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 Solutions, Inc.
Address: 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A.
Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744
Hereby declares that the product:
Model Name: XPR 7550
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. This device complies with Industry
Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). 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.
Declaration of Conformity
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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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Contents
This User Guide contains all the information you need to
use the MOTOTRBO XPR Series Digital Portable Radios.
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!
Any modification to this device, not expressly authorized
by Motorola, may void the user’s authority to operate this
device.
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter
may only operate using an antenna of a type and
maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by
Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference
to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so
chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power
(e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful
communication.
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 Regulatory
Compliance and Product Safety section of your Quick
Reference Guide enclosed with your radio (Motorola
Publication part number 68009503001) to ensure
compliance with RF energy exposure limits.
For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and
other accessories, visit the following website:
All the features described in the following sections are
supported by the radio's software version R02.04.00.
See Checking the Firmware Version and Codeplug Version on page 95 to determine your radio's software
version.
Check with your dealer or system administrator
for more details of all the features supported.
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.
The AMBE+2
this product is protected by intellectual property rights
including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of
Digital Voice Systems, Inc.
This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use
within this Communications Equipment. The user of this
Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to
decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object
Code, or in any other way convert the Object Code into a
human-readable form.
U.S. Pat. Nos. #5,870,405, #5,826,222, #5,754,974,
#5,701,390, #5,715,365, #5,649,050, #5,630,011,
#5,581,656, #5,517,511, #5,491,772, #5,247,579,
#5,226,084 and #5,195,166.
TM
voice coding Technology embodied in
Computer Software Copyrights
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Handling Precautions
The MOTOTRBO Series Digital Portable radio meets
IP57 specifications, allowing the radio to withstand
adverse field conditions such as being submersed in
water.
• If the radio has been submersed in water, shake the
radio well to remove any water that may be trapped
inside the speaker grille and microphone port. Trapped
water could cause decreased audio performance.
• If the radio’s battery contact area has been exposed to
water, clean and dry battery contacts on both the radio
and the battery before attaching the battery to the
radio. The residual water could short-circuit the radio.
• If the radio has been submersed in a corrosive
substance (e.g. saltwater), rinse the radio and battery
in fresh water then dry the radio and battery.
• To clean the exterior surfaces of the radio, use a diluted
solution of mild dishwashing detergent and fresh water
(i.e. one teaspoon of detergent to one gallon of water).
Handling Precautions
• Never poke the vent (hole) located on the radio chassis
below the battery contact. This vent allows for pressure
equalization in the radio. Doing so may create a leak
path into the radio and the radio’s submersibility may
be lost.
• Never obstruct or cover the vent, even with a label.
• Ensure that no oily substances come in contact with the
vent.
• The radio with antenna attached properly is designed to
be submersible to a maximum depth of 1 meter (3.28
feet) and a maximum submersion time of 30 minutes.
Exceeding either maximum limit or use without antenna
may result in damage to the radio.
• When cleaning the radio, do not use a high pressure jet
spray on the radio as this will exceed the 1 meter depth
pressure and may cause water to leak into the radio.
Do not disassemble the radio. This could
damage radio seals and result in leak paths into
the radio. Radio maintenance should only be
done in service depot that is equipped to test
and replace the seal on the radio.
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Getting Started
Take a moment to review the following:
How to Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1
This User Guide covers the basic operation of the MOTOTRBO
Portables.
However, your dealer or system administrator may have
customized your radio for your specific needs. Check with your
dealer or system administrator for more information.
Throughout this publication, the icons below are used to
indicate features supported in either the conventional Analog
mode or conventional Digital mode:
Indicates a conventional Analog Mode-Only feature.
Indicates a conventional Digital Mode-Only feature.
For features that are available in both conventional Analog and
Digital modes, no icon is shown.
For features that are available in a conventional multi-site
mode, see IP Site Connect on page 13 for more information.
Selected features are also available on the single-site trunking
mode, Capacity Plus. See Capacity Plus on page 14 for more
information.
Selected features are also available in the multi-site trunking
mode, Linked Capacity Plus. See Linked Capacity Plus on
page 14 for more information.
What Your Dealer/System Administrator
Can Tell You
You can consult your dealer or system administrator about the
following:
• Is your radio programmed with any preset conventional
channels?
• Which buttons have been programmed to access other
features?
• What optional accessories may suit your needs?
• What are the best radio usage practices for effective
communication?
• What maintenance procedures will help promote longer radio
For best performance, your radio is powered by a
Motorola-approved Nickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH) or Lithium-Ion
(Li-lon) battery. To avoid damage and comply with warranty
terms, charge the battery using a Motorola charger exactly as
described in the charger user guide.
Charge a new battery 14 to 16 hours before initial use for best
performance.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS charge your IMPRES battery with an
IMPRES charger for optimized battery life and
valuable battery data. IMPRES batteries
charged exclusively with IMPRES chargers
receive a 6-month capacity warranty extension
over the standard Motorola Premium battery
warranty duration.
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Attaching the Battery
Attaching the Antenna
Align the battery with the rails on the back of the radio. Press
the battery firmly, and slide upward until the latch snaps into
place. Slide battery latch into lock position.
To remove the
battery, turn the
radio off. Move
the battery latch
into unlock
position and
hold, and slide
the battery down
and off the rails.
Battery Latch
With the radio turned off, set the antenna in its receptacle and
turn clockwise.
To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise.
If antenna needs to be replaced, ensure that only
MOTOTRBO antennas are used. Neglecting this will
damage your radio. See Antennas on page 98 for a
list of available antennas.
Preparing Your Radio for Use
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Attaching the Belt Clip
Attaching the Universal Connector Cover
(Dust Cover)
Align the grooves on the clip
with those on the battery and
press downward until you hear
a click.
To remove the clip, press the
belt clip tab away from the
battery. Using a key may be
helpful. Then slide the clip
upward and away from the
radio.
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The universal connector is located on the antenna side of the
radio. It is used to connect MOTOTRBO accessories to the
radio.
Insert the hooked end of the
Universal
Connector
connector cover, press down on the cover and turn the
thumbscrew counterclockwise.
Replace the dust cover when the universal connector is not in
use.
cover into the slots above
the universal connector.
Press downward on the
cover to seat the lower tab
properly into the RF
connector.
Turn the thumbscrew
clockwise to secure the
connector cover to the
radio.
To remove the universal
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Powering Up the Radio
Rotate the On/Off/Volume
Control Knob clockwise
until you hear a click. You
see MOTOTRBO (TM) on the
radio’s display momentarily,
followed by a welcome
message or welcome
image.
The LED lights up solid
green and the Home screen
lights up if the backlight
setting is set to turn on
automatically.
LED
NOTE: The Home screen does not light up during a power up if
the LED indicator is disabled (see Turning the LED Indicator On or Off on page 90).
A brief tone sounds, indicating that the power up test is
successful.
NOTE: There is no power up tone if the radio tones/alerts
function is disabled (see Turning the Radio Tones/Alerts On or Off on page 84).
If your radio does not power up, check your battery. Make sure
that it is charged and properly attached. If your radio still does
not power up, contact your dealer.
To turn off the radio, rotate this knob counterclockwise until you
hear a click. You see a brief
display.
Powering Down
on the radio’s
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Adjusting the Volume
To increase the volume,
turn the On/Off/Volume ControlKnob clockwise.
To decrease the volume,
turn this knob
counterclockwise.
NOTE: Your radio can be
programmed to
have a minimum
volume offset
where the volume
level cannot be
turned past the
programmed
minimum volume.
Check with your
dealer or system administrator for more information.
* Display radios have a continuous-rotary Channel Selector Knob
** These buttons are programmable.
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Programmable Buttons
Your dealer can program the programmable buttons as
shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels/groups
depending on the duration of a button press:
• Short press – Pressing and releasing rapidly.
• Long press – Pressing and holding for the programmed
duration.
• Hold down – Keeping the button pressed.
NOTE: The programmed duration of a button press is
applicable for all assignable radio/utility functions or
settings. See Emergency Operation on page 55 for
more information on the programmed duration of the
Emergency button.
Voice Announcement for Channel – Plays zone and channel
announcement voice messages for the current channel. This
function is unavailable when Voice Announcement is disabled.
Emergency – Depending on the programming, initiates or
cancels an emergency alarm or call.
Intelligent Audio On/Off – Toggles Intelligent Audio on or off.
Manual Dial – Initiates a call by keying in any subscriber
ID.
Manual Site Roam*
Mic AGC On/Off – Toggles the internal microphone automatic
gain control (AGC) on or off. Not applicable during a Bluetooth
session.
Monitor – Monitors a selected channel for activity.
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– Starts the manual site search.
Assignable Radio Functions
Bluetooth® Audio Switch – Toggles audio routing between
internal radio speaker and external Bluetooth-enabled
accessory.
Contacts – Provides direct access to the contacts list.
Call Alert – Provides direct access to the contacts list for you to
select a contact to whom a Call Alert can be sent.
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Call Forwarding – Toggles Call Forwarding on or off.
Call Log – Selects the call log list.
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Nuisance Channel Delete*‡ – Temporarily removes an
unwanted channel, except for the Selected Channel, from the
scan list. The Selected Channel refers to the user’s selected
zone/channel combination from which scan is initiated.
One Touch Access– Directly initiates a predefined Private or
Group Call, a Call Alert or a Quick Text message.
Option Board Feature – Toggles option board feature(s) on or
off for option board-enabled channels.
* Not applicable in Capacity Plus
‡
Not applicable in Linked Capacity Plus
Permanent Monitor*‡ – Monitors a selected channel for all
radio traffic until function is disabled.
Privacy – Toggles privacy on or off.
Radio Alias and ID – Provides radio alias and ID.
Radio Check – Determines if a radio is active in a system.
Radio Enable – Allows a target radio to be remotely
enabled.
Radio Disable–Allows a target radio to be remotely
disabled.
Remote Monitor – Turns on the microphone of a target
radio without it giving any indicators.
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Repeater/Talkaround*
and communicating directly with another radio.
Scan*‡ – Toggles scan on or off.
Site Lock On/Off* – Toggles the automatic site roam on or
off.
Status – Selects the status list menu.
Telemetry Control – Controls the Output Pin on a local or
remote radio.
Text Message – Selects the text message menu.
– Toggles between using a repeater
Transmit Interrupt Remote Dekey – Stops the
transmission of a remote monitored radio without giving any
indicators, or an ongoing interruptible call to free the channel.
Voice Operating Transmission (VOX) – Toggles VOX on or
off.
Zone – Allows selection from a list of zones.
* Not applicable in Capacity Plus
‡
Not applicable in Linked Capacity Plus
Assignable Settings or Utility Functions
All Tones/Alerts – Toggles all tones and alerts on or off.
Backlight On/Off – Toggles display backlight on or off.
Backlight Brightness – Adjusts the brightness level.
Display Mode – Toggles the day/night display mode on or off.
Keypad Lock – Toggles keypad between locked and unlocked.
Power Level – Toggles transmit power level between high and
low.
Squelch–Toggles squelch level between tight and
normal.
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Using the 4-Way Navigation Button
Accessing the Programmed Functions
You can use the 4-way navigation button, e, to scroll through
options, increase/decrease values, and navigate vertically.
Category
MenuVertical Navigation–
ListsVertical Navigation–
View DetailsVertical NavigationPrevious/Next Item
You can use the 4-way navigation button, e, as a number,
alias, or free form text editor.
Editor Category
Number–
Alias–
Free Form Text
Numeric ValuesIncrease/Decrease–
^ or v< or >
^ or v< or >
Left: Delete last digit
Move cursor one
character left/right
Move cursor up/
down
Move cursor one
character left/right
Right: –
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You can access various radio functions through one of the
following ways:
• A short or long press of the
relevant programmable buttons.
OR
ced
• Use the 4-way navigation button as follows:
1 To access the menu, press the c button. Press the
appropriate direction of the
functions.
e to access the menu
2 To select a function or enter a sub-menu, press the c
button.
3 To go back one menu level, or to return to the previous
screen, press the
return to the Home screen.
NOTE: Your radio automatically exits the menu after a period
of inactivity and returns to your Home screen.
d button. Long press the d button to
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Using the Keypad
You can use the 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad to access your radio’s features. You can use the keypad to enter subscriber aliases or IDs,
and text messages. Many characters require that you press a key multiple times. The table below shows the number of times a key
needs to be pressed to generate the required character.
Number of Times Key is Pressed
Key1 2345678910111213
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
*
#
1.,?!@&‘%-:*#
ABC2
DEF3
GHI4
JKL5
MNO6
PQRS7
TUV8
WXYZ9
0
* or del
# or space
NOTE: Press to enter “0” and long press to activate the CAPS lock. Another long press to turn off the CAPS lock.
NOTE: Press during text entry to delete the character. Press during numeric entry to enter a “*”.
NOTE: Press during text entry to insert a space. Press during numeric entry to enter a “#”.
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Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button
The PTT button on the side of the radio serves two basic
purposes:
If the Talk Permit Tone (see Turning the Talk Permit Tone On
or Off on page 86) or the PTT Sidetone is enabled, wait
until the short alert tone ends before talking.
During a call, if the Channel Free Indication feature is
enabled on your radio (programmed by your dealer), you
hear a short alert tone the moment the target radio (the
radio that is receiving your call) releases the PTT button,
indicating the channel is free for you to respond.
PTT Button
• While a call is in progress, the PTT button allows the radio to
transmit to other radios in the call.
Press and hold down PTT button to talk. Release the PTT
button to listen.
The microphone is activated when the PTT button is pressed.
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• While a call is not in progress, the PTT button is used to make
a new call (see Making a Radio Call on page 27).
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You will also hear a continuous talk prohibit tone, if your
call is interrupted, indicating that you should release the
PTT button, for example when the radio receives an
Emergency Call.
Switching Between Conventional Analog
and Digital Mode
Each channel in your radio can be configured as a conventional
analog or conventional digital channel. Use the Channel
Selector Knob to switch between an analog or a digital channel.
Channel
Selector
Knob
When switching from digital to analog mode, certain features
are unavailable. Icons for the digital features (such as
Messages) reflect this change by appearing ‘grayed out’.
Disabled features are hidden in the menu.
Your radio also has features available in both analog and digital
mode. However, the minor differences in the way each feature
works does NOT affect the performance of your radio.
NOTE: Your radio also switches between digital and analog
modes during a dual mode scan (see Scan on
page 41).
IP Site Connect
This feature allows your radio to extend conventional
communication beyond the reach of a single site, by connecting
to different available sites which are connected via an Internet
Protocol (IP) network.
When the radio moves out of range from one site and into the
range of another, it connects to the new site's repeater to send
or receive calls/data transmissions. Depending on your settings,
this is done automatically or manually.
If the radio is set to do this automatically, it scans through all
available sites when the signal from the current site is weak or
when the radio is unable to detect any signal from the current
site. It then locks on to the repeater with the strongest Received
Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) value.
In a manual site search, the radio searches for the next site in
the roam list that is currently in range (but which may not have
the strongest signal) and locks on to it.
NOTE: Each channel can only have either Scan or Roam
enabled, not both at the same time.
Channels with this feature enabled can be added to a particular
roam list. The radio searches the channel(s) in the roam list
during the automatic roam operation to locate the best site.
A roam list supports a maximum of 16 channels (including the
Selected Channel).
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NOTE: You cannot manually add or delete an entry to the roam
list. Check with your dealer or system administrator for
more information.
Capacity Plus
Capacity Plus is a single-site trunking configuration of the
MOTOTRBO radio system, which uses a pool of channels to
support hundreds of users and up to 254 Groups. This feature
allows your radio to efficiently utilize the available number of
programmed channels while in Repeater Mode.
Icons of features not applicable to Capacity Plus are not
available in the menu. You hear a negative indicator tone if you
try to access a feature not applicable to Capacity Plus via a
programmable button press.
Your radio also has features that are available in conventional
digital mode, IP Site Connect, Capacity Plus and Linked
Capacity Plus. However, the minor differences in the way each
feature works does NOT affect the performance of your radio.
Check with your dealer or system administrator for more
information on this configuration.
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Linked Capacity Plus
Linked Capacity Plus is a multi-site multi-channel trunking
configuration of the MOTOTRBO radio system, combining the
best of both Capacity Plus and IP Site Connect configurations.
Linked Capacity Plus allows your radio to extend trunking
communication beyond the reach of a single site, by connecting
to different available sites which are connected via an Internet
Protocol (IP) network. It also provides an increase in capacity by
efficiently utilizing the combined available number of
programmed channels supported by each of the available sites.
When the radio moves out of range from one site and into the
range of another, it connects to the new site's repeater to send
or receive calls/data transmissions. Depending on your settings,
this is done automatically or manually.
If the radio is set to do this automatically, it scans through all
available sites when the signal from the current site is weak or
when the radio is unable to detect any signal from the current
site. It then locks on to the repeater with the strongest Received
Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) value.
In a manual site search, the radio searches for the next site in
the roam list that is currently in range (but which may not have
the strongest signal) and locks on to it.
Any channel with Linked Capacity Plus enabled can be added
to a particular roam list. The radio searches these channels
during the automatic roam operation to locate the best site.
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NOTE: You cannot manually add or delete an entry to the
roam list. Check with your dealer or system
administrator for more information.
Similar to Capacity Plus, icons of features not applicable to
Linked Capacity Plus are not available in the menu. You hear a
negative indicator tone if you try to access a feature not
applicable to Linked Capacity Plus via a programmable button
press.
Check with your dealer or system administrator for more
information on this configuration.
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Identifying Status Indicators
Your radio indicates its operational status through the following:
The 132 x 90 pixels, 256 colors, liquid crystal display (LCD) of
your radio shows radio status, text entries, and menu entries.
The following are icons that appear on the status bar at the top
of the radio’s display. Icons are displayed on the status bar,
arranged left-to-right, in order of appearance/usage and are
channel specific.
Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)
The number of bars displayed represents the radio
signal strength. Four bars indicate the strongest
signal. This icon is only displayed while receiving.
Battery
The number of bars (0 – 4) shown indicates the
charge remaining in the battery.
Blinks when the battery is low.
Bluetooth
The Bluetooth feature is enabled but there is no
remote Bluetooth device connected.
Bluetooth Connected
The Bluetooth feature is enabled. The icon stays lit
when one or more remote Bluetooth devices are
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connected.
Emergency
Radio is in Emergency mode.
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Notification
Notification List has one or more missed events.
‡
*
Scan
Scan feature is enabled.
Scan – Priority 1*
‡
Radio detects activity on channel/group designated
as Priority 1).
Scan – Priority 2*
‡
Radio detects activity on channel/group designated
as Priority 2.
Vot e S c a n
Vote scan feature is enabled.
Monitor
Selected channel is being monitored.
‡
Talkaround
*
In the absence of a repeater, radio is currently
configured for direct radio to radio communication.
Site Roaming*
The site roaming feature is enabled.
Secure
The Privacy feature is enabled.
* Not applicable in Capacity Plus
‡
Not applicable in Linked Capacity Plus
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Unsecure
The Privacy feature is disabled.
GPS Available
The GPS feature is enabled. The icon stays lit when
a position fix is available.
GPS Not Available/Out of Range
The GPS feature is enabled but is not receiving data
from the satellite.
Option Board
The Option Board is enabled.
Option Board Non-Function
The Option Board is disabled.
Tones Disable
Tones are turned off.
Power Level
Radio is set at Low power.
OR
Radio is set at High power.
* Not applicable in Capacity Plus
‡
Not applicable in Linked Capacity Plus
Call Icons
The following icons appear on the radio’s display during a call.
These icons also appear in the Contacts list to indicate ID type.
Private Call
Indicates a Private Call in progress.
In the Contacts list, it indicates a subscriber alias
(name) or ID (number).
Group Call/All Call
Indicates a Group Call or All Call in progress.
In the Contacts list, it indicates a group alias (name)
or ID (number).
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Advanced Menu Icons
Mini Notice Icons
The following icons appear beside menu items that offer a
choice between two options or as an indication that there is a
sub-menu offering two options.
Checkbox (Empty)
Indicates the option is not selected.
Checkbox (Checked)
Indicates the option is selected.
Solid Black Box
Indicates the option selected for the menu item with a
sub-menu.
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The following icons appear momentarily on the radio’s display
after an action to perform task is taken.
Successful Transmission (Positive)
Successful action taken.
Failed Transmission (Negative)
Failed action taken.
Transmission in Progress (Transitional)
Transmitting. This dynamic icon is seen before
indication for Successful Transmission or Failed
Transmission.
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