User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance
- Computer Software Copyrights
- Documentation Copyrights
- Disclaimer
- Important Rebanding Information
- Contents
- General Radio Operation
- Notations Used in This Manual
- XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model III Radio
- Physical Features of the XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model III Radio
- Programmable Features
- Display
- Backlight
- Status Symbols
- Menu Entry (Softkey)
- Menu Select Buttons
- Home Button (h)
- App Button (TMS Feature Button)
- 4-Way Navigation Button (o)
- Keypad
- LED Indicators
- Alert Tones
- Standard Accessories
- Universal Connector Cover
- Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter
- Radio On and Off
- Zones and Channels
- Receive / Transmit
- Common Radio Features
- Radio Lock
- Mute or Unmute Keypad Tones
- Conventional Squelch Options
- PL Defeat
- Time-out Timer
- Emergency
- Lists
- Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Number
- Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Name
- Scan
- Telephone Calls (Trunking Only)
- Private Calls (Trunking Only)
- Call Alert Paging
- Conventional Talkgroup Calls (Conventional Operation Only)
- Repeater or Direct Operation
- Special Radio Features
- ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features
- Helpful Tips
- Accessories
- Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range
- Glossary
- Commercial Warranty
- Index
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Contents
Edit a Quick Text Message .......................................................95
Reply to a Received Message ..................................................96
Delete a Message .....................................................................96
To Access the Draft Folder .......................................................97
To Access the Sent Folder ...........
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..........................................98
Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Radio Care ......................................................................................99
Cleaning ....................................................................................99
Handling ....................................................................................99
Service .............................................................................................99
Battery ...........................................................................................100
Battery Life ..............................................................................100
Charging the Battery ....................
...
........................................100
Battery Recycling and Disposal .....................................................102
Antenna .........................................................................................103
Radio Operating Frequencies .................................................103
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Antennas .......................................................................................105
Batteries ........................................................................................106
Carry Accessories .........................................................................106
Belt Clips .................................................................................106
Body-Worn ..............................................................................106
Chargers ........................................................................................107
Enhanced and Multi-Unit Line Cords .
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.................................107
Microphones, Remote Speaker .....................................................108
Surveillance Accessories ...............................................................109
Adapters and Adapter Cable ........
...
........................................109
CommPort
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Integrated Microphone/Receivers .......................109
Earpieces ................................................................................109
Headsets and Headset Accessories ......
.................................111
Radio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones ........................111
Switches ........................................................................................ 111
Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency
Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Special Channel Assignments .......................................................113
Emergency Channel ...............................................................113
Non-Commercial Call Channel ....
...........................................114