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ASTRO XTS™ 1500
Digital Portable Radio
Model I
User Guide
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P25 radios contain technology patented by Digital Voice Systems, Inc.
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01_94C04_Inside_FrontCvr.fm Page ii Thursday, September 18, 2003 2:15 PM 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. C 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
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94C04-B_QRcard.fm Page 1 Thursday, September 18, 2003 2:11 PM ® Radio On/Off ASTRO XTS™ 1500 2 When dispatcher’s acknowledgment is Digital Portable Radio, Model I received, you hear four tones; alarm ends; 1 On - On/Off/Volume knob clockwise. radio exits emergency. Quick Reference Card 2 Off - On/Off/Volume knob counterclockwise. Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance Send Emergency Call Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product S
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94C04-B_XTS2500UG.book Page i Friday, September 12, 2003 5:23 PM 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. During failsoft operation: •Your radio transmits and receives in conventional operation on a predetermined frequency. •You hear a medi
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94C04-B_XTS2500UG.book Page ii Friday, September 12, 2003 5:23 PM 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. Lock or Unlock a Site Press the preprogrammed • The site lock state changes. Site Lock/Unlock button. Site Change You can force your radio to change to a new site
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94C04-B_XTS2500UG.book Page iii Friday, September 12, 2003 5:23 PM Contents Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ................................. ii Computer Software Copyrights ......................................................... ii Documentation Copyrights ................................................................ ii Disclaimer ......................................................................................... ii Special Radio Features........................
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94C04-B_XTS2500UG.book Page iv Friday, September 12, 2003 5:23 PM Conventional Mode Operation .........................................................19 Common Radio Features ............................................ 21 Conventional Squelch Options ........................................................21 Analog Squelch .........................................................................21 PL Defeat ............................................................................
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94C04-B_XTS2500UG.book Page v Friday, September 12, 2003 5:23 PM Accessories ................................................................. 39 Antennas .........................................................................................39 Batteries ..........................................................................................39 Carry Accessories ........................................................................... 39 Belt Clips ...............................
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94C04-B_XTS2500UG.book Page vi Friday, September 12, 2003 5:23 PM vi Table 1: Channel Map Use the chart below to map the channels (Cx) and zones (Zx) for your radio. Z1 Z2 Z3 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13 C14 C15 C16
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94C04-B_XTS2500UG.book Page 1 Friday, September 12, 2003 5:23 PM 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. An operational procedure, practice, condition, etc. exists which may result in injury or death if !! not carefully observed. W A R N I N G An operational procedure, pr
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03_94C04_GnlRadioOper.fm Page 2 Thursday, September 18, 2003 1:36 PM General Radio Operation XTS 1500 Model I Radio 6 1 7 8 2 3 9 10 4 5 11 12 13 14 2
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94C04-B_XTS2500UG.book Page 3 Friday, September 12, 2003 5:23 PM General Radio Operation Physical Features of the XTS 1500 Model I Radio Item Page Item Page 1 Antenna 10 8 On/Off/Volume 14 Control Knob 2Top Button 9 Microphone (programmable) 3LED 5 10 Top Side (Select) Button (programmable) 4 Speaker 11 Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button 5 Universal Connector 12 12 Side Button 1 (programmable) 6 16-Position Knob 13 Side Button 2 (programmable) (programmable)
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94C04-B_XTS2500UG.book Page 4 Friday, September 12, 2003 5:23 PM 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 Feature Page Call Response 29 PL Defeat 21 Channel Selection 15 Repeate
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94C04-B_XTS2500UG.book Page 5 Friday, September 12, 2003 5:23 PM General Radio Operation LED Indicators Table 2: LED Indicators This LED Color: indicates: RED (Non-flashing) Transmitting RED (Flashing) • Channel Busy OR • Low Battery (lights while transmitting) GREEN (Flashing) Receiving Individual Call Alert Tones Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of radio conditions. Table 3: Alert Tones You hear: Tone Name Heard: Invalid Key-Press when the wrong key is pressed. Rad
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94C04-B_XTS2500UG.book Page 6 Friday, September 12, 2003 5:23 PM General Radio Operation Table 3: Alert Tones (Continued) You hear: Tone Name Heard: No ACK Received when the radio does not receive an acknowledgment. Time-Out Timer after time out. Timed Out Talk Prohibit/ when the PTT button is PTT Inhibit pressed, and transmissions are prevented. Long, Low-Pitched Out-of-Range when the PTT button is Tone pressed, but the radio is out of range of the system. Invalid
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03_94C04_GnlRadioOper.fm Page 7 Thursday, September 18, 2003 8:49 AM General Radio Operation Table 3: Alert Tones (Continued) You hear: Tone Name Heard: Volume Set when the Volume Set button is Long, pressed. Medium- Emergency Exit upon exiting the emergency Pitched Tone state. Failsoft when the trunking system fails. Automatic Call Back when the voice channel is available from the previous request. A Group of Talk Permit (When pressing the PTT Medium- button) verifies the system is Pi
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94C04-B_XTS2500UG.book Page 8 Friday, September 12, 2003 5:23 PM General Radio Operation Standard Accessories Battery To avoid a possible explosion: • DO NOT replace the battery in any area !! labeled “hazardous atmosphere”. W A R N I N G • DO NOT discard batteries in a fire. Charge the Battery The Motorola approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged. Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance. For a list of Motoro
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94C04-B_XTS2500UG.book Page 9 Friday, September 12, 2003 5:23 PM General Radio Operation Attach the Battery 1 With the radio off, fit the three extensions at the bottom of the battery into the bottom slots on the radio. 2 Press the top of the battery against the radio until both latches click into place. Remove the Battery 1 With the radio off, slide down the latches on the sides of the battery. 2 Pull the top of the battery away from the radio. ASTRO XTS 1500 9
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94C04-B_XTS2500UG.book Page 10 Friday, September 12, 2003 5:23 PM General Radio Operation Antenna For information regarding other available antennas, see page 39. 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. 10
