Backlight, Status Symbols | Nikon XTS-5000 specs

General Radio Operation

Backlight

If poor light conditions make the display, keypad, or channel numbers (around the 16-Position Select knob) difficult to read, turn on the radio’s backlights by pressing the preprogrammed Light button.

These lights will remain on for a preprogrammed time before they turn off automatically, or you can turn them off immediately by pressing the Light button again.

Status Symbols

The top two display rows contain symbols that indicate radio operating conditions.Menu Entry (Softkey)

Table 4: Status Symbols

	Symbol			Indication	Page No.
				Call Received	50, 54,
		m		Blinks when an Individual Call is	50, 54,
		m		Blinks when an Individual Call is	58, 61
				received.

	p		View/Program Mode
	p		The radio is in the view or program mode.		39,40,41,
			The radio is in the view or program mode.		39,40,41,
	p		•	On steady = view mode	43,44
			•	Blinking = program mode

Received Signal Strength Indication
(RSSI)
The received signal strength for the
s current site, for trunking only. The more	87
stripes in the symbol, the stronger the
signal.

	Battery
	• Conventional = blinks when battery is
b	low
b	• Smart = The number of bars (0-3)	117
	shown indicates the charge remaining
	in your battery; blinks when battery is
	low

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Contents

Astro Xtstm 5000 Digital Portable Radio Page Astro XTS Digital Portable Radio, Model Quick Reference Card Display Status Symbols Menu Navigation Declaration of Conformity Documentation Copyrights Product Safety and RF Exposure ComplianceComputer Software Copyrights DisclaimerPage Contents Use the Preprogrammed Keypad Mute Button Special Radio Features ARS User Login and Text Messaging FeaturesVii Accessories 121 Helpful Tips 113Viii Glossary Commercial Warranty Index Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Channel Map General Radio Operation Notations Used in This ManualExample Description Your XTS 5000 Model II Radio Feature Physical Features of the XTS 5000 Model II RadioPhysical Features Programmable Controls Programmable Features Display Status Symbols Backlight Symbol Indication Scan Menu Select Buttons Menu Entries Menu Entry FeaturesHome Button DIR LED Indicators LED IndicatorsApp Button TMS Feature Button LED Indicator What it Means Alert Tones You Hear Tone Name Heard Long MediumPitched High-Pitched Gurgle Pitched Tone ChirpRinging Pitched Chirp Unique Standard Accessories BatteryBattery Charger Attach the Battery Remove the Battery Smart Battery Status Use the Menu Antenna Attach the AntennaRemove the Antenna Belt Clip Attach the Belt ClipRemove the Belt Clip Universal Connector Cover Remove the Connector CoverAttach the Connector Cover Radio On and Off Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob clockwiseTurn the On/Off/Volume Control Turn the Radio On Zones and Channels Select a ZoneUse the Menu Entry Zone Use the Preprogrammed Zone Switch Use the Menu Entry Znup or Zndn Position Select knob to the desired channel Select a ChannelUse the Preprogrammed 16-Position Select Knob Use the Menu Entry Chan Chup Chdn POL Disp SE Mode Select Button Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set ButtonReceive / Transmit Conventional Mode Operation Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button Conventional Mode Operation General Radio Operation PWR High Power Lowhigh LOW Power Common Radio FeaturesSelectable Power Level Use the Menu Use the Preprogrammed Transmit Power Level Switch Mute or Unmute Keypad Tones Use the Preprogrammed Keypad Mute ButtonPress the Keypad Mute button to turn the tones off or on Analog Options When This condition occursConventional Squelch Operation Digital Options PL Defeat Time-out Timer Emergency Send an Emergency AlarmEmergency No Emergency Send an Emergency Call No Acknowldg Send a Silent Emergency Alarm Emergency Keep-Alive Control knob Scan List Empty ListsView a List View Call Pagephon Edit a Scan List Prog ScanSEL DEL RCL Use the Menu and the Preprogrammed Select Top Side Button Prog AND/OR SEL DEL RCL Press vor uto select more channels to be added or deleted Astro XTS 5000 Model Turn Scan On or Off Use the Preprogrammed Scan On/Off SwitchScan Scan Scan on OFF Scan OFF Delete a Nuisance Channel Conventional Scan Only Make a Dynamic Priority Change Quick Access One-Touch Telephone Calls Trunking Only Phon Answer a Phone CallInitiate a Phone Call List Select a Phone Number Make a Phone CallLnum Phone Call Display and Alert Prompts No PhonePhone Busy Private Calls Trunking Only Please WaitFire Chief ID Please Wait No Acknowldg No Answer Answer a Private Call Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds Call List Initiate a Private CallSelect an ID Number Fire Chief ID Lnum Make a Private Call Selective Calls Astro Conventional Only Fire Chief ID Answer a Selective Call Initiate a Selective Call Make a Selective Call Press the PTT button to start the Selective Call Call Alert Paging Please Wait No Acknowldg Answer a Call Alert Initiate a Call Alert Fire Chief ID List Send a Call Alert Tgrp SEL Pset Conventional Talkgroup Calls Conventional Operation OnlySelect a Talkgroup KEY Fail Astro XTS 5000 Model Status Calls Astro 25 Trunking Only Send a Status CallSTS ACK Received Use the Preprogrammed Status Button Direct Mode Dirrptr Rptr Mode Repeater or Direct OperationSelect Repeater or Direct Operation Is selected, the display r shows r Smart PTT Conventional Only Secure Operations Special Radio FeaturesSecure/Clear switch to Select Secure Transmissions Managing Encryption Key LoadingMultikey Key Selection KEY HW KEY 1 Pset Selabrt Kset KEY Fail Illegal KEYKeyset Selection SEL Astro XTS 5000 Model Press Uuntil the display Key ZeroizationUse the Menu ALL Snglabrt ERS ALL Keys Yesno ERS Sngl KEY Use the Buttons Reky Please Wait ErasedOver-the-Air Rekeying Rekey Request Astro Conventional Only Request Reky Digital PTT ID ReceiveTransmit View Your Radio’s ID Number CallpageUse the Preprogrammed Call or Page Button Dynamic Regrouping Trunking Only Reprogram Request Astro 25 Trunking OnlyRpgm Reprgrm Rqst Low-pitched alert tone Try again or press h Select Enable / Disable Out-of-Range Trunking System ControlsFailsoft Failsoft Use the Preprogrammed Site Lock/Unlock Button Site LockLock or Unlock a Site Press the Site Lock/Unlock Site Trunking Site Trunkng Scaning Site Site View and ChangeView the Current Site Change the Current Site Clck Time and DateEdit the Time and Date Edit 24HR 0358AM MDY 03/08/02 Previous LOC Outdoor Location using GPSAccess the Location feature LOC Rfsh Rfshon Location and Emergency Feature Interaction GPS Enabled Important Things to Keep in Mind Enhancing GPS Performance Selecting or Changing ARS Mode ARS User Login and Text Messaging FeaturesAutomatic Registration Service ARS Select Mode Z1 Nonsvr ARS User Login Feature Accessing the User Login Feature Selecting a Predefined To Login as a UserIDUser826 Username Invalid ID Logn Login Failed 100 Private Data Cleared 101 Text Messaging Accessing TMS FeatureUse the TMS Feature Button 102 103 Use the Preprogrammed TMS Button Menu Options Description/ Function 104TMS Menu Options Inbx 105 Unread Message 106Read Message Message Index Receive a Message To View Message from the Inbox107 Send a Predefined Message 108Addressing a Message 109 Append a Priority Message Or Request Reply Reply to a Received Message 110 Delete a Message 111 To Access the Sent Folder 112 Helpful Tips Radio Care113 Do not submerge the radio in the detergent solution CleaningDo not use solvents to clean your radio. Spirits 114 Service Handling115 Charging the Battery BatteryBattery Life Battery Charge Status Battery Recycling and Disposal 117 118 Antenna Radio Operating Frequencies119 120 White Antennas AccessoriesBatteries and Battery Accessories 121 Belt Loops Carry AccessoriesBelt Clips 122 Chargers Carry Cases123 Surveillance Accessories Earpieces124 Headsets and Headset Accessories Radio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones125 Speaker, Remote Speaker and Public Safety Microphones CommPort Integrated Microphone/Receivers126 Vehicular Adapters SwitchesAccessories 127 128 Emergency Channel Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency RangeSpecial Channel Assignments 129 Operating Frequency Requirements Non-Commercial Call Channel130 131 132 Glossary 133 134 135 136 137 138 Commercial Warranty Limited Warranty139 140 II. General Provisions What this Warranty does not Cover 141 142 Motorola 143 144 Index 145 146 Otar 147 Zndn 148 Page 6881094C26-K