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ASTRO
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XTS™ 2500 Model II
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ASTRO
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XTS
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Model II
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Interactive End-User Training
Franklin County EMS User's
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  • Page 1 Cover ® ® ASTRO ASTRO 2500 2500 Model II Digital Portable Radio Interactive End-User Training Franklin County EMS User’s ASTRO ® XTS™ 2500 Model II...
  • Page 2 Motorola, except for the normal non- exclusive license to use that arises by operation of law in MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo, ASTRO, SmartZone, and Spectra are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. Call Alert, intelligence everywhere, Private Call, the sale of a product.
  • Page 3 Welcome This tutorial has been prepared exclusively for you, keeping in mind your system configuration and radio layout. The explanation for each function is a step-by-step guiding process, specifically designed for easy comprehension and implementation. However, for in- depth system or radio information, you should consult your system administrator.
  • Page 4 XTS 2500 Model II Your Radio Getting Started Installation and Status Symbols Status Symbols Fleet Map Fleet Map Removal Removal Important Safety Analog and Digital Status Alert Tones Information Audio Quality ASTRO ® XTS™ 2500 Model II...

  • Page 5: Your Radio

    Your Radio 3-Position Concentric 16-Position Call Alert Page (Respond) Switch Select Knob Call Alert Page (Send) Power On/Off Channel/ Mode Select Volume Control Clock (Time and Date) Clock (Time and Date) 10 46AM 10 : 46AM Direct/TalkAround DISP NW ID Number (View Your) Using CALL MUTE ID Number (View Your) Using PAGE ZONE...
  • Page 6 Status Symbols – 1 of 2 Signal Direct/ Monitor Scan Battery Strength TalkAround Status View Secure Call Program Receive Continued on next slide. ASTRO ® XTS™ 2500 Model II...
  • Page 7 Status Symbols – 2 of 2 ASTRO ® XTS™ 2500 Model II...
  • Page 8 Status Alert Tones Tone Name Tone Information Acknowledge Receipt of a call sent to the central controller Button Press Button Press A valid key was pressed on the keypad A valid key was pressed on the keypad - Receipt of a Call Alert page sent to your radio Call Alert - Confirmation receipt of a page received sent from your radio Emergency...

  • Page 9: Led Status

    LED Status GREEN • Solid • Solid - PTT is pressed; radio is transmitting - Self-test being performed • Flashing • Flashing - Channel Busy - Incoming Private Call - Low Battery (lights while transmitting) RED LED GREEN LED ASTRO ®...

  • Page 10: Installation And Removal Procedures

    Installation and Removal Procedures Antenna Battery Belt Clip Universal Connector ASTRO ® XTS™ 2500 Model II...
  • Page 11 Antenna To install the antenna: 1. Turn the radio off. 2. Screw the antenna (clockwise) into the antenna receptacle on top of the radio. 3. Tighten the antenna firmly with your fingers. To remove the antenna: 1. Turn the radio off. 2.

  • Page 12: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery The battery must be charged before use. Memory effect is a phenomenon that causes a loss in battery capacity or voltage due to repetitive shallow discharging or long-term overcharging. This memory effect has been greatly reduced in your batteries through the use of new cell technology.
  • Page 13 Battery To install the battery: 1. Turn the radio off. 2. Align the three tabs at the bottom of the battery with the three slots at the bottom of the back of the radio. 3. Angle the battery forward toward the radio until the battery clicks into place.

  • Page 14: Universal Connector Cover

    Universal Connector Cover The universal connector cover protects the side connector near the antenna. To remove the cover: 1. Turn the radio off. 2. Carefully insert a flat-bladed screwdriver between the bottom of the cover and the connector. 3. Holding the top of the cover with your thumb, push the screwdriver gently downward and lever the cover away from the radio.
  • Page 15 Belt Clip To install the belt clip: 1. Remove battery before installing or removing the belt clip. clip. 2. Hold the battery with the back of the battery facing you. 3. Hold the belt clip with the top facing upward, and align the clip with the slots on the battery back.

  • Page 16: General Features

    GENERAL FEATURES GENERAL FEATURES ASTRO ® XTS™ 2500 Model II...
  • Page 17 Radio On/Off/Volume To turn the radio on: Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob clockwise. If the power-up test is successful, you briefly see SELF On/Off/Volume TEST, then the home display. If enabled, a power-up tone Knob is also heard. SELF TEST If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see ERROR XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code ) XX/YY.

  • Page 18: Zone Select

    Zone Select (3-Position Concentric Switch) To select a zone: Zone Name 1. Select zone A, B, or C using the 3-Position Zone Select switch. Select switch. If the zone you selected is unprogrammed, repeat step 1. Zone Select Switch 2. Press the Home button to confirm the displayed zone DISP NW and channel.
  • Page 19 Zone Select (Menu) To select a zone: Zone Name 1. Press the right side of the 4-way Navigation button until ZONE appears on the display. until ZONE appears on the display. 2. Press the button directly below ZONE. DISP NW The zone name flashes on the display.
  • Page 20 Channel/Mode Select (16-Position Select Knob) Channel/Mode To select a channel/mode: Name Rotate the 16-Position Channel/Mode Select knob to the desired position. desired position. The new name will appear on the display. Channel/Mode If the channel/mode you selected is unprogrammed, Knob repeat the above step.
  • Page 21 Channel/Mode Select (3-Position Concentric Switch) Channel/Mode To select a channel/mode: Name 1. Select the channel/mode using the 3-Position Channel/Mode switch. Channel/Mode switch. If the channel/mode you selected is unprogrammed, Channel/Mode repeat step 1. Switch DISP NW 2. Press the Home button to confirm the displayed zone MUTE PAGE CALL...
  • Page 22 Channel/Mode Select (Menu) To select a channel/mode: Channel Name 1. Press the right side of the 4-way Navigation button until CHAN appears on the display. CHAN appears on the display. 2. Press the button directly below CHAN. DISP NW The channel/talkgroup name flashes on the display. MUTE MUTE CHAN...

  • Page 23: Time-Out Timer

    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. 1. Hold down the PTT button longer than the programmed time.

  • Page 24: Transmit And Receive

    Transmit and Receive To transmit: 1. Select the desired zone/channel. 2. Listen for ongoing conversations; if the channel becomes clear, proceed with your call. 3. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit and wait for the “Talk Permit” tone. The LED will light red. When speaking, keep the microphone 1-2"...
  • Page 25 3 3 - - POSITION POSITION CONCENTRIC SWITCH CONCENTRIC SWITCH ASTRO ® XTS™ 2500 Model II...
  • Page 26 Direct/TalkAround (3-Position Concentric Switch) Also known as “talk-around operation,” direct lets you bypass the repeater and connect directly to another radio. The transmit and receive frequencies are the same. Direct Switch To directly connect with another radio: CONVENTIONAL 1. Select a conventional channel from the channel mapping list provided by your system administrator.
  • Page 27 Scan On or Off (3-Position Concentric Switch) The scan feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels. Your radio can have several different Scan scan lists. These lists must be enabled by a Switch qualified radio technician.
  • Page 28 Scan List Edit (3-Position Concentric Switch) – 1 of 3 This feature lets you change scan list members and priorities. Scan List Scan List Programming Programming To edit the scan list: Switch Switch 1. Move the Scan List Programming switch to the programming position.
  • Page 29 Scan List Edit (3-Position Concentric Switch) – 2 of 3 3. Press the button directly below SEL or DEL or RCL. SEL = add the currently displayed item to the scan list. DEL = delete the currently displayed item from the delete the currently displayed item from the scan list.
  • Page 30 TOP SIDE BUTTON TOP SIDE BUTTON ASTRO ® XTS™ 2500 Model II...
  • Page 31 Emergency – Send (Top Button) – 1 of 5 There are three ways to send an emergency signal from your radio. EMERGENCY Send an emergency alarm. MUTE PAGE PAGE CALL CALL Send a silent Send an emergency alarm. emergency call. Emergency Button Click here for additional information about the Emergency...
  • Page 32 Emergency – Send Emergency Alarm (Top Button) – 2 of 5 To send an emergency alarm: 1. With the radio turned on, press the Emergency button. The current zone/channel is displayed alternately with The current zone/channel is displayed alternately with EMERGENCY, the LED lights red, and you hear a group of short, medium-pitched tones.
  • Page 33 Emergency – Send Emergency Call (Top Button) – 4 of 5 This type of dispatch gives your radio priority access on a channel. The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner while in emergency call, except, if enabled, it will return to one of the following: •...
  • Page 34 Emergency – Send Emergency Call (Top Button) – 5 of 5 Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the Emergency button for about a second. 2. Press and hold the PTT button and announce your emergency into the microphone. EMERGENCY 3.
  • Page 35 Monitor (Conventional) (Top Button) Your radio may be programmed to receive Private Line (PL) calls. To enable the monitor feature: 1. Select a conventional channel from the channel mapping CONVENTIONAL list. 2. Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for activity. Monitor The monitor/carrier squelch indicator ( ) is displayed.
  • Page 36 Nuisance Channel Delete (Top Button) 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. To delete a nuisance channel: 1. When the radio is locked onto the channel to be DISP NW deleted, press the Nuisance Delete button.

  • Page 37: Side Button

    SIDE BUTTON 1 SIDE BUTTON 1 ASTRO ® XTS™ 2500 Model II...
  • Page 38 Display Light (Side Button 1) If poor light conditions make the display difficult to read: Turn on the radio’s backlights by pressing the Light Turn on the radio s backlights by pressing the Light button. Light Button These lights will remain on for a preprogrammed time before they turn off automatically.
  • Page 39 SIDE BUTTON 2 SIDE BUTTON 2 ASTRO ® XTS™ 2500 Model II...
  • Page 40 Volume Set Tone (Side Button 2) To adjust the volume: 1. Select the desired zone and channel. On/Off/Volume Knob 2. Press and hold the Volume Set button to hear the volume set tone. 3. Adjust the Volume Control knob if necessary. 4.
  • Page 41 Monitor (Conventional) (Side Button 3) Your radio may be programmed to receive Private Line (PL) calls. To enable the monitor feature: CONVENTIONAL 1. Select a conventional channel from the channel mapping list. 2. Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for activity. The monitor/carrier squelch indicator ( ) is displayed.
  • Page 42 MENU MENU ASTRO ® XTS™ 2500 Model II...
  • Page 43 Clock (Time and Date) (Menu) – 1 of 2 Using this special feature, you can program the time and date as you might with other electronic devices. The clock display is enabled by a qualified radio 10 : 46AM 10 : 46AM technician.
  • Page 44 Clock (Time and Date) (Menu) – 2 of 2 4. Press the up or down arrow of the 4-way Navigation button to change the selected item. Note: Press the Home button at any time to return to the Note: Press the Home button at any time to return to the home display without saving your changes.
  • Page 45 Nuisance Delete (DEL Menu) 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. To delete a nuisance channel: DISP NW 1. Press the right side of the 4-way Navigation button until CALL PHON DEL is displayed.
  • Page 46 Nuisance Delete (NUIS Menu) 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. To delete a nuisance channel: DISP NW 1. Press the right side of the 4-way Navigation button until CALL NUIS PHON...
  • Page 47 Smart Battery (Menu) This feature allows you to view the condition of your Smart Battery. To access information about your battery: 1. Press the right side of the 4-way Navigation button until DISP NW BATT is displayed. BATT 2. Press the button directly below BATT. 3.
  • Page 48 Thank You ASTRO ® XTS™ 2500 Model II...

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