Nikon 5000 18, Conventional Mode Operation

General Radio Operation

Conventional Mode Operation

Your radio may be programmed to receive Private-Line® (PL) calls.

1Momentarily press the

Monitor button to listen for

activity.

2Press and hold the Monitor

button to set continuous

monitor operation. (The

duration of the button press

is programmable.)

3Press the Monitor button

again, or the PTT button, to

return to the original squelch

setting.

Note: If you try to transmit on a receive-only channel, you will hear

an invalid tone until you release the PTT button.

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Contents

Main Page ASTRO XTS 5000 Digital Portable Radio, Model I Quick Reference Card ! Page Page Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ATTEN TION ! ! Computer Software Copyrights Documentation Copyrights Disclaimer Contents General Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Common Radio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 vi Special Radio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Helpful Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Page viii General Radio Operation Notations Used in This Manual !! Your XTS 5000 Model I Radio Physical Features of the XTS 5000 Model I Radio Programmable Controls 4 Backlight LED Indicators Alert Tones Page Page 8 Standard Accessories !! Battery Page Page Belt Clip 12 Universal Connector Cover Radio On and Off Turn the Radio On Turn the Radio Off On Off Zones and Channels Select a Channel Select a Zone Select Channel Mode Select Button 16 Receive / Transmit A Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set Button Without Using Volume Set and Monitor Buttons djust Level Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button 18 Conventional Mode Operation Common Radio Features Selectable Power Level Conventional Squelch Operation PL Defeat Time-out Time r Emergency Send an Emergency Alarm 22 Send an Emergency Call Send a Silent Emergency Alarm Emergency Keep-Alive 24 Lists View a Scan List Edit a Scan List Page Scan Turn Scan On or Off Delete a Nuisance Channel 28 Conventional Scan Only Individual Calls Answer a Telephone Call (Trunking Only) Answer a Private Call (Trunking Only) 30 Answer a Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) Answer a Call Alert Page Select Repeater or Direct Operation Smart PTT (Conventional Only) Special Radio Features Secure Operations Select Clear Transmissions Select Secure Transmissions 34 Managing Encryption Page Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only) Reprogram Request (ASTRO 25 Trunking Only) Select Enable / Disable 38 Trunking System Controls Failsoft Out-of-Range Site Lock Site Change Outdoor Location (using GPS) Helpful Tips Radio Care 42 Cleaning Handling Service 44 Battery Battery Life Charging the Battery Battery Recycling and Disposal 46 Antenna Radio Operating Frequencies Page Page Accessories Antennas Batteries and Battery Accessories 50 Carry Accessories Belt Loops Belt Clips Carry Cases Chargers 52 Surveillance Accessories Earpieces Headsets and Headset Accessories Radio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones 54 Speaker, Remote Speaker and Public Safety Microphones CommPort Integrated Microphone/Receivers Switches Vehicular Adapters Accessories Page Glossary Page Page Page Commercial Warranty Page Page Page Page Page Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel Assignments Emergency Channel 68 Non-Commercial Call Channel Operating Frequency Requirements ASTRO XTS 5000 Model I 69 Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Channel Number Frequency (MHz) Transm it Receive Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Channel Number Frequency (MHz) Transm it Receive ASTRO XTS 5000 Model I 71 Index A B C D P R S T U Page *6881094C25* 6881094C25-G