User's Manual

ASTRO Digital XTS 5000 Model III 39
Common Radio Features
Send a Silent Emergency Alarm
Note: For ALL Emergency signals:
• If the new channel is also programmed for Emergency, you can
change channels while in Emergency operation. The
emergency alarm or call continues on the new channel.
• If the new channel is NOT programmed for Emergency, you
hear an invalid tone until you exit the Emergency state or
change to a channel programmed for emergency.
Emergency Keep-Alive
With Emergency Keep-Alive enabled, if the radio is in the Emergency
state, you cannot turn off the radio by using the On/Off Volume
Control knob.
1 With your radio turned on,
press the Emergency
button. The display does not
change, the LED does not
light, and you hear no tones.
• Display does not change
• LED does not light
• No tones
Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the
Emergency button.
2 The silent emergency state
continues until you:
Press and hold the Emer-
gency button to exit the
emergency state.
OR
Press and release the PTT
button to exit silent emer-
gency and enter regular
emergency (alarm, call, or
alarm with call).
• Press and hold Emergency
button
OR
• Press and release the PTT
button
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