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Table Of Contents

Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance
ATTENTION!
Computer Software Copyrights
Documentation Copyrights
Disclaimer
Patent Disclosure
Notations Used in This Manual
Getting to Know Your Radio
- Important Rebanding Information
- Major Radio Components
  - The XTL 1500 Radio
  - The Control Head
- Using Your Radio: The Basics
Basic Radio Operation
- Monitoring Conventional Modes
- Selecting a Zone and Mode (Channel)
- Receiving on a Conventional Mode
- Adjusting the Squelch Setting
- Receiving on Trunked Systems
- Transmitting on Conventional Modes
- Transmitting on Trunked Systems
- Time-Out Timer
Common Radio Features
- Sending a Status Call (Trunking Only)
- Selecting Transmit Power Level
- Conventional Squelch Options
  - Analog Squelch Options
  - Digital Squelch Options
- Sending an Emergency Alarm
  - Sending an Emergency Call
  - Special Considerations for Emergencies
- Types of Scan
  - Turning Scan On or Off
  - Deleting Nuisance Modes
- PTT-ID (Optional)
- Time-Out Timer
- Telephone Operation (Conventional and Trunking)
  - Answering a Telephone Call
- Call Alert (Conventional and Trunking)
- Optional External Alarms (Horn and/or Lights)
  - Turning External Alarm(s) On or Off
  - When a Call Is Received While Alarms Are Turned On
Conventional Features
- Repeater/Direct Operation
- Status Calls (Digital Modes Only)
  - Sending a Status Call
- Smart PTT
- Talkgroup Calls
  - Selecting a Talkgroup
- Selective Calls
Trunking Features
- Features Used on Trunking Systems
- Viewing Your Radio’s ID Number
- Programming a Page or Call Number
- Programming a Page or Call Name
  - Hang Up Box (HUB)
- Enhanced Private Conversation
- Dynamic Regrouping
  - Electronic (Menu) Mode Selection
  - Selecting Enable and Disable
- SmartZone Operation
- Out-of-Range Indication
- Trunked Announcement
  - Initiating an Announcement
Secure Features
- Features Available on Secure XTL 1500
- Transmitting in Secure and Clear Modes
- System Considerations
- Loss Indication
- Selecting a Key (Conventional Only)
Troubleshooting
Accessories
- Antennas
- Speakers
- Trunnion Kits
Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range
- Special Channel Assignments
  - Emergency Channel
  - Non-Commercial Call Channel
- Operating Frequency Requirements
Glossary
Commercial Warranty and Service
- Limited Warranty
- Service
Index
Control Head Foldout Page

Getting to Know Your Radio

• Orange Button (T1): Programmed as the emergency button

but can be custom programmed as any other feature.

• LED indicator: Green/red/yellow light-emitting diode that

indicates radio status as you operate various features (see

page 10).

• Four Programmable Soft Menu Keys:

Check with your system manager for information on how these

buttons have been programmed. Use the foldout at the back of

this manual to record the functions that have been programmed

to each button.

• PTT button on keypad mic: Pressed to transmit on the

displayed mode and released to receive.

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