PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL TWO-WAY RADIO MOTOTRBO™ XPR™ 3500 LIMITED KEYPAD PORTABLE USER GUIDE
NAG-LACR.book Page i Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:58 PM Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc. Address: 1301 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Declaration of Conformity This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below.
NAG-LACR.book Page ii Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:58 PM Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
NAG-LACR.book Page iii Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:58 PM Contents This User Guide contains all information you need to use the MOTOTRBO XPR 3500 Digital Portable Radio. Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance . . vii Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Computer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NAG-LACR.book Page iv Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:58 PM iv Making a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stopping a Radio Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Talkaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monitoring Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monitoring a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Permanent Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NAG-LACR.book Page v Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:58 PM Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Multi-Site Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Starting an Automatic Site Search . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Stopping an Automatic Site Search . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Starting a Manual Site Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Radio Disable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NAG-LACR.book Page vi Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:58 PM Batteries and Chargers Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NAG-LACR.book Page vii Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:58 PM Important Safety Information Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio. ATTENTION! This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements.
NAG-LACR.book Page viii Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:58 PM Computer Software Copyrights Computer Software Copyrights The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programs including, but not limited to, the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer program.
NAG-LACR.book Page ix Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:58 PM Handling Precautions • If the radio has been exposed to water or rain, shake the radio well to remove any water that may be trapped inside the speaker grille, microphone port and aesthetic cover (if applicable). Trapped water in speaker grille and microphone port could cause decreased audio performance. If aesthetic cover is attached onto radio, trapped water in aesthetic cover could cause corrosion on the slim connector interface gold contacts.
NAG-LACR.book Page 1 Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:58 PM How to Use This Guide This User Guide covers the basic operation of the MOTOTRBO Portables. However, your dealer or system administrator may have customized your radio for your specific needs. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.
NAG-LACR.book Page 2 Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:58 PM Charging the Battery Your radio is powered by a Lithium-Ion (Li-lon) battery. To avoid damage and comply with warranty terms, charge the battery using a Motorola charger exactly as described in the charger user guide. Attaching the Battery Align the battery with the rails on the back of the radio. Press the battery firmly, and slide upward until the latch snaps into place. Charge a new battery 14 to 16 hours before initial use for best performance.
NAG-LACR.book Page 3 Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:58 PM Attaching the Antenna With the radio turned off, set the antenna in its receptacle and turn clockwise. Attaching the Belt Clip Align the grooves on the clip with those on the battery and press downward until you hear a click. To remove the clip, press the belt clip tab away from the battery using a key. Then slide the clip upward and away from the radio. To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise.
NAG-LACR.book Page 4 Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:58 PM Attaching the Universal Connector Cover (Dust Cover) The universal connector is located on the antenna side of the radio. It is used to connect MOTOTRBO accessories to the radio. Insert the slanted end of the cover into the slots above the universal connector. Press downward on the cover to seat the dust cover properly on the Universal Connector. 1 Secure the dust cover to the radio by pushing the latch upwards.
NAG-LACR.book Page 5 Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:58 PM Powering Up the Radio Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click. You see MOTOTRBO (TM) on the radio’s display momentarily, followed by a welcome message. The LED lights up solid green and the Home screen lights up if the backlight setting is set to turn on automatically. 5 English NOTE: The Home screen does not light up during a power up if the LED indicator is disabled (see Turning the LED Indicator On or Off on page 64).
NAG-LACR.book Page 6 Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:58 PM Adjusting the Volume To increase the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise. To decrease the volume, turn this knob counterclockwise. NOTE: Your radio can be programmed to have a minimum volume offset where the volume level cannot be turned down fully. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.
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NAG-LACR.book Page 8 Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:58 PM Programmable Buttons Assignable Radio Functions Contacts – Provides direct access to the Contacts list. Your dealer can program the programmable buttons as shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels/groups depending on the duration of a button press: Call Alert – Direct access to the radio contacts list to select a radio contact to send a call alert to. • Short press – Pressing and releasing rapidly.
NAG-LACR.book Page 9 Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:58 PM One Touch Access – Directly initiates a predefined Private or Group Call or a Call Alert Permanent Monitor*‡ – Monitors a selected channel for all radio traffic until function is disabled. Privacy – Toggles privacy on or off. Radio Alias and ID – Provides radio alias and ID. Transmit Interrupt Remote Dekey – Stops the transmission of a remote monitored radio without giving any indicators, or an ongoing interruptible call to free the channel.
