Motorola ex560 xls User Manual

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS

Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Computer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . 3

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Product Safety and RF Exposure

Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

EX560•XLS Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

IP67 Battery Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

On/Off/Volume Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Channel or Zone Selector Knob. . . . . . 7

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . . 7

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Menu Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Audio Indicators for Programmable

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Trunked Radio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Battery Charge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Attaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Accessory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Attaching the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Removing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Draining Water from the IP67 EX560•XLS

Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Turning the Radio On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Selecting a Trunked Zone and Talkgroup 22

Sending a Trunked Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Selecting a Conventional Zone and

Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Sending a Conventional Call . . . . . . . . . . 24

Receiving a Trunked or Conventional Call 25
Repeater or Talkaround

J M od e

(Conventional Operation Only) . . . . . . . . . 25

Home Channel Revert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Sounding an Emergency Siren. . . . . . . . . 26

Radio Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Making a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Receiving a Selective Call F. . . . . . . . . . . 28

Sending a Call Alert™ page . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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CONTENTS

Receiving a Call Alert™ Page . . . . . . . . . 29

Radio Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Editing a Radio Call List K . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Name and Call Alert Tone Tagging . . . . . 32

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Talkback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Auto Group Scan G

(LTR Trunked Operation Only) . . . . . . . . . 34

All Group Scan G

(LTR Trunked Operation Only) . . . . . . . . 35

System Scan G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

D e l e t i n g a N u i s a n c e C h a n n e l / T a l k g r o u p

(System Scan Operation Only) . . . . . . . . 37

Restoring a Channel/Talkgroup Back

to the Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Editing a Scan List

(System Scan Operation Only) . . . . . . . . . 37

Adding or Deleting Talkgroups or

Channels in a Scan List. . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Prioritizing a Talkgroup or Channel

in a Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Setting Priority Talkgroups or

Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Making a Phone Call D Through an LTR

Trunked System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Making a Phone Call D Through a

Conventional System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Receiving a Phone Call D Through
an LTR Trunked or Conventional

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Modifying the Phone List K . . . . . . . . . . 45

Audio/Tone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Setting Tight or Normal Squelch

(Conventional Operation Only). . . . . . . . . 53

Setting the Power Level B . . . . . . . . . . . 53

To set the power level: . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Setting the Clock/Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Carry Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Audio Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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COMPUTER SOFTWARE

COPYRIGHTS

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, 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.

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SAFETY

SAFETY

PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF
EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE

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 website
which lists approved accessories:

http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise

Before using this radio, read the
operating instructions for safe
usage contained in the Product
Safety and RF Exposure booklet
enclosed with your radio.

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RADIO OVERVIEW

RADIO OVERVIEW

EX560•XLS Model

On/Off/Volume Knob

LCD Screen

Microphone

Menu Keys

Push-to-Talk (PTT)

(programmable)

Side Button 1 (A)

(programmable)

Side Button 2 (B)

Zone, Talkgroup, or

(programmable)

Top Button (C)

Button

(P1, P2, P3)

(programmable

)

LED Indicator

Channel Selector Knob

(Programmable)

Side

Connector

Cover

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RADIO OVERVIEW

The different programmable buttons of
EX560•XLS radios are as follows:

The menu keys of EX560•XLS are as
follows:

IP67 Battery Label

Note: IP67 water submersible radios MUST

be fitted with Motorola authorized IP67
batteries to ensure proper functionality.

Warning: When charging a IP67 battery,

make sure that the IP67 battery (or
IP67 battery with IP67 radio) is not
wet prior to placing in the charger.

Warning: The battery charger is not

waterproof. For your safety and
proper operation of the charger,
IP67 radios MUST be dry prior to
placing in the battery charger for
charging. Do NOT operate the
charger, when your hands are wet
or while holding a wet IP67 radio.
Do NOT touch the battery contacts,
when your hands are wet. Do NOT
put the battery into water, as this
may cause the metal contacts to
corrode.

IP67

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RADIO OVERVIEW

On/Off/Volume Knob

Turns the radio on or off, and adjusts the
radio’s volume.

Channel or Zone Selector Knob

Switches the radio to different trunked or
conventional zones. Also used for scrolling
between conventional channels or trunked
talkgroups.

LED Indicator

Indicates battery status (see page 17); or the
status of power-up, scan, or receipt of a
talkgroup or selective call (see table below):

Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button

Press and hold down this button to talk;
release it to listen.

Microphone

When sending a message, hold the
microphone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away
from your mouth, and speak clearly into the
microphone.

Menu Keys

LED Color Indicates

Steady red Radio is transmitting (PTT button

pressed)

Blinking red Radio is attempting to access

trunked system (PTT button
pressed), or

Radio is receiving (PTT button
released)

Single
blinking yellow

Call Light feature

Double blinking
yellow

Selective call received

Momentary
green

Radio has powered-up
successfully

Single
blinking green

System or All Group Scan
operation

( + u

< ? >

LED Color Indicates

Exit Up Menu/Select

Left Down Right

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RADIO OVERVIEW

Menu/Select Key )

Used to enter menu mode. When in menu mode,
this key is also used to make menu selections.

Exit Key (

Used to move to the previous menu level
(short press) or to exit menu mode (long
press).

Up Key + and Down Key ?

• Used to scroll through the preprogrammed

talkgroups of a selected trunked zone, or

through conventional channels when in

conventional zone.

• Used for scrolling when in menu mode.

•The ? key can also be programmed with

a radio feature (see page 11).

Right Key

>

Moves the cursor right or inserts a space when
editing call, scan, and phone lists. This key can
also be programmed with a radio feature (see
page 11).

Left Key <

Used as a backspace key when editing radio
call, scan, and phone lists. This key can also
be programmed with a radio feature (see
page 11).

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RADIO OVERVIEW

LCD Screen

The top two screen rows display menu and
radio status information:

Symbol Indication

A

Companding

The Companding feature is
activated. When in narrow
band, this feature improves
audio quality.

B

Power Level

Low Power “ R ” or High
Power “ S ” is activated.

C

Monitor

The selected channel is being
monitored (conventional
operation only).

D

Phone

Phone mode is selected.

Call Received

E

Emergency

An Emergency Siren is being
sounded.

F

Call Received

A Selective Call or Call Alert
has been received (trunked
operation only).

G

Scan

When the green LED is
blinking, indicates that the
System or All Group Scan
feature has been activated.

• During Scan, indicates
activity on a non-priority
talkgroup or channel.

When the green LED is off,
indicates that non-prioritized
Auto Group Scan has been
activated.

H

•Priority 1 Scan
( blinking)

Indicates activity on a Priority
1 talkgroup or channel during

System Scan.

Symbol Indication

•

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RADIO OVERVIEW

H

Priority 2 Scan

( steady)

• When the green LED is on,
indicates activity on a
Priority 2 talkgroup or
channel during System
Scan.

• When the green LED is off,
indicates prioritized Auto
Group Scan has been
activated.

J

Talkaround

You are not transmitting
through a repeater
(Conventional operation
only).

K

Programming

Mode

A Program list is being edited.

L

Keypad Lock

Keypad is locked.

M

Signal Strength

The more bars, the stronger
the signal being received by
your radio.

Symbol Indication

•

P

Battery Level

The number of bars (0 – 4)
shown indicates the charge
remaining in your battery.

Q

Not Currently Assigned

U

Clock

Shows the time (12- or
24-hour).

Symbol Indication

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RADIO OVERVIEW

Programmable Buttons

Several of your radio’s buttons can be
programmed by your dealer as shortcuts to
many of the radio’s features.

Programmable buttons include:

• The two Side Buttons (A, B) and the Top
Button (C)

• The three Lower Menu Keys (P1, P2, P3)
(when the radio is not in menu mode)

Each button can access up to two features,
depending on the type of button press:

• Short Press—quickly pressing and
releasing the programmable buttons,

or

• Long Press—pressing and holding the
programmable buttons for a period of time
(programmable for 1/2 to 1 1/2 seconds),

or

• Hold Down—pressing and holding down
the programmable buttons while checking
status or making adjustments.

The table on page 12 summarizes the
programmable features available and shows
the page number where the feature is
explained.

In the “Button” column, have your dealer write
down the programmable buttons next to the
features that have been programmed to them.

Use the abbreviations (for example, A for Side
Button 1, C for Top Button, etc.) shown in the
radio illustration at the front of this manual.

Also, where a choice exists, have your dealer
indicate whether the button press is short
press (SP) or long press (LP).

Check with your dealer for a complete list of
features your radio supports.

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RADIO OVERVIEW

Programmable Features

Feature Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button

Battery Gauge

LED

Color

— — Check the battery’s

charge status.

17

Volume Set

—

——

Sound a tone for
adjusting your radio’s
volume level.

22

Repeater/
Talkaround

§

J

Toggle between using a conventional
repeater or transmitting directly to
another radio.

†

—

25

Emergency Siren
(Top button only)

E

Initiate
Emergency Siren.

Cancel Emergency
Siren.

—

26

Radio Call

‡

LED

Color

Directly access radio call menu.

†

—

27

Scan/Nuisance
Channel Delete

G

Turn System or All
Group Scan on or
off.

Delete a nuisance
channel while
scanning.

—37

Phone

D

Directly access Phone mode.

†

—

41

Speed Dial

—

Quickly access speed dial phone list.

†

—41

Squelch

§

—

Toggle squelch level between Tight and
Normal.

†

—53

†

This feature is activated by EITHER a short OR a long press, but not both.

§

Conventional operation only. ‡LTR Trunked operation only.

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Power Level

B

Toggle transmit power level between
high and low.

†

—

53

Home Channel
Revert

— Access your favorite trunked talkgroup

or conventional channel.

†

——

Keypad Lock

L

— Toggle keypad

between locked
and unlocked.

——

Light —

Turn on your radio backlight.

†

——

Monitor

§

C

Exit permanent
monitor mode.

Enter permanent
monitor mode.

Continually monitor
channel

—

Zone

—

Access your zone list.

†

—24

†

This feature is activated by EITHER a short OR a long press, but not both.

§

Conventional operation only. ‡LTR Trunked operation only.

Programmable Features (Continued)

Feature Indicator Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page Button

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RADIO OVERVIEW

AUDIO INDICATORS FOR
PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS

In addition to having visual indicators, some
programmable buttons use tones to indicate
one of two modes:

High-Low Tone

Low-High Tone

Button High-Low Tone Low-High Tone

Scan Stop scan Start scan

Power Level

High power
selected

Low power
selected

Squelch (no
visual indicator)

Normal squelch Tight squelch

Keypad Lock Unlocked Locked

Repeater/
Talkaround

Uses
conventional
repeater

Does not use
conventional
repeater

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TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEMS

The EX560•XLS radio can operate in both
LTR™ trunked and conventional radio
systems.

Conventional typically refers to radio-to-radio
communication, sometimes through a
repeater.

A trunked radio system allows a large number
of users to share a relatively small number of
frequencies or repeaters without interfering
with each other.

The airtime of all the repeaters in a trunked
system is pooled, which maximizes the amount
of airtime available to any one radio and
minimizes channel congestion.

Some of the benefits of trunked two-way radio
systems are:

• No channel monitoring required prior to
transmission

• Improved system access

• Automatic channel selection

• Increased privacy among members of the
same group

When an LTR trunked radio user wants to
communicate with another radio, the user’s
radio sends a “channel request” to the home
repeater. The system then sends back a
“channel grant” to the user’s radio. The
channel grant message contains the number of
a “go to” repeater to tell the radio which
repeater to use. This “go to” repeater can be
the same as the radio’s home repeater or
another repeater in the system.

The radio uses the “go to” repeater for
transmission. Once the transmission has
ended, this repeater is available for other
users.

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GETTING STARTED

]

BATTERY INFORMATION

Charging the Battery

If a battery is new or its charge level is very
low, you need to charge it before you can use
it.

Note: Batteries are shipped uncharged from the

factory. Always charge a new battery 14
to 16 hours before initial use, regardless
of the status indicated by the charger.

To charge the battery:

Place the battery, with or without the radio, in
the charger. The charger LED indicates the
charging progress:

LED Color Battery/Charger Status

No LED Indication Battery inserted incorrectly.

Single Green Blink Successful charger power-up.

Blinking Red* Battery unchargeable or not

making proper contact.

Steady Red Battery in rapid-charge mode.

Blinking Yellow Battery in charger, not in rapid-

charge mode but waiting to be
charged.

Blinking Green

†

Battery 90% (or more)
charged.

Steady Green Battery fully charged.

* Remove the battery from the charger and use a

pencil eraser to clear the four metal contacts on
the bottom of the battery. Place the battery back
in the charger. If the LED indicator continues to
blink red, replace the battery.

†

A standard battery may require one hour to

charge to 90%.

LED Color Battery/Charger Status

GETTING STARTED

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Battery Charge Status

You can check your battery’s charge status in
two ways:

• The charge status is shown by the P
status indicator symbol on the LCD screen.
This does not require any action by you; the
symbol is shown automatically.

• Hold down the preprogrammed Battery
Gauge button (see page 12). The charge
status is shown by the color of the radio’s
LED indicator.

Battery

Level

LED

Indicator

Status Indicator

P

High Green

P

Sufficient Yellow or

Low Blinking red

Very Low None (blinking)

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Battery charges will only charge the Motorola
authorized batteries listed below; other
batteries may not charge.

Table 1: IP54 Battery List

Part No. Description

*JMNN4023_ Slim Li-Ion, 1000 mAh, 7.5 V

Battery (IP54)

*JMNN4024_ High Capacity Li-Ion, 1320 mAh,

7.5 V Battery (IP54)

*JMNN4025_ NiMH, 700 mAh, 7.5 V FM

Approved Battery (IP54)

* Important Note: These batteries meet IP54
specification but not IP67 specification. Do not use
IP54 batteries with IP67 radios. When these
batteries are used with IP67 radios, the total
system is not IP67, hence will not function as per
IP67 specification. Users are advised to use IP67
batteries with IP67 radios in order to have a total
system that meets IP67 specification.

Table 2: IP67 Battery List

Part No. Description

PMNN4073_ Li-Ion FM IP67 Standard Battery

PMNN4074_ Li-Ion Non-FM IP67 Standard

Battery

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GETTING STARTED

Attaching the Battery Removing the Battery

1 Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery

into the bottom slots on the radio.

2 Press the top part of the battery toward the

radio until you hear a double click.

Note: It is important to make sure that

both battery latches are secured.

1 Turn off the radio (see page 21).

2 Slide both battery latches, on both sides of the

battery, downwards.

3 Pull the top part of the battery away from the

radio.

Battery
Latches

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ACCESSORY INFORMATION

Attaching the Antenna Removing the Antenna

1 Align the threaded end of the antenna with the

radio’s antenna connector.

2 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach it.

1 Turn the antenna counterclockwise to remove

it.

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DRAINING WATER FROM THE IP67
EX560•XLS SPEAKER

If you accidentally drop your EX560•XLS radio
into water, pick up the radio, and gently tap the
radio (as shown above) to remove the water
from the speaker grille and microphone port
before using it.

Note: Do not submerge your radio for any

longer than 30 minutes and no deeper
than 1 metre. If these limits are exceeded
then your radio could be permanently
damaged.

TURNING THE RADIO ON OR OFF

ON OFF

Turn the On/Off/
Vol ume knob

clockwise.

If power-up is
successful, you hear
the Self-Test Pass
Tone

and see the LED
momentarily turn
green.

If the radio fails to
power up, you hear
the Self-Test Fail
Tone .

Turn the On/Off/
Volume knob
counterclockwise until
you hear a click.

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ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob
clockwise to increase the volume or
counterclockwise to decrease the volume.

–or–

SELECTING A TRUNKED ZONE AND
TALKGROUP

Up to 15 LTR trunked zones (containing 16
talkgroups each) can be programmed into your
radio.

To select a trunked zone and talkgroup:

Note: The selection of zones can be

programmed by your dealer either on the
Zone/Channel Selector knob or via the
menu keys.

–or–

1 Hold down the Volume Set button (see

Programmable Features on page 12); you
hear a continuous tone.

2 Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob to the

desired volume level.

3 Release the Volume Set button.

Note: Throughout this manual there are features

listed as trunked and conventional.
Trunke d indicates the feature functions in
LTR zones unless otherwise noted.
Conventional indicates the feature
functions in Conventional zones only.

1 Use the Zone/Channel Selector knob to

select the appropriate trunked zone.

2 + or ? until you see the desired

preprogrammed talkgroup on the display.

1 ) to enter menu mode.

2 + or ? until

3

) to select

4

+ or ? until you see the desired zone on
the display.

Zone

Zone

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SENDING A TRUNKED CALL

To send a trunked call:

5

) to select the desired zone.

6 + or ? until you see the desired

preprogrammed talkgroup on the display.

1

Turn your radio on.

2

Select the desired zone and talkgroup (see
page 22 “Selecting a Trunked Zone and
Talkgroup”).

3

Hold the radio in a vertical
position at a distance of about
1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm)
from your mouth.

4

Press and hold the PTT button.

–or–

Press and release the PTT button and wait 3

seconds.

• If access to the trunked system was
successful, the LED indicator lights steady
red.

- In addition, your dealer can program
your radio to sound a short, high­pitched (talk permit) tone, indicating
successful trunked system access.

• If access to the trunked system was
unsuccessful, the LED indicator blinks red
and a low-pitched (talk prohibit) tone
sounds, indicating that the system was
busy or out-of-range.

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SELECTING A CONVENTIONAL
ZONE AND CHANNEL

Up to 160 conventional channels, in one or
more conventional zones, can be programmed
into your radio.

To select a conventional zone and channel

Note: The selection of zones can be programmed

by your dealer either on the Zone/Channel
Selector knob or via the menu keys.

–or–

SENDING A CONVENTIONAL CALL

Note: In the United States, FCC regulations

require you to monitor the conventional
channels before sending a call. The
monitor feature (see page 13) can be
accessed through one of your
programmable buttons.

To send a conventional call

5

With the PTT button depressed, speak clearly
into the microphone.

6 Release the PTT button to listen.

1 Use the Zone/Channel Selector knob to

select the appropriate conventional zone.

2 + or ? until you see the desired

conventional channel on the display.

1 ) to enter menu mode.

2 + or ? until

Zone

3

) to select

4

+ or ? until you see the desired zone
on the display.

5

) to select the desired zone.

6 + or ? until you see the desired

conventional channel on the display.

1 Turn your radio on.

2 Select the desired channel (see “Selecting a

Conventional Zone and Channel”).

Zone

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GETTING STARTED

RECEIVING A TRUNKED OR
CONVENTIONAL CALL

REPEATER OR TALKAROUND J
MODE

(CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY)

Talkaround mode enables you to communicate
with another radio when either:

• The repeater is not operating

–or–

• Your radio is out of the repeater’s range but
within communicating distance of another
radio.

Note: The J symbol appears on the LCD

screen when talkaround mode is
selected.

To select either repeater mode or
talkaround mode:

Press the preprogrammed Repeater/
Talkaround button (see page 12) to toggle

between repeater mode and talkaround mode.

–or–

3 Hold the radio in a vertical

position at a distance of about
1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm)
from your mouth.

4 Press the PTT button and speak clearly into

the microphone. The LED indicator lights
steady red while the call is being sent.

5 Release the PTT button to listen.

1 Turn your radio on.

2 Adjust your radio’s volume (see page 22).

3 Select the desired trunked or conventional

zone (see page 22, "Selecting a Trunked
Zone and Talkgroup" or page 24, "Selecting a
Conventional Zone and Channel".

• Make sure the PTT button is released.

4 Listen for voice activity. The LED indicator

blinks red when your radio is receiving.

1 ) to enter menu mode.

2 + or ? until

Rptr/Talkarnd

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HOME CHANNEL REVERT

The Home Channel Revert feature allows you
to instantly access your favorite trunked
talkgroup or conventional channel at the touch
of a button.

To activate Home Channel Revert:

Press the preprogrammed Home Channel
Revert button (see page 13).

SOUNDING AN EMERGENCY SIREN

In the event of an emergency, you may need to
quickly get the attention of others for help. The
Emergency Siren feature (if programmed by
your dealer) causes your radio to emit a
continuous, high-pitched tone.

Note: The E symbol appears on the LCD

screen when the Emergency Siren has
been activated.

To start the Emergency Siren:

Press the preprogrammed Emergency Siren
button (see page 12).

To stop the Emergency Siren:

Press the Emergency Siren button again or
press the PTT button.

3

) to select

4

+ or ? until

–or– until

5 ) to confirm your selection.

Rptr/Talkarnd

Rptr/Talkarnd

Talkarnd Mode

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RADIO CALLS

RADIO CALLS

MAKING A SELECTIVE CALL

You can make a selective call to a particular
radio or group of radios, as programmed by
your dealer, provided that the receiving
radio(s) has the associated decode capability.

To make a selective call:

Press the preprogrammed Radio Call button
(see page 12), and proceed to step 4.

–

or–

1 ) to enter menu mode.

2 + or ? until

3 ) to select

4 + or ? until

Radio Call

Radio Call

Selective Call

5 ) to select

6 + or ? to locate the desired ID in the

Radio Call List.

–or–

Enter the ID number of the radio you want to
call.

7 Press the PTT button to send the call.

The radio sounds a continuous tone, if
programmed by your dealer.

8 Press the PTT button and talk; release the

PTT button to listen.

9 ( to return to

–or–

Hold down ( to exit menu mode.

Selective Call

Selective Call

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RECEIVING A SELECTIVE CALL F

When you receive a selective call:

• The LCD screen displays F and the

preprogrammed name or ID of the calling
radio.

• The LED indicator blinks yellow, if
programmed by your dealer.

• You hear an alert tone.

To answer the call, press the PTT button.

Note: Unless you make a Selective Call back to

the caller, your response is heard by all
members of your talkgroup.

SENDING A CALL ALERT™ PAGE

You can alert another person by sending a Call
Alert page.

To send a Call Alert page:

Press the preprogrammed Radio Call button
(see page 12) and proceed to step 4:

1 ) to enter menu mode.

2 + or ? until

Radio Call

3 ) to select

4 + or ? until

5 ) to select

6 + or ? to locate the desired ID in the

Radio Call List.

–or–

Enter the ID number of the radio you want to
page.

7 Press the PTT button. to send the page.

You see:

and the preprogrammed name or ID
alternating in the LCD.

Radio Call

Call Alert

Call Alert

Call In Prog

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RADIO CALLS

RECEIVING A CALL ALERT™ PAGE

When you receive a Call Alert page:

• The LCD screen displays

F and the

preprogrammed name or ID of the calling
radio.

• You hear four alert tones, either once or
continuously, as programmed by your
dealer.

To answer the page, press the PTT button; to
cancel the page, press any other key.

Note: Your radio displays only the last Call Alert

page received. Also, your radio does not
receive any Selective Calls until you clear
the page.

RADIO CHECK

This feature allows you to determine if a radio
is within range and turned on, without
disturbing the user of that radio. This feature
can also be used when attempts with Selective
Call and Call Alert fail. (This feature is
available only if your signalling protocol
supports it.)

To perform a Radio Check:

8 If the Call Alert page is received by the target

radio, you see:

If not received, you see:

9 ( to return to

–or–

Hold down ( to exit menu mode.

Acknowledge

No Acknowledge

Call Alert

1 ) to enter menu mode.

2 + or ? until

3 ) to select

Radio Call

Radio Call

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4 + or ? until

5 ) to select

6 + or ? to locate the desired ID in the

Radio Call list
–or–

Enter the ID number of the radio you are
checking.

7 Press the PTT button.

You see:

Radio Check

Radio Check

Call In Prog

8 If the Radio Check is received by the target

radio, you see:

If not received,
you see:

9 ( to return

to

–or–
Hold down ( to exit menu mode.

Acknowledge

No Acknowledge

Radio Call

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RADIO CALLS

EDITING A RADIO CALL LIST K

Your radio has a Radio Call list that contains
the names and radio IDs of several talkgroups
or individuals.

The ID numbers in the Radio Call List are
programmed by your dealer, and cannot be
changed from your radio. However, you can
edit the names associated with these IDs. The

K

symbol appears on the LCD screen when

you are editing.

Note: The radio cannot receive any calls while

you are editing.

To edit a Call List entry:

1 ) to enter menu mode.

2 + or ? until

3 ) to select

4 + or ? until

Program Lists

Program Lists

RadioCall List

5 ) to select

6 + or ? until

7 ) to select

8 + or ? until you locate the desired

entry.

9 ) to select the entry.

10 Use your keypad to edit the entry (page 9).

11 ) to save your

changes.

12 ( to return to

–or–

Hold down ( to exit menu mode.

RadioCall List

Edit Entry?

Edit Entry?

Edit Entry?

Edit Entry?

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NAME AND CALL ALERT TONE
TAGGING

You can program your radio to sound a
particular alert tone when a specific user is
calling (name tone tagging), or when receiving
a particular type of radio call (call tone
tagging).

Note: Name and call tone tagging are valid only

for selective calls and call alerts.

There are seven alert tones to select from.
(See table, page 49.)

To tag a specific user’s name:

To tag a type of radio call:

1 ) to enter menu mode.

2 + or ? until

3 ) to select

4 + or ? until

5 ) to select

Audio/Tones

Audio/Tones

Name Tone Tag

Name Tone Tag

6 + or ? until you see the name you want

to tag.

7 ) to confirm the selection.

8 + or ? until you see and hear the tone

you want to use for this name.

9 ) to confirm the selection.

You see:

10 ( to r et u rn t o

–or–

Hold down ( to exit menu mode.

1 ) to enter menu mode.

2 + or ? until

3 ) to select

Name Tag Set

Name Tone Tag

Audio/Tones

Audio/Tones

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4 + or ? until

5 ) to select

6 + or ? until you see the call type you

want to tag.

7 ) to confirm the selection.

8 + or ? until you see and hear the tone

you want to use for this type of call.

Call Tone Tag

Call Tone Tag

9 ) to confirm the selection.

You see:

10 ( to return to

–or–

Hold down ( to exit menu mode.

Call Tone Set

Call Tone Tag

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SCAN

SCAN

Your radio is equipped with the Scan feature,
which allows you to search for, lock onto, and
monitor voice activity on trunked talkgroups
and conventional channels.

There are three types of Scan available in your
radio:

• Auto Group Scan

• All Group Scan

• System Scan

The table below summarizes the Scan types
available in each zone type.

TALKBACK

When activity is detected during any type of
scan, scanning stops and the active talkgroup

or channel appears and remains on the display
until scanning resumes. Your dealer can
program the amount of time you can respond
(or “TALKBACK”) to the caller before your
radio resumes scanning.

You must press the PTT button to participate in
the call; otherwise, scanning continues to the
other talkgroups or channels.

AUTO GROUP SCAN G

(LTR TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)

Auto Group Scan automatically scans
talkgroups within an LTR zone as programmed
by your dealer. Auto Group Scan can be either
non-prioritized or prioritized.

• Non-prioritized Auto Group Scan
automatically scans all talkgroups
programmed with Auto Group Scan.

• Prioritized Auto Group Scan automatically
scans the selected talkgroup and all lower
4-numbered talkgroups. For example, if
talkgroups 1, 3, and 4 have been
programmed by your dealer with Auto
Group Scan and talkgroup 4 is selected,
the radio automatically scans talkgroups 1,
3, and 4, and skips talkgroup 2.

Zone

LTR A u to
Group
Scan

LTR All
Group
Scan

System
Scan

LTR Tr un k e d X X X

Conventional X

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SCAN

To start Auto Group Scan:

Select a talkgroup that has been programmed
for Auto Group Scan by your dealer.

Note: You do not need to press a

preprogrammed Scan button.

•The G symbol appears on the LCD

screen when non-prioritized or prioritized
Auto Group Scan has been activated.

• There is no LED indicator during Auto
Group Scan.

To Stop Auto Group Scan:

Select a talkgroup that has not been
programmed for Auto Group Scan by your
dealer.

ALL GROUP SCAN G

(LTR TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY)

All Group Scan scans all talkgroups within the
selected LTR trunked zone.

When All Group Scan is Enabled:

•The G symbol appears on the LCD
screen.

• The LED indicator blinks green during All

Group Scan operation; it stops blinking when
the radio switches to an active talkgroup.

Note: If you enter menu mode while the radio is

scanning, scanning stops. It resumes when
you exit menu mode.

To Start or Stop All Group Scan Operation
through a preprogrammed button (see page 12):

• Press the preprogrammed All Group Scan
button once to start All Group Scan.

• Press the preprogrammed All Group Scan
button again to stop All Group Scan.

–or–

To Start or Stop All Group Scan Operation
through the menu:

1 ) to enter menu mode.

2 + or ? until

3 ) to select

You see the current scan status.

4 + or ? until

All Group Scan

All Group Scan

All Group On?

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SYSTEM SCAN G

System Scan scans trunked talkgroups and
conventional channels between LTR and
conventional zones, as programmed by your
dealer. Up to 16 different talkgroups or
conventional channels can be programmed
into each Scan list. You can edit these lists
through your radio’s menu (see page 37).

When System Scan is enabled:

•The G symbol appears on the LCD

screen.

• The LED indicator blinks green during
System Scan operation; it stops blinking
when the radio switches to an active
talkgroup or channel.

Note: If you enter menu mode while the radio is

scanning, scanning stops. It resumes when
you exit menu mode.

To start or stop a System Scan operation:

Press the preprogrammed System Scan
button (see page 12) to start or stop scanning,

–or–

Do the following:

–or–

5 ) to confirm your selection.

All Group Off?

1 ) to enter menu mode.

2 + or ? until

3 ) to select

You see the current scan status.

4 + or ? until

–or–

5 ) to confirm your selection.

System Scan

System Scan

Sys Scan On?

Sys Scan Off?

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SCAN

DELETING A NUISANCE CHANNEL/
TALKGROUP

(SYSTEM SCAN OPERATION ONLY)

If a talkgroup or channel continually generates
unwanted calls (a “nuisance” channel), use the
preprogrammed System Scan button to
temporarily delete the talkgroup or channel
from the Scan list.

To temporarily delete the channel/
talkgroup:

Restoring a Channel/Talkgroup Back to the
Scan List

To restore a previously deleted talkgroup or
channel back to the Scan list, restart the scan
operation or turn your radio off and on again.

EDITING A SCAN LIST
(SYSTEM SCAN OPERATION ONLY)

One Scan list is assigned to each of the 16
positions on the Zone/Channel Selector knob.
Each Scan list can contain up to 16 talkgroups
and/or channels. The same talkgroup or
channel can be included in several Scan lists,
and the same Scan list can be assigned to
several Zone/Channel Selector positions.

When you edit a Scan list, you can either add,
delete, or prioritize talkgroups or channels.

Your radio cannot receive any calls while you
are editing a Scan list. The K symbol is
displayed while you are in edit mode.

Note: In Conventional operation only, even if

there is activity on a non-priority channel,
your radio automatically switches to an
active priority channel and indicates the
activity with a short tone.

1 While the radio’s receiving activity is on the

nuisance channel, press and hold the
preprogrammed Scan button until you hear a
high-pitched tone (valid key press).

2 Release the Scan button. The nuisance

channel has been temporarily deleted from
your Scan list.

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Adding or Deleting Talkgroups or Channels
in a Scan List

1 ) to enter menu mode.

2 + or ? until

3 ) to select

4 + or ? until

Note: One Scan list per mode of operation

is available.

5 ) to select

6 + or ? u nti l

–or until

7 ) to confirm your selection.

Program Lists

Program Lists

Scan List

Scan List

Add Entry?

Delete Entry?

8 + or ? until you see the talkgroup or

channel you want to add or delete.

Note: You cannot delete the Primary

talkgroup off a Scan List.

9 ) to confirm your selection.

10 If you added a talkgroup or channel,

you see

–or–

If you delete a talkgroup or channel,

You see:

) to confirm the deletion.

You see:

11 ( to return to

or to return to
–or–

Hold down t to exit menu mode.

Entry Saved

Delete?

Entry Deleted

Add Entry?

Delete Entry?

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Prioritizing a Talkgroup or Channel in a
Scan List

You may want to check the activity on one or
two talkgroups or channels more frequently
than others. You can do this by prioritizing
them:

Note: In Conventional operation only, even if

there is activity on a non-priority channel,
your radio automatically switches to an
active priority channel and indicates the
activity with a short tone.

Setting Priority Talkgroups or Channels

Priority Channel Scanning Sequence

None specified

Ch1ÆCh2ÆCh3Æ
Ch4Æ…Ch1

Channel 2
(Priority 1)

Ch2Ch1ÆCh2ÆCh3Æ
Ch2ÆCh4ÆCh2Æ…Ch1

Channel 2
(Priority 1) and
Channel 8
(Priority 2)

Ch2ÆCh1ÆCh8ÆCh3Æ
Ch2ÆCh4ÆCh8Æ…Ch1

1 ) to enter menu mode.

2 + or ? until

3 ) to select

4 + or ? until

5 ) to select

6 + or ? until

7 ) to select

8 + or ? until

–or – until

Program Lists

Program Lists

Scan List

Scan List

Edit Priority?

Edit Priority?

Priority #1?

Priority #2?

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You see the current priority talkgroup or
channel.

9 ) to select the desired priority level.

10 + or ? until you see the talkgroup or

channel you want to prioritize.

11 ) to prioritize that talkgroup or channel.

12 ( to return to

–or–

Edit Priority?

Hold down ( to exit menu mode.

Note: You cannot reprioritize a Priority 1

channel or talkgroup to Priority 2 channel
or talkgroup. If you want to reprioritize all
channels or talkgroups, you must delete
each priority channel from the scan list
and add it back.

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PHONE

PHONE

Your radio allows you to place and receive
telephone calls through trunked and
conventional systems (depending on phone line
availability). Telephone calls through a repeater
allow only one person to speak at a time.

MAKING A PHONE CALL D
THROUGH AN LTR TRUNKED
SYSTEM

You can make a phone call through a trunked
repeater by using the preprogrammed Phone
button (see page 12). or the menu. D will
appear on the LCD screen when you are in
Phone Mode.

Note: The following instructions assume your

radio has been programmed as follows by
your dealer using CPS (Customer
Programming Software).

• Dial type: Live

• Access/Deaccess type: Immediate Auto

• Tone Span: Timed - 100 ms tone duration

To initiate a phone call:

Do the following:

1 Select a trunked zone and talkgroup that have

been programmed for telephone.

2 ) to enter menu mode.

–or–
Press the preprogrammed Phone button, and
skip to step 5.
–or–
Press and release the Speed Dial button to
use the speed dial feature. Then press the (1
to 9) key corresponding to the number you
want to call on the Phone list. Or press 0 if
you want to call the last number dialed. Press
the PTT button. A dial tone sounds. Press the
PTT button again to send the phone number.
–or–
For LTR system, press and hold the PTT
button while dialing a number. (If your radio
has been programmed for Hot keypad, this is
a radio-wide setting).

3 + or ? until

Phone

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4 ) to confirm

D appears on the LCD when you are in

Phone mode.

5 Press and Release the PTT button.

• If phone access is successful, a dial tone
sounds.

• If phone access is unsuccessful, a low­pitched alternating tone sounds.
Disconnect the call (see step 8) and try
again.

6 Enter the phone number with the keypad. The

number is automatically sent without pressing
the PTT button again.

–or–

Phone

+ or ? to
select a number from
the phone list.

Press and release the PTT button again to
send the number.

7 Hold the radio in a vertical position with the

microphone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away
from your mouth. Press the PTT button to talk;
release it to listen.

8 To disconnect the phone call:

Press and hold ( to exit Phone.

D no longer appears on the LCD.

XXX-XXX-XXXX

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MAKING A PHONE CALL D
THROUGH A CONVENTIONAL
SYSTEM

To initiate a phone call:

Press the preprogrammed Phone button, and
skip to step 5.

–or–

Press the PTT button, and if the Hot keypad
feature has been programmed by your dealer,
do the following:o the following:

1 Select a conventional zone and channel that

have been programmed for telephone.

2 ) to enter menu mode.

3 + or ? until

4 ) to select

D appears on the LCD screen when you are
in Phone Mode.

Phone

Phone

5 (For conventional operation with auto access

only). You hear a series of tones, indicating
that an access code is being sent
automatically, and see your access code:

–or–

Enter your access code using the keypad.

6 When you hear a dial tone:

Enter the phone
number using the
keypad.

–or–

+ or

? to select

a number from the
phone list.

–or– (see step 7)

XXX-XXX-XXXX

XXX-XXX-XXXX

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7 a Press and release the preprogrammed

Speed Dial button (see step 6) to use the

Speed Dial feature.

b Press the key (1 to 9) corresponding to the

number you want to call, or press 0 if you
want to call the last number dialed.

Note: To redial the last number dialed (if not

using Speed Dial), press and release
the PTT button immediately after the
access code is sent. The radio sends
the last number dialed.

–or–

If you entered your access code
using the keypad, press the ? key
once to access the last number
dialed; then press and release the

PTT button.

8 Press and release the PTT button, if required

for your radio.

9 Hold the radio in a vertical position with the

microphone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away
from your mouth. Press the PTT button to talk;
release it to listen.

10 To disconnect a phone call, do one of the

following:

Enter the deaccess code using the keypad.

–or–

If your radio has the deaccess code
programmed, go to step 9.

11 To exit Phone Mode:

Press and hold # to disconnect the call. D
disappears from the LCD.

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PHONE

RECEIVING A PHONE CALL D
THROUGH AN LTR TRUNKED OR
CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM

To receive a phone call:

MODIFYING THE PHONE LIST K

Your radio contains a Phone list that holds up
to 25 phone numbers. The Phone list is shared
between trunked and conventional Phone
operation. You can modify the Phone list in
three ways through your radio’s menu:

• Add an entry

• Delete an entry

• Edit an existing entry

The K symbol appears on the LCD screen
when you are modifying the phone list.

1 + or ? to select a LTR talkgroup or

conventional channel that has been
programmed for telephone.

–or–

Activate any scan type containing a telephone
talkgroup or channel (see page 34).

• When a phone call is received, a ringing
tone sounds, alerting you to answer the
phone call.

2 Press the PTT button to answer the phone

call. Press the PTT button to talk; release it to
listen.

3 To disconnect the phone call and exit Phone

and menu mode:

Press and hold to disconnect the call.

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To Add an Entry:

1 ) to enter menu mode.

2 + or ? until

3 ) to select

4 + or ? until

5 ) to select

6 + or ? until

7 ) to select

You see:

8 Use the keypad to enter the name (see page

7 and page 8).

9 ) to store the name.

Program Lists

Program Lists

Phone List

Phone List

Add Entry?

Add Entry?

Enter Name

You see:

10 Use the keypad to enter the phone number.

You can also add a dash (press >) and a
Pause Indicator (hold down # until the #
character on the LCD screen changes to a
“P”).

11 ) to store the phone number.

12 + or ? until you see the location in the

list where you want to store the phone number.

13 ) to store the phone number.

You see:

14 ) to return to

Hold down ( to exit menu mode.

Enter Phone #

Entry Saved

Add Entry?

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To Delete an Entry:

To Edit an Entry:

1 ) to enter menu mode.

2 + or ? until

3 ) to select

4 + or ? until

5 ) to select

6 + or ? until

7 ) to select

8 + or ? until you see the entry you want

to delete.

9 ) to select the entry.

Program Lists

Program Lists

Phone List

Phone List

Delete Entry?

Delete Entry?

10 You see:

) again to confirm the deletion.

You see:

11 ( to return to

–or–

Hold down ( to exit menu mode.

1 ) to enter menu mode.

2 + or ? until

3 ) to select

4 + or ? until

Delete?

Entry Deleted

Delete Entry?

Program Lists

Program Lists

Phone List

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5 ) to select

6 + or ? until

7 ) to select

8 + or ? until you see the entry you want

to edit.

9 ) to select the entry.

10

+ or ? u n t i l

(to edit the name),

–or– until

(to edit the phone
number),

–or– until

(to edit the location in the phone list).

Phone List

Edit Entry?

Edit Entry?

Edit Name?

Edit Number?

Edit Location?

11 ) to confirm your selection.

12

Use the keypad to edit the entry (see page 9),
–or–

+ or

? until you see the location where

you want to store the phone number.

13 ) to store the information.

14 ( to return to

–or–

Hold down

( to exit menu mode.

Edit Entry?

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AUDIO/TONE

SETTINGS

AUDIO/TONE SETTINGS

You can customize the audio and tone feature
settings on your radio by

1 ) to enter menu mode.

2 + or ? until

3 ) to select

Audio/Tones

Audio/Tones

4 + or ? until you see the feature you

want to change (see the table on the next
page).

5 ) to select the feature. You see the

feature’s current setting.

6 + or ? for available settings. (For

Name and Call Tone Tagging, see page 32.)

7 ) to set the desired setting.

Audio/Tone Settings

Feature What it Does Settings

Alert Vol Lvl Makes the volume level of the audio and alert tones

independent. If turned on, it makes the alert tones follow
the settings in the CPS; if turned off, the alert tones follow
the setting of the volume knob.

Ind Alert Off
Ind Alert On

Tone Disable Turns all alert and audio tones on or off. Tones On

Tones Off

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SETTINGS

Name Tone Tag ‡ Assigns a specific ring tone when receiving a call from a

specific user (see page 32 for details).

Standard
Alert #1 – #7

Call Tone Tag ‡ Assigns a specific tone when receiving a specific type of

radio call (see page 32 for details).

Standard
Alert #1 – #7

Escalert Increases the volume of the alarm tones when a radio

call is not answered.

Escalert On
Escalert Off

Companding Provides the same audio quality for 12.5 kHz and for 25

kHz channels.

Compand On
Compand Off

Keypad Tones Turns keypad tones on or off except for programmable

buttons (see page 11).

Tones On
Tones Off

‡ LTR trunking operation only.

Audio/Tone Settings

Feature What it Does Settings

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UTILITIES

UTILITIES

You can customize some of your radio’s
feature by:

1 ) to enter menu mode.

2 + or ? until

3 ) to select

Utilities

Utilities

4 + or ? until you see the feature you want

to change (see the Utilities Features table).

5 ) to select the feature. You see the

feature’s current setting.

6 + or ? for available settings.

7 ) to select the desired setting.

Utilities Features

Feature What it Does Settings

Squelch

§

Sets radio squelch at either normal or tight (see page 53). Sqlch Tight

Sqlch Normal

Power Level Changes the power level of the radio to high, low, or auto

(see page 53).

Power High
Power Low
Power Auto

§

Conventional operation only.

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Clock Sets the time, or turns the clock on or off (see page 54). Clock On

Clock Off
Set Time

Reminder Alarm Sets the alarm, or turns it on or off (see page 54). Alarm On

Alarm Off
Set Time

Language
Selection

Selects the language to be shown in your radio’s display. English

Spanish
Portuguese
French

Light Disable Turns your radio’s LED indicator, the display, and keypad

backlight on or off.

Lights on
Lights off

Software Ver # Displays the radio’s software version number when you

press

).

——

Utilities Features (Continued)

Feature What it Does Settings

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SETTING TIGHT OR NORMAL SQUELCH
(CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ONLY)

Use this feature to filter out nuisance
(unwanted) calls and/or background noise.
However, tightening squelch could cause calls
from remote locations to be filtered out as well.
In this case, normal squelch may be more
desired.

To select tight or normal squelch:

Press the preprogrammed Squelch button
(see page 12) to toggle between tight and
normal squelch,

–or–

Do the following:

SETTING THE POWER LEVEL B

Each channel in your radio has a predefined
transmit power level that can be changed.

• High power (S) allows you to reach a radio

that is farther away.

• Low power (R) conserves the battery’s

charge.

• Auto power (conventional operation only)
automatically sets the optimal power level
based on the strength of the signal
received. If the received signal is weak, the
transmit level will be set to high, and vice
versa.

) to enter menu mode.

+ or ? until

) to select

+ or ? until

Utilities

Utilities

Squelch

) to select

+ or ? u n t i l

–or–
until

) to confirm the selection.

Squelch

Sqlch Tight?

Sqlch Normal?

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Note: Be aware that a message received from a

nearby radio might change your radio’s
power level to low. This may cause radios
that are farther away not to receive your
transmissions.

To set the power level:

Press the preprogrammed Power Level button
(see page 12) to toggle between low and high,

–or–

Do the following:

SETTING THE CLOCK/ALARM

To set the clock/alarm:

) to enter menu mode.

+ or ? until

) to select

+ or ? until

) to select

The display shows the current power level.

Utilities

Utilities

Power Level

Power Level

+ or ? u n t i l

–or–

until

–or–
until

8 ) to confirm the selection.

) to enter menu mode.

+ or ? until

) to select

+ or ? until

–or– until

) to confirm your selection.

Power High?

Power Low?

Power Auto?

Utilities

Set Time?

Clock

Reminder Alarm

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+ or ? until

) to select

When a setting is blinking, you can change it
with + or ?.

You cannot select “24 hr” for

Set Time?

Set Time?

Hour

(AM or PM)

(AM/PM or 24 hr) Minutes

3:05 PM

Reminder Alarm

< or > to move to the previous or next
setting.

) to save your changes.

( to return to

–or– to return to
–or–

Hold down ( to exit menu mode.

Utilities

Reminder Alarm

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WARRANTY

WARRANTY

LIMITED WARRANTY

MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION

PRODUCTS

I.WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS
AND FOR HOW LONG:

MOTOROLA INC. (“MOTOROLA”)
warrants the MOTOROLA manufactured
Communication Products listed below
(“Product”) against defects in material and
workmanship under normal use and
service for a period of time from the date of
purchase as scheduled below:

Motorola, at its option, will at no charge
either repair the Product (with new or
reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new
or reconditioned Product), or refund the

purchase price of the Product during the
warranty period provided it is returned in
accordance with the terms of this warranty.
Replaced parts or boards are warranted
for the balance of the original applicable
warranty period. All replaced parts of
Product shall become the property of
MOTOROLA.
This express limited warranty is extended
by MOTOROLA to the original end user
purchaser only and is not assignable or
transferable to any other party. This is the
complete warranty for the Product
manufactured by MOTOROLA.
MOTOROLA assumes no obligations or
liability for additions or modifications to this
warranty unless made in writing and
signed by an officer of MOTOROLA.
Unless made in a separate agreement
between MOTOROLA and the original end
user purchaser, MOTOROLA does not
warrant the installation, maintenance or
service of the Product.

MOTOROLA cannot be responsible in any
way for any ancillary equipment not
furnished by MOTOROLA which is

EX560•XLS Portable Units Two (2) Years

Product Accessories One (1) Year

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attached to or used in connection with the
Product, or for operation of the Product
with any ancillary equipment, and all such
equipment is expressly excluded from this
warranty. Because each system which
may use the Product is unique,
MOTOROLA disclaims liability for range,
coverage, or operation of the system as a
whole under this warranty.

II.GENERAL PROVISIONS:

This warranty sets forth the full extent of
MOTOROLA'S responsibilities regarding
the Product. Repair, replacement or refund
of the purchase price, at MOTOROLA’s
option, is the exclusive remedy. THIS
WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES.
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE
DURATION OF THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL
MOTOROLA BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES

IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE
OF THE PRODUCT, FOR ANY LOSS OF
USE, LOSS OF TIME, INCONVENIENCE,
COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOST PROFITS
OR SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE
OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT,
TO THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE
DISCLAIMED BY LAW.

III.STATE LAW RIGHTS:

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES OR LIMITATION ON HOW
LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS,
SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR
EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY.

This warranty gives specific legal rights,
and there may be other rights which may
vary from state to state.

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IV.HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:

You must provide proof of purchase
(bearing the date of purchase and Product
item serial number) in order to receive
warranty service and, also, deliver or send
the Product item, transportation and
insurance prepaid, to an authorized
warranty service location. Warranty
service will be provided by Motorola
through one of its authorized warranty
service locations. If you first contact the
company which sold you the Product (e.g.,
dealer or communication service provider),
it can facilitate your obtaining warranty
service. You can also call Motorola at 1­800-927-2744 US/Canada.

V.WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT

COVER:

A)Defects or damage resulting from use of the

Product in other than its normal and
customary manner.

B)Defects or damage from misuse, accident,

water, or neglect.

C)Defects or damage from improper testing,

operation, maintenance, installation,
alteration, modification, or adjustment.

D)Breakage or damage to antennas unless

caused directly by defects in material
workmanship.

E)A Product subjected to unauthorized Product

modifications, disassembles or repairs
(including, without limitation, the addition to
the Product of non-Motorola supplied
equipment) which adversely affect
performance of the Product or interfere with
Motorola's normal warranty inspection and
testing of the Product to verify any warranty
claim.

F)Product which has had the serial number

removed or made illegible.

G)Rechargeable batteries if:

1)any of the seals on the battery enclosure
of cells are broken or show evidence of
tampering.

2)the damage or defect is caused by
charging or using the battery in
equipment or service other than the
Product for which it is specified.

H)Freight costs to the repair depot.
I)A Product which, due to illegal or unauthorized

alteration of the software/firmware in the
Product, does not function in accordance
with MOTOROLA’s published specifications

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or the FCC type acceptance labeling in
effect for the Product at the time the Product
was initially distributed from MOTOROLA.

J)Scratches or other cosmetic damage to

Product surfaces that does not affect the
operation of the Product.

K)Normal and customary wear and tear.

VI.PATENT AND SOFTWARE

PROVISIONS:

MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense,
any suit brought against the end user purchaser
to the extent that it is based on a claim that the
Product or parts infringe a United States patent,
and MOTOROLA will pay those costs and
damages finally awarded against the end user
purchaser in any such suit which are attributable
to any such claim, but such defense and
payments are conditioned on the following:
A)that MOTOROLA will be notified promptly in

writing by such purchaser of any notice of
such claim;

B)that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the

defense of such suit and all negotiations for
its settlement or compromise; and

C)should the Product or parts become, or in

MOTOROLA’s opinion be likely to become,
the subject of a claim of infringement of a

United States patent, that such purchaser
will permit MOTOROLA, at its option and
expense, either to procure for such
purchaser the right to continue using the
Product or parts or to replace or modify the
same so that it becomes non-infringing or to
grant such purchaser a credit for the Product
or parts as depreciated and accept its return.
The depreciation will be an equal amount
per year over the lifetime of the Product or
parts as established by MOTOROLA.

MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to
any claim of patent infringement which is based
upon the combination of the Product or parts
furnished hereunder with software, apparatus or
devices not furnished by MOTOROLA, nor will
MOTOROLA have any liability for the use of
ancillary equipment or software not furnished by
MOTOROLA which is attached to or used in
connection with the Product. The foregoing
states the entire liability of MOTOROLA with
respect to infringement of patents by the Product
or any parts thereof.

Laws in the United States and other countries
preserve for MOTOROLA certain exclusive rights
for copyrighted MOTOROLA software such as
the exclusive rights to reproduce in copies and
distribute copies of such Motorola software.

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MOTOROLA software may be used in only the
Product in which the software was originally
embodied and such software in such Product
may not be replaced, copied, distributed,
modified in any way, or used to produce any
derivative thereof. No other use including,
without limitation, alteration, modification,
reproduction, distribution, or reverse engineering
of such MOTOROLA software or exercise of
rights in such MOTOROLA software is permitted.
No license is granted by implication, estoppel or
otherwise under MOTOROLA patent rights or
copyrights.

VII.GOVERNING LAW:

This Warranty is governed by the laws of the

State of Illinois, USA.

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ACCESSORIES

ACCESSORIES

Motorola offers a number of accessories to
enhance the productivity of your two-way radio.
Many of the available accessories are listed
below. For a complete list, see your Motorola
dealer.

CARRY CASE

CHARGERS

AUDIO ACCESSORIES

BATTERIES

JMZN4023_ Plastic Carry Holster with Belt Clip

JMZN4020_ Radio Handstrap

AAHTN3000_ 120 Volt, Rapid Rate, Single-Unit

Intelli-Charger

WPLN4187_ 120 Volt, 6-unit Non Display Impres

Rapid Rate Multi Unit Charger

JMMN4066_ Lightweight Headset with Boom

Microphone and In-Line PTT - FM
(Factory Mutual) Approved

PMMN4023_ SPEAKER MIC,IP57(MINI-PROF)

JMMN4064_ VOX/PTT Interface module for Ear

Microphone

0180358B38_ Remote PTT for Ear Microphone

System

*JMNN4023_ Slim Li-Ion, 1000 mAh, 7.5 V Battery

*JMNN4024_ High Capacity Li-Ion, 1320 mAh, 7.5

V Battery

*JMNN4025_ NiMH, 700 mAh, 7.5 V FM Approved

Battery

PMNN4073_ Li-Ion FM IP67 Standard Battery

PMNN4074_ Li-Ion Non-FM IP67 Standard Battery

* Important Note: These batteries meet IP54
specification but not IP67 specification. Do not use IP54
batteries with IP67 radios. When these batteries are
used with IP67 radios, the total system is not IP67,
hence will not function as per IP67 specification. Users
are advised to use IP67 batteries with IP67 radios in
order to have a total system that meets IP67
specification.

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ANTENNAS

8505644V01 VHF 136-150.8 MHz (IP67)

NAD6567_ VHF 150.8-162 MHz (IP67)

8505644V03 VHF 162-174 MHz (IP67)

PMAE4022_ UHF1 403-470 MHz (IP67)

PMAE4025_ UHF2 450-527 MHz (IP67)

8505644V03

UHF (403-433 MHz) 9cm Stubby
Antenna

8515969H02

UHF (430-470 MHz) 9cm Stubby
Antenna

8571019M01 VHF Helical Antenna (136-147 MHZ)

8571020M01 VHF Helical Antenna (147-160 MHZ)

8571021M01 VHF Helical Antenna (160-174 MHZ)

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Selecting a Trunked Zone and Talkgroup

1. Turn Zone Selector knob to appropriate trunked zone.

2. + or ? until you see desired preprogrammed talkgroup on the display.

Sending a Trunked Call

1. Press PTT. If trunked system access was successful — LED = steady red;
if unsuccessful — LED = blinking red; low pitched tone sounds.

2. Speak clearly into microphone. Release PTT to listen.

Selecting a Conventional Zone and Channel

1. Turn Zone Selector knob to appropriate conventional zone.

2. + or ? until you see desired conventional channel on the display.

Sending a Conventional Call

• Press PTT and speak clearly into microphone. LED = steady red while call is
being sent. Release PTT to listen.

Receiving a Trunked or Conventional Call

•Turn Zone Selector knob to desired trunked or conventional zone. Make sure
PTT is released. When a call is received, the LED blinks red.

Making a Selective Call

1. From Selective Call menu, select or enter desired radio ID number.

2. Press PTT to send the call. The radio sounds a continuous tone.

3. Press PTT and talk; release PTT to listen.

Receiving a Selective Call

• When a Selective Call is received, the radio displays F symbol and name or
ID of calling radio; the LED blinks yellow. Press PTT to answer.

Sending a Call Alert™ Page

1. From Call Alert menu, select or enter desired radio ID number.

2. Press PTT to send the page. You will see Call In Prog (if programmed).

3. If received by target radio, you will see Acknowledge; if not received, you will
see No Acknowledge.

Receiving a Call Alert™ Page

• When a Call Alert page is received — radio continuously sounds 4 alert tones
and displays F symbol until you respond. Press PTT to answer; press any
other key to cancel.

EX560•XLS™ Radio Quick Reference Card

Record the functions for your radio’s programmable buttons in the table provided
below. For further information, see pages 12 and 13 in this User’s Guide.

LCD Screen

Microphone

(programmable)

Side Button 1 (A)

(programmable)

Top Button (C)

LED Indicator

Push-to-Talk
Button

Zone, Talkgroup, or

On/Off Volume Knob

Menu Keys

(programmable)

(programmable)

Side Button 2 (B)

(P1, P2, P3)

Channel Selector Knob

(Programmable)

Button Function Short Press Long Press Hold Down Page

M

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Menu Navigation

)

on/off

Phone List

(p. 45)

Selective

Call

Call Alert

Radio
Check

Alert Vol Lvl

Tone

Disable

LTR Escalert

Keypad

To ne s

add/delete/
edit entry

on/off

select/

enter ID

+

?

+

?

+

?

select/

enter ID

repeater mode/

talkarnd mode

+

?

select/

enter ID

+

?

+

?

on/off

on/off

Companding

on/off

LTR C all

Tone Tag*

standard/alert

#1 - #7

standard/alert

#1 - #7

Name

Tone Tag*

Squelch†

normal/

tight

Power

Level

high/low/

auto

Light

Disable

on/off

Clock

on/off/set

time

) to enter menu mode

+ or ? to scroll through the list

) to select menu item

( to return to previous menu level

—or—

Hold down ( to exit menu mode

+ or ? to scroll through sub-list

) to select sub-menu item

Phone
(p. 41)

System Scan

(p. 34)

Audio/Tones

(p. 49)

Utilities

(p. 51)

Rptr/

Talkarnd†

(p. 25)

Menu Navigation Chart
(Refer to Menu Navigation guidelines —
lower, left-hand corner of this page)

*

— Available in LTR trunked zones only

† — Available in conventional zones only

on/off

+

?

All Group

Scan*

(p. 35)

Software

Ver #

Scan List

(p. 37)

+

?

Program

Lists

RadioCall

List

(p. 31)

Reminder

Alarm

on/off/set

time

(LTR)

Radio Call

(p. 27)

edit entry

add/delete

entry

edit

priority

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