Motorola 89FT5817 Users manual

ASTRO® Digital XTS 5000™ Model III

User Guide

68P81095C08-O

Document Creation Date: 8/21/01

Document Modiﬁcation Date: 8/23/01

Preface

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

be sure to retain this publication for future reference.

Also,

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ASTRO® Digital XTS 5000™ Model III Radio

Quick Reference Card

Concentric Switch _ _ _ _ _ _

On/Off/ Volume Knob

Top Side Button _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Side Button 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Side Button 2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _

PTT Button

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

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

Top Button _ _ _ _ _ _ _

3-Position Switch _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Speaker/Mic

Display

Menu Select, 4-Way Nav, and Home

Keypad

Radio On/Off

1 On 2 Off -

On/Off/Volume On/Off/Volume

knob clockwise. knob counterclockwise.

Zones/Channels

1 Zone 2 Channel -

Zone

switch to desired zone.

Channel

switch to desired channel.

Receive/Transmit

1 Radio on and select zone/channel. 2 Listen for a transmission.

- or -

Press and hold

Volume Set

button.

- or -

Press

Monitor

button and listen for activity. 3 Adjust volume, if necessary. 4 Press

PTT

to transmit; release to receive.

Send Emergency Alarm

Radio on and press

Emergency

button.

Display shows current zone/channel,

EEEEMMMMEEEERRRRGGGGEEEENNNNCCCCYY

, and

. Red LED lights; you

hear short, medium-pitched tone.

Note: To exit emergency at any time, press

and hold

Emergency

button.

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

Send Emergency Call

1 Radio on and press

Emergency

button.

Note: To exit emergency at any time, press

and hold

2 Press and hold

Emergency

PTT

. Announce your

button.

emergency into the microphone. 3 Release 4 Press and hold

PTT

to end call.

Emergency

button to exit

emergency.

Send Silent Emergency Alarm

1 Radio on and press

Emergency

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

Note: To exit emergency at any time, press

and hold

Emergency

button.

2 Silent emergency continues until you:

• Press and hold

Emergency

button to exit

emergency state.

- or -

• Press and release

PTT

to exit silent emergency and enter regular emergency (alarm, call, or alarm with call).

Display Status Symbols Menu Entries (Use With Menu Navigation)

Power Level. H = high power; L = low power

H L

Receiving an individual call

The radio is in the view or program mode;

On Steady

program mode Received signal strength for the current

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

Flashes when the battery is low.

You are talking directly to another radio or

through a repeater; On = direct;

Off

This channel is being monitored.

Your radio is in secure operation;

On Off

receiving an encrypted voice call The radio is scanning a scan list

Priority 1 Channel during scan

Priority 2 Channel during scan

The radio is in Emergency state

= view mode;

= repeater

= secure operation; = clear operation;

Flashing

Entry

BBBBAAAATTTTTT

CCCCAAAALLLLLL

CCCCHHHHAAAANN

CCCCLLLLCCCCKK

DDDDIIIIRR

LLLLOOOOGGGGFF

MMMMUUUUTTTTEE

NNNNAAAAMMMMEE

NNNNUUUUMM

PPPPAAAAGGGGEE

PPPPHHHHOOOONN

Menu Selection Page

Smart Battery 16

Private Call 62

Select a Channel 23

Set the Real Time Clock 84

Repeater/Direct 71

Radio Lock 32

Keypad Mute 33

Text Select 43

Number Select 41

Call Alert Page 65

Phone 58

Menu Navigation

to ﬁnd Menu Entry

, or E, or F directly below

Menu Entry to select

Entry

PPPPRRRROOOOGG

PPPPSSSSWWWWDD

PPPPWWWWRR

RRRRPPPPGGGGMM

SSSSCCCCAAAANN

SSSSIIIITTTTEE

SSSSTTTTSS

TTTTGGGGRRRRPP

VVVVIIIIEEEEWW

ZZZZOOOONNNNEE

or U to scroll through sub-list

Menu Selection Page

Editing 41 Password 31 TX Power Level 29 Reprogram Request 77 Scan On/Off 54 Site Lock 81 Status Call 69 Talkgroup Call 67 Viewing a List 40 Select a Zone 22

to exit

, or E, or F directly below

Menu Entry to select

Safety and General Information

Transmit and Receive Procedure .....................................................vii

Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy .............................................vii

Two-Way Radio Operation .......................................................viii

Body-Worn Operation ...............................................................viii

Antenna Care ............................................................................ ix

Approved Accessories ............................................................... ix

Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility ...................................... ix

Facilities ..................................................................................... ix

Aircraft ....................................................................................... ix

Medical Devices ........................................................................ ix

Use While Driving .............................................................................. x

Operational Warnings ....................................................................... xi

Operational Cautions .......................................................................xii

Intrinsically Safe Radio Information .................................................xiii

FMRC Approved Equipment .....................................................xiii

Repair of FMRC Approved Products ........................................ xv

General Radio Operation

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

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

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

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

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

Light ............................................................................................5

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

Text .............................................................................................7

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

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

A, Motorola, ASTRO, XTS 5000, Private Conversation, and SmartZone are

trademarks of Motorola, Inc.

P25 radios contain technology patented by Digital Voice Systems, Inc.

W@P is a trademark of the Wireless Application Protocol Forum Ltd.

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Contents

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

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

W@P™ Button ............................................................................8

4-Way Navigation Button ............................................................8

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

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

Alert T ones .......................................................................................11

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

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

Smart Battery Condition ............................................................16

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

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

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

Radio On and Off .............................................................................21

Turn the Radio On ....................................................................21

Turn the Radio Off ....................................................................21

Zones and Channels .......................................................................22

Select a Zone ............................................................................22

Select a Channel .......................................................................23

Receive / Transmit ...........................................................................25

Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons .................25

Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set Button ............................25

Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button ..................................26

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

Common Radio Features

Selectable Power Level ...................................................................29

Use the Menu ............................................................................29

Use the Preprogrammed Transmit Power Level Switch ...........29

Radio Lock .......................................................................................30

Unlock Your Radio ....................................................................30

Change Your Password ............................................................31

Enable or Disable the Radio Lock Feature

(Secure Radios Only) ............................................................32

Mute or Unmute Keypad Tones .......................................................33

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

Use the Preprogrammed Keypad Mute Button .........................33

Conventional Squelch Operation .....................................................34

Analog Options .........................................................................34

Digital Options ...........................................................................34

Contents

PL Defeat ........................................................................................35

Time-out Timer ................................................................................36

Emergency ...................................................................................... 37

Send an Emergency Alarm .......................................................37

Send an Emergency Call ..........................................................38

Send a Silent Emergency Alarm ...............................................39

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

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

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

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

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

Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Name ..................................... 43

Edit a Scan List .........................................................................46

Scan ................................................................................................ 53

Types of Scan Lists ..................................................................53

Types of Scanning ....................................................................53

Turn Scan On or Off .................................................................54

Delete a Nuisance Channel ......................................................55

Conventional Scan Only ........................................................... 56

Individual Calls ................................................................................57

Quick Access (One-Touch) ......................................................57

Telephone Calls ........................................................................57

Enhanced Private Conversation Calls

(Trunked Channels Only) ......................................................61

Call Alert Paging .......................................................................64

Conventional Talkgroup Calls (Conventional Operation Only) ......67

Status Calls (Trunked Radios Only) ................................................69

Send a Status Call ....................................................................69

Repeater or Direct Operation ..........................................................71

Select Repeater or Direct .........................................................71

Smart PTT (Conventional Only) ......................................................73

Special Radio Features

Secure Operations ..........................................................................75

Select Secure Transmissions ................................................... 75

Select Clear Transmissions ......................................................75

PTT ID .............................................................................................76

Receive .....................................................................................76

Transmit ....................................................................................76

View Your Radio’s ID Number ..................................................76

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Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only) ..............................................77

Reprogram Request ..................................................................77

Select Enable / Disable .............................................................79

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

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

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

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

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

Site View and Change ..............................................................83

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

Helpful Tips

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

Things to Avoid .........................................................................87

Cleaning ....................................................................................88

Handling ....................................................................................88

Service ............................................................................................89

Battery .............................................................................................90

Battery Life ................................................................................90

Charging the Battery .................................................................90

Battery Recycling and Disposal ................................................91

Antenna ...........................................................................................93

Radio Operating Frequencies ...................................................93

Accessories

Audio Adapters ................................................................................95

Batteries ..........................................................................................95

Carry Accessories ...........................................................................95

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

Belt Loops .................................................................................95

Carry Cases ..............................................................................95

Chargers ..........................................................................................96

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

Commport Integrated Microphone/Receiver .............................96

Headset / Surveillance Accessories ................................................97

Beige .........................................................................................97

Headset Accessories ................................................................97

Ear Microphones (Require Radio Interface Module) .................98

Radio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones ..........................98

Remote Speaker and Public Safety Microphones ....................98

Contents

Vehicular Adapters ..........................................................................99

Accessories .............................................................................. 99

Allied Models ............................................................................99

Glossary

Commercial Warranty

Index

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Notes

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. F or inf ormation regarding radio use in a hazardous atmosphere

please refer to the F actory Mutual (FM) Approval Man ual 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 b utton; 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) “additional requirements for SMR, cellular and PCS product certiﬁcation.”

To 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 fr om

MAN WITH RAD

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 e xposure 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)

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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. Y our 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

W A R N I N G

Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inﬂate with great force. If a portable 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

Turn 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

To avoid possible interference with b lasting 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

C a u t i o n

Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged 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 container with metal objects.

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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 approv ed 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 part number of the battery that must be used. Depending 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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• Do not operate radio communications

W A R N I N G

equipment in a hazardous atmosphere unless it is a type especially qualiﬁed (for example, 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 explosion 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.

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• Failure to use an FMRC Approved Product unit

W A R N I N G

with an FMRC Approved battery or FMRC Approved accessories speciﬁcally appr oved f or 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

REPAIRS 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 service (“Class Number 3605”).

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

• Incorrect repair or relabeling of any FMRC

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:

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Approved Product unit could adversely affect the Approval rating of the unit.

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

Safety and General Information

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 f acility.

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 Approv ed Repair F acility to perf orm these actions.

Relabeling

The repair facility shall hav e a method by which the replacement of FMRC Approval labels are controlled to ensure that any relabeling is limited to units that were originally shipped from the Manufacturer with an FM Approv al label in place. FMRC Approv al labels shall not be stock ed by the repair facility. An FMRC Approv al label shall be ordered from the original manufacturer , as needed, to repair a speciﬁc unit. Replacement labels may be obtained and applied by the repair facility, provided there is satisfactory evidence that the unit being relabeled was originally an FMRC Approv ed unit. Veriﬁcation may include, b ut is not limited to: a unit with a damaged Approval label, a unit with a def ective housing displa ying an Approv al label, or a customer invoice indicating the serial number of the unit and purchase of an FMRC Approved model.

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 Approv ed battery , and FM Approv ed accessories or options, or both. This FM Approved portable and battery combination must be strictly observed. There must be no substitution of items, ev en if the substitute has been pre viously Approved with a diff erent Motorola communications equipment unit. Approved conﬁgurations are listed in the FM Approv al Guide pub lished by FMRC, or in the product FM Supplement. This FM Supplement is shipped from the manufacturer with the FM Approv ed radio and battery combination. The Approval Guide, or the Appro val Standard Class Number 3605 document for repairs and service, can be ordered directly from Factory Mutual Research Corporation located in Norwood, Massachusetts.

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Notations Used in This Manual

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

An operational procedure, practice, or

W A R N I N G

C a u t i o n

Note: An operational procedure, practice, or condition,

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

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

etc., which is essential to emphasize.

The following special notations identify certain items:

Example Description

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

as a key symbol.

PPPPHHHHOOOONNNNEEEE CCCCAAAALLLLLL

PPPPHHHHOOOONNNNEE

Press U This means “Press the right side of the

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

Menu entries are shown similar to the way they appear on the radio’s display.

4-way Navigation button.”

General Radio Operation

Your XTS 5000 Model III Radio

18 17

16 15

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General Radio Operation

Physical Features of the XTS 5000 Model III Radio

No. Feature Page No. Feature Page

1 Antenna 2 On/Off/V olume Control

Knob

3 LED 4 Microphone 5 PTT (Push-to-Talk)

Button

6 Menu Select Buttons

7 4-Wa y Na vigation Button

8 Home Button 9 Battery

10 Keypad 11 W@P™ Button 12 Display 13 Speaker

14 Universal Connector

9 8 4

Programmable Controls

The radio controls that can be programmed to perform various tasks, the features that can be assigned to them (by a qualiﬁed radio technician), and the pages where these features can be found are

listed below and in “Programmable Features” on page 4.

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

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19 Top Button 20 2-Position Concentric

Switch

21 16-Position Select Knob

General Radio Operation

Table 1: Programmable Features

Feature Page Feature Page Feature Page

Call Alert 66 Number Select 42 Site Lock/

Unlock Call Response 61 Phone 59 Site Search 83 Channel 23 PL Defeat 35 Smart Battery 16 Dynamic Priority 56 Private Call 63 Status 70 Emergency 37 Repeater/Direct 72 Text Select 45

Keypad Mute 33 Reprogram

Request Light 5 Scan On/Off 54 Volume Set 25 Monitor 26 Secure/Clear 75 Zone 22 Nuisance Delete 55 Select 48

78 TX Power Level 29

Display

88:88AM

ABCDEFGHIJKL

MNOPQRSTUVWX

SITE LOCKED LOCK UNLK

The above screen is typical of what you will see on your radio. The 64 x 96 pixel liquid crystal display (LCD) shows radio status , te xt, and menu entries. The top two screen rows display radio status, the middle rows show text for messages and other information, and the bottom row contains menu entries.

General Radio Operation

Light

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

These lights will remain on for a preprogrammed time bef ore they turn off automatically , or y ou can turn them off immediately by pressing the

Light button again.

Status Symbols

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

Table 2: Status Symbols

Symbol Indication Page No.

H L

Power Level

• High Power “HHHH”, or

• Low Power “LLLL” is activated

Call Received

Flashes when an Individual Call is received.

View/Program Mode

The radio is in the view or program mode.

• On steady = view mode

• Flashing = program mode

Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI)

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

57, 61,

40,41,42, 43,45,46,

48,49,51

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Table 2: Status Symbols (Continued)

Symbol Indication Page No.

Battery

• Conventional = ﬂashes when battery is low

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

Talkaround

• On = you are talking directly to another radio, not through a repeater, during conventional operation only

• Off = you are talking through a repeater

S (Dot

Flashing)

S (Dot

Steady)

Monitor

The selected channel is being monitored during conventional operation only.

Secure Operation

• On = secure operation

• Off = clear operation

• Flashing = receiving an encrypted voice call

Scan

The radio is scanning a scan list.

Priority-One Channel Scan

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

Priority-Two Channel Scan

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

Emergency

The radio is in the Emergency State.

26, 34,

47, 48, 50, 51,

47, 48,

50, 51

47, 48,

50, 51

General Radio Operation

Text

Depending on the information being shown, the display can have several rows of text.

Menu Entry (Softkey)

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

Menu Select Buttons

The Menu Select buttons access the menu entries of features that have been activ ated by a qualiﬁed r adio technician. Your radio may be programmed differently from the f ollowing e xample , but the displa y f or turning Scan on or off might look like the example below. For instance, to turn Scan on, press D directly below OO

OONNNN

SSSSCCCCAAAANN

menu entry (softkey)

Home

Button

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OOOONN

4-Way Navigation

Button

OOOOFFFFFF

menu entry (softkey)

3 Menu Select Buttons

W@P

Button

General Radio Operation

Menu Entry Features

Feature

Smart Battery Private Call Channel Clock

Repeater/Direct Radio Lock Keypad Mute Text Select Number Select Call Alert Page Phone

Menu Entry

BBBBAAAATTTTTT

CCCCAAAALLLLLL

CCCCHHHHAAAANN

CCCCLLLLCCCCKK

DDDDIIIIRR

LLLLOOOOGGGGFF

MMMMUUUUTTTTEE

NNNNAAAAMMMMEE

NNNNUUUUMM

PPPPAAAAGGGGEE

PPPPHHHHOOOONN

Page Feature

16 Editing

62 Password

23 TX Power Level

84 Reprogram

71 Scan On/Off 32 Site Lock

33 Status

43 Talkgroup

41 Viewing a List 65 Zone

Request

Menu Entry

PPPPRRRROOOOGG

PPPPSSSSWWWWDD

PPPPWWWWRR

RRRRPPPPGGGGMM

SSSSCCCCAAAANN

SSSSIIIITTTTEE

SSSSTTTTSS

TTTTGGGGRRRRPP

VVVVIIIIEEEEWW

ZZZZOOOONNNNEE

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Home Button

The Home button alwa ys returns 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 causes information to be saved before going to the home display.

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

W@P™ Button

Reserved for future use.

4-Way Navigation Button

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

General Radio Operation

Keypad

The 3 x 4-key alphanumeric keypad provides an interface to your radio’s features. It is arranged similar to a standard telephone keypad.

When the keypad is used to edit a list, each ke y can gener ate se veral different characters. For example, to enter the character “C ,” press the

2 key three times. Refer to the following table.

Key

Number of times the key is pressed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0()<>

1&% ABC2abc DEF3def GHI4ghi

JKL5jkl MNO6mno PQRS7pqrs

TUV8tuv

WXYZ9wxyz

*/+-=

#.!?,;

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General Radio Operation

LED Indicators

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

LED Indicator What it Means

Red Radio transmitting Flashing red • Channel busy, or

• Low battery (while transmitting) Double ﬂashing red Receiving encrypted audio Flashing green Receiving an individual call

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