Nikon XTS-5000 Repeater or Direct Operation

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Common Radio Features

Repeater or Direct Operation

Also known as “talkaround operation,” DIRECT lets you bypass the

repeater and connect directly to another radio. The transmit and

receive frequencies are the same.

REPEATER operation increases radio’s range by connecting with

other radios through a repeater. The transmit and receive frequencies

are different.

Select Repeater or Direct Operation

Use the Menu

1Press u to find DIR.

2Press D, E, or F

directly below DIR. You

momentarily see the current

operation.

• For Direct mode

• For Repeater mode

3Press D, E, or F

directly below DIR or RPTR.

If DIR is selected, the display

shows r and DIRECT MODE.

Press h to exit without

changing the current

operation.

DIR

DIRECT MODE

DIR RPTR

RPTR MODE

DIR RPTR

DIRECT MODE

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Contents

Main Page ASTRO XTS 5000 Digital Portable Radio, Model II Quick Reference Card ! m p s h to exit b r Menu Navigation u Menu Entry to select v or u to scroll through sub-list Menu Entry to select Page Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ATTENTION! ! Computer Software Copyrights Documentation Copyrights Disclaimer Page Contents General Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Common Radio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 vi Special Radio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features . . . . 95 viii Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Page x General Radio Operation Notations Used in This Manual !! Your XTS 5000 Model II Radio Physical Features of the XTS 5000 Model II Radio Programmable Controls Display Table 3: Programmable Features Backlight m Status Symbols b s p p r C T S Menu Select Buttons ON OFF SCAN T 8 Menu Entry Features Home Button LED Indicators Alert Tones Page Page Standard Accessories !! Battery Page Smart Battery Status 16 Antenna Belt Clip 18 Universal Connector Cover Radio On and Off Turn the Radio On Turn the Radio Off On Off Zones and Channels Select a Zone Page 22 Select a Channel Select Channel Page 24 Mode Select Button Receive / Transmit Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons A Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set Button djust Level 26 Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button Conventional Mode Operation Page Common Radio Features Selectable Power Level Use the Menu Page Mute or Unmute Keypad Tones Use the Menu Use the Preprogrammed Keypad Mute Button 32 Conventional Squelch Operation Analog Options Digital Options PL Defeat Time-out Timer Emergency Send an Emergency Alarm 36 Send an Emergency Call Send a Silent Emergency Alarm 38 Emergency Keep-Alive Lists View a List Scan List Empty 40 Edit a Scan List T or S or S Page 42 T or S or S S T or S or S 44 T or S or S Page 46 Scan Turn Scan On or Off Delete a Nuisance Channel 48 Conventional Scan Only Telephone Calls (Trunking Only) 50 Answer a Phone Call Initiate a Phone Call Select a Phone Number Make a Phone Call Page Private Calls (Trunking Only) 54 Answer a Private Call Initiate a Private Call 56 Make a Private Call Selective Calls (ASTRO Conventional Only) 58 Answer a Selective Call Initiate a Selective Call Make a Selective Call Call Alert Paging Answer a Call Alert Page 62 Initiate a Call Alert Page Send a Call Alert Page 64 Conventional Talkgroup Calls (Conventional Operation Only) Select a Talkgroup Page 66 Status Calls (ASTRO 25 Trunking Only) Send a Status Call Page 68 Repeater or Direct Operation Select Repeater or Direct Operation Page Smart PTT (Conventional Only) Special Radio Features Secure Operations Select Clear Transmissions Select Secure Transmissions 72 Managing Encryption Page Page Page Page Page Page Digital PTT ID View Your Radios ID Number Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only) Reprogram Request (ASTRO 25 Trunking Only) Page Select Enable / Disable 84 Trunking System Controls Failsoft Out-of-Range Site Lock 86 Site Trunking Site View and Change Time and Date Page 90 Outdoor Location (using GPS) Access the Location feature Page Page GPS Enabled Page ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features Automatic Registration Service (ARS) Selecting or Changing ARS Mode Select Mode CHAN Page ARS User Login Feature Accessing the User Login Feature ID:User826 98 To Login as a User INVALID ID ID:User228 CNCL IN PROGRESS ID:User228 OFFLINE LOGT Page Page 102 Text Messaging Accessing TMS Feature Z1 ARSSVR PROG USERTMS User228 00000034 INBX COMP SENT Page Page Page Receive a Message NEW MSG To View Message from the Inbox. DEL BACK PROG USERTMS User228 00000034 INBX COMP SENT FROM:User Hello RPLY Ill be late ADDR BACK USER826 110 Reply to a Received Message Ill be late Page 112 To Access the Sent Folder TO:User826 Good morning ADDR DEL BACK Helpful Tips Radio Care 114 Cleaning Handling Service 116 Battery Battery Life Charging the Battery Battery Recycling and Disposal b j k l Page Antenna Radio Operating Frequencies Page Accessories Antennas Batteries and Battery Accessories 122 Carry Accessories Belt Loops Belt Clips Carry Cases Chargers 124 Surveillance Accessories Earpieces Headsets and Headset Accessories Radio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones 126 Speaker, Remote Speaker and Public Safety Microphones CommPort Integrated Microphone/Receivers Switches Vehicular Adapters Accessories Page Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel Assignments Emergency Channel 130 Non-Commercial Call Channel Operating Frequency Requirements ASTRO XTS 5000 Model II 131 Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Channel Number Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Channel Number Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Commercial Warranty Page Page Page Page Page ASTRO XTS 5000 Model II 145 Index Numerics A B C F G H I L R S T U V W Y Page *6881094C26* 6881094C26-K