User's Manual

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knobs are rotary encoders which turn endlessly which means their actual position is not important.
Each knob also has a push button incorporated in it so you can press the knob as well as turn it.
Pressing a different knob will cause the display and keyboard to switch to the band associated with that
knob. The knob will start out as a volume control. Pressing the same knob again will change its function
to act as the channel/talkgroup selector depending on how that band is programmed. Pressing the
same knob again changes the function of the knob to a display dimmer control. Pressing the knob
again causes the key pad function to change from function keys to number keys. The knob in this
mode acts as a volume control. Pressing the knob again brings it back to the first mode of volume
control. The current function of the knob is shown at the top right of the display. The function of the
knobs of the unselected bands are always volume control.
2.5 SOFT KEYS AND HOME
The transceiver has three Asoft@ keys which assume the function shown above them on the display.
The functions displayed depend on how the module was programmed with the radio service software
(RSS). Functions can be different on a channel by channel basis as well. These may include:
ZONE - Pressing this function will prompt you for a new zone number which can be entered
directly or scrolled using the UP and DN keys.
MUTE - Selecting this function will prompt you for an on or off entry using the soft keys. Tones
refer to the beeps heard when pressing buttons.
VIEW - The view function is used to view lists. Lists can include phone numbers, call lists and
or page.
CHAN - Pressing CHAN will prompt you for a new channel number. This can be entered via the
key pad or by using the UP and DN buttons. Channel selection can also be
programmed as one of the rotary knob functions using the RSS.
PWR - Selecting PWR will allow the power output of the radio to be set to high or low.
PROG - Selecting PROG allows brings you to user programmable features of the radio such
as telephone numbers. The ability for the user to program phone numbers, etc can be
enabled or disabled by the RSS.
At any time while in one of these functions, you can escape back to the normal mode by pressing the
HOME key.
2.6 FUNCTION KEYS
Four function keys at the top of the keypad provide the same actions as the three side buttons and the
top button found on the XTS-3000 portable. They are as follows:
F1 - Top side button (purple button) on the XTS-3000.
F2 - Center side button (with one dot) on the XTS-3000.
F3 - Bottom side button (with two dots) on the XTS-3000.
F4 - Top button (orange button) on the XTS-3000.
TDFM-600/6000 Transceiver Recommended Keypad Menu Defaults: