Motorola 92FT4867 User Manual

ASTRO

XTL

Digital Mobile Radio

5000

W4, W5, W7, W9 Control Heads User's Guide

display shows your selected mode. When a scanned

channel or talkgroup becomes active, the display

1 Press Scan to start a scan. If no activity exists, the

Activating Scan

Rotate the Vol (Volume) knob clockwise.

BASIC OPERATION

Turning the Radio On and Off

XTL™ 5000 Digital

Mobile Radio with W4

ASTRO

blinks.

1 Hold Scan until a tone sounds and the scan i ndicat or

Private-Line, press Mon or remove the microphone

from the hang-up clip to defeat the coded squelch.

PAGE

Page

program.

2 Turn the Mode knob to select the mode you want to

hang-up clip to return to coded-squelch operation.

3 Press Mon again, or replace the microphone on the

Emer

SECURE

add or remove the displayed mode from the scan list.

3 Press the Sel button as indicated in the table below to

5 Turn Mode knob to select squelch level.

4 To adjust squelch level, hold Mon until a tone sounds.

CALL DIRECT

SCAN SELECT MONITOR

PHONE

EMERGENCY

4 Repeat the previous steps to continue ed itin g the list.

5 Press Home or Scan to exit.

6 Press Home.

Volume

Dir Mon

Mode

Call SelScan

Phon

H/L

Home

OME

ORN/

GHTS

shows the active mode name. The PRI and NPRI

indicators show priority.

2 Press Scan again to stop scanning.

Programming a Scan List

counterclockwise to decrease volume as desired.

2 On conventional modes with Private-Line or Digital

1 Turn the Vol knob clockwise to increase volume or

Setting the Volume and Squelch

Control Head

Quick Reference Card

Changing Modes

XMIT

Dim

Press Sel Mode Indicator

BUSY

One time Non-Priority NPRI lit

Turn the Mode knob to select the desired mode

Pwr

Mic

Two times Second Priority PRI lit

Three times First Priority PRI blinks

Four times Delete from List No indicator

Press Home to access the preprogrammed Home

mode.

VOLUME KNOB

POWER ON/OFF/

KNOB

MODE

DIRECT

INDICATOR

PRIORITY/

INDICATORS

NON-PRIORITY

Selecting Scan Mode Priority

Transmitting

1 Press the Sel button as indicated in the table above

1 Press and hold the microphone PTT button.

to designate up to two modes as priorities.

2 Press Home or Scan to end scan list selection.

tones sound (or a talk-permit tone or ID sidetone

sounds), speak into the microphone in a normal voice.

transmission.

2 When the transmit light comes on solid and no alert

3 State your FCC call sign at the beginning of each

Transmitting (Conventional Modes)

1 Press Dir (Direct). The Dir indicator lights.

2 Press Dir again to return to repeater operation.

identify yourself and proceed with your call.ORIf the called unit does not respond, press Sel or the

2 If the receiving unit answers, press the PTT button to

above) is displayed, the radio has

priority voice-channel access.

Four tones sound and PAGE RCV flashes on the

display. The tone and display repeat every five

PTT button again to leave a Call Alert p age message

and your ID.

A single tone followed by four tones sounds if the

called unit acknowledges the page.

Initiating a Call Alert Page

Press the PTT button and talk.

After completing the call, press and

hold the emergency actuator until a

tone sounds to return to normal

operation.

Conversation to select a unit ID.

to the displayed ID,

To send a Call Alert page following an Enhanced

Private Conversation attempt, follow the instructions

for sending a direct-entry Enhanced Private

Conversation call.

1 Press the Page button.

2 Follow the instructions for initiating a Private

3 Press Sel or the PTT button to send a Call Alert page

Answering a Call Alert Page

seconds.

1 Press the PTT button,

Initiate an Enhanced Private Conversati on call to the

caller.

Alarm and Call After ACK RCVD (see Non-Silent Alarm

Alarm Type Indications/Actions

Press the emergency actuator (Emer button,

Sending an Emergency Alarm or Call

footswitch, hidden pushbutton) to begin an

emergency transmission.

Sending a Direct-Entry Keyboard Status

Transmission

Press the PTT button, or press and

hold the emergency button to stop the

Press the appropriate Sts # button you wish to send.

emergency condition and unmute the

The associated indicator blinks until an

radio.

acknowledgment is received, then it lights steadily.

A tone sounds and the display

alternates between EMERGNCY and the

Call (Trunked

Modes only)

and the display changes to PLS WAIT, followed by

telephone-type ringing if the receiving unit is in

service.

1 Press Sel or the PTT button. A single tone sounds

Sending a Direct-Entry Enhanced Private

Conversation Call

After completing the call, press and

hold the emergency actuator until a

tone sounds to return to normal

zone/channel.

Press the PTT button and talk.

operation.

status or first status name.

1 Press Sts. The display shows the last acknowledged

Sending a Status Transmission

For conventional modes, a silent or non-silent

emergency alarm data transmission is sent.

For trunked modes, emergency call (priority access

to a voice channel), silent or non-silent emergency

alarm, or emergency alarm and call is entered.

Depending on your radio's programming, one of the

emergency sequences described in the table below

occur.

2 Rotate Mode to select other statuses.

Alarm Type Indications/Actions

flashes the selected status/message name until the

dispatcher acknowledges, at which time alert tones

sound and the display shows ACK RCVD. The radio

then returns to normal operation.

3 Press Sel to send the transmission. The display

alternates between EMERGNCY and the

zone/channel. When acknowledged,

four more tones sound and the display

shows ACK RCVD, then the radio

returns to normal operation.

changes take place during the alarm.

Non-Silent A tone sounds and the display

Silent The audio is muted and no display

activity on it, or selected trunked

system is currently busy. Wait for

mobile) operation.

Display shows a mode in the scan

list with the indicated priority level.

callback.

Sel to continue the dialing.

Enhanced Private Conversation or

Call Alert Page feature is not in

service, or emergency alarm or

status/message transmission is

not acknowledged by dispatcher.

Unit being called with Enhanced

Private Conversation or Call Alert

Page does not respond, but is

operational.

Radio is in emergency alarm or call

state.

A mode incapable of emergency

transmission has been selected.

trunking system.

Display/Light Meaning

BUSY light on Displayed conventional mode has

DISPLAY AND LIGHT INDICATORS

1 Press and hold the D button until a tone sounds.

Selecting a Key Index

3 Press Sel to enter the Index Selection Menu.

2 Turn the Mode knob to scroll to INDX SEL.

PRI, NPRI

indicators lit

XMIT light on Indicates you are transmitting.

Dir indicator lit Radio is in direct (mobile-to-

5 Press Sel to select index.

4 Turn the Mode knob to select desired index.

P displayed Telephone dialing pause. Press

NO ACK displayed Unit being called with the

6 Press Home or the PTT button to quit.

1 Press and hold the D button until a tone sounds.

Erasing an Encryption Key

2 Turn the Mode knob to scroll to ERASE KY.

NO ANSWR

displayed

3 Press Sel to enter the Key Erase Menu.

4 Turn the Mode knob to select desired index.

EMERGNCY

displayed

NO EMERG

displayed

OUT RNG displayed Radio is out of range of the

5 Press Sel to select index.

6 Press Home or the PTT button to quit.

Selecting a Zone/Mode (Optional)

button to scroll to the desired zone.

2 Turn the Mode knob to select the mode.

1 Press the Zone Up !button or Zone Down "

Press the Home button.

Selecting a Home Zone/Home Mode

Selecting Secure Mode

Press and release the D button. The D indicator light s

up.

1 Press and hold the D button until a tone sounds.

2 Turn the Mode knob to scroll to KEY SEL.

3 Press Sel to enter the Key Selection Menu.

5 Press Sel to select key.

4 Turn the Mode knob to select desired key.

Selecting an Encryption Key

6 Press Home or the PTT button to quit.

Channel is available

for previously

requested

transmission.

System is accepting

your transmission.

Out of trunked radio

system range or

system is out of

service.

Present transmission

will soon be disabled.

You have entered a

mode where normal

system traffic will be

missed, or you

attempted something

that is not allowed.

(See examples

below.)

controller failure. The

radio reverts from

trunked operation to

operation similar to a

conventional

repeater.

Others may share

the channel.

Automatic Call

Back or Talk

Permit

Type of Tone Name Explanation

3 Short High-

Tones (after

Feature button

pressed is not valid

Invalid Key

Alert

requesting a

in selected mode, or

ALERT TONES (Continued)

busy channel)

a Call Alert or

upon pressing

emergency alarm

Talk Prohibit/

Out-of-Range

or Time-Out

Timer or Illegal

Mode

the PTT button)

Low-Pitched

Tone (upon

pressing the

PTT button

during Transmit)

(Operation

Error)

was not

acknowledged.

Central controller

has received request

for Call Alert or

emergency alarm

transmission.

You pressed a valid

key.

Dispatcher is

acknowledging your

emergency

Central

Acknowledge

or Valid Key

Dispatcher or

Mobile Unit

Acknowledge

Failsoft System central

High-Pitched

transmission. Mobile

unit has received

your Call Alert.

The above two

Tone every 10

acknowledge tones,

seconds in

unmuted receive

heard in tandem.

condition

You have an

incoming call. Press

Call, then the PTT

button, then talk.

Private

Conversation

Call Alert Page Call Alert page has

Examples: Not exiting phone mode after a call (radio

cannot receive fleet or subfleet calls), transmitting in

been received.

receive-only conventional mode, trying to select a dyna mic

System Busy All system radio

mode when no dynamic ID assignment has been made.

channels in use.

Release the PTT

button, and wait for

callback.

Type of Tone Name Explanation

1 Low-Pitched

ALERT TONES

Tone

1 High-Pitched

Tone

4 High-Pitched

Tones

5 High-Pitched

Tones

2 High-Pitched

Tones

4 High-Pitched

Tones every 6

seconds

Phone-Type

Busy T one

(when pressing

the PTT button)

display shows your selected mode. When a scanned

channel or talkgroup becomes active, the display

shows the active mode name. The PRI and NPRI

indicators show priority.

1 Press Dir (Direct). The Dir indicator lights.

2 Press Dir again to return to repeater operation.

Transmitting (Conventional Modes)

BASIC OPERATION

Turning the Radio On and Off

XTL™ 5000 Digital

Mobile Radios with W5

ASTRO

1 Press Scan to start a scan. If no activity exists, the

Activating Scan

Press the PWR button once.

1 Hold the Vol rocker switch down to increase or

Setting the Volume and Squelch

Control Head

Quick Reference Card

decrease volume as desired, then release.

Private-Line, press Mon or remove the microphone

The display shows volume levels from 0 to 15.

2 On conventional modes with Private-Line or Digital

2 Press Scan again to stop scanning.

Page

PAGE

from the hang-up clip to defeat the coded squelch.

SECURE

3 Press Mon again, or replace the microphone on the

1 Hold Scan until a tone sounds and the scan i ndicat or

Programming a Scan List

hang-up clip to return to coded-squelch operation.

4 To adjust squelch level, hold Mon until a tone sounds.

SELECT

SCAN

Emer

EMERGENCY

POWER

blinks.

5 Press the Mode rocker switch to select squelch level.

CALL

PHONE

MODE

ON/OFF

want to program.

add or remove the displayed mode from the scan list.

2 Press the Mode rocker switch to select the mode you

3 Press the Sel button as indicated in the table below to

4 Repeat the previous steps to continue ed itin g the list.

5 Press HOME or Scan to exit.

Press the Mode rocker switch to select the desired

mode

6 Press HOME.

Changing Modes

H/L Mon Dir

XMIT

BUSY

Call Sel

Scan

Phon

DIM

HOME

Vol

Mode

PWR

Mic

Press Sel Mode Indicator

DIRECT

MONITOR

HORN/

LIGHTS

DIRECT

INDICATOR

PRIORITY/

HOME

VOLUME

One time Non-Priority NPRI lit

Two times Second Priority PRI lit

Three times First Priority PRI blinks

Press HOME to access the preprogrammed Home

mode.

INDICATORS

NON-PRIORITY

Four times Delete from List No indicator

1 Press and hold the microphone PTT button.

Transmittingt

Selecting Scan Mode Priority

2 When the transmit light comes on solid and no alert

tones sound (or a talk-permit tone or ID sidetone

1 Press the Sel button as indicated in the table above

sounds), speak into the microphone in a normal voice.

to designate up to two modes as priorities.

2 Press HOME or Scan to end scan list selection.

transmission.

3 State your FCC call sign at the beginning of each

identify yourself and proceed with your call.ORIf the called unit does not respond, press Sel or the

2 If the receiving unit answers, press the PTT button to

Non-Silent Alarm above), the radio has

priority voice-channel access.

Four tones sound and PAGE RCV flashes on the

display. The tone and display repeat every five

PTT button again to leave a Call Alert p age message

and your ID.

A single tone followed by four tones sounds if the

called unit acknowledges the page.

Initiating a Call Alert Page

Press the PTT button and talk.

After completing the call, press and

hold the emergency actuator until a

tone sounds to return to normal

operation.

Conversation to select a unit ID.

to the displayed ID,

To send a Call Alert page following an Enhanced

Private Conversation attempt, follow the instructions

for sending a direct-entry Enhanced Private

Conversation call.

1 Press the Page button.

2 Follow the instructions for initiating a Private

3 Press Sel or the PTT button to send a Call Alert page

Answering a Call Alert Page

seconds.

1 Press the PTT button,

Initiate an Enhanced Private Conversati on call to the

caller.

Alarm and Call After the display shows ACK RCVD (see

Alarm Type Indications/Actions

Press the emergency actuator (Emer button,

Sending an Emergency Alarm or Call

footswitch, hidden pushbutton) to begin an emergency

transmission.

status or the first status name.

statuses.

1 Press Sts. The display shows the last acknowledged

2 Press the Mode rocker switch to select other

Alarm Type Indications/Actions

EMERGNCY. When acknowledged, four

Non-Silent A tone sounds and the display flashes

3 Press Sel to send the transmission. The display

more tones sound and the display

Sending a Status Transmission

For conventional modes, a silent or non-silent

emergency alarm data transmission is sent.

For trunked modes, emergency call (priority access to

a voice channel), silent or non-silent emergency

alarm, or emergency alarm and call is entered.

Depending on your radio's programming, one of the

emergency sequences described in the table below

occur.

flashes the selected status name until the dispatcher

shows ACK RCVD, then the radio

acknowledges, at which time alert tones sound and

the display shows ACK RCVD. The radio then returns

returns to normal operation.

Silent The audio is muted and no display

to normal operation.

changes take place during the alarm.

Press the PTT button, or press and

Sending a Direct-Entry Keyboard Status

hold the emergency button to stop the

Transmission

emergency condition and unmute the

radio.

Press the appropriate Sts # button that you wish to

send. The associated indicator blinks until an

acknowledgment is received, then it lights steadily.

A tone sounds and the display flashes

EMERGNCY.

Press the PTT button and talk.

Call (Trunked

Modes only)

1 Press Sel or the PTT button. A single tone sounds

Sending a Direct-Entry Enhanced Private

Conversation Call

After completing the call, press and

hold the emergency actuator until a

tone sounds to return to normal

operation.

and the display changes to PLS WAIT, followed by

telephone-type ringing if the receiving unit is in

service.

DISPLAY AND LIGHT INDICATORS

display has activity on it, or

selected trunked system is

currently busy. Wait for callback.

Display/Light Meaning

BUSY light on The conventional mode in the

mobile) operation.

The display shows the mode in the

scan list with the indicated priority

level.

Sel to continue the dialing.

Enhanced Private Conversation or

Call Alert Page feature is not in

service, or emergency alarm or

status/message transmission is

not acknowledged by dispatcher .

Unit being called with Enhanced

Private Conversation or Call Alert

Page does not respond, but is

operational.

Radio is in emergency alarm or

call state.

A mode incapable of emergency

transmission has been selected.

trunking system.

XMIT light on Indicates you are transmitting.

Dir indicator lit Radio is in direct (mobile-to-

PRI, NPRI

indicators lit

P displayed Telephone dialing pause. Press

NO ACK displayed Unit being called with the

NO ANSWR

displayed

EMERGNCY

displayed

NO EMERG

displayed

OUT RNG displayed Radio is out of range of the

Selecting a Key Index

Selecting a Zone/Mode (Optional)

index.

1 Press and hold the D button until a tone sounds.

3 Press Sel to enter the Index Selection Menu.

2 Press the Mode rocker switch to scroll to INDX SEL.

button to scroll to the desired zone.

2 Press the Mode rocker switch to select the mode.

1 Press the Zone Up ! button or Zone Down "

4 Press the Mode rocker switch to select the desired

5 Press Sel to select the index.

6 Press HOME or the PTT button to quit.

Press the HOME button.

Selecting a Home Zone/Home Mode

Selecting Secure Mode

1 Press and hold the D button until a tone sounds.

Erasing an Encryption Key

Press and release the D button. The D indicator lights

2 Press the Mode rocker switch to scroll to ERASE KY.

up.

Selecting an Encryption Key

index.

3 Press Sel to enter the Key Erase Menu.

4 Press the Mode rocker switch to select the desired

1 Press and hold the D button until a tone sounds.

2 Press the Mode rocker switch to scroll to KEY SEL.

5 Press Sel to select the index.

3 Press Sel to enter the Key Selection Menu.

4 Press the Mode rocker switch to select the desired

6 Press HOME or the PTT button to quit.

key.

5 Press Sel to select the key.

6 Press HOME or the PTT button to quit.

Channel is available

for previously

requested

transmission.

System is accepting

your transmission.

Out of trunked radio

system range or

system is out of

service.

Present transmission

will soon be disabled.

You have entered a

mode where normal

system traffic will be

missed, or you

attempted something

that is not allowed.

(See examples

below.)

controller failure. The

radio reverts from

trunked operation to

operation similar to a

conventional

repeater.

Others may share

the channel.

Automatic Call

Back or Talk

Permit

Type of Tone Name Explanation

3 Short High-

Tones (after

Feature button

pressed is not valid

Invalid Key

Alert

requesting a

in selected mode, or

ALERT TONES (Continued)

busy channel)

a Call Alert or

upon pressing

emergency alarm

Talk Prohibit/

Out-of-Range

or Time-Out

Timer or Illegal

Mode

the PTT button)

Low-Pitched

Tone (upon

pressing the

PTT button

during Transmit)

(Operation

Error)

was not

acknowledged.

Central controller

has received request

for Call Alert or

emergency alarm

transmission.

You pressed a valid

key.

Dispatcher is

acknowledging your

emergency

Central

Acknowledge

or Valid Key

Dispatcher or

Mobile Unit

Acknowledge

Failsoft System central

High-Pitched

transmission. Mobile

unit has received

your Call Alert.

The above two

Tone every 10

acknowledge tones,

seconds in

unmuted receive

heard in tandem.

condition

You have an

incoming call. Press

Call, then the PTT

button, then talk.

Private

Conversation

Call Alert Page Call Alert page has

Examples: Not exiting phone mode after a call (radio

cannot receive fleet or subfleet calls), transmitting in

been received.

receive-only conventional mode, trying to select a dyna mic

System Busy All system radio

mode when no dynamic ID assignment has been made.

channels in use.

Release the PTT

button, and wait for

callback.

Type of Tone Name Explanation

1 Low-Pitched

ALERT TONES

Tone

1 High-Pitched

Tone

4 High-Pitched

Tones

5 High-Pitched

Tones

2 High-Pitched

Tones

4 High-Pitched

Tones every 6

seconds

Phone-Type

Busy T one

(when pressing

the PTT button)

W4 and W5 Control Heads Foldout Page

W4 Control Head

HOME

HORN/

IGHTS

PAGE

SECURE

EMERGENCY

Home

H/L

Dim

Mic

SECURE

EMERGENCY

POWER ON/OFF

MODE

Page

Emer

SCAN SELECT MONITOR

PHONE

Phon

CALL DIRECT

Call SelScan

PRIORITY/

NON-PRIORITY

INDICATORS

INDICATOR

W5 Control Head

PAGE

Page

Emer

SCAN

PHONE

DIRECT

CALL

XMIT

BUSY

SELECT

Mode

MODE KNOB

Dir Mon

Volume

Pwr

POWER ON/OFF/

VOLUME KNOB

PWR

Mode

Vol

DIM

Mic

HOME

VOLUME

Phon

PRIORITY/

Scan

Call Sel

DIRECT

INDICATOR

XMIT BUSY

HORN/

LIGHTS

H/L Mon Dir

DIRECT

MONITOR

NON-PRIORITY

INDICATORS

ASTRO® XTL™ 5000

Digital Mobile Radio

with

W4, W5, W7, and W9

Control Heads

User’s Guide

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Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance

Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe

usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet

a u t i o

enclosed with your radio.

ATTENTION!

This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements. Before using this product, read the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola Publication part number 68P81095C99) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits.

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MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo, ASTRO, SmartZone, and FLASHport are registered in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. P25 radios contain technology patented by Digital Voice Systems, Inc. © Motorola, Inc. 2003. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 4/03.

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 care that must be taken or observed.

WARNING

CAUTION

Note: Note: An operational procedure, practice, or other condition,

The following special notations identify certain items:

Example Description

Light button or

PHONE

WARNING: An operational procedure, practice, or other condition, which might result in injury or death if not carefully observed.

CAUTION: An operational procedure, practice, or other condition, which might result in damage to the equipment if not carefully observed.

which is essential to emphasize.

Buttons and keys are shown in bold print or as a key symbol.

Menu items (softkeys) are similar to the way they appear on the radio’s display.

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Notes

Contents

W4 and W5 Control Heads Foldout Page . . . . . . . . . . ii

Computer Software Copyrights ........................................................ iv

Documentation Copyrights ............................................................... iv

Disclaimer ........................................................................................ iv

Notations Used in This Manual .........................................................v

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Using Your Radio: The Basics ..........................................................1

Getting Started ..................................................................................2

Identifying Your Radio .......................................................................4

W4 Control Head ........................................................................ 4

W5 Control Head ........................................................................ 4

W7 Control Head ........................................................................ 4

W9 Control Head ........................................................................ 4

Operating Your Control Head .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... . 5

Turning On the Radio ........................................................................5

Setting the Volume ............. ... ............................................. ... .... . 6

Adjusting the Display Brightness ................................................6

Trunked Modes or Conventional Channels ................................7

Field Programming .....................................................................7

Display Status ...................................................................................8

Feature Control .................................................................................8

Alert Tones ................ ... ............................................. ........................8

Basic Operating Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Basic Functions ............................................................................... 11

Selecting the Zone or Mode ............................................................ 12

Selecting or Changing the Zone ...............................................12

Selecting or Changing a Mode in the Current Zone .............. ... 13

Selecting or Changing to a Mode Not in the Current Zone .......13

Selecting the Home Mode ...............................................................14

Transmitting (Conventional Modes Only) ........................................ 15

Transmitting (T runked Modes Only) ................................................15

Selecting the Transmit Power Level ................................................16

Monitoring Conventional Mode Activity .................. ......................... 17

Adjusting the Squelch Level ............................................................18

General Radio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Often-Used Features ....................................................................... 19

Emergency Call and Alarm .............................................................20

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Emergency Call ............ ... ... ... .............................................. ... ...20

Initiating an Emergency Alarm ..................................................21

Initiating an Emergency Call .....................................................22

Initiating an Emergency Call and Alarm ................................. ...23

Initiating a Silent Emergency Alarm ..........................................24

Special Considerations for Emergencies ..................................25

Scan Operation ................................ ... ... ... .... ...................................26

Turning On Scan ....................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ...................27

Turning Scan On While Disregarding the Squelch Code

(Conventional Modes Only) ...................................................28

Viewing a Scan List ...................................................................29

Transmitting While Scan Is On .................................................30

Temporarily Deleting a Nuisance Mode with Scan On

(W7 and W9 Control Heads Only) .. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ...31

Restoring a Nuisance Mode

(W7 and W9 Control Heads Only) .. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ...32

Changing Mode Priorities While Scan Is On

(W7 and W9 Control Heads Only) .. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ...33

Restoring Mode Priorities in a Scan List

(W7 and W9 Control Heads Only) .. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ...33

Programming a Scan List .......... ... ... ..........................................34

Hang Up Box (HUB) ..................................................................36

Optional External Alarms (Horn and Lights) ....................................36

Activating the External Alarm(s) .......................... ...................... 36

Changing the Selected Alarms .................................................38

Receiving a Call While Alarms Are Turned On .........................39

Time-Out Timer ................................................................................40

Push-To-Talk Identification (PTT-ID) ......... ....................................... 40

Telephone Interconnect List (Conventional and Trunking) ..............41

Answering a Phone Call ............ ... ... ... .......................................42

Initiating a Telephone Call from the List ....................................42

Unlimited Telephone Interconnect

(W7 and W9 Control Heads Only) ..................................................44

Calling a Phone Number Not in the List ....................................44

Storing a Number in the List .....................................................46

Editing a Name in the List

(W7 and W9 Control Heads Only) .. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ...47

Call Alert Page (Conventional and Trunking— Digital Modes Only) 50

Sending a Call Alert Page .........................................................51

Answering a Call Alert Page ..................................................... 53

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Storing a Unit ID Number in the List

(W7 and W9 Control Heads Only) .........................................54

Editing a Name in the List

(W7 and W9 Control Heads Only) .........................................55

Conventional Radio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Features Used in Conventional Operation ......................................57

Status Calls (Digital Modes Only) .................................................... 58

Sending a Status Call (W7 and W9 Control Heads Only) ........58

Sending a Direct-Entry Keyboard (DEK) Status

(Digital Modes Only) ..............................................................60

Smart PTT ....................................................................................... 61

Conventional Talkgroup Calls .........................................................62

Digital Modes Only ...................................................................62

Selecting a Conventional Talkgroup .........................................62

Conventional Talkaround ................................................................64

Talk Direct (Mobile-To-Mobile) ........ ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... 64

Selective Calls (Digital Modes Only) ................................... ............ 65

Answering a Selective Call .................................... ... .... ... ... ... ... 66

Initiating a Selective Call ..........................................................67

Viewing Your Unit ID Number ................................................... 69

Storing a Unit ID Number in the List

(W7 and W9 Control Heads Only) .........................................70

Editing a Name in the List

(W7 and W9 Control Heads Only) .........................................71

Trunking Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Features Used on Trunking Systems ..............................................73

Enhanced Private Conversation (Digital Modes Only) ........ ... ... ... ... 74

Answering an Enhanced Private Conversation Call .................75

Initiating an Enhanced Private Conversation Call ....................76

Storing a Unit ID Number in the

Private Conversation List

(W7 and W9 Control Heads Only) .........................................78

Editing a Name in the

Private Conversation List

(W7 and W9 Control Heads Only) .........................................79

Failsoft ............................................. ....... ...... ....... ...... ... ....... ...... ...... 81

Dynamic Regrouping (Digital Modes Only) ............ ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... 82

Receiving a Dynamic Regrouping ID Assignment

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(W7 and W9 Control Heads Only) .. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ...82

Selecting Enable and Disable (Digital Modes Only) ..................83

Requesting a Dynamic Regrouping

(W7 and W9 Control Heads Only) (Digital Modes Only) ........83

SmartZone (W7 and W9 Control Heads Only) ................................85

Site-Button Operation ...............................................................86

Locking onto a Site ................................... ... ... ..........................87

Site Trunking .............................................................................88

Out-of-Range Indication ..................................................................89

Trunked Announcement ..................................................................90

Initiating an Announcement ......................................................91

Secure Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Features Available on Secure XTL 5000 .........................................93

Receiving a Private Message ..........................................................94

Transmitting a Private Message ......................................................94

System Considerations ....................................................................95

Loss Indication .................................................................................96

Selecting an Encryption Key (Conventional Only) ...........................97

Selecting an Encryption Index (Conventional Only) ........................99

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Patent Disclosure ...................................................... ....................105

Commercial Warranty (Standard) ..................................................105

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

W7 and W9 Control Heads Foldout Page. . . . . . . . 113

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Using Your Radio: The Basics

This chapter gives you the basic knowledge you need in order to use your radio. The following topics are covered:

• Getting Started (page 2)

• Identifying Your Radio (page 4)

• Operating Your Control Head (page 5)

• Turning On the Radio (page 5)

• Setting the Volume (page 6)

• Adjusting the Display Brightness (page 6)

• Display Status (page 8)

• Feature Control (page 8)

• Alert Tones (page 8)

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Getting Started

The ASTRO® XTL™ 5000 Digital Mobile Radio is among the most sophisticated two-way radios available. It can operate in the following frequency ranges:

VHF UHF 700/800 MHz

136-174 MHz 380-470 MHz 762-776 MHz

794-806 MHz 806-825 MHz 851-870 MHz

These channels provide maximum communications capability under varying operating conditions.

One of the newest in a long line of quality Motorola products, the ASTRO XTL 5000 Digital Mobile Radio provides improved voice quality across more of your coverage area. The digital process called embedded signaling intermixes system signaling information with digital voice, resulting in improved system reliability and the capability of supporting a multitude of advanced features . Such features ad d up to better, more cost- effective two-way radio communications.

ASTRO digital technology is also helping to provide the solution to improved spectral efficiency requiring only half as much bandwidth per channel (12.5kHz) compared to analog technology (25/30kHz). The net benefit to you is fewer users per channel or more users per system.

The ASTRO XTL 5000 Digital Mobile radio can include an optional RS-232 data port to interface with external devices, such as certain fax machines and laptop computers. ASTRO XTL 5000 Digit al Mobile voice radios and data terminals can access the same channel without interfering with each other.

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Note: In this manual— Analog mode refers to a mode that uses traditional, non-ASTRO-

digital signaling. ASTRO mode refers to a mode that uses ASTRO digital signaling. Your ASTRO XTL 5000 Digital Mobile Radio utilizes Motorola’s

revolutionary FLASHport™ technology. This allows your radio’s capabilities to be flexible, because FLASHport makes it possible to add software that drives these capabilities both at the time of purchase and later on. Similar to how a computer can be loaded with different software, your radio’s features and capabilities can be upgraded with software.

FLASHport allows you to add software to your radio as your needs change and as technology advances, making your radio investment go further.

FLASHport is the future of radio communications, and it’ s yet another example of Motorola’s commitment to your satisfaction.

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Identifying Your Radio

The ASTRO XTL 5000 Digital Mobile Radio’s capabilities, and the operation of its features, differ depending on which control head is ordered. Keep the foldout pages open for reference as you read this manual. Your radio has one of the following control heads:

W4 Control Head

The W4 has rotary Mode and Volume knobs and a limited set of control buttons, eight-digit display, and no 12-button keypad (page ii).

W5 Control Head

The W5 features a limited set of control buttons, eight-digit display, and no 12-button keypad (page ii).

W7 Control Head

The W7 has the same keys and display as the W5 control head, plus a 12-button keypad (page 113).

W9 Control Head

The W9 has the identical keys and keypad as the W7 control head, but features an 11-digit display (page 113).

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Operating Your Control Head

Y o ur advanced control head is designed for ease of use and flexibility of feature control. Before operating the radio, familiarize yourself with the various controls, indicators, and alert tones. Refer to the foldout diagrams in the front and back of this manual for your particular control head.

Turning On the Radio

Basic operation is the same for all radio control heads. Control heads with additional features are noted.

Do one of the following:

• W4 Control Heads: Rotate the Volume knob clockwise.

• W5 and W7 Control Heads: Press the power button in the upper left corner of the control unit.

• W9 Control Heads: Slide the power switch on the bottom of the control unit to the left.

The display and graphics illuminate, indicating that the radio is on.

When the ASTRO XTL 5000 Digital Mobile Radio is turned on, the display shows XTL 5000.

The radio then performs a self check.

Note: If FL##/## (W4,W5,W7) or FAIL ##/## (W9) appears in the

display, the radio will not function until the condition has been corrected.

If ER##/## (W4,W5,W7) or ERROR ##/## (W9) appears, some non-critical data has been changed. If either of these displays appear, if the display goes blank, or if the unit appears to be locked up, refer to the “Troubleshooting” section.

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Setting the Volume

Choose one of the following:

• W4 Control Head: Rotate the Volume knob clockwise to increase the volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume.

W5, W7, and W9 Control Heads: Press and hold the Vol rocker switch.

A volume indication (0-15) appears on the display. For example, VOL 10 (W5, W7) or VOLUME 10 (W9).

Hold the button until the sound level increases (or decreases) to the desired level.

Adjusting the Display Brightness

Press the dimmer button (Dim on W4, or DIM on W5, W7, and W9) to change the display brightness to one of four levels:

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• Off to high

• High to medium

• Medium to low

• Low to off.

In Off, both the display and backlight are off (used for surveillance operations).

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Trunked Modes or Conventional Channels

Depending on how your radio is programmed, you can select conventional channels or trunked talkgroup. Conventional channels consist of a transmit and receive frequency pair, an associated squelch code pair, and a time-out timer value. See “Conventional Radio Features” on page 57.

Trunked modes consist of the system/announcement group/talkgroup combination and a time-out timer value. See “T r unking Op er ation” o n page 73.

Field Programming

Other radio features may be slaved to the selected mode by field programming. This mode slaving means that the radio is preprogrammed to automatically give you the proper operation for each mode you select.

You may use the control head to program your own mode names. The names you assign are clearly shown in the alphanumeric display. You can see all the key operating information, including the mode selected or being scanned, and the on/off status of various features. The operating conditions are shown either by the display or by visual/ audio indicators, or by both.

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Display Status

The control head display indicates your selected mode, or the currently active receive mode when scan is on.

Feature Control

You can turn the various radio features on or off, change modes, and adjust the volume.

To exit a feature, such as phone, press the HOME button or the feature button (for example, Phon).

Alert Tones

Tone Type Name Description

Two highpitched tones

Four highpitched tones every six seconds

Single, highpitched tone

Four highpitched tones

Private Conversation™

Call Alert Indicate that a Call Alert page has been

Central Acknowledge

Mobile Unit Acknowledge

Indicate that a private call has been received.

received.

Indicates that a Call Alert, emergency alarm, reprogram request, or status/ message transmission has been received by the system’s central controller.

Indicate that a Call Alert page has been received by the intended unit, or the emergency alarm, reprogram request, or status/message transmission has been acknowledged by the intended dispatcher.

Tone Type Name Description

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Sound similar to a telephone busy signal

A series of three short, high-pitched tones

A series of three short, high-pitched tones (same as automatic call back)

Continuous, low-pitched tone

Single, highpitched tone every ten seconds

System Busy Indicates, when you press the

microphone push-to-talk (PTT) button, that you cannot transmit because all system radio channels are in use. Release the PTT button and wait for call back.

Automatic Call Back

Talk Permit (optional)

Talk-Prohibit/ Out-of-Range

Failsoft In an unmuted receive condition,

Indicate that a channel is now available for your previously requested transmission.

Indicate, when you press the microphone PTT button, that the system is accepting your transmission.

Indicates, when you press the microphone PTT button, that either you are out of the range of the trunked radio system, or the system is out of service, or the channel is busy with the Smart PTT feature enable d.

indicates a trunked system central controller failure. The radio reverts from trunked operation to a system similar to conventional radio repeater operation. Other system users can be heard sharing the channel.

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Tone Type Name Description

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Continuous, low-pitched tone

Brief tone Volume-Set

Brief lowpitched tone

Single, short, high-pitched tone

Illegal Mode Indicates that you have entered a mode

Tone

Time-Out Timer Warning

Valid Key Indicates that you pressed a valid key, or

where normal system traffic will be missed, or you are attempting something which is not permitted. Examples include: forgetting to exit the telephone interconnect mode after a call ends (fleet and subfleet calls cannot be received), attempting to transmit on a receive-only conventional mode, attempting to select a dynamic mode where no dynamic ID assignment has been made.

Indicate the volume level when you press the Vol rocker switch on a quiet channel (W5, W7, and W9 control heads only).

Indicates that your present transmission will soon be disabled.

you entered a feature configuration state, or you are receiving or transmitting in the clear mode on secure models (with TX Clear Alert Tones enabled).

Single, lowpitched tone

Unique chirping sound

Invalid Key Indicates that you tried to make an

invalid key press, or that an emergency alarm, reprogram request, or status/ message was not acknowledged.

Dynamic Reprogramming

Indicates that a dynamic ID is assigned.

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