Motorola ASTRO XTSTM 2500 II Interactive End-user Training

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ASTRO® XTSTM 2500
Model II

Digital Portable Radio
Interactive End-User Training

ASTRO® XTS™ 2500 Model II

State of Minnesota

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© Motorola, Inc. 2002.

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Welcome

This tutorial has been prepared exclusively for you,
keeping in mind your system configuration and radio
layout. The explanation for each function is a step-by-step
guiding process, specifically designed for easy
comprehension and implementation. However, for in­depth system or radio information, you should consult
your system administrator. Keep in mind that each radio
and each system is customer configurable.

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XTS 2500 Model II

C1

Your Radio

Z2 Z1

C2

Fleet Map

Status A lert Tones

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Installation and

Removal

Analog and Digital

Audio Quality

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Status Symbols

Important Safety

Information

Your Radio

ABC Switch
A: Scan On
B: Scan Off
C: Scan List Edit

Power On/Off

Volume Control

Control T op
Side Buttons

Call Response

Push-To-Talk

(PTT) Button

Channel Select

Knob

Emergency

10 : 46AM

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Zone Select
Smart Battery
Nuisance Delete (NUIS Menu)
Keypad Mute

Clock (Time and Date)
Private Conversation Call (Place)

MUTE ZONE

Private Conversation Call (Respond)
ID Number (View Your) Using CALL
Call Alert Page (Respond)

Keypad Lock

Site Display/Search

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Menu Options

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Status Symbols – 1 of 2

Signal

Strength

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Direct/

TalkAround

Secure

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Monitor Scan Battery

Status

Call

Receive

View

Program

Continued on next slide.

Status Symbols – 2 of 2

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Installation and Removal Procedures

Antenna

Universal Connector

Battery

Belt Clip

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Antenna

To install the antenna:

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Screw the antenna (clockwise) into the antenna
receptacle on top of the radio.

3. Tighten the antenna firmly with your fingers.

To remove the antenna:

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Unscrew the antenna (counter-clockwise) and remove
it from the antenna receptacle on top of the radio.

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Battery – 1 of 10

To install the battery:

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Align the three tabs at the bottom of the battery with the
three slots at the bottom of the back of the radio.

3. Angle the battery forward toward the radio until the
battery clicks into place.

To remove the battery:

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Holding the radio in one hand, push down on the battery
release slides on both sides of the battery with the other
hand.

3. Angle the battery away from the radio and remove.

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Universal Connector Cover

The universal connector cover protects the side
connector near the antenna.

To remove the cover:

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Carefully insert a flat-bladed screwdriver between the
bottom of the cover and the connector.

3. Holding the top of the cover w ith your thumb, push the
screwdriver gently downward and lever the cover away
from the radio.

To install the cover:

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Insert the hooked end of the cover into the slot above
the connector.

3. Rub the ball of your thumb from the top to the bottom
of the cover, applying pressure towards the radio. This
will flex the cover and snap it into place.

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Belt Clip

2

1

To install the belt clip:

1. Remove battery before installing or removing the belt
clip.

2. Hold the battery with the back of the battery facing you.

3. Hold the belt clip with the top facing upward, and align
the clip with the slots on the battery back.

4. Slide the belt clip downward into the slots until it clicks
into place.

To remove the belt clip:

1. Pull away the metal tab at the top of the battery clip
from the battery.

2. Slide the clip upward until it comes away from the
radio.

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GENERAL FEATURES

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Radio On/Off/Volume

On/Off/Volume
Knob

SELF TEST

To turn the radio on:

Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob clockwise.

If the power-up test is successful, you briefly see SELF
TEST, then the home display. If enabled, a power-up tone
is also heard.

If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see ERROR
XX/YY. (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code.)

Click here to view the Error Codes slide for further
explanation of specific codes.

To turn the radio off:
Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob counter-clockwise

until it clicks.

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Fleet Map

C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
C10
C11
C12

Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 Z6

C13
C14
C15
C16

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Channel/Mode Select (16-Position Select K nob)

Channel/Mode

Channel/Mode

Knob

Name

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To select a channel/mode:

Rotate the 16-Position Channel/Mode Select knob to the
desired position.

The new name will appear on the display.
If the channel/mode you selected is unprogrammed,

repeat the above step.

MUTE ZONE

Click here to view an explanation of what happens if the
trunked system’s central controller fails.

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Zone Select (Menu)

Zone Name

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NUIS

To select a zone:

1. Press the right side of the 4-way Navigation button

until ZONE appears on the display.

2. Press the button directly below ZONE.

The zone name flashes on the display.

MUTE ZONE

3. Press the right side of the 4-way Navigation button to
find the zone you want.

If the zone you selected is unprogrammed, repeat step 3.

4. Press the Home button to confirm the displayed zone
and channel.

OR
Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed

zone/channel.

Push-to-Talk

(PTT)

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Transmit and Receive

LED

To transmit:

1. Select the desired zone/channel.

2. Listen for ongoing conversations; if the channel
becomes clear, proceed with your call.

3. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit and wait for
the “Talk Permit” tone. The LED will light red. When
speaking, keep the microphone 1-2" from your mouth.

Note: If you do not hear a Talk Permit tone, your system
administrator has preprogrammed the tone to be off.

4. Release the PTT button to receive (listen).

Click here for information on what happens if you go out
of range of the system.

Push-to-Talk

(PTT)

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LED Status

RED

• Solid

- PTT is pressed; radio is transmitting

• Flashing

- Channel Busy

- Low Battery (lights while transmitting)

RED LED

GREEN

• Solid

- Self-test being performed

• Flashing

- Incoming Private Call

GREEN LED

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Time-out Timer

LED

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

1. Hold down the PTT button longer than the
programmed time.

You will hear a low-pitched warning tone, the
transmission will cut off, and the LED will go out until you
release the PTT.

2. Release the PTT button.

The LED will re-light and the timer will reset.

3. Press the PTT button to re-transmit. The time-out timer
restarts.

The timer will restart and the LED lights red.

Push-to-Talk

(PTT)

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Keypad Lock (Side Button 1)

Keypad Lock

Button

KEYPAD LOCKED

NUIS

ZONE MUTE

To lock or unlock the radio keypad:

Press the Keypad Lock button to lock or unlock the radio
keypad.

Note: The keypad lock only locks the keypad, not any
other button or switch.

Note: If an incoming call is received while the keypad is
locked, you must unlock the keypad in order to access the
call through the menu.

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Emergency – Send

DO NOT PRESS THE RED BUTTON!

(Top Button) – 1 of 5

Emergency

Button

EMERGENCY

There are three ways to send an emergency signal
from your radio.

Click here for additional information about the Emergency
feature.

Send a silent

emergency alarm.

Send an

emergency alarm.

emergency call.

Send an

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Scan On or Off

LEAVE SCAN OFF

(3-Position Concentric Switch)

ABC Switch

A: Scan On
B: Scan Off

C: Scan List Edit

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ZONE MUTE

The scan feature allows you to monitor traffic on
different channels by scanning a preprogrammed list
of channels. Your radio can have several different
scan lists. These lists must be enabled by a
qualified radio technician.

To turn scan on:

Turn the Scan switch to position A to enable scan.

The scan symbol ( ) will be displayed, indicating scan is
active.

To turn scan off:

Turn the Scan switch position B to disable scan.

The scan symbol ( ) will no longer be displayed,
indicating scan has been deactivated.

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Thank You

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