motorola xts 5000 portable

May 2007 North Zone – Communications

MotorolaMotorolaXTSXTS50005000

PortablePortable

North Zone Communications Committee


Antenna Install/RemovalAntenna Install/Removal1. Screw the antenna into the antenna receptacle 1. Screw the antenna into the antenna receptacle

on top of the radioon top of the radio

2. Tighten the antenna firmly 2. Tighten the antenna firmly with your fingers with your fingers

3. Reverse to remove antenna3. Reverse to remove antenna


Battery Install/RemovalBattery Install/RemovalNOTE: The battery must be charged before use. Memory NOTE: The battery must be charged before use. Memory

effect is a phenomenon that causes a loss in battery effect is a phenomenon that causes a loss in battery capacity or voltage due to repetitive shallow capacity or voltage due to repetitive shallow

discharging or long-term overcharging. This memory discharging or long-term overcharging. This memory effect has been greatly reduced in your batteries effect has been greatly reduced in your batteries

through the use of new cell technology.through the use of new cell technology.


Battery InstallBattery Install1. Turn OFF the radio1. Turn OFF the radio

2. Place the notched tabs, at the top of the battery, 2. Place the notched tabs, at the top of the battery, into the slots at the top on the back of the radiointo the slots at the top on the back of the radio

3. Press the bottom of the battery 3. Press the bottom of the battery into the radio until the battery into the radio until the battery clips into place clips into place


Battery RemovalBattery Removal1. Turn OFF the radio1. Turn OFF the radio

2. Press and hold the battery release button on the 2. Press and hold the battery release button on the bottom of the radiobottom of the radio

3. Hold the radio with the battery side 3. Hold the radio with the battery side tilted down. The bottom of the tilted down. The bottom of the battery should fall away from battery should fall away from the radiothe radio

4. Remove the battery from the radio4. Remove the battery from the radio


Battery FeatureBattery FeatureThe XTS 5000 has a Battery Status feature that works The XTS 5000 has a Battery Status feature that works

with the “Smart” battery. To utilize this feature with the “Smart” battery. To utilize this feature when using the “Smart battery”, follow the when using the “Smart battery”, follow the instructions belowinstructions below

1. Press the 4-Way Navigation Button to the right or left 1. Press the 4-Way Navigation Button to the right or left to display the BATT softkeyto display the BATT softkey

2. Press the softkey under BATT 2. Press the softkey under BATT and the battery status will be and the battery status will be displayed displayed

3. Press the Home Button to exit3. Press the Home Button to exit


Belt Clip InstallBelt Clip InstallNOTE: Remove the battery from the radio NOTE: Remove the battery from the radio

before installing or removing the belt clipbefore installing or removing the belt clip1. Hold the battery with the back of the battery 1. Hold the battery with the back of the battery

facing you, slots at the topfacing you, slots at the top

2. Hold the belt clip with the top facing 2. Hold the belt clip with the top facing forward, and align the metal slides on forward, and align the metal slides on the back of the clip with the the back of the clip with the slots on the battery slots on the battery backback

3. Slide the metal slides on the clip down- 3. Slide the metal slides on the clip downward into the slot until it clicks into ward into the slot until it clicks into place place


Belt Clip RemovalBelt Clip Removal1. Hold the battery with the back facing you, slots at 1. Hold the battery with the back facing you, slots at

the topthe top

2. Using a flat-beaded screwdriver, push the small 2. Using a flat-beaded screwdriver, push the small metal tab at the top of the metal slide upwardmetal tab at the top of the metal slide upward

3. Slide the slip out of the battery3. Slide the slip out of the battery


Universal ConnectorUniversal ConnectorThe Universal Connector Seal covers the side The Universal Connector Seal covers the side

connector near the antennaconnector near the antennaTo install the seal:To install the seal:1. Turn OFF the radio1. Turn OFF the radio

2. Place the top portion of the seal into 2. Place the top portion of the seal into the slot at the top of the radio the slot at the top of the radio

3. Rotate the seal down alongside the 3. Rotate the seal down alongside the connector connector

4. Press the middle of the seal until it 4. Press the middle of the seal until it clips into place over the connector clips into place over the connector


Universal ConnectorUniversal ConnectorTo remove the seal:To remove the seal:1. Turn OFF the radio1. Turn OFF the radio

2. Carefully insert a flat-bladed screw- 2. Carefully insert a flat-bladed screwdriver between the bottom of the driver between the bottom of the cover and the connector cover and the connector

3. Push the screwdriver gently 3. Push the screwdriver gently downward to pry the cover away downward to pry the cover away from the radio. Store the cover in from the radio. Store the cover in a safe place a safe place


Extended MicrophoneExtended MicrophoneTo install extended microphone:To install extended microphone:1. Remove the Universal Connector Seal as a 1. Remove the Universal Connector Seal as a

described previouslydescribed previously

2. Place the bottom of the extended microphone 2. Place the bottom of the extended microphone connector into the lower slot of the radio connector into the lower slot of the radio connectorconnector

3. Clip the top of the extended microphone 3. Clip the top of the extended microphone connector to the top of the radioconnector to the top of the radio

4. Secure the connector by screwing the set screw 4. Secure the connector by screwing the set screw located at the top of the connector into the radiolocated at the top of the connector into the radio


Extended MicrophoneExtended MicrophoneNOTE: Do not over-tighten the set screw. One NOTE: Do not over-tighten the set screw. One

or two rotations of the screw are all that is or two rotations of the screw are all that is needed to hold it in placeneeded to hold it in place


Extended MicrophoneExtended MicrophoneTo remove extended microphone:To remove extended microphone:1. Unscrew the set screw from the top of the 1. Unscrew the set screw from the top of the

connectorconnector

2. Using your index finger, pull the small slip at the 2. Using your index finger, pull the small slip at the top of the connector toward the microphone top of the connector toward the microphone cablecable

3. Pull the connector away from the radio3. Pull the connector away from the radio


Radio ON/OFFRadio ON/OFF1. Turn the radio ON by rotating the ON/OFF/Volume 1. Turn the radio ON by rotating the ON/OFF/Volume

Knob clockwiseKnob clockwise

2. Turn the radio OFF by rotating the 2. Turn the radio OFF by rotating the ON/OFF/Volume Knob counterclockwise until ON/OFF/Volume Knob counterclockwise until you hear a clickyou hear a click


Set VolumeSet Volume1. Turn the ON/OFF Volume Knob clockwise to 1. Turn the ON/OFF Volume Knob clockwise to

increase the volume, counterclockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volumedecrease the volume


Setting the ClockSetting the Clock1. Press the 4-Way Navigation Button to the right or 1. Press the 4-Way Navigation Button to the right or

left to display the CLCK softkeyleft to display the CLCK softkey

2. Press the CLCK softkey to display the EDIT softkey2. Press the CLCK softkey to display the EDIT softkey

3. Press the EDIT softkey to change 3. Press the EDIT softkey to change the date and time. Use the the date and time. Use the 4-Way Navigation Button to 4-Way Navigation Button to move through the selections move through the selections

4. Press the SAVE softkey to exit4. Press the SAVE softkey to exit


Select A Talkgroup/ModeSelect A Talkgroup/Mode1. Turn the Mode Selector Knob to the desired 1. Turn the Mode Selector Knob to the desired

mode. The new talkgroup/mode will appear in mode. The new talkgroup/mode will appear in the display. Notice the zone name does not the display. Notice the zone name does not changechange


Select a ZoneSelect a Zone1. Press the 4-Way Navigation Button to the right or 1. Press the 4-Way Navigation Button to the right or

left until ZONE appears on the display, if it is left until ZONE appears on the display, if it is not already visiblenot already visible

2. Press the softkey button on the keypad below 2. Press the softkey button on the keypad below ZONE. Notice the current zone name begins ZONE. Notice the current zone name begins flashing on the displayflashing on the display


Select a ZoneSelect a Zone3. To change zones, you can either:3. To change zones, you can either:

3a. Press the 4-Way Navigation Button to the 3a. Press the 4-Way Navigation Button to the right or left until the desired ZONE name right or left until the desired ZONE name appears on the display, orappears on the display, or

3b. Enter the number of the desired zone on the 3b. Enter the number of the desired zone on the keypad (usually 1-16). The zone associated with keypad (usually 1-16). The zone associated with that number will appear in the displaythat number will appear in the display

4. Press the HOME key to exit4. Press the HOME key to exit


Transmit & ReceiveTransmit & ReceiveTo Transmit:To Transmit:1. Turn the radio ON and select the desired zone & 1. Turn the radio ON and select the desired zone &

talkgroup/mode. The selected zone & talkgroup talkgroup/mode. The selected zone & talkgroup appear on the displayappear on the display

2. Listen for ongoing conversation. 2. Listen for ongoing conversation. When the talkgroup becomes When the talkgroup becomes available, proceed with your available, proceed with your call call

3. Press the PTT and wait for the Talk Permit Tones 3. Press the PTT and wait for the Talk Permit Tones (3 quick beeps). Begin (3 quick beeps). Begin speaking with the microphone speaking with the microphone approximately 1” from your mouthapproximately 1” from your mouth


Transmit & ReceiveTransmit & Receive3a. If you hear a phone-type busy signal, 3a. If you hear a phone-type busy signal, release the PTT and wait for the system to call release the PTT and wait for the system to call you back with the Call Back Tones (similar to you back with the Call Back Tones (similar to the Talk Permit)the Talk Permit)

3b. If you hear a steady low-pitched tone, 3b. If you hear a steady low-pitched tone, (someone has keyed their radio before you) (someone has keyed their radio before you) release the PTT and wait until the talk-group is release the PTT and wait until the talk-group is availableavailable

4. Release the PTT button to receive4. Release the PTT button to receive


Scan ON/OFFScan ON/OFFNote: If you turn the scan on and hear a Note: If you turn the scan on and hear a

continuous low tone with the words continuous low tone with the words “EMPTY LIST” on the display, turn the “EMPTY LIST” on the display, turn the scan off and program a scan list. Each scan off and program a scan list. Each “System” (e.g. County RCS, San Diego “System” (e.g. County RCS, San Diego

City, and Conventional) requires its own City, and Conventional) requires its own scan list. Remember that you can not scan list. Remember that you can not

scan between “Systems”scan between “Systems”


Scan ON/OFFScan ON/OFF1. Place the Three Position Scan ON/OFF switch to 1. Place the Three Position Scan ON/OFF switch to

“A” to turn scan ON. The scan symbol “ ” will “A” to turn scan ON. The scan symbol “ ” will appear in the displayappear in the display

2. Place the Three Position Scan ON/OFF switch to B 2. Place the Three Position Scan ON/OFF switch to B or C to turn the scan offor C to turn the scan off


Scan List ProgramScan List Program1. If the word PROG is not in the display, press the 1. If the word PROG is not in the display, press the

4-Way Navigation button to the right or left until 4-Way Navigation button to the right or left until PROG appearsPROG appears

2. Press the softkey button directly below PROG. A 2. Press the softkey button directly below PROG. A new softkey titled SCAN will appearnew softkey titled SCAN will appear

3. Press the softkey button directly 3. Press the softkey button directly below SCAN. The scan below SCAN. The scan programming symbol “ “ programming symbol “ “ will appear will appear flashing in the display, flashing in the display, along with the along with the softkeys SEL & DEL & RCLsoftkeys SEL & DEL & RCL


Scan List ProgramScan List Program4. Use the 4-Way Navigation Button (or keypad) and 4. Use the 4-Way Navigation Button (or keypad) and

mode selector knob to display the zone and mode selector knob to display the zone and talkgroup you wish to scantalkgroup you wish to scan

5. Press the softkey button under SEL once to add 5. Press the softkey button under SEL once to add the displayed talkgroup to the scan list as a the displayed talkgroup to the scan list as a Non-Priority talkgroupNon-Priority talkgroup

5a. When the talkgroup is added as a Non-5a. When the talkgroup is added as a Non-Priority, the scan symbol “ ” will appear in the Priority, the scan symbol “ ” will appear in the displaydisplay


Scan List ProgramScan List Program5b. To increase the priority of that talkgroup to a 5b. To increase the priority of that talkgroup to a priority 2, press the softkey button SEL again. You priority 2, press the softkey button SEL again. You will notice a small dot appear next to the scan will notice a small dot appear next to the scan symbol “ ” (Only one talkgroup can be symbol “ ” (Only one talkgroup can be priority 2, so this should be your dispatch or HOME priority 2, so this should be your dispatch or HOME channel)channel)

Note: Your radio has been pre-programmed to Note: Your radio has been pre-programmed to have whichever talkgroup you are selected have whichever talkgroup you are selected to transmit on as your priority 1 talkgroup. to transmit on as your priority 1 talkgroup. As you switch talkgroups to transmit, the As you switch talkgroups to transmit, the new talkgroup becomes priority 1new talkgroup becomes priority 1


Scan List ProgramScan List Program5c. To remove the talkgroup, press the softkey 5c. To remove the talkgroup, press the softkey button under DELbutton under DEL

6. To add more talkgroups to the scan list, go back 6. To add more talkgroups to the scan list, go back to step 4. Your radio can scan up to 10 to step 4. Your radio can scan up to 10 talkgroups in each “system”talkgroups in each “system”

6a. If you attempt to program an extra talkgroup 6a. If you attempt to program an extra talkgroup into your scan list, the radio will emit a low-into your scan list, the radio will emit a low-pitched tone. You must remove a talkgroup to pitched tone. You must remove a talkgroup to add any others to the scan listadd any others to the scan list


Scan List ProgramScan List Program7. To view talkgroups you have in your current scan 7. To view talkgroups you have in your current scan

list while programming, press the RCL softkey. list while programming, press the RCL softkey. You need to press the RCL softkey repetitively to You need to press the RCL softkey repetitively to view each channel programmedview each channel programmed


View Scan ListView Scan List1. If the word VIEW is not in the display, press the 4-1. If the word VIEW is not in the display, press the 4-

Way Navigation Button to the right or left until Way Navigation Button to the right or left until VIEW appearsVIEW appears

2. Press the softkey button directly 2. Press the softkey button directly below VIEW. A new softkey below VIEW. A new softkey titled SCAN will appear titled SCAN will appear

3. Press the softkey button directly below SCAN. 3. Press the softkey button directly below SCAN. The scan programming symbol “ “ will appear The scan programming symbol “ “ will appear steady (non-flashing) in the displaysteady (non-flashing) in the display


View Scan ListView Scan List4. Use the 4-Way Navigation Button to scroll 4. Use the 4-Way Navigation Button to scroll

through the talkgroups currently programmed through the talkgroups currently programmed into your scan listinto your scan list

5. Press the HOME key to exit5. Press the HOME key to exit


Nuisance DeleteNuisance Delete1. While scanning, wait until the talkgroup you wish to 1. While scanning, wait until the talkgroup you wish to

“Nuisance Delete” is receiving and is displayed“Nuisance Delete” is receiving and is displayed

2. Press the Nuisance Delete 2. Press the Nuisance Delete button on the side of the button on the side of the radio radio

3. To resume scanning that 3. To resume scanning that talkgroup, turn the scan OFF, talkgroup, turn the scan OFF, then back ON again. You then back ON again. You may also turn the power off and may also turn the power off and on again. All on again. All programmed talkgroups will now be scannedprogrammed talkgroups will now be scanned


Display Light ON/OFFDisplay Light ON/OFF1. Press the Light Button to turn the display light on1. Press the Light Button to turn the display light on

2. The light will automatically turn off after 2. The light will automatically turn off after approximately 15 seconds. To manually turn approximately 15 seconds. To manually turn the light off prior to the 15 seconds, press the the light off prior to the 15 seconds, press the light button againlight button again


Mute Keypad TonesMute Keypad Tones1. Press the 4-Way Navigation Button to the right or left 1. Press the 4-Way Navigation Button to the right or left

until MUTE appears in the display if it is not alreadyuntil MUTE appears in the display if it is not already

2. Press the softkey button below 2. Press the softkey button below MUTE MUTE

3. The display will indicate the 3. The display will indicate the current state of the radio. current state of the radio. The display will also show two softkeys, ON & OFFThe display will also show two softkeys, ON & OFF

4. Press the softkey button below ON or OFF. The radio 4. Press the softkey button below ON or OFF. The radio will automatically return to normal operationwill automatically return to normal operation


EMERGENCY EMERGENCY OperationOperationSome radios have an optional Some radios have an optional EMERGENCYEMERGENCY button button

at the topat the top

Note: Note: EMERGENCYEMERGENCY only operates on only operates on trunkedtrunked RCS RCS talkgroups. It MAY or talkgroups. It MAY or MAY NOT work on talkgroups MAY NOT work on talkgroups from another system, such from another system, such as talkgroups you as talkgroups you have from the City have from the City of San Diego’s systemof San Diego’s system


EMERGENCYEMERGENCY Operation Operation1. To initiate an alarm, press the orange 1. To initiate an alarm, press the orange

EMERGENCY EMERGENCY button on top of the radio. (If you button on top of the radio. (If you are on a talkgroup which doesn't allow are on a talkgroup which doesn't allow EMERGENCYEMERGENCY alarms, you will hear a single low alarms, you will hear a single low tone. If possible, switch to your dispatch tone. If possible, switch to your dispatch talkgroup and re-try)talkgroup and re-try)

1a. After pressing the 1a. After pressing the EMERGENCYEMERGENCY button, your button, your radio will emit a single beep tone. Your radio radio will emit a single beep tone. Your radio will then display will then display EMERGENCYEMERGENCY, alternating with , alternating with the talkgroup you are onthe talkgroup you are on


EMERGENCY EMERGENCY OperationOperation1b. When the system acknowledges your 1b. When the system acknowledges your EMERGENCYEMERGENCY, you will hear 5 more beep tones, you will hear 5 more beep tones

1c. If the system does not acknowledge your 1c. If the system does not acknowledge your EMERGENCYEMERGENCY due to being out of range, you will due to being out of range, you will hear a single low tonehear a single low tone

2. To cancel the alarm, press and hold the 2. To cancel the alarm, press and hold the EMERGENCYEMERGENCY button until you hear a continuous button until you hear a continuous beep tonebeep tone


EMERGENCYEMERGENCY Receive Receive FeatureFeature

Your radio has the ability to be notified if Your radio has the ability to be notified if another user presses the another user presses the EMERGENCYEMERGENCY buttonbutton

When another user on your talkgroup presses When another user on your talkgroup presses their their EMERGENCYEMERGENCY button and then presses button and then presses their PTT button:their PTT button:

1. Your radio will emit a single beep tone, and will 1. Your radio will emit a single beep tone, and will display EMER RCVD alternating with your display EMER RCVD alternating with your talkgrouptalkgroup


EMERGENCY EMERGENCY Receive Receive FeatureFeature

2. Your radio will clear the EMER RCVD only when:2. Your radio will clear the EMER RCVD only when:

2a. The user that initiated the EMERGENCY 2a. The user that initiated the EMERGENCY cancels it, or,cancels it, or,

2b. You switch to another talkgroup2b. You switch to another talkgroup


Paging FeaturePaging FeatureYour radio has the ability to receive a page from a Your radio has the ability to receive a page from a

dispatch console or base stationdispatch console or base station


Paging FeaturePaging Feature1. When your radio is paged by another radio or 1. When your radio is paged by another radio or

dispatch console, you will hear 4 beep tones. dispatch console, you will hear 4 beep tones. The radio will display the Call Received icon “ The radio will display the Call Received icon “ “ and the display will alternate between the “ and the display will alternate between the talkgroup you have selected and “PAGE talkgroup you have selected and “PAGE RECEVIED.” The radio will beep at you every 5 RECEVIED.” The radio will beep at you every 5 seconds until you clear the pageseconds until you clear the page

2. To clear the page, switch to your dispatch or 2. To clear the page, switch to your dispatch or HOME talkgroup and contact your dispatcherHOME talkgroup and contact your dispatcher


SITE SwitchSITE SwitchNote: Your radio is programmed to Note: Your radio is programmed to

automatically allow you to roam throughout automatically allow you to roam throughout the county, much like a cell phone system. the county, much like a cell phone system. Generally, you should allow your radio to Generally, you should allow your radio to operate without using the SITE Switch operate without using the SITE Switch feature, unless it is needed. There may be feature, unless it is needed. There may be times, such as when the system goes into times, such as when the system goes into SITE TRUNKING, when you may wish to have SITE TRUNKING, when you may wish to have your radio affiliate with a different your radio affiliate with a different mountaintop repeater site.mountaintop repeater site.


SITE SwitchSITE Switch1. Press the SITE Switch button briefly to display the 1. Press the SITE Switch button briefly to display the

current site with which your radio is affiliatedcurrent site with which your radio is affiliated

1a. The radio will display the repeater site for 1a. The radio will display the repeater site for approximately 2 secondsapproximately 2 seconds

1b. The radio will then display the Received 1b. The radio will then display the Received Signal Strength Indicator, or RSSI, and a number Signal Strength Indicator, or RSSI, and a number between 0 and 150. Above 50 is goodbetween 0 and 150. Above 50 is good

1c. After approximately 2 seconds, the radio will 1c. After approximately 2 seconds, the radio will return to normal operationsreturn to normal operations


SITE SwitchSITE Switch2. To affiliate with a different repeater site, press and 2. To affiliate with a different repeater site, press and

hold the SITE Switch button until SCANNING appears hold the SITE Switch button until SCANNING appears in the display. The radio will affiliate with a repeater in the display. The radio will affiliate with a repeater site. This could be the same site, or a different sitesite. This could be the same site, or a different site

3. Repeat step 1 to confirm 3. Repeat step 1 to confirm which site you are now which site you are now affiliated with. If you need affiliated with. If you need to affiliate with a different to affiliate with a different site, repeat this site, repeat this procedure until you procedure until you affiliate with a affiliate with a different sitedifferent site


DIRECT OperationDIRECT OperationYour radio has the ability to operate directly with Your radio has the ability to operate directly with

other radios on a conventional channel, without other radios on a conventional channel, without going though the repeatersgoing though the repeaters

Note: Remember that while in DIRECT, you Note: Remember that while in DIRECT, you will not be able to speak with your will not be able to speak with your dispatcher or units a long distance away. dispatcher or units a long distance away. DIRECT is only good for approximately 1-5 DIRECT is only good for approximately 1-5 miles, depending on terrain, etc.miles, depending on terrain, etc.


DIRECT OperationDIRECT Operation1. Switch your radio to a conventional talkgroup1. Switch your radio to a conventional talkgroup

2. Press the softkey button below DIR. The display will 2. Press the softkey button below DIR. The display will show what configuration the radio is currently in. show what configuration the radio is currently in. DIR and RPTR will also be displayed. Press the DIR and RPTR will also be displayed. Press the softkey below DIR for Direct Mode. The DIR softkey below DIR for Direct Mode. The DIR indicator will appear in the display. Use the indicator will appear in the display. Use the RPTR softkey to place the radio in Repeater Mode.RPTR softkey to place the radio in Repeater Mode.

3. To exit, press the Home key or 3. To exit, press the Home key or one of the softkey options one of the softkey options


MonitorMonitorWhen you are on a conventional frequency, When you are on a conventional frequency,

you should press the monitor button (prior you should press the monitor button (prior to transmitting) to ensure no one else is to transmitting) to ensure no one else is using the same frequency. This is using the same frequency. This is especially important when you are using especially important when you are using your radio in a different state or countyyour radio in a different state or county


MonitorMonitor1. Press the Monitor button, also the Site Switch 1. Press the Monitor button, also the Site Switch

button, to determine if the talkgroup is busy, orbutton, to determine if the talkgroup is busy, or

1a. Press and hold the Monitor button for about 1a. Press and hold the Monitor button for about 2 seconds to lock the squelch open2 seconds to lock the squelch open

1b. The Monitor symbol will appear in the 1b. The Monitor symbol will appear in the display. Press again to disable the featuredisplay. Press again to disable the feature

2. When the talkgroup is clear, press the PTT button 2. When the talkgroup is clear, press the PTT button and speak into the microphoneand speak into the microphone


Secure/Clear TransmissionSecure/Clear Transmission1. To switch your radio to a secure-enabled talkgroup:1. To switch your radio to a secure-enabled talkgroup:

1a. Turn the Secure/Clear Encryption Switch to 1a. Turn the Secure/Clear Encryption Switch to the “Secure” positionthe “Secure” position

2. When you wish to return to normal, or “Clear”, 2. When you wish to return to normal, or “Clear”, operation, turn the Secure/Clear Encryption operation, turn the Secure/Clear Encryption Switch to the “Clear” positionSwitch to the “Clear” position

Note: This is a programmable feature and may Note: This is a programmable feature and may not be activated in your radionot be activated in your radio

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