Harris XL-185P Quick Manual

QUICK GUIDE

14221-1800-1000

Rev. C, October 2017

XL-200P Full-Spectrum Multiband Radio

XL-185P Single Band Radio

Radio Overview

Sample Idle Front Display

Controls, Indicators, and Connectors

Group/Channel

Knob

Selects groups/channels.

Power/Volume

Knob

Turn clockwise to power on radio and
increase volume of audio from speaker.

A/B (Ø/O) Switch

User-programmable switch.

Microphone
(Secondary)

When noise cancellation is enabled, the
secondary and primary microphones are
used together to form a dual microphone
system. When noise cancellation is disabled,
only the primary microphone is used.

A/B/C/D Switch

User-programmable switch. By default,
selects one of four channel banks.

User-

Programmable

Buttons

Used to select a commonly used function as

an alternative to navigating menus
[

configured using Radio Personality Manager

2 (RPM 2)].

Push-To-Talk
(PTT) Button

Press to transmit. Make sure Push-To-Talk
(PTT) is enabled.

Antenna

Connector

Antenna connector.

Emergency Button

Places radio in emergency mode. Can be

disabled via programming. Can also

be used

in conjunction with a User

Programmable
Button to Clear Emergencies if configured to
do so.

Indicator Light

Emitting Diode

(LED)

Indicates radio status.

• Red = actively transmitting.

• Green = actively receiving.

• Orange = actively transmitting encrypted.

Top Display

Shows summary of radio operation, including
channel/talkgroup (which can be color
coded), as well as a variety of programmable

icons.

Display orientation can be configured

for viewing from the front or rear of the ra dio.

Speaker

Radio speaker which can be muted. Adjust
volume using the Power/Volume knob.

Note: Charge battery fully before first use. For more detail
regarding this as well as comprehensive operating instructions,
refer to Operator’s Manual 14221-1800-2000 online at

https://www.harris.com/solution/xl-200p-two-way-portable-radio.

Controls, Indicators, and Connectors (Cont.)

Microphone

(Primary)

When noise cancellation is enabled, the

prima

ry and secondary microphones are used
together to form a dual microphone system.
When noise cancellation is disabled, only the
primary microphone is used.

Front Display

Shows complete status and radio menus.

User-

Programmable

Soft Keys

User-programmable dynamic keys that have
their current function labeled on the radio
display directly above each button.

Menu/Select

Button

From the idle display, press this button to

access the menu.

Also selects highlighted

menu items.

Navigation

Buttons

Navigates menu items. Press  on the idle

display to access Channel Information.
Press  on the idle display to display the
functions assigned to programmable
buttons. Press  to display Missed Call

info. Press  to end or reject an ICALL.

Keypad

By default, used to enter text or numbers. Can

be programmed for various functions.

The

limited keypad model supports a “soft” DTMF

keypad, allowing

the radio user to utilize a

graphical DTMF keypad.

Radio Icons

Trunked Signal Strength Bluetooth Enabled

TX Power Bluetooth Connected

Receive Signal Strength Encryption Enabled

Channel Idle Global Encryption

Transmitting Encrypted GPS Tracking

Nuisance Channel

Monitor On

Emergency

Type 99 Enabled

Wi-Fi Clients Connected

Fire Speaker Mic Attached

Icons (Cont.)

Receiving Data

OTAR Disabled

Transmitting Data

OTAR Registered

Battery Fully Charged

OTAR Registering

Battery Level - 100%

OTAR Rekeying

Battery Level - 75%

Talkaround Enabled

Battery Level - 50%

Transmit Power Level High

Battery Level - 25%

Transmit Power Level Low

Battery Level - 5%
(Low Battery Tone)

RX Only

Battery Exhausted

RX Only

Noise Cancellation Enabled

Battery Charging

Speaker Muted

Failsoft VDOC

RX Mail

Vote Scanning

PTT Disabled

Scanning Enabled

TX Disabled

Alert(s) Present

Tones Disabled

Conventional Site

Unregistered

Conventional Site

Registered

LTE – Registered

Foreign Network

LTE – Denied/Unknown

Registration Status

LTE – Registered Home

LTE – No Signal

Wi-Fi Signal

Strength Indicator

Wi-Fi Network

Connecting

Wi-Fi Network Connected

NOTICE!
The material contained herein is subject to U.S. export approval. No export or
re-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.

QUICK GUIDE

14221-1800-1000

Rev. C, October 2017

XL-200P Full-Spectrum Multiband Radio

XL-185P Single Band Radio

Radio Overview

Sample Idle Front Display

Controls, Indicators, and Connectors

Group/Channel

Knob

Selects groups/channels.

Power/Volume

Knob

Turn clockwise to power on radio and
increase volume of audio from speaker.

A/B (Ø/O) Switch

User-programmable switch.

Microphone
(Secondary)

When noise cancellation is enabled, the
secondary and primary microphones are
used together to form a dual microphone
system. When noise cancellation is disabled,
only the primary microphone is used.

A/B/C/D Switch

User-programmable switch. By default,
selects one of four channel banks.

User-

Programmable

Buttons

Used to select a commonly used function as

an alternative to navigating menus
[

configured using Radio Personality Manager

2 (RPM 2)].

Push-To-Talk
(PTT) Button

Press to transmit. Make sure Push-To-Talk
(PTT) is enabled.

Antenna

Connector

Antenna connector.

Emergency Button

Places radio in emergency mode. Can be

disabled via programming. Can also

be used
in conjunction with a User Programmable
Button to Clear Emergencies if configured to
do so.

Indicator Light

Emitting Diode

(LED)

Indicates radio status.

• Red = actively transmitting.

• Green = actively receiving.

• Orange = actively transmitting encrypted.

Top Display

Shows summary of radio operation, including

channel/talkgroup (which can be

color

coded), as well as a variety of programmable

icons.

Display orientation can be configured

for viewing from the front or rear of the ra dio.

Speaker

Radio speaker which can be muted. Adjust
volume using the Power/Volume knob.

Note: Charge battery fully before first use. For more detail
regarding this as well as comprehensive operating instructions,
refer to Operator’s Manual 14221-1800-2000 online at

https://www.harris.com/solution/xl-200p-two-way-portable-radio.

Controls, Indicators, and Connectors (Cont.)

Microphone

(Primary)

When noise cancellation is enabled, the
primary and secondary microphones are used

together to form a dual microphone syst

em.
When noise cancellation is disabled, only the
primary microphone is used.

Front Display

Shows complete status and radio menus.

User-

Programmable

Soft Keys

User-programmable dynamic keys that have
their current function labeled on the radio
display directly above each button.

Menu/Select

Button

From the idle display, press this button to

access the menu.

Also selects highlighted

menu items.

Navigation

Buttons

Navigates menu items. Press  on the idle

display to access Channel Information.
Press  on the idle display to display the
functions assigned to programmable
buttons. Press  to display Missed Call

info. Press  to end or reject an ICALL.

Keypad

By default, used to enter text or numbers. Can

be programmed for various functions.

The

limited

keypad model supports a “soft” DTMF

keypad, allowing

the radio user to utilize a

graphical DTMF keypad.

Radio Icons

Trunked Signal Strength Bluetooth Enabled

TX Power Bluetooth Connected

Receive Signal Strength Encryption Enabled

Channel Idle Global Encryption

Transmitting Encrypted GPS Tracking

Nuisance Channel

Monitor On

Emergency

Type 99 Enabled

Wi-Fi Clients Connected

Fire Speaker Mic Attached

Icons (Cont.)

Receiving Data

OTAR Disabled

Transmitting Data

OTAR Registered

Battery Fully Charged

OTAR Registering

Battery Level - 100%

OTAR Rekeying

Battery Level - 75%

Talkaround Enabled

Battery Level - 50%

Transmit Power Level High

Battery Level - 25%

Transmit Power Level Low

Battery Level - 5%
(Low Battery Tone)

RX Only

Battery Exhausted

RX Only

Noise Cancellation Enabled

Battery Charging

Speaker Muted

Failsoft VDOC

RX Mail

Vote Scanning

PTT Disabled

Scanning Enabled

TX Disabled

Alert(s) Present

Tones Disabled

Conventional Site

Unregistered

Conventional Site

Registered

LTE – Registered

Foreign Network

LTE – Denied/Unknown

Registration Status

LTE – Registered Home

LTE – No Signal

Wi-Fi Signal

Strength Indicator

Wi-Fi Network

Connecting

Wi-Fi Network Connected

NOTICE!
The material contained herein is subject to U.S. export approval. No export or
re-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.

Copyright© 2016, 2017 Harris Corporation.

Copyright© 2016, 2017 Harris Corporation.

Primary versus Secondary Microphone (Cont.)

With a Speaker Microphone Attached:

When a speaker microphone is attached, the radio electronically
switches over to use the radio’s top left microphon e as secondary .
The microphone on the attached speaker microphone becomes
primary.

Enable Noise Cancellation

To enable Noise Cancellation:

1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the menu. Press  or

 until the UTILITY menu is displayed.

2. Press  or  to highlight AUDIO SETTINGS and press the

Menu/Select button.

3. Press  or  to highlight NOISE CANCELLATION. Toggle

Noise Cancellation ENABLED/DISABLED

using the

Menu/Select button.

How to Use the Noise Cancellation Feature

• Verify NOISE CANCELLATION is enabled (see above).

• Talk within 2 inches of primary microphone (see Figure 1).

• Speak clearly, loudly, and with authority.

• Ensure the primary and secondary microphones are not

covered.

• In very noisy environments, it is o.k. to yell into the radio. The
radio can handle loud input levels.

Figure 1: Using the Noise Cancellation Feature

FLORIDA

NEW

YORK

VIRGINIA BRAZIL

UNITED

KINGDOM

UAE SINGAPORE

Select Group/Channel and Bank

XL portable radios can be programmed with 1,250 talkgroups or
1000 channels per personality. Use the Group/Channel knob to
select groups/channels 1 - 16. Use the A/B/C/D switch to set the
bank. The selected bank is indicated on the display.

• Bank A: Group/Channel A1 - A16 (1-16)

• Bank B: Group/Channel B1 - B16 (17-32)

• Bank C: Group/Channel C1 - C16 (33-48)

• Bank D: Group/Channel D1 - D16 (49-64)

The user can also select a “super bank” to allow access to
groups/channels beyond the first 64.

Group Calls

Turn the Channel/Group knob to select the desired group/channel.

Or

A button on the radio can be programmed for Numeric Channel
Entry to allow the user to enter the talkgroup/channel number.
When receiving a group call, the radio display toggles between
the Unit Name and the Group Name of the transmitting radio. If
either of those names is not programmed, the corresponding ID is
displayed.

Emergency Operation

1. Press and hold the emergency button on the radio or the
speaker microphone. The length of time you need to hold the
button is programmable.

2. The emergency icon is displayed on the idle display.

3. The radio can be configured to go through transmit and receive

cycles. Speak into the microphone while the radio is

transmitting or press PTT to talk.

Exit emergency by power cycling the radio or selecting EXIT
EMERGENCY from the CALL menu. If enabled via programming,
clear an emergency by pressing the button programmed for
Monitor/Clear and then the emergency button.

Primary versus Secondary Microphone

Without a Speaker Microphone Attached:

The primary microphone is located on top of the radio and the
secondary is on the bottom of the radio (see Radio Overview for
microphone locations).

Scan Operation

Start/Stop Scan

A switch or button can be programmed to start/stop scan. If a
switch or button is programmed for start/stop scan, othe r methods
of starting and stopping scan are disabled.
Or

1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. Press
 or  to display the SCAN menu.

2. Press  or  to highlight START SCAN/STOP SCAN.

3. Press the Menu/Select button to start or stop scan. Press the

BACK soft key to exit the scan menu.

Scan Configuration

1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu.

2. Press  or  to display the SCAN menu.

3. Press  or  to highlight SCAN LISTS and press the
Menu/Select button.

4. Press  or  to highlight the desired scan list and press the
Menu/Select button.

5. Highlight the desired group/channel and press the OPTIONS
soft key.

6. Press  or  to select ADD CHAN/DELETE CHAN, SET
PRI1, SET PRI2, REMOVE PRI, or NUISANCE/ADD BACK.
When a channel is not grayed out in the list, DELETE CHAN
appears. When a channel/group is grayed out (not in list),
ADD CHAN appears. Available options are based on radio
programming.

7. Press the Menu/Select button to toggle selection.

Change Active Personality

1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu.

2. Press  or  to display the UTILITY menu.

3. Press  or 

to highlight PROGRAM and press the

Menu/Select button.

4. Press  or  to highlight the desired personality and press
the Menu/Select button.

5. Press the YES soft key to confirm personality activation. If the
personality has a power-up PIN, you are prompted to enter th e
PIN before activation continues.

6. The radio displays PLAN COMPLETE followed by the name of
the personality. Press the OK soft key.

Menu Navigation

Press the Menu/Select button while on the idle display to access
the menu. Press  or  to navigate the top-level menus, and
press  or  to navigate sub-menus. Refer to Radio Overview
for button location. While in a menu, press the Me nu/Select b utton
to choose, activate, or toggle the selected item; simil ar to an e nter
key.

Select Zone/System

A button on the radio can be programmed to scroll through
available zones/systems.

Or

1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the menus.

2. Use  or  to display the ZONE menu. Use  or  to
highlight the zone.

3. Press the VIEW ZONE soft key to view channels in the
zone/system. Select the desired zone/system

using the

Menu/Select button.

Individual Calls

Transmit an Individual Call

1. When transmitting an Individual Call, the radio displays the
called radio’s name or Unit ID. If the radio is programmed for
Acknowledged Individual Call, the radio displays “CALL
QUEUED” until the callee answers or rejects the call.

2. After the callee answers, press PTT to respond. How long the
radio remains in Individual Call mode with no activity is
programmable.

Receive an Individual Call

1. When receiving an Individual Call, the radio displays the calling
radio’s name or Unit ID. The radio will also display “Pressto
END/REJECT CALL.”

2. Press PTT to respond or  to END/REJECT the call. How long
the radio remains in the Individual Call mode with no activ i ty is
programmable.

3. The radio rings and indicates a missed call if you do not
respond. The ring sounds until you press PTT, view the missed
call menu (), change channel/group/system, or power cycle
the radio.

4. Press  to end the call.

Status Messages

PTT DENIED

P25T & EDACS - The radio or talkgroup

is not authorized to operate on the

selected system and/or talkgroup.

CALL QUEUED

P25T & EDACS - The system has placed
the call in a request queue.

SYSTEM BUSY

P25T & EDACS - The system is busy, no

channels are currently available, the
queue is full, or an individual call is being
attempted to a radio that is currently

transmitting.

SCANNING

Indicates the radio is scanning.

TX EMERGENCY

An emergency call is being transmitted.

RX EMERGENCY

An emergency call is being received.

WIDE AREA
SCAN

P25T & EDACS - Indicates the radio has

entered the Wide Area Scan mode to

search for a new system.

INVALID
TALKGROUP

P25T & EDACS - The current talkgroup is
not valid for the current system.

INVALID UNIT

P25T & EDACS - The current unit is not
valid for the current system.

REGISTERING

P25T - The radio is performing a
registration on a P25 trunking site.

CTRL CHANNEL
SCAN

P25T & EDACS - The control channel is

lost and the radio has entered Control
Channel Scan to search for the control

channel (usually out of range indication).

BAND
SCANNING

P25T - Only displayed if the P25T system

is configured for "EnhancedCC" mode of
operation. When the radio cannot find a
Control Channel in the trunked frequency
set or the list of discovered adjacencies,
the radio performs a full spectrum
frequency scan to find a new Control

Channel.

MISSED CALL

P25 Modes & EDACS – Another user
has tried to call or page this radio. The
user can view who the caller was by
pressing the key

OTAR REKEY
COMPLETE

OTAR Rekey operation completed
successfully.

Primary versus Secondary Microphone (Cont.)

With a Speaker Microphone Attached:

When a speaker microphone is attached, the radio electronically
switches over to use the radio’s top left mi crophone as seconda ry.
The microphone on the attached speaker microphone becomes
primary.

Enable Noise Cancellation

To enable Noise Cancellation:

1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the menu. Press  or

 until the UTILITY menu is displayed.

2. Press  or  to highlight AUDIO SETTINGS and press the

Menu/Select button.

3. Press  or  to highlight NOISE CANCELLATION. Toggle

Noise Cancellation ENABLED/DISABLED

using the

Menu/Select button.

How to Use the Noise Cancellation Feature

• Verify NOISE CANCELLATION is enabled (see above).

• Talk within 2 inches of primary microphone (see Figure 1).

• Speak clearly, loudly, and with authority.

• Ensure the primary and secondary microphones are not

covered.

• In very noisy environments, it is o.k. to yell into the radio. The
radio can handle loud input levels.

Figure 1: Using the Noise Cancellation Feature

FLORIDA

NEW

YORK

VIRGINIA BRAZIL

UNITED

KINGDOM

UAE SINGAPORE

Select Group/Channel and Bank

XL portable radios can be programmed with 1,250 talkgroups or
1000 channels per personality. Use the Group/Channel knob to
select groups/channels 1 - 16. Use the A/B/C/D switch to set the
bank. The selected bank is indicated on the display.

• Bank A: Group/Channel A1 - A16 (1-16)

• Bank B: Group/Channel B1 - B16 (17-32)

• Bank C: Group/Channel C1 - C16 (33-48)

• Bank D: Group/Channel D1 - D16 (49-64)

The user can also select a “super bank” to allow access to
groups/channels beyond the first 64.

Group Calls

Turn the Channel/Group knob to select the desired group/channel.

Or

A button on the radio can be programmed for Numeric Channel
Entry to allow the user to enter the talkgroup/channel number.
When receiving a group call, the radio display toggles between
the Unit Name and the Group Name of the transmitting radio. If
either of those names is not programmed, the corresponding ID is
displayed.

Emergency Operation

1. Press and hold the emergency button on the radio or the
speaker microphone. The length of time you need to hold the
button is programmable.

2. The emergency icon is displayed on the idle display.

3. The radio can be configured to go through transmit and receive

cycles. Speak into the microphone while the radio is

transmitting or press PTT to talk.

Exit emergency by power cycling the radio or selecting EXIT
EMERGENCY from the CALL menu. If enabled via programming,
clear an emergency by pressing the button programmed for
Monitor/Clear and then the emergency button.

Primary versus Secondary Microphone

Without a Speaker Microphone Attached:

The primary microphone is located on top of the radio and the
secondary is on the bottom of the radio (see Radio Overview for
microphone locations).

Scan Operation

Start/Stop Scan

A switch or button can be programmed to start/stop scan. If a
switch or button is programmed for start/stop scan, othe r methods
of starting and stopping scan are disabled.
Or

1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. Press
 or  to display the SCAN menu.

2. Press  or  to highlight START SCAN/STOP SCAN.

3. Press the Menu/Select button to start or stop scan. Press the

BACK soft key to exit the scan menu.

Scan Configuration

1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu.

2. Press  or  to display the SCAN menu.

3. Press  or  to highlight SCAN LISTS and press the
Menu/Select button.

4. Press  or  to highlight the desired scan list and press the
Menu/Select button.

5. Highlight the desired group/channel and press the OPTIONS
soft key.

6. Press  or  to select ADD CHAN/DELETE CHAN, SET
PRI1, SET PRI2, REMOVE PRI, or NUISANCE/ADD BACK.
When a channel is not grayed out in the list, DELETE CHAN
appears. When a channel/group is grayed out (not in list),
ADD CHAN appears. Available options are based on radio
programming.

7. Press the Menu/Select button to toggle selection.

Change Active Personality

1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu.

2. Press  or  to display the UTILITY menu.

3. Press  or 

to highlight PROGRAM and press the

Menu/Select button.

4. Press  or  to highlight the desired personality and press
the Menu/Select button.

5. Press the YES soft key to confirm personality activation. If the
personality has a power-up PIN, you are prompted to enter th e
PIN before activation continues.

6. The radio displays PLAN COMPLETE followed by the name of
the personality. Press the OK soft key.

Menu Navigation

Press the Menu/Select button while on the idle display to access
the menu. Press  or  to navigate the top-level menus, and
press  or  to navigate sub-menus. Refer to Radio Overview
for button location. While in a menu, press the Me nu/Select b utton
to choose, activate, or toggle the selected item; simil ar to an e nter
key.

Select Zone/System

A button on the radio can be programmed to scroll through
available zones/systems.

Or

1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the menus.

2. Use  or  to display the ZONE menu. Use  or  to
highlight the zone.

3. Press the VIEW ZONE soft key to view channels in the
zone/system. Select the desired zone/system

using the

Menu/Select button.

Individual Calls

Transmit an Individual Call

1. When transmitting an Individual Call, the radio displays the
called radio’s name or Unit ID. If the radio is programmed for
Acknowledged Individual Call, the radio displays “CALL
QUEUED” until the callee answers or rejects the call.

2. After the callee answers, press PTT to respond. How long the
radio remains in Individual Call mode with no activity is
programmable.

Receive an Individual Call

1. When receiving an Individual Call, the radio displays the calling
radio’s name or Unit ID. The radio will also display “Pressto
END/REJECT CALL.”

2. Press PTT to respond or  to END/REJECT the call. How long
the radio remains in the Individual Call mode with no activ i ty is
programmable.

3. The radio rings and indicates a missed call if you do not
respond. The ring sounds until you press PTT, view the missed
call menu (), change channel/group/system, or power cycle
the radio.

4. Press  to end the call.

Status Messages

PTT DENIED

P25T & EDACS - The radio or talkgroup

is not authorized to operate on the

selected system and/or talkgroup.

CALL QUEUED

P25T & EDACS - The system has placed
the call in a request queue.

SYSTEM BUSY

P25T & EDACS - The system is busy, no

channels are currently available, the
queue is full, or an individual call is being
attempted to a radio that is currently

transmitting.

SCANNING

Indicates the radio is scanning.

TX EMERGENCY

An emergency call is being transmitted.

RX EMERGENCY

An emergency call is being received.

WIDE AREA
SCAN

P25T & EDACS - Indicates the radio has

entered the Wide Area Scan mode to

search for a new system.

INVALID
TALKGROUP

P25T & EDACS - The current talkgroup is
not valid for the current system.

INVALID UNIT

P25T & EDACS - The current unit is not
valid for the current system.

REGISTERING

P25T - The radio is performing a
registration on a P25 trunking site.

CTRL CHANNEL
SCAN

P25T & EDACS - The control channel is

lost and the radio has entered Control
Channel Scan to search for the control

channel (usually out of range indication).

BAND
SCANNING

P25T - Only displayed if the P25T system

is configured for "EnhancedCC" mode of
operation. When the radio cannot find a
Control Channel in the trunked frequency
set or the list of discovered adjacencies,
the radio performs a full spectrum
frequency scan to find a new Control

Channel.

MISSED CALL

P25 Modes & EDACS – Another user
has tried to call or page this radio. The
user can view who the caller was by
pressing the key

OTAR REKEY
COMPLETE

OTAR Rekey operation completed
successfully.