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ASTRO Digital XTS 2500 Model III

General Radio Operation

Antenna

Your radio’s operating frequency is 764 to 870 MHz. For information
regarding other available antennas, see page 91.

Attach the Antenna

Remove the Antenna

With the radio off, turn the
antenna clockwise to attach it.

With the radio off, turn the
antenna counter-clockwise to
remove it.

Summary of Contents for ASTRO XTS 2500 III

Page 1: ...ASTRO Digital XTS 2500 Model III User Guide 68P81094C06 O Document Creation Date 5 2 01 Document Modification Date 8 27 01 ...

Page 2: ...ams 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 M...

Page 3: ...n Alpha Button for future use Keypad 21 1 Press U until 2 Press D E or F directly below 1 3 Press U until channel you desire is shown 4 Press h to confirm or press PTT to transmit 1 Radio on and press Emergency button You see red LED you hear short medium pitched tone 2 Display shows 3 When acknowledgment is received you hear four beeps alarm ends radio exits emergency 1 Radio on and press Emergen...

Page 4: ... battery r Talkaround You are talking directly to another radio or through a repeater On direct Off repeater C Monitor Carrier Squelch This channel is being monitored T Scan The radio is scanning a scan list e The radio is in Emergency state m p p Entry Menu Selection Page 77 Smart Battery 26 Private Call 69 5 2 2 Radio Lock 43 087 Keypad Mute 45 1 Select a Channel 34 5 Repeater Direct 77 3 Call A...

Page 5: ... an Air Bag 5 Potentially Explosive Atmospheres 5 Blasting Caps and Blasting Areas 5 Operational Cautions 6 Antennas 6 Batteries 6 Intrinsically Safe Radio Information 7 FMRC Approved Equipment 7 Repair of FMRC Approved Products 9 Repair 9 Relabeling 10 Do Not Substitute Options or Accessories 10 2001 by Motorola Inc Commercial Government and Industrial Solutions Sector 8000 W Sunrise Blvd Ft Laud...

Page 6: ...21 Alert Tones 21 Standard Accessories 24 Battery 24 Charge the Battery 24 Battery Charge Status 24 Attach the Battery 25 Smart Battery Condition 26 Use the Menu 26 Use the Preprogrammed Smart Battery Button Smart Battery Only 26 Antenna 27 Attach the Antenna 27 Remove the Antenna 27 Belt Clip 28 Attach the Belt Clip 28 Remove the Belt Clip 28 Universal Connector Cover 29 Remove the Connector Cove...

Page 7: ...n 39 Common Radio Features Selectable Power Level 41 Use the Menu 41 Use the Preprogrammed Transmit Power Level Switch 42 Radio Lock 43 Unlock Your Radio 43 Change Your Password 44 Mute or Unmute Keypad Tones 45 Use the Menu 45 Using the Preprogrammed Side Button 45 Conventional Squelch Options 46 Analog Squelch 46 Digital Squelch 46 PL Defeat 47 Time out Timer 48 Emergency 49 Send an Emergency Al...

Page 8: ...versation Calls Trunked Channels Only 68 Answer a Private Call 68 Use the Menu 69 Use the Keypad 70 Call Alert Paging 71 Answer a Call Alert Page 71 Make a Call Alert 72 Use the Menu 72 Use the Keypad 73 Conventional Talkgroup Calls Conventional Operation Only 74 Select Talkgroup 74 Status Calls Trunked Radios Only 75 Send a Status Call 75 Use the Menu 75 Send a Status Call 76 Use the Preprogramme...

Page 9: ...iew the Current Site 82 Change the Current Site 82 Real Time Clock 84 Program Time and Date 84 Helpful Tips Radio Care 87 Cleaning 87 Handling 87 Service 88 Battery 89 Battery Life 89 Charging the Battery 89 Battery Charge Status 89 Battery Recycling and Disposal 90 Antenna 91 Radio Operating Frequencies 91 Accessories Antennas 93 Audio 93 Headsets 93 Remote Speaker Microphones 93 Batteries 94 Bel...

Page 10: ...vi Contents Glossary Commercial Warranty Index ...

Page 11: ...listen you must release the Push To Talk button Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy Your Motorola radio is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy EME United States Federal Communications Commission Code of Federal Regulations 47 CFR part 2 sub part J American National Stan...

Page 12: ...he microphone 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm away from your lips Body Worn Operation To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines if you wear a radio on your body when transmitting always place the radio in a Motorola approved clip holder holster case or body harness for this product Use of non Motorola approved accessories may exceed FCC RF exposure guidelines If you do not use a Motorola ...

Page 13: ...ic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference EMI if inadequately shielded designed or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility Facilities To avoid electromagnetic interference and or compatibility conflicts turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external...

Page 14: ...interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Use While Driving Ch...

Page 15: ... UL or CENELEC Do not remove install or charge batteries in such areas Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Note The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above include fueling areas such as below decks on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities areas where the air contains chemicals or...

Page 16: ...s All batteries can cause property damage and or bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material such as jewelry keys or beaded chains touches exposed terminals The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit short circuit and become quite hot Exercise care in handling any charged battery particularly when placing it inside a pocket purse or other container with metal objects C a u...

Page 17: ...proval Guide issued by Factory Mutual Research Corporation FMRC lists manufacturers and the products approved by FMRC for use in such locations FMRC has also issued a voluntary approval standard for repair service Class Number 3605 FMRC Approval labels are attached to the radio to identify the unit as being FM Approved for specified hazardous atmospheres This label specifies the hazardous Class Di...

Page 18: ... FMRC Approved Product in a hazardous atmosphere if it has been physically damaged for example cracked housing An explosion or fire 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 or fire Do not replace or change accessories in a hazardous atmosphere Contact sparking may occur while ins...

Page 19: ...ublication of 3605 some key definitions and service requirements are as follows Repair A repair constitutes something done internally to the unit that would bring it back to its original condition Approved by FMRC A repair should be done in an FMRC Approved facility Failure to use an FMRC Approved Product unit with an FMRC Approved battery or FMRC Approved accessories specifically approved for tha...

Page 20: ...proved unit Verification may include but is not limited to a unit with a damaged Approval label a unit with a defective housing displaying an Approval label or a customer invoice indicating the serial number of the unit and purchase of an FMRC Approved model Do Not Substitute Options or Accessories The Motorola communications equipment certified by Factory Mutual is tested as a system and consists...

Page 21: ...following special notations identify certain items WARNING An operational procedure practice condition etc exists which may result in injury or death if not carefully observed CAUTION An operational procedure practice condition etc exists which may result in damage to the equipment if not carefully observed Example Description D Buttons are shown as representative symbols Information appearing in ...

Page 22: ...12 General Radio Operation XTS 2500 Model III Radio 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 14 16 15 13 8 9 17 18 19 20 ...

Page 23: ...Off Volume Control Knob 32 3 LED 21 13 Microphone 4 Speaker 14 Top Side Button programmable 5 Universal Connector 29 15 Push to Talk PTT Button 6 Display 14 16 Side Button 1 programmable 7 Menu Select Buttons programmable 17 17 Side Button 2 programmable 8 Alpha Button for future use 18 Home Button 19 9 Keypad 20 19 4 Way Navigation Button 19 10 16 Position Select Knob programmable 20 Battery 24 ...

Page 24: ... two screen rows display menu and radio status information Feature Page Feature Page Call Alert Page 71 Repeater Direct 77 Call Response 64 Scan On Off 62 Channel Selection 34 Site Lock Unlock 81 Emergency 49 Site Search 82 Keypad Mute 45 Status Call 75 Monitor 38 Text Select 60 Number Select 57 Transmit Power Level 41 Phone 64 Volume Set 37 PL Defeat 47 Zone Selection 33 Private Call 68 0 7 012 7...

Page 25: ...display contain symbols indicating the radio s status Table 1 Status Symbols Symbol Indication Page H L Power Level High Power H or Low Power L is activated 41 Call Received Flashes when an Individual Call is received 64 View Program Mode View a list steady Program a list flashing 54 4 Received Signal Strength Indication RSSI The received signal strength for the current site Trunked only The more ...

Page 26: ... The menu entries are accessed using the Menu Select buttons 3 Talkaround On Talking directly to another radio not through a repeater Conventional operation only Off Talking through a repeater 77 Monitor Carrier Squelch The selected channel is being monitored Conventional operation only 38 Scan The radio is scanning a scan list 62 Emergency The radio enters the Emergency State 49 Table 1 Status Sy...

Page 27: ...of features that have been activated by a qualified radio technician Your radio may be programmed differently from the following example but the display for selecting Scan on or off might look like this Example To turn scan on Press D The display shows the selected state 21 2 6 1 softkey softkey 3 Menu Select Buttons 6 1 21 21 2 ...

Page 28: ... Page Call Alert Page 3 72 Repeater Direct 5 77 Call Response 3 21 5 9 or 35 9 7 5 9 or 3 5 9 64 68 71 Scan On Off 6 1 62 Channel Selection 1 34 Site Lock Unlock 6 7 81 Emergency 0 5 1 49 Site Search 6 1 1 6 7 82 Keypad Mute 087 45 Status Call 676 75 Number Select 180 57 Text Select 352 60 Phone 3 21 65 Transmit Power Level 3 5 82 Private Call 69 Zone Selection 21 33 ...

Page 29: ...information in memory Pressing the Home button while using those features will cause information to be saved before going to the home display Some features do not require you to press the Home button to go to the home display This reduces the required number of button presses W P Button Reserved for future use 4 Way Navigation Button o This button is used to scroll through the radio s lists or ite...

Page 30: ...n entering numeric digits When the keypad is used to edit a list each key can generate different characters of the alphabet Refer to the following table for a complete list of characters Key Number of times the key is pressed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 1 2 A B C 2 a b c 3 D E F 3 d e f 4 G H I 4 g h i 5 J K L 5 j k l 6 M N O 6 m n o 7 P Q R S 7 p q r s 8 T U V 8 t u v 9 W X Y Z 9 w x y z ...

Page 31: ...l Busy or Low Battery lights while transmitting GREEN Receiving Individual Call Table 2 Alert Tones You hear Tone Name Heard Short Low Pitched Tone Invalid Key Press when the wrong key is pressed Radio Self Test Failed when the radio fails the power up self test No ACK Received when the radio does not receive an acknowledgment Reject when an unauthorized request is made Time Out Timer Warning four...

Page 32: ...t of range of the system Invalid Mode when the radio is set to an unprogrammed channel Individual Call Warning Tone when the radio is in Individual Call without any activity for more than 6 seconds A Group of Low Pitched Tones Busy Tone Busy when the system is busy Long Medium Pitched Tone Volume Set when volume changed on a quiet channel Emergency Exit upon exiting the emergency state Table 2 Ale...

Page 33: ...ent is received Received Individual Call when a Call Alert or Private Conversation Call is received Call Alert Sent when a Call Alert is received by the target radio Short High Pitched Tone Chirp Low Battery Chirp when the battery is below the preset threshold value Ringing Fast Ringing when the system is searching for the Private Conversation Call target radio Enhanced Call Sent when waiting for ...

Page 34: ...e the battery place the battery with or without the radio in a Motorola approved charger The charger s LED indicates the charging progress see your charger s user guide For a list of chargers see Chargers on page 55 Battery Charge Status If programmed by a qualified technician you can check your battery s charge status by holding down the preprogrammed Battery Gauge button The charge status is sho...

Page 35: ...th the radio off fit the three extensions at the bottom of the battery into the bottom slots on the radio 2 Press the top of the battery against the radio until it clicks into place 1 With the radio off slide down the latches on the sides of the battery 2 Pull the top of the battery away from the radio ...

Page 36: ...programmed Smart Battery Button Smart Battery Only 1 Press U to find 77 2 Press D E or F directly below 77 Note If a Smart Battery is not powering your radio 3 Press h to exit 1 Press the Smart Battery button Note If a Smart Battery is not powering your radio 2 Press h to exit 77 3 7 1 7 67 6 60 57 77 7 127 9 3 7 1 7 67 6 60 57 77 7 127 9 ...

Page 37: ... radio s operating frequency is 764 to 870 MHz For information regarding other available antennas see page 91 Attach the Antenna Remove the Antenna With the radio off turn the antenna clockwise to attach it With the radio off turn the antenna counter clockwise to remove it ...

Page 38: ...p Remove the Belt Clip 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the battery 2 Press the belt clip downward until you clear a click 1 Use a flat bladed object to press the belt clip tab away from the battery 2 Slide the belt clip upward to remove it ...

Page 39: ...over Attach the Connector Cover 1 Insert a flat blade screwdriver into the area between the bottom of the cover and the slot below the connector 2 Hold the top of the cover with your thumb while you pry the bottom of the cover away from the radio with the screwdriver 1 Insert the hooked end of the cover into the top of the connector Press downward on the cover s top to seat it into the slot 2 Pres...

Page 40: ...ve the Adapter Attach the Adapter Lift the larger side below the antenna port of the adapter away from the radio using your finger If you cannot easily remove the adapter with your finger use a small flat blade screwdriver to pry the larger end side of the adapter away from the radio 1 With the Motorola side of the adapter facing out snap the smaller end of the adapter into place in the shroud ind...

Page 41: ...ASTRO Digital XTS 2500 Model III 31 General Radio Operation 2 Snap the larger end of the adapter into place in the shroud indent below the antenna port ...

Page 42: ... you will see 6HOI 7HVW If the power up test is unsuccessful you will see 5525 is an alphanumeric code Turn off the radio check the battery and turn the radio on again If the radio continues to fail the power up test record the 5525 code and contact a qualified service technician Turn the On Off Volume Control knob counterclockwise until it clicks 6HOI 7HVW 5525 ...

Page 43: ... to receive or send messages you should select the zone and channel Select a Zone Use the Menu 1 Press U to find 21 2 Press D E or F directly below 21 The current zone in this case 32 flashes and the channel name 63 1 does not flash 3 Press U to find the zone you want For example 5 4 Press h to confirm the displayed zone and channel OR Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone channel...

Page 44: ...rogrammed Channel Selector 1 If a control on your radio has been preprogrammed as the Zone Switch move the Zone Switch to the position for the zone you want Note If the zone you selected is unprogrammed repeat step 1 2 Press h to confirm the displayed zone and channel After the zone you want is displayed turn the preprogrammed Channel Selector switch to the desired channel 5 63 1 81352 5 00 ...

Page 45: ...t channel name in this case 63 1 flashing and the zone 32 not flashing 3 Press U to find the channel name you want OR Use the keypad to enter the channel number If the channel you selected is unprogrammed repeat step 3 4 Press h to confirm the displayed zone and channel OR press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone channel 1 32 63 1 81352 5 00 32 63 6 ...

Page 46: ...s 1 Turn the radio on and select the desired zone and channel 2 Listen for a transmission 3 Adjust the Volume Control knob if necessary 4 Release the Volume Set button 5 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit The LED lights RED while transmitting 6 Release the PTT button to receive listen ...

Page 47: ... zone and channel See Turn the Radio On page 32 and Zones and Channels page 33 2 Press and hold the Volume Set button to hear the volume set tone 3 Release the Volume Set button 4 Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary 5 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit LED lights RED while transmitting 6 Release PTT button to receive listen ...

Page 48: ...he desired zone and channel 2 Press the Monitor button and listen for activity See the following Conventional Mode Operation 3 Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary 4 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit The LED lights RED while transmitting 5 Release the PTT button to receive listen C ...

Page 49: ...isten for activity The Carrier Squelch indicator is displayed 2 Press and hold the Monitor button to set continuous monitor operation The duration of the button press is programmable 3 Press the Monitor button again or the PTT button to return to the original squelch setting Note If you try to transmit on a receive only channel you will hear an invalid tone until you release the PTT button C ...

Page 50: ...40 General Radio Operation Notes ...

Page 51: ... and to conserve power Select HIGH for a longer transmitting distance Use the Menu 1 Press U to find 3 5 2 Press D E or F directly below 3 5 The display shows the current power level L or H along with 2 and 3 Press D E or F directly below the desired power level 2 or The new transmit power level is saved The radio returns to the Home display Note To exit at anytime press h or the PTT button Note T...

Page 52: ... or F directly below 3 5 The current power level is displayed along with 2 and 3 Press the preprogrammed Transmit Power Level switch to select 2 Press it again to select The new transmit power level is saved Radio returns to home display Note The default setting returns when you turn the radio off and on 3 5 ...

Page 53: ...o 1 Enter your numeric password of up to 8 characters To hide your password an asterisk appears in place of each digit Use V to backspace if you make a mistake 2 Press the preprogrammed Select button after you enter your password 3 Press the preprogrammed side button to verify the password Radio unlocks if password is correct Note 2 is displayed after three incorrect password attempts Turn the rad...

Page 54: ...Press D E or F directly below 6 5 Press the side button 6 Enter new password 7 Press D E or F directly below 6 8 Re enter password 9 Press D E or F directly below 6 Repeat steps 6 thru 9 Note You cannot access this feature again after three failed attempts until you turn the radio off and on 36 2 3 66 25 6 6 1 3 66 25 6 6 21 50 6 ...

Page 55: ...mmed Side Button 1 Press U to find 087 2 Press D E or F directly below 087 The current state is shown 3 Press D E or F directly below Note Press the h or the PTT button to exit without saving changes Press the preprogrammed side button to turn the tones off or on Note Press the h or the PTT button to exit without saving changes 087 721 6 2 or 721 6 21 21 or 2 ...

Page 56: ...s may be programmed in your radio Consult your service technician for more information When in this condition occurs Carrier squelch C You hear all traffic on a channel PL DPL or network ID The radio responds only to your messages This option will allow you to hear Digital Carrier Operated Squelch COS any digital traffic Normal Squelch any digital traffic having the correct Network access code Sel...

Page 57: ...d squelch DPL PL or network ID that might be programmed to a channel 1 Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the PL Defeat position You can now hear any activity on the channel The radio is muted if no activity is present When this feature is active the Carrier Squelch status indicator C will be displayed ...

Page 58: ... seconds by a qualified radio technician 1 Hold down the PTT longer than the programmed time You will hear a short low pitched warning tone the transmission is cut off and the LED will go out until you release the PTT Short warning tone Transmission is cut off LED goes out 2 Release the PTT button LED relights Timer resets 3 Press the PTT to re transmit Time out timer restarts Timer restarts ...

Page 59: ...If the top orange button is programmed to send an emergency signal then this signal overrides any other communications over the selected channel Your radio may be programmed for Emergency Alarm Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call Silent Emergency Alarm or Emergency Call ...

Page 60: ...dium pitched tone sounds When you receive the dispatcher s acknowledgment four beeps sound and the alarm ends If no acknowledgment is received the radio exits after the alarm end If you press the PTT button while in Emergency Alarm the alarm is cancelled without an exit tone and you can begin transmitting voice calls While in Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call the radio enters the Emergency Call ...

Page 61: ...es sound 2 Press the PTT button to enable the audio and exit Silent Emergency Alarm The silent alarm is cancelled without an exit tone and you can begin transmitting voice calls Note While in Silent Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call press the PTT button to enter Emergency Call operation Exit the Emergency State by pressing the Emergency button again for about one second the time may be changed b...

Page 62: ...on again for about one second the time may be changed by a qualified technician A medium pitched tone sounds until you release the button The radio returns to normal operation Using this operation means you will talk 1 Tactical Non Revert on the channel you selected before you entered the emergency state 2 Non Tactical Revert on a preprogrammed emergency channel The emergency alarm is sent to this...

Page 63: ... is NOT programmed for Emergency an invalid tone sounds until you exit the Emergency state or change to a channel programmed for emergency Emergency Keep Alive If the radio is in the Emergency state with Emergency Keep Alive enabled you cannot turn off the radio by using the On Off Control knob With Keep Alive the radio will only exit the Emergency state using one of the ways mentioned in the prev...

Page 64: ...ypes Call Page Phone Scan View a List 1 Press U arrow to find 9 2 Press D E or F directly below 9 3 Press V or U to see the names of the available lists 4 Press D E or F directly below the desired list to view it The first list member is displayed p indicates the view mode 5 Press U or V to view other list members 6 Press h to exit 9 ...

Page 65: ...or a qualified technician adds members to the scan list 1 Press U to find 352 2 Press D E or F directly below 352 The changeable lists are displayed 3 Press D E or F directly below the list you wish to change First list member is displayed Flashing p indicates programming mode 4 Press U or V to view other list members 5 Stop on a list member to display name and ID number 037 67 352 3 3 21 5 p 180 ...

Page 66: ...ad button to add a digit Press V to erase digits If you erase the entire number and press U or V you exit the edit mode without saving your changes 8 Press D E or F directly below 6 9 to save your change Return to step 4 to make more changes OR Press h to cancel a change and return to home display 6 85 7 p 180 1 0 6 85 7 p _ 6 9 ...

Page 67: ...ayed Flashing p indicates programming mode 4 Use keypad to enter a list member number of up to 12 characters 5 Stop on a list member to display name and ID number 6 Press the Number Select preprogrammed button to enter programming number edit mode 7 Blinking cursor shows location of number to be added Press a keypad button to add a digit Press V to erase digits If you erase the entire number and p...

Page 68: ... Features 8 Press D E or F directly below 6 9 to save your change Return to step 4 to make more changes OR Press h to cancel a change and return to home display 9 Press Number Select button again to make more changes ...

Page 69: ...52 The changeable lists are displayed 3 Press D E or F directly below the list you wish to change First list member is displayed Flashing p indicates programming mode 4 Press U or V to scroll to view other list members 5 Stop on a list member to display name and ID number 6 Press D E or F directly below 1 0 352 3 3 21 5 p 180 1 0 6 85 7 p 180 1 0 6 85 7 B p 6 9 ...

Page 70: ... digits If you erase the entire name and press W you exit the edit mode without saving your changes Press h to cancel a change and return to home display 8 Press D E or F directly below 6 9 to save your change Return to step 4 to make more changes OR Press h to cancel a change and return to home display 1 Press U to find 352 2 Press D E or F directly below 352 The changeable lists are displayed 8 ...

Page 71: ... number 6 Press the Text Select preprogrammed button to enter programming text edit mode 7 Blinking cursor shows location of character to be added Press a keypad button to add a character See Keypad on page 20 Press U or V twice to move two positions Press V to erase characters If you erase the entire line and press U or V you exit the edit mode without saving your changes Press h to cancel a chan...

Page 72: ...lkgroup Scan includes conventional and trunked channels on one trunking system A maximum of ten different channels is possible Priority operation is not available in this type of list You can view the scan list assigned to the currently selected channel the same way you would view other lists See Viewing a List on page 54 Turn Scan On and Off Using the Menu 1 Press U to find 6 1 2 Press D E or F d...

Page 73: ...e scan state press h or PTT 1 Place the Scan On Off switch in the Scan On or Scan Off position The current scan state is displayed When scan is on the scan status symbol T is displayed Note To exit the display menu without changing the scan state press h or PTT Note When an ID based call is answered the alias appears in the display T 6 1 21 21 2 ...

Page 74: ...er a Phone Call Use the Preprogrammed Call Response Button 1 When a phone call is received you hear a telephone type ringing the LED flashes GREEN the call received symbol m flashes and 3 21 is displayed Telephone ringing Flashing GREEN LED 2 Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds after the call indicators begin 3 Press and hold the PTT button to talk release it to listen 4 Press h to ha...

Page 75: ...ow 3 21 The last transmitted phone number is displayed 3 Press U or V to scroll to the phone number you want in the list 4 Press the PTT button to start the phone call to the displayed number OR Press the preprogrammed Quick Access button to start the phone call to the displayed number 5 Hold the PTT button to talk release it to listen 3 21 ...

Page 76: ...ransmitted phone number is displayed 3 Enter the phone number you want using the keypad 4 Press the PTT button to start the phone call to the displayed number OR Or press the preprogrammed Quick Access button to start the phone call to the displayed number 5 Hold the PTT button to talk release it to listen 3 21 ...

Page 77: ...p Radio returns to the home display Notes You might need to dial an extension number after you reach the number you called A high pitched tone generated when you release the PTT button indicates to the landline party that he or she can begin talking You have the option of sending additional digits overdial such as credit card or PIN numbers to the phone system If the radio is programmed for live o...

Page 78: ... Use the Preprogrammed Call Response Button 1 When a private call is received you hear two alert tones the LED flashes GREEN the call received symbol m flashes and 5 9 is displayed Two tones Flashing GREEN LED 2 Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds If the caller s name is in the call list it will be displayed OR If the name is not in the call list the caller s ID number is displayed 3 ...

Page 79: ... Type the ID number using the keypad 4 Press the PTT button to start the Private Call to the displayed number OR Press the preprogrammed Quick Access button to start the phone call to the displayed number 5 The called ID is momentarily displayed followed by 3 6 7 The called ID is displayed once connected If the system does not acknowledge the call 12 12 is displayed If the target radio does not re...

Page 80: ... PTT button to start the Private Call to the displayed number OR Press the preprogrammed Quick Access button to start the phone call to the displayed number 5 The called ID is momentarily displayed followed by 3 6 7 The called ID is displayed once connected If the system does not acknowledge the call 12 12 is displayed If the target radio does not respond before the time out 12 16 5 is displayed 1...

Page 81: ...l send them a Call Alert page With Call Alert paging you can also verify if a radio is active on the system Answer a Call Alert Page 1 When a Call Alert Page is received you hear two alert tones the LED flashes GREEN the call received symbol m flashes and 3 5 9 is displayed Two tones Flashing GREEN LED 2 Press the Top Side button to stop the Alert Tone 3 If the call is acknowledged press and hold ...

Page 82: ... U or V to scroll to the ID number you want in the list 4 Press the PTT button to start the Call Alert Page to the displayed number OR Press the preprogrammed Quick Access button to start the page to the displayed number 3 6 7 is displayed The home display appears once you are connected If the system does not acknowledge the call 12 12 is displayed 3 12 12 ...

Page 83: ...ived is displayed 3 Press U or V to scroll to the ID number you want in the list 4 Enter the ID number you want using the keypad OR Press the preprogrammed Quick Access button to start the page to the displayed number 3 6 7 is displayed The home display appears once you are connected If the system does not acknowledge the call 12 12 is displayed 3 12 12 ...

Page 84: ...D E or F directly below 7 53 The last user selected and stored talkgroup and its available softkeys are displayed 3 Press U or V to scroll through the status list or use the keypad to enter the number of the desired index 4 Press D E or F directly below 36 7 to select the preset or programmed talkgroup or below 6 to save the talkgroup and return to the home display 5 To exit press h or the PTT but...

Page 85: ...ress U to find 676 2 Press D E or F directly below 676 The last acknowledged status call or the first status in the list is displayed 3 Press U or V to scroll through the status list OR Use the keypad to enter a number corresponding to the location in the status list 4 Press the PTT button to send the status When the dispatcher acknowledges four beeps sound and 5 9 is displayed If no acknowledgmen...

Page 86: ...Button 1 Press the preprogrammed Status Button The last acknowledged status call or the first status in the list is displayed 2 Press U or V to scroll through the status list OR Use the keypad to enter a number corresponding to the location in the status list 3 Press the PTT button to send the status When the dispatcher acknowledges four beeps sound and 5 9 is displayed If no acknowledgment is rec...

Page 87: ...epeater and connect directly to another radio The transmit and receive frequencies are the same REPEATER operation increases the radio s range by connecting with other radios through a repeater Transmit and receive frequencies are different Select Repeater or Direct Operation Use the Menu 1 Press U to find 5 2 Press D E or F directly below 5 The current operation is momentarily displayed For Direc...

Page 88: ...ater Direct Switch in Repeater or Direct position 2 Press D E or F directly below 5 The current operation is momentarily displayed For Direct mode For Repeater mode 3 Press D E or F directly below 5 or 5375 4 Press h to exit display menu without changing the current operation 5 r 5 5375 ...

Page 89: ... Transmit Your radio s ID number is automatically sent every time the PTT button is pressed This is a per channel feature For digital voice transmissions your radio s ID is sent continuously during the voice message View Your Radio s ID Number Use the Menu Use the Preprogrammed Call or Page Button 1 Press U or V to find or 3 2 Press D E or F directly below or 3 3 Press V 1 Press the Call or Page b...

Page 90: ... operation and returns to trunked operation Out of Range If you go out of the range of the system and can no longer lock onto a control channel Your radio remains in this out of range condition until It locks onto a control channel It locks onto a failsoft channel or It is turned off Your radio transmits and receives in conventional operation on a predetermined frequency You hear a medium pitched ...

Page 91: ...m Lock or Unlock a Site Use the Menu Use the Preprogrammed Site Lock Unlock Button 1 Press U or V to find 6 7 2 Press D E or F directly below 6 7 The current lock state is displayed 3 Press D E or F directly below 2 or 81 The new site lock state is saved Your radio returns to the home display 1 Press the Site Lock Unlock button The current lock state is momentarily displayed 2 Press and hold the S...

Page 92: ...r radios within your trunking site Site View and Change View the Current Site Change the Current Site Momentarily press the preprogrammed Site Search button The display shows either the number of the current site and its corresponding Received Signal Strength Indicator RSSI symbol s OR If the radio is scanning for a new site the display momentarily shows 6 1 1 6 7 Press and hold down the preprogra...

Page 93: ...gital XTS 2500 Model III 83 Special Radio Features You hear a tone and the display shows 6 11 1 6 7 while the radio scans for a new site The radio returns to the home display when it finds a new site 6 11 1 6 7 ...

Page 94: ...nician Program Time and Date The default time setting is a 12 hour clock If a 24 hour clock is selected AM PM selection is not available The default setting for the domestic date shows 0 1 Press U to find 2 Press D E or F directly below The current setting is displayed 3 Press D E or F directly below 7 The first item flashes 4 Press P or Q to change the selected item 5 0 0 5 0 0 7 5 0 0 6 9 5 0 6 ...

Page 95: ...time to return to the home display without saving your changes OR Press M one or more times to move to an item you wish to change 5 Press P or Q to change the selected item 6 Press M one or more times to move to an in the date field 7 Press P or Q to change the selected item 8 When you have made all your changes press D E or F directly below 6 9 to save your changes and return to the Home display ...

Page 96: ...86 Special Radio Features Notes ...

Page 97: ...e cloth 3 Clean battery contacts with a lint free cloth to remove dirt or grease Handling Do not pound drop or throw the radio unnecessarily Never carry the radio by the antenna Avoid subjecting the radio to an excess of liquids Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives solvents or spirits Do not disassemble the radio Keep the accessory connector cover in place until ready to use the connector Repl...

Page 98: ...inest 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 th...

Page 99: ...orola charger and vice versa Charging in non Motorola equipment may lead to battery damage and void the battery warranty Motorola authorized battery chargers may not charge batteries other than the ones listed on page 55 The battery should be at about 77 F 25 C room temperature whenever possible Charging a cold battery below 50 F 10 C may result in leakage of electrolyte and ultimately in failure ...

Page 100: ... information in your area Motorola fully endorses and encourages the recycling of NiCd batteries In the U S and Canada Motorola participates in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation RBRC program for NiCd battery collection and recycling Many retailers and dealers participate in this program For the location of the drop off facility closest to you access RBRC s Internet web site...

Page 101: ...equency sensitive and are color coded according to their frequency range The color code indicator is located in the center of the antenna s base Your radio s operating frequency is 764 to 870 MHz Antenna type Approx length Insulator color code Frequency range Antenna kit no in mm 800 MHz Whip Halfwave 7 175 RED 806 870 MHz NAF5037 800MHz Stubby Quarterwave 3 3 83 WHITE 806 870 MHz NAF5042 700 800M...

Page 102: ...92 Helpful Tips Notes ...

Page 103: ...2 806 870 MHz Quarter Wave 3 inch Stubby NAF5080 764 870 MHz Whip Half wave 6 5 inch BDN6635 Boom Mic Headset with VOX Adapter BDN6673 BDN6636 Throat Mic Headset with VOX Adapter BDN6673 BDN6673 Headset Adapter Cable for use with BDN6645 BDN6635 and BDN6636 NMN6245 Light Weight Headset NMN6259 Medium Weight Dual Headset with NC Mic NMN1020 Safety Helmet Headset adapter BDN6676 NKN6498 and NKN6050 ...

Page 104: ...N6641 BDN6676 Adapter 3 5 mm with PTT switch BDN6677 Ear Microphone Standard 95 dB Black BDN6678 Ear Microphone Standard 95 dB Beige BDN6708 PTT Interface Module for use with BDN6677 BDN6678 and BDN6641 BDN6780 Earbud Single with Mic and PTT Combined NTN1624 CommPort w Palm PTT NTN8819 and NKN6510 NTN9815 NiCd High Capacity NTN9816 NiCd High Capacity Factory Mutual Intrinsically Safe NTN9857 NiMH ...

Page 105: ...110 V NTN1169 Single Unit Dual Rate Rapid 220 V 2 prong Euro plug NTN1170 Single Unit Dual Rate Rapid 240 V 3 prong UK plug NTN1177 Multi Unit Dual Rate Rapid 110 V NTN1178 Multi Unit Dual Rate Rapid 240 V 3 prong UK plug NTN1179 Multi Unit Rapid 240V UK 13 MAP Plug NTN1667 Tri Chemistry 110 V NTN1669 Tri Chemistry 230 V NTN7209 Single Unit Dual Rate Rapid w o Cord NTN8726 Multi Unit Universal 220...

Page 106: ...96 Accessories Enhanced and Multi Unit Line Cords NTN7373 110 V Interchangeable Line NTN7374 220 V Interchangeable Line 2 prong Euro plug NTN7375 240 V Interchangeable Line 3 prong Euro plug ...

Page 107: ...ed so that the user does not have to listen to noise Central Controller A software controlled computer driven device that receives and generates data for the trunked radios assigned to it It monitors and directs the operations of the trunked repeaters Channel A group of characteristics such as transmit receive frequency pairs radio parameters and encryption encoding Control Channel In a trunking s...

Page 108: ...Each trunked repeater in the system will key and transmit a data word informing every radio that the system has gone into failsoft FCC Federal Communications Commission Hang Up Disconnect Home Display The first display information after the radio completes its self test LCD Liquid Crystal Display LED Light emitting diode Monitor Check channel activity by pressing the Monitor button If the channel ...

Page 109: ...audible tone that is transmitted such that only receivers decoding this tone will hear the message Programmable A radio control that can have a radio feature assigned to it PTT Push To Talk the PTT button engages the transmitter and puts the radio in transmit send operation when pressed Radio Frequency RF The part of the general frequency spectrum between the audio and infrared light regions about...

Page 110: ...essages which allow the user to send conditional messages without talking Tactical Non revert The user will talk on the channel that was selected before the radio entered the emergency state Talkaround Bypass a repeater and talk directly to another unit for easy local unit to unit communications Talkgroup An organization of radio users who communicate with each other Trunking The automatic sharing...

Page 111: ...d parts of Product shall become the property of MOTOROLA This express limited warranty is extended by MOTOROLA to the original end user purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable to any other party This is the complete warranty for the Product manufactured by MOTOROLA MOTOROLA assumes no obligations or liability for additions or modifications to this warranty unless made in writing and s...

Page 112: ...OR SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT TO THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW III STATE LAW RIGHTS SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY This warranty ...

Page 113: ...rs including without limitation the addition to the Product of non Motorola supplied equipment which adversely affect performance of the Product or interfere with Motorola s normal warranty inspection and testing of the Product to verify any warranty claim F Product which has had the serial number removed or made illegible G Rechargeable batteries if any of the seals on the battery enclosure of ce...

Page 114: ...hat MOTOROLA will have sole control of the defense of such suit and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise and C should the Product or parts become or in MOTOROLA s opinion be likely to become the subject of a claim of infringement of a United States patent that such purchaser will permit MOTOROLA at its option and expense either to procure for such purchaser the right to continue using...

Page 115: ...duce in copies and distribute copies of such Motorola software MOTOROLA software may be used in only the Product in which the software was originally embodied and such software in such Product may not be replaced copied distributed modified in any way or used to produce any derivative thereof No other use including without limitation alteration modification reproduction distribution or reverse eng...

Page 116: ...106 Commercial Warranty Notes ...

Page 117: ...ange passwords 44 common radio features 41 conventional mode operation 39 conventional squelch options 46 conventional talkgroup calls 74 D digital squelch 46 display 14 E edit a list name 59 edit a list number 55 electromagnetic interference compatibility 3 emergency 49 emergency keep alive 53 exposure to radio frequency energy 1 F Failsoft 80 failsoft 80 four way navigation button 19 G glossary ...

Page 118: ...epeater or direct 77 S safety and general information 1 scan 62 conventional 62 talkgroup scan 62 turn scan on and off 62 scan list empty 55 select a channel 34 select a zone 33 select talkgroup 74 send a silent emergency alarm 51 send an emergency alarm 50 send an emergency call 51 service 88 site lock 81 site trunking 82 site view and change 82 smart battery condition 26 standard accessories 24 ...

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