Before using this product, read the operating instructions
for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF
!
Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.
Caution
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.
On/Off/
Volume Knob
Top Side
Button
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
PTT Button
Side Button 1
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Side Button 2
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Menu Button
ATT ENTI ON!
3-Position
16-Position
Select Knob
Top Button
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Display
Home button
Keypad
Speaker
Select a Zone Using the Menu
1Press U until
ZONE
2Press D, E, or F directly below ZONE.
3Press U until the zone you desire is shown
OR
Use the keypad directly to dial the zone
number.
4Press h to confirm, or press PTT to transmit.
Select a Channel
Method 1: Using the Select Knob
After selecting the desired zone, turn the 16position Select Knob to the desired channel.
Method 2: Using the Menu
1Press U until
2Press D, E, or F directly below CHAN.
3Press U until channel you desire is shown
4Press h to confirm, or press PTT to transmit.
Send an Emergency Alarm
1Radio on and press Emergency button. You
see red LED; you hear short, medium-pitched
tone.
CHAN
Send Silent Emergency Alarm
1Radio on and press Emergency button. You
see no LED; you hear no tone.
2Press PTT.
3Alarm continues until you exit by:
• Press and hold Emergency button for one
second.
OR
•Press PTT again.
Answer a Phone Call
1Phone-like ringing, LED flashes GREEN,
PHONE CALL and m are displayed.
2Press Call Response button.
3Press PTT button to talk; release to listen.
4Press h to hang up.
Send a Phone Call
1Press U until
PHON
2Press D, E, or F directly below PHON.
3Press U or V to scroll to phone number.
4Press PTT (or Quick Access button, if
programmed) to talk, release to listen.
Write your radio’s programmed features on
the dotted lines.
2Display shows .
EMERGENCY
3When acknowledgment is received, you hear
four tones;alarm ends;radio exits emergency.
Display Status SymbolsMenu Entries (Use With Menu Navigation)
Call Received. Receiving an individual
call
m
View/Program Mode. The radio is in the
p
view or program mode; On Steady = view
p
mode; Flashing = program mode
Received Signal Strength Indication
s
Received signal strength for the
(RSSI).
current site (trunking only). The more
stripes in the symbol, the stronger the
signal.
Battery
b
•Conventional = Flashes when the
battery is low.
•Smart = The number of bars (0-3)
shown indicates the charge remaining
in your battery.
Note: Smart battery will be available at a
future date.
r
Talkaround.You are talking directly to
another radio or through a repeater;
On = direct;
Off = repeater
Monitor (Carrier Squelch). This channel
C
is being monitored.
Scan. The radio is scanning a scan list
T
EntryMenu SelectionPage
BATT*Smart Battery17
CALLPrivate Call58
CHANSelect a Channel25
CLCKEdit Time and Date68
DIRRepeater/Direct64
MUTEKeypad Mute35
NAMEText Select47
NUMNumber Select45
PAGECall Alert Page60
*Available at a future date.
Menu Navigation
U to find Menu Entry
D, or E, or F directly below
Menu Entry to select
h to exit
EntryMenu SelectionPage
PHONPhone53
PROGEditing45
PSWDPassword34
PWRTX Power Level31
RPGMReprogram Request76
SCANScan On/Off49
SITESite Lock80
TGRPTalkgroup Call63
VIEWViewing a List43
ZONESelect a Zone24
V or U to scroll through sub-list
D, or E, or F directly below
Menu Entry to select
XPR 6300/6350/6500/6550
Digital Portable Radio
User Guide
6816821H01
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Before using this product, read the operating
instructions for safe usage contained in the Product
!
Caution
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.
For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other
accessories, visit the following web site which lists approved
accessories: http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise
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Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your
radio.
ATTENTION!
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Declaration of Conformity .................................................................. ii
Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance .................................iii