23-Mar-2015
Steele County Emergency Management
Motorola XTS1500 Portable Radios
WARN 01 thru WARN 12
1. Turn-On the Radio
• Turn the VOLUME control clockwise.
• The bi-color LED will flash red & green while befornming
a self test. Wait 10 seconds to allow the radio to register
with the system before talking.
2. Select a Zone
• Press Side Button 1 to change zones.
3. Select a Talkgroup
• Turn the TALKGROUP SELECTOR knob on the top of
the radio to the desired position.
4. Transmit a Message
• Listen to be sure no one is using the Talkgroup.
• Press and hold the PUSH-TO-TALK button on the side
of the radio.
• Wait for the TALK PERMIT tones (beep-beep-beep)
before speaking.
• Release the PUSH-TO-TALK button to listen.
If You Hear a “Chirping” Sound
• The battery is running low.
• As the battery grows weaker, the CHIRPING
SOUND will appear more frequently until the
battery finally runs out.
• It takes about 3 hours to recharge a battery.
If you hear a “BONK”
• The Talkgroup or System is busy.
• Release the PUSH-TO-TALK switch.
• When the Talkgroup or System is available, you will
hear the TALK PERMIT tones.
• Press and hold the PUSH-TO-TALK button to
transmit.
Steele County Emergency Management
Motorola XTS-1500 Zone Map
WARN01 thru WARN12
ZONE
SEM FIR SE 8-C MN BLANK
Talk Group