Motorola XPR 6300 User Manual
Motorola XPR 6300 User Manual

Motorola XPR 6300 User Manual

Digital portable radio

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XPR 6300/6350/6500/6550
Digital Portable Radio
Quick Reference Card
Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance
Before using this product, read the operating instructions
!
for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF
Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.
a u t i o n
ATTENTION!
This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy
FCC RF energy exposure requirements. Before using this
product, read the RF energy awareness information and
operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF
Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola
Publication part number 6881095C98) to ensure
compliance with RF energy exposure limits.
3-Position
On/Off/
Volume Knob
Top Side
Button
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
PTT Button
Side Button 1
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Side Button 2
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Menu Button
Write your radio's programmed features on
the dotted lines.
Select a Zone Using the Menu
1
Press U until
2
Press D, E, or F directly below ZONE.
3
Press U until the zone you desire is shown
OR
Use the keypad directly to dial the zone
number.
4
Press h to confirm, or press PTT to transmit.
Select a Channel
Method 1: Using the Select Knob
After selecting the desired zone, turn the 16-
16-Position
position Select Knob to the desired channel.
Select Knob
Top Button
Method 2: Using the Menu
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
1
Press U until
Display
2
Press D, E, or F directly below CHAN.
Home button
3
Press U until channel you desire is shown
Keypad
4
Press h to confirm, or press PTT to transmit.
Speaker
Send an Emergency Alarm
1
Radio on and press Emergency button. You
see red LED; you hear short, medium-pitched
tone.
2
Display shows
3
When acknowledgment is received, you hear
four tones;alarm ends;radio exits emergency.
Send Silent Emergency Alarm
1
ZONE
2
3
Answer a Phone Call
1
2
3
4
CHAN
Send a Phone Call
1
2
3
4
.
EMERGENCY
Radio on and press Emergency button. You
see no LED; you hear no tone.
Press PTT.
Alarm continues until you exit by:
• Press and hold Emergency button for one
second.
OR
• Press PTT again.
Phone-like ringing, LED flashes GREEN,
PHONE CALL and m are displayed.
Press Call Response button.
Press PTT button to talk; release to listen.
Press h to hang up.
Press U until
PHON
Press D, E, or F directly below PHON.
Press U or V to scroll to phone number.
Press PTT (or Quick Access button, if
programmed) to talk, release to listen.

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Summary of Contents for Motorola XPR 6300

  • Page 1 Press h to confirm, or press PTT to transmit. product, read the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola Answer a Phone Call Select a Channel Publication part number 6881095C98) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits.
  • Page 2 Display Status Symbols Menu Entries (Use With Menu Navigation) Call Received. Receiving an individual Entry Menu Selection Page Entry Menu Selection Page call *Smart Battery Phone BATT PHON Private Call Editing CALL PROG View/Program Mode. The radio is in the Select a Channel Password view or program mode;...
  • Page 3 Digital Portable Radio User Guide 6816821H01 MOTOROLA, the Stylized Logo and CommPort are registered in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola, Inc. 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 4: Computer Software Copyrights

    (Motorola Publication part number 6881095C98) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits. For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following web site which lists approved accessories: http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise Computer Software Copyrights...
  • Page 5: Documentation Copyrights

    Furthermore, Motorola reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability, function, or design. Motorola does not assume any liability arising out of the applications or use of any product or circuit described herein; nor does it cover any license under its patent rights, nor the rights of others.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    General Radio Operation ..... . . 1 Notations Used in This Manual ............1 XPR 6300/6350/6500/6550 Radio ............ 2 Physical Features of the XPR 6300/6350/6500/6550 Radio ..... 3 Programmable Features ..............4 Display ....................5 Backlight ...................
  • Page 7 Contents Common Radio Features ..... . 31 Selectable Power Level ..............31 Use the Menu ................31 Using the Preprogrammed TX Power Level Switch ....32 Radio Lock ..................33 Unlock Your Radio ..............33 Change Your Password ............34...
  • Page 8 Contents Make a Call Alert ..............61 Conventional Talkgroup Calls (Conventional Operation Only) ............63 Select Talkgroup ............... 63 Repeater or Direct Operation ............64 Select Repeater or Direct Operation ........64 Special Radio Features......65 PTT ID .....................
  • Page 9 Contents Miscellaneous ..................82 Glossary ........83 Commercial Warranty.
  • Page 10 Table 1: Channel Map Use the chart below to map the channels (Cx) and zones (Zx) for your radio.
  • Page 11 Contents Notes...
  • Page 12: General Radio Operation

    General Radio Operation Notations Used in This Manual You will notice the use of WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and Note 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 13: Xpr 6300/6350/6500/6550 Radio

    General Radio Operation XPR 6300/6350/6500/6550 Radio...
  • Page 14: Physical Features Of The Xpr 6300/6350/6500/6550 Radio

    General Radio Operation Physical Features of the XPR 6300/6350/6500/ 6550 Radio Item Page Antenna Top Button (programmable) Display Universal Connector Menu Select Buttons Keypad 16-Position Knob (programmable On/Off/Volume Control Knob 10 Top Side (Select) Button (programmable) 11 Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button...
  • Page 15: Programmable Features

    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. Table 1: Programmable Features Feature Page...
  • Page 16: Display

    General Radio Operation Display This figure is typical of what you see on your radio. The 132x34 full dot matrix black and white 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 Auto On/Off the automatic backlight option via radio menu.
  • Page 17: Status Symbols

    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. • View a list (steady) •...
  • Page 18: Menu Entry (Softkey)

    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 19: Menu Entry Features

    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 Call Alert Reprogram PAGE RPGM Page Request Channel Scan On/Off CHAN SCAN Selection...
  • Page 20: Home Button (H)

    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. Pressing the Home button while using those features will cause information to be saved before going to the home display.
  • Page 21: Keypad

    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 22: Led Indicators

    General Radio Operation LED Indicators Table 5: LED Indicators This LED Color: Indicates: RED (Illuminated) Transmitting RED (Blinking) • Channel Busy • Low Battery (lights while transmitting) GREEN (Blinking Receiving Individual Call...
  • Page 23: Alert Tones

    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 Test Failed self test.
  • Page 24 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 Test Pass self-test.
  • Page 25 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 transmissions.
  • Page 26 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 XPR 6300/6350/6500/6550 radio, see “Batteries” on page 77. Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge.
  • Page 27 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. Remove the Battery With the radio off, slide down the latches on the sides of...
  • Page 28 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. INIT 10/01 EST CHGS Note: If a Smart Battery is not...
  • Page 29 General Radio Operation Antenna For information regarding other available antennas, see page 77. 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 30 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 31 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 32 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...
  • Page 33 General Radio Operation Snap the larger end of the adapter into place in the shroud indent, below the antenna port.
  • Page 34 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. • If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you will see ERROR XX/YY ERROR XX/YY.

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