ASTRO® XTS 2500/XTS 2500I
Digital Portable Radio
Quick Reference Card
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 enclosed with your radio.
ATT ENTI ON!
This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy
FCC RF energy exposure requirements. Before using this
product, read the RF energy awareness information and
operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF
Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola
Publication part number 6881095C98) to ensure
compliance with RF energy exposure limits.
On/Off/
Volume Knob
Top Side
Button
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
PTT Button
Side Button 1
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Side Button 2
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Home Button
4-Way
Navigation
Button
3-Position
Rotary Switch
_ _ _ _ _ _
16-Position
Select Knob
Top Button
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Speaker/Mic
Display
Menu Select
Buttons
App Button
(TMS Button)
Keypad
Write your radio’s programmed features on
the dotted lines.
Select a Zone Using the Menu
1Press U until
ZONE
2Press D, E, or F directly below ZONE.
3Press U until the zone you desire is shown
OR
Use the keypad directly to dial the zone
number.
4Press h to confirm, or press PTT to transmit.
Select a Channel
Method 1: Using the Select Knob
After selecting the desired zone, turn the 16position Select Knob to the desired channel.
Method 2: Using the Menu
1Press U until
2Press D, E, or F directly below CHAN.
3Press U until channel you desire is shown
4Press h to confirm, or press PTT to transmit.
Send an Emergency Alarm
1Radio on and press Emergency button. You
see red LED; you hear short, medium-pitched
tone.
2Display shows .
3When acknowledgment is received, you hear
four tones;alarm ends;radio exits emergency.
CHAN
EMERGENCY
Send Silent Emergency Alarm
1Radio on and press Emergency button. You
see no LED; you hear no tone.
2Press PTT.
3Alarm continues until you exit by:
• Press and hold Emergency button for one
second.
OR
•Press PTT again.
Answer a Phone Call
1Phone-like ringing, LED blinks GREEN,
PHONE CALL and m are displayed.
2Press Call Response button.
3Press PTT button to talk; release to listen.
4Press h to hang up.
Send a Phone Call
1Press U until
PHON
2Press D, E, or F directly below PHON.
3Press U or V to scroll to phone number.
4Press PTT (or Quick Access button, if
programmed) to talk, release to listen.
Display Status Symbols
Call Received. Receiving an individual call
m
View/Program Mode. The radio is in the view or
p
program mode; On Steady = view mode;
Blinking = program mode
p
Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI).
s
Received signal strength for the current site
(trunking only). The more stripes in the symbol,
the stronger the signal.
Battery
b
•Conventional = Blinks when the battery is
low.
•Smart = The number of bars (0-3) shown
indicates the charge remaining in your
battery.
Note: Smart battery will be available at a
future date.
Talkaround. You are talking directly to another
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radio or through a repeater;
On = direct;
Off = repeater
Monitor (Carrier Squelch). This channel is
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being monitored.
Scan. The radio is scanning a scan list
T
User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data)
•On = User is associated with the radio;
•Off = User is not associated with the radio;
•Blinking = Registration with the server
failed.
Location Signal
•Off = Location feature disabled, or
insufficient battery power in location
accessory device;
•Blinking = Location feature enabled, but no
location signal available;
•On = Location feature enabled, and location
signal available.
Menu Entries (Use With Menu Navigation)
EntryMenu SelectionPage
BATT*Smart Battery19
CALLPrivate Call58
CHANSelect a Channel27
CLCKEdit Time and Date76
This declaration is applicable to your radio 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: 1301 East Algonquin Road.
Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, USA
Phone Number: 1-847-576-5000
Hereby declares that the product:
Model Name: XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I
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
Before using this product, read the operating
instructions for safe usage contained in the Product
Safety and RF Exposure booklet 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
6881095C98) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure
limits.
For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other
accessories, visit the following web site which lists approved
accessories: http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise
Computer Software Copyrights
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, reverseengineered, 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.
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Documentation Copyrights
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.
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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
821-824MHz to the 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 products are part 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.
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Notes
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Contents
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................. ii
Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance .................................iii
You will notice the use of WARNING, CAUTION, and Note throughout
this manual. These notations are used to emphasize that safety
hazards exist and that care must be taken or observed.
WARNING: An operational procedure, practice,
condition, etc. exists which may result in injury
or death if not carefully observed.
CAUTION: An operational procedure, practice,
condition, etc. exists which may result in damage
to the equipment if not carefully observed.
Note: A Note is an operational procedure, practice, or condition,
etc. which is essential to emphasize.
The following special notations identify certain items:
ExampleDescription
Light button, or DButtons and keys are shown in
bold print, or as representative
symbols.
Information appearing in the
PHONE CALL
PHONEMenu entries are shown similar
Press UThis means “Press the right side
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radio’s display is shown using
the special display font.
to the way they appear in the
radio’s display.
of the 4-Way Navigation
button.”
General Radio Operation
XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model III Radio
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General Radio Operation
Physical Features of the XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I
Model III Radio
ItemPageItemPage
1Antenna2011 3-Position
Concentric
Switch
(programmable)
2Top Button
(programmable)
3LED 1213 Microphone
4Speaker14 Top Side (Select)
5Universal Connector2215 Push-to-Talk
6Display516 Side Button 1
7Menu Select Buttons 817 Side Button 2
8App Button 18 Home Button10
9Keypad1119 4-Way
10 16-Position Knob
(programmable)
12 On/Off/Volume
Control Knob
Button
(programmable)
(PTT) Button
(programmable)
(programmable)
Navigation Button
20 Battery17
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General Radio Operation
Programmable Features
The programmable controls on your radio can be programmed by a
qualified technician to operate certain software-activated features.
The features that can be assigned to these controls, and the page
numbers where these features can be found, are listed below.
Table 1: Programmable Features
FeaturePage FeaturePage
Call Alert Page60Radio Kill65
Call Response53Radio Stun66
Channel Selection27Repeater/Direct64
Dynamic Priority52Reprogram Request69
Emergency39Scan On/Off49
Keypad Mute35Site Lock/Unlock73
Light5Site Search74
Monitor31*Smart Battery19
Nuisance Delete51Text Messaging91
Outdoor Location78TMS Quick Text90
Phone53User Login85
PL Defeat37Volume Set29
Private Call57Zone Selection26
*Available at a future date.
Any references in this manual to controls that are
“preprogrammed” means that a qualified technician must use
the radio’s programming software to assign a feature to a
control.
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Display
General Radio Operation
channel
zone
MAEPF-27252-O
Radio alias
This figure is typical of what you see on your radio. The 64 x 96 pixel
liquid crystal display (LCD) shows radio status, text, and menu
entries.
Backlight
If poor light conditions make the display and keypad difficult to read,
turn on the radio’s backlights by pressing the preprogrammed Light
button.
These lights will remain on for a preprogrammed time before they turn
off automatically, or you can turn them off immediately by pressing the
Light button again.
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General Radio Operation
Status Symbols
The top two rows in the display contain symbols indicating the radio’s
status.
Table 2: Status Symbols
SymbolIndicationPage
m
p
p
s
b
r
Call Received. Blinks when an Individual Call is
received.
View/Program Mode.
•View a list (steady)
•Program a list (blinking)
Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI).
The received signal strength for the current site.
Trunked only. The more stripes in the symbol, the
stronger the received signal.
Battery
•Conventional = Blinks when the battery is low.
•Smart = The number of bars (0-3) shown
indicates the charge remaining in your battery.
Blinks when battery level reaches 10% or less.
Note: Smart battery will be available at a future
date.
Talkaround.
•On = Talking directly to another radio, not
through a repeater. Conventional operation only.
•Off = Talking through a repeater.
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C
T
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Monitor (Carrier Squelch). The selected
channel is being monitored. Conventional
operation only.
Scan. The radio is scanning a scan list.49
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General Radio Operation
Table 2: Status Symbols (Continued)
SymbolIndicationPage
User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data)
•On (Tinted) = User is currently associated with
the radio;
•Off (Not tinted) = User is currently not
associated with the radio;
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•Blinking = Device registration or user
registration with the server failed due to an
invalid username or pin.
Location Signal
•Off = Location feature disabled, or insufficient
battery power in location accessory device;
•Blinking = Location feature enabled, but no
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location signal available;
•On = Location feature enabled, and location
signal available.
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General Radio Operation
Menu Entry (Softkey)
The bottom row of the display contains one to three menu entries
(also known as softkeys). The menu entries allow you to select from
one of several menus to access the radio’s features. The menu
entries are accessed using the Menu Select buttons.
Menu Select Buttons
The Menu Select buttons access the menu entries of features that
have been activated by a qualified radio technician. Your radio may
be programmed differently from the following example, but the display
for selecting Scan on or off might look like this:
T
SCAN
softkey
Home Button
Example: To turn scan on:
Press D.
The display shows the
selected state.
8
ONOFF
softkey
3 Menu Select
Buttons
App. Button
(TMS Button)
T
SCAN ON
ONOFF
General Radio Operation
Menu Entry Features
In most cases, press U to display the following feature selections.
Table 3: Menu Entry Features
Feature
Call Alert
Page
Channel
Selection
Edit a ListPROG45, 47 Site Lock/
Keypad
Mute
Number
Select
PasswordPSWD34Text SelectNAME47
PhonePHON54Text
Private Call CALL58Time/DateCLCK76
Radio Lock RADIO
Radio KillKILL65View a ListVIEW43
Menu
Entry
PAGE61Reprogram
CHAN27Scan On/OffSCAN49
MUTE35Smart
NUM45Talkgroup
LOCKED
Page Feature
Request
Unlock
Battery*
Call
Messaging
33User LoginUSER85
Menu
Entry
RPGM69
SITE73
BATT19
TGRP63
TMS91
Page
Radio StunSTUN66Zone
Selection
Repeater/
Direct
*Available at a future date.
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DIR64
ZONE26
General Radio Operation
Home Button (h)
The Home button will always return you to the home (default) display.
In most cases, this is the current mode.
Some radio features that can be edited by you require saving
information in memory. Pressing the Home button while using those
features will cause information to be saved before going to the home
display.
Some features do not require you to press the Home button to go to
the home display. This reduces the required number of button
presses.
App Button (TMS Feature Button)
This button brings you to the Text Messaging Service (TMS) feature
screen.
4-Way Navigation Button (o)
This button is used to scroll through the radio’s lists or items in the
display.
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Keypad
General Radio Operation
The 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad provides an
interface to your radio’s features.
The keypad functions in a manner similar to a
standard telephone keypad when entering
numeric digits.
When the keypad is used to edit a list, each key
can generate different characters of the
alphabet. Refer to the following table for a
complete list of characters.
Table 4: Keypad Character Editing Table
Key
123456789
00( )<>
11&%
2ABC2abc
3DEF3def
4GHI 4gh i
5JKL5 j k l
6MNO 6 m n o
7PQRS7pqr s
8TUV8 t u v
9WXYZ9wxyz
**/+-=
##.!?, ;
Number of times the key is pressed
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General Radio Operation
LED Indicators
Table 5: LED Indicators
This LED Color:Indicates:
RED (Illuminated)Transmitting
RED (Blinking)•Channel Busy
or
•Low Battery (lights while transmitting)
GREEN (Blinking) Receiving Individual Call
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General Radio Operation
Alert Tones
Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of radio conditions.
Table 6: Alert Tones
You hear:Tone NameHeard:
Short,
Low-Pitched
Tone
Long,
Low-Pitched
Tone
Invalid KeyPress
Radio SelfTest Failed
Rejectwhen an unauthorized request is
Time-Out
Timer
Warning
No ACK
Received
Time-Out
Timer Timed
Out
Talk Prohibit/
PTT Inhibit
Out-of-Range (when the PTT button is pressed)
Invalid Modewhen the radio is set to an
when the wrong key is pressed.
when the radio fails the power-up
self test.
made.
four seconds before time out.
when the radio does not receive an
acknowledgment.
after time out.
(when the PTT button is pressed)
transmissions are prevented.
the radio is out of range of the
system.
unprogrammed channel.
Individual Call
Warning Tone
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when the radio is in Individual Call
without any activity for more than 6
seconds.
General Radio Operation
Table 6: Alert Tones (Continued)
You hear:Tone NameHeard:
A Group of
Low-Pitched
Tones (Busy
Tone)
Short,
Medium-
Pitched Tone
Long,
MediumPitched Tone
Busywhen the system is busy.
Valid Key-
when the correct key is pressed.
Press
Radio SelfTest Pass
Priority
Channel
when the radio passes its power-up
self-test.
when activity on a priority channel is
received.
Received
Emergency
when entering the emergency state.
Alarm Entry
Central Echowhen the central controller has
received a request from a radio.
Volume Setwhen volume changed on a quiet
channel.
Emergency
upon exiting the emergency state.
Exit
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General Radio Operation
Table 6: Alert Tones (Continued)
You hear:Tone NameHeard:
Failsoftwhen the trunking system fails.
A Group of
MediumPitched
Tones
A Group of
Low-Pitched
Tones
followed by a
group of
High-Pitched
Tones
A Group of
High-Pitched
Tones
followed by a
group of
Low-Pitched
Tones
Automatic
Call Back
when the voice channel is available
from the previous request.
Talk Permit(When pressing the PTT button)
verifies the system is accepting
transmissions.
Console
Acknowledge
when a status, emergency alarm, or
reprogram request acknowledgment
is received.
Received
Individual Call
Call Alert
Sent
when a Call Alert, or Private
Conversation Call is received.
when a Call Alert is received by the
target radio.
Scan Alert On when the Scan feature is activated
through the pre-programmed button
or 3-Position Rotary Switch.
Scan Alert Off when the Scan feature is
deactivated through the
pre-programmed button or
3-Position Rotary Switch.
Short, HighPitched Tone
Low-Battery
Chirp
when the battery is below the preset
threshold value.
(Chirp)
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General Radio Operation
Table 6: Alert Tones (Continued)
You hear:Tone NameHeard:
Fast Ringingwhen the system is searching for the
Private Conversation Call target
radio.
Ringing
Enhanced
Call Sent
Phone Call
Received
GurgleDynamic
Regrouping
Unique, lowpitched chirp
Unique, highpitched chirp
New
Message
Priority
Message
when waiting for the Private
Conversation Call target radio to
respond to the call.
when a landline phone call is
received.
when the PTT button is pressed, a
dynamic ID has been received.
when a new message is received.
when a priority message is received.
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General Radio Operation
Standard Accessories
Battery
To avoid a possible explosion:
•DO NOT replace the battery in any area
labeled “hazardous atmosphere”.
•DO NOT discard batteries in a fire.
Charge the Battery
The Motorola-approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged.
Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to
ensure optimum capacity and performance.
For a list of Motorola-authorized batteries available for use with your
XTS 2500 / XTS 2500
Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off
to ensure a full charge.
I radio, see “Batteries” on page 112.
Battery Charger
To charge the battery, place the battery, with or without the radio, in a
Motorola-approved charger. The charger’s LED indicates the
charging progress; see your charger’s user guide. For a list of
chargers, see “Chargers” on page 113.
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General Radio Operation
Attach the Battery
1With the radio off, fit the
three extensions at the
bottom of the battery into the
bottom slots on the radio.
2Press the top of the battery
against the radio until both
latches click into place.
Remove the Battery
1With the radio off, slide down
the latches on the sides of
the battery.
2Pull the top of the battery
away from the radio.
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General Radio Operation
Smart Battery Condition
This feature lets you view the condition of your Smart Battery when it
becomes available.
Use the Menu
1Press U to find BATT.
2Press D, E, or F directly
below BATT.
Note: If a Smart Battery is not
powering your radio
3Press h to exit.
Use the Preprogrammed Smart Battery Button
1Press the Smart Battery
button.
BATT
CAPACITY70%
INIT10/01
EST CHGS11
SMART BATT
DATA NOT
AVAILABLE
CAPACITY70%
INIT10/01
EST CHGS11
Note: If a Smart Battery is not
powering your radio
2Press h to exit.
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SMART BATT
DATA NOT
AVAILABLE
General Radio Operation
Antenna
For information regarding other available antennas, see page 111.
Attach the Antenna
With the radio off, turn the
antenna clockwise to attach it.
Remove the Antenna
With the radio off, turn the
antenna counter-clockwise to
remove it.
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Belt Clip
Attach the Belt Clip
1Align the grooves of the belt
clip with those of the battery.
2Press the belt clip downward
until you hear a click.
Remove the Belt Clip
1Use a flat-bladed screwdriver
to press the belt clip tab
away from the battery.
General Radio Operation
2Slide the belt clip upward to
remove it.
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General Radio Operation
Universal Connector Cover
The universal connector cover is located on the antenna side of the
radio. It is used to connect certain accessories to the radio.
Note: To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the
connector cover when not in use.
Remove the Connector Cover
1Insert a flat-bladed
screwdriver into the area
between the bottom of the
cover and the slot below the
connector.
2Hold the top of the cover with
your thumb while you pry the
bottom of the cover away
from the radio with the
screwdriver.
Attach the Connector Cover
1Insert the hooked end of the
cover into the top of the
connector. Press downward
on the cover’s top to seat it
into the slot.
2Press the cover’s lower tab
below the connector until it
snaps in place.
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General Radio Operation
Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter
The Remote Speaker Microphone (RSM) adapter is located on the
back of the radio, just above the battery. It must be used to connect the RSM accessories (see page 114) to the radio. If the RSM is not
used, the adapter should be removed.
Remove the Adapter
Lift the larger side (below the
antenna port) of the adapter
away from the radio using
your finger.
If you cannot easily remove
the adapter with your finger,
use a small, flat bladed
screwdriver to pry the larger
end side of the adapter away
from the radio.
Attach the Adapter
1With the Motorola side of the
adapter facing out, snap the
smaller end of the adapter
into place in the shroud
indent, below the On/Off Volume Control Knob.
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General Radio Operation
2Snap the larger end of the
adapter into place in the
shroud indent, below the
antenna port.
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Radio On and Off
Turn the Radio On
Turn the On/Off/Volume
Control knob clockwise.
•If the power-up test is
successful, you will briefly see
Self Test and then the
home display.
•If the power-up test is
unsuccessful, you will see
ERROR XX/YY. (XX/YY is an
alphanumeric code.) Turn off
the radio, check the battery,
and turn the radio on again. If
the radio continues to fail the
power-up test, record the
ERROR XX/YY code and
contact a qualified service
technician.
General Radio Operation
Self Test
ERROR XX/YY
Turn the Radio Off
Turn the On/Off/Volume
Control knob
counterclockwise until it
clicks.
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Zones and Channels
A zone is a grouping of channels. A channel is a group of radio
characteristics, such as transmit/receive frequency pairs.
Before you use your radio to receive or send messages, you should
select the zone and channel.
Select a Zone
Use the Menu
1Press U to find ZONE.
ZONE
2Press D, E, or F
directly below ZONE.
The current zone (in this
case, POL) blinks and the
channel name (DISP NW),
does not blink.
POLDISP NW
3Press U to find the zone you
want. For example, FIRE.
OR
Use the keypad directly to
dial the zone number.
4Press h to confirm the
displayed zone and channel.
OR
Press the PTT button to
transmit on the displayed
zone/channel.
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FIREDISP NW
FIREDISP NW
General Radio Operation
Use the Preprogrammed Zone Switch
1If a control on your radio has
been preprogrammed as the
Zone Switch, move the
Zone Switch to the position
for the zone you want.
Note: If the zone you selected
is unprogrammed, repeat
step 1.
2Press h to confirm the
displayed zone and channel.
FIREDISP NW
UNPROGRAMMED
Select a Channel
Consult an authorized service technician for the right choice between
the following methods.
Method 1: Use the Preprogrammed Channel Selector
After the zone you want is
displayed, turn the
preprogrammed Channel Selector switch to the
desired channel.
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Method 2: Use the Menu
1Press U to find CHAN.
2Press D, E, or F
directly below CHAN.
The display shows the
current channel name (in
this case, DISP NW) blinking
and the zone (POL), not
blinking.
3Press U to find the channel
name you want.
OR
Use the keypad to enter the
channel number.
CHAN
POLDISP NW
POLDISP SE
Note: If the channel you
selected is
unprogrammed, repeat
step 3.
4Press h to confirm the
displayed zone and channel.
OR
Press the PTT button to
transmit on the displayed
zone/channel.
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UNPROGRAMMED
POLDISP SE
General Radio Operation
Receive / Transmit
Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios often assume
that the lack of static on a digital channel is an indication that the radio
is not working properly. This is not the case. Digital technology quiets
the transmission by removing the noise from the signal and allowing
only the clear voice or data information to be heard.
This section emphasizes the importance of knowing how to monitor a
channel for traffic before keying-up to send a transmission.
Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons
1Turn the radio on and select
the desired zone and
channel.
2Listen for a transmission.
3Adjust the Volume Control
knob if necessary.
4Press and hold the PTT
button to transmit. The LED
lights RED while
transmitting.
5Release the PTT button to
receive (listen).
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General Radio Operation
Use Preprogrammed Volume Set Button
1Turn the radio on and select
the desired zone and
channel. See Turn the
Radio On, page 25 and
Zones and Channels, page
26.
2Press and hold the Volume
Set button to hear the
volume set tone.
3Release the Volume Set
button.
4Adjust the Volume Control
Knob if necessary.
5Press and hold the PTT
button to transmit. LED lights
RED while transmitting.
6Release PTT button to
receive (listen).
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General Radio Operation
Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button
1Turn the radio on and select
the desired zone and
channel.
2Press the Monitor button
and listen for activity. The
Carrier Squelch indicator is
displayed. (See the following
Conventional Mode
Operation.)
3Adjust the Volume Control
Knob if necessary.
4Press and hold the PTT
button to transmit.
The LED lights RED while
transmitting.
C
5Release the PTT button to
receive (listen).
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General Radio Operation
Conventional Mode Operation
Your radio may be programmed to receive Private Line (PL) calls.
1Momentarily press the
Monitor button to listen for
activity. The Carrier Squelch
indicator is displayed.
2Press and hold the Monitor
button to set continuous
monitor operation. (The
duration of the button press
is programmable.)
3Press the Monitor button
again, or the PTT button, to
return to the original squelch
setting.
Note: If you try to transmit on a
receive-only channel,
you will hear an invalid
tone until you release the
PTT button.
C
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Common Radio Features
Radio Lock
This feature provides stronger radio security.
If this feature is enabled by a qualified technician, you will see RADIO LOCKED when you turn the radio on.
Unlock Your Radio
1Enter your numeric password
of up to 8 characters.
(Use V to backspace if you
make a mistake.)
2Press the preprogrammed
Select button after you enter
your password. If the
password is correct, the
radio unlocks.
3Press the preprogrammed
side button to verify the
password. Radio unlocks if
password is correct.
Note: If the password is
incorrect, the radio
remains locked.
________
RADIO LOCKED
Note: DEADLOCK is displayed
after three incorrect
password attempts. Turn
the radio off and on, and
begin again at step 1.
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DEADLOCK
Common Radio Features
Change Your Password
1Press U to find PSWD.
2Press D, E, or F
directly below PSWD.
3Enter the old password.
4Press D, E, or F
directly below SEL.
5Enter new password.
6Press D, E, or F
directly below SEL.
7Re-enter password.
8Press D, E, or F
directly below SEL. The
password is updated.
PSWD
OLD PASSWORD
SEL
NEW PASSWORD
SEL
CONFIRM
SEL
If the two passwords do not
match, repeat steps 5
through 8.
Note: You cannot access this
feature again after three
failed attempts until you
turn the radio off and on.
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NEW PASSWORD
Mute or Unmute Keypad Tones
You can turn the keypad tones off and on.
Use the Menu
Common Radio Features
1Press U to find MUTE.
2Press D, E, or F
directly below MUTE. The
current state is shown.
3Press D, E, or F
directly below
Note: Press the h or the PTT
button to exit without
changing the setting.
MUTE
TONES OFF
OFFON
ON
Using the Preprogrammed Side Button
Press the preprogrammed side
button to turn the tones off or on.
TONES ON
or
OFFON
OFF
or
ASTRO XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model III35
Common Radio Features
Conventional Squelch Options
Analog Squelch
Tone Private Line (PL), Digital Private-Line (DPL), and carrier squelch
can be available (preprogrammed) per channel.
When in...this condition occurs:
Carrier squelch (C)You hear all traffic on a
channel.
PL, DPLThe radio responds only
to your messages.
Digital Squelch
One or more of the following options may be programmed in your
radio. Consult your service technician for more information.
This option...allows you to hear:
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Digital CarrierOperated Squelch
(COS)
Normal Squelchany digital traffic having
Selective Switchany digital traffic having
any digital traffic.
the correct Network
access code.
the correct Network
access code and correct
talkgroup.
Common Radio Features
PL Defeat
With this feature, you can override any coded squelch (DPL, PL, or
network ID) that might be preprogrammed to a channel.
Place the preprogrammed
PL Defeat switch in the PL
Defeat position. You can
now hear any activity on the
channel. The radio is muted
if no activity is present.
When this feature is active,
the Carrier Squelch status
indicator (C) will be
displayed.
C
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Common Radio Features
Time-out Timer
The time-out timer turns off your radio’s transmitter. The timer is set
for 60 seconds at the factory, but it can be programmed from 0 to 7.75
minutes (465 seconds) by a qualified radio technician.
1Hold down the PTT longer
than the programmed time.
You will hear a short, lowpitched warning tone, the
transmission is cut-off, and
the LED will go out until you
release the PTT.
2Release the PTT button.• LED re-lights
3Press the PTT to re-transmit.
Time-out timer restarts.
•Short warning tone
•Transmission is cut-off
•LED goes out
•Timer resets
•Timer restarts
•RED LED
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Common Radio Features
Emergency
If the top (orange) button is programmed to send an emergency
signal, then this signal overrides any other communications over the
selected channel.
Your radio can be programmed for the following:
• Emergency Alarm
• Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call, or
• Silent Emergency Alarm
• Emergency Call.
Consult a qualified radio technician for emergency programming of
your radio.
Send an Emergency Alarm
An Emergency Alarm will send a data transmission to the dispatcher,
identifying the radio sending the emergency.
1With your radio turned on,
press the Emergency
button. The current zone/
channel is displayed
alternately with EMERGENCY,
the LED lights RED, and a
short, medium-pitched tone
sounds.
If the selected channel does
not support emergency, the
display shows NO EMERGENCY. Select a channel
that does show EMERGENCY.
Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the
Emergency button for about a second.
ASTRO XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model III39
EMERGENCY
•RED LED
•Short Tone
NO EMERGENCY
Common Radio Features
2When you receive the
dispatcher’s
acknowledgment, you see
ACK RECEIVED, four tones
sound, the alarm ends, and
the radio exits the
emergency mode.
If no acknowledgement is
received, you see NO ACKNOWLDG, the alarm ends,
and the radio exits the
emergency mode.
Note: For Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call: The radio
enters the Emergency Call state either after it receives the
dispatcher’s acknowledgment, or if you press the PTT button
while in Emergency Alarm. Go to step 2 below: “Send an
Emergency Call.”
ACK RECEIVED
•Four tones
•Alarm ends
•Radio exits emergency
NO ACKNOWLDG
Send an Emergency Call
An Emergency Call will send a type of dispatch giving your radio
priority access to channels.
The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner while in
Emergency Call, except, if enabled, it will return to one of the
following:
Using this operation:means you will talk:
1. Tactical/Non-Reverton the channel you selected
before you entered the
emergency state.
2. Non-Tactical/Reverton a preprogrammed emergency
channel. The emergency alarm is
sent to this same channel.
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Common Radio Features
1With your radio turned on,
press the Emergency
button. The current zone/
channel is displayed
alternately with EMERGENCY,
and a short, medium-pitched
tone sounds.
Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the
Emergency button for about a second.
2Press and hold the PTT
button and announce the
emergency into the
microphone to send the
Emergency call.
3Release the PTT button to
end the call.
4Exit the Emergency State by
pressing the Emergency
button again for about one
second (the time may be
changed by a qualified
technician). The radio
returns to normal operation.
EMERGENCY
•Short tone
Send a Silent Emergency Alarm
1With your radio turned on,
press the Emergency button
if your radio is programmed
for this use.
The display does not
change, the LED does not
light, and no tones sound.
ASTRO XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model III41
•Display does not change
•LED does not light
•No tones
Common Radio Features
Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the
Emergency button for about a second.
2The silent emergency state
continues until you press and
hold the Emergency button
for about a second to exit the
emergency state.
OR
Press and release the PTT
button to exit silent
emergency. The silent alarm
is cancelled without an exit
tone, and you can begin
transmitting voice calls.
Note: • For ALL Emergency signals: You can change channels
while in Emergency operation if the new channel is also
programmed for Emergency. The emergency alarm or call
continues on the new channel.
• If the new channel is NOT programmed for Emergency, you
see NO EMERGENCY, and hear an invalid tone until you exit
the Emergency state or change to a channel programmed
for emergency.
•Press and hold the
Emergency button
OR
•Press and release the PTT
button
Emergency Keep-Alive
If the radio is in the Emergency state, with Emergency Keep-Alive
enabled, you cannot turn off the radio by using the On/Off Control
knob.
With Keep-Alive, the radio will only exit the Emergency state using
one of the ways mentioned in the previous sections (Emergency
Alarm, Silent Emergency Alarm, or Emergency Call).
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Common Radio Features
Lists
You can use lists to store frequently used numbers and associate
them with names.
There are four list types:
•Call
•Page
•Phone
•Scan
View a List
1Press U to find VIEW.
2Press D, E, or F
directly below VIEW.
3Press V or U to see the
names of the available lists.
4Press D, E, or F
directly below the desired list
to view it.
The first list member is
displayed. p indicates the
view mode.
5Press U or V to view other
list members.
6Press h to exit.
VIEW
PAGECALLPHON
FIRE CHIEF p
701234
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Common Radio Features
Scan List Empty
If the scan list has no
members, EMPTY LIST is
displayed.
EMPTY LIST can be
changed by turning scan off,
or if a qualified technician
adds members to the scan
list.
EMPTY LIST
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Common Radio Features
Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Number
Use the Menu
1Press U to find PROG.
2Press D, E, or F
directly below PROG.
The changeable lists are
displayed.
3Press D, E, or F
directly below the list you
wish to change.
First list member is
displayed. Blinking p
indicates programming
mode.
4Press U or V to select the
list member to be changed.
5Press D, E, or F
directly below NUM. Blinking
cursor shows location of
number to be added.
OR
PROG
PAGECALLPHON
FIRE CHIEF p
701234
NUMNAME
SECURITY p
704321
NUMNAME
SECURITY p
70432_
SAVE
You can use the keypad to
enter the corresponding
location number of the name
in the list.
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Common Radio Features
6Press V to erase digits. If
you erase the entire number
and press U or V, you exit
the edit mode without saving
your changes. Press a
keypad button to add a digit.
7Press D, E, or F
directly below SAVE to save
your change.
Return to step 4 to make
more changes.
OR
Press h to return to home
display.
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Common Radio Features
Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Name
Use the Menu
1Press U to find PROG.
2Press D, E, or F
directly below PROG.
The changeable lists are
displayed.
3Press D, E, or F
directly below the list you
wish to change.
First list member is
displayed. Blinking p
indicates programming
mode.
4Press U or V to select the
list member to be changed.
5Press D, E, or F
directly below NAME. Blinking
cursor shows location of
character to be added.
OR
PROG
PAGECALLPHON
FIRE CHIEF p
701234
NUMNAME
SECURITY p
704321
NUMNAME
SECURITY_ p
704321
SAVE
You can use the keypad to
enter the corresponding
location number of the name
in the list.
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Common Radio Features
6Press V to erase the last
digits. (If you erase the entire
name and press W, you exit
the edit mode without saving
your changes.)
Press a keypad button to add
a character. See “Keypad” on
page 11.
7Press D, E, or F
directly below SAVE to save
your change.
Return to step 4 to make
more changes.
OR
Press h to return to home
display.
GUARD_ p
704444
SAVE
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Common Radio Features
Scan
The scan feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels by
scanning a preprogrammed list of channels. Your radio can have up
to 20 different scan lists. These lists must be preprogrammed by a
qualified technician.
You can view the scan list assigned to the currently selected channel
the same way you would view other lists. See “View a List” on
page 43.
Turn Scan On and Off
Using the Menu
1Press Uto find SCAN.
2Press D, E, or F
directly below SCAN.
The current scan state is
displayed.
SCAN
SCAN OFF
ONOFF
3Press D, E, or F
directly below ON or OFF.
When scan is on, the scan
status symbol (T) is
displayed.
OR
To exit the display menu
without changing the scan
state, press h or PTT.
ASTRO XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model III49
ONOFF
SCAN ON
T
Common Radio Features
Use the Preprogrammed Scan On/Off Switch
Place the Scan On/Off switch in
the Scan On or Scan Off
position.
The current scan state is
displayed. When scan is on, the
scan status symbol (T) is
ONOFF
displayed.
Note: To exit the display menu
without changing the
scan state, press h or
PTT.
T
SCAN ON
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Common Radio Features
Delete a Nuisance Channel
When the radio scans to a channel that you do not wish to hear
(nuisance channel), you can temporarily delete the channel from the
scan list.
1When the radio is locked
onto the channel to be
deleted, press the
preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button.
Repeat this step to delete
more channels.
Note: You cannot delete priority
channels or the
designated transmit
channel.
2The radio continues scanning
the remaining channels in the
list. To resume scanning the
deleted channel, change
channels or turn scan off and
then back on again.
ASTRO XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model III51
Common Radio Features
Conventional Scan Only
Make a Dynamic Priority Change
While the radio is scanning, the dynamic priority change feature lets
you temporarily change any channel in a scan list (except the priorityone channel) to the priority-two channel. The replaced priority-two
channel becomes a non-priority channel. This change remains in
effect until scan is turned off, then scanning reverts back to the
preprogrammed state.
1When the radio is locked
onto the channel to be
designated as priority-two,
press the preprogrammed
Dynamic Priority button.
Note: The priority-one
channel cannot be
changed to prioritytwo.
2The radio continues scanning
the remaining channels in the
list. To resume scanning the
preprogrammed priority-two
channel, you must leave and
re-enter scan operation.
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Common Radio Features
Telephone Calls (Trunking Only)
Use your radio to make and receive standard phone calls. A landline
phone can be used to call a radio, or a radio can be used to call a
landline phone.
Answer a Phone Call
Use the Preprogrammed Call Response Button
1When a phone call is
received, you hear a
telephone-type ringing, the
LED blinks GREEN, the
call-received symbol (m)
blinks, and PHONE CALL is
displayed.
2Press the Call Response
button within 20 seconds
after the call indicators
begin.
PHONE CALL
•Telephone ringing
•Blinking GREEN LED
m
3Press and hold the PTT
button to talk; release it to
listen.
4Press h to hang up and
return to the home display.
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Common Radio Features
Make a Phone Call
Use the Menu
1Press U to find PHON.
2Press D, E, or F
directly below PHON.
The last phone number is
dialed is displayed.
Note: If you wish to call this
number, go to Step 4.
Otherwise, continue to
Step 3.
PHON
5551234
LIST
3Press U or V to scroll to the
phone number you want in
the list. Press D, E, or
F directly under LNUM to go
to the last phone number
dialed.
4Press the PTT button to start
the phone call to the
displayed number.
OR
Press the preprogrammed
Quick Access button to start
the phone call to the
displayed number.
5Press and hold the PTT
button to talk, release it to
listen.
OR
If your call is not answered,
go to “Phone Call Display
and alert Prompts” on page
page 56.
POLICE
5558523
LNUM
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6Press h to hang up and
return to the home display.
Use the Keypad
1Press U to find PHON.
Common Radio Features
PHON
2Press D, E, or F
directly below PHON.
You see the last transmitted
or received ID number.
3Enter the phone number you
want using the keypad.
4Press the PTT button to start
the phone call to the
displayed number.
OR
Press the preprogrammed
Quick Access button to start
the phone call to the
displayed number.
5Press and hold the PTT
button to talk, release it to
listen.
OR
If your call is not answered,
go to “Phone Call Display
and alert Prompts” on page
page 56.
5551234
LIST
5558523
LIST
6Press h to hang up and
return to the home display.
ASTRO XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model III55
Common Radio Features
Phone Call Display and Alert Prompts
•When you press the PTT
button and the phone system
is not available, a long tone
sounds. Press h button, to
hang up. Radio returns to the
home display.
•When a channel is not
available, a busy tone sounds.
The radio will automatically
connect when a channel
opens.
•When the phone system is
busy, a long tone sounds.
Try your call later. Press h
button, to hang up. Radio
returns to the home display.
•The system does not
acknowledge your call. Press
h button, to hang up. Radio
returns to the home display.
Notes: • A high-pitched tone, generated when you release the PTT
button, indicates to the landline party that he or she can
begin talking.
NO PHONE
PHONE BUSY
PHONE BUSY
NO ACKNOWLDG
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• You have the option of sending additional digits (overdial),
such as an extension number, or credit card or PIN
numbers, to the phone system. If the radio is programmed
for live overdial, every digit entered after the call is
connected is sent to the phone system.
• If the radio is programmed for buffered overdial, the digits
pressed are entered into memory and then sent when the
PTT button is pressed. Press the PTT to send either digits
or voice, but not both at the same time.
Common Radio Features
Private Calls (Trunking Only)
These one-to-one calls between two radios are not heard by others in
the current talkgroup. The calling radio automatically verifies the
receiving radio is active on the system and can display the caller’s ID.
Answer a Private Call
Use the Preprogrammed Call Response Button.
1When a private call is
received, you hear two alert
tones, the LED blinks
GREEN, the call-received
symbol (m) blinks, and CALL RECEIVD is displayed.
2Press the Call Response
button within 20 seconds.
If the caller’s name is in the
call list, it will be displayed.
OR
CALL RECEIVD
•Two tones
•Blinking GREEN LED
m
If the name is not in the call
list, the caller’s ID number
is displayed.
3Press and hold the PTT
button to talk; release it to
listen.
4Press h or the Call
Response button to
hang up.
ASTRO XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model III57
Common Radio Features
Make a Private Call
Use the Menu
1Press U to find CALL.
CALL
2Press D, E, or F
directly below CALL.
You see the last transmitted
or received ID number
3Press U or V to scroll to the
ID number you want in the
list.
Note: Press LNUM to go to the
last number dialed.
4Press the PTT button to start
the Private Call to the
displayed number.
OR
Press the preprogrammed
Quick Access button to start
the private call to the
displayed number.
5The called ID is momentarily
displayed, followed by
PLEASE WAIT. The called ID
is displayed once connected.
If the system does not
acknowledge the call, NO ACKNOWLDG is displayed.
If the target radio does not
respond before the time out,
NO ANSWER is displayed.
FIRE CHIEF
ID: 701234
LIST
FIRE CHIEF
ID: 701234
LNUM
PLEASE WAIT
NO ACKNOWLDG
NO ANSWER
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Use the Keypad
1Press U to find CALL.
Common Radio Features
CALL
2Press D, E, or F
directly below CALL.
You see the last transmitted
or received ID number.
3Use the keypad to enter the
ID number you want to call.
OR
Press the PTT button to start
the Private Call to the
displayed number.
OR
Press the preprogrammed
Quick Access button to start
the phone call to the
displayed number.
4The called ID is momentarily
displayed, followed by
PLEASE WAIT. The called ID
is displayed once connected.
If the system does not
acknowledge the call, NO ACKNOWLDG is displayed.
If the target radio does not
respond before the time out,
NO ANSWER is displayed.
FIRE CHIEF
ID: 701234
LIST
FIRE CHIEF
ID: 701234
LIST
PLEASE WAIT
NO ACKNOWLDG
NO ANSWER
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Common Radio Features
Call Alert Paging
Call Alert allows your radio to work like a pager. Even if other users
are away from their radios, or if they are unable to hear their radios,
you can still send them a Call Alert page. You can also verify if a radio
is active on the system
Answer a Call Alert Page
.
1When a Call Alert Page is
received, you hear four
repeating alert tones, the
LED blinks GREEN, the
call-received symbol (m)
blinks, and PAGE RECEIVD
is displayed.
2Press and hold the PTT
button to talk, release it to
listen.
m
PAGE RECEIVD
•Four repeating alert tones
•Blinking GREEN LED
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Make a Call Alert
Use the Menu
1Press U to find PAGE.
Common Radio Features
PAGE
2Press D, E, or F
directly below PAGE.
You see the last transmitted
or received ID number.
3Use the keypad to enter the
ID number you want to call.
Note: Press LNUM to go to the
last number dialed.
4Press the PTT button to start
the Call Alert Page to the
displayed number.
OR
Press the preprogrammed
Quick Access button to start
the page to the displayed
number.
PLEASE WAIT is displayed.
The home display appears
once you are connected.
If the system does not
acknowledge the call, NO
ACKNOWLDG is displayed.
FIRE CHIEF
ID: 701234
LIST
FIRE CHIEF
ID: 701234
LNUM
PLEASE WAIT
NO ACKNOWLDG
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Common Radio Features
Use the Keypad
1Press U to find PAGE.
PAGE
2Press D, E, or F
directly below PAGE.
You see the last transmitted
or received ID number.
3Enter the ID number you
want using the keypad.
4Press the PTT button to start
the Call Alert Page to the
displayed number.
OR
Press the preprogrammed
Quick Access button to start
the page to the displayed
number.
PLEASE WAIT is displayed.
The home display appears
once you are connected.
Talkgroup Call lets you define a group of conventional system users
so that they can share the use of a conventional channel.
Select Talkgroup
1Press U to find TGRP.
2Press D, E, or F
directly below TGRP.
The last user-selected-andstored talkgroup, and its
available softkeys, are
displayed.
3Press U or V to find the
talkgroup you want.
OR
Use the keypad to enter the
number of the desired
corresponding talkgroup in
the list.
4Press D, E, or F
directly below PSET (to select
the preset or programmed
talkgroup), or below SEL (to
save the talkgroup and return
to the home display).
TGRP
TGRP 1
PSET SEL
5To exit, press h or the PTT
button, or turn the 16-Position Select knob.
ASTRO XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model III63
Common Radio Features
Repeater or Direct Operation
Also known as TALKAROUND operation, DIRECT lets you bypass
the repeater and connect directly to another radio. The transmit and
receive frequencies are the same.
REPEATER operation increases the radio’s range by connecting with
other radios through a repeater. Transmit and receive frequencies are
different.
Select Repeater or Direct Operation
Use the Menu
1Press U to find DIR.
DIR
2Press D, E, or F
directly below DIR. The
current operation is
momentarily displayed.
3Press D, E, or F
directly below DIR or RPTR.
If DIR is selected, the display
shows r and DIRECT MODE.
4Press h to exit display menu
without changing the current
operation.
DIRECT MODE
DIRRPTR
r
DIRECT MODE
RPTR MODE
or
DIRRPTR
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Special Radio Features
Radio Kill
This feature allows you to render your radio or another radio
inoperable if the radio is misplaced or lost. When a radio is killed, the
display blanks and all functions of the radio will not be usable.
Note: Radio can only be recovered from KILL with a special device.
Contact your Authorized Service Personnel.
There are two ways to initiate the Radio Kill feature:
Remote Kill
Remote Kill allows you to render another radio inoperable by sending
an over the air command using the menu.
1Press U to find KILL.
2Press D, E, or F directly
below KILL.
Enter your Tactical Inhibit
Encode Password.
3Press Button 1 to proceed
4Enter the targeted Radio ID
manually or select from call list.
5Press E directly below SEND
to initiate command.
Direct Kill
Direct Kill allows you to make your own radio inoperable.
1Press and hold Button 1 then press the Orange button until the
display blanks.
ZONE STUN KILL
ENTER PSWD:
ID: 1234
LIST
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Radio Stun
This feature allows you to stun another radio by sending an over the
air command using the menu. When a radio is stunned, it will be
locked to prevent any unauthorized usage of the radio. A password is
required to re-activate the stunned radio.
1Press U to find STUN.
2Press D, E, or F directly
below STUN.
Enter your Tactical Inhibit
Encode Password.
3Press Button 1 to proceed
4Enter the targeted Radio ID
manually or select from call list.
5Press E directly below SEND
to initiate command.
Note: To un-stun a radio, follow the Radio Unlock feature on
page 28.
ZONE STUN KILL
ENTER PSWD:
ID: 1234
LIST
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PTT ID
Receive
This feature allows you to see the radio ID number of the radio you
are currently receiving. This ID can be a maximum of eight characters
and can be viewed by both the receiving radio and the dispatcher.
Transmit
Your radio’s ID number is automatically sent every time the PTT
button is pressed. This is a per-channel feature. For digital voice
transmissions, your radio’s ID is sent continuously during the voice
message.
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View Your Radio’s ID Number
Use the Menu
1Press U or V to find CALLor
PAGE.
2Press D, E, or F directly
below CALL or PAGE.
CALL
or
PAGE
3Press V.
Use the Preprogrammed Call or Page Button
1Press the Call or Page button.
2Press V.
MY ID:
701111
MY ID:
701111
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Special Radio Features
Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only)
The dynamic regrouping feature lets the dispatcher temporarily
reassign selected radios to a single special channel so they can
communicate with each other. This feature is typically used during
special operations and is enabled by a qualified radio technician. You
will not notice whether your radio has this feature enabled until a
dynamic regrouping command is sent by the dispatcher.
Note: If you try to access a zone or channel that has been reserved
by the dispatcher as a dynamically regrouped mode for other
users, you will hear an invalid tone.
When your radio is dynamically regrouped, it automatically
switches to the dynamically regrouped channel. You see the
dynamically regrouped channel’s name, and hear a “gurgle”
tone.
Press the PTT button to talk; release it to listen.
When the dispatcher cancels dynamic regrouping, the radio
automatically returns to the zone and channel that you were
using before the radio was dynamically regrouped.
Reprogram Request (ASTRO 25 Trunking Only)
This feature lets you notify the dispatcher that you want a new
dynamic regrouping assignment.
Use the Menu
1Press U to find RPGM.
2Press D, E, or F directly
below RPGM.
The reprogram request is sent
to the dispatcher.
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RPGM
REPRGRM RQST
Special Radio Features
3If you hear one beep
- Press the PTT button to send
the reprogram request again.
OR
- Press h to cancel and return
to the home display.
OR
If you hear five beeps, the
reprogram request was
acknowledged by the dispatcher. Your radio returns to
the home display.
OR
If the dispatcher does not
NO ACKNOWLDG
acknowledge the reprogram
request within six seconds, you
see NO ACKNOWLDG and hear a
•An alert tone
low-pitched alert tone.
Try again or press h.
Use the Preprogrammed Reprogram Request Button
1Press the Reprogram
REPRGRM RQST
Request button. You see
REPRGRM RQST.
The reprogram request is sent
to the dispatcher.
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2If you hear one beep
- Press the PTT button to send
the reprogram request again
OR
-Press h to hang up and
return to the home display.
OR
If you hear five beeps, the
reprogram request was
acknowledged by the dispatcher. Your radio returns to
the home display.
OR
If the dispatcher does not
acknowledge the reprogram
request within six seconds, you
see NO ACKNOWLDG and hear a
low-pitched alert tone.
Try again or press h.
•One beep
•Five beeps
NO ACKNOWLDG
•An alert tone
Select Enable / Disable
The dispatcher can classify regrouped radios into either of two
categories: Select Enabled or Select Disabled.
•Select-enabled radios are free to change to any available channel,
including the dynamic-regrouping channel, once the user has
selected the dynamic-regrouping position.
•Select-disabled radios cannot change channels while dynamically
regrouped. The dispatcher has forced the radio to remain on the
dynamic-regrouping channel.
The Scan or Private Call feature cannot be selected while your radio
is Select Disabled.
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Special Radio Features
Trunking System Controls
Failsoft
The failsoft system ensures continuous radio communications during
a trunked system failure. If a trunking system fails completely, the
radio goes into failsoft operation and automatically switches to its
failsoft channel.
During failsoft operation:
Your radio transmits and
receives in conventional
operation on a
predetermined frequency.
FAILSOFT
You hear a medium-pitched
tone every 10 seconds.
When the trunking system returns to normal operation, your radio
automatically leaves failsoft operation and returns to trunked
operation.
•Medium-pitched tone
Out-of-Range
If you go out of the range of the system, and can no longer lock onto a
control channel:
The display shows OUT OF RANGE and the currently selected
zone/channel combination, and/
or you hear a low-pitched tone.
Your radio remains in this out-ofrange condition until it locks onto
a control channel, or it locks
onto a failsoft channel, or it is
turned off.
OUT OF RANGE
AND/OR
•Low-pitched tone
•Locks onto a control channel,
or
•Locks onto a failsoft channel,
or
•Turned off.
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Special Radio Features
Site Lock
This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific site and not roam
among wide-area talkgroup sites. This feature should be used with
caution, since it inhibits roaming to another site in a wide-area
system.
Lock or Unlock a Site
Use the Menu
1Press U orVto find SITE.
SITE
2Press D, E, or F directly
below SITE.
The current lock state is
displayed.
3Press D, E, or F directly
below LOCK or UNLK.
Use the Preprogrammed Site Lock/Unlock Button
1Press the Site Lock/Unlock
button.
The current lock state is
momentarily displayed.
2Press and hold the Site Lock/
Unlock button until you see the
desired lock state.
SITE UNLOCKED
LOCKUNLK
SITE LOCKED
LOCKUNLK
•The new site-lock state is
saved.
•Your radio returns to the
home display.
SITE LOCKED
OR
SITE UNLOCKED
SITE LOCKED
OR
SITE UNLOCKED
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Special Radio Features
Site Trunking
If the zone controller loses communication with any site, that site
reverts to what is known as “site trunking.” The display shows “SITE TRUNKNG” and the currently selected zone/channel combination.
When this occurs, you can communicate only with other radios within
your trunking site.
Site View and Change
You can view the ID number of the current site or force your radio to
change to a new one.
View the Current Site
Momentarily press the
preprogrammed Site Search
button.
The display shows the name
of the current site and its
corresponding Received
Signal Strength Indicator
(RSSI) symbol (s)
OR
If the radio is scanning for a
new site, the display
momentarily shows SCANING SITE.
s
SITE 2
SCANING SITE
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Change the Current Site
Press and hold down the
preprogrammed Site Search
button to manually force the
change to a new site.
Special Radio Features
You hear a tone, and the
display shows SCANING SITE while the radio scans
for a new site.
The radio returns to the
home display when it finds a
new site.
•Tone
SCANING SITE
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Special Radio Features
Time and Date
Using this special feature, you may program the time and date as you
might with other electronic devices. The clock display is enabled by a
qualified radio technician.
•The default time setting is a 12hour clock.
•If a 24-hour clock is selected, AM/
PM selection is not available.
•The default setting for the
domestic date shows MDY.
Edit Time and Date
1Press U to find CLCK.
2Press D, E, or F directly
below CLCK. The current setting
is displayed.
3Press D, E, or F directly
below EDIT.The first item blinks.
4Press X or Y to change the
selected item.
12HR 00:00AM
MDY 00/00/00
CLCK
12HR 03:54AM
MDY 03/07/01
EDIT
12HR 03:54AM
MDY 03/07/01
SAVE
24HR 03:54
MDY 03/07/01
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SAVE
Note: Press h at any time to return
to the home display without
saving your changes.
OR
Press U one or more times to
move to an item you wish to
change.
Special Radio Features
12HR 03:54AM
MDY 03/07/01
SAVE
5Press X or Y to change the
selected item.
12HR 03:58AM
MDY 03/07/01
SAVE
6Press U one or more times to
move to an item in the date field.
12HR 03:58AM
MDY 03/07/01
SAVE
7Press X or Y to change the
selected item.
12HR 03:58AM
MDY 03/08/01
SAVE
8When you have made all your
changes, press D, E, or F
directly below SAVE to save your
changes and return to the Home
display.
Note: If a call arrives while the radio is in the clock-setting menu,
the radio exits clock setting, your changes are lost, and the
call information is displayed.
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Special Radio Features
Outdoor Location (using GPS)
The Outdoor Location (using GPS) feature allows radio users to
determine their current location using a location menu. Radio location
may be requested and reported over-the-air.
This feature is only available when a location enabled accessory such
as the GPS Remote Speaker Microphone (RSM) is attached to the
radio.
Access the Location feature
Use the Menu
1Press U to find LOC.
2Press D, E, or F
directly below LOC.
If radio has just been
switched on, or no location
signal is available (blinking
icon), the display shows the
latitude and longitude of the
last successful location fix.
The top line will display
PREVIOUS LOC.
LOC
PREVIOUS LOC
47N 13.227’
118W 16.194’
R F SH O F F
As soon as a location signal
is detected (solid icon), the
display will be updated with
the new location coordinates.
The location coordinates will
be updated automatically
every four minutes while the
location signal is present.
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50N 10.245’
120W 15.238’
R F SH O F F
Special Radio Features
3Press D, E, or F
directly below RFSH to obtain
a new location fix. The top
line will temporarily display
PLEASE WAIT while the new
location is being determined.
Note: While the new location
is being determined, the
location signal can be solid
or blinking icon.
4Press D, E, or F
directly below OFF to disable
the location feature to save
battery power.
OR
Press D, E, or F
directly below ON to enable
the location feature.
Note: An ON/OFF menu key
may be present on the
location menu if it is
programmed by the service
technician.
PLEASE WAIT
50N 10.245’
120W 15.238’
R F SH O F F
50N 10.245’
120W 15.238’
R F SH O F F
LOCATION OFF
50N 10.245’
120W 15.238’
RFSH O N
Press h or the PTT button to
exit this menu.
If the emergency button is
pressed or the GPS RSM is
disconnected, radio will also
exits this menu.
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Special Radio Features
Location and Emergency Feature Interaction
When the Emergency feature is activated by pressing the emergency
button, the radio will exit the Location menu and return to the home
(default) display so that you can see which channel the emergency
signal is going out on. However, you may re-enter the Location menu
while still in emergency mode, provided that Silent Emergency has
not been activated.
If you have turned Location off using the ON/OFF menu key, it will be
automatically turned back on when Emergency is activated.
GPS Enabled
Your RSM’s GPS Enabled feature uses information from the Global
Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth to determine
the approximate geographical location of your RSM, expressed as
latitude and longitude. The availability and accuracy of this location
information (and the amount of time that it takes to calculate it) will
vary depending on the environment in which you are using the GPS
feature.
For example, GPS location fixes are very difficult to obtain indoors, in
covered locations, between high buildings, or in situations where you
have not established a clear broad view of the sky.
IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind
The GPS technology uses radio signals from earth orbiting satellites,
to establish the location co-ordinates, maximizing your view of clear
unobstructed sky is essential for optimum performance. Where
adequate signals from multiple satellites are not available (usually
because you cannot establish a view of a wide area of the sky), the
GPS feature of your RSM will not work. Such situations include but
are not limited to:
•In underground locations
•Inside of buildings, trains, or other covered vehicles
•Under any other metal or concrete roof or structure
•Between tall buildings or under dense tree-cover
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•In temperature extremes outside the operating limits of your RSM
Even where location information can be calculated in such situations,
it may take longer to do so, and your location estimate may not be as
accurate. Therefore, in any emergency situation, always report your
location to your dispatcher.
Furthermore, please note that even where adequate signals from
multiple satellites are available, your GPS feature will only provide an
approximate location, often within 20-100 meters from your actual
location, but sometimes much further from the actual location.
Keep in mind that the accuracy of the location information and the
time it takes to obtain it varies depending upon circumstances,
particularly the ability to receive signals from an adequate number of
satellites.
The satellites used by the GPS feature are controlled by the U.S.
government and are subject to changes implemented in accordance
with the Department of Defense GPS user policy and the Federal
Radio Navigation Plan. These changes may affect the performance of
the GPS feature on your RSM.
Enhancing GPS Performance
Sometimes, the GPS feature of your RSM may be unable to complete
a location calculation successfully. You will then see a message
indicating that your RSM cannot see enough visible satellites.
To maximize the ability of your RSM to determine a fix, please note
the following guidelines:
•Stay in the open. The GPS feature works best where there is
nothing between your RSM and a large amount of open sky.
•Wear your RSM outside all clothing. Keep it as high on your body
as possible, ideally at shoulder level.
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Notes
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ARS User Login and Text Messaging
Features
Automatic Registration Service (ARS)
The Automatic Registration Service feature provides an automated
data application registration for the radio. When you turn on the radio,
the device automatically registers with the server. Data applications
within the fixed network can determine the presence of a device on
the system and send data to the device. For example: Text
Messaging Service (TMS).
The Automatic Registration Service for the radio consists of 2 modes:
•ARS Server Mode (default mode)
•ARS Non Server Mode
Note: The default ARS mode can be changed by a qualified
radio technician using the radio’s programming software.
Selecting or Changing ARS Mode
Consult a qualified radio technician for the right choice between the
following methods:
Method 1: Use the Preprogrammed 16-Position Select Knob
After the zone you want is
displayed, turn the
16-Position Select knob to
the desired mode.
Method 2: Use the Menu
1Press U to find CHAN.
Select
Mode
CHAN
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