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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Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the
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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copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor
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copyrighted computer programs, including, but not limited to, the
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manual may not be copied, reproduced, modified, reverseengineered, or distributed in any manner without the express written
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products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication,
estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or
patent applications of Motorola, except for the normal non-exclusive
license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.
Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your
radio.
ATTENTION!
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No part of this manual may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted
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Disclaimer
The information in this document is carefully examined, and is
believed to be entirely reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed
for inaccuracies. Furthermore, Motorola reserves the right to make
changes to any products herein to improve readability, function, or
design. Motorola does not assume any liability arising out of the
applications or use of any product or circuit described herein; nor
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Contents
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................. ii
Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance .................................iii
You will notice the use of WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and Note
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,
!
!
WARNING
!
Caution
Note: A Note is an operational procedure, practice, or condition,
condition, etc. exists which may result in injury
or death if not carefully observed.
CAUTION: An operational procedure, practice,
condition, etc. exists 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:
ExampleDescription
Light button, or DButtons and keys are shown in
bold print, or as representative
symbols.
Information appearing in the
PHONE CALL
PHONEMenu entries are shown similar
Press UThis means “Press the right side
radio’s display is shown using
the special display font.
to the way they appear in the
radio’s display.
of the 4-Way Navigation
button.”
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General Radio Operation
XPR 6300/6350/6500/6550 Radio
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2
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General Radio Operation
Physical Features of the XPR 6300/6350/6500/
6550 Radio
9On/Off/Volume Control Knob10
10 Top Side (Select) Button
(programmable)
11 Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
12 Side Button 1 (programmable)
13 Side Button 2 (programmable)
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General Radio Operation
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
FeaturePage FeaturePage
Call Alert Page60Private Call57
Call Response53Repeater/Direct64
Channel Selection25Reprogram Request76
Dynamic Priority52Scan On/Off49
Emergency39Site Lock/Unlock80
Keypad Mute35Site Search81
Light5*Smart Battery17
Monitor29Transmit Power Level31
Nuisance Delete51Volume Set27
Phone53Zone Selection24
PL Defeat37
*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
This figure is typical of what you see on your radio. The 132x34 full
dot matrix black and white 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 Auto On/Off the automatic backlight option via radio menu.
This illumination of yellow-green 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
SymbolIndicationPage
m
p
p
s
b
r
Call Received. Flashes when an Individual Call
is received.
View/Program Mode.
•View a list (steady)
•Program a list (flashing)
Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI).
The received signal strength for the current site.
Trunked only. The more stripes in the symbol, the
stronger the received signal.
Battery
•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.
Talkaround.
•On = Talking directly to another radio, not
through a repeater. Conventional operation only.
•Off = Talking through a repeater.
57
43
81
15
64
C
T
6
Monitor (Carrier Squelch). The selected
channel is being monitored. Conventional
operation only.
Scan. The radio is scanning a scan list.49
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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 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:
Example: To turn scan on:
Press D.
The display shows the
selected state.
3 Menu Select
Buttons
T
SCAN ON
ONOFF
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General Radio Operation
Menu Entry Features
In most cases, press U to display the following feature selections.
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.
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General Radio Operation
Keypad
Table 4: Keypad Character Editing Table
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.
Key
123456789
00( )<>
11&%
2ABC2abc
3DEF3def
4GHI 4gh i
5JKL5 j k l
6MNO6mn o
7PQRS7pqr s
8TUV8 t u v
9WXYZ9wxyz
**/+-=
##. !?, ;
Number of times the key is pressed
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General Radio Operation
LED Indicators
Table 5: LED Indicators
This LED Color:Indicates:
RED (Illuminated)Transmitting
RED (Blinking)•Channel Busy
or
•Low Battery (lights while transmitting)
GREEN (Blinking 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 NameHeard:
Short,
Low-Pitched
Tone
Long,
Low-Pitched
Tone
Invalid KeyPress
Radio SelfTest Failed
Rejectwhen an unauthorized request is
Time-Out
Timer
Warning
No ACK
Received
Time-Out
Timer Timed
Out
Talk Prohibit/
PTT Inhibit
Out-of-Range (when the PTT button is pressed)
Invalid Modewhen the radio is set to an
when the wrong key is pressed.
when the radio fails the power-up
self test.
made.
four seconds before time out.
when the radio does not receive an
acknowledgment.
after time out.
(when the PTT button is pressed)
transmissions are prevented.
the radio is out of range of the
system.
unprogrammed channel.
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Individual Call
Warning Tone
when the radio is in Individual Call
without any activity for more than 6
seconds.
General Radio Operation
Table 6: Alert Tones (Continued)
You hear:Tone NameHeard:
A Group of
Low-Pitched
Tones (Busy
Tone)
Short,
Medium-
Pitched Tone
Long,
MediumPitched Tone
Busywhen the system is busy.
Valid Key-
when the correct key is pressed.
Press
Radio SelfTest Pass
Priority
Channel
when the radio passes its power-up
self-test.
when activity on a priority channel is
received.
Received
Emergency
when entering the emergency state.
Alarm Entry
Central Echowhen the central controller has
received a request from a radio.
Volume Setwhen volume changed on a quiet
channel.
Emergency
upon exiting the emergency state.
Exit
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General Radio Operation
Table 6: Alert Tones (Continued)
You hear:Tone NameHeard:
Failsoftwhen the trunking system fails.
A Group of
MediumPitched
Tones
Short, HighPitched Tone
(Chirp)
Ringing
Automatic
Call Back
when the voice channel is available
from the previous request.
Talk Permit(When pressing the PTT button)
verifies the system is accepting
transmissions.
Console
Acknowledge
when a status, emergency alarm, or
reprogram request acknowledgment
is received.
Received
Individual Call
Call Alert
Sent
Low-Battery
Chirp
when a Call Alert, or Private
Conversation Call is received.
when a Call Alert is received by the
target radio.
when the battery is below the preset
threshold value.
Fast Ringingwhen the system is searching for the
Private Conversation Call target
radio.
Enhanced
Call Sent
when waiting for the Private
Conversation Call target radio to
respond to the call.
Phone Call
Received
GurgleDynamic
Regrouping
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when a landline phone call is
received.
when the PTT button is pressed, a
dynamic ID has been received.
Standard Accessories
Battery
To avoid a possible explosion:
General Radio Operation
!
!
WARNING
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
XPR 6300/6350/6500/6550 radio, see “Batteries” on page 77.
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 78.
•DO NOT replace the battery in any area
labeled “hazardous atmosphere”.
•DO NOT discard batteries in a fire.
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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.
Note: If a Smart Battery is not
powering your radio
3Press h to exit.
Use the Preprogrammed Smart Battery Button
1Press the Smart Battery
button.
BATT
CAPACITY70%
INIT10/01
EST CHGS11
SMART BATT
DATA NOT
AVAILABLE
CAPACITY70%
INIT10/01
EST CHGS11
Note: If a Smart Battery is not
powering your radio
2Press h to exit.
SMART BATT
DATA NOT
AVAILABLE
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General Radio Operation
Antenna
For information regarding other available antennas, see page 77.
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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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.
General Radio Operation
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
1Insert 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.
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Ta b
General Radio Operation
Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter
The Remote Speaker Microphone (RSM) adapter is located on the
back of the radio, just above the battery. It must be used to connect the RSM accessories (see page 80) to the radio. If the RSM is not
used, the adapter should be removed.
Remove the Adapter
Lift the larger side (below the
antenna port) of the adapter
away from the radio using
your finger.
If you cannot easily remove
the adapter with your finger,
use a small, flat bladed
screwdriver to pry the larger
end side of the adapter away
from the radio.
Attach the Adapter
1With the Motorola side of the
adapter facing out, snap the
smaller end of the adapter
into place in the shroud
indent, below the On/Off Volume Control Knob.
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General Radio Operation
2Snap the larger end of the
adapter into place in the
shroud indent, below the
antenna port.
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Radio On and Off
Turn the Radio On
Turn the On/Off/Volume
Control knob clockwise.
•If the power-up test is
successful, you will briefly see
Self Test and then the
home display.
•If the power-up test is
unsuccessful, you will see
ERROR XX/YY. (XX/YY is an
alphanumeric code.) Turn off
the radio, check the battery,
and turn the radio on again. If
the radio continues to fail the
power-up test, record the
ERROR XX/YY code and
contact a qualified service
technician.
General Radio Operation
Self Test
ERROR XX/YY
Turn the Radio Off
Turn the On/Off/Volume
Control knob
counterclockwise until it
clicks.
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