Zones and Channels, Select a Zone | Nikon XTS-5000 specs

General Radio Operation

Zones and Channels

A zone is a grouping of channels. A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as transmit/receive frequency pairs.

Before you use your radio to receive or send messages, you should select the zone and channel.

Select a Zone

Use the Menu Entry ZONE

1Press u to find ZONE.

2Press D, E, or F directly below ZONE.

The current zone (in this case, POL) blinks and the channel name (DISP NW), does not flash.

3Press uto find the zone you want. For example, FIRE.

4Press hto confirm the displayed zone and channel.

OR

Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone/channel.

ZONE

POL

DISP NW

FIRE		DISP NW


FIRE		DISP	NW
FIRE		DISP	NW

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Nikon XTS-5000 manual Zones and Channels, Select a Zone, Use the Menu Entry Zone

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Astro Xtstm 5000 Digital Portable Radio Page Astro XTS Digital Portable Radio, Model Quick Reference Card Menu Navigation Display Status Symbols Declaration of Conformity Computer Software Copyrights Product Safety and RF Exposure ComplianceDocumentation Copyrights DisclaimerPage Contents Use the Preprogrammed Keypad Mute Button Special Radio Features ARS User Login and Text Messaging FeaturesVii Accessories 121 Helpful Tips 113Viii Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Glossary Commercial Warranty Index Channel Map General Radio Operation Notations Used in This ManualExample Description Your XTS 5000 Model II Radio Physical Features Physical Features of the XTS 5000 Model II RadioFeature Programmable Controls Display Programmable Features Backlight Status Symbols Symbol Indication Menu Select Buttons Scan Home Button Menu Entry FeaturesMenu Entries DIR App Button TMS Feature Button LED IndicatorsLED Indicators LED Indicator What it Means You Hear Tone Name Heard Alert Tones Pitched MediumLong High-Pitched Ringing Pitched Tone ChirpGurgle Pitched Chirp Unique Standard Accessories BatteryBattery Charger Remove the Battery Attach the Battery Use the Menu Smart Battery Status 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 Turn the On/Off/Volume Control Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob clockwiseRadio On and Off Turn the Radio On Zones and Channels Select a ZoneUse the Menu Entry Zone Use the Menu Entry Znup or Zndn Use the Preprogrammed Zone Switch Use the Preprogrammed 16-Position Select Knob Select a ChannelPosition Select knob to the desired channel Use the Menu Entry Chan POL Disp SE Chup Chdn Mode Select Button Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set ButtonReceive / Transmit Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button Conventional Mode Operation Conventional Mode Operation General Radio Operation Selectable Power Level Common Radio FeaturesPWR High Power Lowhigh LOW Power 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 Conventional Squelch Operation When This condition occursAnalog Options Digital Options PL Defeat Time-out Timer Emergency Send an Emergency AlarmEmergency No Emergency No Acknowldg Send an Emergency Call Send a Silent Emergency Alarm Control knob Emergency Keep-Alive View a List ListsScan List Empty View Call Pagephon Edit a Scan List Prog ScanSEL DEL RCL Prog Use the Menu and the Preprogrammed Select Top Side Button AND/OR SEL DEL RCL Press vor uto select more channels to be added or deleted Astro XTS 5000 Model Scan Use the Preprogrammed Scan On/Off SwitchTurn Scan On or Off Scan Scan on OFF Scan OFF Delete a Nuisance Channel Make a Dynamic Priority Change Conventional Scan Only Telephone Calls Trunking Only Quick Access One-Touch Initiate a Phone Call Answer a Phone CallPhon 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 Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds Answer a Private Call Select an ID Number Initiate a Private CallCall List Fire Chief ID Lnum Make a Private Call Fire Chief ID Selective Calls Astro Conventional Only Initiate a Selective Call Answer a Selective Call Press the PTT button to start the Selective Call Make a Selective Call Please Wait No Acknowldg Call Alert Paging Answer a Call Alert Fire Chief ID List Initiate a Call Alert Send a Call Alert Select a Talkgroup Conventional Talkgroup Calls Conventional Operation OnlyTgrp SEL Pset 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/Clear switch to Special Radio FeaturesSecure Operations Select Secure Transmissions Managing Encryption Key LoadingMultikey KEY HW KEY 1 Pset Selabrt Key Selection Keyset Selection KEY Fail Illegal KEYKset SEL Astro XTS 5000 Model Use the Menu Key ZeroizationPress Uuntil the display ALL Snglabrt ERS ALL Keys Yesno ERS Sngl KEY Use the Buttons Over-the-Air Rekeying Rekey Request Astro Conventional Only Please Wait ErasedReky 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 Failsoft Trunking System ControlsOut-of-Range Failsoft Lock or Unlock a Site Site LockUse the Preprogrammed Site Lock/Unlock Button Press the Site Lock/Unlock Site Trunkng Site Trunking View the Current Site Site View and ChangeScaning Site Change the Current Site Edit the Time and Date Time and DateClck Edit 24HR 0358AM MDY 03/08/02 Access the Location feature Outdoor Location using GPSPrevious LOC LOC Rfshon Rfsh Location and Emergency Feature Interaction Important Things to Keep in Mind GPS Enabled Enhancing GPS Performance Automatic Registration Service ARS ARS User Login and Text Messaging FeaturesSelecting or Changing ARS Mode Select Mode Z1 Nonsvr Accessing the User Login Feature ARS User Login Feature IDUser826 To Login as a UserSelecting a Predefined Username Invalid ID Logn 100 Login Failed 101 Private Data Cleared Use the TMS Feature Button Accessing TMS FeatureText Messaging 102 Use the Preprogrammed TMS Button 103 TMS Menu Options 104Menu Options Description/ Function Inbx 105 Read Message 106Unread Message Message Index Receive a Message To View Message from the Inbox107 Send a Predefined Message 108Addressing a Message Append a Priority Message Or Request Reply 109 110 Reply to a Received Message 111 Delete a Message 112 To Access the Sent Folder Helpful Tips Radio Care113 Do not use solvents to clean your radio. Spirits CleaningDo not submerge the radio in the detergent solution 114 Service Handling115 Battery Life BatteryCharging the Battery Battery Charge Status 117 Battery Recycling and Disposal 118 Antenna Radio Operating Frequencies119 White 120 Batteries and Battery Accessories AccessoriesAntennas 121 Belt Clips Carry AccessoriesBelt Loops 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 Accessories SwitchesVehicular Adapters 127 128 Special Channel Assignments Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency RangeEmergency Channel 129 Operating Frequency Requirements Non-Commercial Call Channel130 131 132 133 Glossary 134 135 136 137 138 Commercial Warranty Limited Warranty139 II. General Provisions 140 141 What this Warranty does not Cover Motorola 142 143 144 145 Index Otar 146 Zndn 147 148 Page 6881094C26-K