Motorola ASTRO XTL 2500 User Manual page 158

Sending an Emergency Alarm or Call
Press the emergency actuator (Emer button,
footswitch, hidden pushbutton) to begin an
emergency transmission.
For conventional modes, a silent or non-silent
emergency alarm data transmission is sent.
For trunked modes, emergency call (priority access
to a voice channel), silent or non-silent emergency
alarm, or emergency alarm and call are entered.
Depending on your radio's programming, one of the
emergency sequences described in the table below
occur.
Alarm Type Indications/Actions
Non-Silent A tone sounds and the display
alternates between EMERGENCY and the
zone/channel. When acknowledged,
four more tones sound and the display
shows ACK RECEIVED, then the radio
returns to normal operation.
Silent The audio is muted and no display
changes take place during the alarm.
Press the PTT button, or press and
hold the emergency button to stop the
emergency condition and unmute the
radio.
Call (Trunked A tone sounds and the display
Modes only) alternates between EMERGENCY and the
zone/channel.
Press the PTT button and talk.
After completing the call, press and
hold the emergency actuator until a
tone sounds to return to normal
operation.
Alarm Type Indications/Actions
Alarm and Call After ACK RECEIVED (see Non-Silent
Alarm above) is displayed, the radio
has priority voice-channel access.
Press the PTT button and talk.
After completing the call, press and
hold the emergency actuator until a
tone sounds to return to normal
operation.
Sending a Status Transmission
1 Press Sts softkey. The display shows the last
acknowledged status or first status name.
2 Use the navigation keys to select other statuses.
3 Press the PTT button to send the transmission. The
display flashes the selected status/message name
until the dispatcher acknowledges, at which time alert
tones sound and the display shows ACK RECEIVED.
The radio then returns to normal operation.
Sending a Direct-Entry Enhanced Private
Conversation Call
1 Press the PTT button. A single tone sounds and the
display changes to PLEASE WAIT, followed by
telephone-type ringing if the receiving unit is in
service.
2 If the receiving unit answers, press the PTT button to
identify yourself and proceed with your call.
OR
If the called unit does not respond, press Sel or the
PTT button again to leave a Call Alert page message
and your ID.
A single tone followed by four tones sounds if the
called unit acknowledges the page.
Initiating a Call Alert Page
1 Press the Page softkey.
2 Follow the instructions for initiating a Private
Conversation to select a unit ID.
3 Press Sel or the PTT button to send a Call Alert page
to the displayed ID,
OR
To send a Call Alert page following an Enhanced
Private Conversation attempt, follow the instructions
for sending a direct-entry Enhanced Private
Conversation call.
Answering a Call Alert Page
Four tones sound and PAGE RCV flashes on the
display. The tone and display repeat every five
seconds.
1 Press the PTT button,
OR
Initiate an Enhanced Private Conversation call to the
caller.
Selecting a Zone/Mode (Optional)
1 Press the Zone softkey and then the arrow
key or to scroll to the desired zone.
2 Rotate the Mode knob to select the mode.
Selecting a Home Zone/Home Mode
Press the Home button.