® TM ASTRO XTS 5000 Digital Portable Radio Model II User Guide
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page i Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM ASTRO® XTS™ 5000 Digital Portable Radio, Model II Quick Reference Card Radio On/Off 1 On - On/Off/Volume knob clockwise. 2 Off - On/Off/Volume knob counterclockwise. Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF C a u t i o n Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page ii Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Display Status Symbols Menu Entries (Use With Menu Navigation) m Receiving an individual call Entry p The radio is in the view or program mode; On Steady = view mode; Blinking = program mode BATT Smart Battery CALL Private Call/Selective Call CHAN Select a Channel 22 CLCK Set the Real Time Clock 88 DIR Repeater/Direct 68 ERAS Key Zeroization 76 s Received signal strength for the current site (trunking only).
A-Title.fm Page ii Friday, April 25, 2008 10:41 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 5000 conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.
A-Title.fm Page iii Friday, April 25, 2008 10:41 PM Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ! Caution Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio. ATTENTION! This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements.
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94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page v Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Contents General Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Notations Used in This Manual .......................................................... 1 Your XTS 5000 Model II Radio........................................................... 2 Physical Features of the XTS 5000 Model II Radio ........................... 3 Programmable Controls ..................................................................... 3 Display .....
4C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page vi Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Contents Use the Preprogrammed Keypad Mute Button .........................31 Conventional Squelch Operation......................................................32 Analog Options .........................................................................32 Digital Options ...........................................................................32 PL Defeat.......................................................................................
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page vii Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Contents Initiate a Call Alert Page ........................................................... 62 Select an ID Number ................................................................ 63 Send a Call Alert Page ............................................................. 63 Conventional Talkgroup Calls (Conventional Operation Only) ......... 64 Select a Talkgroup ....................................................................
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page viii Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Contents Text Messaging...............................................................................102 Accessing TMS Feature ..........................................................102 Receive a Message ................................................................107 To View Message from the Inbox. ..........................................107 Send a Predefined Message ...................................................
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page ix Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Contents Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Special Channel Assignments........................................................ 129 Emergency Channel ............................................................... 129 Non-Commercial Call Channel ............................................... 130 Operating Frequency Requirements ................
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page x Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Table 1: Channel Map Use the chart below to map the channels (Cx) and zones (Zx) for your radio.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 1 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM General Radio Operation Notations Used in This Manual Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the use of WARNING, Caution, and Note. These notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards exist, and the care that must be taken or observed. ! An operational procedure, practice, or condition, etc., which may result in injury or death if not carefully observed. ! An operational procedure, practice, or condition, etc.
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94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 3 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM General Radio Operation Physical Features of the XTS 5000 Model II Radio Table 2: Physical Features No. Feature 1 Antenna 2 On/Off/Volume Control Knob 3 LED 4 Microphone 5 PTT (Push-to-Talk) Button 6 Menu Select Buttons 7 4-Way Navigation Button Page No.
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94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 5 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM General Radio Operation Backlight If poor light conditions make the display, keypad, or channel numbers (around the 16-Position Select knob) difficult to read, turn on the radio’s backlights by pressing the preprogrammed Light button. These lights will remain on for a preprogrammed time before they turn off automatically, or you can turn them off immediately by pressing the Light button again.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 6 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM General Radio Operation Table 4: Status Symbols (Continued) Symbol Indication Page No. r Talkaround • On = you are talking directly to another radio, not through a repeater, during conventional operation only • Off = you are talking through a repeater 62-63 C Monitor (Carrier Squelch) The selected channel is being monitored during conventional operation only.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 7 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM General Radio Operation Table 4: Status Symbols (Continued) Symbol Indication Page No. 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.
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94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 9 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM General Radio Operation App Button (TMS Feature Button) This button brings you to the Text Messaging Service (TMS) feature screen. 4-Way Navigation Button This button is used to scroll through the radio’s lists or items in the display, or both.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 10 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM General Radio Operation Alert Tones An alert tone is a sound or group of sounds. Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of your radio’s conditions. The following table lists these tones and when they occur.
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94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 13 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM General Radio Operation Standard Accessories Battery To avoid a possible explosion: ! WARNING • DO NOT replace the battery in any area labeled “hazardous atmosphere”. • DO NOT discard batteries in a fire. Charging 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 14 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM General Radio Operation Attach the Battery 1 With the radio turned off, insert the top edge of the battery into the radio’s frame as shown. 2 Rotate the battery toward the radio and press down until the battery clicks into place. Remove the Battery 1 With the radio turned off, press the release button on the bottom of the battery until the battery releases from the radio. 2 Remove the battery from the radio.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 15 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM General Radio Operation Smart Battery Status This feature lets you view the status of your Smart Battery. Use the Menu 1 Press u to find BATT. 2 Press D, E, or F directly below BATT. Note: If a Smart Battery is not powering your radio: 3 BATT CAPACITY INIT EST CHGS 70% 10/01 11 SMART BATT DATA NOT AVAILABLE. Press h to exit. Use the Preprogrammed Smart Battery Button 1 Press the Smart Battery button.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 16 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM General Radio Operation Antenna For information regarding available antennas, see page 119. Attach the Antenna With the radio turned off, turn the antenna clockwise to attach it to the radio. 00 50 Remove the Antenna With the radio turned off, turn the antenna counter-clockwise to remove it from the radio.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 17 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM General Radio Operation Belt Clip Attach the Belt Clip 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the battery. Grooves Slots Battery Battery 2 Press the belt clip downward until you clear a click. Slots Battery Battery Remove the Belt Clip 1 2 Use a flat-bladed object to press the belt clip tab away from the battery. Metal Tab Slide the belt clip upward to remove it.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 18 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM General Radio Operation Universal Connector Cover The universal connector is located on the antenna side of the radio. It is used to connect 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 19 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM General Radio Operation Radio On and Off Turn the Radio On Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob clockwise. Note: If the power-up test is successful, you briefly see SELF TEST, then the home display. If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see ERROR XX/YY. (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code.) On SELF TEST ERROR XX/YY Turn off the radio, check the battery, and turn the radio on.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 20 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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 Press D, E, or F directly below ZONE.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 21 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM General Radio Operation Use the Menu Entry ZNUP or ZNDN 1 Press u to find ZNUP and ZNDN. 2 Press and hold D, E, or F directly below ZNUP and ZNDN. ZNUP POL ZNDN 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 22 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM General Radio Operation Select a Channel Consult a qualified radio technician for the right choice between the following methods: Use the Preprogrammed 16-Position Select Knob After the zone you want is displayed, turn the 16-Position Select knob to the desired channel. Select Channel Use the Menu Entry CHAN 1 Press u to find CHAN. CHAN 2 Press D, E, or F directly below CHAN.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 23 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM General Radio Operation Use the Menu Entry CHUP or CHDN 1 Press u to find CHUP and CHDN. 2 Press and hold D, E, or F directly below CHUP or CHDN until the channel name you want appears. CHUP POL CHDN DISP SE Note: Positions of CHUP and CHDN on the display may differ each time you release D, E, or F . Read carefully before you press. 3 Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone and channel.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 24 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 25 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 26 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM General Radio Operation 3 Adjust the Volume Control knob if necessary. Adjust Level 4 Release the Volume Set button. 5 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED lights RED while transmitting. 6 Release the PTT button to receive (listen). 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 27 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
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94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 29 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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 default setting. This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. • 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 30 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Use the Preprogrammed Transmit Power Level Switch 1 Move the TX Power Level switch to the Low Power position. The power level is set to Low. 2 Move the TX Power Level switch to the HIgh Power position. The power level is set to High.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 31 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Mute or Unmute Keypad Tones You can turn the keypad tones on or off. Use the Menu 1 Press u to find MUTE. MUTE 2 Press D, E, or F directly below MUTE. The current state is shown. TONES OFF OFF ON OR TONES ON OFF 3 ON Press D, E, or F directly below OFF or ON. Note: Press h or the PTT button to exit without changing the setting.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 32 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Conventional Squelch Operation Analog Options 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, or DPL The radio responds only to your messages. Digital Options One or more of the following options may be programmed in your radio.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 33 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features PL Defeat With this feature, you can override any coded squelch (DPL or PL) that might be preprogrammed 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 34 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Time-out Timer The time-out timer turns off your radio’s transmitter. The timer is set for 60 seconds at shipment, but it can be programmed from 0 to 7.75 minutes (465 seconds) by a qualified radio technician. 1 2 3 34 Hold down the PTT button longer than the programmed time. You will hear a short, low-pitched warning tone, the transmission will cut-off, and the LED will go out until you release the PTT.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 35 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Emergency If the top (orange) button is programmed to send an emergency signal, then this signal overrides any other communication over the selected channel. Your radio can be programmed for the following: • Emergency Alarm • Emergency Call • Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call • Silent Emergency Alarm Consult a qualified radio technician for emergency programming of your radio.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 36 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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. If no acknowledgement is received, you see NO ACKNOWLDG, the alarm ends, and the radio exits the emergency mode.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 37 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the Emergency button. 2 Press and hold the PTT button and announce your emergency into the microphone. 3 Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for a response from the dispatcher. 4 Press and hold the Emergency button for about a second to exit emergency. Send a Silent Emergency Alarm 1 With your radio turned on, press the Emergency button.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 38 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Note: For ALL Emergency signals, when changing channels: • If the new channel is also programmed for Emergency, you can change channels while in Emergency operation. The emergency alarm or call continues on the new channel. • If the new channel is NOT programmed for Emergency, you hear an invalid tone until you exit the Emergency state or change to a channel programmed for emergency.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 39 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Lists You can use lists to store frequently used numbers and associate them with names. There are four list types: • Call • Page • Phone • Scan View a List 1 Press u to find VIEW. 2 Press D, E, or F directly below VIEW. 3 Press v or u to see the names of available lists. 4 Press D, E, or F directly below the name of the list you wish to view. You see the first list member. p indicates the view mode.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 40 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Edit a Scan List This feature lets you change scan list members and priorities. Use the Menu 1 Press u to find PROG. 2 Press D, E, or F directly below PROG. You see SCAN. 3 Press D, E, or F directly below SCAN. You see the first list member. p (blinking) indicates the programming mode. 4 Press v or u to find the member you want to change. 5 Press D, E, or F directly below SEL or DEL or RCL.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 41 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features T = this channel is in the scan list as a non-priority channel. S = this channel is in the scan list as the priority 2 channel. S (dot blinking) = this channel is in the scan list as the priority 1 channel. You will hear all traffic on the priority 1 channel, regardless of traffic on non-priority channels. no icon = this channel is deleted from the scan list. Note: You cannot delete a priority channel from a scan list.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 42 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features 5 Press the Select button once to add the currently displayed channel to the scan list. T or S or S or no icon AND/OR Press the Select button one or more times to change the scan list status symbol of the currently displayed channel. Note: The maximum number of members for a trunking priority monitor scan list is 15; for a conventional scan list, 15; and for a talkgroup scan list, 10.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 43 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Use the Preprogrammed Scan List Programming Switch and the Menu 1 Move the Scan List Programming switch to the Programming position. You see the first list member. p (blinking) indicates the programming mode. 2 Press v or u to find the member you want to change. 3 Press D, E, or F directly below SEL or DEL or RCL.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 44 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features 5 Press v or u to select more channels to be added or deleted. OR Use the 16-Position Select knob to select additional channels to be added or deleted. 6 Move the Scan List Programming switch out of the Programming position. Change the Scan List Status Only 1 Move the Scan List Programming switch to the Programming position. You see the first list member. p (blinking) indicates the programming mode.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 45 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features T = this channel is in the scan list as a non-priority channel. S = this channel is in the scan list as the priority 2 channel. S (dot blinking) = this channel is in the scan list as the priority 1 channel. You will hear all traffic on the priority 1 channel, regardless of traffic on non-priority channels. no icon = this channel is deleted from the scan list. Note: You cannot delete a priority channel from a scan list.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 46 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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 32 different scan lists. These lists must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. • To view your radio’s scan lists, see “View a List” on page 39. • To change your radio’s scan lists, see “Edit a Scan List” on page 40.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 47 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 48 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 49 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Telephone Calls (Trunking Only) Use your radio to make calls similar to standard phone calls. A landline phone can be used to call a radio, or a radio can be used to call a landline phone. Quick Access (One-Touch) If your radio is preprogrammed for Quick Access (One-Touch) Phone Call, you can make a call to one preprogrammed phone number without having to select the feature or a phone number.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 50 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Answer a Phone Call Use the preprogrammed Call Response button to answer a call. 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. 2 Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds after the call indicators begin. 3 Press and hold the PTT button to talk; release it to listen.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 51 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Select a Phone Number 1 Press u to find the phone number you want. Note: Press LNUM to go to the last number dialed. 2 POLICE 555 8523 LNUM Go to “Make a Phone Call”, below. Make a Phone Call 1 Press and release the PTT button to dial the phone number. 2 If your call is answered, press the PTT button to talk; release the PTT to listen.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 52 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Table 8: Phone Call Display and Alert Prompts When you press the PTT button and the phone system is not available, you hear a long tone. Press h to hang up. The radio returns to the home display. NO PHONE • When a channel is not available, you hear a busy tone. The radio automatically connects when a channel opens. PHONE BUSY • When the phone system is busy, you hear a long tone.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 53 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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 that the receiving radio is active on the system and can display the caller’s ID.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 54 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Answer a Private Call Use the preprogrammed Call Response button to answer a call. 1 2 When a Private Call is received, you hear two alert tones, the LED blinks GREEN, the call received symbol (m) blinks, and CALL RECEIVD is displayed. Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds. If the caller’s name is in the call list, it will be displayed during the call.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 55 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Initiate a Private Call 1 Press u to find CALL. 2 Press D, E, or F directly below CALL. You see the last transmitted or received ID number. 3 Go to “Select an ID Number”, below. CALL ID: 702345 LIST OR Go to “Make a Private Call” on page 56. Select an ID Number 1 Press u to find the ID number you want. Note: Press LNUM to go to the last number dialed.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 56 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Make a Private Call 1 Press the PTT button to start the Private Call. The called ID is momentarily displayed, then you see PLEASE WAIT. FIRE CHIEF ID: 701234 ID: 00722588 PLEASE WAIT 2 When you are connected, you see the called ID. Press and hold the PTT button to talk; release the PTT to listen. FIRE CHIEF ID: 701234 OR If no acknowledgment is received, you see NO ACKNOWLDG.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 57 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Selective Calls (ASTRO Conventional Only) A Selective Call is used to call a select individual. It is intended to provide privacy and to eliminate the annoyance of having to listen to conversations that are of no interest to you.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 58 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Answer a Selective Call 1 When a Selective Call is received, you hear two alert tones, the LED blinks GREEN, the call received symbol (m) blinks, and CALL RECEIVD is displayed. 2 The display will remain active for two seconds, and then the speaker will unmute. 3 Press and hold the PTT button to talk; release it to listen. 4 Press h to hang up and return to the home display.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 59 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Select an ID Number 1 Press U to find the ID number you want. Note: Press LNUM to go to the last number dialed. 2 FIRE CHIEF ID: 701234 LNUM Go to “Make a Selective Call,” below. Make a Selective Call 1 Press the PTT button to start the Selective Call. 2 When you are connected, you see the called ID. Press and hold the PTT button to talk; release the PTT to listen.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 60 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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. You can also verify if a radio is active on the system. In conventional operation, you can send either an individual Call Alert page or a group Call Alert page.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 61 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features 3 Press h or the Call Response button to hang up and return to the home display. Answer a Call Alert Page 1 2 When a Call Alert page is • received, you hear four • repeating alert tones, the LED blinks GREEN, the call received symbol (m) blinks, and PAGE RECEIVD is displayed. Four repeating alert tones Blinking GREEN LED = PAGE RECEIVD m Press and hold the PTT button to talk; release it to listen.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 62 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Initiate a Call Alert Page 1 Press u to find PAGE. 2 Press D, E, or F directly below PAGE. If an individual Call Alert page was last transmitted or received, you see the individual ID number. If a group Call Alert page was last transmitted, you see blanks in the individual ID scratchpad and the group ID transmitted to in the group ID scratchpad (accessed by pressing v once).
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 63 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Select an ID Number 1 Press u to find the ID number you want. Note: Press LNUM to go to the last number dialed. 2 FIRE CHIEF ID: 701234 LNUM Go to “Send a Call Alert Page”, below. Send a Call Alert Page 1 Press the PTT button to send the Call Alert to the displayed number. You see PLEASE WAIT. 2 When you are connected, you see the home display. Press and hold the PTT button to talk; release the PTT to listen.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 64 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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. Encryption keys are slaved to talkgroups. When talkgroups are enabled, encryption keys are changed by changing the active talkgroup. See “Secure Operations” on page 71. Select a Talkgroup 1 Press u to find TGRP.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 65 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features 5 Press h or the PTT button, or turn the 16-Position Select knob to exit.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 66 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Status Calls (ASTRO 25 Trunking Only) You can send data calls to the dispatcher about a predefined status. Each status can have up to a 12-character name. A maximum of eight status conditions is possible. Send a Status Call Use the Menu 1 Press u to find STS. 2 Press D, E, or F directly below STS. The last acknowledged status call, or the first status in the list, is displayed.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 67 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Note: No traffic is heard on trunked channels while Status Calls is selected. If the radio detects no Status Call activity for six seconds, an alert tone sounds until the PTT button is pressed. Use the Preprogrammed Status Button 1 Press the Status button. The last acknowledged status call, or the first status in the list, is displayed. 2 Press v or u to find the status you wish to send.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 68 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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 radio’s range by connecting with other radios through a repeater. The transmit and receive frequencies are different. Select Repeater or Direct Operation Use the Menu 1 Press u to find DIR.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 69 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Use the Preprogrammed Repeater/Direct Switch Place the Repeater/Direct switch in either the Repeater or the Direct position. If DIR is selected, the display shows r.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 70 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Common Radio Features Smart PTT (Conventional Only) Smart PTT is a per-channel, programmable feature used in conventional radio systems to keep radio users from talking over other radio conversations. When smart PTT is enabled in your radio, you will not be able to transmit on an active channel. If you try to transmit on an active smart-PTT channel, you will hear an alert tone, and the transmission will be inhibited.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 71 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Special Radio Features Secure Operations Secure radio operation provides the highest commercially available level of voice security on both trunked and conventional channels. Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital encryption provides signaling that makes it virtually impossible for others to decode any part of an encrypted message. Note: Secure operation is not available in trunked analog modes.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 72 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Special Radio Features Managing Encryption Key Loading Refer to the key-variable loader (KVL) manual for equipment connections and setup. 1 Attach the KVL to your radio. When it is attached, the display will show KEYLOADING, and all other radio functions, except for power down, backlight, and volume, will be locked out. 2 Press the PTT button on the KVL. This will load the encryption keys into your radio.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 73 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Special Radio Features such as dynamic regrouping, failsoft, or emergency talkgroup. You can have operator-selectable key erasure. Key Selection 1 Press U until KEY appears on the display. 2 Press D, E, or F directly below KEY. The display changes to show the last user-selected and stored encryption key and the available menu selections. 3 KEY HW KEY 1 PSET SEL ABRT Press V or U to scroll through the encryption keys.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 74 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Special Radio Features Note: If the selected key is erased, KEY FAIL will be displayed and a momentary keyfail tone will be generated. If the selected key is not allowed, ILLEGAL KEY will be displayed and a momentary illegal key tone, similar to the key fail tone, will be generated.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 75 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Special Radio Features 4 To save the newly selected keyset, press the button directly below SEL. The radio will then exit keyset selection and return to the home display. Note: Press h, the PTT button, the ABRT menu selection, or turn the 16-Position Select knob to exit this menu at any time without changing the keyset selection.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 76 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Special Radio Features Key Zeroization This enables the user to erase all or selected encryption keys. Use the Menu 1 Press U until the display shows ERAS. 2 Press D, E, or F directly below ERAS. The display shows the last userselected and stored encryption key, and the available menu selections: ALL = erases all the encryption keys in the radio. The display shows ERS ALL KEYS and YES and NO.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 77 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Special Radio Features 3 Press D, E, or F directly below the desired menu selection. OR Press V or U to find the desired encryption key. The display shows the selected key, and the available menu selections shown in step 2. Press D, E, or F directly below the desired menu selection. 4 Press h, the PTT button, the ABRT menu selection, or turn the 16-Position Select knob to exit this menu.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 78 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Special Radio Features 2 Before the keys are erased, the display shows PLEASE WAIT. PLEASE WAIT 3 When all the encryption keys have been erased, the display shows ERASED. ERASED Over-the-Air Rekeying (Rekey Request) (ASTRO Conventional Only) The over-the-air rekeying (OTAR) feature allows the dispatcher to reprogram the encryption keys in the radio remotely.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 79 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Special Radio Features Digital 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 80 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Special Radio Features View Your Radio’s ID Number Use the Menu 1 Press u to find CALL or PAGE. 2 Press D, E, or F directly below CALL or PAGE. 3 Press v. CALL MY ID: 701111 Use the Preprogrammed Call or Page Button 1 Press the Call or Page button. 2 Press v.
C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 81 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 82 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 83 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Special Radio Features 2 If you hear one beep - 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 84 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 85 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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 to find SITE. 2 Press D, E, or F directly below SITE. The current lock state is displayed.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 86 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Special Radio Features 2 Press and hold the Site Lock/ Unlock button to find the desired lock state, SITE UNLOCKD or SITE LOCKED. Site Trunking If the zone controller loses communication with any site, that site reverts to site trunking. You see the currently selected zone/channel combination and SITE TRUNKNG. SITE TRUNKNG When this occurs, you can communicate only with other radios within your trunking site.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 87 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Special Radio Features Site View and Change You can view the number of the current site or force your radio to change to a new one. View the Current Site Press the preprogrammed Site Search button. s SITE 2 The display momentarily shows the name of the current site and its corresponding received signal strength indicator (RSSI). (See Table 4 on page 5.) OR If the radio is scanning for a new site, you momentarily see SCANING SITE.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 88 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Special Radio Features Time and Date Using this special feature, you can 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 89 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Special Radio Features Press u one or more times to move to an item you wish to change. 24HR 03:54AM MDY 03/07/02 SAVE 5 Press x or y to change the selected item. 24HR 03:58AM MDY 03/07/02 SAVE 6 Press u one or more times to move to an item in the date field. 24HR 03:58AM MDY 03/07/02 SAVE 7 Press x or y to change the selected item.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 90 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 91 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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’ 120W 15.238’ RFSH OFF 50N 10.245’ 120W 15.238’ RFSH OFF LOCATION OFF 50N 10.245’ 120W 15.238’ RFSH ON Note: While the new location is being determined, the location signal can be solid or blinking icon.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 92 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Special Radio Features Press h or the PTT button to exit this menu. If the emergency button is pressed or the GPS RSM is disconnected, radio will also exits this menu. 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 93 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Special Radio Features GPS Enabled Your RSM’s GPS Enabled feature uses information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth to determine the approximate geographical location of your RSM, expressed as latitude and longitude.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 94 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Special Radio Features Keep in mind that the accuracy of the location information and the time it takes to obtain it varies depending upon circumstances, particularly the ability to receive signals from an adequate number of satellites. The satellites used by the GPS feature are controlled by the U.S.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 95 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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).
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 96 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 97 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 98 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features To Login as a User 4 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 99 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features 5 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 100 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features 7 Press D below CNCL to cancel the login in progress screen and return to the initial user login screen. 8 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 101 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features 10 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 102 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 103 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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. See “Programmable Controls” on page 3 for more information on buttons that are programmable to access TMS.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 104 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Table 9: 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 105 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Table 10: 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”.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 106 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 107 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 108 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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. Press E below COMP to use the predefined message 1 OR Press on the preprogrammed Quick Text button. QT 001/002 I’ll be late ADDR BACK The first predefined message appears. Press U or V to scroll through the list of predefined messages.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 109 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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 105.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 110 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Reply to a Received Message Press D below RPLY to reply to a message. 1 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 111 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 112 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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 2 112 Press D below SENT. The Sent screen appears. The first sent message in the list is displayed.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 113 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Helpful Tips Radio Care ! Caution • The XTS 5000 radio casting has two vent ports that allow for pressure equalization in the radio. Never poke these vents with any objects, such as needles, tweezers, or screwdrivers. This could create leak paths into the radio and the radio’s submergibility will be lost.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 114 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Helpful Tips ! Caution • If the radio has been submerged in water, shake the radio well so that any water that may be trapped inside the speaker grille and microphone port can be removed. Otherwise, the water will decrease the audio quality of the radio. • Do not disassemble the radio. This could damage radio seals and result in leak paths into the radio. Any radio maintenance should be performed only by a qualified radio technician.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 115 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Helpful Tips Handling • Do not pound, drop, or throw the radio unnecessarily. Never carry the radio by the antenna. • Avoid subjecting the radio to an excess of liquids. Do not submerse the radio unless it is a ruggedized, XTS 5000 R model. • Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives, solvents or spirits. • Do not disassemble the radio. • Keep the accessory-connector cover in place until ready to use the connector.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 116 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Helpful Tips Battery Battery Life Battery life is determined by several factors. Among the more critical are the regular overcharge of batteries and the average depth of discharge with each cycle. Typically, the greater the overcharge and the deeper the average discharge, the fewer cycles a battery will last.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 117 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Helpful Tips LED and Sounds When your battery is low: • you see the LED flash red when the PTT button is pressed • you hear a low-battery “chirp” (short, high-pitched tone) Conventional Fuel Gauge Symbol A blinking fuel gauge symbol (b) is displayed only when the battery voltage drops to low level. In this case, replace the battery with a fully charged one. Smart Fuel Gauge Symbol Consult the Smart Battery manual.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 118 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Helpful Tips nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program for NiCd battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and dealers participate in this program. For the location of the drop-off facility closest to you, access RBRC's Internet web site at www.rbrc.com or call 1-800-8-BATTERY.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 119 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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. MAEPF-27478-O Color Code The following antenna types are compatible with your radio: Approx. Length in.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 120 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Helpful Tips Antenna Type Approx. Length Insulator Color Code Frequency Range Antenna Kit No. in. mm 800MHz Stubby, Quarterwave 3.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 121 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Accessories Motorola provides the following approved accessories to improve the productivity of your XTS 5000 portable two-way radio. Antennas NAD6563 136-174 MHz helical NAD6566 136-150.8 MHz helical NAD6567 150.
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94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 123 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Accessories NTN9213 Belt loop, 2.5", high-activity, D clip Carry Cases NTN8380 Case, hard leather high-activity (includes swivel belt loop and T-strap), 2.5" belt loop, for Model II and III radios NTN8381 Case, hard leather high-activity (includes swivel belt loop and T-strap), 3.
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94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 125 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Accessories Headsets and Headset Accessories BDN6635 Heavy-duty VOX headset with noise-canceling boom mic (requires BDN6673 adapter cable) BDN6636 Heavy-duty VOX headset with throat mic (requires BDN6673 adapter cable) BDN6645 Noise-canceling boom mic headset with PTT on earcup BDN6673 Headset adapter cable (for use with BDN6635, BDN6636, and BDN6645) BDN6676 3.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 126 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Accessories BDN6708 PTT interface module (for use with BDN6641, BDN6677, and BDN6678) Speaker, Remote Speaker and Public Safety Microphones NMN6191 RSM noise-canceling (includes 6.0' coiled cord assembly, 3.
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94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 129 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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 __________.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 130 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 131 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 132 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 133 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Glossary This glossary 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 134 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Glossary Control Channel In a trunking system, one of the channels that is used to provide a continuous, twoway/data communications path between the central controller and all radios on the system. Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications, sometimes through a repeater (see Trunking). Conventional Scan List A scan list that includes only conventional channels.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 135 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Glossary Hang Up Disconnect. Home Display The first display information after the radio completes its self test. KVL Key-variable loader: A device for loading encryption keys into the radio. LCD Liquid crystal display. LED Light-emitting diode. 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 136 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Glossary Preprogrammed Refers to a software feature that has been activated by a qualified radio technician. Private (Conversation) Call A feature that lets you have a private conversation with another radio user in the group. Private Line (PL) A sub-audible tone that is transmitted such that only receivers decoding the tone will receive it. Programmable Refers to a radio control that can have a radio feature assigned to it.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 137 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Glossary Status Calls Pre-defined text messages that allow the user to send a conditional message without talking. Tactical/Non-revert The user will talk on the channel that was selected before the radio entered the emergency state. Talkaround Bypass a repeater and talk directly to another unit for easy local unit-to-unit communications.
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94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 139 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Commercial Warranty Limited Warranty MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG: MOTOROLA INC.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 140 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 141 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 142 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 143 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 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.
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94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 145 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Index Numerics C 4-way navigation button ................9 call alert paging .......................... 60 answer a call alert page .......... 61 initiate a call alert page ........... 62 quick access (one-touch) ........ 60 select an ID number ................ 63 send a call alert page .............. 63 carry accessories belt clips ................................ 122 belt loops .............................. 122 carry cases .............
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 146 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Index use the preprogrammed scan list programming switch and the menu ......................................43 emergency keep alive ................................38 send a silent emergency alarm ......................................37 send an emergency alarm .......35 send an emergency call ...........36 encryption key loading ..............................72 key selection ............................73 key zeroization ...................
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 147 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Index quick access (one-touch) ........53 select an ID number ................55 private data ...............................101 programmable controls .................3 R radio care cleaning .............................114 handling .............................115 things to avoid ...................113 on and off ................................19 receive / transmit use preprogrammed monitor button .....................................
94C26-K_XTS5000Mdl2.book Page 148 Friday, April 25, 2008 9:48 PM Index use the preprogrammed smart battery button ....................15 PTT (conventional only) ...........70 special radio features ..................71 standard accessories ..................13 status calls .........................................66 symbols .....................................5 TMS status symbols ..............105 surveillance accessories ...........124 CommPort integrated microphone/ receivers ..........................
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