Motorola XTS 3000 User Manual

DIGITAL SOLUTIONS

TM

Digital XTS 3000

Basic Model

User’s Guide

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Preface

This manual describes how to operate an ASTRO Digital XTS 3000 Basic Model
Portable Radio.

The basic model has no display and no keypad.

This manual first introduces you to your new radio. Then it covers general
radio operation and commonly used radio features. Next, special radio features
available on an ASTRO Digital XTS 3000 radio are described. The back section
of this manual includes a glossary, an alert tone table, helpful tips, and an
index.

Use this manual to become familiar with your ASTRO radio. But, before
operating your radio, please read and understand the “FCC Safety Standards”
on the inside back cover of this manual.

Notations Used in This Manual

Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the use of

CAUTIONS

hazards exist, and care must be taken or observed.

Note

Emergency Button

, and

WARNING

CAUTION

Note: An operational procedure, practice, or condition, etc.,
which is essential to emphasize.

Example

OR

Notes

. These notations are used to emphasize that safety

WARNING:

condition, etc., which may result in injury or death if not
carefully observed.

CAUTION:

condition, etc., which may result in damage to the
equipment if not carefully observed.

You will also notice the following special notations

Buttons, switches, and knobs will be shown
in bold print

Signifies different steps with the same end result.

Signifies different steps with a different end results.

An operational procedure, practice, or

An operational procedure, practice, or

used to identify certain items.

Description

W ARNINGS

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Contents

User’s Guide

68P81083C70-O

Digital XTS 3000

Portable Radio
Basic Model

Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside front cover

Notations Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .inside front cover

Computer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Antenna Installation and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Battery Installation and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Belt-Clip Installation and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Universal Connector Cover Installation and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

General Radio Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Turning the Radio On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Selecting a Zone and Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Receiving/Transmitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

General Radio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Common Radio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Individual Calls – Receive Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

PL Defeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Repeater Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Repeater/Direct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Selecting Squelch Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Smart PTT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

, Motorola, ASTRO, XTS 3000, Private-Line, Digital Private-Line, Call Alert,
MDC-1200, DVP, DVP-XL, Private Conversation, Call Alert, SmartZone, and
Quik-Call are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.

© 1996 by Motorola, Inc. Radio Products Group
8000 W. Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33322
Printed in U.S.A. 6/96. All Rights Reserved.

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Contents

Special Radio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Dynamic Regrouping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

PTT-ID Transmit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Secure Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Selectable Power-Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Trunking System Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Alert Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Battery Charging and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Radio Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Air Bag Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

FCC Safety Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside back cover

For information regarding Factory Mutual Approved models, options, and
accessories, refer to the Factory Mutual Approved Supplement for ASTRO
Digital XTS 3000 Radios (Motorola part number 68P81084C86).

Computer Software Copyrights

The Motorola equipment described in this manual may include copyrighted
Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other
media. Laws in the United States and in other countries preserve for Motorola
certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programs, including the
exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer
program. Accordingly, any copyrighted Motorola computer programs
contained in Motorola equipment described in this manual may not be copied
or reproduced in any manner without the express written permission of
Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola equipment 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 nonexclusive, royalty free license to use that arises by
operation of law in the sales of a product.

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Introduction

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of Motorola’s leading edge in two-way
radio communications; ASTRO, the digital solution.

ASTRO digital technology represents a revolution in two-way radio
communication. With its expanded benefits and increased flexibility, an
ASTRO digital system gives you an advanced new perspective on the way
you communicate.

Motorola is committed to leadership in two-way radio communications for
all types of private and public use. In addition to providing you with a wide
range of analog solutions, Motorola is the leader in developing new digital
solutions to serve you today and in the years ahead. ASTRO narrowband
technology is the world’s first digital two-way radio system. It offers many
highly-sophisticated features previously unavailable for users of privately­owned systems, while maintaining compatibility with existing analog
systems. Your ASTRO Digital XTS 3000 radio will provide you with many
years of dependable service, with the quality and reliability that you expect
from Motorola.

Inspection

Inspect the shipping carton for any signs of damage. Remove and check the
contents to be sure that all ordered items have been shipped. Inspect all
items thoroughly. If any items have been damaged during transit, report the
damage to the shipping company immediately.

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Radio Controls

Programmable Switches and Buttons

Refer to Table 1 for the features that are programmable, through radio service
software (RSS), to the ASTRO Digital XTS 3000 radio controls. Then write, in
the space provided below the appropriate switch or button on this page, the
features that apply to your radio’s programming (consult your service
technician).

2-Position

Concentric Switch

A

B

C

3-Position

A/B/C Switch

Top Side Button

Side Button 1

Side Button 2

Top Button

A

B

C

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Table 1. Programmable Features

Call Response (pg. 19) Repeater/Direct (pg. 21)
Channel (pg. 12, 13) Reprogram Request (pg. 26)
Dynamic Priority (pg. 23) Scan On/Off (pg. 22, 23)
Emergency (pg. 15-17) Secure/Clear (pg. 28)
Light (pg. 38) Site Lock/Unlock (pg. 32)
Monitor (pg. 13) Site Search (pg. 32)
Nuisance-Delete (pg. 23) Tx Power-Level (pg. 30)
PL Defeat (pg. 20) Volume Set (pg. 13)
Repeater/Direct (pg. 21) Zone (pg. 12)

(pg.XX) = Page Number of Feature Description

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Switches, Buttons, Knobs, and Indicators

Bicolor LED

Indicates the radio’s operating status:
Red =Transmitting
Blinking Red = Channel Busy or Low
Battery (while transmitting)
Blinking Green = Receipt of Individual Call

16-Position

Select Knob

Selects the operating

system (zone) and/or

specific channel.

Antenna

Radiates and receives

radio-frequency energy.

Microphone

Accepts audio.

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

Turns the radio on and off and

adjusts the volume level.

Push-To-Talk

(PTT) Switch

Puts the radio in the

transmit (send) mode.

Battery

Rechargeable, 7.5Vdc
power source.

A

B

C

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PRS

Speaker

Emits audio.

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Introduction

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Antenna Installation and Removal

Before installing the antenna, ensure that the match between your radio and
antenna is correct. Your radio’s model number is on a label attached to the
back of your radio. A typical model number might be H09UCC9PW5AN. The
fourth position of the model number (in this example “U”) identifies the
operating-frequency band of the radio. The following table lists all fourth­position alpha characters and corresponding frequency band.

Radio Operating-Frequency Table

K

Operating
Frequency

136-

Fourth-

Position

178MHz

Antennas are frequency sensitive and are color coded according to the
frequency range of the antenna. The color code indicator is in the center of the
base of the antenna. The following illustrations and table will help identify the
antenna, antenna frequency range, and corresponding color code.

Fourth-

Position

R

Wide Band

Operating

Frequency

470MHz

VHF

Helical

403-

800 MHz

Dipole

Fourth-

Position

S

VHF

Helical

UHF

800 MHz

Whip

800 MHz

Stubby

Operating
Frequency

450-

512MHz

DESCRIPTION

ASTRO Antenna I

ILLUSTRATOR ENDATE

EDITOR CHDATE

UHF

Helical

Fourth

Position

EH 12/8/92

PR 12/9/92

U

LETTERIN
REQUIRE

Operating
Frequency

806-

870MHz

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A

B

C

Antenna Identification Table

Antenna Type

VHF Wide Band
Helical

VHF Helical 7.8

UHF Helical 3.3

UHF Wide Band Whip 5.2 130 GREY 403-512MHz NAE6549
800MHz Whip 7 175 RED 806-870MHz NAF5037
800MHz Dipole 8 200 RED 806-870MHz NAF5039
800MHz Stubby,

Quarterwave

Approx. Length

in. mm

8.1 203 RED 136-174MHz NAD6563

195

7.3

6.9

3.2

3.2

3.3 83 WHITE 806-870MHz NAF5042

183
172

83
80
79

Insulator

Color Code

YELLOW

BLACK

BLUE

RED
GREEN
BLACK

Frequency

Range

136-151MHz
151-162MHz
162-174MHz

403-435˙MHz

435-470MHz
470-512MHz

Antenna

NAD6566
NAD6567
NAD6568

NAE6546
NAE6547
NAE6548

Kit No.

To install the antenna

, screw the threaded
end of the antenna into the antenna
receptacle on the top of the radio. Rotate
the antenna

clockwise

until it seats firmly

against the bushing.

T o r emove the antenna
counterclockwise

, rotate the antenna

until its threaded end
unscrews from the radio’s antenna
receptacle.

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Battery Installation and Removal

WARNING

To avoid a possible explosion:

DO NOT replace the battery in an area labeled “hazardous atmosphere.”

DO NOT discard batteries in a fire.

CAUTION

If your radio is programmed with volatile-key retention (consult your

service technician), encryption keys will be retained for approximately

30 seconds after battery removal.

Note

The battery is shipped uncharged, and must be charged before use.
Refer to the “Battery Charging and Disposal” section on page 36.

Installing the Battery

1. Turn off the radio and hold it with the

back of the radio facing upward.

2. Insert the top edge of the battery into

the area at the top of the radio
between the radio’s case and chassis.
Make sure the three tabs on the radio
chassis align with the three slots
under the top edge of the battery.

3. Rotate the battery toward the radio, and squeeze the battery and

radio together until the battery “clicks” in place.

Removing the Battery

1. Turn off the radio and hold it so that the

release button on the bottom of the battery
is facing upward.

2. Press downward on the release button so

that the battery disengages from the radio.

3. Remove the battery completely away from

the radio

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Belt-Clip Installation and Removal

Note

The battery must be removed from the radio before the belt clip

can be installed or removed.

Installing the Belt Clip

1. Hold the battery in one hand so that the

top of the battery faces upward and the
back of the battery faces you.

2. Holding the belt clip in the other hand

with its top facing upward, align the slide
assembly on the back of the belt clip with
the slots on the back of the battery.

3. Slide the belt clip downward toward

the bottom of the battery until the
belt clip “clicks” in place.

Removing the Belt Clip

1. Hold the battery (with belt clip

installed) in one hand so that the top
of the battery faces upward and the
front (radio side) of the battery faces
you.

Slide

Assembly

Slots

Press
Down

Belt Clip

Battery

Metal

Tab

2. At the top of the battery, press down

on the belt clip’s metal tab and slide
the belt clip upward until it
disengages from the battery.

3. Continue to slide the belt clip upward

until it is free from the battery.

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Universal Connector Cover
Installation and Removal

CAUTION

When the universal connector is not in use, keep it covered with the

universal connector cover.

Installing the Universal Connector Cover

1. Looking at the antenna side of the

radio, insert the top (flat) hooked
end of the cover into the slot on the
top of the radio, above the universal
connector. Press downward on the
cover’s top to seat it in the slot.

2. While holding the cover seated in

the top slot, insert the cover’s
bottom (rounded) hooked end into
the slot below the universal
connector. Press firmly inward on
the cover’s bottom until it snaps in
place.

Top

Hooked End

Bottom

Hooked End

Removing the Universal Connector Cover

1. Looking at the antenna side of the

radio, insert a flat-bladed screwdriver
into the area between the lower end
of the universal connector cover and
the slot below the universal
connector.

2. Pry upward on the cover’s lower end

until it disengages from the radio.

Top

Slot

Bottom

Slot

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Notes

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2

General Radio Operations

After a fully-charged battery and an antenna have been connected to the
radio, you can begin operation. If necessary, refer to page 2 to ensure a
complete understanding of the radio’s controls and indicators. Also, for
your convenience, the “Additional Information” section (starting on page

33) contains a glossary, alert tone table, helpful tips, and an index.

Turning the Radio On and Off

Radio On

On

Off

Turn the radio on by rotating the

Control Knob clockwise

The radio then goes through a power-up self test.
When the radio passes the self test, a medium­pitched tone sounds. This tone is programmable
through radio service software.

If the radio fails the self test, a low-pitched tone will

A

B

C

sound. Turn the radio off, check the battery, and
turn the radio back on. If the radio still does not pass

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its self test, contact your nearest authorized service
technician.

.

On/Off/Volume

Radio Off

Turn the radio off by rotating the

Control Knob counterclockwise

A

B

C

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On/Off/Volume

until you hear a click.

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General Radio Operations

See page 2
for your
radio’s
feature­control
programming.

A

B

C

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Select

Channel

A

B

C

Selecting a Zone and Channel

A

zone

is a grouping of channels. A
such as transmit/receive frequency pairs. After you turn your radio on, select
the desired zone and channel.

Zone Selection

channel

is a group of radio characteristics

1. Place the

Zone Switch

(if programmed, see page 2)

to the desired position.

Notes

• If the selected zone is unprogrammed, you will

hear a continuous, low-pitched tone (invalid-mode
tone) until a valid programmed zone is selected.
This does not mean your radio is unprogrammed,
only that the zone you selected is unprogrammed.

•

If you would like a different channel within the selected
zone

, see “Channel Selection” on this page.

2. To transmit on the selected zone/channel

combination, press the

PTT Switch

.

Channel Selection

1. Once you have a desired zone,

Position Select Knob

Note

If the selected channel is unprogrammed,

you will hear a continuous, low-pitched

to the desired channel.

tone (invalid-mode tone) until a valid
programmed channel is selected. This does
not mean your radio is unprogrammed,
only that the channel you selected is
unprogrammed.

rotate

the

16-

2. To transmit on the selected zone/channel

combination, press the PTT Switch.

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General Radio Operations

0

C

See page 2
for your
radio’s
feature­control
programming.

A

B

C

Receiving/Transmitting

After you have turned your radio on and selected the desired zone and
channel, you can receive (listen) or transmit (send) communications as
follows:

1a. Listen until

you hear a
transmission.

1b. Press the Volume Set

Button (if programmed,
see page 2) to hear the
volume set tone.

1c. Press the Monitor

Button (if programmed,
see page 2) to listen for
activity . See notes below.

OR OR

A

B

C

See page 2
for your
radio’s
feature­control
programming.

2. Adjust the Volume Control Knob for a

comfortable listening level.

3. To transmit, press and hold the PTT Switch

and (with your mouth 2 to 3 inches away
from the radio) speak clearly into the microphone. The LED will
continuously light red while the radio is transmitting. When you have
finished talking (transmitting), release the PTT Switch to listen (receive).

If you try to transmit on a

Transmit= Press & Hold

channel that is programmed
for receive only, an invalid

Receive= Release

tone will sound until you
release the PTT Switch.

Adjust

Level

PTT Switch

PTT Switch

A

B

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Note

• If the channel on which you are transmitting is

programmed to receive Private-Line® (PL), ensure that
the channel is not in use by momentarily pressing the
Monitor Button (if programmed, see page 2) to listen for
activity. To put the radio in permanent monitor
operation (squelch defeat), press and hold the Monitor
Button for five seconds (time programmable through
radio service software). To return the radio to its original squelch state, tap
the Monitor Button again or press the PTT Switch.

See page 2
for your
radio’s
feature­control
programming.

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General Radio Operations

General Radio Features

Time-Out Timer

The new ASTRO portable radio is equipped with a programmable time-out
timer which, upon expiration, will turn off the transmitter. This timer is
programmable through radio service software and can be set from 0 seconds
(off) to 7.75 minutes (465 seconds), at 15 second increments. The ASTRO
radios have been programmed at shipment for 60 seconds.

1. A time-out timer warning occurs approximately four seconds before the

allocated time-out timer expires. The warning is a short, low-pitched
tone.

2. If the PTT Switch is held down longer than the time-out timer’s allotted

time, a continuous, low-pitched tone will sound and the LED will stop
lighting red, indicating that your transmission has been cut off. This tone
will continue to sound until the PTT Switch is released.

3. Release the PTT Switch.

4. To transmit another message, press the PTT Switch.

Low-Battery Indication

If the battery voltage falls below the low-voltage level, a short, high-pitched
chirping tone (low-battery chirp) will sound.

Once a low-battery indication occurs, replace the battery.

Programmable battery status options include:

• When the PTT Switch is pressed, the bicolor LED will blink red to indicate

a low-battery condition.

• When the PTT Switch is released following a transmission, a short, high-

pitched tone (chirp) will sound to indicate a low-battery condition.

• When the radio is in the standby mode and a low-battery condition

occurs, an alert tone will sound from 30 to 930 seconds (programmable
through radio service software) at 30 second increments.

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3

See page 2
for your
radio’s
feature­control
programming.

A

B

C

Common Radio Features

Emergency

For radios programmed with the emergency feature, pressing the Emergency
Button (if programmed, see page 2) will send out an emergency signal that

takes precedence over any other signalling activity in progress on the selected
channel. There are two types of emergency signals:

• Emergency Alarm sends a data transmission to alert the
dispatcher to an emergency condition and identify the radio
sending the emergency signal.

• Emergency Call is a type of dispatch operation which gives your
radio priority access to channels in trunked radios.

Note

“Emergency” signals a critical situation.
It should never be used for any other
reason.

Entering the Emergency State

1. Press and hold the Emergency Button (if
programmed, see page 2). The length of the
press-and-hold time required is programmable
through radio service software.

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Common Radio Features

2a. Emergency Alarm

During a non-silent
emergency alarm
state:

2b. Silent-Emergency Alarm

During a silent­emergency state:

OR OR

2c. Emergency Call

Press the
PTT Switch.

• the LED will not

• the LED will
light,

• a short,
medium­pitched tone
will be heard,

• when the
emergency
alarm is
acknowledged

light,

• tones will not be
heard,

• the audio will be
muted (turned
off) and will
remain so until
you exit the
emergency
alarm state.

A

B

C

by the
dispatcher, the
radio sounds
four beeps and
the alarm ends.

The silent-emergency
state will continue
until you press the
PTT Switch.

Note

• For all types of emergency signals — If you change channels while in
emergency operation, the emergency alarm or call will be moved to, and
continue on, the new channel if the new channel is also programmed for
emergency operation. If the new channel is not programmed for emergency
operation, an invalid-mode tone will sound until the emergency state is
exited, or you change to a channel programmed for emergency operation.

• For emergency-alarm with emergency-call signals — After receiving the
acknowledgment from the dispatcher, your radio will enter the
emergency-call state.

• For emergency-call signals — While your radio is in emergency-call state,
it operates in the usual dispatch manner. Or , if enabled in your radio, your
radio will return to one of the following operations:

Tactical/Non-Revert Operation — you will talk on the channel you selected
before entering the emergency state.

Non-Tactical/Revert Operation — you will talk on a preprogrammed
emergency channel, and the emergency alarm will also be sent to this
preprogrammed emergency channel.

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Exiting the Emergency State

It is important that you exit the emergency state when you have finished.
There are four ways to exit the emergency state:

1. Press the Emergency Button for approximately 1 second (this time is
programmable through radio service software); a medium-pitched,
emergency-exit tone sounds until the button is released and the radio
returns to normal operation.

2. Radios programmed with emergency alarm — the emergency alarm state
may be exited by pressing the PTT Switch. The alarm will be canceled
(without an emergency-exit tone), and you may begin transmitting your
voice call.

3. On radios equipped with emergency alarm with call — pressing the PTT
Switch while the radio is in emergency-alarm operation will place the
radio in emergency-call operation.

4. Radios programmed with emergency alarm only — the emergency state is
automatically exited upon reception of an acknowledgment from the
dispatcher or if the alarms are exhausted when no acknowledgment is
received. This method applies to non-silent emergency alarm radios.

Note

If you have a silent-emergency alarm radio, use method 1, 2, or 3
to exit the emergency alarm state.

Emergency Keep-Alive

When this feature is enabled, moving the On/Off Control Knob to the off
position will not turn your radio off if it is in an emergency state. Your radio
will continue normal emergency operation as if the power is on. The radio will
not turn power off until it exits the emergency state.

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Common Radio Features

Individual Calls – Receive Only

Individual calls are defined as follows:

• Telephone Calls — similar to standard telephone calls, except you use
your radio. These calls can be landline caller to radio, radio to landline
caller, or landline caller to radio talkgroup.

• Private-Conversation™ II Calls (Private Calls) — one-on-one calls
involving two specific radios in which the conversation will not be heard
by others in the current radio talkgroup.

• Enhanced Private-Conversation Calls (Enhanced Private Calls, T runked
Radios Only) — same as Private Conversation II calls except the radio
automatically verifies that the target radio is active on the system.

• Selective Calls (Conventional Channels Only) — used to selectively call
an individual or group of radios. It is intended to provide privacy and to
eliminate the annoyance of having to listen to conversations that are of
no interest to you.

• Call-Alert™ Pages — your radio functions like a pager (beeper); Call Alert
pages provide a means for other radio users to signal you that they wish
to get in touch with you (even if you are away from your radio or in a
noisy environment). Call Alert pages also allow users to verify that a radio
is active on the system.

Note

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In the following procedures, any reference to Private­Conversation (Private Call) will represent both Private­Conversation II calls and Enhanced Private-Conversation calls,
unless otherwise specified.

Common Radio Features

00

Answering an Individual Call

1. When an individual call is being received, you will hear and/or see:

• a telephone-type ringing if it is a telephone call in a trunked radio;

• two alert tones if it is a Private-Conversation call or selective call;

• a continuous cycle of four tones if it is a Call-Alert page; and

• the LED blinks green.

2a. Telephone Calls

2b. Private-Conversation

Only — Press the

Call Response
Button.

OR

A

B

C

See page 2
for your
radio’s
feature­control
programming.

3. Converse in the normal
manner.

Press the PTT Switch to talk;
release the PTT Switch to
listen.

Calls and Call-Alert
Pages with Private­Conversation — Within

20 seconds, press the
Call Response Button.

A

B

C

See page 2
for your
radio’s
feature­control
programming.

Press the PTT Switch to
talk privately.
Selective Call —After 2
seconds, the speaker
will unmute.

Transmit= Press & Hold

PTT Switch

Receive= Release

PTT Switch

2c. Call-Alert Pages Only

— To respond, press
the PTT Switch.
Your conversation
will be heard by the
entire talkgroup.

A

B

C

OR

XTS 3000

XTS 30

4. When you have finished your conversation, “hang up” (disconnect) by
pressing the Call Response Button.

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Common Radio Features

See page 2
for your
radio’s
feature­control
programming.

A

B

C

PL Defeat

The PL defeat feature allows you to override any coded
squelch (DPL, PL, or network ID) that may be
programmed to a channel. To activate this feature,
place the PL Defeat Switch (if programmed, see page 2)
in the PL defeat position. You will then be able to hear
any activity on the channel; if no activity is present, the
radio is muted.

Repeater Access

Repeater access allows you, the user, to selectively activate repeaters, which is
especially useful in areas where repeaters are placed close together to ensure
total coverage. Repeater access can operate automatically or manually and can
be enabled through radio service software on a per channel basis. During
automatic repeater access, a sidetone is generated to indicate that the repeater
access code is being transmitted to discourage you from talking over the data
transmission.

In radios programmed with manual repeater access, you
activate the repeater access code transmission by pressing
the Repeater Access Button (if programmed, see page 2);
a sidetone is generated if programmed in the radio service
software. On radios with MDC-1200™ signalling, when
the repeater access is acknowledged, the radio will emit
an acknowledge alert tone. This acknowledge alert tone
can be disabled through radio service software.

A

B

C

See page 2
for your
radio’s
feature­control
programming.

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Common Radio Features

Repeater/Direct

The repeater/direct feature allows you to bypass the repeater and talk directly
to another radio. This is known as DIRECT operation or talkaround operation.
The transmit frequency is the same as the receive frequency.

In REPEATER operation, you talk through the repeater, which increases the
radio’s operating range. The transmit frequency is not the same as the receive
frequency.

Selecting Repeater or Direct Operation

Place the Repeater/Direct Switch (if programmed,
see page 2) in the “repeater” position or the “direct”
position.

A

B

C

See page 2
for your
radio’s
feature­control
programming.

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Common Radio Features

Scan

The scan feature allows you to monitor activity on different channels by
scanning a “scan list.” Each radio can have up to 20 different scan lists. The
channels to be scanned can be programmed with the radio service software.

Three types of scan lists are available (consult your service technician for
additional information):

• Trunking Priority Monitor — Comprises channels that are all from the
same trunking system (10 different channels maximum).

Note

• Conventional — Comprises only conventional channels (15 different
channels maximum).

• Talkgroup Scan — Comprises conventional and trunked channels from
more than one trunking system (15 different channels maximum).
Priority operation is not available in this type of list.

There are also several types of scanning available:

• Priority-One Scanning — With priority-one scanning enabled, one
member of the scan list is chosen as the priority-one member. Any activity
on the priority-one channel will be heard on the speaker even if another
channel in the scan list has activity on it.

• Priority-Two and Non-Priority Scanning — In addition to the priority-
one channel being the number one priority, a second channel can be
assigned as a priority-two channel, if desired. The remaining members in
the scan list can be programmed as non-priority members of the scan list.

• Automatic Scanning (Autoscan) — With this feature, the radio begins
scanning whenever you select a channel to which a scan list is assigned
(strapped). The radio will continue auto scanning until you select a
channel that does not have autoscan enabled.

This feature will work only on those systems that support it.

• Operator-Selectable Scan — Scan can be programmed to be selected by a
Scan On/Off Switch (see page 2).

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Common Radio Features

See page 2
for your
radio’s
feature­control
programming.

A

B

C

See page 2
for your
radio’s
feature­control
programming.

A

B

C

Turning Scan On and Off

Place the Scan On/Off Switch (if programmed, see
page 2) in the “scan on” position or the “scan off”
position.

Deleting Nuisance Channels

When the radio scans to a channel that you do not wish to hear (nuisance
channel), you can temporarily delete the channel from the scan list.

1. When the radio is locked onto the channel to be
deleted, press the Nuisance-Delete Button (if
programmed, see page 2). Repeat this step to delete
additional nuisance channels.

Note

Priority channels and the selected channel
cannot be deleted using the nuisance­delete feature.

2. The radio continues scanning the remaining
channels in the list. To resume scanning the
deleted channel, you can change channels or leave
and re-enter scan operation.

Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional Operation Only)

While the radio is scanning, the dynamic priority change feature lets you
temporarily change any channel in a scan list (except the priority-one
channel) to the priority-two channel. The present priority-two channel
becomes a non-priority channel. This change remains in effect until scan is
turned off, then scanning reverts back to the preprogrammed state.

1. When the radio is locked onto the channel to be designated as priority­two, press the Dynamic Priority Button (if programmed, see page 2).

Note

2. The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list. To
resume scanning the preprogrammed priority-two channel, you must
leave and re-enter scan operation.

The priority-one channel cannot be changed to priority-two.

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Common Radio Features

Selecting Squelch Operation

Tone Private-Line® (PL), Digital Private-Line™ (DPL), network ID, and carrier
squelch operations are all available in the same radio on a per channel basis.

Note

When in carrier squelch operation, all traffic on the channel is heard. When
in PL, DPL, or network ID operation, your radio responds to only those
messages intended for you. PL, DPL, network ID, and carrier squelch can be
programmed on a per channel basis.

Network ID is only available on ASTRO “digital” channels
(consult your service technician).

Smart PTT

Smart PTT is a per-channel, programmable feature used in conventional radio
systems to keep radio users from talking over other radio conversations. When
smart PTT is enabled in your radio, you will not be able to transmit on an
active channel. If you try to transmit (press the PTT Switch) on an active
smart-PTT channel, an alert tone will be generated and the transmission will
be inhibited. The LED will also blink red to indicate that the channel is busy.

Three radio-wide variations of smart PTT are available:

• Transmit Inhibit on Busy Channel with Carrier — With this feature
enabled, you will be prevented from transmitting if any activity is
detected on the channel.

• Transmit Inhibit on Busy Channel with Wrong Squelch Code — With
this feature enabled, you will be prevented from transmitting on an active
channel with a squelch code or (if secure-equipped) encryption key other
than your own. If the PL code is the same as yours, the transmission will
not be prevented.

• Quick-Key Override — This feature can work in conjunction with either
of the two above variations. With this feature enabled, you will be able to
override the transmit-inhibit state by quick-keying the radio; in other
words, two PTT Switch presses within the time programmed through the
radio service software for Smart PTT Quick-Key Timer (default value is
1/2 second).

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4

Special Radio Features

Dynamic Regrouping

The dynamic regrouping feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily
reassign selected radios to a single special channel so that they can
communicate with each other. This feature, enabled in each radio by means
of the radio service software, is typically used during special operations. Y ou
will not notice whether your radio has this feature enabled until a dynamic
regrouping command is sent by the dispatcher.

Note

1. When your radio has been dynamically regrouped, you will hear a
“gurgle” tone (unless you are already on the dynamic-regrouping
zone/channel), and your radio will be automatically switched to the
dynamic-regrouping channel.

Note

Exception to this Note

If you select the dynamic-regrouping zone/channel using radio
controls without being dynamically regrouped, an invalid tone
will be heard.

If you are using a radio control knob or switch to select the
zone or channel — Until you select the correct dynamic­regrouping position, you will not be able to select scan,
telephone call, or Private Conversation call feature, and you
will hear a gurgle tone each time you press the PTT Switch.
This is a reminder to you that you are transmitting on the
dynamic-regrouping channel, not the zone or channel
indicated by the position of the radio control.

If your radio is programmed as a select-

enabled radio — Once you select the
correct dynamic-regrouping position, you can change the
radio’s zone or channel knob/switch position, press the PTT
Switch, which will transmit on the dynamic-regrouping zone/
channel, and you will not hear the “gurgle” tone.

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Special Radio Features

See page 2
for your
radio’s
feature­control
programming.

A

B

C

2. Talk and listen as usual.

3. When the dynamic regrouping is cancelled by the dispatcher, the radio
will automatically return to the present knob/switch zone and/or
channel position.

Reprogram Request

This feature allows you to notify the dispatcher that you
want a new dynamic-regrouping assignment.

1. Press the Reprogram Request Button (if
programmed, see page 2).

2. The reprogram request is automatically sent to the
dispatcher.

3a. If you hear one beep, press the PTT

Switch to resend the reprogram
request again.

Note

If the dispatcher fails to
acknowledge the reprogram

3b. If you hear five beeps,

the reprogram request
was acknowledged by the

OR

dispatcher.

request within six seconds, a low­pitched alert tone sounds. Try again.

Select Enable/Disable

The dispatcher may classify regrouped radios into either of two categories:
select enabled or select disabled.

• Select-enabled radios are free to make channel changes to any available
channel, including the dynamic-regrouping channel.

• Select-disabled radios cannot change channels since the dispatcher has
specifically chosen to force the radio to remain on the dynamic­regrouping channel.

Note

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The scan, telephone call, or Private Conversation call feature
cannot be selected while your radio is select disabled.

Special Radio Features

PTT-ID Transmit

The PTT-ID transmit feature is a per channel feature where your radio’s ID
number is automatically sent every time the PTT Switch is pressed. Depending
upon how your radio was programmed, your radio’s ID can be transmitted at
the beginning of a transmission, at the end of a transmission, or at the
beginning and ending of a transmission. For digital voice transmissions, your
radio’s ID is sent during the voice message.

If your radio has MDC-1200™ signalling and the ID is sent before the voice
transmission, you will hear a tone until the ID transmission is completed; this
helps you avoid talking while the ID code is being transmitted.

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Special Radio Features

See page 2
for your
radio’s
feature­control
programming.

A

B

C

Secure Operation

Note

Secure operation provides the highest level of commercially
available voice security on trunked or conventional channels.
Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital encryption
provides signalling that makes it virtually impossible for others to
decode any part of an encrypted message.

Selecting Secure or Clear Transmissions

The Secure/Clear Switch (if programmed, see page 2)
will set the transmit operation of the radio before the
PTT Switch is pressed; the transmit operation cannot
be changed while the PTT Switch is pressed.

If a channel is programmed for secure­only operation, and the Secure/Clear

Switch is in the clear (E) position,
when the PTT Switch is pressed, an
invalid-mode tone will sound, and
the radio will not transmit until the
Secure/Clear Switch is set to the
secure (D) position.

If a channel is programmed for clear­only operation, and the Secure/Clear

Switch is in the secure (D) position,
when the PTT Switch is pressed, an
invalid-mode tone will sound, and
the radio will not transmit until the
Secure/Clear Switch is set to the
clear (E) position.

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Special Radio Features

Managing Encryption

KEY Loading

1. Refer to the key-variable loader (KVL) manual for equipment connections
and setup.

2. When the KVL is attached to your radio, all other radio functions will be
locked out.

3. Pressing the KVL’s PTT switch will load the encryption keys into your
radio. When the key has been loaded successfully, the radio will sound a
short tone for single-key radios; for multikey radios, an alternating tone
will be heard.

KEY Erasure (All KEYS Erased)

With the radio on, press and hold the Top Side Button; while holding this
button down, press the Emergency Button.

Note

MultiKEY

The multikey feature allows your radio to be equipped with as many as 16
different encryption keys and supports up to two different encryption
algorithms simultaneously (for example, DVP-XL™ and DES-XL, or DVP™ and
DVP-XL).

• Multikey — The encryption keys can be tied (strapped) on a one-per-

• Trunked Multikey — If you use your radio for both conventional

DO NOT press the Emergency Button before pressing the Top
Side Button unless you are in an emergency situation; this would
send an emergency alarm.

channel basis through radio service software.

and trunked applications, you will have to strap your encryption keys
for trunking on a per- talkgroup or announcement-group basis. In
addition, you may strap a different key to other features (for example,
dynamic regrouping, failsoft, emergency talkgroup, or emergency­announcement group).

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Special Radio Features

See page 2
for your
radio’s
feature­control
programming.

A

B

C

Selectable Power-Level

This feature allows you to select the power level at which your radio will
transmit messages.

Note

The radio will always turn on to the default setting as determined
through radio service software.

Place the TX Power-Level Switch (if programmed,
see page 2) in the “high-power” position or the “low­power” position.

High Power = longer transmitting distance;
lessens battery life

Low Power = shorter transmitting distance;
conserves battery life

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Special Radio Features

Trunking System Controls

Busy Override

When a talkgroup call is placed in a SmartZone™ system and the system is not
able to obtain voice channels at all necessary sites, a busy tone will be generated.
If so programmed in the zone manager and through the radio service software,
you may override this busy by performing the following steps:

1. Press the PTT Switch; a busy indication is received.

2. Release the PTT Switch.

3. Press and hold the PTT Switch a second time. The busy tones are heard
again. After a few seconds, a busy-override chirp will be generated (if so
programmed), and the radio will send in a busy-override request.

4. The talkgroup call will be placed at all sites that have voice channel
resources available. Other sites will be added to the call as channels
become available. Note: Realize that not all members of the talkgroup
will be able to hear a call when a busy override is requested.

Dispatcher-Interrupt

The dispatcher-interrupt feature allows the dispatcher to interrupt your radio
and place you in a Private Conversation call with the dispatcher.

1. When your radio receives a dispatcher-interrupt call, you will hear a repeating
sequence of four, short, medium-pitched tones until you answer the call. The
green LED will also flash to announce that a call is being received.

2. Press the PTT Switch and converse in the normal manner with the dispatcher .

3. When you are finished with your conversation, hang up by pressing the
Call Response Button.

Failsoft

If a trunking system experiences a complete failure, the radio will revert to
failsoft operation and automatically switch to its failsoft channel. During
failsoft, the trunking repeaters will transmit a medium-pitched tone every 10
seconds. When the trunking system returns to normal operation, your radio
will automatically leave the failsoft operation and return to trunked operation.

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Special Radio Features

See page 2
for your
radio’s
feature­control
programming.

A

B

C

See page 2
for your
radio’s
feature­control
programming.

A

B

C

Out-of-Range

If you go out of range of the system and can no longer lock onto a control
channel, the radio will sound a low-pitched tone. Y our radio will remain in this
out-of-range condition until it (1) locks onto a control channel, (2) locks onto
a failsoft channel, or (3) is turned off.

Site Lock

This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific site
and not roam among wide-area talkgroup sites. This is
particularly useful when operating at the fringe of a
system’s coverage.

Press the Site Lock/Unlock Button (if programmed, see
page 2). The site-lock state will change.

Site Change

1. Press and hold down the Site Search Button (if
programmed, see page 2) to manually force the
radio to change to a new site.

2. You will hear a tone while the radio scans for a
new site. When a new site is found, the tone will
stop.

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5

Additional Information

Glossary

ACK Acknowledgment of communication
Channel A group of characteristics such as transmit/receive

Control Channel In a trunking system, one of the channels that is used

Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications,

Dispatcher An individual who has radio system management
FCC Federal Communications Commission

Hang Up Disconnect
Landline Caller Someone communicating through the public

Page A one-way alert, with audio and/or display messages
PTT Push-To-Talk - the PTT switch engages the transmitter

Radio-To-Landline Communicating from a portable/mobile radio
Repeater A conventional radio feature, where you talk through

RF Radio Frequency
Squelch The muting of audio circuits when received signal

Standby An operating condition whereby the radio’s speaker is
Talkgroup An organization of radio users who communicate
Trunking The automatic sharing of communications paths
Zone A grouping of channels

frequency pairs, radio parameters, and encryption
encoding

to provide a continuous, two-way/data
communications path between the central controller
and all radios on the system

sometimes through a repeater; does not use a
trunking (controller) system (See Trunking)

duties

telephone system

and puts the radio in transmit (send) operation when
pressed

through the telephone system
a receive/transmit facility (repeater), that re-transmits

received signals in order to improve communications
range and coverage

levels fall below a pre-determined threshold
muted but still continues to receive data
with each other
between a large number of users (See Conventional)

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Additional Information

Alert Tones

Sound Tone Name Occurs:

Radio Self-Test Fail when the radio fails its power-up self test

Short,

Low-Pitched Tone

Continuous,

Low-Pitched Tone

A Group of

Low-Pitched Tones

(Busy Tone)

Short,

Medium-Pitched

Tone

Continuous,

Medium-Pitched

Tone

A Group of

Medium-Pitched

Tones

No ACK Received

Reject when an unauthorized request is made

Time-Out Timer

Warning

Time-Out Timer

Timed Out

Talk Prohibit/

PTT Inhibit
Out-of-Range
Invalid Mode when the radio is on an unprogrammed channel

Individual Call

Warning Tone

Busy

Radio Self-Test Pass when radio passes its power-up self test

Clear Voice at the beginning of a non-coded communication

Priority Channel

Received

Emergency Alarm

Entry

Central Echo

Volume Set when volume changed on a quiet channel

Emergency Exit upon exiting the emergency state

PTT Sidetone

Failsoft when system fails

Automatic Call

Back
Talk Permit
Dispatcher-

Interrupter

Keyfail when an encryption key has been lost

Console

Acknowledge

Received

Individual Call

when the radio fails to receive an

acknowledgment from the dispatcher

when the PTT switch is pressed and transmissions

when the PTT switch is pressed and the radio is

when the radio is in an individual call for greater

than 6 seconds without any activity

upon reception of activity on a priority channel

upon entering the emergency state

when the central controller has received a request

when data is sent by pressing the PTT switch, but

when voice channel is available from previous

upon pressing the PTT switch; verifying system

Upon receipt of a dispatcher-interrupt call

when a status, message, emergency alarm, or

reprogram request ACK is received

when a Call Alert or Private Conversation

four seconds before time out

after time out

are not allowed

out of range of the system

when interconnect channel,

phone line, or system is busy

from a radio

the user must wait to talk

request

accepting transmissions

call is received

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Alert Tones (cont.)

Sound Tone Name Occurs:

Short,

High-Pitched Tone

(Chirp)

Continuous,

High-Pitched Tone

A Group of

High-Pitched Tones

Ringing

Gurgle

Low-Battery Chirp when battery is below preset threshold value

Phone Dekey Chirp

Quik-Call™ Group

Call

Quik-Call

Individual Call
Phone Ringing when a phone call is received

Enhanced Call

Received

Dynamic

Regrouping/Over-

The-Air

Programming

from radio to phone line upon releasing the PTT

when a Quik-Call group call is received

when a Quik-Call individual call is received

when originator receives ACK from an enhanced

when a dynamic ID has been received and the PTT
switch is pressed and the reprogrammed group has

not been selected and when the radio is

Additional Information

switch

private call

successfully re-KEYed

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Additional Information

!

!

Battery Charging and Disposal

• Charging Batteries

This product is powered by a nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) or nickel-metal-hydride
(NiMH) rechargeable battery. Charge the battery before use to ensure optimum
capacity and performance. The battery was designed specifically to be used
with a Motorola charger. Charging in non-Motorola equipment may lead to
battery damage and void the battery warranty.

Note

When charging a battery that is attached to the radio, turn the
radio off to ensure a full charge.

WARNING

Do not attempt to change or charge the battery in a
hazardous atmosphere.

The battery should be at about 77°F (room temperature) whenever possible.
Charging a cold battery (below 50° F) may result in leakage of electrolyte and
ultimately, in failure of the battery. Charging a hot battery (above 95°F)
results in reduced discharge capacity, affecting the performance of the radio.
Motorola rapid-rate battery chargers contain a temperature-sensing circuit to
ensure that the battery is charged within these temperature limits.

WARNING

Care should be taken to avoid external short circuiting of
the battery. A sustained high-rate discharge (for example,
a paper clip placed accidentally across the battery
contacts) may permanently damage the battery, void the
battery warranty, and create a burn or fire hazard.

• Recycling or Disposal of Batteries

NiCd

At the end of its useful life, the NiCd battery can be recycled. However,
recycling facilities may not be available in all areas. Under various state or local
laws, the battery must be recycled or disposed of properly and cannot be
disposed of in landfills or incinerators.

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Additional Information

For disposal, NiCd batteries should be delivered to an authorized metals
reclamation dealer. NiMH batteries, although they contain no designated toxic
metals, are recommended to be disposed of through an authorized metals­reclamation dealer.

In addition, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations classify
used Ni-Cd batteries as hazardous waste, unless certain exemptions apply.

Motorola fully endorses and encourages the recycling of Ni-Cd batteries. If you
are located in the United States or Canada, you can ship, post paid, your used
Ni-Cd batteries to INMETCO, an EPA approved recycling facility , at the address
listed below. If you are not located in the United States or Canada, you may
ship your used Motorola Ni-Cd batteries to one of the nearest international
locations listed below. Should you have any questions, contact the facility first.

Consideration should be given to the methods of collecting, labeling, and
shipping used Ni-Cd batteries. Your federal, state or local EPA should be
consulted for specific legal requirements and for recycling options in your area.

Motorola, as a responsible corporate citizen, has always been concerned with
the protection of the environment. Please feel free to call the Motorola
America’s Parts Division, Customer Service Department, toll free, at
1-800-422-4210.

INMETCO, Bin #M1
P.O. Box 720
245 Portersville Road
Ellwood City, PA 16117
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

S.N.A.M.
Rue De La Gareene
Z.I. Chesnes-Tharabie
B.P. 733-38297 St. Quentin Fallavier Cedex
France
Phone: [phone]
Fax. [phone]

For additional information on batteries, write to: Motorola • Energy Products
Division • Customer Care Department • 1700 Belle Meade Court •
Lawrenceville, GA 30243-5854.

HANIL METAL RECYCLE CO.,
LTD
24-4, Palryong-dong,
Changwon-Shi
Kyongsangnam-Do, Korea
Phone: [phone]
Fax. [phone]

NIPPON RECYCLE CTR. CORP.
6-13-19, Nishitama, Kita-KuZ.I.
Osaka, 530, Japan
Phone: [phone]
Fax. [phone]

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Additional Information

Helpful Tips

• If poor light conditions make the channel numbers (around the 16­Position Select Knob) difficult to read, turn on the radio’s backlight by
pressing the Light Button (see page 2). This light will remain on for a
preprogrammed time before it turns off automatically, or you can turn
it off immediately by pressing the Light Button again. If, while the light
is on, any key or button is pressed (except for the Volume Knob and the
PTT Switch), any knob is turned, or any toggle switch is moved, the light
will remain on for an additional time period.

• Your radio’s squelch level can be reprogrammed at an authorized service
facility.

• If you suspect a radio problem, check the following items before
requesting service:

1. Radio Checks

• Be sure the radio is turned on and the 16-Position Select Knob
is in the proper position.

• Replace or recharge the battery. The first time a new battery is
used, it should charge a minimum of 16 hours.

• The antenna must be screwed on properly, with its base flush
against the top of the radio.

• Could your radio problem be caused by accessories improperly
connected?

• Try operating the radio from several different locations,
especially when using the radio inside buildings.

• Check the transmitter by transmitting to an alternate portable
radio.

2. Operating Instructions
Review your operating instructions and ensure that you are using

the radio properly.

3. Problem Not Solved
If, after following steps 1 and 2, your radio still has a problem,

review your service agreement and call the applicable Motorola
service representative. If you do not have a service agreement on
your radio, contact your nearest authorized Motorola service shop
for guidance toward a prompt and expedient evaluation and/or
repair.

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Additional Information

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Radio Care

• Cleaning

Clean external surfaces of your radio with the following solution: one
teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to one gallon of water (0.5%
solution).

CAUTION

Do not use solvents to clean your radio; spirits may be
harmful and permanently damage the radio housing.

Apply the detergent solution sparingly with a stiff, non-metallic, short-bristled
brush, being careful not to allow excess detergent to remain entrapped near
connectors and controls or in cracks and crevices. Do not submerse the radio
in the detergent solution. Dry the radio thoroughly with a soft, lint-free cloth.

Clean all battery contacts with a lint-free cloth to remove dirt, grease, or other
foreign material that may prevent good electrical connections.

• Handling

• Avoid physical abuse; do not pound, drop, or throw the radio
unnecessarily. Do not carry the radio by the antenna.

• Avoid subjecting the radio to an excess of liquids. Never allow the
radio to become submersed.

• Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives, solvents, or spirits.

• Do not disassemble the radio in any way.

• Keep the accessory-connector cover in place until ready to use the
accessory connector. Replace the cover immediately after the
accessory has been disconnected.

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Additional Information

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Air Bag Safety Information

WARNING

An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place
objects, including communications equipment, in the
area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area
If the communication equipment is improperly installed
and the air bag inflates, this could cause serious injury.

• Installation of vehicle communication equipment should be performed
by a professional installer/technician qualified in the requirements for
such installations. An air bag’s size, shape, and deployment area can vary
by vehicle make, model, and front compartment configuration (for
example, bench seat vs. bucket seats).

• Contact the vehicle manufacturer’s corporate headquarters, if necessary,

for specific air bag information for the vehicle make, model, and front
compartment configuration involved in your communication equipment
installation

Service

Proper repair and maintenance procedures will assure efficient operation and
long life for this product. A Motorola maintenance agreement will provide
expert service to keep this and all other communication equipment in perfect
operating condition. A nationwide service organization is provided by
Motorola to support maintenance services. Through its maintenance and
installation program, Motorola makes available the finest service to those
desiring reliable, continuous communications on a contract basis. For a
contract service agreement, please contact your nearest Motorola service or
sales representative, or an authorized Motorola dealer.

Express Service Plus (ESP) is an optional extended service coverage plan, which
provides for the repair of this product for a period of three years from the date
of shipment from the factory, or the date of delivery if purchased from an
authorized Motorola two-way radio dealer. For more information about ESP,
contact the Motorola Radio Support Center at 3761 South Central Avenue,
Rockford, IL 61102 [phone] / [phone].

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Index

A

Air Bag Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Alert Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

B

Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 14, 36-37

Belt-Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

C

Call Alert Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19

Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 25, 33

Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Computer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii

D

Direct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Dynamic Regrouping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, 35

E

Emergency Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-17, 29, 34

Enhanced Private Conversation Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

F

Failsoft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31, 34

Factory Mutual Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

H

High Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

I

ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 27, 35

Individual Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 19, 34

K

Keyloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

L

Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Low Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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Index

M

Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Multikey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

N

Nuisance Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

P

Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19, 33

PL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 20, 24

Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22, 23

Private Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 19

Private Conversation Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 19

Private Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 24

Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

R

Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Repeater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 33

Reprogram Request. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

S

Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22, 23

Secure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Selective Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 19

Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Smart PTT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

T

Talkaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Telephone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 19

Time-Out Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 34

Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

TX Power-Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

U

Unlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Universal Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

V

Volume Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 34

Z

Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 25, 33

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✁

Digital XTS 3000

Portable Radio

Quick-Reference Card

Concentric
Switch

On/Off/
Volume Knob

Top Side
Button

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

Side Button 1

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

Side Button 2

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

PTT Switch

_ _ _ _ _ _

A

B

C

Write in your radio’s programmed features.

TM

Basic Model

16-Position

Select Knob

Top Button

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

3-Position

Switch

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

XTS 3000

Speaker/

Microphone

GENERAL

Turning the Radio On: Rotating the On/Off/

Volume Control Knob clockwise.

Monitoring (Conventional Channels Only):

Momentarily press the Monitor Button and listen
for voice activity.

Transmitting: Press and hold the PTT Switch.
Receiving: Release the PTT Switch.

Selecting a Zone and Channel:

1. Place the Zone Switch (if programmed) to the
desired position.

FOLD

If you would like a different channel than the
presently selected channel:

2. Rotate the 16-Position Select Knob to the
desired channel.

3. To transmit on the selected zone/channel
combination, press the PTT Switch.

COMMON RADIO FEATURE

Answering an Individual Call:

1a. For telephone calls —

press the Call Response Button.

1b. For Private-Conversation Calls and Call-Alert

Pages with Private-Conversation — within 20
seconds, press the Call Response Button.
Press the PTT Switch to talk privately. For
Selective Call after 2 seconds, the speaker will
unmute.

1c. For Call-Alert Pages Only — To respond, press

the PTT Switch. Your conversation will be
heard by the entire talkgroup.

FOLD

2. Converse in the normal manner.
Press the PTT Switch to talk; release the PTT
Switch to listen.

3. When you have finished your conversation,
“hang up” (disconnect) by pressing the Call
Response Button.

OR

OR

COMMON and SPECIAL
RADIO FEATURES

Most of your radio features can be accessed by
performing the following step. For more detail,
refer to the feature description in your manual.

Press (or rotate) the Feature Button/Switch (if
programmed).

LED DESCRIPTION

Indicates the radio’s operating status:

•Red = Transmitting

•Blinking Red = Channel Busy or Low Battery

•Blinking Green = Receipt of Individual Call

Concentric
Switch

_ _ _ _ _ _

On/Off/
Volume Knob

Top Side
Button

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

Side Button 1

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

Side Button 2

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

PTT Switch

FOLD

Write in your radio’s programmed features

(consult

A

B

C

your service technician).

16-Position

Select Knob

Top Button

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

3-Position

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

XTS 3000

Microphone

NOTES

Switch

Speaker/

FOLD

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FCC Safety Standards

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In 1991 the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and in 1992
the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), updated the 1982 ANSI
Standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RF energy. Over
120 scientists, engineers, and physicians from universities, government health
agencies, and industry, after reviewing the available body of research,
developed this updated Standard. In March, 1993, the Federal Communi­cations Commission (FCC) proposed the adoption of this updated Standard.

Motorola subscribes to the same safety standard for the use of its products.
Proper operation of this radio will result in user exposure substantially below
FCC recommended limits:

• Do not hold the radio with the antenna very close to, or
touching, exposed parts of the body , especially the face, ears,
or eyes, while transmitting. Hold the radio in a vertical
position with the microphone two to three inches away
from the lips.

• Do not hold the transmit switch (PTT) on when not actually
desiring to transmit.

• Do not allow children to play with any radio equipment containing a
transmitter .

• Do not operate radio transmitters near explosive blasting caps.The
transmitted radio energy may trigger a blasting cap and cause an explosion.

• Do not operate radio transmitters in an explosive atmosphere unless it is a
type especially qualified for such use. An explosion may result.

• Do not replace or charge batteries in a hazardous atmosphere. Contact
sparking may occur while installing or removing batteries and cause an
explosion.

• Turn radio off when removing or installing a battery.

Anyone intending to use a radio in a hazardous area is advised to become
familiar with the subject of intrinsic safety and with Section 70 of the National
Fire Code, which is commonly referred to as Article 500 of the National Electric
Code. Use of anything but factory supplied components may affect the approval
and safety of the radio. Likewise, it is advised that servicing should be performed
only by qualified personnel who adhere to the following Factory Mutual (FM)
required warning:

WARNING

Modification of FM approved intrinsically safe radios will negate

Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FMRC) approval.

Because this radio contains a transmitter, federal law prohibits unauthorized,
non-licensed personnel from adjusting or maintaining it. If any operational
difficulties should arise while using this product, report them to authorized
service personnel as soon as possible.

WARNING

Do not attempt any unauthorized modification to the radio.

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