Motorola 89FT3804 User Manual

ASTRO

XTS

5000

Digital Portable Radio

Model III

User Guide

ASTRO® XTS™ 5000 Digital Portable Radio, Model III Quick Reference Card

Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance

Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF

Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.

C a u t i o n

This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements. Before using this product, read the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola Publication part number 68P81087C79) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits.

On/Off/ Volume Knob

Top Side Button _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Side Button 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Side Button 2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _

PTT Button

4-Way Navigation Button

Home Button

ATTENTION!

Concentric Switch _ _ _ _ _ _

16-Position Select Knob _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Top Button _ _ _ _ _ _ _

3-Position Switch _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Speaker/Mic

Display

Menu Select Buttons

App Button (for future use)

Keypad

Radio On/Off

1On - On/Off/Volume knob clockwise.

2Off - On/Off/Volume knob counterclockwise.

Zones/Channels

1 Zone - Zone switch to desired zone.

2 Channel - Channel switch to desired channel.

Receive/Transmit

1 Radio on and select zone/channel.

2 Listen for a transmission.

- or -

Press and hold Volume Set button.

- or -

Press Monitor button and listen for activity.

3 Adjust volume, if necessary.

4Press PTT to transmit; release to receive.

Send Emergency Alarm

Radio on and press Emergency button. Display shows current zone/channel, and EMERGENCY. Red LED lights; you hear short, medium-pitched tone.

Note: To exit emergency at any time, press

and hold Emergency button.

When acknowledgment is received, you hear four beeps; alarm ends; radio exits emergency.

Send Emergency Call

1 Radio on and press Emergency button.

Note: To exit emergency at any time, press

and hold Emergency button.

2 Press and hold PTT. Announce your

emergency into the microphone.

3 Release PTT to end call.

4 Press and hold Emergency button to exit

emergency.

Send Silent Emergency Alarm

1 Radio on and press Emergency button.

Display does not change; you see no LED; you hear no tone.

Note: To exit emergency at any time, press

and hold Emergency button.

2 Silent emergency continues until you:

• Press and hold Emergency button to exit emergency state.

- or -

• Press and release PTT to exit silent emergency and enter regular emergency (alarm, call, or alarm with call).

Write your radio’s programmed features on the dotted lines.

Display Status Symbols Menu Entries (Use With Menu Navigation)

Receiving an individual call

The radio is in the view or program mode;

On Steady = view mode; Flashing = program mode

Received signal strength for the current

site (trunking only). The more stripes in the symbol, the stronger the signal.

Flashes when the battery is low.

You are talking directly to another radio or

through a repeater; On = direct; Off = repeater

This channel is being monitored.

Your radio is in secure operation;

On = secure operation; Off = clear operation; Flashing =

receiving an encrypted voice call

The radio is scanning a scan list

Priority 1 Channel during scan

Entry Menu Selection Page

BATT Smart Battery 16

CALL Private Call / Selective Call 59/ 63

CHAN Select a Channel 22

CLCK Set the Time and Date 95

DIR Repeater/Direct 74

ERAS Key Zeroization 82

KEY Key Selection 79

KSET Keyset Selection 80

LOGF Radio Lock 31

MUTE Keypad Mute 32

NAME Text Select 42

NUM Number Select 41

Menu Navigation

U to find Menu Entry

Priority 2 Channel during scan

Entry Menu Selection Page

PAGE Call Alert Page 67

PHON Phone 55

PROG Editing 41

PSWD Password 30

PWR TX Power Level 27

REKY Rekey Request 85

RPGM Reprogram Request 88

SCAN Scan On/Off 51

SITE Site Lock/Unlock 92

STS Status Call 72

TGRP Talkgroup Call 70

VIEW View a List 40

ZONE Select a Zone 21

D, or E, or F directly below

Menu Entry to select

h to exit

V or U to scroll through sub-list

D, or E, or F directly below

Menu Entry to select

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ASTRO® XTS™ 5000 Digital Portable Radio

Model III User Guide

68P81094C27-B

Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance

Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe

usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet

C a u t i o n

enclosed with your radio.

ATTENTION!

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Disclaimer

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Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ................................. ii

Computer Software Copyrights ......................................................... ii

Documentation Copyrights ................................................................ ii

Disclaimer ......................................................................................... ii

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

Notations Used in This Manual ......................................................... 1

Your XTS 5000 Model III Radio ......................................................... 2

Physical Features of the XTS 5000 Model III Radio ......................... 3

Programmable Controls .................................................................... 3

Display .............................................................................................. 4

Backlight ..................................................................................... 5

Status Symbols ........................................................................... 5

Menu Entry (Softkey) .................................................................. 7

Menu Select Buttons .................................................................. 7

Menu Entry Features .................................................................. 8

Home Button ............................................................................... 8

App Button .................................................................................. 8

4-Way Navigation Button ............................................................ 9

Keypad .............................................................................................. 9

LED Indicators ................................................................................ 10

Alert Tones ...................................................................................... 11

Standard Accessories ..................................................................... 14

Battery ...................................................................................... 14

Smart Battery Status ................................................................ 16

Antenna .................................................................................... 17

Belt Clip .................................................................................... 18

Universal Connector Cover ...................................................... 19

Radio On and Off ............................................................................ 20

Turn the Radio On .................................................................... 20

Turn the Radio Off .................................................................... 20

Zones and Channels ....................................................................... 21

Select a Zone ........................................................................... 21

Select a Channel ...................................................................... 22

Receive / Transmit .......................................................................... 24

Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons ................ 24

Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set Button ........................... 24

Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button .................................. 25

Conventional Mode Operation .................................................. 26

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Contents

Common Radio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Selectable Power Level ...................................................................27

Use the Menu ............................................................................27

Use the Preprogrammed Transmit Power Level Switch ...........28

Radio Lock .......................................................................................29

Unlock Your Radio ....................................................................29

Change Your Password ............................................................30

Enable or Disable the Radio Lock Feature

(Secure Radios Only) ............................................................31

Mute or Unmute Keypad Tones .......................................................32

Use the Menu ............................................................................32

Use the Preprogrammed Keypad Mute Button .........................32

Conventional Squelch Operation .....................................................33

Analog Options .........................................................................33

Digital Options ...........................................................................33

PL Defeat .........................................................................................34

Time-out Timer ................................................................................35

Emergency ......................................................................................36

Send an Emergency Alarm .......................................................36

Send an Emergency Call ..........................................................37

Send a Silent Emergency Alarm ...............................................38

Emergency Keep-Alive .............................................................39

Lists .................................................................................................40

View a List .................................................................................40

Scan List Empty .......................................................................40

Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Number ..................................41

Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Name .....................................42

Edit a Scan List .........................................................................43

Scan ................................................................................................51

Turn Scan On or Off ..................................................................51

Delete a Nuisance Channel ......................................................52

Conventional Scan Only ...........................................................53

Telephone Calls (Trunking Only) .....................................................54

Quick Access (One-Touch) .......................................................54

Answer a Phone Call ................................................................55

Initiate a Phone Call ..................................................................55

Select a Phone Number ............................................................56

Make a Phone Call ...................................................................56

Private Calls (Trunking Only) ...........................................................58

Quick Access (One-Touch) .......................................................58

Contents

Answer a Private Call ............................................................... 59

Initiate a Private Call ................................................................. 59

Select an ID Number ................................................................ 60

Make a Private Call .................................................................. 61

Selective Calls (ASTRO Conventional Only) .................................. 62

Quick Access (One-Touch) ...................................................... 62

Answer a Selective Call ............................................................ 62

Initiate a Selective Call ............................................................. 63

Select an ID Number ................................................................ 63

Make a Selective Call ............................................................... 64

Call Alert Paging ............................................................................. 65

Quick Access (One-Touch) ...................................................... 65

Answer a Call Alert Page .......................................................... 66

Initiate a Call Alert Page ........................................................... 67

Select an ID Number ................................................................ 68

Send a Call Alert Page ............................................................. 68

Conventional Talkgroup Calls (Conventional Operation Only) ........ 70

Select a Talkgroup .................................................................... 70

Status Calls (ASTRO 25 Trunking Only) ......................................... 72

Send a Status Call .................................................................... 72

Repeater or Direct Operation .......................................................... 74

Select Repeater or Direct Operation ........................................ 74

Smart PTT (Conventional Only) ...................................................... 76

Special Radio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Secure Operations .......................................................................... 77

Select Secure Transmissions ................................................... 77

Select Clear Transmissions ...................................................... 77

Managing Encryption ................................................................ 78

Digital PTT ID .................................................................................. 86

Receive ..................................................................................... 86

Transmit .................................................................................... 86

View Your Radio’s ID Number ......................................................... 87

Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only) ............................................. 88

Reprogram Request (ASTRO 25 Trunking Only) ..................... 88

Select Enable / Disable ............................................................ 90

Trunking System Controls ............................................................... 91

Failsoft ...................................................................................... 91

Out-of-Range ............................................................................ 91

Site Lock ................................................................................... 92

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Contents

Site Trunking .............................................................................93

Site View and Change ..............................................................94

Time and Date .................................................................................95

Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Radio Care ......................................................................................97

Things to Avoid .........................................................................97

Cleaning ....................................................................................98

Handling ....................................................................................98

Service .............................................................................................99

Battery ...........................................................................................100

Battery Life ..............................................................................100

Charging the Battery ...............................................................100

Battery Recycling and Disposal ..............................................101

Antenna .........................................................................................103

Radio Operating Frequencies .................................................103

Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Antennas .......................................................................................105

Batteries and Battery Accessories .................................................105

Carry Accessories .........................................................................106

Belt Clips .................................................................................106

Belt Loops ...............................................................................106

Carry Cases ............................................................................106

Chargers ........................................................................................107

Enhanced and Multi-Unit Line Cords ......................................107

Surveillance Accessories ...............................................................108

Earpieces ................................................................................108

Headsets and Headset Accessories .......................................109

Radio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones ........................109

Speaker, Remote Speaker and Public Safety Microphones ...110

Commport Integrated Microphone/Receivers .........................110

Switches ........................................................................................ 110

Vehicular Adapters ........................................................................ 111

Accessories .............................................................................111

Allied Models ...........................................................................111

Contents

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Commercial Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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Table 1: Channel Map

Use the chart below to map the channels (Cx) and zones (Zx) for your radio.

Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 Z6

C10

C11

C12

C13

C14

C15

C16

General Radio Operation

Notations Used in This Manual

Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the use of WARNINGS, Cautions, and Notes. These notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards exist, and the care that must be taken or observed.

An operational procedure, practice, or

W A R N I N G

C a u t i o n

Note: An operational procedure, practice, or condition,

condition, etc., which may result in injury or death if not carefully observed.

An operational procedure, practice, or condition, etc., which may result in damage to the equipment if not carefully observed.

etc., which is essential to emphasize.

The following special notations identify certain items:

Example Description

Light button or D Buttons and keys are shown in bold print or

as a key symbol.

PHONE CALL

PHONE Menu entries are shown similar to the way

Press U This means “Press the right side of the

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Information appearing on the radio’s display is shown using the special display font.

they appear on the radio’s display.

4-way Navigation button.”

General Radio Operation

Your XTS 5000 Model III Radio

MAEPF-27193-A

General Radio Operation

Physical Features of the XTS 5000 Model III Radio

Table 2: Physical Features

No. Feature Page No. Feature Page

1 Antenna 17 8 Home Button 8 2 On/Off/Volume Control

Knob

3 LED 10 10 Keypad 9 4 Microphone 11 App Button 8 5 PTT (Push-to-Talk)

Button

6 Menu Select Buttons 7 13 Speaker 7 4-Way Navigation

Button

20 9 Battery 14

12 Display 4

9 14 Universal Connector 19

Programmable Controls

The following radio controls can be programmed to operate certain software-activated features.

No. Feature No. Feature

15 Side Button 2 19 Top Button 16 Side Button 1 20 2-Position Concentric Switch 17 Top Side (Select) Button 21 16-Position Select Knob 18 3-Position A/B/C Switch

The features that can be assigned to these controls by a qualified radio technician, and the pages where these features can be found are listed in Table 3 on page 4.

Any references in this manual to controls that are “preprogrammed” mean that a qualified radio technician must use the radio’s programming software to assign a feature to a control.

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General Radio Operation

Table 3: Programmable Features

Feature Page Feature Page Feature Page

Call Alert 65 Phone 54 Selective Call 62

Call Response 59 PL Defeat 34 Site Lock/

Unlock

Channel 22 Private Call 58 Site Search 94

Dynamic Priority 53 Repeater/Direct 75 Smart Battery 16

Emergency 36 Reprogram

Request

Keypad Mute 32 Scan List

Programming

Light 5 Scan On/Off 51 Volume Set 24

Monitor 25 Secure/Clear 77 Zone 21

Nuisance Delete 52 Select 45

89 Status 73

47 TX Power Level 28

Display

The above screen is typical of what you will see on your radio. The 64 x 96 pixel liquid crystal display (LCD) shows radio status, text, and menu entries.

General Radio Operation

Backlight

If poor light conditions make the display, keypad, or channel numbers (around the 16-Position Select knob) difficult to read, turn on the radio’s backlights by pressing the preprogrammed Light button.

These lights will remain on for a preprogrammed time before they turn off automatically, or you can turn them off immediately by pressing the

Light button again.

Status Symbols

The top two display rows contain symbols that indicate radio operating conditions.

Table 4: Status Symbols

Symbol Indication Page No.

p p

Call Received

Flashes when an Individual Call is received.

View/Program Mode

The radio is in the view or program mode.

• On steady = view mode

• Flashing = program mode

Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI)

The received signal strength for the current site, for trunking only. The more stripes in the symbol, the stronger the signal.

Battery

• Conventional = flashes when battery is low

• Smart = the number of bars (0-3) shown indicates the charge remaining in your battery; flashes when battery is low

55, 59,

62, 66

40-45, 47, 48

101

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General Radio Operation

Table 4: Status Symbols (Continued)

Symbol Indication Page No.

Talkaround

• On = you are talking directly to

another radio, not through a repeater, during conventional operation only

• Off = you are talking through a repeater

c c

(Dot

Flashing)

S (Dot

Steady)

Monitor (Carrier Squelch)

The selected channel is being monitored during conventional operation only.

Secure Operation

• On = secure operation

• Off = clear operation

• Flashing = receiving an encrypted voice call

Scan

The radio is scanning a scan list.

Priority-One Channel Scan

One channel is assigned as the priority channel during scan operation.

Priority-Two Channel Scan

Two channels are assigned as the priority channels during scan operation.

26, 33,

44, 46-51

44, 46-50

General Radio Operation

Menu Entry (Softkey)

The bottom row of the display contains one to three menu entries (also known as softkeys). The menu entries allow you to select one of several menus to access the radio’s features. The menu entries are accessed through the Menu Select buttons.

Menu Select Buttons

The Menu Select buttons access the menu entries of features that have been activated by a qualified radio technician. Your radio may be programmed differently from the following example, but the display for turning Scan on or off might look like the example below. For instance, to turn Scan on, press D directly below ON.

SCAN

menu entry (softkey)

Home

Button

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ON OFF

4-Way Navigation

Button

menu entry (softkey)

3 Menu Select Buttons

App

Button

General Radio Operation

Menu Entry Features

Table 5: Menu Entries

Feature

Smart Battery

Private Call / Selective Call

Channel Selection

Time/Date

Repeater/Direct

Key Zeroization

Key Selection

Keyset Selection

Radio Lock

Keypad Mute

Text Select

Number Select

Call Alert Page

Menu Entry

BATT

CALL

CHAN

CLCK

DIR

ERAS

KEY

KSET

LOGF

MUTE

NAME

NUM

PAGE

Page Feature

16 Phone

59/63 Editing

22 Password

95 TX Power Level

74 Rekey Request

82 Reprogram

Request

79 Scan On/Off

80 Site Lock/Unlock

31 Status Call

32 Talkgroup Call

42 View a List

41 Zone Selection

Menu Entry

PHON

PROG

PSWD

PWR

REKY

RPGM

SCAN

SITE

STS

TGRP

VIEW

ZONE

Page

Home Button

The Home button always returns you to the home (default) display. In most cases, this is the current mode.

Some radio features that you can edit require saving information in memory. Pressing the Home button after editing those features causes information to be saved before going to the home display.

Some features do not require you to press the Home button to go to the home display. This reduces the required number of key presses.

App Button

Reserved for future use.

General Radio Operation

4-Way Navigation Button

This button is used to scroll through the radio’s lists or items in the display, or both.

Keypad

The 3 x 4-key alphanumeric keypad provides an interface to your radio’s

features.

The keypad functions in a manner similar to a standard telephone keypad when entering numeric digits.

When the keypad is used to edit a list, each key can generate different characters of the alphabet. Refer to

MAEPF-27194-A

Table 6: Keypad Characters

Table 6, below, for a complete list of characters.

Key

Number of times the key is pressed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0()<>

1&%

ABC2abc

DEF3de f

GHI 4gh i

JKL5 j k l

MNO 6mn o

PQRS7pqr s

TUV8 t uv

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General Radio Operation

Table 6: Keypad Characters (Continued)

Key

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

WXYZ9wxyz

*/+-=

#. !?, ;

Number of times the key is pressed

LED Indicators

The LED on top of the radio indicates the radio’s operating status:

Table 7: LED Indicators

LED Indicator What it Means

Red Radio transmitting

Flashing red • Channel busy, or

• Low battery (while transmitting)

Double flashing red Receiving encrypted audio

Flashing green Receiving an individual call

General Radio Operation

Alert Tones

An alert tone is a sound or group of sounds. Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of your radio’s conditions. The following table lists

these tones and when they occur.

Table 8: Alert Tones

You Hear Tone Name Heard

Short,

Low-Pitched

Tone

Long, Low-

Pitched Tone

A Group of

Low-Pitched

Ton es

Invalid Key-Press

Radio Self-Test Fail

Reject when unauthorized request is

Time-Out Timer Warning

No ACK Received

Time-Out Timer Timed Out

Talk Prohibit/ PTT Inhibit

Out-of-Range (when PTT button is pressed) the

Invalid Mode when radio is on an unprogrammed

Individual Call Warning Tone

Busy when system is busy

when wrong key is pressed

when radio fails its power-up self test

made

four seconds before time out

when radio fails to receive an acknowledgment

after time out

(when PTT button is pressed) transmissions are not allowed

radio is out of range of the system

channel

when radio is in an individual call for greater than 6 seconds without any activity

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General Radio Operation

Table 8: Alert Tones (Continued)

You Hear Tone Name Heard

Short,

Medium-

Pitched

Tone

Long,

Medium-

Pitched

Tone

A Group of

Medium-

Pitched

Ton es

Short,

High-Pitched

Tone (Chirp)

Valid KeyPress

Radio Self-Test Pass

Clear Voice at beginning of a non-coded

Priority Channel Received

Emergency Alarm Entry

Central Echo when central controller has

Volume Set when volume is changed on a quiet

Emergency Exit when exiting the emergency state

Failsoft when the trunking system fails

Automatic Call Back

Talk Permit (when PTT button is pressed)

Keyfail when encryption key has been lost

Console Acknowledge

Received Individual Call

Call Alert Sent when Call Alert is received by the

Low-Battery Chirp

when correct key is pressed

when radio passes its power-up self test

communication

when activity on a priority channel is received

when entering the emergency state

received a request from a radio

channel

when voice channel is available from previous request

verifying system accepting transmissions

when status, emergency alarm, or reprogram request ACK is received

when Call Alert or Private Call is received

target radio

when battery is below preset threshold value

General Radio Operation

Table 8: Alert Tones (Continued)

You Hear Tone Name Heard

Fast Ringing when system is searching for target

of Private Call

Ringing

Gurgle

Enhanced Call Sent

Phone Call Received

Dynamic Regrouping

when waiting for target of Private Call to answer the call

when a land-to-mobile phone call is received

(when the PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received

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General Radio Operation

Standard Accessories

Battery

To avoid a possible explosion:

W A R N I N G

Charging the Battery

The Motorola-approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged. Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance.

For a list of Motorola-authorized batteries available for use with your XTS 5000 radio, see “Batteries and Battery Accessories” on page 105.

Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off

to ensure a full charge.

Battery Charger

To charge the battery, place the battery, with or without the radio, in a Motorola-approved charger. The charger’s LED indicates the charging progress; see your charger’s user guide. For a list of chargers, see “Chargers” on page 107.

Battery Charge Status

If programmed by a qualified radio technician, you can check your battery’s charge status by holding down the pre-programmed Battery Gauge button on the radio. Charge status is shown by the color of the

radio’s LED.

• DO NOT replace the battery in any area labeled “hazardous atmosphere”.

• DO NOT discard batteries in a fire.

Battery Level LED Indicator

High Green

Sufficient Yellow

Low Flashing Red

Very low None

Attach the Battery

1 With the radio turned off,

insert the top edge of the battery into the radio’s frame as shown.

2 Rotate the battery toward the

radio and press down until the battery clicks into place.

Remove the Battery

1 With the radio turned off,

press the release button on the bottom of the battery until the battery releases from the radio.

General Radio Operation

2 Remove the battery from the

radio.

Note: If your radio is programmed with volatile-key retention,

encryption keys will be retained for approximately 30 seconds after battery removal. Consult a qualified radio technician for details.

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General Radio Operation

Smart Battery Status

This feature lets you view the status of your Smart Battery.

Use the Menu

1 Press U to find BATT.

2 Press D, E, or F directly

below BATT.

Note: If a Smart Battery is not

powering your radio:

3 Press h to exit.

Use the Preprogrammed Smart Battery Button

1 Press the Smart Battery

button.

Note: If a Smart Battery is not

powering your radio:

BATT

CAPACITY 70% INIT 10/01 EST CHGS 11

SMART BATT DATA NOT AVAILABLE.

CAPACITY 70% INIT 10/01 EST CHGS 11

SMART BATT DATA NOT AVAILABLE.

2 Press h to exit.

General Radio Operation

Antenna

For information regarding available antennas, see page 103.

Attach the Antenna

With the radio turned off, turn the antenna clockwise to attach it to the radio.

Remove the Antenna

With the radio turned off, turn the antenna counter-clockwise to remove it from the radio.

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General Radio Operation

Belt Clip

Attach the Belt Clip

1 Align the grooves of the belt

clip with those of the battery.

2 Press the belt clip downward

until you clear a click.

Remove the Belt Clip

1 Use a flat-bladed object to

press the belt clip tab away from the battery.

2 Slide the belt clip upward to

remove it.

Grooves

Slots

Battery

Metal

Tab

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