User's Manual

Table Of Contents

ASTRO XTS 2500 Model II v

Contents

Declaration of Conformity .................................................................. ii

Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance .................................iii

Computer Software Copyrights .........................................................iii

Documentation Copyrights ............................................................... iv

Disclaimer ........................................................................................ iv

General Radio Operation .............................................. 1

Notations Used in This Manual ......................................................... 1

XTS 2500 Model II Radio .................................................................. 2

Physical Features of the XTS 2500 Model II Radio .......................... 3

Programmable Features ................................................................... 4

Display .............................................................................................. 5

Backlight ........................................................................................... 5

Status Symbols ................................................................................. 6

Menu Entry (Softkey) ........................................................................ 7

Menu Select Buttons ......................................................................... 7

Menu Entry Features .................................................................. 8

Home Button (h) ............................................................................... 9

App Button (@) .................................................................................. 9

4-Way Navigation Button (o) ........................................................... 9

LED Indicators .................................................................................. 9

Alert Tones ...................................................................................... 10

Standard Accessories ..................................................................... 13

Battery ...................................................................................... 13

Smart Battery Condition ........................................................... 15

Antenna .................................................................................... 16

Belt Clip .................................................................................... 17

Remove the Belt Clip ...................................................................... 17

Universal Connector Cover ............................................................. 18

Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter ............................................ 19

Radio On and Off ............................................................................ 20

Turn the Radio On .................................................................... 20

Turn the Radio Off .................................................................... 20

Zones and Channels ....................................................................... 21

Select a Zone ........................................................................... 21

Select a Channel ...................................................................... 22

Receive / Transmit .......................................................................... 24

Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons ................ 24

Use Preprogrammed Volume Set Button ................................. 25

Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button .................................. 26