Motorola 89FT3807 Users manual

ASTRO® XTS™ 2500

Digital Portable Radio

Model III

User Guide

6881094C06-B

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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

ATTENTION!

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 6881095C98) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits.

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Contents

Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance	................................. ii
Computer Software Copyrights .........................................................	ii
Documentation Copyrights ................................................................	ii
Disclaimer .........................................................................................	ii
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1
Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance .................................	1
General Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3
Notations Used in This Manual .........................................................	3
XTS 2500 Model III Radio .................................................................	4
Physical Features of the
XTS 2500 Model III Radio .................................................................	5
Programmable Features ...................................................................	6
Display ..............................................................................................	7
Backlight ...........................................................................................	7
Status Symbols .................................................................................	8
Menu Entry (Softkey) ........................................................................	9
Menu Select Buttons .........................................................................	9
Menu Entry Features ................................................................	10
Home Button (h) ............................................................................	11
App Button (@) ...............................................................................	11
4-Way Navigation Button (o) .........................................................	11
Keypad ............................................................................................	12
LED Indicators ................................................................................	13
Alert Tones ......................................................................................	14
Standard Accessories .....................................................................	17
Battery ......................................................................................	17
Smart Battery Condition ...........................................................	19
Antenna ....................................................................................	20
Belt Clip ....................................................................................	21
Universal Connector Cover .............................................................	22
Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter ............................................	23
Radio On and Off ............................................................................	25
Turn the Radio On ....................................................................	25
Turn the Radio Off ....................................................................	25
Zones and Channels .......................................................................	26
Select a Zone ...........................................................................	26
Select a Channel ......................................................................	27

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Receive / Transmit ...........................................................................	29
Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons .................	29
Use Preprogrammed Volume Set Button ..................................	30
Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button ..................................	31
Conventional Mode Operation ..................................................	32
Common Radio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	33
Selectable Power Level ...................................................................	33
Use the Menu ............................................................................	33
Using the Preprogrammed TX Power Level Switch ..................	34
Radio Lock .......................................................................................	35
Unlock Your Radio ....................................................................	35
Change Your Password ............................................................	36
Mute or Unmute Keypad Tones .......................................................	37
Use the Menu ............................................................................	37
Using the Preprogrammed Side Button ....................................	37
Conventional Squelch Options ........................................................	38
Analog Squelch .........................................................................	38
Digital Squelch ..........................................................................	38
PL Defeat .........................................................................................	39
Time-out Timer ................................................................................	40
Emergency ......................................................................................	41
Send an Emergency Alarm .......................................................	41
Send an Emergency Call ..........................................................	42
Send a Silent Emergency Alarm ...............................................	43
Emergency Keep-Alive .............................................................	44
Lists .................................................................................................	45
View a List .................................................................................	45
Scan List Empty ........................................................................	46
Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Number .........................................	47
Use the Menu ............................................................................	47
Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Name ............................................	49
Use the Menu ............................................................................	49
Scan ................................................................................................	51
Turn Scan On and Off ...............................................................	51
Delete a Nuisance Channel ......................................................	53
Conventional Scan Only ...........................................................	54
Telephone Calls (Trunking Only) .....................................................	55
Answer a Phone Call ................................................................	55
Make a Phone Call ....................................................................	56

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Phone Call Display and Alert Prompts .....................................	58
Private Calls (Trunking Only) ..........................................................	59
Answer a Private Call ...............................................................	59
Make a Private Call ..................................................................	60
Call Alert Paging .............................................................................	62
Answer a Call Alert Page .......................................................	62
Make a Call Alert ......................................................................	63
Conventional Talkgroup Calls
(Conventional Operation Only) .......................................................	65
Select Talkgroup .......................................................................	65
Repeater or Direct Operation ..........................................................	66
Select Repeater or Direct Operation ........................................	66
Special Radio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 67
PTT ID .............................................................................................	67
Receive .....................................................................................	67
Transmit ....................................................................................	67
View Your Radio’s ID Number ..................................................	68
Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only) .............................................	69
Reprogram Request (ASTRO 25 Trunking Only) .....................	69
Select Enable / Disable ............................................................	71
Trunking System Controls ...............................................................	72
Failsoft ......................................................................................	72
Out-of-Range ............................................................................	72
Site Lock ...................................................................................	73
Site Trunking ............................................................................	74
Site View and Change ..............................................................	74
Time and Date .................................................................................	76
Edit Time and Date ...................................................................	76
Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 79
Radio Care ......................................................................................	79
Cleaning ...................................................................................	79
Handling ...................................................................................	79
Service ............................................................................................	80
Battery .............................................................................................	81
Battery Life ...............................................................................	81
Charging the Battery .................................................................	81

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Battery Recycling and Disposal .......................................................	82
Antenna ...........................................................................................	84
Radio Operating Frequencies ...................................................	84
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	85
Antennas .........................................................................................	85
Batteries ..........................................................................................	85
Carry Accessories ............................................................................	86
Belt Clips ...................................................................................	86
Body-Worn ................................................................................	86
Chargers ..........................................................................................	86
Enhanced and Multi-Unit Line Cords ........................................	87
Surveillance Accessories .................................................................	87
Earpieces ..................................................................................	87
Headsets and Headset Accessories .........................................	88
Radio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones ..........................	89
Speaker, Remote Speaker ........................................................	89

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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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

C1

C2

C3

C4

C5

C6

C7

C8

C9

C10

C11

C12

C13

C14

C15

C16

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Notes

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SAFETY

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

C a u t i o n radio

ATTENTION!

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 68P81095C99) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits.

For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following web site which lists approved accessories: http://www.motorola.com/cgiss/index.shtml.

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Safety

Notes

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General Radio Operation

Notations Used in This Manual

You will notice the use of WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and Notes throughout this manual. These notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards exist and that care must be taken or observed.

WARNING: An operational procedure, practice, !! condition, etc. exists which may result in injury

or death if not carefully observed.

W A R N I N G

CAUTION: An operational procedure, practice,

!condition, etc. exists which may result in damage to the equipment if not carefully observed.

C a u t i o n

Note: A Note is an operational procedure, practice, or condition, 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 representative
	symbols.
	Information appearing in the
PHONE CALL	radio’s display is shown using
	the special display font.
PHONE	Menu entries are shown similar
	to the way they appear in the
	radio’s display.
Press U	This means “Press the right side
	of the 4-Way Navigation
	button.”

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General Radio Operation

XTS 2500 Model III Radio

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Physical Features of the

XTS 2500 Model III Radio

	Item	Page		Item	Page
1	Antenna	20	11	3-Position
				Concentric
				Switch
				(programmable)
2	Top Button		12	On/Off/Volume	25
	(programmable)			Control Knob
3	LED	13	13	Microphone
4	Speaker		14	Top Side (Select)
				Button
				(programmable)
5	Universal Connector	22	15	Push-to-Talk
				(PTT) Button
6	Display	7	16	Side Button 1
				(programmable)
7	Menu Select Buttons	9	17	Side Button 2
				(programmable)
8	App Button		18	Home Button	11
	(for future use)
9	Keypad	12	19	4-Way	11
				Navigation Button
10	16-Position Knob		20	Battery	17
	(programmable)

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Programmable Features

The programmable controls on your radio can be programmed by a qualified technician to operate certain software-activated features. The features that can be assigned to these controls, and the page numbers where these features can be found, are listed below.

Table 1: Programmable Features

Feature	Page	Feature	Page
Call Alert Page	62	Private Call	59
Call Response	55	Repeater/Direct	66
Channel Selection	27	Reprogram Request	69
Dynamic Priority	54	Scan On/Off	51
Emergency	41	Site Lock/Unlock	73
Keypad Mute	37	Site Search	74
Light	7	*Smart Battery	19
Monitor	31	Transmit Power Level	33
Nuisance Delete	53	Volume Set	29
Phone	55	Zone Selection	26
PL Defeat	39

*Available at a future date.

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

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General Radio Operation

Display

MAEPF-27252-O

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

Backlight

If poor light conditions make the display and keypad 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.

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General Radio Operation

Status Symbols

The top two rows in the display contain symbols indicating the radio’s status.

Table 2: Status Symbols

Symbol	Indication	Page
	Call Received. Flashes when an Individual Call	59
m	is received.
	View/Program Mode.	45
p	• View a list (steady)
p	• Program a list (flashing)
s	Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI).	74
	The received signal strength for the current site.
	Trunked only. The more stripes in the symbol, the
	stronger the received signal.
b	Battery	17
	• Conventional = Flashes when the battery is
	low.
	• Smart = The number of bars (0-3) shown
	indicates the charge remaining in your battery.
	Flashes when battery level reaches 10% or less.
	Note: Smart battery will be available at a future
	date.
r	Talkaround.	66
	• On = Talking directly to another radio, not
	through a repeater. Conventional operation only.
	• Off = Talking through a repeater.
C	Monitor (Carrier Squelch). The selected	31
	channel is being monitored. Conventional
	operation only.
T	Scan. The radio is scanning a scan list.	51

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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 from one of several menus to access the radio’s features. The menu entries are accessed using 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 selecting Scan on or off might look like this:

T

SCAN

softkey

ON

OFF

softkey

3 Menu Select

Buttons

Example: To turn scan on:

Press D.	T
The display shows the	SCAN ON
selected state.
ON	OFF

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Menu Entry Features

In most cases, press U to display the following feature selections.

Table 3: Menu Entry Features

	Feature	Menu	Page	Feature	Menu	Page
		Entry			Entry
	Call Alert	PAGE	63	Reprogram	RPGM	69
	Page			Request
	Channel	CHAN	27	Scan On/Off	SCAN	51
	Selection
	Edit a List	PROG	47, 49	Site Lock/	SITE	73
				Unlock
	Keypad	MUTE	37	Smart	BATT	19
	Mute			Battery*
	Number	NUM	47	Talkgroup	TGRP	65
	Select			Call
	Password	PSWD	36	Text Select	NAME	49
	Phone	PHON	56	Time/Date	CLCK	76
	Private Call	CALL	60	Transmit	PWR	33
				Power Level
	Radio Lock	RADIO	35	View a List	VIEW	45
		LOCKED
	Repeater/	DIR	66	Zone	ZONE	26
	Direct			Selection

*Available at a future date.

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Home Button (h)

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

Some radio features that can be edited by you require saving information in memory. Pressing the Home button while using those features will cause 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 button presses.

App Button (@)

Reserved for future use.

4-Way Navigation Button (o)

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

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General Radio Operation

Keypad

The 3 x 4 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 the following table for a complete list of characters.

Table 4: Keypad Character Editing Table

Key

Number of times the key is pressed

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

0

(

)

<

>

1

1

&

%

2

A

B

C

2

a

b

c

3

D

E

F

3

d

e

f

4

G

H

I

4

g

h

i

5

J

K

L

5

j

k

l

6

M

N

O

6

m

n

o

7

P

Q

R

S

7

p

q

r

s

8

T

U

V

8

t

u

v

9

W

X

Y

Z

9

w

x

y

z

*

*

/

+

-

=

#

#

.

!

?

,

;

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LED Indicators

	Table 5: LED Indicators
This LED Color:	Indicates:
RED (Non-flashing)	Transmitting
RED (Flashing)	• Channel Busy

or

•Low Battery (lights while transmitting)

GREEN (Flashing)

Receiving Individual Call

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General Radio Operation

Alert Tones

Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of radio conditions.

Table 6: Alert Tones

You hear:	Tone Name	Heard:
	Invalid Key-	when the wrong key is pressed.
	Press
	Radio Self-	when the radio fails the power-up
Short,	Test Failed	self test.
Low-Pitched
	Reject	when an unauthorized request is
Tone		made.
	Time-Out	four seconds before time out.
	Timer
	Warning
	No ACK	when the radio does not receive an
	Received	acknowledgment.
	Time-Out	after time out.
	Timer Timed
	Out
	Talk Prohibit/	(when the PTT button is pressed)
Long,	PTT Inhibit	transmissions are prevented.
Low-Pitched
	Out-of-Range	(when the PTT button is pressed)
Tone		the radio is out of range of the
		system.
	Invalid Mode	when the radio is set to an
		unprogrammed channel.
	Individual Call	when the radio is in Individual Call
	Warning Tone	without any activity for more than 6
		seconds.

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		Table 6: Alert Tones (Continued)
	You hear:	Tone Name	Heard:
	A Group of	Busy	when the system is busy.
	Low-Pitched
	Tones (Busy
	Tone)
		Valid Key-	when the correct key is pressed.
		Press
		Radio Self-	when the radio passes its power-up
		Test Pass	self-test.
	Short,	Priority	when activity on a priority channel is
	Medium-	Channel	received.
	Pitched Tone	Received
		Emergency	when entering the emergency state.
		Alarm Entry
		Central Echo	when the central controller has
			received a request from a radio.
	Long,	Volume Set	when volume changed on a quiet
			channel.
	Medium-
		Emergency	upon exiting the emergency state.
	Pitched Tone
		Exit

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Table 6: Alert Tones (Continued)

	You hear:	Tone Name	Heard:
		Failsoft	when the trunking system fails.
		Automatic	when the voice channel is available
		Call Back	from the previous request.
		Talk Permit	(When pressing the PTT button)
	A Group of		verifies the system is accepting
			transmissions.
	Medium-
		Console	when a status, emergency alarm, or
	Pitched
		Acknowledge	reprogram request acknowledgment
	Tones
			is received.
		Received	when a Call Alert, or Private
		Individual Call	Conversation Call is received.
		Call Alert	when a Call Alert is received by the
		Sent	target radio.
	Short, High-	Low-Battery	when the battery is below the preset
	Pitched Tone	Chirp	threshold value.
	(Chirp)
		Fast Ringing	when the system is searching for the
			Private Conversation Call target
			radio.
	Ringing	Enhanced	when waiting for the Private
		Call Sent	Conversation Call target radio to
			respond to the call.
		Phone Call	when a landline phone call is
		Received	received.
	Gurgle	Dynamic	when the PTT button is pressed, a
		Regrouping	dynamic ID has been received.

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Standard Accessories

Battery

!!

W A R N I N G

To avoid a possible explosion:

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

•DO NOT discard batteries in a fire.

Charge 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 2500 radio, see “Batteries” on page 85.

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 86.

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General Radio Operation

Attach the Battery

1With the radio off, fit the three extensions at the bottom of the battery into the bottom slots on the radio.

2Press the top of the battery against the radio until both latches click into place.

Remove the Battery

1With the radio off, slide down the latches on the sides of the battery.

2Pull the top of the battery away from the radio.

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General Radio Operation

Smart Battery Condition

This feature lets you view the condition of your Smart Battery when it becomes available.

Use the Menu

1Press U to find BATT.

2Press D, E, or F directly below BATT.

BATT

CAPACITY 70%

INIT 10/01

EST CHGS

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	Note: If a Smart Battery is not	SMART BATT
	powering your radio
		DATA NOT
		AVAILABLE
	3 Press h to exit.

Use the Preprogrammed Smart Battery Button

	1 Press the Smart Battery	CAPACITY	70%
	button.
		INIT	10/01
		EST CHGS	11

	Note: If a Smart Battery is not	SMART BATT
	powering your radio
		DATA NOT
		AVAILABLE

2Press h to exit.

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General Radio Operation

Antenna

For information regarding other available antennas, see page 84.

Attach the Antenna

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

Remove the Antenna

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

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General Radio Operation

Belt Clip

Attach the Belt Clip

1Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the battery.

2Press the belt clip downward until you hear a click.

Remove the Belt Clip

1Use a flat-bladed screwdriver to press the belt clip tab away from the battery.

2Slide the belt clip upward to remove it.

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General Radio Operation

Universal Connector Cover

The universal connector cover is located on the antenna side of the radio. It is used to connect certain accessories to the radio.

Note: To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the connector cover when not in use.

Remove the Connector Cover

1 Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver into the area between the bottom of the cover and the slot below the connector.

2Hold the top of the cover with your thumb while you pry the bottom of the cover away

from the radio with the screwdriver.

Attach the Connector Cover

1Insert the hooked end of the cover into the top of the connector. Press downward on the cover’s top to seat it into the slot.

2Press the cover’s lower tab below the connector until it snaps in place.

Top Top

Hooked End Slot

Tab

Bottom

Hooked End

Bottom

Slot

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