Motorola 92FT5847 Users manual
ASTRO® XTL™ 1500 Digital Mobile
C
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Radio with Control Head
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Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance
Before using this product, read the operating i nstructions
for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF
!
Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.
a u t i o
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 6881095C99) to ensure
compliance with RF energy exposure limits.
Speaker
GCAI
ATTENTION!
LED Indicators
Programmable
Button (T1)
BASIC OPERATION
Turning the Radio On and Off
Rotate the Volume knob clockwise to turn it on.
When the radio is powered on, the display shows XTL
1500. You will hear a high-pitched (good power-up)
tone.
If your radio shows an error on power-up, contact your
system manager for assistance.
Selecting the Zone and Mode
1 Press the ZNUP softkey or ZNDN softkey to scroll to the
desired zone.
2 Press CHAN and rotate the Mode knob to select the
mode.
Monitoring Conventional Modes
Press the preprogrammed Monitor button.
The display shows MON ON.
Cancelling Monitoring
Press the preprogrammed Monitor button.
The display shows MON OFF.
Receiving
1 Select the desired zone and mode.
2 Turn the Volume knob to adjust the volume.
Transmitting (Trunked Systems)
1 Select the desired zone and mode.
2 Rotate the Volume knob to adjust the volume.
3 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit; release
the PTT button to receive.
LED INDICATIONS
Action
Press the PTT
button to
transmit
Release the
PTT button to
receive
LED
Condition
Steady red Normal transmission
Unlit Not transmitting
Steady
yellow
Blinking
green
Meaning
Channel activity present
Call Receive
Volume / Power
Knob
LCD Display
4 Soft Menu Keys
Mode Knob
Transmitting (Conventional Modes)
1 Select the desired zone and mode.
2 Rotate the Volume knob to adjust the volume.
3 When a mode becomes available, press and hold the
PTT button to transmit; release the PTT button to
receive.
ST ATUS ANNUNCIAT ORS
These are small symbols that appear on the display
indicating the status of certain radio functions.
Carrier Squelch
(C)
Secure
Operation (D)
(Secure radios
only)
Call Received
(F)
Scan (G) When displayed, indicates the radio is
Priority Scan
(H)
RSSI M Radio Signal Strength.
Programming/
View Mode
(I)
Direct (J) When on, indicates you are talking
Tx Power Level
(R)
PPP Link
Establishment
Packet
Data
activity
Packet
Data IP
Indicates carrier squelch is open to
monitor all active conventional mode
traffic. When not displayed, tr affic is not
open to monitoring.
When solid, radio is transmitting
securely.
When blinking, radio is receiving
securely.
When off, radio is operating in clear
mode.
Blinks when a Private Call, page, or
Phone Call is received.
scanning.
Indicates scanning of a priority mode
(blinking for Priority 1 mode; solid for
Priority 2 mode).
When solid, radio is in view mode.
When blinking, radio is in programming
mode.
directly to another radio (talkaround).
When off, you are talking through a
repeater.
Transmission power of the radio is low.
Indicates that the subscriber is ready to
receive data through a data cable.
Indicates the subscriber is transmitting
and receiving data.
Indicates the subscriber is ready to
access the FNE ***.
GENERAL FEATURES
Status (Trunking Systems Only)
1 Press STS. The display shows the last acknowledged
status or first status name.
2 Rotate the Mode knob to select the desired status.
3 Press the PTT button to transmit the selected status.
4 Press the EXIT softkey to exit status and return to the
home display.
Selecting Transmit Power Level
1Press m below PWR.
The display shows HIGH PWR or LOW PWR.
2If HIGH PWR was selected previously, pressing the
softkey will display LOW PWR and the low power
indicators are turned on.
3If LOW PWR was selected previously, pressing the
softkey will display HIGH PWR and the low power
indicators are turned off.
Sending an Emergency Alarm
Press and hold the preprogrammed emergency button
(T1).The red LED lights steadily. You hear an emergency
tone. The display alternately shows EMERGNCY and the
current zone and mode names. When the alarm is
acknowledged by the dispatcher, you hear four beeps.
The radio returns to normal operation.
Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm
Press and hold the preprogrammed emergency button
(T1). The radio transmits the emergency without any
external indication than an alarm is in progress.
Cancelling an Emergency Alarm
Press and hold the preprogrammed emergency button
(T1) before the alarm is acknowledged.
You hear an exit tone and the radio returns to normal
operation. If the radio does not return to normal
operation, press the PTT button. The radio does NOT
sound an exit tone.
Sending an Emergency Call
1 Press and hold the preprogrammed emergency
button (T1).The red LED lights steadily. You hear a
short, medium-pitched emergency tone. The display
alternately shows EMERGNCY and the current zone
and mode names.
2 Press the PTT button and announce your emer gency.
3 To exit emergency call mode, press the emergency
button for a little over 1-1/2 se co nd s (o r fo r th e
duration specified by your system manager).
You hear a medium-pitched exit tone and the radio
returns to normal operation
Failsoft Operation (Trunked Systems Only)
During Failsoft operation, you hear a faint beeping tone
every ten seconds. The radio unsquelches. The display
alternately shows FAILSOFT and the current trunked
mode name.
Scanning
Turning Scan On or Off
1 Press m below SCAN.
Alternatively, press the preprogrammed Scan button.
2 The display shows SCAN ON or SCAN OFF.
Activating SCAN ON will turn on the scan indicator.
Deleting Nuisance Modes
1 When the radio is locked on to th e mode you want to
delete, press the NUIS softkey, Alternatively, press
the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button.
The mode is deleted and you hear a valid key-press
chirp.
2 To resume scanning the deleted mode, turn scan off
and then back on again.
Telephone Operation
Answering a Telephone Call
You hear a telephone-like ringing sound. The display
alternately shows PHN CALL and the current mode name.
The display shows a blinking F.
1 Press the preprogrammed phone or call button
OR
press the PHON or CALL soft keys.
The F annunciator disappears from the display.
2 Press the PTT button to talk; release it to listen.
3 Press EXIT or the preprogrammed phone button to
hang up.
The radio returns to the home display.
TRUNKING FEATURES
Displaying the ID Number
1 Press m below CALL.
The display shows the ID number (Private
Conversation II).
2 Press the left navigation arrow on the keypad
microphone (or * if so programmed) to display MY ID:
and the ID number.
3 Press EXIT to return to the home display.
Private Conversation™ II, Enhanced Private
Conversation™, and Call Alert
Calling or Paging the Last ID Number Transmitted or
Received
1 Press the CALL (or PAGE for Call Alert) softkey.
2 The display shows the last ID transmitted or received.
In the case of private call, the display shows the ID
number (Private Conversation II).
3 Proceed to step 1 of “Send a Private Conversation
Call” or “Send a Call Alert Page.”
Directly Entering the ID Number to be Called or Paged
1 Press the CALL (or PAGE for Call Alert) softkey.
2 The display shows the last ID transmitted or received.
In the case of private call, the display shows the ID
number (Private Conversation II).
3 Use the numeric keypad (0 to 9 keys) to enter the
new ID number.
4 Proceed to step 1 of “Send a Private Conversation
Call” or “Send a Call Alert Page.”
Scrolling to an ID Number in the Call List
1 Press the CALL (or PAGE for Call Alert) softkey.
2 The display shows the last ID transmitted or received.
In the case of private call, the display shows the ID
number (Private Conversation II).
3 Use the navigation keys to enter the ca ll list, or press
m below LIST.
4 Rotate Mode knob to scroll to the desired member of
the list.
5 Proceed to step 1 of “Send a Private Conversation
Call” or “Send a Call Alert Page.”
Going Directly to an ID Number in the Call List
1 Press the CALL (PAGE for Call Alert) softkey.
2 The display shows the last ID transmitted or received.
In the case of private call, the display shows the ID
number (Private Conversation II).
3 Use the navigation keys to enter the call list.
OR
Rotate Mode knob to scroll to the desired list entry
4 Press the 0 to 9 keys to enter the location number.
The display alternately shows the name and ID
number associated with the entry. If there are 10 or
more list entries, the display shows LOC #X|.
Use the numeric keypad again to enter the second
digit of the location number.
5 Proceed to step 1 of “Send a Private Conversation
Call” or “Send a Call Alert Page.”
Sending (Enhanced Private) Unit to unit Conversation
Call
1 Press the PTT button to transmit the displayed ID
number.
If the radio you are calling is not in service, the display
shows NO ACK. If the other party does not answer
within 20 seconds, the display shows NO ANSR.
2 Press EXIT to exit private call, or press the PTT
button to speak.
3 Press EXIT to hang up.
The radio returns to the home display.
Sending a Call Alert Page
1 Press the PTT button to transmit the displayed ID
number.
If the radio you are paging cannot be reached, you
hear only one beep.
2 Press the PTT button to try again, or press EXIT to
hang up.
If the radio you called has received your page, you
will hear four beeps. The display shows ACK RCVD.
The radio returns to the home display.
Answering a Private (and Enhanced Private)
Conversation Call
When a private call is received, the display alternately
shows CALL RCV and the current mode name. Then the
F annunciator will flash. You hear four alert tones.
1 Press the CALL softkey , or pr ess the pr eprog rammed
call response button.
2 The display shows the last ID number transmitted or
received. In the case of private call, the display
shows the ID number (Private Conversation II).
3 Press the PTT button to answer the call.
If you hear a busy tone, the system is busy.
4 Press m below RESP, or the preprogrammed call
response button to hang up.
The radio saves the caller’s ID number and returns to
the home display.
Answering a Call Alert Page
When a call alert page is received, the display alternately
shows PAGE RCV and the current mode na me. The the F
annunciator blinks. You hear a four-beep tone.
1 Press the PTT button to answer the page.
The display shows the current mode. The alert tone,
and F turn off. The ID is saved as the last ID number
received.
2 Press the PTT button to talk, release to listen.
Everyone who belongs to the talkgroup will hear your
transmission.
OR
If you want to respond to the page with a Private Call:
a. Press m below CALL.
b. The display shows the ID of the paging radio.
3 Proceed to step 1 of “Send a Private Conversation
Call.”
Automatic Multiple Site Selection (AMSS)
Viewing the Current Site and Forcing a Site Change
1 Press the SITE/SEARCH button momentarily.
The display shows the number of the site if the radio
is locked (or SCANNING if the radio is scanning).
2 Press and hold down the search button while the
radio scans for a new site.
The radio returns to the home display.
Locking and Unlocking a Site
1 Press LOCK, or press the preprogrammed lock button.
2 Press m below SITE. The display shows the
current lock state, and the LOCK, UNLK and EXIT
softkeys.
3 Press m button LOCK or UNLK. The radio saves the
new setting and returns to the home display.
ALERT TONES
Type of Tone Indication Action
Short, lowpitched tone
Short,
mediumpitched tone
Short, highpitched tone
Continuous,
low-pitched
tone
Unsuccessful power-up.
Radio failed self-test.
Radio not ready for use.
Invalid (bad) key press.
A key press was
rejected.
Time-out timer warning.
Transmission time will
expire in four seconds.
Valid (good) key press.
A key press was
accepted.
Pressed emergency
button to enter
emergency. Emergency
entered.
Successful power-up.
Radio passed self-test.
Transmit on receiveonly mode. Pressed
PTT button on receiveonly mode.
Transmit inhibit on busy
mode. Pressed PTT
button while mode was
busy.
Invalid mode. An invalid
or unprogrammed
operation.
Time-out timer timed
out. Transmission was
terminated.
Contact your
service
representative.
Release PTT
button.
Release PTT
button.
ALERT TONES (Continued)
Type of Tone Indication Action
Continuous,
mediumpitched tone
Faint beeping
tone every 10
seconds
“Bah-bahbah-bah”
Single,
mediumpitched tones
followed by
group of four
mediumpitched tones
Group of two
mediumpitched tones
Group of
three
mediumpitched (di-didit) tones
Group of four
mediumpitched tones
every five
seconds
Emergency alarm/call
exit. Exiting.
Failsoft (trunked
systems only).
Phone busy. All modes
busy. Radio is in queue.
Trunked system busy
(trunked systems only).
Radio is in queue.
Your page has been
received by the target
radio.
Private Conversation
call or conventional
selective call received.
Call back (trunked
systems only). A
talkgroup is now
available.
Call Alert (page)
received.
Waiting for
next
available line.
Waiting for
next
available
mode.
Okay to
transmit in that
talkgroup.
ALERT TONES (SECURE-EQUIPPED
RADIOS ONLY)
Type of Tone Indication Action
One beep
immediately
after PTT button
press
Six mediumpitched tones
Six mediumpitched tones
(continuous)
Six mediumpitched tones
on radio powerup
Six mediumpitched tones
every five to ten
seconds
Consecutive,
medium-pitched
tones
Indicates clear
transmission on
secure-equipped radio.
Keyfail. Encryption key
lost or erased.
Keyfail. Radio set in
secure position. P TT is
being pressed.
Encrypted operation
problem. Radio is set
to either clear or
secure.
Encrypted operation
problem. PTT button
not being pressed.
Loss of encryption key
during secure
operation.
Reload key.
Set radio to
“clear,” or
select a clear
mode, or
reload key.
Reload key.
Set radio to
“clear,” or
select a clear
mode, or
reload key.
Reload key.
ASTRO® XTL™ 1500
Digital Mobile Radio
with
Control Head
User’s Guide
6815850H01-P
This declaration is applicable to your rad io only if your radio is labeled
with the FCC logo shown below.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)
Responsible Party
Name: Motorola, Inc.
Address: 8000 West Sunrise Boulevard
Plantation, FL 33322 USA
Phone Number: 1-888-567-7347
Hereby declares that the product:
Model Name: XTL 1500
conforms to the following regulations:
FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d) and section 15.109(a)
Class B Digital Device
As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance
C
n
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.
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
6881095C99) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits.
Computer Software Copyrights
ATTENTION!
The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola
computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the
United States and other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for
copyrighted computer programs, including, but not limited to, the exclusive right to copy
or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer program. Accordingly, any
copyrighted Motorola computer programs contained in the Motorola products described
in this manual may not be copied, reproduced, modified, reverse-engineered, or
distributed in any manner without the express written permission of Motorola.
Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either
directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights,
patents or patent applications of Motorola, except for the normal non-exclusive license
to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.
Documentation Copyrig hts
No duplication or distribution of this document or any portion thereof shall take place
without the express written permission of Motorola. No part of this manual may be
reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or
mechanical, for any purpose without the express written permission of Motorola.
Disclaimer
The information in this document is carefully examined, and is believed to be entirely
reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Furthermore, Motorola
reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability,
function, or design. Motorola does not assume any liability arising out of the
applications or use of any product or circuit described herein; nor does it cover any
license under its patent rights, nor the rights of others.
Patent Disclosure
This product is covered by one or more of the following United States patents:
4,512,035 4,551,856 4,653,117 4,816,774 4,829,594 4,837,853 4,864,2524,885,550
4,914,321 4,918,403 4,959,617 4,975,650 4,994,768 5,006,7305,021,754 5,079,526
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. 2007. All Rights Reserved.
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Notations Used in This Manual
Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the use of W ARNINGS,
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,
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.
The following special notations identify certain items:
Example Description
Orange button or
PHON
m
Buttons and keys are shown in bold print or as a key
symbol.
The special display font is used to show information in
the display.
Menu items (softkeys) are similar to the way they
appear on the radio’s display.
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Contents
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................. ii
Computer Software Copyrights .........................................................iii
Documentation Copyrights ................................................................iii
Disclaimer .........................................................................................iii
Patent Disclosure ............................................ .... ... ... ... .....................iii
Notations Used in This Manual ........................................................ iv
Getting to Know Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Important Rebanding Information ......................................................1
Major Radio Components ................................... ... ... ... ... ....... ... ... .... . 3
The XTL 1500 Radio ..................................................................3
The Control Head .......................................................................3
Using Your Radio: The Basics ..........................................................5
Turning Your Radio On or Off .....................................................5
Adjusting the Volume ..................................................................6
Turning the Display/Keypad Light On or Off ...............................6
Entering Menus (Softkeys) .........................................................6
Returning to the HOME Display .................................................7
Trunked Modes or Conventional Channels ................................7
Field Programming .....................................................................7
Interpreting Radio Status Indicators ...........................................8
Entering Characters Using the Keypad ....................................14
Basic Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Monitoring Conventional Modes .....................................................16
Selecting a Zone and Mode (Channel) ...........................................17
Receiving on a Conventional Mode ................................................18
Adjusting the Squelch Setting .........................................................18
Receiving on Trunked Systems ......................................................19
Transmitting on Conventional Modes ........................................... ...19
Transmitting on Trunked Systems ...................................................20
Time-Out Timer ...............................................................................21
Common Radio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sending a Status Call (Trunking Only) ............................................24
Selecting Transmit Power Level ......................................................26
Conventional Squelch Options ........................................................ 27
Analog Squelch Options ........................................... .... ... ... ... ... 27
Digital Squelch Options ............................................................27
Sending an Emergency Alarm ........................................................28
Sending an Emergency Call .....................................................29
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Special Considerations for Emergencies ..................................30
Types of Scan ........................... ... ....................................................31
Turning Scan On or Off ................................................ ... .... ... ...32
Deleting Nuisance Modes .........................................................32
PTT-ID (Optional) ............................................... .............................33
Time-Out Timer ................................................................................33
Telephone Operation (Conventional and Trunking) .........................34
Answering a Telephone Call .....................................................34
Call Alert (Conventional and Trunking) .................................. .... ... ...35
Paging the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received ...............35
Entering Directly the ID Number to Be Paged ..........................35
Scrolling to an ID Number in the Page List ...............................36
Going Directly to an ID Number in the Page List ......................37
Sending a Call Alert Page .........................................................38
Answering a Call Alert Page .................................. ... ... ... .... ... ...39
Optional External Alarms (Horn and/or Lights) ................................41
Turning External Alarm(s) On or Off ................................... ... ...41
When a Call Is Received While Alarms Are Turned On ...... ... ...42
Conventional Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Repeater/Direct Operation ...............................................................43
Status Calls (Digital Modes Only) ....................................................44
Sending a Status Call ...............................................................44
Smart PTT .......................................................................................45
Talkgroup Calls ................................................................................46
Selecting a Talkgroup ...............................................................46
Selective Calls .................................................................................47
Calling the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received ...............47
Entering Directly the ID Number to Be Called ...........................48
Scrolling to an ID Number in the Call List .................................49
Going Directly to an ID Number in the Call List .........................50
Starting a Selective Call ............................................................51
Trunking Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Features Used on Trunking Systems ..............................................53
Viewing Your Radio’s ID Number ....................................................54
Programming a Page or Call Number ................... .... ...... ... ... .... ... ...55
Programming a Page or Call Name .................................... ... .... ... ...58
Hang Up Box (HUB) ..................................................................60
Enhanced Private Conversation ......................... .............................60
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Calling the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received ..............60
Entering Directly the ID Number to Be Called ..........................61
Scrolling to an ID Number in the Call List .................................62
Going Directly to an ID Number in the Call List ........................63
Sending a Private Conversation Call ............................... ......... 64
Answering an Enhanced Private Conversation Call ................. 65
Dynamic Regrouping ......................................................................67
Electronic (Menu) Mode Selection ................................ ............ 67
Selecting Enable and Disable ...................................................67
SmartZone Operation .....................................................................68
Locking/Unlocking a Site .................................... ... ... .... ... ... ......68
Searching for a Site ..................................................................69
Site Trunking ............................................................................70
Failsoft ................................... ................................................... 70
Out-of-Range Indication ..................................................................71
Trunked Announcement ..................................................................72
Initiating an Announcement ......................................................72
Secure Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Features Available on Secure XTL 1500 ........................................73
Transmitting in Secure and Clear Modes ........................................74
System Considerations ................................................................... 75
Loss Indication ................................................................................75
Selecting a Key (Conventional Only) ..............................................76
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Antennas ............................... ....................................................... ... 79
Cables ....................................... ...................................................... 80
Microphones ...................................................................................80
Miscellaneous ................................................................................. 80
Speakers ......................................................................................... 81
Trunnion Kits ...................................................................................81
Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Special Channel Assignments .........................................................83
Emergency Channel .............................. ... .... ... ... ... ... ................83
Non-Commercial Call Channel ................................................. 84
Operating Frequency Requirements ...................................... ......... 84
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Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Commercial Warranty and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Limited Warranty .............................................................................91
Service ................................ ......... .......... .......... .......... ......... .......... ... 95
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Control Head Foldout Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
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Getting to Know Your Radio
Important Rebanding Information
This radio supports the new FCC 800 MHz Public Safety frequency
band definition. The FCC has reorganized the 800 MHz band to
reduce particular types of interference impacting public safety radio
systems by moving the NPSPAC transmit frequencies from 821-824
MHz to 806-809 MHz area. This change consolidates 700 MHz and
800 MHz public safety transmit frequencies into a single contiguous
block of spectrum with a greater degree of separation from cellular
and Enhanced SMR frequencies. This separation should limit any
harmful out-of-band emission and receiver intermodulations.
Note: In accordance with the FCC 800 MHz rebanding Report and
Order (Docket 02-55), Motorola has offered rebanding
replacement products to allow 800 MHz licensees to comply
with the new band plan. These rebanding product s are p art of
Motorola’s current ASTRO Digital XTS and XTL product
portfolio and are denoted by an RB at the end of the product
title. These products offer all of the features of the current
products but have the channel capacity and call list sizes
equivalent to the MTS 2000 and MCS 2000 products.
ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 1
Getting to Know Your Radio
Motorola XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radios are sophisticated, state-ofthe-art, communication units, pioneering the latest technology in radio
electronics. Intelligent and flexible software increases the radio's
capability, and permits many of the radio’s features to be customized
for your specific needs.
The XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio can operate in the following
frequency ranges:
VHF UHF 700/800 MHz 900 MHz
136-174 MHz 380-470 MHz 764-776 MHz 896-901 MHz
450-520 MHz 794-806 MHz 935-940 MHz
806-825 MHz
851-870 MHz
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Major Radio Components
Your radio has two major components: the radio unit installed in your
vehicle and the control head that is used to activate various radio
features. You may also have radio accessories installe d based on the
specific configuration of your radio.
This user guide describes how to use your radio and its control head.
The foldout page inside the back cover of this guide contains an
illustration of the control head showing all the controls and
programmable buttons situated on the control he ad. Keep this foldout
open as a reference as you review the procedures in this user guide.
The XTL 1500 Radio
The XTL 1500 radio unit contains a receiver, a transmitter, and
associated internal circuitry . The radio is programmed by yo ur system
manager to meet your specific needs and/or those of your wor kgroup.
The Control Head
The control head that came with your XTL 1500 radio has the
following features (refer to the foldout at the back of this user guide):
• Power On/Volume Knob: Used to turn the radio on or off and
also to adjust the volume (see page 5).
• One-line, 8-character-per-line, liquid-cryst al display (LCD):
Shows alphanumeric messages or feature information as you
use your radio. Also displays annunciators above the character
lines, indicating the status of certain radio functions (see
page 8).
RESP EXIT
• Mode Knob: Used to rotate through the list of available
options.
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• Orange Button (T1): Programmed as the emergency button
but can be custom programmed as any other feature.
• LED indicator: Green/red/yellow light-emitting diode that
indicates radio status as you operate various features (see
page 10).
• Four Programmable Soft Menu Keys:
Check with your system manager for information on how these
buttons have been programmed. Use the foldout a t th e b ack of
this manual to record the functions that have been programmed
to each button.
• PTT button on keypad mic: Pressed to transmit on the
displayed mode and released to receive.
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Using Your Radio: The Basics
This subsection gives you the basic knowledge you need in order to
use your radio. The following topics are covered:
• Turning Your Radio On or Off (page 5)
• Adjusting the V olume (page 6)
• Turning the Display/keypad Light On or Off (page 6)
• Browsing Through Menu Options or Softkeys (page 6)
• Entering Softkey Menus (page 6)
• Returning to the HOME Display (page 7)
• Interpreting Radio Status Indicators (page 8)
• Entering Characters Using the Keypad (page 14)
Turning Your Radio On or Off
To turn your radio on or off:
Turn the Volume Knob clockwise.
The display shows XTL 1500. You hear a high-pitched tone
indicating the radio has passed a self-check.
If the display shows ERRXX/YY (where XX/YY is an
alphanumeric code) and you hear a lo w-pitche d tone, the r adio
has failed the self-test.
Do the following:
1 Turn the Volume Knob counter clockwise to turn the radio
off.
2 Make sure the power source is not malfunctioning.
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3 Turn the Volume Knob clockwise to turn the radio on again.
If the radio fails the self-test again, contact your system
manager.
Adjusting the Volume
To adjust the volume to a comfortable level:
Turn the Volume Knob clockwise (to increase the volume) or
counter clockwise (to decrease the volume).
Turning the Display/Keypad Light On or Off
The display light is useful when you need to read the information on
the display and locate keys on the keypad in less than optimal lighting
conditions (for example, during night time).
To toggle the display and keypad light:
Press the DIM softkey.
The Control Head ships from the factory with the backlight set to
HIGH.
Entering Menus (Softkeys)
Softkeys are menu items that appear on the bottom row of the control
head’s display. These menu items are software-activated and enable
you to access many of the radio’s features without having to activate
dedicated mechanical controls. Each menu item ha s a four-digit alpha
label (for example, MUTE and VIEW).
To access a menu item:
Press the menu-select button (m) immediately below the
softkey you wish to access.
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Returning to the HOME Display
In most cases, the home display is your radio’s dispatch state, that is,
the default channel and zone that your radio operates on.
If your radio is in a feature, you can return to the home display
by pressing the EXIT menu or softkey.
If your radio is not in a feature, you can return to the home
display by pressing the Z menu button or softkey.
You can also programme the orange button as a home button
through the CPS.
Note: The default channel and zone are programmed by your
system manager.
Trunked Modes or Conventional Channels
Depending on how your radio is programmed, you can select
conventional channels or trunked talkgroups. Conventional channels
consist of a transmit and receive frequency pair, an associated
squelch code pair, and a time-out timer value. See “Conventional
Features” on page 43.
Trunked modes consist of the system/announcement group/talkgroup
combination and a time-out timer value. See “Trunking Features” on
page 53.
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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Interpreting Radio Status Indicators
Your radio has three types of status indicators:
• Status annunciators that appear on the display
• LED indicators
•Alert tones
Status Annunciators
These are small symbols that appear on the display above the
channel name indicating status as you operate various ra dio features.
Annunciator Indicates...
C
D
F
G
(H) Priority Scan
M
Carrier Squelch (Conventional mode only)
All active traffic on the selected channel in being
monitored during conventional operation.
When not displayed, traffic is not open to monitoring.
Secure Operation only
When lit solid, radio is transmitting in secure mode.
When blinking, radio is receiving in secure mode.
When off, radio is operating in clear mode.
Call Received
Blinks when a Private Call, Phone Call or page is
received.
Scan
The radio is scanning a preprogrammed list of channels/
modes for activity.
Indicates scanning of a priority mode (blinking for Priority
1 mode; solid for Priority 2 mode).
RSSI
Radio signal strength.
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Annunciator Indicates...
R
J
Packet Data Activity
Tx Power Level
Transmission power is low.
PPP Link Establishment
Radio is ready to receive data through a data cable.
Direct/Talkaround (Conventional operation only )
When on, indicates you are talking directly to another
radio.
When off, you are talking through a repeater.
The radio is transmitting/receiving data.
Packet Data IP
The radio is ready to access the FNE ***.
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LED Indications
The LED indicator on the front of the control head indicates
operational status as you use various features:
LED State Indicates...
Continuous red when you press
PTT button to transmit
Unlit when you press PTT button
to transmit
Steady yellow Channel activity is present.
Blinking Green Receiving a call or page.
Normal transmission
Not transmitting
Alert Tones
Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of radio conditions.
Typ e of To ne Indicates... Action
Short, lowpitched tone
Unsuccessful power-up. Radio
failed self-test. Radio not ready
for use.
Invalid (bad) key press. A key
press was rejected.
Time-out timer warning.
Transmission time will expire in
four seconds.
Contact your
service
representative.
Short, mediumpitched tone
Short, highpitched tone
10
Valid (good) key press. A key
press was accepted.
Pressed emergency button to
enter emergency. Emergency
entered.
Successful power-up. Radio
passed self-test.
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Typ e of To ne Indicates... Action
Continuous, lowpitched tone
Continuous,
medium-pitched
tone
Faint beeping
tone every ten
seconds (trunked
systems only)
“Bah-bah-bahbah” (trunked
systems only)
Single, mediumpitched tones
followed by group
of four mediumpitched tones
Transmit on receive-only mode.
Pressed PTT button on receiveonly mode.
Transmit inhibit on busy mode.
Pressed PTT button while mode is
busy.
Invalid mode. An invalid or
unprogrammed operation.
Time-out timer timed out.
Transmission terminated.
Emergency alarm/call exit.
Exiting.
Failsoft.
Trunked system busy. Radio is in
queue.
Your page has been received by
the target radio.
Release PTT
button.
Release PTT
button.
Waiting for next
available mode.
Group of two
medium-pitched
tones
Group of three
medium-pitched
(di-di-dit) tones
(trunked systems
only)
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Private Conversation call
received.
Call back. A talkgroup is now
available.
Okay to transmit
in that talkgro up.
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Typ e of To ne Indicates... Action
Group of four
medium-pitched
tones every five
seconds
Short, mediumpitched tone
(trunking only)
Four short,
medium-pitched
tones
Continuous, lowpitched tone
Group of two
high-pitched
tones
Call Alert (page) received by your
radio.
Echo received in response to
emergency alarms.
Emergency alarm
acknowledged.
No Emergency. Current trunking
personality or
conventional system does not
have emergency enabled. No
emergency tone.
Fast ring in Private call.
System is searching for target
radio.
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Alert Tones (Secure-Equipped Radios Only)
Your secure-equipped radio uses alert tones to let you know the
condition of security features.
Type of Tone Indication Action
One beep
immediately after
PTT button press
Six mediumpitched tones
Six mediumpitched tones
(continuous)
Six mediumpitched tones on
radio power-up
Six mediumpitched tones
every five to ten
seconds
Consecutive,
medium-pitched
tones
Indicates clear transmission on
secure-equipped radio.
Keyfail. Encryption key lost or
erased.
Keyfail. Radio set in secure
position. PTT is being pressed.
Encrypted operation problem.
Radio is set to either clear or
secure.
Encrypted operation problem.
PTT button not being pressed.
Loss of encryption key during
secure operation.
Reload key.
Set radio to clear,
or select a clear
mode, or reload
key.
Reload key.
Set radio to clear,
or select a clear
mode, or reload
key.
Reload key.
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Entering Characters Using the Keypad
Your XTL 1500 radio accepts input through the keypad in the form of
numeric or alphanumeric strings. You may use manual keypad entry
to select a status or a mode, to program a list, or to call a radio ID.
For instance, when you access the Status function using the STS
softkey, the display shows the last successfully acknowledged status
first. If you would like to send a different status message, you can
scroll to the entry or, in the case of long lists, use the keypad to enter
a number corresponding to its numeric location in the list. If you wish
to access the twelfth status entry in the list, for example, you can
press 1 and then 2, and press the PTT button to transmit that sta tus.
This concludes an introduction on operating your XTL 1500 radio.
You can now begin familiarizing yourself with using your radio to
perform basic procedures such as transmitting and receiving. These
are covered in the following chapter.
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Basic Radio Operation
This section describes how to perform the following basic radio
procedures:
• Monitoring Conventional Modes (page 16)
• Selecting a Zone and Mode (page 17)
• Receiving on Conventional Modes (page 18)
• Adjusting the Squelch Setting (page 18)
• Receiving on Trunked Systems (page 19)
• Transmitting on Conventional Modes (page 19)
• Transmitting on Trunked Systems (page 20)
Use the foldout at the back of this user guide as a referenc e wh en
you review these procedures.
This section also has information on the following feature:
• Time-Out Timer or TOT (page 21)
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