User`s guide
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General Radio Features
Time-Out Timer
All ASTRO XTL 5000 Digital Mobile Radios provide a time-out timer 
function that prevents locking up a repeater or channel by prolonged 
keying of the transmitter. You cannot transmit longer than the preset 
timer setting. If you attempt to do so, the radio automatically stops 
your transmission, and you hear a talk-prohibit tone.
Note: You will hear a brief, low-pitched, warning tone four seconds 
before the transmission times out.
The timer is set for 60 seconds at the factory, but it can be 
reprogrammed by a qualified radio technician for between 15 and 465 
seconds (7.75 minutes), in 15-second intervals, or it can be disabled 
entirely for each radio mode.
Push-To-Talk Identification (PTT-ID)
When you press the PTT button to send a message, your radio ID 
number is transmitted as part of each voice message. This PTT-ID 
number is then shown on the receiving radio’s display.
For the digital mode, the display shows up to eight right-justified 
digits.
Pressing   erases the PTT-ID from the display.
The display conditions of PTT-ID must be programmed by a qualified 
radio technician.
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