
Quick Guide
MM-008220-001
Rev. D, March 2016
EDACS®/Conventional P5300
P5300 Radio Keypad Functions
1. Press the button.
2. Within 1 second, press the
Option button on the
side of the radio.
Selects systems, groups, or channels.
Secondary Function: Changes the selection for an
Accesses the pre-stored menu.
Secondary Function: Activates a selected item
within a list. (Similar to an “Enter” key.)
Adds/Deletes selected groups or channels from the
SCAN list of the currently selected system.
Toggles SCAN operation ON and OFF.
Activates one of any programmable software options
selected during the PC programming, including:
high/low TX power and talkaround.
P5300 Radio Keypad Functions (cont’d)
P5370
Selects a specific system.
Selects a specific group.
Toggles SCAN operation on and off.
Adds groups or channels from the currently selected
system to the SCAN list.
Accesses the status list (0-9). The Status key
permits the transmission of a pre-programmed
status message to an EDACS site.
Accesses the message list (0-9). The Message key
permits the transmission of a pre-programmed
message to an EDACS site.
Deletes a selected group or channel from the SCAN
list of the currently selected system.
Initiates telephone interconnect calls.
Initiates individual (unit-to-unit) calls.
1 – 9
* 0 #
Keys used to place telephone interconnect and
individual (unit-to-unit) calls. Functions as a
The material contained herein is subject to U.S. export approval. No export or
export is permitted without written approval from the U.S. Government.
Rated: EAR99; in accordance with U.S. Dept. of Commerce regulations 15CFR774,
Export Administration Regulations.
Power OnOff/Volume
Knob
Rotate clockwise to apply power to the radio
and increase the volume.
Rotate counter-clockwise to decrease volume
A 16 position rotary knob for selecting
systems or groups/channels (set during
Pre-programmed to declare an emergency or
select a pre-set Home group/system. One or
the other can be assigned to this button.
The PTT button is pressed to transmit.
Option Button
Pre-programmed to activate one software
Clear/Monitor
Button
(Option
Button 2)
Trunked mode: Used to exit the current
operation and terminate special calls.
Conventional mode: Used to monitor
channels and temporarily remove Channel
Guard decoding from a channel.
EDACS mode: Pre-programmed to choose
between 2 software options.
(T) = trunked only (B) = both trunked and conv modes
One short mid-pitched tone. OK to talk after
pressing the PTT button.
One high-pitched tone. Call queued for
processing.
One mid-pitched tone. Queued call received
channel assignment.
Three low-pitched tones. System busy or unable
to complete the call.
One low-pitched tone. Radio not authorized on
the system or group.
Five high-pitched tones and one long lowpitched tone. PTT pressed for too long.
One low-pitched and one short mid-pitched
tone. Low battery. Replace battery immediately.
Transmit Lockout: One low-pitched tone after
PTT. Battery too low to transmit.
1. Align the tabs at each side on the bottom
of the battery pack with the slots at the
bottom of the battery cavity.
Push the top of the battery pack down
until the latches click to attach the battery
to the radio.
Tug gently to verify that the latches are
secure and the battery pack is properly
1. Pull both latches on either side of the
battery pack toward the bottom of the
radio simultaneously.
Pull the battery away from the radio.
Remove the battery pack from the radio.
Quick Guide
MM-008220-001
Rev. D, March 2016
EDACS®/Conventional P5300
P5300 Radio Keypad Functions
1. Press the button.
2. Within 1 second, press the
Option button on the
side of the radio.
Selects systems, groups, or channels.
Secondary Function: Changes the selection for an
Accesses the pre-stored menu.
Secondary Function: Activates a selected item
within a list. (Similar to an “Enter” key.)
P5350
Adds/Deletes selected groups or channels from the
SCAN list of the currently selected system.
Toggles SCAN operation ON and OFF.
Activates one of any programmable software options
selected during the PC programming, including:
high/low TX power and talkaround.
P5300 Radio Keypad Functions (cont’d)
P5370
Selects a specific system.
Selects a specific group.
Toggles SCAN operation on and off.
Adds groups or channels from the currently selected
system to the SCAN list.
Accesses the status list (0-9). The Status key
permits the transmission of a pre-programmed
status message to an EDACS site.
Accesses the message list (0-9). The Message key
permits the transmission of a pre-programmed
message to an EDACS site.
Deletes a selected group or channel from the SCAN
list of the currently selected system.
Initiates telephone interconnect calls.
Initiates individual (unit-to-unit) calls.
Keys used to place telephone interconnect and
individual (unit-to-unit) calls. Functions as a
The material contained herein is subject to U.S. export approval. No export or
export is permitted without written approval from the U.S. Government.
Rated: EAR99; in accordance with U.S. Dept. of Commerce regulations 15CFR774,
Export Administration Regulations.
Rotate clockwise to apply power to the radio
and increase the volume.
Rotate counter-clockwise to decrease
volume and power off radio.
A 16 position rotary knob for selecting
systems or groups/channels (set during
Pre-programmed to declare an emergency
set Home group/system. One
or the other can be assigned to this button.
The PTT button is pressed to transmit.
Pre-programmed to activate one software
option.
Clear/Monitor
Button
(Option
Button 2)
Trunked mode: Used to exit the current
operation and terminate special calls.
Conventional mode: Used to monitor
channels and temporarily remove Channel
Guard decoding from a channel.
EDACS mode: Pre-programmed to choose
between 2 software options.
(T) = trunked only (B) = both trunked and conv modes
One short mid-pitched tone. OK to talk after
pressing the PTT button.
One high-pitched tone. Call queued for
processing.
One mid-pitched tone. Queued call received
channel assignment.
Three low-pitched tones. System busy or unable
to complete the call.
One low-pitched tone. Radio not authorized on
the system or group.
Five high-pitched tones and one long lowpitched tone. PTT pressed for too long.
One low-pitched and one short mid-pitched
tone. Low battery. Replace battery immediately.
Transmit Lockout: One low-pitched tone after
PTT. Battery too low to transmit.
Align the tabs at each side on the bottom
of the battery pack with the slots at the
bottom of the battery cavity.
Push the top of the battery pack down
until the latches click to attach the battery
to the radio.
Tug gently to verify that the latches are
secure and the battery pack is properly
1. Pull both latches on either side of the
battery pack toward the bottom of the
radio simultaneously.
Pull the battery away from the radio.
Remove the battery pack from the radio.
Copyright © 2007-2010, 2016 Harris Corporation.
Copyright © 2007-2010, 2016 Harris Corporation.

P5300 Display & Status Icons
Radio is transmitting/receiving a call.
Flashing – call has been queued.
T99 Mode enabled.
Channel Guard (CG) enabled.
EDACS trunked system is in Failsoft™ mode.
Selected group/channel is set at low power TX.
If icon is not visible, TX is at high power.
Selected talk group/channel is operating in digital
or analog mode.
ON (rotating clockwise) – SCAN mode enabled.
Selected talk group/channel is a Priority 1, 2, or “in
the scan list.” The talk group or channel is not in
the scan list if a priority icon is not associated with
it.
Special call select/entry mode (Individual or
Telephone Interconnect).
Gauges approximate battery voltage level. Flashing
“empty” indicates low battery.
P5300 Radio Status Messages
CC SCAN
Control Channel Scan mode – Trunked mode
only. Control channel lost, searching for a
control channel.
Wide Area Scan mode – Trunked mode only.
Radio searching for a new system.
Talkaround mode – Conventional mode only.
Radio operating unit-to-unit.
System Scan Features On – Trunked mode
only.
SYSC OFF
System Scan Features Off –
Low Battery – Battery charge too low to transmit.
Receive Emergency – Trunked mode only.
Indicates an emergency call is being received.
This message will be flashing on line two.
TXEMER
Transmit Emergency – Trunked mode only.
Indicates an emergency call ha
s been
transmitted on this radio. This message will be
flashing on line two.
Trunked mode only. Missed
Individual call.
UNKNOWN
Unknown ID –
Trunked mode only. Ind. call
being received from an unknown ID.
QUEUED
Call Queued – Trunke
d mode only. Indicates the
system has placed the call in a request queue.
SYS BUSY
System Busy – Trunked mode only. System is
busy, no channels available, queue is full, or
individual call being made to radio already
receiving a call.
Trunked mode only. Radio or
group not authorized on selected system or
group.
key allows access to features that are not
available from the keypad.
1. Press the
key to enter menu mode.
2. Use the
or button to scroll through the avai
menu items.
3. Press the
key again to select the item.
4.
Depending upon the item selected, further scrolling using
the or button may be required.
5. Press the
key again to return to the active display.
Trunked Mode
Transmitting a Group Call
1. Select the group.
2. Press the PTT button and speak into the microphone.
maximum clarity, hold the radio approximately 2-
your mouth.
3. Release the PTT button when finished and wait for reply.
Receiving a Group Call
1. Listen to the call.
2. The Group name or “GRxxxx
” will appear in the display to
indicate a call is being received.
3. Press the PTT button and speak into microphone.
For more detailed operating information and a list of options
and accessories, refer to the Operator’s Manual,
MM-008212-001, available online at www.pspc.harris.com.
Trunked Mode (cont’d)
Transmitting an Individual Call (P5370)
1. Press the button to access the individual call list.
appears.
button to scroll through the individual
call list or enter the Logical ID (LID) number from keypad.
3. Press the PTT button and speak into the microphone.
F
maximum clarity, hold the radio approximately 2-
your mouth.
4. Release the PTT button when finished and wait for a reply.
Receiving an Individual Call (P5370)
1.
Receive audio sounds when a call is received and the
display reads: ID xxxxx
*INDV*
2.
Press and hold the PTT button to respond. Radio will
continue to ring until PTT is pressed or originating radio
If call is cleared with no response, the radio will store the ID
in the Who Has Called (WHC) list and display: *WHC*.
4. Press the
key to display ID. Press the
return call or press Monitor/Clear button to clear *WHC*.
Transmitting a Telephone Interconnect Call (P5370)
1. Press the button to access phone call list. appears.
2.
Follow steps 2 through 4 in “Transmitting an Individual Call”
above.
Receiving a Telephone Interconnect Call (P5370)
1. Receive audio sounds when call is received and the
reads: *PHONE*.
2. Follow Steps 2 through 4 for “Receiving an Individual Call.”
Conventional Mode
Transmitting a Call
1. Select the conventional system and channel.
2. Press the Monitor/Clear button briefly. If audio is heard or
is lit, then the channel is busy.
When the channel becomes available, press the PTT button
and speak into the microphone. For maximum clarity, ho
the radio approximately 2-inches from your mouth.
4. Release the PTT button when finished and wait for reply.
Receiving a Call
1.
Select a conventional system and channel or turn Scan on
and make sure desired channel is in Scan list.
2. When the radio receives a
call, the radio unmutes and the
channel name or number appears in the display.
Declaring an Emergency
1. Press and hold the red Emergency/Home button.
2. and will appear in the display and *TXEMER*
in the display. After 2-3 seconds will turn off.
3. *TXEMER* and
will remain until the emergency is
cleared.
4. Press the PTT button and
reappears. Speak normally.
5.
Release the PTT button when transmission is complete.
Press and hold the Clear/Monitor button then
simultaneously press the emergency button to clear an
emergency (if enabled through programming).
P5300 Display & Status Icons
Radio is transmitting.
Radio is transmitting/receiving a call.
Flashing – call has been queued.
T99 Mode enabled.
Channel Guard (CG) enabled.
EDACS trunked system is in Failsoft™ mode.
Selected group/channel is set at low power TX.
If icon is not visible, TX is at high power.
Selected talk group/channel is operating in digital
or analog mode.
ON (rotating clockwise) – SCAN mode enabled.
Selected talk group/channel is a Priority 1, 2, or “in
the scan list.” The talk group or channel is not in
the scan list if a priority icon is not associated with
it.
Special call select/entry mode (Individual or
Telephone Interconnect).
Gauges approximate battery voltage level. Flashing
“empty” indicates low battery.
P5300 Radio Status Messages
CC SCAN
Control Channel Scan mode –
only. Control channel lost, search
ing for a
control channel.
Wide Area Scan mode – Trunked mode only.
Radio searching for a new system.
TALKARND
Talkaround mode –
Radio operating unit-to-unit.
SYSC ON
System Scan Features On –
only.
SYSC OFF
System Scan Features Off –
Low Battery – Battery charge too low to transmit.
Receive Emergency – Trunked mode only.
Indicates an emergency call is being received.
This message will be flashing on line two.
Transmit Emergency – Trunked mode only.
Indicates an emergency call has been
transmitted on this radio. This message will be
flashing on line two.
WHC
Who Has Called –
Trunked mode only. Missed
Unknown ID – Trunked mode only. Ind. call
being received from an unknown ID.
Call Queued – Trunked mode only. Indicates the
system has placed the call in a request queue.
System Busy – Trunked mode only. System is
busy, no channels available, queue is full, or
l being made to radio already
receiving a call.
DENIED
Call Denied –
Trunked mode only. Radio or
group not authorized on selected system or
key allows access to features that are not
available from the keypad.
1. Press the
key to enter menu mode.
2. Use the
or
button to scroll through the available
menu items.
3. Press the
key again to select the item.
4.
Depending upon the item selected, further scrolling using
the or button may be required.
5. Press the
key again to return to the active display.
Transmitting a Group Call
1. Select the group.
2. Press the PTT button and speak into the microphone.
maximum clarity, hold the radio approximately 2-
your mouth.
3. Release the PTT button when finished and wait for reply.
Receiving a Group Call
1. Listen to the call.
2. The Group name or “GRxxxx
” will appear in the display to
indicate a call is being received.
3. Press the PTT button and speak into the microphone.
For more detailed operating information and a list of option
s
and accessories, refer to the Operator’s Manual,
MM-008212-001, available online at www.pspc.harris.com.
Transmitting an Individual Call (P5370)
1. Press the button to access the individual call list.
appears.
button to scroll through the individual
call list or enter the Logical ID (LID) number from keypad.
3. Press the PTT button and speak into the microphone.
maximum clarity, hold the radio approximately 2-
your mouth.
4. Release the PTT button when finished and wait for a reply.
Receiving an Individual Call (P5370)
1. Receive audio sou
nds when a call is received and the
display reads: ID xxxxx
*INDV*
2.
Press and hold the PTT button to respond. Radio will
continue to ring until PTT is pressed or originating radio
disconnects.
3. If call is cleared with no response, the radio will store
in the Who Has Called (WHC) list and display: *WHC*.
4. Press the
key to display ID. Press the
return call or press Monitor/Clear button to clear *WHC*.
Transmitting a Telephone Interconnect Call (P5370)
1. Press the button to access phone call list. appears.
2.
Follow steps 2 through 4 in “Transmitting an Individual Call”
above.
Receiving a Telephone Interconnect Call (P5370)
1.
Receive audio sounds when call is received and the display
reads: *PHONE*.
2. Follow Steps 2 through 4 for “Receiving an Individual Call.”
Transmitting a Call
1. Select the conventional system and channel.
2. Press the Monitor/Clear button briefly. If audio is heard or
is lit, then the channel is busy.
3. When the channel becomes available, press t
and speak into the microphone.
For maximum clarity, hold
the radio approximately 2-inches from your mouth.
4. Release the PTT button when finished and wait for reply.
Receiving a Call
1.
Select a conventional system and channel or turn Scan on
and make sure desired channel is in Scan list.
2.
When the radio receives a call, the radio unmutes and the
channel name or number appears in the display.
1. Press and hold the red Emergency/Home button.
2. and will appear in the display and *TXEMER*
in the display. After 2-3 seconds will turn off.
3. *TXEMER* and
will remain until the emergency is
cleared.
4. Press the PTT button and
reappears. Speak normally.
5.
Release the PTT button when transmission is complete.
Press and hold the Clear/Monitor button then
simultaneously press the emergency button to clear an
emergency (if enabled through programming).