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ASTRO Digital XTS 2500

Model III User Guide

68P81095C05-O

Document Creation Date: 5/2/01

Document Modification Date: 8/23/01

Preface

Before operating your radio, please review the “Safety and General Information” section in the fr ont of this user guide. Also,

be sure to retain this publication for future reference.

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ASTRO Digital XTS 2500

16-Position Select Knob

Speaker/Mic

Top Button _ _ _ _ _ _ _

3-Position Rotary Switch _ _ _ _ _ _

Display

Home Button

Menu Select Buttons

Top Side Button _ _ _ _ _ _ _

On/Off/ Volume Knob

Side Button 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Side Button 2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _

PTT Button

4-Way Navigation Button

Alpha Button (for future use)

Keypad

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Model III Radio

Quick Reference Card

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

1 Press U until

2 Press D, E, or F directly below

&+$1

3 Press U until channel you desire is shown. 4 Press h to confirm, or press PTT to transmit.

3 Alarm continues until you exit by:

• Press and hold Emergency button

• Press PTT again.

Send an Emergency Call

1 Radio on and press preprogrammed

Emergency button.

2 Press and hold PTT button. Announce your

emergency into the microphone.

3 Release PTT to end the call.

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

Select a Zone Using the Menu

1 Press U until

2 Press D, E, or F directly below 3 Press U until the zone you desire is shown. 4 Press h to confirm, or press PTT to transmit.

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Send an Emergency Alarm

1 Radio on and press Emergency button. You

see red LED; you hear short, medium-pitched tone.

2 Display shows .

(0(5*(1&<

3 When acknowledgment is received, you hear

four beeps; alarm ends; radio exits emergency.

Send Silent Emergency Alarm

1 Radio on and press Emergency button. You

see no LED; you hear no tone.

2 Press PTT.

Answer a Phone Call

1 Phone-like ringing, LED flashes GREEN,

PHONE CALL and m are displayed 2 Press Call Response button. 3 Press PTT button to talk; release to listen 4Press

h to hang up.

Send a Phone Call

1Press U until

2Press D, E, or F directly below

3+21

3Press U or V to scroll to phone number. 4 Press PTT (or Quick Access button, if

programmed) to talk, release to listen.

Display Status Symbols Menu Entries (Use With Menu Navigation)

Power Level. power; L = low power

Call Received. Receiving an individual

call

View/Program Mode. The radio is in the

view or program mode; On Steady = view

mode; Flashing = program mode Received Signal Strength Indication

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

Battery

• Conventional = Flashes when the battery is low.

• Smart = The number of bars (0-3) shown indicates the charge remaining in your battery.

Power Level. H = high

Received signal strength for the

r Talkaround. You are talking directly to

another radio or through a repeater;

On = direct; Off = repeater

Monitor (Carrier Squelch). This channel

is being monitored. Scan. The radio is scanning a scan list

e The radio is in Emergency state

Entry Menu Selection Page

%$77

&$//

5$',2

/2&.

087(

&+$1

',5

3$*(

3+21

Smart Battery 26 Private Call 69 Radio Lock 43

Keypad Mute 45 Select a Channel 34 Repeater/Direct 77 Call Alert Page 71 Phone 65

Menu Navigation

U to find Menu Entry

D, or E, or F directly below

Menu Entry to select

h to exit

Entry Menu Selection Page

3:5

6&$1

6,7(

676

9,(:

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TX Power Level 41 Scan On/Off 62

Site Lock 81 Status Call 75 Viewing a List 54 Select a Zone 33

V or U to scroll through sub-list

D, or E, or F directly below

Menu Entry to select

Safety and General Information

Transmit and Receive Procedure ......................................................1

Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy ..............................................1

Two-Way Radio Operation ............. ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ............2

Body-Worn Operation .................................................................2

Antenna Care .............................................................................3

Approved Accessories ................................................................3

Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility .......................................3

Facilities ...................... ............. ............. ............. ............. ............ 3

Aircraft ........................................................................................ 3

Medical Devices .........................................................................3

Pacemakers....................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... .... 3

Hearing Aids....................... ....... ....................................... .... 4

Other Medical Devices......................................................... 4

Use While Driving .............................................................................4

Operational Warnings ........................... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ..... 5

For Vehicles With an Air Bag............................................... 5

Potentially Explosive Atmospheres...................................... 5

Blasting Caps and Blasting Areas........................................ 5

Operational Cautions .................................. ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ..... 6

Antennas............................................................. ...... ....... .... 6

Batteries.............................................................. ...... ....... .... 6

Intrinsically Safe Radio Information ................................................... 7

FMRC Approved Equipment ....................................................... 7

Repair of FMRC Approved Products .......................................... 9

Repair.................... ....... ....................................... ...... ....... .... 9

Relabeling.......................................................................... 10

Do Not Substitute Options or Accessories......................... 10

, Motorola, ASTRO , XTS 2500 and Priv ate Conversation are trademarks of

Motorola, Inc.

P25 radios contain tech nology patented by Digital Voice Systems, Inc.

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General Radio Operation

Notations Used in This Manual ........................................................11

XTS 2500 Model III Radio ...............................................................12

Physical Features of the Radio ........................................................13

Programmable Features ..................................................................14

Display ............................................ ................................................. 14

Backlight ..........................................................................................15

Status Symbols ................................................................................15

Menu Entry (Softkey) .......................................................................16

Menu Select Buttons .......................................................................17

Menu Selection Features ..........................................................18

Home Button (h) ............... ..............................................................19

W@P™ Button ................................................................................19

4-Way Navigation Button (o) ..........................................................19

Keypad ............................................................... ............. ............. .... 20

LED Indicators .................................................................................21

Alert Tones ......................................................................................21

Standard Accessories ......................................................................24

Battery ......................... .......................... .......................... ..........2 4

Charge the Battery ............................................................. 24

Battery Charge Status ........................................................ 24

Attach the Battery............................................................... 25

Smart Battery Condition ............................................................26

Use the Menu ..................................................................... 26

Use the Preprogrammed Smart Battery Button (Smart Battery

Only)................................................................................ 26

Antenna ....................... .......................... .......................... ..........2 7

Attach the Antenna............................................................. 27

Remove the Antenna.......................................................... 27

Belt Clip .....................................................................................28

Attach the Belt Clip............................................................. 28

Remove the Belt Clip .......................................................................28

Universal Connector Cover ..............................................................29

Remove the Connector Cover............................................ 29

Attach the Connector Cover............................................... 29

Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter ............................................30

Remove the Adapter........................................................... 30

Attach the Adapter.............................................................. 30

Radio On and Off .............................................................................32

Turn the Radio On ....................................................................32

Contents

Turn the Radio Off ....................................................................32

Zones and Channels .......................................................................33

Select a Zone ...........................................................................33

Use the Menu..................................................................... 33

Use the Preprogrammed Zone Switch............................... 34

Select a Channel ...................................................................... 34

Method 1: Use the Preprogrammed Channel Selector...... 34

Method 2: Use the Menu.................................................... 35

Receive / Transmit ...........................................................................36

Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons ................36

Use Preprogrammed Volume Set Button ................................. 37

Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button ..................................38

Conventional Mode Operation ..................................................39

Common Radio Features

Selectable Power Level ...................................................................41

Use the Menu ...........................................................................41

Use the Preprogrammed Transmit Power Level Switch .... 42

Radio Lock ......................................................................................43

Unlock Your Radio .................................................................... 43

Change Your Password ..... ...... ....................................... ....... ... 44

Mute or Unmute Keypad Tones .......................................................45

Use the Menu ...........................................................................45

Using the Preprogrammed Side Button ....................................45

Conventional Squelch Options ........................................................46

Analog Squelch ........................................................................46

Digital Squelch ..........................................................................46

PL Defeat ........................................................................................47

Time-out Timer ...... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ................48

Emergency ........................ .................................................... .......... 49

Send an Emergency Alarm .......................................................50

Send a Silent Emergency Alarm ...............................................51

Send an Emergency Call .......................................................... 51

Emergency Keep-Alive .............................................................53

Lists ............................. .......................... .......................... ................54

View a List ................................................................................54

Scan List Empty ........................................................................55

Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Number ........................................55

Use the Menu ...........................................................................55

Use the Preprogrammed Number Select Button ......................57

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Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Name .....................................59

Use the Menu ..................................................................... 59

Use the Preprogrammed Text Select Button...................... 60

Scan ................................................................................................62

Turn Scan On and Off ...............................................................62

Using the Menu .................................................................. 62

Use the Preprogrammed Scan On/Off Switch.................... 63

Individual Calls ................................................................................64

Telephone Calls ........................................................................64

Answer a Phone Call ................................................................64

Use the Preprogrammed Call Response Button ................ 64

Use the Menu ..................................................................... 65

Use the Keypad.................................................................. 66

Phone Call Display and Alert Prompts ......................................67

Enhanced Private-Conversation Calls

(Trunked Channels Only) .......................................................68

Answer a Private Call ......................................................... 68

Use the Menu ..................................................................... 69

Use the Keypad.................................................................. 70

Call Alert Paging .......................................................................71

Answer a Call Alert Page.................................................... 71

Make a Call Alert ......... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... .......................7 2

Use the Menu ..................................................................... 72

Use the Keypad.................................................................. 73

Conventional Talkgroup Calls (Conventional Operation Only) .........74

Select Talkgroup .......................................................................74

Status Calls (Trunked Radios Only) .................................................75

Send a Status Call ....................................................................75

Use the Menu ..................................................................... 75

Send a Status Call ....................................................................76

Use the Preprogrammed Status Button............................. 76

Repeater or Direct Operation ..........................................................77

Select Repeater or Direct Operation .........................................77

Use the Menu ..................................................................... 77

Use the Preprogrammed Repeater/Direct Switch .............. 78

Special Radio Features

PTT ID .............................................................................................79

Receive .....................................................................................79

Transmit ....................................................................................79

Contents

View Your Radio’s ID Number ..................................................79

Use the Menu..................................................................... 79

Use the Preprogrammed Call or Page Button.................... 79

Trunking System Controls ...............................................................80

Failsoft ...................................................................... ................ 80

Out-of-Range ..................... ............................................. .......... 80

Site Lock ...................................................................................81

Lock or Unlock a Site ......................................................... 81

Site Trunking ............................................................................82

Site View and Change .............................................................. 82

View the Current Site ......................................................... 82

Change the Current Site ........................................... ......... 82

Real Time Clock ..............................................................................84

Program Time and Date ...........................................................84

Helpful Tips

Radio Care ......................................................................................87

Cleaning ................................................................................... 87

Handling ................................................................................... 87

Service ..... ....................................................................... ................ 88

Battery ............ ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ...... .......... 89

Battery Life ...............................................................................89

Charging the Battery ................................................................. 89

Battery Charge Status........................................................ 89

Battery Recycling and Disposal ................................................ 90

Antenna ....................... .......................... .......................... ................91

Radio Operating Frequencies ................................................... 91

Accessories

Antennas ..................... .................................................... ................ 93

Audio .............................................. ................................................. 93

Headsets .................................................................................. 93

Remote Speaker Microphones ................................. ...... ....... ... 93

Batteries ......... ............................................. ....................................94

Belt Clips .........................................................................................95

Body-Worn ...................................................................................... 95

Chargers ......................................................................................... 95

Enhanced and Multi-Unit Line Cords ........................................ 96

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Glossary Commercial Warranty Index

Safety and General Information

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION

READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR MOTOROLA TWO-WAY RADIO

The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety information contained in user guides published prior to June

2001. For information regarding radio use in a hazardous atmosphere please refer to the Factory Mutual (FM) Approval Manual Supplement or Instruction Card, which is included with radio models that offer this capability.

Transmit and Receive Procedure

Your two-way radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. To transmit (talk) you must push the Push-To-Talk button; to receive (listen) you must release the Push-To-Talk button.

Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy

Your Motorola radio is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy (EME):

• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J

• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992

• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition

• National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) of the United States, Report 86, 1986

• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998

• Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6. Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz, 1999

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• Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation - Human Exposure) Standard 1999 (applicable to wireless phones only)

• ANATEL, Brasil Regulatory Authority, Resolution 256 (April 11,

2001) “additio na l req ui rem en ts for SMR, cellular and PC S p rod uct certification.”

T o assure optimal radio performance and make sure human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy (EME) is within the guidelines set forth in the above standards, always adhere to the following procedures:

Two-Way Radio Operation

When using your radio as a traditional two-way radio,

hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) away

MAN WITH RAD

from your lips.

Body-Worn Operation

To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a radio on your body when transmitting, always place the radio in a Motorola approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this product. Use of non-Motorola-approved accessories may exceed FCC RF exposure guidelines. If you do not

use a Motorola approved body-worn accessory and are not using the radio in the intended use positions along side of the head in the phone mode or in front of the face in the two-way radio mode, then ensure the antenna and radio is kept the following minimum distances from the body when transmitting:

• Phone or Two-way radio mode: one inch (2.5 centimeters)

• Data operation using any data feature with or without an accessory cable: one inch (2.5 centimeters)

Safety and General Information

Antenna Care

Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna.

Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the radio and may violate FCC regulations.

DO NOT hold the antenna when the radio is “IN USE.” Holding the antenna affects call quality and may cause the radio to operate at a higher power level than needed.

Approved Accessories

For a list of approved Motorola accessories look in the appendix or accessory section of this manual.

Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

Note: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to

electromagnetic interference (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed, or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility.

Facilities

To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.

Aircraft

When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when on board an aircraft. Any use of a radio must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions.

Medical Devices

Pacemakers

The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of 6 inches (15 centimeters) be maintained between a handheld wireless radio and a pacemaker. These

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recommendations are consistent with those of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Persons with pacemakers should:

• ALWAYS keep the radio more than 6 inches (15 centimeters)

from their pacemaker when the radio is turned ON.

• not carry the radio in the breast pocket.

• use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential

for interference.

• turn the radio OFF immediately if you have any reason to

suspect that interference is taking place.

Hearing Aids

Some digital wireless radios may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.

Other Medical Devices

If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.

Use While Driving

Check the laws and regulations on the use of radios in the area where you drive. Always obey them.

When using your radio while driving, please:

• Give full attention to driving and to the road.

• Use hands-free operation, if available.

• Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if

driving conditions so require.

Operational Warnings

For Vehicles With an Air Bag Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air

W A R N I N G

bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force. If a port able radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the radio may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.

Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Tu rn off your radio prior to entering any area with a

potentially explosive atmosphere, unless it is a radio type especially qualified for use in such areas as “Intrinsically Safe” (for example, Factory Mutual, CSA, UL, or CENELEC). Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas. Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.

Safety and General Information

Note: The areas with potentially explosive

atmospheres referred to above include fueling areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not always posted.

Blasting Caps and Blasting Areas T o avoid possible interference with blasting

operations, turn off your radio when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions.

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Operational Cautions

Antennas Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged

C a u t i o n

antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result.

Batteries All batteries can cause property damage and/or

bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys, or beaded chains touches exposed terminals. The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or other cont ainer with metal objects.

Safety and General Information

Intrinsically Safe Radio Information

FMRC Approved Equipment

Anyone intending to use a radio in a location where hazardous concentrations of flammable materials exist (hazardous atmosphere) is advised to become familiar with the subject of intrinsic safety and with the National Electric Code NFPA 70 (National Fire Protection Association) Article 500 (hazardous [classified] locations).

An Approval Guide, issued by Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FMRC), lists manufacturers and the products approved by FMRC for use in such locations. FMRC has also issued a voluntary approval standard for repair service (“Class Number 3605”).

FMRC Approval labels are attached to the radio to

APPROVED

MAEPF-24560-O

identify the unit as being FM Approved for specified hazardous atmospheres. This label specifies the hazardous Class/Division/Group along with the par t number of the battery that must be us ed. Depend ing on the design of the portable unit, this FM label can be found on the back or the bottom of the radio housing. The FM Approval mark is shown here.

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Safety and General Information

• Do not operate radio communications equipment in a hazardous atmosphere unles s it is a type especially qualified (for example,

W A R N I N G

FMRC Approved) for such use. An explosion or fire may result.

• Do not operate an FMRC Approved Product in a hazardous atmosphere if it has been physically damaged (for example, cracked housing). An explosio n or fire may result.

• Do not replace or charge batteries in a hazardous atmosphere. Contact sparking may occur while installing or removing batteries and cause an explosion or fire.

• Do not replace or change accessories in a hazardous atmosphere. Contact sparking may occur while installing or removing accessories and cause an explosion or fire.

• Do not operate an FMRC Approved Product unit in a hazardous location with the accessory contacts exposed. Keep the connector cover in place when accessories are not used.

• Turn a radio off before removing or installing a battery or accessory.

• Do not disassemble an FMRC Approved Product unit in any way that exposes the internal electrical circuits of the unit.

Radios must ship from the Motorola manufacturing facility with the hazardous atmosphere capability and FM Approval labeling. Radios will not be “upgraded” to this capability and labeled in the field.

A modification changes the unit’s hardware from its original design configuration. Modifications can only be made by the original product manufacturer at one of its FMRC-audited manufacturing facilities.

Safety and General Information

• Failure to use an FMRC Approved Product unit with an FMRC Approved battery or FMRC Approved accessories specifically approved for

W A R N I N G

that product may result in the dangerously unsafe condition of an unapproved radio combination being used in a hazardous location.

• Unauthorized or incorrect modification of an FMRC Approved Product unit will negate the Approval rating of the product.

Repair of FMRC Approved Products

REP AIRS FOR MOTOROLA PRODUCTS WITH FMRC APPROVAL ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER.

You should not repair or relabel any Motorola- manufactured communication equipment bearing the FMRC Approval label (“FMRC Approved Product”) unless you are familiar with the current FMRC Approval standard for repairs and serv ic e (“Cl ass N umb er 3605”).

You may want to consider using a repair facility that operates under 3605 repair service approval.

• Incorrect repair or relabeling of any FMRC Approved Product unit could adversely affect the Approval rating of the unit.

W A R N I N G

FMRC’s Approval Standard Class Number 3605 is subject to change at any time without notice to you, so you may want to obtain a current copy of 3605 from FMRC. Per the December 1994 publication of 3605, some key definitions and service requirements are as follows:

Repair

A repair constitutes something done internally to the unit that would bring it back to its original condition—Approved by FMRC. A repair should be done in an FMRC Approved facility.

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• Use of a radio that is not intrinsically safe in a hazardous atmosphere could result in serious injury or death.

Safety and General Information

Items not considered as repairs are those in which an action is performed on a unit which does not require the outer casing of the unit to be opened in a manner which exposes the internal electrical circuits of the unit. You do not have to be an FMRC Approved Repair Facility to perform these actions.

Relabeling

The repair facility sh all ha ve a met hod by which t he repl acem ent o f FMRC Approval labels are controlled to ensure tha t any relabeling is limited to units t hat were originall y shipped from the Ma nufacturer with an FM Approval label in place. FMRC Approval labels shall not be stocke d by the repair facility. An FMRC Approval labe l sh all be o rdere d f rom t he original manufacturer, as needed, to repair a specific unit. Replacement labels may be obt ained and applied by the rep air fa cilit y, provided t here is satisfactory evidence that t he unit bei ng rela beled was ori ginally an FMRC Approved uni t. V erificat ion may include , but is not limi ted to: a u nit with a damaged Ap proval label, a uni t with a defect ive housing displayin g an Approval label, or a cust ome r in voice in dicatin g t he seri al num ber of the unit and purchase of an FMRC App roved mode l.

Do Not Substitute Options or Accessories

The Motorola communications equipment certified by Factory Mutual is tested as a system and consists of the FM Approved portable, FM Approved battery , and FM Approved accessories or options, or both. This FM Approved portable and battery combination must be strictly observed. There must be no substitution of items, even if the substitute has been previously Approved with a different Motorola communications equipment unit. Approved configurations are listed in the FM Approval Guide published by FMRC, or in the product FM Supplement. This FM Supplement is shipped from the manufacturer with the FM Approved radio and battery combination. The Approval Guide, or the Approval St andard Class Number 3605 document for repairs and service, can be ordered directly from Factory Mutual Research Corporation located in Norwood, Massachusetts.

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 emphasis 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

D Buttons are shown as

representative symbols.

3+21(&$//

3+21( Menu entries are shown similar

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

to the way they appear in the radio’s display.

General Radio Operation

XTS 2500 Model III Radio

13 14

2 3

General Radio Operation

Physical Features of the Radio

Item Page Item Page

1 Antenna 27 11 3-Position Rotary

Switch (programmable)

2 Top Button

(programmable)

3 LED 21 13 Microphone 4 Speaker 14 Top Side Button

5 Universal Connector 29 15 Push-to-Talk

6 Display 14 16 Side Button 1

7 Menu Select Buttons

(programmable)

8 Alpha Button

(for future use)

9 Keypad 20 19 4-Way Navigation

10 16-Position Select

Knob (programmable)

12 On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

(programmable)

(PTT) Button

(programmable)

17 17 Side Button 2

(programmable)

18 Home Button 19

Button

20 Battery 24

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Programmable Features

These features are programmable by a qualified technician:

Feature Page Feature Page

Call Alert Page 71 Repeater/Direct 77 Call Response 64 Scan On/Off 62 Channel Selection 34 Site Lock/Unlock 81 Emergency 49 Site Search 82 Keypad Mute 45 Status Call 75 Monitor 38 Text Select 60 Number Select 57 Transmit Power Level 41 Phone 64 Volume Set 37 PL Defeat 47 Zone Selection 33 Private Call 68

Display

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7$%&'()*+,-./012 73456789:;<=

6,7(/2&.('

/2&.

The above screen example may not be identical to the display symbol arrangement in your radio. The top two screen rows display menu and radio status information.

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Backlight

If poor light conditions make the display or channel numbers (around the 16-Position Select knob) difficult to read, turn on the radio’s backlights by pressing the 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 rows in the display contain symbols indicating the radio’s status.

Table 1: Status Symbols

Symbol Indication Page

HL

2 2

Pow er Leve l. High Power “H” or Low Power “L” is activated.

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.

level reaches 10% or less.

Flashes when battery

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Table 1: Status Symbols

Symbol Indication Page





)

Talkaround.

• On = Talking directly to another radio, not through a repeater. Conventional operation only.

• Off = Talking through a repeater.

Monitor (Carrier Squelch). The se lected channel is being monitored. Conventional operation only.

Scan. The radio is scanning a scan list. 62 Emergency. The radio enters the

Emergency State.

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.

General Radio Operation

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:



6&$1

softkey

Example: To turn scan on

Press D.

The display shows the selected state.

21 2))

softkey

3 Menu Select Buttons



6&$121

21 2))

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General Radio Operation

Menu Selection Features

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

Feature Menu Selection Page Feature

Call Alert Page

Call Response

Channel Selection

Emergency

Keypad Mute

Number Select

Phone

3$*( 72 Repeater/

Direct

3+21(&$// 5(&(,9('

35,9$7(&$// 5(&(,9('

3$*(5(&(,9('

&+$1 34 Site Lock/

(0(5*(1&< 49 Site

087( 45 Status

180 57 Text

3+21 65 Transmit

64 68

Scan On/ Off

Unlock

Call

Select

Power Level

Selection

',5 77

6&$1 62

6,7( 81

6&$1,1* 6,7(

676 75

352* 60

3:5 82

Page

Private Call

&$// 69 Zone

Selection

=21( 33

General Radio Operation

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 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.

W@P™ 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.

Key

Number of times the key is pressed

123456789

0()<> 1&%

ABC2abc DEF3def GHI4ghi

JKL5j k l MNO6mno PQRS7pqrs TUV8 t uv

WXYZ9wxyz

*/+-=

#.!?,;

General Radio Operation

LED Indicators

This LED Color: indicates:

RED (Non-flashing) Transmitting RED (Flashing) • Channel Busy

• Low Battery (lights while transmitting)

GREEN Receiving Individual Call

Alert Tones

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

Table 2: Alert Tones

You hear: Tone Name Heard :

Invalid Key-Press when the wrong key is

pressed.

Radio Self-Test Failed when the radio fails the

power-up self te st .

Short, Low-Pitched Tone

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No ACK Received when the radio does not

receive an acknowledgment.

Reject when an unauthorized

request is made.

Time-Out Timer Warning four seconds before time

out.

General Radio Operation

Table 2: Alert Tones (Continued)

You hear: Tone Name Heard :

Long, Low-Pitched Tone

A Group of Low-Pitched Tones (Busy Tone)

Long, MediumPitched Tone

Time-Out Timer Timed

after time out.

Out Talk Prohibit/

PTT Inhibit

when the PTT button is pressed, and transmissions are prevented.

Out-of-Range when the PTT button is

pressed, but the radio is out of range of the system.

Invalid Mode when the radio is set to

an unprogrammed channel.

Individual Call Warning Tone

when the radio is in Individual Call without any activity for more than 6 seconds.

Busy when the system is busy.

Volume Set when volume changed

on a quiet channel.

Emergency Exit upon exiting the

emergency state.

General Radio Operation

Table 2: Alert Tones (Continued)

You hear: Tone Name Heard :

Failsoft when the system fails. Automatic Call Back when the voice channel

is available from the previous request.

Talk Permit upon pr es si ng the PTT

button, it verifies the system is accepting transmissions.

A Group of MediumPitched Tones

Console Acknowledge

when a status, emergency alarm, or reprogram request acknowledgment is received.

Received Individual Call

when a Call Alert, or Private Conversation Call is received.

Call Alert Sent when a Call Alert is

received by the target radio.

Short, HighPitched Tone (Chirp)

Low-Battery Chirp when the battery is below

the preset threshold value.

Fast Ringing when the system is

searching for the Private Conversation Call target radio.

Ringing

Enhanced Call Sent when waiting for the

Private Conversation Call target radio to respond to the call.

Phone Call Received when a landline phone

call is receive d.

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General Radio Operation

Standard Accessories

Battery

T o avoid a possible explosion:

• DO NOT replace the battery in any area

W A R N I N G

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 performanc e.

For a list of Motorola-authorized batteries available for use with your XTS 2500 radio, see “Batteries” on page 54.

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

to ensure a full charge.

labeled “hazardous atmosphere”.

• DO NOT discard batteries in a fire.

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 55.

Battery Charge Status

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

indicator.

Battery Level LED Indicator

High Green

Sufficient Yellow

Low Flashing Red

Very low N one

Attach the Battery

1 With the radio off, fit the

three extensions at the bottom of the battery into the bottom slots on the radio.

2 Press the top of the battery

against the radio until it clicks into place.

Remove the Battery

General Radio Operation

1 With the radio off, slide down

the latches on the sides of the battery.

2 Pull 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.

Use the Menu

1 Press U to find %$77.

2 Press D, E, or F directly

below %$77

Note: If a Smart Battery is not

powering your radio

3 Press h to exit.

Use the Pr eprogrammed Smart Battery Button (Smart Battery Only)

1 Press the Smart Battery

button.

%$77

&$3$&,7< 

,1,7 

(67&+*6 

60$57%$77

'$7$127

$9$,/$%/(

&$3$&,7< 

,1,7 

Note: If a Smart Battery is not

powering your radio

2 Press

h to exit.

(67&+*6 

60$57%$77

'$7$127

$9$,/$%/(

General Radio Operation

Antenna

Your radio’s operating frequency is 806 to 870 MHz. For information regarding other available antennas, see page 91.

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

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.

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.

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

Remove the Connector Cover

1 Insert a flat-blade

screwdriver into the area between the bottom of the cover and the slot below the connector.

2 Hold 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

1 Insert the hooked end of the

cover into the top of the

Top

Hooked End

Top Slot

connector. Press downward on the cover’s top to seat it into the slot.

2 Press the cover’s lower tab

below the connector until it snaps in place.

Tab

Bottom

Hooked End

Bottom

Slot

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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 53) to the radio.

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 blade screwdriver to pry the larger end side of the adapter away from the radio.

Attach the Adapter

1 With 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.

2 Snap the larger end of the

adapter into place in the shroud indent, below the antenna port.

General Radio Operation

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General Radio Operation

Radio On and Off

Turn the Radio On

1 Turn the On/Off/Volume

Control knob clockwise.

• If the power-up test is successful, you will see

6HOI7HVW

• If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you will see (5525;;<<. (;;<< 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 (5525;;<< code and contact a qualified service technician.

6HOI7HVW

(5525;;<<

Turn the Radio Off

Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob counterclockwise until it clicks.

General Radio Operation

Zones and Channels

A zone is a grouping of channels. A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as transmit/receive frequency pairs.

Before you use your radio to receive or send messages, you should select the zone and channel.

Select a Zone

Use the Menu

1 Press U to find =21(.

=21(

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below =21(. The current zone (in this case, 32/) flashes and the channel name (',631:), does not flash.

32/',631:

3 Press U to find the zone you

want. For example, ),5(.

4 Press h to confirm the

displayed zone and channel.

Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone/channel.)

ASTRO Digital XTS 2500 Model III 33

),5( ',631:

General Radio Operation

Use the Preprogrammed Zone Switch

1 If a control on your radio has

been preprogrammed as the

Zone Switch, move the Zone Switch to the position

for the zone you want.

Note: If the zone you selected

is unprogrammed, repeat step 1.

2 Press h to confirm the

displayed zone and channel.

),5( ',631:

81352*5$00('

Select a Channel

Consult an authorized service technician for the right choice between the following methods.

Method 1: Use the Preprogrammed Channel Selector

After the zone you want is displayed, turn the preprogrammed Channel Selector switch to the desired channel.

Method 2: Use the Menu

1 Press U to find &+$1.

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below &+$1.

The display shows the current channel name (in this case, ',631:) flashing and the zone (32/), not flashing.

3 Press U to find the channel

name you want.

Use the keypad to enter the channel number.

If the channel you selected is unprogrammed, repeat step

General Radio Operation

&+$1

32/',631:

81352*5$00('

4 Press h to confirm the

displayed zone and channel.

32/',636(

press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone/channel.

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General Radio Operation

Receive / Transmit

Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons

1 Turn the radio on and select

the desired zone and channel.

2 Listen for a transmission. 3 Adjust the Volume Control

knob if necessary.

4 Release the Volume Set

button.

5 Press and hold the PTT

button to transmit. The LED lights RED while transmitting.

6 Release the PTT button to

receive (listen).

General Radio Operation

Use Preprogrammed Volume Set Button

1 Turn the radio on and select

the desired zone and channel. See Turn the

Radio On, page 32 and Zones and Channels, page

33.

2 Press and hold the Volume

Set button to hear the volume set tone.

3 Release the Volume Set

button.

4 Adjust the Volume Control

Knob if necessary.

5 Press and hold the PTT

button to transmit. LED lights RED while transmitting.

6 Release PTT button to

receive (listen).

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General Radio Operation

Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button

1 Turn the radio on and select

the desired zone and channel.

2 Press the Monitor button and

listen for activity. (See the following Conventional

Mode Operation.)

3 Adjust the Volume Control

Knob if necessary.

4 Press and hold the PTT

button to transmit. The LED lights RED while transmitting.

5 Release the PTT button to

receive (listen).

General Radio Operation

Conventional Mode Operation

Your radio may be programmed to receive Private-Line® (PL) calls.

1 Momentarily press the

Monitor button to listen for

activity. The Carrier Squelch indicator is displayed.

2 Press and hold the Monitor

button to set continuous monitor operation. (The duration of the button press is programmable.)

3 Press the Monitor button

again, or the PTT button, to return to th e o rigi nal sq uelc h setting.

Note: If you try to transmit on a

receive-only channel, you will hear an invalid tone until you release the PTT button.

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General Radio Operation

Notes

Common Radio Features

Selectable Power Level

This feature lets you select the power level at which your radio will transmit. The radio will always turn on to the preprogrammed default setting.

Select LOW for a shorter transmitting distance and to conserve power.

Select HIGH for a longer transmitting distance.

Use the Menu

1 Press U to find 3:5.

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below 3:5. The display shows the

current power level (L or H) along with /2: and +,*+.

3 Press D, E, or F

directly below the desired power level (/2: or +,*+).

Note: To exit at anytime, press

h or the PTT button.

Note: The default setting

returns when you turn the radio off and on.

3:5

L or H

/2: +,*+

• The new transmit power level is saved.

• The radio returns to the Home display.

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Common Radio Features

Use the Preprogrammed Transmit Power Level Switch

1 Press U to find 3:5.

3:5

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below 3:5. The current power level is

displayed along with /2: and +,*+.

3 Press the preprogrammed

Transmit Power Level switch to select /2:. Press it again to select +,*+.

The new transmit power level is saved. Radio returns to home display.

Note: The default setting

returns when you turn the radio off and on.

Common Radio Features

Radio Lock

This feature provides stronger radio security. If this feature is enabled by a qualified technician, you will you will see

5$',2/2&. when you turn the radio on.

Unlock Your Radio

1 Enter your numeric password

of up to 8 characters. To hide your password, an asterisk appears in place of each digit. (Use V to backspace if you make a mistake.)

2 Press the preprogrammed

Select button after you enter

your password.

3 Press the preprogrammed

side button to verify the password. Radio unlocks if password is correct.



Note: '($'/2&. is displayed

after three incorrect password attempts.

Turn the radio off and on, and begin again at step 1.

ASTRO Digital XTS 2500 Model III 43

'($'/2&.

Common Radio Features

Change Your Password

1 Press U to find 36:'.

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below 36:'.

3 Enter the old password.

4 Press D, E, or F

directly below 6(/.

5 Press the side button.

6 Enter new password.

7 Press D, E, or F

directly below 6(/

8 Re-enter password.

9 Press D, E, or F

directly below 6(/.

36:'

2/'3$66:25'

6(/

1(:3$66:25'

6(/

&21),50

6(/

Repeat steps 6 thru 9.

Note: You cannot access this

feature again after three failed attempts until you turn the radio off and on.

Mute or Unmute Keypad Tones

You can turn the keypad tones off and on.

Use the Menu

Common Radio Features

1 Press U to find 087(.

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below 087(. The current state is shown.

3 Press D, E, or F

directly below

Note: Press the

button to exit without saving changes.

h or the PTT

087(

721(62))

Using the Preprogrammed Side Button

Press the preprogrammed side button to turn the tones off or on.

Note: Press the

button to exit without saving changes.

h or the PTT

721(621

2))

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Common Radio Features

Conventional Squelch Options

Analog Squelch

Tone Private Line (PL), Digital Private-Line (DPL), network ID, and carrier squelch can be available (programmed) per channel.

Network ID is available only on ASTRO “digital” channels.

When in... this condition occurs:

Carrier squelch (C) You hear all traffic on a

channel.

PL, DPL, or network ID The radio responds only

to your messages.

Digital Squelch

One or more of the following options may be programmed in your radio. Consult your service technician for more information.

This option... will allow you to hear:

Digital CarrierOperated Squelch (COS)

Normal Squelch any digital traffic having

Selective Switch any digital traffic having

any digital traffic.

the correct Network access code.

the correct Network access code and correct talkgroup.

Common Radio Features

PL Defeat

With this feature, you can override any coded squelch (DPL, PL, or network ID) that might be programmed to a channel.

1 Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the PL Defeat

position. You can now hear any activity on the channel. The radio is muted if no activity is present.

When this feature is active, the Carrier Squelch status indicator (C) will be displayed.

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Common Radio Features

Time-out Timer

The time-out timer turns off your radio’s transmitter. The timer is set for 60 seconds at the factory , but it can be programmed from 0 to 7.75 minutes (465 seconds) by a qualified radio technician.

1 Hold down the PTT longer

than the programmed time. You will hear a short, lowpitched warning tone, the transmission is cut-off, and the LED will go out until you release the PTT.

2 Release the PTT button. • LED relights

3 Press the PTT to re-transmit.

Time-out timer restarts.

• Short warning tone

• Transmission is cut-off

• LED goes out

• Timer resets

• Timer restarts

Common Radio Features

Emergency

If the top (orange) button is programmed to send an emergency signal, then this signal overrides any other communications over the selected channel.

Your radio may be programmed for

• Emergency Alarm

• Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call

• Silent Emergency Alarm, or

•Emergency Call.

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Common Radio Features

Send an Emergency Alarm

An Emergency Alarm will send a data transmission to the dispatcher, identifying the radio sending the emergency

1 With your radio turned on,

press the Emergency button. The current zone/ channel is displayed alternately with (0(5*(1&<, the LED lights RED, and a short, mediumpitched tone sounds. When you receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment, four beeps sound and the alarm ends. If no acknowledgment is received, the radio exits after the alarm end.

If you press the PTT button while in Emergency Alar m, the alarm is cancelled without an exit tone, and you can begin transmitting voice calls.

While in Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call, the radio enters the Emergency Call state after it receives the dispatcher’s acknowledgment, or if you press the PTT button.

(0(5*(1&<

•RED LED

•Short Tone

Common Radio Features

2 Exit the Emergency state by

pressing the Emergency button again for about one second (the time may be changed by a qualified technician). A mediumpitched tone sounds until you release the button. The radio returns to normal operation.

Send a Silent Emergency Alarm

1 Press the Emergency button if your radio is programmed for

this use. LED does not light and no tones sound.

2 Press the PTT button to enable the audio and exit Silent

Emergency Alarm. The silent alarm is cancelled without an exit tone, and you can begin transmitting voice calls.

Note: While in Silent Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call,

press the PTT button to enter Emergency Call operation.

Exit the Emergency State by pressing the Emergency button again for about one second (the time may be changed by a qualified technician). A medium-pitched tone sounds until you release the button. The radio returns to normal operation.

Send an Emergency Call

An Emergency Call will send a type of dispatch giving your radio priority access to channels.

1 Press the Emergency button if your radio is programmed for

this use.

2 Press and hold the PTT button and announce the emergency

into the microphone to send the Emergency call.

3 Release the PTT button to end the call.

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Common Radio Features

4 Exit the Emergency State by pressing the Emergency button

again for about one second (the time may be changed by a qualified technician). A medium-pitched tone sounds until you release the button. The radio returns to normal operation.

The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner while in Emergency Call, except, if enabled, it will return to one of the following:

Using this operation: means you will talk...

1. Tactical/Non-Revert on the channel you selected before you entered the emergency state.

2. Non-Tactical/Revert on a preprogrammed emergency channel. The emergency alarm is sent to this same channel.

Common Radio Features

Note: • For ALL Emergency signals: You can change channels

while in Emergency operation if the new channel is also programmed for Emergency. The emergency alarm or call continues on the new channel.

• If the new channel is NOT programmed for Emergency, an invalid tone sounds until you exit the Emergency state or change to a channel programmed for emergency.

Emergency Keep-Alive

If the radio is in the Emergency state, with Emergency Keep-Alive enabled, you cannot turn off the radio by using the On/Off Control knob.

With Keep-Alive, the radio will only exit the Emergency state using one of the ways mentioned in the previous sections (Emergency Alarm, Silent Emergency Alarm, or Emergency Call).

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Common Radio Features

Lists

You can use lists to store frequently used numbers and associate them with names.

There are four list types:

•Call

•Page

• Phone

•Scan

View a List

1 Press U arrow to find 9,(:.

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below 9,(:.

3 Press V or U to see the

names of the available lists.

4 Press D, E, or F

directly below the desired list to view it.

The first list member is displayed. p indicates the view mode.

5 Press U or V to view other

list members.

6 Press h to exit.

9,(:

Scan List Empty

Common Radio Features

If the scan list has no members,

(037</,67 is displayed. (037</,67 can be changed by

turning scan off, or a qualified technician adds members to the scan list.

(037</,67

Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Number

Use the Menu

1 Press U to find 352*.

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below 352*. The changeable lists are

displayed.

3 Press D, E, or F

directly below the list you wish to change.

First list member is displayed. Flashing p indicates programming mode.

352*

3$*( &$// 3+21

),5(&+,() p



180 1$0(

4 Press U or V to view other

list members.

5 Stop on a list member to

display name and ID number.

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6(&85,7< p



180 1$0(

Common Radio Features

6 Press D, E, or F

directly below 180.

7 Blinking cursor shows

location of number to be added. Press a keypad button to add a digit.

Press V to erase digits. If you erase the entire number and press U or V, you exit the edit mode without saving your changes.

8 Press D, E, or F

directly below 6$9( to save your change.

Return to step 4 to make more changes.

6(&85,7< p



180 1$0(

6(&85,7< p _

6$9(

h to cancel a change

Press and return to home display.

Common Radio Features

Use the Preprogrammed Number Select Button

1 Press U to find 352*.

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below 352*. The changeable lists are

displayed.

3 Press D, E, or F

directly below the list you wish to change.

First list member is displayed. Flashing p indicates programming mode.

4 Use keypad to enter a list

member number of up to 12 characters.

5 Stop on a list member to

display name and ID number.

6 Press the Number Select

preprogrammed button to enter “programming— number-edit” mode.

352*

),5(&+,() p

7 Blinking cursor shows

*8$5' p

location of number to be added. Press a keypad button to add a digit.

_

6$9(

Press V to erase digits. (If you erase the entire number and press U or V, you exit the edit mode without saving your changes.)

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Common Radio Features

8 Press D, E, or F

directly below 6$9( to save your change.

Return to step 4 to make more changes.

h to cancel a change

Press and return to home display.

9 Press Number Select button

again to make more changes.

Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Name

Use the Menu

1 Press U to find 352*.

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below 352*.

352*

Common Radio Features

The changeable lists are displayed.

3 Press D, E, or F

directly below the list you wish to change.

First list member is displayed. Flashing p indicates programming mode.

4 Press U or V to scroll to

view other list members.

5 Stop on a list member to

display name and ID number.

6 Press D, E, or F

directly below 1$0(.

3$*( &$// 3+21

),5(&+,() p



180 1$0(

6(&85,7< p



180 1$0(

6(&85,7<B p



6$9(

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Common Radio Features

7 Blinking cursor shows

location of character to be added. Press a keypad button to add a character. See “Keypad” on page 20.

Press V to erase the last digits. (If you erase the entire name and press W, you exit the edit mode without saving your changes.)

h to cancel a change

Press and return to home display.

8 Press D, E, or F

directly below 6$9( to save your change.

Return to step 4 to make more changes.

Press

h to cancel a change

and return to home display.

*8$5'B p



6$9(

Use the Preprogrammed Text Select Button

1 Press U to find 352*.

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below 352*. The changeable lists are

displayed.

352*

3 Press D, E, or F

directly below the list you wish to change.

First list member is displayed. Flashing status p indicates programming mode.

4 Press U or V to view other

list members.

5 Stop on a list member to

display name and ID number.

6 Press the Text Select

preprogrammed button to enter “programming—textedit” mode.

7 Blinking cursor shows

location of character to be added. Press a keypad button to add a character. See “Keypad” on page 20. Press U or V twice to move two positions.

Press V to erase characters. If you erase the entire line and press U or V, you exit the edit mode without saving your changes.

Common Radio Features

h to cancel a change

Press and return to home display.

8 Press Text Select button

again to make more changes.

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Common Radio Features

Scan

The scan feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels. There is one list per radio. The list must be preprogrammed by a qualified technician.

There are two types of available scan lists:

• Conventional includes only conventional channels. A maximum of 10 different channels is possible.

• Talkgroup Scan includes conventional and trunked channels on one trunking system. A maximum of ten different channels is possible. Priority operation is not available in this type of list.

• You can view the scan list assigned to the currently selected channel the same way you would view other lists. See “Viewing a List” on page 54.

Turn Scan On and Off

Using the Menu

1 Press U to find 6&$1.

6&$1

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below 6&$1. The current scan state is

displayed.

3 Press D, E, or F

directly below 21 or 2)). When scan is on, the scan status symbol (T) is displayed.

6&$12))

21 2))

6&$1

21 2))

To exit the display menu without changing the scan

state, press

Use the Preprogrammed Scan On/Off Switch

1 Place the Scan On/Off

switch in the Scan On or Scan Off position.

h or PTT.

Common Radio Features

The current scan state is displayed. When scan is on, the scan status symbol (T) is displayed.

Note: To exit the display menu

without changing the scan state, press

PTT.

Note: When an ID-based call is

answered, the alias appears in the display.

h or

6&$121

21 2))

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Common Radio Features

Individual Calls

T e lephone Calls

Use your radio to make and receive standard phone calls. A landline phone can be used to call a radio, or a radio can be used to call a landline phone.

Answer a Phone Call

Use the Preprogrammed Call Response Button

1 When a phone call is

received, you hear a telephone-type ringing, the LED flashes GREEN, the call-received symbol (m) flashes, and 3+21(&$// is displayed.

2 Press the Call Response

button within 20 seconds after the call indicators begin.

3+21(&$//

• Telephone ringing

• Flashing GREEN LED

3 Press and hold the PTT

button to talk; release it to listen.

4 Press h to hang up.

Make a Phone Call

Use the Menu

1 Press U to find 3+21.

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below 3+21. The last transmitted phone

number is displayed.

3 Press U or V to scroll to the

phone number you want in the list.

4 Press the PTT button to start

the phone call to the displayed number.

Press the preprogrammed Quick Access button to start the phone call to the displayed number.

Common Radio Features

3+21

-

5 Hold the PTT button to talk,

release it to listen.

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Common Radio Features

Use the K eypad

1 Press U. to find 3+21.

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below 3+21.

3+21

The last transmitted phone number is displayed.

3 Enter the phone number you

want using the keypad.

4 Press the PTT button to start

the phone call to the displayed number.

Or press the preprogrammed Quick Access button to start the phone call to the displayed number.

5 Hold the PTT button to talk,

release it to listen.

-

Common Radio Features

Phone Call Display and Alert Prompts

• When you press the PTT button and the phone system is not available, a long tone sounds.

• When a channel is not available, a busy tone sounds. The radio will automatically connect when a channel opens.

• When the phone system is busy, a long tone sounds. Exit the phone mode and try your call later.

• The system does not acknowledge your call.

• If 123+21( or 12$&.12:/'* is displayed, or after you finish

your call, press button, to hang up. Radio

returns to the home display.

Notes: • You might need to dial an extension number after you

reach the number you called.

h or the PTT

123+21(

3+21(%86<

12$&.12:/'*

• A high-pitched tone, generated when you release the PTT button, indicates to the landline party that he or she can begin talking.

• You have the option of sending additional digits (overdial), such as credit card or PIN numbers, to the phone system. If the radio is programmed for live overdial, every digit entered after the call is connected is sent to the phone system.

• If the radio is programmed for buffered overdial, the digits pressed are entered into memory and then sent when the PTT button is pressed. Press the PTT to send either digits or voice, but not both at the same time.

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Common Radio Features

Enhanced Private-Conversation Calls (Trunked Channels Only)

These one-to-one calls between two radios are not heard by others in the current talkgroup. The calling radio automatically verifies the receiving radio is active on the system and can display the caller’s ID.

Answer a Private Call Use the Preprogrammed Call Response Button.

1 When a private call is

received, you hear two alert tones, the LED flashes GREEN, the call-received symbol (m) flashes, and &$//5(&(,9' is displayed.

2 Press the Call Response

button within 20 seconds. If the caller’s name is in the

call list, it will be displayed.

If the name is not in the call list, the caller’s ID number is displayed.

3 Press and hold the PTT

button to talk; release it to listen.

4 Press h or the Call

Response button to hang

up.

&$//5(&(,9'

• Two tones

• Flashing GREEN LED

Make a Private Call

Use the Menu

1 Press U. to find &$//.

Common Radio Features

&$//

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below &$//. The last private call sent or

received is displayed.

3 Press U or V to scroll to the

ID number you want in the list.

Type the ID number using the keypad.

4 Press the PTT button to start

the Private Call to the displayed number.

Press the preprogrammed Quick Access button to start the phone call to the displayed number.

5 The called ID is momentarily

displayed, followed by 3/($6(:$,7. The called ID is displayed once connected.

If the system does not acknowledge the call,

$&.12:/'*

If the target radio does not respond bef ore the time out,

$16:(5

is displayed.

is displaye d.

12

,'

12$&.12:/'*

12$16:(5

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Common Radio Features

Use the K eypad

1 Press U to.find &$//.

&$//

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below &$//. The last private call sent or

received is displayed.

3 Use the keypad to enter the

ID number you want to call.

4 Press the PTT button to start

the Private Call to the displayed number.

Press the preprogrammed Quick Access button to start the phone call to the displayed number.

5 The called ID is momentarily

displayed, followed by 3/($6(:$,7. The called ID is displayed once connected.

If the system does not acknowledge the call,

$&.12:/'*

is displayed.

12

,'

12$&.12:/'*

If the target radio does not respond bef ore the time out,

$16:(5

is displaye d.

12

12$16:(5

Common Radio Features

Call Alert Paging

(Trunked Channels Only) Call Alert allows your radio to work like a pager. Even if other users

are away from their radios, or if they are unable to hear their radios, you can still send them a Call Alert page. With Call Alert paging, you

can also verify if a radio is active on the system

Answer a Call Alert Page

1 When a Call Alert Page is

received, you hear two alert tones, the LED flashes GREEN, the call-received symbol (m) flashes, and 3$*(5(&(,9(' is displayed.

2 Press the Top Side button

to stop the Alert Tone.

3 If the call is acknowledged,

press and hold the PTT button to talk, release it to listen.

3$*(5(&(,9'

• Two tones

• Flashing GREEN LED

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Common Radio Features

Make a Call Alert

Use the Menu

1 Press U to find 3$*(.

3$*(

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below 3$*(. The page sent or received is

displayed.

3 Press U or V to scrol l to th e

ID number you want in the list.

4 Press the PTT button to start

the Call Alert Page to the displayed number.

Press the preprogrammed Quick Access button to start the page to the displayed number.

3/($6(:$,7 is displayed. The home display appears once you are connected.

If the system does not acknowledge the call, 12

$&.12:/'* is displayed.

,'

12$&.12:/'*

Use the K eypad

1 Press U to find 3$*(.

Common Radio Features

3$*(

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below 3$*(. The last page sent or

received is displayed.

3 Press U or V to scroll to the

ID number you want in the list.

4 Enter the ID number you

want using the keypad.

Press the preprogrammed Quick Access button to start the page to the displayed number.

3/($6(:$,7 is displayed. The home display appears once you are connected.

If the system does not acknowledge the call,

$&.12:/'*

is displayed.

12

,'

12$&.12:/'*

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Common Radio Features

Conventional Talkgroup Calls (Conventional Operation Only)

Talkgroup Call lets you define a group of conventional system users so that they can share the use of a conventional channel.

Select Talkgroup

1 Press U to find 7*53.

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below 7*53. The last user-selected-and-

stored talkgroup, and its available softkeys, are displayed.

3 Press U or V to scroll

through the status list, or use the keypad to enter the number of the desired index.

4 Press D, E, or F

directly below 36(7 (to select the preset or programmed talkgroup), or below 6(/ (to save the talkgroup and return to the home display).

5 To exit, press h or the PTT

button, or turn the 16- Position Select knob.

7*53

7*53

36(7 6(/

Common Radio Features

Status Calls (Trunked Radio s Only)

You can send data calls to the dispatcher about a predefined status. Each status can have up to a 12-character alias. A maximum of eight aliases is possible.

Send a Status Call

Use the Menu

1 Press U to find 676.

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below 676. The last acknowledged

status call or the first status in the list is displayed.

3 Press U or V to scroll

through the status list

Use the keypad to enter a number corresponding to the location in the status list.

676

4 Press the PTT button to send

the status. When the dispatcher

acknowledges, four beeps sound and $&.5(&(,9(' is displayed.

If no acknowledgment is received, you will see 12

$&.12:/'*.

5 Press h to go to the home

display.

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$&.5(&(,9('

12$&.12:/'*

Common Radio Features

Note: No traffic is heard on trunked channels while Status Calls is

selected. If the radio detects no Status Call activity for six seconds, an

alert tone sounds until the

h or PTT button is pressed.

Send a Status Call

Use the Preprogrammed Status Button

1 Press the preprogrammed

Status Button.

The last acknowledged status call or the first status in the list is displayed.

2 Press U or V to scroll

through the status list.

Use the keypad to enter a number corresponding to the location in the status list.

3 Press the PTT button to send

the status. When the dispatcher

acknowledges, four beeps sound and $&.5(&(,9(' is displayed.

If no acknowledgment is received, you will see 12 $&.12:/'*.

4 Press h to go to the home

display.

$&.5(&(,9('

12$&.12:/'*

Common Radio Features

Note: No traffic is heard on trunked channels while Status Calls is

selected. If the radio detects no Status Call activity for six seconds, an

alert tone sounds until the

h or PTT button is pressed.

Repeater or Direct Operation

Also known as TALKAROUND operation, DIRECT lets you bypass the repeater and connect directly to another radio. The transmit and receive frequencies are the same.

REPEATER operation increases the radio’s range by connecting with other radios through a repeater. Transmit and receive frequencies are different.

Select Repeater or Direct Operation

Use the Menu

1 Press U to find ',5.

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below ',5. The current operation is momentarily displ ayed.

For Direct mode:

r ',5

',5

For Repeater mode:

3 Press D, E, or F

directly below ',5 or 5375.

4 Press h to exit display

menu without changing the current operation.

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5375

Common Radio Features

Use the Preprogrammed Repeater/Direct Switch

1 Place the Repeater/Direct

Switch in Repeater or Direct position.

2 Press D, E, or F

directly below ',5. The current operation is momentarily displ ayed.

',5

For Direct mode: For Repeater mode:

3 Press D, E, or F

directly below ',5 or 5375.

4 Press h to exit display

menu without changing the current operation.

r ',5

5375

Special Radio Features

PTT ID

Receive

This feature allows you to see the radio ID number of the radio you are currently receiving. This ID can be a maximum of eight characters and can be viewed by both the receiving radio and the dispatcher.

Transmit

Your radio’s ID number is automatically sent every time the PTT button is pressed. This is a per-channel feature. For digital voice transmissions, your radio’s ID is sent continuously during the voice message.

View Your Radio’s ID Number

Use the Menu

1 Press U or V to find &$// or

3$*(.

2 Press D, E, or F directly

below &$// or 3$*(.

&$//

3$*(

3 Press V.

Use the Preprogrammed Call or Page Button

1 Press the Call or Page button. 2 Press V.

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Your radioÕs ID

<RXUUDGLRV,'

Your radioÕs ID

Special Radio Features

Trunking System Controls

Failsoft

The failsoft system ensures continuous radio communications during a trunked system failure. If a trunking system fails completely, the radio goes into failsoft operation and automatically switches to its failsoft channel.

During failsoft operation:

Your radio transmits and receives in conventional operation on a predetermined frequency.

You hear a medium-pitched tone every 10 seconds.

When the trunking system returns to normal operation, your radio automatically leaves failsoft operation and returns to trunked operation.

)$,/62)7

Your radioÕs ID

Out-of-Range

If you go out of the range of the system, and can no longer lock onto a control channel:

The display shows 2872) 5$1*( and the currently selected zone/channel combinati on , and/ or you hear a low-pitched tone.

Your radio remains in this out-of-range condition until:

• It locks onto a control channel,

• It locks onto a failsoft channel, or

• It is turned off.

Your radioÕs ID

2872)5$1*(

• Low-pitched tone

Special Radio Features

Site Lock

This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific site and not roam among wide-area talkgroup sites. This feature should be used with caution, since it inhibits roaming to another site in a wide-area system.

Lock or Unlock a Site

Use the Menu

1 Press U or V to find 6,7(.

2 Press D, E, or F directly

below 6,7(.

6,7(

The current lock state is displayed.

3 Press D, E, or F directly

below /2&. or 81/..

Use the Prep rogr a m m e d Si t e Lo ck/ Unlock Butto n

1 Press the Site Lock/Unlock

button. The current lock state is

momentarily displayed.

2 Press and hold the Site Lo ck/

Unlock button until you see the

desired lock state.

/2&.

• The new site-lock state is saved.

• Your radio returns to the home display.

/2&.

81/.

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Special Radio Features

Site Trunking

If the zone dispatcher loses communication with any site, that site reverts to what is known as “site trunking.” The display shows “6,7(

7581.1*” and the currently selected zone/channel combination. When this occurs, you can communicate only with other radios within your trunking site.

Site View and Change

View the Current Site

Momentarily press the preprogrammed Site Search button.

The display shows either the number of the current site and its corresponding Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) symbol

(

If the radio is scanning for a new site, the display momentarily shows 6&$1,1* 6,7(.

Change the Current Site

Press and hold down the preprogrammed Site Search button to manually force the change to a new site.

6,7(

6&$11,1*6,7(

You hear a tone, and the display shows 6&$11,1* 6,7( while the radio scans for a new site.

The radio returns to the home display when it finds a new site.

Special Radio Features

6&$11,1*6,7(

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Special Radio Features

Real Time Clock

Using this special feature, you may program the time and date as you might with other electronic devices. The clock display is enabled by a qualified radio technician.

• The default time setting is a 12-hour clock.

• If a 24-hour clock is selected, AM/PM selection is not available.

• The default setting for the domestic date shows 0'<.

Program Time and Date

+5$0

0'<

1 Press U to find &/&..

2 Press D, E, or F directly

below &/&.. The current setting is displayed.

3 Press D, E, or F directly

below (',7The first item flashes.

4 Press P or Q to change the

selected item.

&/&.

+5$0 0'<

(',7

+5$0 0'<

6$9(

+5 0'<

6$9(

Special Radio Features

Note: Press

Press M one or more times to move to an item you wish to change.

5 Press P or Q to change the

selected item.

6 Press M one or more times to

move to an in the date field.

7 Press P or Q to change the

selected item.

h at any time to

return to the home display without saving your changes.

+5$0 0'<

6$9(

+5$0 0'<

6$9(

+5$0 0'<

6$9(

+5$0 0'<

6$9(

8 When you have made all your

changes, press D, E, or F directly below 6$9( to save your changes and return to the Home display.

Note: If a call arrives while the radio is in the clock-setting menu, the

radio exits clock setting, your changes are lost, and the call information is displayed.

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Special Radio Features

Notes

Helpful Tips

Radio Care

Cleaning

To clean the external surfaces of your radio: 1 Combine one teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to one

gallon of water (0.5% solution).

2 Apply the solution sparingly with a stiff, non-metallic, short-

bristled brush, making sure excess detergent does not get entrapped near the connectors, controls or crevices. Dry the radio thoroughly with a soft, lint-free cloth.

3 Clean battery contacts with a lint -free cloth to remove dirt or

grease.

Do not use solvents to clean your radio. Spirits may permanently damage the radio housing.

C a u t i o n

Do not submerge the radio in the detergent solution.

Handling

• Do not pound, drop, or throw the radio unnecessarily. Never carry the radio by the antenna.

• Avoid subjecting the radio to an excess of liquids.

• Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives, solvents or spirits.

• Do not disassemble th e radio.

• Keep the accessory-connector cover in place until ready to use the connector. Replace the cover immediately once the accessory has been disconnected.

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Helpful Tips

Service

Proper repair and maintenance procedures will assure efficient operation and long life for this product. A Motorola maintenance agreement will provide expert service to keep this and all other communication equipment in perfect operating condition. A nationwide service organization is provided by Motorola to support maintenance services. Through its maintenance and installation program, Motorola makes available the finest service to those desiring reliable, continuous communications on a contract basis. For a contract service agreement, please contact your nearest Motorola service or sales representative, or an authorized Motorola dealer.

Express Service Plus (ESP) is an optional extended service coverage plan, which provides for the repair of this product for a period of three years from the date of shipment from the factory, or the date of delivery if purchased from an authorized Motorola two-way radio dealer. For more information about ESP, contact the Motorola Radio Support Center at 3761 South Central Avenue, Rockford, IL 61102 (800) 227-6772 / (847)725-4200.

Helpful Tips

Battery

Battery Life

Battery life is determined by several factors. Among the more critical are the regular overcharge of batterie s and the aver age dep th of discharge with each cycle. Typically, the greater the overcharge and the deeper the average discharge, the fewer cycles a battery will last. For example, a battery which is overcharged and discharges 100% several times a day, will last fewer cycles than a battery that receives less of an overcharge and is discharged to 50% per day. Further, a battery which receives minimal overcharging and averages only 25% discharge, will last even longer.

Charging the Battery

Motorola batteries are designed specifically to be used with a Motorola charger and vice-versa. Charging in non-Motorola equipment may lead to battery damage and void the battery warranty. Motorola-authorized battery chargers may not charge batteries other than the ones listed on page 55.

The battery should be at about 77°F (25°C) (room temperature), whenever possible. Charging a cold battery (below 50° F [10°C]) may result in leakage of electrolyte and ultimately in failure of the battery. Charging a hot battery (above 95°F [35°C]) results in reduced discharge capacity, affecting the performance of the radio. Motorola rapid-rate battery chargers contain a temperature-sensing circuit to ensure that batteries are charged within the temperature limits stated above.

Battery Charge Status

Your radio can indicate your battery’s charge status by the following:

LED and Sounds

• you see the LED flash red when the PTT Button is pressed indicating low battery

• you hear a low-battery “chirp” (short, high-pitched tone)

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Helpful Tips

Battery Recycling and Disposal

Nickel-cadmium (NiCd) rechargeable batteries can be recycled. However, recycling facilities may not be available in all areas. Under various U.S. state laws and the laws of several other countries, NiCd batteries must be recycled and cannot be disposed of in landfills or incinerators. Contact your local waste management agency for specific requirements and information in your area.

Motorola fully endorses and encourages the recycling of NiCd batteries. In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program for NiCd battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and dealers participate in this program.

For the location of the drop-off facility closest to you, access RBRC's Internet web site at www.rbrc.com or call 1-800-8-BATTERY. This internet site and telephone number also provide other useful information concerning recycling options for consumers, businesses, and governmental agencies.

Motorola 89FT5816 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Quick Reference Card

Contents

Safety and General Information

Transmit and Receive Procedure

Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy

Two-Way Radio Operation

Body-Worn Operation

Antenna Care

Approved Accessories

Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

Facilities

Aircraft

Medical Devices

Pacemakers

Hearing Aids

Other Medical Devices

Use While Driving

Operational Warnings

Operational Cautions

Intrinsically Safe Radio Information

FMRC Approved Equipment

Repair of FMRC Approved Products

Repair

Relabeling

Do Not Substitute Options or Accessories

General Radio Operation

Notations Used in This Manual

XTS 2500 Model III Radio

Physical Features of the Radio

Programmable Features

Display

Backlight

Status Symbols

Menu Entry (Softkey)

Menu Select Buttons

Menu Selection Features

Home Button (h)

W@P™ Button

4-Way Navigation Button (o)

Keypad

LED Indicators

Alert Tones

Standard Accessories

Battery

Charge the Battery

Battery Charge Status

Attach the Battery

Smart Battery Condition

Use the Menu

Use the Pr eprogrammed Smart Battery Button (Smart Battery Only)

Antenna

Attach the Antenna

Remove the Antenna

Belt Clip

Attach the Belt Clip

Remove the Belt Clip

Universal Connector Cover

Remove the Connector Cover

Attach the Connector Cover

Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter

Remove the Adapter

Attach the Adapter

Radio On and Off

Turn the Radio On

Turn the Radio Off

Zones and Channels

Select a Zone

Use the Menu

Use the Preprogrammed Zone Switch

Select a Channel

Method 1: Use the Preprogrammed Channel Selector

Method 2: Use the Menu

Receive / Transmit

Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons

Use Preprogrammed Volume Set Button

Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button