Motorola XPR 5550 manual Talkaround, Permanent Monitor

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Talkaround

You can continue to communicate when your repeater is not operating, or when your radio is out of the repeater’s range but within talking range of other radios. This is called “talkaround”.

NOTE: This feature is not applicable in Capacity Plus and Linked Capacity Plus.

Procedure:

Press the programmed Repeater/Talkaround button to toggle between talkaround and repeater modes.

OR

Follow the procedure below.

1g to access the menu.

2f or h to Utilities and press g to select.

3f or h to Radio Settings and press g to select.

4f or h to Talkaround and press g to select.

5Press g to enable Talkaround. The display shows 9 beside Enabled.

OR

Press g to disable Talkaround. The 9 disappears from beside Enabled.

6The screen automatically returns to the previous menu.

The Talkaround setting is retained even after powering down.

Permanent Monitor

Use the Permanent Monitor feature to continuously monitor a selected channel for activity.

NOTE: This feature is not applicable in Capacity Plus and Linked Capacity Plus.

Procedure:

1Press the programmed Permanent Monitor button.

2Radio sounds an alert tone, the yellow LED lights up, and the display shows Permanent Monitor On. The monitor icon appears on the status bar.

3Press the programmed Permanent Monitor button to exit Permanent Monitor mode.

4Radio sounds an alert tone, the yellow LED turns off, and display shows Permanent Monitor Off.

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Contents Mototrbo Page Declaration of Conformity Declaration of ConformityDeclaration of Conformity Contents Activating or Deactivating Call Ringers for Text Deleting All Sent Text Messages from Sent Items Keypad Microphone Features Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range AccessoriesLimited Warranty Viii Important Safety Information Software VersionComputer Software Copyrights Computer Software CopyrightsGetting Started How to Use This User GuideWhat Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You Powering Up the Radio Identifying Radio Controls Radio ControlsProgrammable Buttons Assignable Radio FunctionsTransmit Interrupt Remote Dekey Accessing the Programmed Functions Assignable Settings or Utility FunctionsSwitching Between Conventional Analog and Digital Mode Push-To-Talk PTT ButtonIP Site Connect Using the Volume/Channel KnobPush the Volume/Channel Knob again Capacity Plus Linked Capacity PlusIdentifying Status Indicators Identifying Status IndicatorsDisplay Icons Call Icons Advanced Menu Icons Mini Notice IconsBluetooth Device Icons Sent Item IconsLED Indicators Indicator Tones Audio Tones Selecting a Zone ProcedureReceiving and Making Calls Scroll Up/Down buttons, or Selecting a ChannelReceiving and Responding to a Radio Call Receiving and Responding to a Group Call Receiving and Responding to a Private CallCalls Receiving an All Call Receiving and Responding to a Selective Call Making a Selective CallMaking a Radio Call Making a Group Call Making a Private Call Making an All Call Press the programmed Transmit Interrupt Remote Dekey button Stopping a Radio Call Making a Selective Call Talkaround Permanent Monitor Sending a Radio Check Advanced FeaturesRadio Check Remote Monitor Initiating Remote Monitor Stopping Remote Monitor Editing the Scan List Scan Lists Viewing an Entry in the Scan List Adding a New Entry to the Scan List Setting and Editing Priority for an Entry in the Scan List Deleting an Entry from the Scan ListScan Starting and Stopping Scan Restoring a Nuisance Channel Responding to a Transmission During a Scan Deleting a Nuisance Channel Release the Nuisance Channel Delete button.Vote Scan Making a Group Call from Contacts Making a Private Call from Contacts Assigning an Entry to a Programmable Number Key Setting Default Contact Activating or Deactivating Call Ringers for Private Calls Call Indicator Settings Activating or Deactivating Call Ringers for Call Alerts Activating or Deactivating Call Ringers for Text Message Escalating Alarm Tone Volume Assigning Ring Styles Deleting a Call from a Call List Call Log Features Viewing Recent Calls Receiving and Responding to a Call Alert Call Alert Operation Viewing Details from a Call List Making a Call Alert with the One Touch Access Button Making a Call Alert from the Contacts List Receiving an Emergency Alarm Emergency Operation Responding to an Emergency Alarm Sending an Emergency Alarm Sending an Emergency Alarm with Call Sending an Emergency Alarm with Voice to Follow Reinitiating an Emergency Mode Sending a Quick Text Message Text Messaging Features Exiting Emergency Mode Managing Text Messages in the Drafts Folder Viewing a Saved Text Message Managing Fail-to-Send Text Messages Resending a Text Message Procedure Deleting a Saved Text Message from Drafts Forwarding a Text Message Sending a Sent Text Message Managing Sent Text Messages Viewing a Sent Text Message Advanced Features Reading a Text Message Deleting All Sent Text Messages from Sent Items Receiving a Text Message Viewing a Telemetry Status Text Message from the Inbox Managing Received Text Messages Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox Replying to a Text Message with Quick Text Deleting a Text Message from the Inbox Deleting All Text Messages from the InboxAnalog Message Encode Analog Status Update Sending Status Update to Predefined Contact Sending MDC Message Encode to DispatcherPrivacy Stopping an Automatic Site Search Multi-Site Controls Starting an Automatic Site Search Conventional Starting a Manual Site Search Radio Disable Security Radio Enable Bluetooth Lone Worker Turning Bluetooth On or Off Finding and Connecting to a Bluetooth Device Viewing Device Details Disconnecting from a Bluetooth Device Switching Audio Route Utilities Accessing the Notification ListNotification List Turning the Radio Tones/Alerts On or Off Turning the Talk Permit Tone On or Off Setting the Tone Alert Volume Offset Level Setting the Power Level Changing the Display Mode Adjusting the Display Brightness Turning the Public Address System On or Off Setting the Squelch Level Turning Horns/Lights On or Off Turning the External Public Address System On or Off Turning the LED Indicators On or Off Turning the Introduction Screen On or Off Setting Dual Knob Operation Preference Language Voice Announcement Turning the Option Board Features On or Off Identifying Cable Type Analog Mic AGC Menu Timer Call Forwarding Digital Mic AGC Intelligent Audio Accessing General Radio Information Checking the Radio Alias and ID Checking the Firmware Version and Codeplug Version Checking the GPS InformationKeypad Microphone Features Using the Keypad Number of Times Key is Pressed Selecting a Zone by Alias Search Additional Advanced Features Turning Keypad Tones On or Off Initiating a Radio Check by Manual Dial Making a Private Call by Manual Dial Making a Group, Private, Phone or All Call by Alias Search Viewing an Entry in the Scan List by Alias Search Editing the Scan List by Alias Search Deleting an Entry from the Scan List Storing an Alias or ID from a Call List Writing and Sending a Text Message Text Messaging Making a Call Alert by Manual Dial Replying to Text Messages from the Inbox Accessing the Drafts Folder Editing a Quick Reply Message Editing and Sending a Saved Text Message Procedure Forwarding a Text Message by Manual DialDual Tone Multi Frequency Dtmf Editing a Text Message Radio Disable via Manual Dial Radio Enable via Manual DialPassword Lock Features Accessing the Radio from Password Unlocking the Radio from Locked State Turning the Password Lock On or Off Changing the Password Editing FPC Mode Parameters Front Panel Configuration FPC Entering FPC Mode Accessories AntennasAudio CablesMounting Kits Desktop AccessoriesMiscellaneous Accessories Speakers Emergency Channel Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency RangeSpecial Channel Assignments Non-Commercial Call ChannelReceive Operating Frequency RequirementsTable A-1 VHF Marine Channel List Frequency MHz Number 102 Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products104 105 Page 68009504001-B