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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ASTRO ® 2500 & XTS 2500I Model 2 User Guide...
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  • Page 3 RF energy awareness information and operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF second Select a Channel Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola Publication part number 6881095C98) to ensure • Press PTT again. Method 1: Using the Select Knob compliance with RF energy exposure limits.
  • Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 94C05-F_.book Page 2 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 6:53 PM Display Status Symbols Location Signal • Off = Location feature disabled, or insufficient battery Call Received. Receiving an individual call power in location accessory device; Entry Menu Selection Page...
  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    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 2500/XTS 2500I conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d) and section 15.109(a)
  • Page 6: Product Safety And Rf Exposure Compliance

    Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (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...
  • Page 7: 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 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Notes...
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents Declaration of Conformity ............i Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ......... ii Computer Software Copyrights ............ii Documentation Copyrights ..............iii Disclaimer ..................iii General Radio Operation ..........1 Notations Used in This Manual ............1 XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model 2 Radio ..........
  • Page 10 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Conventional Mode Operation ..........30 Common Radio Features ..........31 Use the Menu ................31 Using the Preprogrammed TX Power Level Switch ....32 Conventional Squelch Options ............33 Analog Squelch .................33 Digital Squelch ................33 PL Defeat ..................34 Time-out Timer ................34 Emergency ..................35 Send an Emergency Alarm ............35...
  • Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Transmit ..................55 View Your Radio’s ID Number ..........56 Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only) ..........57 Reprogram Request (ASTRO 25 Trunking Only) ..... 57 Select Enable / Disable ............59 Trunking System Controls ............... 60 Failsoft ..................
  • Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Service .....................89 Battery .....................90 Battery Life ................90 Charging the Battery ..............90 Battery Recycling and Disposal ............92 Antenna ...................93 Radio Operating Frequencies ...........93 Accessories..............95 Antennas ..................95 Batteries ..................96 Carry Accessories ................96 Belt Clips ...................96 Body-Worn ................96 Chargers ..................97 Enhanced and Multi-Unit Line Cords ........97...
  • Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 94C05-F_.book Page ix Wednesday, May 7, 2008 6:53 PM Table 1: Channel Map Use the chart below to map the channels (Cx) and zones (Zx) for your radio.
  • Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Notes...
  • Page 15: 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 WARNING, CAUTION, and Note notations 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 16: Xts 2500 / Xts 2500I Model 2 Radio

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model 2 Radio...
  • Page 17: Physical Features Of The Xts 2500 / Xts 2500I Model Ii Radio

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Physical Features of the XTS 2500 / XTS 2500 I Model II Radio Item Page Item Page Antenna 11 On/Off/Volume Control Knob Top Button 12 Microphone (programmable) 13 Top Side (Select) Button (programmable) Speaker...
  • Page 18: 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 19: Display

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Display channel Radio alias zone AEPF-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.
  • Page 20: 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 3: Status Symbols Symbol Indication Page Call Received. Blinks when an Individual Call is received.
  • Page 21 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Table 3: Status Symbols (Continued) Symbol Indication Page 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;...
  • Page 22: 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 23: 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 4: Menu Entry Features Feature Menu Selection Page Call Alert Page PAGE Channel Selection CHAN Phone PHON Private Call...
  • Page 24: 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 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 25: 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 Button- when the wrong key is pressed. Press Radio Self-Test when the radio fails the power-up...
  • Page 26 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Table 6: Alert Tones (Continued) You hear: Tone Name Heard: Valid Key-Press when the correct key is pressed. Radio Self-Test when the radio passes its power- Pass up self-test. Short, Priority Channel when activity on a priority Medium-...
  • Page 27 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 Scan Alert On when the Scan feature is Low-Pitched activated through the pre- Tones programmed button or 3-Position followed by a Rotary Switch.
  • Page 28: 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 / XTS 2500 radio, see “Batteries” on page 96.
  • Page 29 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 30: Smart Battery Condition

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Smart Battery Condition This feature allows you to view the condition of your Smart Battery. Use the Menu Press U to find BATT. BATT Press D, E, or F directly CAPACITY below BATT.
  • Page 31: Antenna

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Antenna For information regarding other available antennas, see page 95. Attach the Antenna With the radio off, turn the antenna clockwise to attach Remove the Antenna With the radio off, turn the antenna counter-clockwise to remove it.
  • Page 32: 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 object to press the belt clip tab away from the battery.
  • Page 33: 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 34: 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 35: 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 Self Test see Self Test and then the home display.
  • Page 36: 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 37 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Use the Menu Entry ZNUP or ZNDN Press U to find ZNUP and ZNDN. ZONE Press and hold D, E, or F directly below ZNUP or DISP NW ZNDN until the zone you want appears.
  • Page 38: Select A Channel

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Select a Channel Consult an authorized service technician for the right choice between the following methods. Use the Preprogrammed Channel Selector After the zone you want is displayed, turn the preprogrammed Channel Selector switch to the desired channel.
  • Page 39 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Radio Operation Press h to confirm the displayed zone and channel. DISP SE press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone/channel. CHUP or CHDN Use the Menu Entry Press U to find CHUP and CHDN.
  • Page 40: Mode Select Button

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 pre- programmed zone and channel with a short press on the programmed Mode Select button.
  • Page 41: 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”...
  • Page 42: 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 21, and Zones and Channels, page Press and hold the Volume Set button to hear the volume set tone.
  • Page 43: 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. (See the following Conventional Mode Operation.) Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary.
  • Page 44: 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 45: 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 preprogrammed default setting. • Select LOW for a shorter transmitting distance and to conserve power.
  • Page 46: Using The Preprogrammed Tx Power Level Switch

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Press D, E, or F • The new transmit power level directly below the desired is saved. power level (LOW or HIGH). • The radio returns to the Home • The new transmit power display.
  • Page 47: 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: You hear all traffic on a channel. Carrier squelch ( PL, DPL The radio responds only to your...
  • Page 48: 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 programmed to a channel. Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the PL Defeat position.
  • 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 • Alarm ends ACK RECEIVED, four tones sound, the alarm ends, and • Radio exits emergency the radio exits the emergency mode.
  • Page 51 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: Send A Silent Emergency Alarm

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Send a Silent Emergency Alarm With your radio turned on, • Display does not change press the Emergency button • LED does not light if your radio is programmed • No tones for this use.
  • Page 53: Emergency Keep-Alive

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Emergency Keep-Alive If the radio is in the Emergency state, with Emergency Keep-Alive enabled, you cannot turn off the radio by using the On/Off Control knob. With Keep-Alive, the radio will only exit the Emergency state using one of the ways mentioned in the previous sections (Emergency Alarm, Silent Emergency Alarm, or Emergency Call).
  • Page 54: View A List

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features View a List Press arrow to find VIEW. VIEW Press , or directly below VIEW. Press to see the PAGE CALL PHON names of the available lists. Press , or directly below the desired list to view it.
  • Page 55: 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 56 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 displayed. When scan is on, the scan status symbol ( ) is displayed.
  • Page 57: 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 preprogrammed...
  • Page 58: 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 59: 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 60: Make A Phone Call

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Make a Phone Call Use the Menu Press to find PHON. PHON Press , or directly below PHON. The last phone number 555-1234 dialed is displayed. LIST Note: If you wish to call this number, go to Step 4.
  • Page 61 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Press and hold the PTT button to talk, release it to listen. If your call is not answered, go to “Phone Call Display and alert Prompts” on page page 48. Press to hang up and return to the home display.
  • Page 62: 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 to hang up. Radio returns to the home display.
  • Page 63: 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 64: Make A Private Call

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Make a Private Call Use the Menu Press to find CALL. CALL Press , or FIRE CHIEF directly below CALL. ID: 701234 You see the last transmitted LIST or received ID number Press to scroll to FIRE CHIEF...
  • Page 65: 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 66: Make A Call Alert

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Radio Features Make a Call Alert Use the Menu Press to find PAGE. PAGE Press , or FIRE CHIEF directly below PAGE. ID: 701234 You see the last transmitted LIST or received ID number. FIRE CHIEF Note: Press LNUM to go to the ID: 701234...
  • Page 67: 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 a Talkgroup Press to find TGRP.
  • Page 68: 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 69: 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 70: 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 MY ID: 701111 Use the Preprogrammed Call or Page Button...
  • Page 71: 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 72 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 cancel and return to the home display. If you hear five beeps, the •...
  • Page 73: 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 74: 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 75: 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 76: Site Trunking

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Special Radio Features Site Trunking If the zone dispatcher loses communication with any site, that site reverts to “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 77 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 78: 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 79 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 MDY 03/07/01 Press U one or more times to move to an item you wish to SAVE change.
  • Page 80: Outdoor Location (Using Gps)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 81 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Special Radio Features Press D, E, or F directly below RFSH to obtain a new location fix. The top PLEASE WAIT PLEASE WAIT line will temporarily display 50N 10.245’ 10.245’ PLEASE WAIT while the new 120W 15.238’...
  • Page 82: Location And Emergency Feature Interaction

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Special Radio Features 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.
  • Page 83: Enhancing Gps Performance

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Special Radio Features Even where location information can be calculated in such situations, it may take longer to do so, and your location estimate may not be as accurate. Therefore, in any emergency situation, always report your location to your dispatcher.
  • Page 84 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Special Radio Features Notes...
  • Page 85: Ars User Login And Text Messaging Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 86 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Press D, E, or F directly below CHAN. The display shows the NONSVR current channel name (in this case, NONSVR) blinking and the zone (Z1), not blinking.
  • Page 87: Ars User Login Feature

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 88: To Login As A User

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features To Login as a User Selecting a Predefined 09:19AM Username ID:User826 Press U to scroll to the next username. LOGN Press V to scroll to the previous username.
  • Page 89 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features If you log in with a selected 09:19AM predefined username INVALID ID comprising of 8 characters or more, or one with an invalid character, you will see a momentary text INVALID ID LOGN on the display.
  • Page 90 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Press D below CNCL to cancel the login in progress screen and return to the initial user login screen. The logged in confirmation 09:19AM screen appears when the ID:User228 login process is successful.
  • Page 91 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features 10 To log out : Press D below LOGT 09:19AM Upon pressing the LOGT CLR PRIVATE button, a confirmation screen appears. DATA? Press D below YES to clear all your private data.
  • Page 92: Text Messaging

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 a) Press U until TMS appears on the display.
  • Page 93 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Use the Preprogrammed TMS Button 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.
  • Page 94 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Table 7: TMS Menu Options Menu Options Description/ Function This is used to store new incoming messages or INBX messages that you have received. The Inbox can hold up to 30 messages.
  • Page 95 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Table 8: 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”.
  • Page 96 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 97: Receive A Message

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Receive a Message When you receive a 09:19AM message, a momentary text, NEW MSG appears on the NEW MSG display along with a new USER message icon. PROG To View Message from the Inbox.
  • Page 98: Send A Predefined Message

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 QT 001/002 use the predefined message I’ll be late...
  • Page 99 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Append a Priority Message or Request Reply USER826 Before sending your message, you can append a priority message or a request IMPT RQRP BACK reply to your message. Press D below IMPT to toggle on/off a “Priority”...
  • Page 100: Reply To A Received Message

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Reply to a Received Message Press D below RPLY to QT 001/002 reply to a message. I’ll be late The Quick Text Message Screen appears. IMPT RQRP BACK The first predefined message appears.
  • Page 101: Delete A Message

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Delete a Message From the Inbox or Sent screen, scroll to select a message for deletion. After selecting a message, INBOX 001/002 press E below DEL. The FROM:User228 display shows 2 delete Hello...
  • Page 102: To Access The Sent Folder

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 103: 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...
  • Page 104: Battery

    Motorola two-way radio dealer. For more information about ESP, contact the Motorola Radio Support Center, 2204 Galvin Drive, Elgin, IL 60123, 1-800-227-6772.
  • Page 105 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Helpful Tips rapid-rate battery chargers contain a temperature-sensing circuit to ensure that batteries are charged within the temperature limits stated above. Battery Charge Status Your radio can indicate your battery’s charge status by the following: LED and Sounds •...
  • Page 106: 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 dealers participate in this program.
  • Page 107: 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 108 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Helpful Tips Approx. Insulator Frequency Antenna Length Antenna Type Color Range Kit No. Code (MHz) 800 MHz whip, 178 RED 806–870 NAF5037 halfwave 800 MHz dipole 200 RED 806–870 NAF5039 800MHz stubby, WHITE 806–941 NAF5042 quarterwave...
  • Page 109: 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 / XTS2500 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/governmentandenterprise...
  • Page 110: Batteries

    * Batteries include an over-discharge protection circuit (similar to those in Li- Ion batteries) to extend life of batteries by preventing excessive battery discharge during customer use. Motorola strongly recommends charging these batteries with Motorola-approved IMPRES desktop charges programmed with version 3.4 of the IMPRES desktop charger software.
  • Page 111: Chargers

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Accessories Chargers NLN7967 Wall-mount kit for multi-unit charger NLN7968 Rack-mount kit for multi-unit charger NTN1168 Single-unit dual rate, rapid charger 120V NTN1169 Single-unit dual rate, rapid charger 220V (2-prong Euro plug) NTN1170 Single-unit dual rate, rapid charger 240V (3-prong UK plug) NTN1177 Multi-unit, dual rate, rapid charger 110V...
  • Page 112: Microphones, Remote Speaker

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Accessories Microphones, Remote Speaker NMN6191 Remote speaker mic, noise-canceling (includes 6.0-ft coiled cord assembly, 3.5-mm earjack, swivel clip, quick disconnect) NMN6193 Remote speaker mic NNTN4285 Remote speaker mic adapter ZMN6031 Speaker mic, 3-piece ZMN6032 Speaker mic, 2-piece ZMN6038...
  • Page 113: Surveillance Accessories

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Accessories Surveillance Accessories Adapters and Adapter Cable BDN6673 Headset adapter cable (for use with BDN6635 and BDN6645) BDN6676 Jedi adapter NTN8613 Surveillance accessory adapter ® CommPort Integrated Microphone/Receivers NTN1624 CommPort with palm PTT NTN1625 CommPort ear mic with PTT for noise levels up to 100 dB (requires BDN6676 adapter)
  • Page 114: Headsets And Headset Accessories

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Accessories 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 BDN6678 Ear mic, standard, noise up to 95 dB (must order BDN6671 interface module), beige BDN6719 Earpad, with 3.5mm threaded plug...
  • Page 115: Radio Interface Modules For Ear Microphones

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Accessories NMN6246 Ultralite headset with boom mic NMN6258 Over-the-head headset with in-line PTT NMN6259 Medium-weight, dual headset with NC mic RMN4049 Jedi “TEMCO” temple transducer Radio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones BDN6671 Push-to-talk (PTT) and voice-activated (VOX) inter- face module (for use with BDN6641, BDN6677 and BDN6678) BDN6708...
  • Page 116 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Accessories Notes...
  • Page 117: Appendix: Maritime Radio Use In The Vhf Frequency Range

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 118: Non-Commercial Call Channel

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. Operating Frequency Requirements A radio designated for shipboard use must comply with Federal Communications Commission Rule Part 80 as follows: •...
  • Page 119 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Frequency (MHz) Channel Number Transmit Receive 156.400 – 156.450 156.450 156.500 156.500 156.550 156.550 156.600 156.600 13** 156.650 156.650 156.700...
  • Page 120 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Frequency (MHz) Channel Number Transmit Receive 67** 156.375 156.375 156.425 156.425 156.475 156.475 156.575 156.575 156.625 – 156.675 156.675 156.725...
  • Page 121: 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. Automatic Registration Service. ASTRO 25 Trunking Motorola standard for wireless digital trunked communications. ASTRO Motorola standard for wireless analog or Conventional digital conventional communications.
  • Page 122 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Glossary Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications, sometimes through a repeater. (See Trunking.) 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 123 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Glossary 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. Monitor Check channel activity by pressing the Monitor button.
  • Page 124 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Glossary Programmable A radio control that can have a radio feature assigned to it. Push-To-Talk — the PTT button engages the transmitter and puts the radio in transmit (send) operation when pressed. Radio Frequency The part of the general frequency spectrum (RF) between the audio and infrared light regions...
  • Page 125 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Glossary Trunking The automatic sharing of communications paths between a large number of users. (See Conventional.) Zone A grouping of channels. ASTRO XTS 2500/XTS 2500I Model II...
  • Page 126 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Glossary Notes...
  • Page 127: Commercial Warranty

    Product Accessories One (1) Year Motorola, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty.
  • Page 128 Product item serial number) in order to receive warranty service and, also, deliver or send the Product item, transportation and insurance prepaid, to an authorized warranty service location. Warranty service will be provided by Motorola through one of its authorized warranty service locations. If you first contact the company...
  • Page 129 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.
  • Page 130 A) that MOTOROLA will be notified promptly in writing by such purchaser of any notice of such claim; B) that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the defense of such suit and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise; and C) should the Product or parts become, or in MOTOROLA’s...
  • Page 131 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.
  • Page 132 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Commercial Warranty Notes...
  • Page 133: Index

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Index Index recycling and disposal ..... 92 remove the battery ....15 smart battery condition .... 16 battery charger ......14 belt clip access attach the belt clip ....18 inbox ........83 remove the belt clip ....18 sent folder .......88 button TMS feature...
  • Page 134 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Index physical features of the radio ..3 PL defeat ........34 glossary ........107 predefined message,quick text ....84 username ........ 74 home button ........10 priority priority message ...... 81 private call inbox make a private call ....
  • Page 135 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Index preprogrammed channel edit time and date ....64 selector ........24 time-out timer ......34 use the menu entry CHAN ..24 Trunking System Controls ..60 use the menu entry CHUP or turn the radio off ......21 CHDN ........25 turn the radio on ......
  • Page 136 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Index Notes...
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  • Page 138 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Motorola, Inc. 1301 E. Algonquin Rd. Schaumburg, IL60196-1078, USA. MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo, ASTRO, and SmartZone are registered in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.

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