Light
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.
Status Symbols
The top two display rows contain symbols that indicate radio
operating conditions.
Symbol
H L
Power Level
•
•
Call Received
m
Flashes when an Individual Call is
received.
View/Program Mode
The radio is in the view or program mode.
p
•
•
Received Signal Strength Indication
(RSSI)
The received signal strength for the
s
current site, for trunking only. The more
stripes in the symbol, the stronger the
signal.
ASTRO Digital XTS 5000 Model III
Table 2: Status Symbols
Indication
High Power "H H H H ", or
Low Power "L L L L " is activated
On steady = view mode
Flashing = program mode
General Radio Operation
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57, 61,
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43,45,46,
48,49,51
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