ASTRO® XTL 5000 TM Digital Mobile Radio W3 Control Head User's Guide
Volume Control Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button On/Off Button (T1) 0 6 MNO 9 WXY 5 JKL 8 TUV 3 DEF 4 GH I 2 ABC MODE 7 PRS 1Q Z VOL HOME Orange Programmable Button (T2) Alphanumeric Keypad Mode Control Side Button 3 (S3) Side Button 2 (S2) Side Button 1 (S1) Display LED Indicator Programmable Button (T3) Quick Reference Card ASTRO® XTL™ 5000 Digital Mobile Radio with W3 Control Head STATUS ANNUNCIATORS These are small symbols that appear on the display indicating the status of certain radi
Normal transmission Not transmitting Mode busy (clear) (conventional modes only) Mode busy (encrypted) (conventional modes only) Receipt of phone call, private conversation call, dispatcher interrupt call, conventional selective call, or Call Alert page Unlit Single red flash Two red flashes Flashing green Meaning Steady red LED Condition 3 Press m below the /2: or +,*+ softkey. The radio returns to the home display. 2 Press m below 3:5. The display shows +,*+ 32:(5 or /2: 32:(5.
3 Press O or the preprogrammed phone button to hang up. The radio returns to the home display. 1 Press < or > until the display shows the 9,(: softkey. 3 Press m below 6&$1 or 3+21. 8 Press O to exit programming mode and return to the home display. 7 Press the preprogrammed S2 button to save your changes. 6 Use the numeric keypad to modify the entry. 5 Press the preprogrammed list edit (S2) button.
2 Press m below 3+21. The display shows the last phone number dialed. 1 Press > until the display shows the 3+21 softkey, or press the preprogrammed phone button. Making Manual-Access Calls 4 Proceed to step 1 of “Transmit a Phone Call.” A dial tone means access is successful. Trunked Telephone Operation: 12 3+21( displayed with a low-pitched tone means radio is out-of-range or interconnect is not in service.
3 Press O to hang up. The radio returns to the home display. 2 Press O to exit private call, or press the PTT button to speak. 1 Press the PTT button to transmit the displayed ID number. If the radio you are calling is not in service, the display shows 12 $&.12:/('*(. If the other party does not answer within 20 seconds, the display shows 12 $16:(5. When a call alert page is received, the display alternately shows 3$*( 5(&(,9(' and the current mode name. The the F annunciator and the green LED flash.
Indication Time-out timer timed out. Transmission was terminated. Invalid mode. An invalid or unprogrammed operation. Transmit inhibit on busy mode. Pressed PTT button while mode was busy. Transmit on receiveonly mode. Pressed PTT button on receiveonly mode. Release PTT button. Group of four mediumpitched tones every five seconds Group of three mediumpitched (di-didit) tones Group of two mediumpitched tones Call Alert (page) received. Call back (trunked systems only). A talkgroup is now available.
ASTRO® XTL™ 5000 Digital Mobile Radio with W3 Control Head User’s Guide 68P81096C67-A Document Creation Date: 2/28/03 Document Modification Date: 6/24/03
Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet C a u t i o n enclosed with your radio. ! ATTENTION! This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements.
Notations Used in This Manual Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the use of WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and Notes. These notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards exist, and care that must be taken or observed. ! WARNING WARNING: An operational procedure, practice, or other condition, which might result in injury or death if not carefully observed.
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Contents Computer Software Copyrights ......................................................... ii Documentation Copyrights ................................................................ ii Disclaimer ......................................................................................... ii Notations Used in This Manual .........................................................iii Getting to Know Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Major Radio Components ................................
Turning Scan On or Off .............................................................37 Viewing a Scan List .........................................................................38 Programming a Scan List ................................................................39 Deleting Nuisance Modes .........................................................41 PTT-ID (Optional) ............................................................................42 Viewing a Page, Call, or Phone List .....................
Features Used on Trunking Systems .............................................. 79 Viewing Your Radio’s ID Number .................................................... 80 Enhanced Private Conversation™ .................................................. 81 Private Conversation Calling .................................................... 81 Calling the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received .............. 81 Entering Directly the ID Number to be Called ...........................
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Getting to Know Your Radio Motorola XTL 5000 Digital Mobile Radios are sophisticated, state-ofthe-art, communication units, pioneering the latest technology in radio electronics. Intelligent and flexible software increases the radio’s capability, and permits many of the radio’s features to be customized for your specific needs.
Getting to Know Your Radio Major Radio Components Your radio has two major components: the radio unit installed in your vehicle and the control head that is used to activate various radio features. You may also have radio accessories installed based on the specific configuration of your radio. This user guide describes how to use your radio and its control head.
Getting to Know Your Radio The first row contains three dedicated menu-select buttons (see page 6). The second row contains the left scroll key <, the HOME key O, and the right scroll key >. The third row has two rocker switches: the VOL rocker button (V) which is used to adjust the volume level up or down, and the MODE rocker button (M) which is used to scroll up or down through the list of available modes. A set of standard 3 x 4 telephone keys complete the keypad.
Getting to Know Your Radio Using Your Radio: The Basics This subsection gives you the basic knowledge you need in order to use your radio.
Getting to Know Your Radio If the radio fails the self-test again, contact your system manager. Adjusting the Volume To adjust the volume to a comfortable level: Press the Volume rocker button (V) up or down until the desired volume level is reached. Turning the Display/Keypad Light On or Off The display light is useful when you need to read the information on the display and locate keys on the keypad in less than optimal lighting conditions (for example, during night time).
Getting to Know Your Radio Entering Softkey Menus To access a menu item: Press the menu-select button (m) immediately below the softkey you wish to access.
Getting to Know Your Radio Returning to the HOME Display In most cases, the home display is your radio’s dispatch state, that is, the default channel and zone that your radio operates on. To return to the Home display at any time: Press the O key for at least one second. Note: The default channel and zone are programmed by your system manager.
Getting to Know Your Radio Annunciator G Indicates... Scan The radio is scanning a preprogrammed list of channels/ modes for activity. H Priority 1 Channel Scan (Flashing Dot) The channel assigned as the Priority 1 channel is being scanned for activity. H Priority 2 Channel Scan The channel assigned as the Priority 2 channel is being scanned for activity. (Steady Dot) I View/Programming Mode When solid, radio is in list view mode. When flashing, radio is in list programming mode.
Getting to Know Your Radio LED Indications The LED indicator on the front of the W3 control head indicates operational status as you use various features: LED State Indicates...
Getting to Know Your Radio Type of Tone Short, mediumpitched tone Indicates... Action Valid (good) key press. A key press was accepted. Pressed emergency button to enter emergency. Emergency entered. Short, highpitched tone Successful power-up. Radio passed self-test. Continuous, lowpitched tone Transmit on receive-only mode. Pressed PTT button on receiveonly mode. Release PTT button. Transmit inhibit on busy mode. Pressed PTT button while mode is busy. Invalid mode.
Getting to Know Your Radio Type of Tone Indicates... Group of two medium-pitched tones Private Conversation call received. Group of three medium-pitched (di-di-dit) tones (trunked systems only) Call back. A talkgroup is now available. Group of four medium-pitched tones every five seconds Call Alert (page) received by your radio. Short, mediumpitched tone (trunking only) Echo received in response to emergency alarms. Four short, medium-pitched tones Emergency alarm acknowledged.
Getting to Know Your Radio Alert Tones (Secure-Equipped Radios Only) Your secure-equipped radio uses alert tones to let you know the condition of security features. Type of Tone Indication One beep immediately after PTT button press Indicates clear transmission on secure-equipped radio. Six mediumpitched tones Keyfail. Encryption key lost or erased. Reload key. Six mediumpitched tones (continuous) Keyfail. Radio set in secure position. PTT is being pressed.
Getting to Know Your Radio Entering Characters Using the Keypad Your XTL 5000 radio accepts input through the keypad in the form of numeric or alphanumeric strings. You may use manual keypad entry to select a status or a mode, to program a list, or to dial a phone number. For instance, when you access the Status function using the 676 softkey, the display shows the last successfully acknowledged status first.
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Basic Radio Operation This section describes how to perform the following basic radio procedures: • Monitoring conventional modes (page 16) • Selecting a zone and mode (page 17) • Receiving on conventional modes (page 18) • Changing the squelch setting (page 19) • Receiving on trunked systems (page 20) • Transmitting on conventional modes (page 21) • Transmitting on trunked systems (page 22) Use the foldout at the back of this user guide as a reference when you review these procedures.
Basic Radio Operation Monitoring Conventional Modes To monitor conventional modes, do the following: Take the microphone off the radio’s hook. OR Press the preprogrammed Monitor button (S1, S2, S3, T2, or T3 as appropriate.) The display shows 021,725 21 indicating that the squelch circuit has been opened, allowing you to monitor all of the traffic on the channel. To cancel monitoring: Place the microphone on the radio’s hook. OR Press the preprogrammed Monitor button (S1, S2, S3, T2, or T3 as appropriate.
Basic Radio Operation Selecting a Zone and Mode (Channel) A channel is a group of radio characteristics such as transmit/receive frequency pairs stored in your radio. A zone is a grouping of channels. A mode is a combination of zones and channels. Your radio is programmed by your system manager to have channels and zones that you need to perform your day-to-day operations. When your radio powers up, it defaults to the home mode and zone, the zone that you transmit and receive on.
Basic Radio Operation Receiving on a Conventional Mode Follow these steps to receive on a conventional mode: 1 Select a desired zone and mode (see page 17). 2 When you hear a transmission, use the V rocker switch to adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level if necessary. Your radio is now set to receive on the selected mode. Note: If the mode is busy when you radio is receiving a clear signal, the red LED blinks once.
Basic Radio Operation Changing the Squelch Setting Your radio’s ability to transmit and receive signals varies as you move away from or close to your base station. You can adjust your radio’s squelch to improve its ability to receive transmissions. Follow these steps to change the squelch setting: 1 Press and hold the preprogrammed Monitor button (S1, S2, S3, T2, or T3 as appropriate). 2 Press the < or > button to scroll to the desired squelch setting. 3 Press the O button.
Basic Radio Operation Receive on Trunked Systems Follow these steps to receive while operating on a trunked system: 1 Select a desired zone and mode (see page 17). 2 When you hear a transmission, use the V rocker switch to adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level if necessary. Your radio is now set to receive on the selected mode.
Basic Radio Operation Transmitting on Conventional Modes Follow these steps to transmit on a conventional mode: 1 Select a desired zone and mode (see page 17). When you hear a transmission, use the V rocker switch to adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level if necessary. 2 When a mode becomes available, press and hold the PTT button to transmit. Speak clearly into the microphone. The red LED lights steadily when the radio is transmitting. 3 Release the PTT button to receive.
Basic Radio Operation Transmitting on Trunked Systems Follow these steps to transmit on a trunked system: 1 Select a desired zone and mode (see page 17). Note: If no secure voice modes are available for a transmission, the display shows 12 6(&85(. You must switch to a clear mode or wait until a secure voice channel is available before you can transmit. When you hear a transmission, use the V rocker switch to adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level if necessary.
Basic Radio Operation Time-out Timer This feature limits the amount of time you can continuously transmit. Your system manager can program the timer for up to 465 seconds at 15-second intervals. XTL 5000 radios are programmed at the factory to time-out after 60 seconds. Notes: You hear a low-pitched alert tone four seconds before your transmission to about to expire. If you hold down the PTT button longer than the programmed time, you hear a continuous, low-pitched tone.
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Common Radio Features This section contains information and procedures associated with various features that may have been enabled in your radio by your system manager.
Common Radio Features Sending a Status Call (Trunking Only) A Status Call is a text message sent to the dispatcher informing him or her of your situation. It does not involve a voice transmission. The status call feature is available on both conventional and trunked systems. For example, a status call might indicate to the dispatcher that you are (15287( or $7 6,7(. Status names are field-programmable. In trunking modes, each radio can have up to eight separate statuses.
Common Radio Features In a trunking system, if the status is not acknowledged after approximately six seconds, the display alternately shows 12 $&.12:/('*( and the associated status name. You also hear a continuous low-pitched (“talk prohibit”) tone until you release the PTT button. 5 • Talk-prohibit tone If you do not receive an acknowledgment: Press the O button to exit status and return to normal dispatch operation. OR Press the PTT button to transmit the status again.
Common Radio Features Selecting Transmit Power Level You may need to change the transmit power level on your XTL 5000 radio based on operating conditions. 1 Press the < or > buttons to scroll to the 3:5 softkey. 2 Press the m button below 3:5. The display shows +,*+ 32:(5 or /2: 32:(5 along with the /2: and +,*+ softkeys. 3 Press the m button under /2: or +,*+ as appropriate. The radio automatically returns to the home display.
Common Radio Features Conventional Squelch Options The term “squelch” is used to describe the muting of audio circuits when signal levels received by a radio fall below a pre-determined threshold. With carrier squelch, you hear all channel activity that exceeds the radio’s preset squelch level. This squelch level is programmed by your system manager. Analog Squelch Options Tone Private-Line (PL), Digital Private-Line (DPL), and network ID are coded squelch modes; carrier squelch is not.
Common Radio Features Sending an Emergency Alarm This feature is useful when you want to alert the dispatcher of an emergency condition. The dispatcher receives your radio ID in addition to the emergency message. An emergency call gives your radio priority over any other traffic on the channel. Follow the steps below to send an emergency alarm: Press the orange top button (T2). The display alternately shows (0(5*(1&< and the name of the current zone and mode.
Common Radio Features Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm Your radio may have been programmed for silent emergency based on your needs or the needs of your workgroup. To activate silent emergency: 1 Press the orange top button (T2). Your radio sends an emergency signal to the dispatcher, but shows no external indications that the emergency alarm is in progress. The audio is muted. 2 To exit the emergency mode, press and hold the orange top button for more than 1-1/2 seconds.
Common Radio Features Sending an Emergency Call These steps explain the sending of a trunked emergency alarm with call. When sending a trunked emergency call only (not available for conventional emergency), an emergency alarm is not automatically sent to the dispatcher. 1 Press the orange top button (T2). (0(5*(1&< and the zone and mode are alternately displayed, and a short, medium-pitched emergency tone sounds. The emergency alarm is automatically sent to the dispatcher.
Common Radio Features Notes: The operating mode for your emergency call assumes one of two possible programmed operations: • For non-revert operation, you will talk on the mode you selected before the emergency call. • For revert operation, you will talk on a programmed emergency mode. If you change operating modes while in emergency call operation, the emergency call is moved to, and continues on, the new mode. ! Important: Exit the emergency call mode when you have finished.
Common Radio Features Muting and Unmuting the Keypad Tones The tones you hear when you press a key can be muted with this feature. 1 Press the < or > button to scroll to 087(. 2 Press the m button below 087(. The display shows 721(6 21 or 721(6 2)), and the 21 and 2)) softkeys. 3 Press the m button below 21 or 2)). Your selection is saved, and the radio returns to the home display. Notes: Press the O or PTT button to exit the menu without saving the change.
Common Radio Features Types of Scan Your XTL 5000 radio can monitor traffic on many different channels by scanning a list containing as many as 15 conventional or trunked modes. Up to 32 different scan lists are available per radio. Setting the modes to be scanned is programmed in advance by a qualified radio technician. Types of Scan Lists List Type Description Trunking Priority Scan All modes in the list are from the same trunking system. Conventional Only conventional modes are in the list.
Common Radio Features Types of Scanning Type Description Automatic (autoscan) When selected, a channel with autoscan automatically begins scanning its associated scan list. The radio continues auto scanning until you select a channel without autoscan enabled. Operator-Selectable Scan can be programmed, by a qualified radio technician, to be selected either from a menu or by a preprogrammed Scan button.
Common Radio Features Turning Scan On or Off 1 Press the < or > buttons to scroll to 6&$1. OR Press the preprogrammed Scan button (S1, S2, S3, T2, or T3 as appropriate). Press the Scan button again to exit scan. 2 Press m below 6&$1. The display shows 6&$1 21 or 6&$1 2)) and the 21 and 2)) softkeys. 3 Press the m button below 21 or 2)). • If you selected 21, the radio starts scanning and the display shows G. OR • If you selected 2)), the radio stops scanning. The radio returns to the home display.
Common Radio Features Viewing a Scan List This feature enables you to view the scan list programmed into your radio. Note: The call, page, and phone lists are handled separately in “Viewing a Page, Call, or Phone List” on page 43. To view the scan list: 1 Press the < or > buttons to scroll to the 9,(: softkey. 2 Press the m button below 9,(:. 3 Press the < or > buttons to scroll to the 6&$1 softkey. 4 Press the m button below 6&$1.
Common Radio Features Programming a Scan List This feature lets you change the channels that are included in the current scan list and their priorities. 1 Press < or > to scroll to 352*. 2 Press the m button below 352*. 3 Press the < or > buttons to find 6&$1. 4 Press the m button below 6&$1 to access the scan list. The display shows the 6(/, '(/, and 5&/ sofkeys. It also shows a flashing I (the programming-mode annunciator) until you exit list programming mode.
Common Radio Features Each press of 6(/ changes the member’s priority (Non-Pri, Pri1, Pri2, and off) and is indicated by the scan status annunciators: G = channel is in the scan list as non-priority H = channel is in the scan list as the priority 2 channel H (dot flashing) = channel is in the scan list as the priority 1 channel. off = remove from the scan list. Press '(/ to delete a mode from the list.
Common Radio Features Deleting Nuisance Modes During scanning, you can temporarily delete modes you do not want to hear. This feature must be preprogrammed by your system manager. Follow these steps to delete a nuisance mode: 1 When the radio is locked onto the mode you want to delete, Press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button. OR Press the < or > buttons to use the 18,6 softkey to delete the mode. A valid key-press chirp tone sounds.
Common Radio Features PTT-ID (Optional) This stands for Push-to-Talk ID. This feature is programmed as needed for each channel by your system manager. If this feature is made available for your talkgroup, it allows you to see the ID number of the radio from which you are receiving a transmission. This ID could be up to eight characters in length and is shown on your display as well as on your dispatcher’s display. In addition, your radio ID number is automatically sent when you transmit.
Common Radio Features Viewing a Page, Call, or Phone List This feature enables you to view the page, call, and phone lists programmed into your radio by your system manager. Page and Call use the same list. Note: For Scan, see “Viewing a Scan List” on page 38. To view your page, call or phone list: 1 Press the < or > buttons to scroll to the 9,(: softkey. 2 Press the m button below 9,(:. 3 Press the < or > buttons to scroll through the available list types.
Common Radio Features Telephone Operation (Conventional and Trunking) You can use your radio in a manner similar to a standard telephone. Answer a Telephone Call When your radio receives a telephone call: • Telephone-like ringing sounds. • 3+21( &$// and the present mode are alternately displayed. • The Call-Received status annunciator (F) flashes in the display. Note: Incoming phone numbers are not stored in the phone list. 1 Press the programmed Phone or Call-Response button.
Common Radio Features Selecting a Phone Number to Call You can select a phone number to call either from the keypad or from a phone list. Enter a Number on the Keypad 1 Press > to scroll to 3+21. Note: If your radio has a programmed Phone button, press it to skip directly to step 3. 2 Press the m button below 3+21. The display shows the last transmitted phone number. If this is the correct phone number, go to step 4. 3 Press the numeric keys.
Common Radio Features Enter the Number from a Phone List Note: See “Viewing a Page, Call, or Phone List” on page 43. 1 Press > to scroll to 3+21. Note: If your radio has a programmed phone button, press it to skip directly to step 4. 2 Press the m button below the 3+21 softkey. The display shows the last transmitted phone number. If this is the correct phone number, go to step 4. 3 Press the < or > buttons to scroll to the desired phone number.
Common Radio Features Initiating a Telephone Call The display shows the desired telephone number. Press the PTT button to initiate the phone call to the number on the display. The phone number being called remains on the display. If the system does not acknowledge the call, your radio displays 12 $&.12:/('*(. Notes: • If the phone system is malfunctioning or not currently available, the display shows 12 3+21(, and you hear a continuous tone when you press the PTT button.
Common Radio Features 5 If the calling party answers, converse in the normal manner. Press the PTT button to talk; release the PTT button to listen. Note: Motorola trunked radios generate a high-pitched tone when the radio’s PTT button is released. This is heard by the landline party and is an indicator to begin talking. 6 When you have finished your conversation, or if the display shows 12 3+21( or 12 $&.12:/('*(, hang up by pressing O or the phone button. The radio returns to the home display.
Common Radio Features Call Alert (Conventional and Trunking) Call Alert Paging With Call Alert, your radio can receive, respond to, and send pages (like a beeper), depending upon how it is programmed. Page the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received 1 Press the > button to scroll to 3$*( for Call Alert. 2 Press the m button below 3$*(. The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. 3 Go to “Sending a Call Alert Page” on page 54 to send your page.
Common Radio Features Entering Directly the ID Number to be Paged You can use the keypad to directly enter the ID number of the person you want to page. Follow these steps to enter the ID directly: 1 For Call Alert, press the > button to scroll to the 3$*( softkey. The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. 2 Use the keypad to enter the new ID number. Notes: If you enter more than, or less than, six digits and press the PTT button, you will hear a bad key-press tone.
Common Radio Features Scrolling to an ID Number in the Page List Note: See “Viewing a Page, Call, or Phone List” on page 43. 1 Press the > button to scroll to 3$*( for Call Alert. 2 Press the m button below 3$*(. The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. 3 Press the > or < buttons to scroll through the list. The member’s name and ID number are alternately displayed when you stop. Note: The last member of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received.
Common Radio Features Going Directly to an ID Number in the Page List Note: See “Viewing a Page, Call, or Phone List” on page 43. 1 Press the > button to scroll to 3$*( for Call Alert. 2 Press the m button below 3$*(. The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. 3 Press the > or < buttons to scroll through the list. Note: The last member of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received. This is the same as location 00 in the list.
Common Radio Features Note: The display shows ,19$/,' (175< if you enter a nonexisting number (for example, 24). The radio will revert back to step 4. 6 Refer to “Sending a Call Alert Page” on page 54 for sending a page.
Common Radio Features Sending a Call Alert Page Follow these steps to send a call alert page: 1 Press the PTT button. If you hear five tones, the system has received the ID number. The radio you called is on the air and has received your page. Your radio automatically returns to the home display. If you hear only one tone, the system has received the ID number, but the radio you are paging is not on the air. Proceed to the next step. 2 To try paging the number again, press the PTT button.
Common Radio Features Answering a Call Alert Page If you hear a recurring four-beep tone, your radio is receiving a Call Alert page. The display alternately shows the current mode name and 3$*( 5(&(,9('. The green LED and Call-Received status annunciator (F) flash. Note: The four-beep tone will continue until you answer the page or reset the radio.
Common Radio Features Answering a Page Using Enhanced Private Call 1 Press the programmed quick-response or call button. OR Press the > button until the display shows the &$// softkey. Press the m button below &$//. The display shows the ID number of the paging radio. 2 Press the PTT button. The ID number is transmitted. 3 Pause for one second to allow the alert tone to sound on the receiving radio. Release the PTT button to listen to the transmission.
Common Radio Features Programming a Page, Call, or Phone List Number This feature lets you change the ID numbers assigned to the call lists used by the trunked Private Conversation™ and Call Alert features, as well as the phone numbers used by the phone feature. Notes: Programming the scan list is handled separately in “Programming a Scan List” on page 39. Page and Call use the same list. 1 Press the < or > button to scroll to the 352* softkey. 2 Press the m button below 352*.
Common Radio Features Erase the old number by pressing the < button to delete each digit. 7 Note: If you accidentally erase all the numbers, press the < or > button to exit without making any changes. Start again at step 5. To return to the home display without making any changes, press the O button. 8 Press the numeric keys (0 through 9) to enter the new number. The blinking cursor indicates the position of the next number to be added.
Common Radio Features Note: Some phone networks require a pause in the phone dialing sequence. To enter a pause in a phone number (up to 16 digits), press * first, and then #. The display shows 3 for pause. 9 Do one of the following: • Press the S1 button to save your changes. You can continue to edit other numbers by returning to step 5. OR • Press O to exit the number editing mode without saving the changes. 10 Press O to exit the programming mode and return to the home display.
Common Radio Features Programming a Page, Call, or Phone List Name This feature lets you change the ID names assigned to the call lists used by the trunked Private Conversation and Call Alert features, as well as the phone names used by the phone feature. 1 Press < or > to scroll to 352*. 2 Press the m button below 352*. 3 Press < or > to scroll through the entire display of list types.
Common Radio Features 5 Do one of the following: • Press < or > to view other list members. OR • Use the keypad to enter a member’s position number (any preprogrammed location from 1 to 100) to go directly to that member. 6 Press S2, which becomes the Name Selected button when in the programming mode, to enter the name edit mode. 7 Erase the old name by pressing < to delete each character. Note: If you erase all of the characters, press < or > to exit without making any changes.
Common Radio Features Refer to the table on page 58 to see what keys to press and how many times to press them to select a character. Note: To leave a space in the text, press > twice. 9 Do one of the following: • Press the S2 button to save your changes. You can continue to edit other names by returning to step 5. OR • Press O to exit the name editing mode without saving the changes. 10 Press O to exit the programming mode and return to the home display.
Common Radio Features Optional External Alarms (Horn and/or Lights) Your radio can be equipped to activate external alarms when a Call Alert page, Selective Call, or Private Conversation call is received. This feature is useful when you must leave the vehicle, but need to receive any incoming messages. Because this option requires the installation of additional relays, ask the system administrator if this option is installed.
Common Radio Features Permanent Horn and/or Lights The radio will always power-up with the last-selected alarm(s) enabled. To view which alarm(s) are enabled: 1 Press the > button to scroll to + /. 2 Press the m button below + /. The top line of the display shows the enabled alarm(s). 3 Press the O button to go to the home display. Changing or Turning Off the Selected Alarm(s) 1 Press the > button to scroll to + /. 2 Press the m button below + /.
Common Radio Features When a Call Is Received While Alarms Are Turned On When a call is received, the vehicle’s horn sounds for four seconds, and/or the vehicle’s lights turn on for 60 seconds. (These time intervals can be changed by the system administrator.) The display alternates between the type of call received (&$// 5(&(,9(', or 3$*( 5(&(,9(') and the selected mode name. The green LED and the Call-Received status annunciator both flash.
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Conventional Features This chapter shows you how to access features available in conventional operation. The following topics are covered: • Repeater/Direct Operation (page 67) • Smart PTT (page 68) • Talkgroup Calls (page 69) Repeater/Direct Operation Two types of operation are available with this feature: Direct You can bypass the repeater and talk directly to another radio. The transmit and receive frequencies are identical.
Conventional Features Smart PTT Smart PTT is a feature that can be programmed for modes according to your needs and/or the needs of your workgroup. This gives the system manager better control of radio operations. You may notice two differences in radio operation while on a mode programmed for Smart PTT: • You will not be able to transmit and will hear a continuous alert tone until you release the PTT button. If the red LED flashes when the radio is receiving, this indicates the mode is busy.
Conventional Features Talkgroup Calls This feature enables your system manager to define a group of conventional system users who can share the use of a conventional channel. Talkgroups can be associated with a personality as programmed by your system manager, or you can select them yourself. If you have a radio that is secure-equipped, encryption keys are slaved to talkgroups. When talkgroups are enabled, encryption keys can be selected by changing the active talkgroup.
Conventional Features Note: If the encryption key slaved to the new talkgroup is erased, the display shows .(< )$,/. You hear a momentary key fail tone. If the encryption key slaved to the new talkgroup is not allowed, the display shows ,//(*$/ .(<. You hear a momentary illegal key tone. 5 70 Press the O button to exit this menu.
Conventional Features Selective Call Selective Calling With Selective Call, your radio conversation is heard only by you and the other party involved. Calling the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received 1 Press the > button to scroll to &$// for Selective Call. 2 Press the m button below &$//. The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. 5(&(,9(' ,', as the incoming caller’s ID number (Private Conversation II), is displayed for Private Conversation.
Conventional Features Entering Directly the ID Number to be Called You can use the keypad to directly enter the ID number of the person you want to call. Follow these steps to enter the ID directly: 1 For Selective Call, press the > button to scroll to the &$// softkey. The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. For Private Conversation, it also shows 5(&(,9(' ,' as the incoming caller’s ID number (Private Conversation II). 2 Use the keypad to enter the new ID number.
Conventional Features Scrolling to an ID Number in the Call List The same call list is shared by the Private Conversation. 1 Press the > button to scroll to &$// for Selective Call. 2 Press the m button below &$//. The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. 5(&(,9(' ,', or the incoming caller’s ID number (Private Conversation II) is displayed for Private Conversation. 3 Press > or < to scroll through the list. The member’s name and ID number are alternately displayed when you stop.
Conventional Features Going Directly to an ID Number in the Call List 1 Press > to scroll to &$// for Selective Call. 2 Press the m button below &$//. The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. 5(&(,9(' ,' or the incoming caller’s ID number (Private Conversation II) is displayed for Private Conversation. 3 Press > or < to scroll through the list. Note: The last member of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received. This is the same as location 00 in the list.
Conventional Features 5 Press the numeric keys to enter the second digit of the location number. The member’s name and ID number are alternately displayed. Note: The display shows ,19$/,' (175< if you enter a nonexisting number (for example, 24). The radio will revert back to step 4. 6 Refer to “Starting a Selective Call” on page 76 to place your call.
Conventional Features Starting a Selective Call Follow the steps below to initiate a Selective Call: 1 Press the PTT button. The radio transmits the ID number. 2 Pause for one second for the alert tone to sound on the receiving radio. Notes: If the party does not answer within 20 seconds, the display shows 12 $16:(5. You hear an alert tone and the telephone-like ringing stops. If the radio you called is not in service. the display shows 12 $&.12:/('*(. You will not hear ringing.
Conventional Features Answering a Selective Call If you hear two alert tones (repeating every five seconds for 20 seconds) sound, &$// 5(&(,9(' and the present mode are alternately displayed. The green LED and the Call-Received status annunciator (F) flash. Note: If you do not answer within 20 seconds, the radio returns to the home display. 1 To answer a call, press the > button. The display shows the &$// softkey.
Conventional Features 4 To hang up, do one of the following: • Press the O button. OR • Press the m button below &$//. OR • Press the preprogrammed quick-response button if your radio has one. The caller’s ID number is saved as the last ID number received. The radio returns to the home display.
Trunking Features Features Used on Trunking Systems This chapter shows you how to access features available on trunking systems.
Trunking Features Viewing Your Radio’s ID Number 1 Press the > button until the display shows the &$// softkey. 2 Press the m button below &$//. The display shows 5(&(,9(' ,' or the actual ID number. 3 Press the < button. OR If you are in the preprogrammed call list, press the * button. The display shows 0< ,' and the ID number. 4 80 Press the O button to return to the home display.
Trunking Features Enhanced Private Conversation™ Private Conversation Calling With Enhanced Private Conversation, your radio conversation is heard only by you and the other party involved. Calling the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received 1 Press the > button to scroll to &$// for Private Conversation. 2 Press the m button below &$//. The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received.
Trunking Features Entering Directly the ID Number to be Called You can use the keypad to directly enter the ID number of the person you want to call. Follow these steps to enter the ID directly: 1 For Private Conversation, press the > button to scroll to the &$// softkey. The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. For Private Conversation, it also shows 5(&(,9(' ,' as the incoming caller’s ID number (Private Conversation II). 2 Use the keypad to enter the new ID number.
Trunking Features Scrolling to an ID Number in the Call List The same call list is shared by Selective Call. 1 Do one of the following: • Press > to scroll to &$// for Private Conversation. 2 Press the m button below &$//. The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. 5(&(,9(' ,', or the incoming caller’s ID number (Private Conversation II) is displayed for Private Conversation. 3 Press > or < to scroll through the list.
Trunking Features Going Directly to an ID Number in the Call List 1 Press > to scroll to &$// for Private Conversation. 2 Press the m button below &$//. The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. 5(&(,9(' ,' or the incoming caller’s ID number (Private Conversation II) is displayed for Private Conversation. 3 Press > or < to scroll through the list. Note: The last member of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received. This is the same as location 00 in the list.
Trunking Features 5 Press the numeric keys to enter the second digit of the location number. The member’s name and ID number are alternately displayed. Note: The display shows ,19$/,' (175< if you enter a nonexisting number (for example, 24). The radio will revert back to step 4. 6 Refer to “Starting a Private Conversation Call” on page 86 to place your call.
Trunking Features Starting a Private Conversation Call Follow the steps below to initiate a Private Call: 1 Press the PTT button to send a Private Conversation Call to the radio whose ID number you have selected. The radio transmits the ID number. 2 Pause for one second for the alert tone to sound on the receiving radio. Notes: If the party does not answer within 20 seconds, the display shows 12 $16:(5. You hear an alert tone and the telephone-like ringing stops.
Trunking Features Answering an Enhanced Private Conversation Call If you hear two alert tones (repeating every five seconds for 20 seconds) sound, &$// 5(&(,9(' and the present mode are alternately displayed. The green LED and the Call-Received status annunciator (F) flash. Green LED flashes F flashes Note: If you do not answer within 20 seconds, the radio returns to the home display. 1 To answer a call, press the > button. The display shows the &$// softkey.
Trunking Features 4 To hang up, do one of the following: • Press the O button. OR • Press the m button below &$//. OR • Press the preprogrammed quick-response button if your radio has one. The caller’s ID number is saved as the last ID number received. The radio returns to the home display.
Trunking Features Dynamic Regrouping This feature is programmed in each radio by a qualified radio technician. During special operations, dynamic regrouping allows the dispatcher to temporarily reassign selected radios to a single trunked mode so they can communicate with each other. Electronic (Menu) Mode Selection Dynamic Regrouping is transparent to you until the dispatcher activates it. You hear an invalid-mode tone if you select dynamic regrouping from the radio menu and it is not active.
Trunking Features Reprogramming Request This feature allows you to tell the dynamic regrouping console you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment. 1 Press > to scroll to 53*0. Note: If your radio has a programmed reprogram-response button, press it for quick access to the reprogram request feature. 2 Press the m button below 53*0. The display shows 5(352*5$0 5467 on the first line, and the reprogram request is sent to the dynamic regrouping console.
Trunking Features SmartZone® Operation A SmartZone system allows up to 50 sites in a wide-area trunking system. Site switching features allow the radio to quickly switch to other sites within the SmartZone system. These features are based on signal strength and site preferences. No action is required on your part for site switching. However, your radio does have other SmartZone features that you can access. Locking/Unlocking a Site 1 Do one of the following: • Press > until the display shows 6,7(.
Trunking Features Note: You can view the current site by pressing the preprogrammed search button. 3 Press the m button below either 81/. or /2&.. The new lock state is saved. 4 The home display returns.
Trunking Features Searching for a Site The display shows 6,7( ;; when you press the programmable site view button if your SmartZone radio has not received the current site’s ID from the control channel. 1 Do one of the following: • Momentarily press the preprogrammed Search button. The display shows the number or name of the affiliated site, followed by the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) level of the site. OR • Press and hold the preprogrammed Search button.
Trunking Features Site Trunking 6,7( 7581.,1* is alternately displayed (if so programmed) with the selected mode whenever the radio’s usable site is not communicating with the SmartZone controller. You can only communicate with other radios operating at the same site when 6,7( 7581.,1* is displayed. No wide-area calls can be made from a sitetrunking site.
Trunking Features Out-of-Range Indication The out-of-range display/audible indication feature can be enabled by your system manager. The display alternately shows 287 2) 5$1*( and the current selected mode name. You hear a low-pitched tone every six seconds: • When the radio is out of range of the system and can no longer lock onto the control channel, OR • When the radio is in failsoft and cannot lock onto the failsoft channel.
Trunking Features Notes 96
Secure Features Features Available on Secure XTL 5000 This chapter covers features available on XTL 5000 Digital Mobile Radios with secure encryption. The following topics are covered: • Transmitting in Secure and Clear Modes (page 98) • Selecting an Index (Conventional Only) (page 99) • Selecting a Key (Conventional Only) (page 100) Note: The information in this section applies to both conventional and trunked systems.
Secure Features Transmitting in Secure and Clear Modes If your radio is secure-capable, you can transmit messages in secure mode. To transmit a message in secure or encrypted mode: 1 Press and release the preprogrammed Secure button when your radio is on personalities or talkgroups that have been designated by your system manager for secure transmissions. 2 Press the PTT button to transmit while the radio is on a personality or talkgroup programmed for secure.
Secure Features Selecting an Index (Conventional Only) This feature allows you to select one or more groups of encryption keys from among those stored in the radio. For example, you might have a group of three keys in one encryption index and a separate group of three keys in a second index. You can switch automatically from one set of keys to the other by changing indices. Every mode that was slaved to one of the original keys now has the equivalent new key instead.
Secure Features Selecting a Key (Conventional Only) This feature allows you to manually select one of the 16 encryption keys. Follow these steps to select a key: 1 Press > until the display shows the .(< softkey. 2 Press the m button below .(<. The display shows the last-selected and stored key. 3 Do one of the following based on how you want to access the key: To scroll through the list of keys, press the > or < buttons as appropriate.
Secure Features d. To load the currently selected (displayed) key and exit the menu, press the m button below the 6(/ softkey. The display shows the home mode. Notes: If the selected (displayed) key has been erased, you will hear keyfail tones after you exit the menu. This indicates that you have selected an erased key. If the selected (displayed) key is not allowed, the display shows ,//(*$/ .(<. You will hear a momentary illegal key tone.
Secure Features Notes 102
Glossary ACK Acknowledgment of communication. Channel A group of characteristics, such as transmit/ receive frequency pairs, radio parameters, and encryption encoding. Coded Squelch Used on conventional channels to make sure you hear only the communication meant for you. Control Channel In a trunking system, one of the channels that is used to provide a continuous, two-way/data communications path between the central controller and all radios on the system.
Glossary Home Display The first display information after the radio completes its self test. LCD Liquid-Crystal Display. Mode A programmed combination of operating parameters; for example, a channel or talkgroup. Mode-Slaving Radio programmed to automatically give the proper operation for a given mode you have selected. Monitoring (Conventional Operation) Press a programmed monitor button to listen to traffic on the active channel. This way, you can avoid talking over someone else’s conversation.
Glossary Squelch The muting of audio circuits when received signal levels fall below a pre-determined threshold. With carrier squelch, you hear all channel activity which exceeds the radio’s preset squelch level. Standby An operating condition whereby the radio’s speaker is muted but still continues to receive data. Talkgroup An organization (or group) of radio users who communicate with each other, using the same communication path.
Glossary Notes 106
Patent Disclosure This product is covered by one or more of the following United States patents: 4,512,035 4,551,856 4,653,117 4,816,774 4,829,594 4,837,853 4,864,252 4,885,550 4,914,321 4,918,403 4,959,617 4,975,650 4,994,768 5,006,730 5,021,754 5,079,526 Commercial Warranty (Standard) Motorola radio communications products are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ONE (1) YEAR, (except for crystals and channel elements which are warranted for a period of ten [10] y
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Index Symbols S1 .......................................... 3 S2 .......................................... 3 S3 .......................................... 3 programmable top T2 .......................................... 3 T3 .......................................... 3 700/800 MHz frequencies .............1 A alarm sending emergency .................30 sending silent emergency ........31 alarms call received while on ..............65 non-rearmable .........................
Index digital squelch options .................29 direct entry of last ID number .........................50, 72, 82 direct status annunciator ...............8 display description .................................5 dynamic regrouping mode (menu) selection ............89 purpose ...................................89 reprogram request ...................90 select-disabled .........................89 select-enabled .........................89 E editing selecting characters .................
Index left scroll key .................................3 M manual keypad entry ..................13 menu select buttons ......................3 mode conventional receiving ..............................18 transmitting ..........................21 definition ..................................17 selection ..................................17 MODE switch ................................3 modes deleting nuisance ....................41 monitoring conventional ..........16 monitoring conventional modes ..
Index select-enabled radios ..............89 repeater/direct operation .............67 reprogram request .......................90 right scroll key ...............................3 S S1 programmable side button .......3 S2 programmable side button .......3 S3 programmable side button .......3 scan list programming ...........................39 viewing ....................................38 scan status annunciator ................8 scanning autoscan ..................................36 conventional scan ..
Index initiating ...................................47 telephone number entering from phone list ...........46 entering on keypad ..................45 selection ..................................45 telephone operation, description ................................44 time-out timer ..............................23 timer, time-out .............................23 tones alert (general) ............................9 alert (secure-equipped radios) 12 failsoft ......................................
Index Notes 114
Volume Control Menu-select buttons Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button On/Off Button (T1) 6 MN O 9 W XY 5 JK L 8 TU V 4 GHI 7 PR S 0 3 D EF 2 ABC MO D E 1Q Z VOL HOME Orange Programmable Button (T2) 115 Alphanumeric Keypad Mode Control Side Button 3 (S3) Side Button 2 (S2) Side Button 1 (S1) Display Softkeys LED Indicator Programmable Button (T3) W3 Control Head Foldout Page
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