards the top of the radio until it clicks.

Attaching the Antenna

Turn the radio off before attaching the antenna.
Align the bottom of the antenna and the screw-in base on the top of the radio.
Turn clockwise until snug. Do not force.

Unlocking the Radio
Your radio may be locked at power on. To unlock the radio after powering on, enter the code at the prompt.
The unlock code is set to 0000 by default. Your service provider may change this number before you receive your radio.

Unlocking/Locking Keys
To unlock/lock the keypad, press the Menu key and then the * key.
Holding Your Radio
The radio has two microphones:

  • A top microphone for Simplex group, dispatcher, or private calls
  • A bottom microphone for Duplex, telephone-like calls.
    When making Duplex calls (low audio), hold your radio as you would a telephone. Speak into the bottom microphone. Listen via the earpiece. Keep the antenna at least 2.5 centimeters from your head and body.

When making Simplex calls (high audio), hold your radio in a vertical position with the top microphone 5 to 10 centimeters away from your mouth. Speak into the top microphone. Listen via the radio internal speaker. Keep the antenna at least 2.5 centimeters from your head and body.


Looking After Your Radio
Never leave your radio or battery in extreme temperatures (over +85 °C). For example, behind a windscreen in direct sunlight.
The radio is submersible (compliant with the IP67 standard), but only with the battery and antenna attached.
To clean your radio, use a moistened or antistatic cloth.

Icons

Using the Terminal

Turning the Radio On/Off
To turn the radio on/off, press and hold the On/Off key.
Using the Radio Menu
To enter the menu, press the Menu key.
To scroll through the menu, press the Up or Down Navigation key.
To select a menu item, press Select or the Right Navigation key.
To return to the previous level, press Back or the Left Navigation key.
To exit the menu, press the Home key.
Selecting Trunked/Direct Mode Operation
From the home screen, select Options and then Trunked Mode or Direct Mode.
Making TMO/DMO Group Calls
Enter TMO or DMO. From the home screen, use the Navigation keys or Rotary Knob to highlight the targeted talk group. Press Select (if configured). Press and hold PTT. Wait for the talk permit tone (if configured) and talk. Release PTT to listen.
Making TMO/DMO Emergency Group Calls
Enter TMO or DMO. Press and hold the Emergency button. The emergency alarm is sent automatically (if configured). Press and hold PTT. Wait for the talk permit tone (if configured) and talk. Release PTT to listen.

If using the Hot Mic feature, wait for the Emergency Mic On message to appear on the display, then talk without pressing PTT.
To exit Emergency Mode, press and hold the Exit soft key.
Making Simplex Private Calls
IN DMO: From the home screen, dial a number. Press and hold PTT to make the call.
Wait for the talk permit tone (if configured) and talk. Release PTT to listen. Press the End key to terminate the call.
IN TMO: From the home screen, dial a number. Press and release PTT to make the call. Wait for the called party to pick up. Once the call is connected, press and hold PTT to talk (wait for the talk permit tone if configured). Release PTT to listen. Press the End key to terminate the call.
Making Duplex Private Call/Phone/PABX Calls
From the home screen, dial a number. Press and release the Send key. The ring tone sounds. The called party answers. Press the End key to terminate the call.
Sending Status Messages
From the home screen, press the Menu key. Select Messages → Send Status.
Perform one of the following actions.

  • Highlight the required status message. Press Select, the Send key, or PTT.
  •  If the status list is empty, enter a 5-digit status message number and press Send.

More Information on the Radio
Visit the Motorola Solutions Web site at:
http://www.motorolasolutions.com/
Learning Experience Portal
User documentation available at:
https://learning.motorolasolutions.com/
Open Source Software Legal Notices
Available in Customer Programming Software Plus (CPS Plus) DVD

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