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Motorola ASTRO XTS 2500 III User Manual

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  • Page 1 U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. P25 radios contain technology patented by Digital Voice Systems, Inc. © Motorola, Inc. 2002. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 2/20/04. Motorola, Inc. 8000 W. Sunrise Blvd.

  • Page 2: Computer Software Copyrights

    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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ......... ii Computer Software Copyrights ............ii Documentation Copyrights ..............ii Disclaimer ..................ii Safety ........1 Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance .........
  • Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents Receive / Transmit ................29 Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons ....29 Use Preprogrammed Volume Set Button ........30 Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button ........31 Conventional Mode Operation ..........32 Common Radio Features ..... . 33 Selectable Power Level ..............33 Use the Menu ................33 Using the Preprogrammed TX Power Level Switch ....34...
  • Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents Phone Call Display and Alert Prompts ........58 Private Calls (Trunking Only) ............59 Answer a Private Call ............... 59 Make a Private Call ..............60 Call Alert Paging ................62 Answer a Call Alert Page ............62 Make a Call Alert ..............
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents Battery Recycling and Disposal ............82 Antenna ...................84 Radio Operating Frequencies ...........84 Accessories ....... . 85 Antennas ..................85 Batteries ..................85 Carry Accessories ................86...
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  • Page 9: Safety

    Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola Publication part number 68P81095C99) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits. For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other acces- sories, visit the following web site which lists approved accessories: http://www.motorola.com/cgiss/index.shtml.
  • Page 10 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Safety Notes...

  • Page 11: General Radio Operation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Notations Used in This Manual You will notice the use of WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and Notes throughout this manual. These notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards exist and that care must be taken or observed. WARNING: An operational procedure, practice, condition, etc.

  • Page 12: Xts 2500 Model Iii Radio

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation XTS 2500 Model III Radio...

  • Page 13: Physical Features Of The Xts 2500 Model Iii Radio

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Physical Features of the XTS 2500 Model III Radio Item Page Item Page Antenna 11 3-Position Concentric Switch (programmable) Top Button 12 On/Off/Volume (programmable) Control Knob 13 Microphone Speaker 14 Top Side (Select) Button (programmable) Universal Connector...

  • Page 14: Programmable Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 15: Display

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Display 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 and keypad difficult to read, turn on the radio’s backlights by pressing the preprogrammed Light button.

  • Page 16: Status Symbols

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Status Symbols The top two rows in the display contain symbols indicating the radio’s status. Table 2: Status Symbols Symbol Indication Page Call Received. Flashes when an Individual Call is received. View/Program Mode.

  • Page 17: Menu Entry (Softkey)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 18: Menu Entry Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Menu Entry Features In most cases, press U to display the following feature selections. Table 3: Menu Entry Features Menu Menu Feature Page Feature Page Entry Entry PAGE RPGM Call Alert Reprogram Page Request...

  • Page 19: Home Button (H)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 that can be edited by you require saving information in memory.

  • Page 20: Keypad

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Keypad The 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad provides an interface to your radio’s features. The keypad functions in a manner similar to a standard telephone keypad when entering numeric digits. When the keypad is used to edit a list, each key can generate different characters of the alphabet.

  • Page 21: Led Indicators

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation LED Indicators Table 5: LED Indicators This LED Color: Indicates: RED (Non-flashing) Transmitting RED (Flashing) • Channel Busy • Low Battery (lights while transmitting) GREEN (Flashing) Receiving Individual Call ASTRO XTS 2500 Model III...

  • Page 22: Alert Tones

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Alert Tones Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of radio conditions. Table 6: Alert Tones You hear: Tone Name Heard: Invalid Key- when the wrong key is pressed. Press Radio Self- when the radio fails the power-up...
  • Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Table 6: Alert Tones (Continued) You hear: Tone Name Heard: A Group of Busy when the system is busy. Low-Pitched Tones (Busy Tone) Valid Key- when the correct key is pressed. Press Radio Self- when the radio passes its power-up...
  • Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Table 6: Alert Tones (Continued) You hear: Tone Name Heard: Failsoft when the trunking system fails. Automatic when the voice channel is available Call Back from the previous request. Talk Permit (When pressing the PTT button) verifies the system is accepting A Group of...

  • Page 25: Standard Accessories

    Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance. For a list of Motorola-authorized batteries available for use with your XTS 2500 radio, see “Batteries” on page 85. Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge.
  • Page 26 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Attach the Battery With the radio off, fit the three extensions at the bottom of the battery into the bottom slots on the radio. Press the top of the battery against the radio until both latches click into place.

  • Page 27: Smart Battery Condition

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Smart Battery Condition This feature lets you view the condition of your Smart Battery when it becomes available. Use the Menu Press U to find BATT. BATT Press D, E, or F directly CAPACITY below BATT.

  • Page 28: Antenna

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Antenna For information regarding other available antennas, see page 84. 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.

  • Page 29: Belt Clip

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Belt Clip Attach the Belt Clip Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the battery. Press the belt clip downward until you hear a click. Remove the Belt Clip Use a flat-bladed screwdriver to press the belt clip tab away from the battery.

  • Page 30: Universal Connector Cover

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 31: Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter

    Attach the Adapter With the Motorola side of the adapter facing out, snap the smaller end of the adapter into place in the shroud indent, below the On/Off Volume Control Knob.
  • Page 32 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Snap the larger end of the adapter into place in the shroud indent, below the antenna port.

  • Page 33: Radio On And Off

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 Self Test and then the home display.

  • Page 34: Zones And Channels

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 35: Select A Channel

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Use the Preprogrammed Zone Switch If a control on your radio has FIRE DISP NW been preprogrammed as the Zone Switch, move the Zone Switch to the position for the zone you want. Note: If the zone you selected is unprogrammed, repeat step 1.
  • Page 36 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Method 2: Use the Menu Press U to find CHAN. CHAN Press D, E, or F directly below CHAN. DISP NW The display shows the current channel name (in this case, DISP NW) flashing and the zone (POL), not flashing.

  • Page 37: Receive / Transmit

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 38: Use Preprogrammed Volume Set Button

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Use Preprogrammed Volume Set Button Turn the radio on and select the desired zone and channel. See Turn the Radio On, page 25 and Zones and Channels, page Press and hold the Volume Set button to hear the volume set tone.

  • Page 39: Use The Preprogrammed Monitor Button

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button Turn the radio on and select the desired zone and channel. Press the Monitor button and listen for activity. The Carrier Squelch indicator is displayed. (See the following Conventional Mode Operation.) Adjust the Volume Control...

  • Page 40: Conventional Mode Operation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Conventional Mode Operation Your radio may be programmed to receive Private Line (PL) calls. Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for activity. The Carrier Squelch indicator is displayed. Press and hold the Monitor button to set continuous monitor operation.

  • Page 41: Common Radio Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. Select LOW for a shorter transmitting distance and to conserve •...

  • Page 42: Using The Preprogrammed Tx Power Level Switch

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Using the Preprogrammed TX Power Level Switch Rotate the TX Power Level switch. The power level is set to low. Rotate the TX Power Level HIGH switch again. The power level is set to high.

  • Page 43: Radio Lock

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Radio Lock This feature provides stronger radio security. If this feature is enabled by a qualified technician, you will see RADIO LOCKED when you turn the radio on. Unlock Your Radio Enter your numeric password of up to 8 characters.

  • Page 44: Change Your Password

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Change Your Password Press U to find PSWD. PSWD Press D, E, or F OLD PASSWORD directly below PSWD. Enter the old password. -------- Press D, E, or F NEW PASSWORD directly below SEL.

  • Page 45: Mute Or Unmute Keypad Tones

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Mute or Unmute Keypad Tones You can turn the keypad tones off and on. Use the Menu Press U to find MUTE. MUTE Press D, E, or F TONES OFF TONES directly below MUTE.

  • Page 46: Conventional Squelch Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 47: Pl Defeat

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features PL Defeat With this feature, you can override any coded squelch (DPL, PL, or network ID) that might be preprogrammed to a channel. Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the PL Defeat position.

  • Page 48: Time-Out Timer

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Time-out Timer The time-out timer turns off your radio’s transmitter. The timer is set for 60 seconds at the factory, but it can be programmed from 0 to 7.75 minutes (465 seconds) by a qualified radio technician. Hold down the PTT longer •...

  • Page 49: Emergency

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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: •...

  • Page 50: Send An Emergency Call

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features When you receive the ACK RECEIVED dispatcher’s • Four tones acknowledgment, you see ACK RECEIVED, four tones • Alarm ends sound, the alarm ends, and • Radio exits emergency the radio exits the emergency mode.

  • Page 51: Send A Silent Emergency Alarm

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features With your radio turned on, EMERGENCY press the Emergency button. The current zone/ • Short tone channel is displayed alternately with EMERGENCY, and a short, medium-pitched tone sounds. Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the Emergency button for about a second.

  • Page 52: Emergency Keep-Alive

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the Emergency button for about a second. The silent emergency state • Press and hold the Emergency button continues until you press and hold the Emergency button for about a second to exit the emergency state.

  • Page 53: Lists

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 VIEW.

  • Page 54: Scan List Empty

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Scan List Empty If the scan list has no EMPTY LIST members, EMPTY LIST is displayed. EMPTY LIST can be changed by turning scan off, or if a qualified technician adds members to the scan list.

  • Page 55: Edit A Call, Page, Or Phone List Number

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Number Use the Menu Press U to find PROG. PROG Press D, E, or F PAGE CALL PHON directly below PROG. The changeable lists are displayed.
  • Page 56 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Press V to erase digits. If you erase the entire number and press U or V, you exit the edit mode without saving your changes. Press a keypad button to add a digit. Press D, E, or F directly below SAVE to save your change.

  • Page 57: Edit A Call, Page, Or Phone List Name

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Name Use the Menu Press U to find PROG. PROG Press D, E, or F directly below PROG. The changeable lists are PAGE CALL PHON displayed.
  • Page 58 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Press V to erase the last GUARD_ digits. (If you erase the entire 704444 name and press W, you exit the edit mode without saving SAVE your changes.) Press a keypad button to add a character.

  • Page 59: Scan

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 60 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 SCAN ON displayed. When scan is on, the scan status symbol (T) is displayed.

  • Page 61: Delete A Nuisance Channel

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. When the radio is locked onto the channel to be deleted, press the...

  • Page 62: Conventional Scan Only

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 priority- one channel) to the priority-two channel.

  • Page 63: Telephone Calls (Trunking Only)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 64: Make A Phone Call

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Make a Phone Call Use the Menu Press U to find PHON. PHON Press D, E, or F directly below PHON. The last phone number is 555-1234 dialed is displayed. LIST Note: If you wish to call this number, go to Step 4.
  • Page 65 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Press h to hang up and return to the home display. Use the Keypad Press U to find PHON. PHON Press D, E, or F 555-1234 directly below PHON. LIST You see the last transmitted or received ID number.

  • Page 66: Phone Call Display And Alert Prompts

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 NO PHONE sounds. Press h button, to hang up.

  • Page 67: Private Calls (Trunking Only)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 68: Make A Private Call

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Make a Private Call Use the Menu Press U to find CALL. CALL Press D, E, or F FIRE CHIEF directly below CALL. ID: 701234 You see the last transmitted LIST or received ID number Press U or V to scroll to the...
  • Page 69 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Use the Keypad Press U to find CALL. CALL Press D, E, or F FIRE CHIEF directly below CALL. ID: 701234 You see the last transmitted LIST or received ID number. Use the keypad to enter the FIRE CHIEF ID number you want to call.

  • Page 70: Call Alert Paging

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 71: Make A Call Alert

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Make a Call Alert Use the Menu Press U to find PAGE. PAGE Press D, E, or F FIRE CHIEF directly below PAGE. ID: 701234 You see the last transmitted LIST or received ID number.
  • Page 72 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Use the Keypad Press U to find PAGE. PAGE Press D, E, or F FIRE CHIEF directly below PAGE. ID: 701234 You see the last transmitted LIST or received ID number. Enter the ID number you FIRE CHIEF want using the keypad.

  • Page 73: Conventional Talkgroup Calls (Conventional Operation Only)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 Talkgroup Press U to find TGRP.

  • Page 74: Repeater Or Direct Operation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 75: Special Radio Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 76: View Your Radio's Id Number

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Special Radio Features View Your Radio’s ID Number Use the Menu Press U or V to find CALL or PAGE CALL PAGE. Press D, E, or F directly below CALL or PAGE. Press V. MY ID: 701111 Use the Preprogrammed Call or Page Button...

  • Page 77: Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 78 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Special Radio Features If you hear one beep - Press the PTT button to send the reprogram request again. - Press h to cancel and return to the home display. If you hear five beeps, the reprogram request was acknowledged by the dis- patcher.

  • Page 79: Select Enable / Disable

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Special Radio Features If you hear one beep • One beep - Press the PTT button to send the reprogram request again - Press h to hang up and return to the home display. If you hear five beeps, the •...

  • Page 80: Trunking System Controls

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 81: Site Lock

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 82: Site Trunking

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Special Radio Features Site Trunking If the zone controller loses communication with any site, that site reverts to what is known as “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.
  • Page 83 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 • Tone display shows SCANING SITE while the radio scans SCANING SITE...

  • Page 84: Time And Date

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. •...
  • Page 85 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Special Radio Features Note: Press h at any time to return to the home display without saving your changes. 12HR 03:54AM Press U one or more times to MDY 03/07/01 move to an item you wish to change.
  • Page 86 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Special Radio Features Notes...

  • Page 87: Helpful Tips

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Helpful Tips Radio Care Cleaning To clean the external surfaces of your radio: Combine one teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to one gallon of water (0.5% solution). Apply the solution sparingly with a stiff, non-metallic, short- bristled brush, making sure excess detergent does not get entrapped near the connectors, controls or crevices.

  • Page 88: Service

    Helpful Tips Service Proper repair and maintenance procedures will assure efficient operation and long life for this product. A Motorola maintenance agreement will provide expert service to keep this and all other communication equipment in perfect operating condition. A nationwide service organization is provided by Motorola to support maintenance services.

  • Page 89: Battery

    25% discharge, will last even longer. Charging the Battery Motorola batteries are designed specifically to be used with a Motorola charger and vice-versa. Charging in non-Motorola equipment may lead to battery damage and void the battery warranty.

  • Page 90: Battery Recycling And Disposal

    Motorola fully endorses and encourages the recycling of NiCd batteries. In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program for NiCd battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and...
  • Page 91 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Helpful Tips 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. This internet site and telephone number also provide other useful information concerning recycling options for consumers, businesses, and governmental agencies.

  • Page 92: Antenna

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 93: Accessories

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Accessories Motorola provides the following approved accessories to improve the productivity of your XTS 2500 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/cgiss/index.shtml>...

  • Page 94: Carry Accessories

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Accessories Carry Accessories Belt Clips HLN6853 Belt Clip, 2 1/4 inch HLN9844 Belt Clip, 2 inch NNTN4520 High Activity D Clip and Belt Loop Combination NNTN4521 High Activity Swivel D Clip Body-Worn NNTN4115 Carrying case, Leather with 3”...

  • Page 95: Enhanced And Multi-Unit Line Cords

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Accessories NTN1179 Multi-Unit, Rapid, 240V (UK 13 MAP Plug) NTN1667 Tri-Chemistry, 110V NTN1669 Tri-Chemistry, 230V NTN1873 IMPRES™ Rapid, 110V Single Unit Charger NTN1874 IMPRES™ Rapid, 220V Single Unit Charger NTN1875 IMPRES™ Rapid, 240V Single Unit Charger NTN4796 Multi-unit, tri-chemistry, rapid rate, 110 V NTN7209...

  • Page 96: Headsets And Headset Accessories

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Accessories BDN6668 Earpiece, mic and PTT separate, beige BDN6669 Earpiece, mic and PTT combined, with extra-loud earphone (exceeds OSHA limits), beige BDN6670 Earpiece, mic and PTT separate with extra-loud ear- phone (exceeds OSHA limits), beige BDN6677 Ear mic, standard, noise up to 95 dB (must order BDN6671 interface module), black...

  • Page 97: Radio Interface Modules For Ear Microphones

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Accessories BDN6645 Noise-canceling boom mic headset with PTT on earcup BDN6673 Headset adapter cable (for use with BDN6635 and BDN6645) BDN6676 Jedi adapter NMN1020 Safety helmet headset (requires BDN6676 adapter) NMN6245 Light-weight headset NMN6246 Ultralite headset with boom mic NMN6258...
  • Page 98 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Accessories Notes...

  • Page 99: Glossary

    A channel that has traffic on it. Analog Signal An RF signal that has a continuous nature rather than a pulsed or discrete nature. ASTRO 25 Trunking Motorola standard for wireless digital trunked communications. ASTRO Motorola standard for wireless analog or Conventional digital conventional communications.
  • Page 100 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Glossary 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.
  • Page 101 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Glossary 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”...
  • Page 102 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Glossary Radio Frequency The part of the general frequency spectrum (RF) between the audio and infrared light regions (about 10 kHz to10,000,000 MHz). Repeater A conventional radio feature, where you talk through a receive/transmit facility (repeater), that re-transmits received signals in order to improve communications range and coverage.

  • Page 103: Index

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Index carry accessories belt clips ........86 accessories change passwords ...... 36 carry cases ......86 charge the battery ....... 17 alert tones ........14 chargers analog squelch ......38 enhanced and multi-unit line cords answer phone call common radio features ....
  • Page 104 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Index helpful tips ........79 phone call home button ....... 11 make use the menu .......56 use the quick access button 56 phone call display and alert prompts individual calls ......55 physical features of the radio ..5 PL defeat ........39 keypad ........
  • Page 105 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Index reprogram request ......69 status symbols ......8 use the preprogrammed reprogram surveillance accessories ..... 87 request button ......70 earpieces ........ 87 request a new dynamic regrouping headsets and headset accessories using the menu ......69 ..........
  • Page 106 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Index Notes...

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