User's Manual

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2.4 KNOBS
The transceiver will have two or three knobs depending on how many RF modules are installed. The 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. Another knob press will bring you the recall mode (if this feature is enabled in the configuration
menu). Typing in the channel number will bring you quickly to that channel without scrolling through channels in
between. 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 in volume control
mode. The starting mode (when the band is selected) of the knob can be programmed in the configuration menu to be
VOLUME or CHAN.
2.5 SOFT KEYS AND HOME
The transceiver has three soft 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 (CPS)™. 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 to mute the tones.
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.
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
CPS™.
At any time while in one of these functions, you can escape back to the normal mode by pressing the HOME key.
When programming the modules with the CPS™, it is suggested not to double up functions. For example,
programming a soft key to CHAN would be redundant since there is already a channel function using the knobs. Using
the CHAN soft key would also not update the channel number on the display, causing some confusion.
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 portable.
F2 - Center side button (with one dot) on the portable.
F3 - Bottom side button (with two dots) on the portable.
F4 - Top button (orange button) on the portable.