Motorola XPR 5550 manual Responding to an Emergency Alarm, Sending an Emergency Alarm

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2Press eand select Yes to exit the Alarm List.

To revisit the Alarm List, press g to access the menu and select Alarm List.

Responding to an Emergency Alarm

Procedure:

When receiving an Emergency Alarm:

1In the Alarm List, f or h to the required alias.

2If the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled, you hear a short alert tone the moment the transmitting radio releases the PTT button, indicating the channel is free for you to respond.

3Press PTT button to transmit non-emergency voice to the same group that the Emergency Alarm was targeted to. The green LED lights up. Your radio remains in the Emergency mode.

4Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled) and speak clearly into the microphone.

OR

Wait for the PTT Sidetone to finish (if enabled) and speak clearly into the microphone.

5Release the PTT button to listen. When the emergency initiating radio responds, the green LED blinks. You see the

Group Call icon, the group alias or ID, and transmitting radio alias or ID on your display.

6Your radio displays the Alarm List.

Emergency voice can only be transmitted by the emergency initiating radio. All other radios (including the emergency receiving radio) transmit non-emergency voice.

Sending an Emergency Alarm

This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm, a non-voice signal, which triggers an alert indication on a group of radios.

Procedure:

1Press the programmed Emergency On button or the Emergency footswitch.

2The display shows Tx Alarm and the destination alias. The green LED lights up and the Emergency icon appears.

OR

The display shows Tx Telegram and the destination alias. The LED lights up solid green and the Emergency icon appears.

3When an Emergency Alarm acknowledgment is received, the Emergency tone sounds and the green LED blinks. The display shows Alarm Sent.

OR

If your radio does not receive an Emergency Alarm

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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 Accessories Limited WarrantyAppendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Viii Software Version Important Safety InformationComputer Software Copyrights Computer Software CopyrightsHow to Use This User Guide What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell YouGetting Started Powering Up the Radio Radio Controls Identifying Radio Controls Assignable Radio Functions Programmable ButtonsTransmit Interrupt Remote Dekey Assignable Settings or Utility Functions Accessing the Programmed FunctionsPush-To-Talk PTT Button Switching Between Conventional Analog and Digital ModeUsing the Volume/Channel Knob Push the Volume/Channel Knob againIP Site Connect Linked Capacity Plus Capacity PlusIdentifying Status Indicators Identifying Status IndicatorsDisplay Icons Call Icons Mini Notice Icons Advanced Menu IconsSent Item Icons Bluetooth Device IconsLED Indicators Indicator Tones Audio Tones Procedure Receiving and Making CallsSelecting a Zone Selecting a Channel Receiving and Responding to a Radio CallScroll Up/Down buttons, or Receiving and Responding to a Private Call Receiving and Responding to a Group Call Receiving an All Call CallsMaking a Selective Call Receiving and Responding to a Selective Call Making a Group Call Making a Radio Call Making a Private Call Making an All Call Stopping a Radio Call Making a Selective CallPress the programmed Transmit Interrupt Remote Dekey button Permanent Monitor TalkaroundAdvanced Features Radio Check Sending a Radio Check Initiating Remote Monitor Remote Monitor Stopping Remote Monitor Viewing an Entry in the Scan List Scan Lists Editing the Scan List Adding a New Entry to the Scan List Deleting an Entry from the Scan List Setting and Editing Priority for an Entry in the Scan List Starting and Stopping Scan Scan Deleting a Nuisance Channel Responding to a Transmission During a Scan Restoring a Nuisance Channel Release the Nuisance Channel Delete button.Vote Scan Making a Private Call from Contacts Making a Group Call from Contacts Assigning an Entry to a Programmable Number Key Setting Default Contact Call Indicator Settings Activating or Deactivating Call Ringers for Call Alerts Activating or Deactivating Call Ringers for Private Calls Activating or Deactivating Call Ringers for Text Message Assigning Ring Styles Escalating Alarm Tone VolumeCall Log Features Viewing Recent Calls Deleting a Call from a Call List Call Alert Operation Viewing Details from a Call List Receiving and Responding to a Call Alert Making a Call Alert from the Contacts List Making a Call Alert with the One Touch Access ButtonEmergency Operation Receiving an Emergency Alarm Sending an Emergency Alarm Responding to an Emergency Alarm Sending an Emergency Alarm with Call Sending an Emergency Alarm with Voice to Follow Reinitiating an Emergency Mode Text Messaging Features Exiting Emergency Mode Sending a Quick Text Message Viewing a Saved Text Message Managing Text Messages in the Drafts Folder Deleting a Saved Text Message from Drafts Resending a Text Message Procedure Managing Fail-to-Send Text Messages Forwarding a Text Message Managing Sent Text Messages Viewing a Sent Text Message Sending a Sent Text Message Advanced Features Deleting All Sent Text Messages from Sent Items Receiving a Text Message Reading a Text Message Managing Received Text Messages Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox Viewing a Telemetry Status Text Message from the Inbox Replying to a Text Message with Quick Text Deleting All Text Messages from the Inbox Deleting a Text Message from the Inbox Sending Status Update to Predefined Contact Analog Status UpdateAnalog Message Encode Sending MDC Message Encode to DispatcherPrivacy Starting an Automatic Site Search Multi-Site Controls Stopping an Automatic Site Search Conventional Starting a Manual Site Search Security Radio Disable Radio Enable Lone Worker Bluetooth Finding and Connecting to a Bluetooth Device Turning Bluetooth On or Off Disconnecting from a Bluetooth Device Switching Audio Route Viewing Device Details Notification List Accessing the Notification ListUtilities Turning the Radio Tones/Alerts On or Off Setting the Tone Alert Volume Offset Level Setting the Power Level Turning the Talk Permit Tone On or Off Adjusting the Display Brightness Changing the Display Mode Turning Horns/Lights On or Off Setting the Squelch Level Turning the Public Address System On or Off Turning the External Public Address System On or Off Turning the Introduction Screen On or Off Turning the LED Indicators On or Off Language Setting Dual Knob Operation Preference Turning the Option Board Features On or Off Identifying Cable Type Voice Announcement Menu Timer Call Forwarding Analog Mic AGC Intelligent Audio Digital Mic AGC Checking the Radio Alias and ID Accessing General Radio Information Checking the GPS Information Checking the Firmware Version and Codeplug VersionKeypad Microphone Features Number of Times Key is Pressed Using the KeypadAdditional Advanced Features Turning Keypad Tones On or Off Selecting a Zone by Alias Search 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 Editing the Scan List by Alias Search Viewing an Entry in the Scan List by Alias Search Deleting an Entry from the Scan List Storing an Alias or ID from a Call List Text Messaging Making a Call Alert by Manual Dial Writing and Sending a Text Message Replying to Text Messages from the Inbox Editing a Quick Reply Message Accessing the Drafts Folder Forwarding a Text Message by Manual Dial Editing and Sending a Saved Text Message Procedure Editing a Text Message Dual Tone Multi Frequency Dtmf Radio Enable via Manual Dial Radio Disable via Manual Dial Accessing the Radio from Password Password Lock Features Turning the Password Lock On or Off Changing the Password Unlocking the Radio from Locked State Front Panel Configuration FPC Entering FPC Mode Editing FPC Mode Parameters Antennas AccessoriesCables AudioMiscellaneous Accessories Desktop AccessoriesMounting Kits SpeakersSpecial Channel Assignments Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Emergency Channel Non-Commercial Call ChannelOperating Frequency Requirements Table A-1 VHF Marine Channel List Frequency MHz NumberReceive 102 Motorola Communication Products Limited Warranty104 105 Page 68009504001-B