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94C05.book Page 1 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ASTRO® XTS™ 2500 / XTS™ 2500I Digital Portable Radio, Model II Quick Reference Card Select a Zone Using the Menu 1 Press U until Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance 2 Press D, E, or F directly below ZONE. Send Silent Emergency Alarm 3 Press U until the zone you desire is shown OR Use the keypad directly to dial the zone number. 1 Radio on and press Emergency button. You see no LED; you hear no tone. 2 Press PTT.
94C05.book Page 2 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Display Status Symbols Location Signal • Off = Location feature disabled, or insufficient battery power in location accessory device; • Blinking = Location feature enabled, but no location signal available; • On = Location feature enabled, and location signal available. Call Received. Receiving an individual call. m p p View/Program Mode. The radio is in the view or program mode; On Steady = view mode; Blinking = program mode.
94C05.book Page i Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below. Declaration of Conformity Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Motorola, Inc. Address: 1301 E. Algonquin Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078 USA Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Hereby declares that the product: Model Name: XTS 2500/XTS 2500I conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.
94C05.book Page ii Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product C a u t i o n Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio. ! ATTENTION! This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements.
94C05.book Page iii Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Documentation Copyrights No duplication or distribution of this document or any portion thereof shall take place without the express written permission of Motorola. No part of this manual may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose without the express written permission of Motorola.
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4C05.book Page v Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Contents Declaration of Conformity ............................................................ i Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ................................. ii Computer Software Copyrights ......................................................... ii Documentation Copyrights ................................................................iii Disclaimer .........................................................................................
94C05.book Page vi Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Receive / Transmit ...........................................................................28 Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons .................28 Use Preprogrammed Volume Set Button ..................................29 Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button ..................................30 Conventional Mode Operation ..................................................31 Common Radio Features ............................................
94C05.book Page vii Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Special Radio Features............................................... 56 PTT ID ............................................................................................. 56 Receive ..................................................................................... 56 Transmit .................................................................................... 56 View Your Radio’s ID Number ..................................................
94C05.book Page viii Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Helpful Tips .................................................................. 89 Radio Care ......................................................................................89 Cleaning ....................................................................................89 Handling ....................................................................................89 Service ..............................................................................
94C05.book Page ix Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Glossary ..................................................................... 106 Commercial Warranty ............................................... 111 Index ...........................................................................
94C05.book Page x Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Table 1: Channel Map Use the chart below to map the channels (Cx) and zones (Zx) for your radio.
94C05.book Page 1 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Notations Used in This Manual You will notice the use of WARNING, CAUTION, and Note notations throughout this manual. These notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards exist and that care must be taken or observed. ! WARNING ! Caution 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.
94C05.book Page 2 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Additional Performance Enhancement The following are some of the latest creations designed to enhance the security, quality and efficiency of your radio. Dynamic System Resilience (DSR) DSR ensures the radio system is seamlessly switched to a backup master site dynamically in case of system failure. DSR also provides additional indication e.g.
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94C05.book Page 5 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Programmable Features The programmable controls on your radio can be programmed by a qualified technician to operate certain software-activated features. The features that can be assigned to these controls, and the page numbers where these features can be found, are listed below.
94C05.book Page 6 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Display channel Radio alias zone MAEPF-27252-O This figure is typical of what you see on your radio. The 64 x 96 pixel liquid crystal display (LCD) shows radio status, text, and menu entries. Backlight If poor light conditions make the display difficult to read, turn on the radio’s backlight by pressing the Light button.
94C05.book Page 7 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Status Symbols The top two rows in the display contain symbols indicating the radio’s status. Table 2: Status Symbols Symbol m p p Indication Page Call Received. Blinks when an Individual Call is received. 46 View/Program Mode. • View a list (steady) 41 • Program a list (blinking) s Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI). The received signal strength for the current site. Trunked only.
94C05.book Page 8 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Table 2: Status Symbols (Continued) Symbol T Indication Scan. The radio is scanning a scan list. Page 42 User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data) • On (Tinted) = User is currently associated with the radio; • • Off (Not tinted) = User is currently not associated with the radio; Blinking = Device registration or user registration with the server failed due to an invalid username or pin.
94C05.book Page 9 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Menu Entry (Softkey) The bottom row of the display contains one to three menu entries (also known as softkeys). The menu entries allow you to select from one of several menus to access the radio’s features. The menu entries are accessed using the Menu Select buttons. Menu Select Buttons The Menu Select buttons access the menu entries of features that have been activated by a qualified radio technician.
94C05.book Page 10 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Menu Entry Features In most cases, press U to display the following feature selections.
94C05.book Page 11 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Home Button (h) The Home button will always return you to the home (default) display. In most cases, this is the current mode. Some radio features require saving 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.
94C05.book Page 12 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Alert Tones Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of radio conditions. Table 5: Alert Tones You hear: Short, Low-Pitched Tone Long, Low-Pitched Tone A Group of Low-Pitched Tones (Busy Tone) 12 Tone Name Heard: Invalid ButtonPress 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.
94C05.book Page 13 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Table 5: Alert Tones (Continued) You hear: Tone Name Valid Key-Press when the correct key is pressed. Radio Self-Test Pass when the radio passes its powerup self-test. Priority Channel Short, Received MediumPitched Tone Emergency Alarm Entry Central Echo Volume Set Long, MediumPitched Tone Emergency Exit A Group of MediumPitched Tones Heard: when activity on a priority channel is received. when entering the emergency state.
94C05.book Page 14 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Table 5: Alert Tones (Continued) You hear: Tone Name Heard: A Group of Low-Pitched Tones followed by a group of High-Pitched Tones Scan Alert On when the Scan feature is activated through the preprogrammed button or 3-Position Rotary Switch. A Group of High-Pitched Tones followed by a group of Low-Pitched Tones Scan Alert Off when the Scan feature is deactivated through the pre-programmed button or 3-Position Rotary Switch.
94C05.book Page 15 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Standard Accessories Battery ! WARNING To avoid a possible explosion: • DO NOT replace the battery in any area labeled “hazardous atmosphere”. • DO NOT discard batteries in a fire. Charge the Battery The Motorola approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged. Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance.
94C05.book Page 16 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Attach the Battery 1 With 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 both latches click into place. Remove the Battery 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.
94C05.book Page 17 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Smart Battery Condition This feature allows you to view the condition of your Smart Battery. Use the Menu 1 Press U to find BATT. BATT 2 Press D, E, or F directly below BATT. CAPACITY INIT EST CHGS Note: If a Smart Battery is not powering your radio: 70% 10/01 11 SMART BATT DATA NOT AVAILABLE 3 Press h to exit. Use the Preprogrammed Smart Battery Button 1 Press the Smart Battery button.
94C05.book Page 18 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Antenna For information regarding other available antennas, see page 95. Attach the Antenna With the radio off, turn the antenna clockwise to attach it. Remove the Antenna With the radio off, turn the antenna counter-clockwise to remove it.
94C05.book Page 19 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Belt Clip Attach the Belt Clip 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the battery. 2 Press the belt clip downward until you hear a “click.” Remove the Belt Clip 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.
94C05.book Page 20 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Universal Connector Cover The universal connector cover is located on the antenna side of the radio. It is used to connect certain accessories to the radio. Note: To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the connector cover when not in use. Remove the Connector Cover 1 Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver into the area between the bottom of the cover and the slot below the connector.
94C05.book Page 21 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter The Remote Speaker Microphone (RSM) adapter is located on the back of the radio, just above the battery. It must be used to connect the RSM accessories to the radio. If the RSM is not used, the adapter should be removed. Remove the Adapter Lift the larger side (below the antenna port) of the adapter away from the radio using your finger.
94C05.book Page 22 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Radio On and Off Turn the Radio On Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob clockwise. • • If the power-up test is successful, you will briefly see Self Test and then the home display. If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you will see ERROR XX/YY. (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code.) Turn off the radio, check the battery, and turn the radio on again.
94C05.book Page 23 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Zones and Channels A zone is a grouping of channels. A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as transmit/receive frequency pairs. Before you use your radio to receive or send messages, you should select the zone and channel. Select a Zone Use the Menu Entry ZONE 1 Press U to find ZONE. ZONE 2 3 Press D, E, or F directly below ZONE.
94C05.book Page 24 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Use the Menu Entry ZNUP or ZNDN 1 2 Press U to find ZNUP and ZNDN. Press and hold D, E, or F directly below ZNUP or ZNDN until the zone you want appears. ZONE POL DISP NW Note: Positions of ZNUP and ZNDN on the display may differ each time you release D, E, or F. Read carefully before you press.
94C05.book Page 25 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Select a Channel Consult an authorized service technician for the right choice between the following methods. Use the Preprogrammed Channel Selector After the zone you want is displayed, turn the preprogrammed Channel Selector switch to the desired channel. Use the Menu Entry CHAN 1 Press U to find CHAN. CHAN 2 Press D, E, or F directly below CHAN.
94C05.book Page 26 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation 4 Press h to confirm the displayed zone and channel. OR POL DISP SE press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone/channel. Use the Menu Entry CHUP 1 or CHDN Press U to find CHUP and CHDN. CHUP 2 Press and hold D, E, or F directly below CHUP or CHDN until the channel name you want appears. Note: Positions of CHUP and CHDN on the display may differ each time you release D, E, or F. Read carefully before you press.
94C05.book Page 27 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Mode Select Button This feature lets you program the current zone and channel to a Mode Select button with a long press on the Mode Select button. After the buttons are programmed, you can return to the preprogrammed zone and channel with a short press on the programmed Mode Select button. The buttons that are assigned for this feature are labeled in the following picture.
94C05.book Page 28 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Receive / Transmit Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios often assume that the lack of static on a digital channel is an indication that the radio is not working properly. This is not the case. Digital technology quiets the transmission by removing the “noise” from the signal and allowing only the clear voice or data information to be heard.
94C05.book Page 29 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Use Preprogrammed Volume Set Button 1 Turn the radio on and select the desired zone and channel. See Turn the Radio On, page 22, and Zones and Channels, page 23. 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.
94C05.book Page 30 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button 1 Turn the radio on and select the 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).
94C05.book Page 31 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM General Radio Operation Conventional Mode Operation Your radio may be programmed to receive Private-Line® (PL) calls. 1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen 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.
94C05.book Page 32 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features Selectable Power Level This feature lets you select the power level at which your radio will transmit. The radio will always turn on to the preprogrammed default setting. • Select LOW for a shorter transmitting distance and to conserve power. • Select HIGH for a longer transmitting distance. Use the Menu 1 Press U to find PWR. PWR 2 Press D, E, or F directly below PWR. The display shows the current power level (LOW or HIGH).
94C05.book Page 33 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features 3 Press D, E, or F directly below the desired power level (LOW or HIGH). • The new transmit power level is saved. • The radio returns to the Home display. • 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. The default setting returns when you turn the radio off and on.
94C05.book Page 34 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features Conventional Squelch Options Analog Squelch Tone Private Line (PL), Digital Private-Line (DPL), and carrier squelch can be available (preprogrammed) per channel. When in... this condition occurs: Carrier squelch (C) You hear all traffic on a channel. PL, DPL The radio responds only to your messages. Digital Squelch One or more of the following options may be programmed in your radio.
94C05.book Page 35 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features PL Defeat With this feature, you can override any coded squelch (DPL, PL, or network ID) that might be programmed to a channel. 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.
94C05.book Page 36 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features Emergency 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 can be programmed for the following: • Emergency Alarm • Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call, or • Silent Emergency Alarm • Emergency Call. Consult a qualified radio technician for emergency programming of your radio.
94C05.book Page 37 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features 2 When you receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment, you see ACK RECEIVED, four tones sound, the alarm ends, and the radio exits the emergency mode. ACK RECEIVED If no acknowledgement is received, you see NO ACKNOWLDG, the alarm ends, and the radio exits the emergency mode.
94C05.book Page 38 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features 1 With your radio turned on, press the Emergency button. The current zone/ channel is displayed alternately with EMERGENCY, and a short, medium-pitched tone sounds. EMERGENCY • Short tone Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the Emergency button for about a second. 2 Press and hold the PTT button and announce the emergency into the microphone to send the Emergency call. 3 Release the PTT button to end the call.
94C05.book Page 39 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features Send a Silent Emergency Alarm 1 With your radio turned on, press the Emergency button if your radio is programmed for this use. • Display does not change • LED does not light • No tones The display does not change, the LED does not light, and no tones sound. Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the Emergency button for about a second.
94C05.book Page 40 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features 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 previous sections (Emergency Alarm, Silent Emergency Alarm, or Emergency Call). Lists You can use lists to store frequently used numbers and associate them with names.
94C05.book Page 41 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features View a List 1 Press U arrow to find VIEW. 2 Press D, E, or F directly below VIEW. 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.
94C05.book Page 42 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features Scan The scan feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels. Your radio can have up to 20 different scan lists. These lists must be preprogrammed by a qualified technician. You can view the scan list assigned to the currently selected channel the same way you would view other lists. See “View a List” on page 41. Turn Scan On and Off Using the Menu 1 Press U to find SCAN.
94C05.book Page 43 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features Use the Preprogrammed Scan On/Off Switch 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. T SCAN ON ON OFF Note: To exit the display menu without changing the scan state, press h or PTT.
94C05.book Page 44 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features Delete a Nuisance Channel When the radio scans to a channel that you do not wish to hear (nuisance channel), you can temporarily delete the channel from the scan list. 1 When the radio is locked onto the channel to be deleted, press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button. Repeat this step to delete more channels. Note: You cannot delete priority channels or the designated transmit channel.
94C05.book Page 45 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features Conventional Scan Only Make a Dynamic Priority Change While the radio is scanning, the dynamic priority change feature lets you temporarily change any channel in a scan list (except the priorityone channel) to the priority-two channel. The replaced priority-two channel becomes a non-priority channel. This change remains in effect until scan is turned off, then scanning reverts back to the preprogrammed state.
94C05.book Page 46 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features Telephone Calls (Trunking Only) Use your radio to make and receive standard phone calls. A landline phone can be used to call a radio, or a radio can be used to call a landline phone. Answer a Phone Call Use the Preprogrammed Call Response Button 1 When a phone call is received, you hear a telephone-type ringing, the LED blinks GREEN, the call-received symbol (m) blinks, and PHONE CALL is displayed.
94C05.book Page 47 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features Make a Phone Call Use the Menu 1 Press U to find PHON. 2 Press D, E, or F directly below PHON. The last phone number dialed is displayed. Note: If you wish to call this number, go to Step 4. Otherwise, continue to Step 3. 3 Press U or V to scroll to the phone number you want in the list. Press D, E, or F directly under LNUM to go to the last phone number dialed.
94C05.book Page 48 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features 5 Press and hold the PTT button to talk, release it to listen. OR If your call is not answered, go to “Phone Call Display and alert Prompts” on page page 49. 6 48 Press h to hang up and return to the home display.
94C05.book Page 49 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features Phone Call Display and Alert Prompts • • • • When you press the PTT button and the phone system is not available, a long tone sounds. Press h to hang up. Radio returns to the home display. NO PHONE When a channel is not available, a busy tone sounds. The radio will automatically connect when a channel opens. PHONE BUSY When the phone system is busy, a long tone sounds. Try your call later. Press h to hang up.
94C05.book Page 50 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features Private Calls (Trunking Only) These one-to-one calls between two radios are not heard by others in the current talkgroup. The calling radio automatically verifies the receiving radio is active on the system and can display the caller’s ID. Answer a Private Call Use the Preprogrammed Call Response Button.
94C05.book Page 51 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features Make a Private Call Use the Menu 1 Press U to find CALL. CALL 2 Press D, E, or F directly below CALL. FIRE CHIEF You see the last transmitted or received ID number 3 Press U or V to scroll to the ID number you want in the list. Note: Press LNUM to go to the last number dialed. 4 ID: 701234 LIST FIRE CHIEF ID: 701234 LNUM Press the PTT button to start the Private Call to the displayed number.
94C05.book Page 52 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features Call Alert Paging Call Alert allows your radio to work like a pager. Even if other users are away from their radios, or if they are unable to hear their radios, you can still send them a Call Alert page. With Call Alert paging, you can also verify if a radio is active on the system.
94C05.book Page 53 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features Make a Call Alert Use the Menu 1 Press U to find PAGE. PAGE 2 Press D, E, or F directly below PAGE. FIRE CHIEF You see the last transmitted or received ID number. ID: 701234 LIST FIRE CHIEF Note: Press LNUM to go to the last number dialed. 3 ID: 701234 LNUM 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.
94C05.book Page 54 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features Conventional Talkgroup Calls (Conventional Operation Only) Talkgroup Call lets you define a group of conventional system users so that they can share the use of a conventional channel. Select a Talkgroup 1 Press U to find TGRP. 2 Press D, E, or F directly below TGRP. TGRP The last user-selected-andstored talkgroup, and its available softkeys, are displayed. 3 Press U or V to find the talkgroup you want.
94C05.book Page 55 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Common Radio Features Repeater or Direct Operation Also known as TALKAROUND operation, DIRECT lets you bypass the repeater 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 DIR.
94C05.book Page 56 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Special Radio Features PTT ID Receive This feature allows you to see the radio ID number of the radio you are currently receiving. This ID can be a maximum of eight characters and can be viewed by both the receiving radio and the dispatcher. 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.
94C05.book Page 57 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Special Radio Features View Your Radio’s ID Number Use the Menu 1 Press U or V to find CALL or PAGE. 2 Press D, E, or F directly below CALL or PAGE. 3 Press V. CALL or PAGE MY ID: 701111 Use the Preprogrammed Call or Page Button 1 Press the Call or Page button. 2 Press V.
94C05.book Page 58 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Special Radio Features Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only) The dynamic regrouping feature lets the dispatcher temporarily reassign selected radios to a single special channel so they can communicate with each other. This feature is typically used during special operations and is enabled by a qualified radio technician. You will not notice whether your radio has this feature enabled until a dynamic regrouping command is sent by the dispatcher.
94C05.book Page 59 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Special Radio Features 3 If you hear one beep • One beep • Five beeps - Press the PTT button to send the reprogram request again. OR - Press h to cancel and return to the home display. OR If you hear five beeps, the reprogram request was acknowledged by the dispatcher. Your radio returns to the home display. OR If the dispatcher does not acknowledge the reprogram request within six seconds, you see NO ACKNOWLDG and hear a low-pitched alert tone.
94C05.book Page 60 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Special Radio Features 2 If you hear one beep • One beep • Five beeps - Press the PTT button to send the reprogram request again OR - Press h to hang up and return to the home display. OR If you hear five beeps, the reprogram request was acknowledged by the dispatcher. Your radio returns to the home display. OR If the dispatcher does not acknowledge the reprogram request within six seconds, you see NO ACKNOWLDG and hear a low-pitched alert tone.
94C05.book Page 61 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Special Radio Features Trunking System Controls Failsoft The failsoft system ensures continuous radio communications during a trunked system failure. If a trunking system fails completely, the radio goes into failsoft operation and automatically switches to its failsoft channel. During failsoft operation: Your radio transmits and receives in conventional operation on a predetermined frequency. You hear a medium-pitched tone every 10 seconds.
94C05.book Page 62 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Special Radio Features Site Lock This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific site and not roam among wide-area talkgroup sites. This feature should be used with caution, since it inhibits roaming to another site in a wide-area system. Lock or Unlock a Site Use the Menu 1 Press U or V to find SITE. 2 Press D, E, or F directly below SITE. The current lock state is displayed.
94C05.book Page 63 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Special Radio Features Site Trunking If the zone dispatcher loses communication with any site, that site reverts to “site trunking.” The display shows SITE TRUNKNG and the currently selected zone/channel combination. When this occurs, you can communicate only with other radios within your trunking site. Site View and Change You can view the ID number of the current site or force your radio to change to a new one.
94C05.book Page 64 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Special Radio Features Change the Current Site Press and hold down the preprogrammed Site Search button to manually force the change to a new site. You hear a tone, and the display shows SCANING SITE while the radio scans for a new site. The radio returns to the home display when it finds a new site.
94C05.book Page 65 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Special Radio Features Time and Date Using this special feature, you may program the time and date as you might with other electronic devices. The clock display is enabled by a qualified radio technician. • 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 MDY. 12HR 00:00AM MDY 00/00/00 Edit Time and Date 1 Press U to find CLCK.
94C05.book Page 66 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Special Radio Features Note: Press h at any time to return to the home display without saving your changes. OR Press U one or more times to move to an item you wish to change. 5 Press X or Y to change the selected item. 12HR 03:54AM MDY 03/07/01 SAVE 12HR 03:58AM MDY 03/07/01 SAVE 6 Press U one or more times to move to an item in the date field. 12HR 03:58AM MDY 03/07/01 SAVE 7 Press X or Y to change the selected item.
94C05.book Page 67 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Special Radio Features Outdoor Location (using GPS) The Outdoor Location (using GPS) feature allows radio users to determine their current location using a location menu. Radio location may be requested and reported over-the-air. This feature is only available when a location enabled accessory such as the GPS Remote Speaker Microphone (RSM) is attached to the radio. Access the Location Feature Use the Menu 1 Press U to find LOC.
94C05.book Page 68 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Special Radio Features 3 Press D, E, or F directly below RFSH to obtain a new location fix. The top line will temporarily display PLEASE WAIT while the new location is being determined. PLEASE WAIT 50N 10.245’ 10.245’ 120W 15.238’ RFSH OFF Note: While the new location is being determined, the location signal can be solid or blinking icon. 4 Press D, E, or F directly below OFF to disable the location feature to save battery power.
94C05.book Page 69 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Special Radio Features Location and Emergency Feature Interaction When the Emergency feature is activated by pressing the emergency button, the radio will exit the Location menu and return to the home (default) display so that you can see which channel the emergency signal is going out on. However, you may re-enter the Location menu while still in emergency mode, provided that Silent Emergency has not been activated.
94C05.book Page 70 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Special Radio Features Even where location information can be calculated in such situations, it may take longer to do so, and your location estimate may not be as accurate. Therefore, in any emergency situation, always report your location to your dispatcher.
94C05.book Page 71 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Automatic Registration Service (ARS) The Automatic Registration Service feature provides an automated data application registration for the radio. When you turn on the radio, the device automatically registers with the server. Data applications within the fixed network can determine the presence of a device on the system and send data to the device. For example: Text Messaging Service (TMS).
94C05.book Page 72 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features 2 Press D, E, or F directly below CHAN. The display shows the current channel name (in this case, NONSVR) blinking and the zone (Z1), not blinking. 3 Press U to find the channel/mode you want. Z1 NONSVR 09:19AM Z1 ARSSVR PROG USER TMS Server mode 09:19AM Z1 NONSVR PROG USER TMS ARS non-server mode Note: If the channel/mode you selected is unprogrammed, repeat step 3.
94C05.book Page 73 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features ARS User Login Feature The user login feature allows you as the user to be associated with the radio. With this association, every data application (Example: Text Messaging Service) will take on a friendly username. You can still send text messages without logging in as a user. The user login feature only enables the recipient of your message to identify you as the sender by assigning a username to your message.
94C05.book Page 74 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features To Login as a User 1 Selecting a Predefined Username Press U to scroll to the next username. OR 09:19AM ID:User826 LOGN Press V to scroll to the previous username. Press and hold U, to scroll to the next usernames continuously one at a time at a fast scroll rate. OR Press and hold V, to scroll to the previous usernames continuously one at a time at a fast scroll rate.
94C05.book Page 75 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features 2 If you log in with a selected predefined username comprising of 8 characters or more, or one with an invalid character, you will see a momentary text INVALID ID on the display. 09:19AM INVALID ID LOGN Note: A predefined username may sometimes be invalid because the programming software that is used to set predefined usernames allows you to set usernames comprising of 8 characters or more.
94C05.book Page 76 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features 4 Press D below CNCL to cancel the login in progress screen and return to the initial user login screen. 5 The logged in confirmation screen appears when the login process is successful. The “successful user login” indicator (IP indicator) will be shown on the display. 6 76 When you enter an invalid username or PIN, login fails and the user login screen will display a momentary text LOGIN FAILED.
94C05.book Page 77 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features 7 To log out : Press D below LOGT Upon pressing the LOGT button, a confirmation screen appears. 09:19AM CLR PRIVATE DATA? Press D below YES to clear all your private data. A momentary text PRIVATE DATA CLEARED is shown. YES OR 09:19AM Press F below NO to keep your private data. PRIVATE DATA CLEARED NO Note: Private data refers to all messages in the text messaging inbox and Sent folder.
94C05.book Page 78 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Text Messaging The Text Messaging Service (TMS) is an application service through which you can send and receive text messages. Accessing TMS Feature Use the Menu 1 a) Press U until TMS appears on the display. b) Press F directly below TMS. 09:19AM Z1 ARSSVR USER TMS PROG Use the TMS Feature Button 1 Press to access the TMS feature screen.
94C05.book Page 79 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Use the Preprogrammed TMS Button 1 Press the preprogrammed button to access the TMS feature screen. Pressing and holding the preprogrammed button for TMS brings you directly to the Inbox screen. Note: Any programmable button on the radio can be programmed to access TMS feature.
C05.book Page 80 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Table 7: TMS Menu Options Menu Options Description/ Function INBX This is used to store new incoming messages or messages that you have received. The Inbox can hold up to 30 messages. COMP This menu option brings you to the Quick Text Messages screen. SENT This is used to store the messages that you have already sent. The Sent folder can hold up to 10 messages.
94C05.book Page 81 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Table 8: TMS Status Symbols Symbol Indication Priority Message This icon is displayed • when “Priority” is toggled on before sending the message. • in the Inbox folder for messages which are flagged with “Priority”. Request Reply This icon is displayed • when “Request Reply” is toggled on before sending the message. • in the Inbox folder for messages which are flagged with “Request Reply”.
94C05.book Page 82 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Symbol Indication Read Message This icon is used to indicate that the selected message in the Inbox has been read. Unread Message This icon indicates that the selected message in the Inbox folder has not been read. Message Index This icon indicates the index of the current message the user is viewing.
94C05.book Page 83 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Receive a Message When you receive a message, a momentary text, NEW MSG appears on the display along with a new message icon. 09:19AM NEW MSG PROG USER TMS To View Message from the Inbox. 1 Access TMS (Launch TMS). 2 Press D directly below INBX. User228 00000034 INBX COMP SENT 3 4 The Inbox screen appears. The first message in the list is displayed. Inbox can hold up to 30 messages.
94C05.book Page 84 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Send a Predefined Message The Quick Text Messages are messages that are predefined and usually consist of messages that are used most frequently. 1 Press E below COMP to use the predefined message OR Press on the preprogrammed Quick Text button. QT 001/002 I’ll be late ADDR BACK The first predefined message appears. 2 Press U or V to scroll through the list of predefined messages.
94C05.book Page 85 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features 5 Append a Priority Message or Request Reply Before sending your message, you can append a priority message or a request reply to your message. ! USER826 IMPT RQRP BACK Press D below IMPT to toggle on/off a “Priority” flag for an outgoing message. A “Priority” flag icon is displayed at the top of the screen when it is toggled on. See “TMS Status Symbols” on page 81.
94C05.book Page 86 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Reply to a Received Message 1 Press D below RPLY to reply to a message. The Quick Text Message Screen appears. The first predefined message appears. 2 Press U or V to scroll through the list of predefined messages. 3 When a message has been selected from the list, press the PTT button to send the message.
94C05.book Page 87 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Delete a Message 1 From the Inbox or Sent screen, scroll to select a message for deletion. 2 After selecting a message, press E below DEL. The display shows 2 delete options. Press D below CURR to delete only the current message. INBOX 001/002 FROM:User228 Hello CURR ALL BACK OR Press E below ALL to delete all messages. 3 When you select to delete all messages, a confirmation screen appears.
94C05.book Page 88 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features To Access the Sent Folder The Sent folder stores the messages that were sent out previously. The Sent folder can hold up to 10 messages. The oldest Sent message in the folder is deleted when the 11th message comes in. 1 2 88 Press D below SENT. The Sent screen appears. The first sent message in the list is displayed. A message delivery icon will be displayed at the top right corner of the screen.
94C05.book Page 89 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Helpful Tips Radio Care Cleaning To clean the external surfaces of your radio: 1 Combine one teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to one gallon of water (0.5% solution). 2 Apply the solution sparingly with a stiff, non-metallic, shortbristled brush, making sure excess detergent does not get entrapped near the connectors, controls or crevices. Dry the radio thoroughly with a soft, lint-free cloth.
94C05.book Page 90 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Helpful Tips maintenance services. Through its maintenance and installation program, Motorola makes available the finest service to those desiring reliable, continuous communications on a contract basis. For a contract service agreement, please contact your nearest Motorola service or sales representative, or an authorized Motorola dealer.
94C05.book Page 91 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Helpful Tips Motorola rapid-rate battery chargers contain a temperature-sensing circuit to ensure that batteries are charged within the temperature limits stated above.
94C05.book Page 92 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Helpful Tips Battery Recycling and Disposal Nickel-cadmium (NiCd) rechargeable batteries can be recycled. However, recycling facilities may not be available in all areas. Under various U.S. state laws and the laws of several other countries, NiCd batteries must be recycled and cannot be disposed of in landfills or incinerators. Contact your local waste management agency for specific requirements and information in your area.
94C05.book Page 93 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Helpful Tips Antenna Radio Operating Frequencies Before installing the antenna, make sure it matches your radio’s operating frequency. Antennas are frequency sensitive and are color coded according to their frequency range. The color code indicator is located in the center of the antenna’s base. color The following antenna types are compatible with your radio: Approx. Length in. mm Insulator Color Code 8 203 RED VHF helical 7.
94C05.book Page 94 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Helpful Tips Approx. Length in. mm Insulator Color Code 800 MHz whip, halfwave 7 178 RED 806 – 870 NAF5037 800 MHz dipole 8 200 RED 806 – 870 NAF5039 800MHz stubby, quarterwave 3.4 85 WHITE 806 – 941 NAF5042 7 178 GREEN 764 – 870 NAF5080 Antenna Type 700/800 MHz whip 94 Frequency Range (MHz) Antenna Kit No.
94C05.book Page 95 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Accessories Motorola provides the following approved accessories to improve the productivity of your XTS 2500 / XTS2500I portable two-way radio. For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following web site which lists approved accessories: http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise Antennas NAD6563 VHF whip (136 – 174 MHz) NAD6566 VHF (136 – 150.8 MHz) NAD6567 VHF (150.
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94C05.book Page 102 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel Assignments Emergency Channel If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and require emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress call to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard. Transmit the following information, in this order: 1 “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.” 2 “THIS IS _____________________, CALL SIGN __________.
94C05.book Page 103 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Non-Commercial Call Channel For non-commercial transmissions, such as fishing reports, rendezvous arrangements, repair scheduling, or berthing information, use VHF Channel 9.
94C05.book Page 104 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Frequency (MHz) Channel Number Transmit Receive 8 156.400 – 9 156.450 156.450 10 156.500 156.500 104 11 156.550 156.550 12 156.600 156.600 13** 156.650 156.650 14 156.700 156.700 15** 156.750 156.750 16 156.800 156.800 17** 156.850 156.850 18 156.900 161.500 19 156.950 161.550 20 157.000 161.600 * 157.050 161.
94C05.book Page 105 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Frequency (MHz) Channel Number Transmit Receive 67** 156.375 156.375 68 156.425 156.425 69 156.475 156.475 71 156.575 156.575 72 156.625 – 73 156.675 156.675 74 156.725 156.725 75 *** *** 76 *** *** 77** 156.875 – 78 156.925 161.525 79 156.975 161.575 80 157.025 161.625 * 157.075 161.675 * 157.125 161.
94C05.book Page 106 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Glossary This is a list of specialized terms used in this manual. ACK Acknowledgment of communication. Active Channel A channel that has traffic on it. Analog Signal An RF signal that has a continuous nature rather than a pulsed or discrete nature. ARS Automatic Registration Service. ASTRO 25 Trunking Motorola standard for wireless digital trunked communications.
94C05.book Page 107 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Glossary Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications, sometimes through a repeater. (See Trunking.) Cursor A visual tracking marker (a blinking line) that indicates a location on the display. Deadlock Displayed by the radio after three failed attempts to unlock the radio.The radio must be powered off and on prior to another attempt. Digital Private Line (DPL) A type of coded squelch using data bursts.
94C05.book Page 108 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Glossary Menu Entry A software-activated feature shown at the bottom of the display – selection of these features is controlled by the D, E, and F buttons. Monitor Check channel activity by pressing the Monitor button. If the channel is clear, you will hear static. If the channel is in use, you will hear conversation. It also serves as a way to check the volume level of the radio, as the radio will “open the squelch” when pressing the monitor button.
94C05.book Page 109 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Glossary 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 10 kHz to10,000,000 MHz).
94C05.book Page 110 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Glossary Trunking The automatic sharing of communications paths between a large number of users. (See Conventional.) Zone A grouping of channels.
94C05.book Page 111 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Commercial Warranty Limited Warranty MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG: MOTOROLA INC.
94C05.book Page 112 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Commercial Warranty the Product is unique, MOTOROLA disclaims liability for range, coverage, or operation of the system as a whole under this warranty. II. GENERAL PROVISIONS: This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA'S responsibilities regarding the Product. Repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price, at MOTOROLA’s option, is the exclusive remedy. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES.
94C05.book Page 113 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Commercial Warranty which sold you the Product, it can facilitate your obtaining warranty service. You can also call Motorola at 1-888-567-7347 US/Canada. V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: A) Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner. B) Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water, or neglect.
94C05.book Page 114 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Commercial Warranty the time the Product was initially distributed from MOTOROLA. J) Scratches or other cosmetic damage to Product surfaces that does not affect the operation of the Product. K) Normal and customary wear and tear. VI.
94C05.book Page 115 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Commercial Warranty the use of ancillary equipment or software not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or used in connection with the Product. The foregoing states the entire liability of MOTOROLA with respect to infringement of patents by the Product or any parts thereof.
94C05.book Page 116 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Index A access inbox ........................................83 sent folder ................................88 TMS feature use the menu .......................78 use the preprogrammed TMS button ...................................79 use TMS feature button .......78 user login feature .....................73 accessories antennas ..................................95 batteries ...................................96 belt clips ..................................
94C05.book Page 117 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Index H home button ................................11 I inbox delete a message ....................87 view message .........................83 L LED indicators ............................11 list scan list empty ........................41 view a list .................................41 M make a call alert ..........................53 make a phone call .......................47 make a private call ......................51 menu TMS menu options ..........
94C05.book Page 118 Monday, July 5, 2010 7:32 PM Index CHDN .....................................26 select zone use the menu entry ZNUP or ZNDN .....................................24 use the menu entry ZONE .......23 zone switch ..............................24 send predefined message,quick text message ................................86 send a silent emergency alarm ...39 send an emergency alarm ...........36 send an emergency call ..............37 service .........................................
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