User Manual (includes Quick Reference and Tips Cards)
Contents
1. AG RE ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 General Radio Operation Physical Features of the XTS 1500 Model 1 5 Radio Item Page Item Page Antenna 14 8 On Off Volume 18 Control Knob Top Button 9 Microphone 47 programmable Light Emitting Diode 10 Top Side Select LED 8 Button programmable Speaker 11 Push to Talk PTT Button Universal Connector 16 12 Side Button 1 programmable Channel Selector 13 Side Button 2 Knob programmable programmable 3 Position Concentric 14 Battery 11 Switch programmable 15 Display 6 General Radio Operation Programmable Features The programmable controls on your radio can be programmed by a qualified technician to operate certain software activated features The features that can be assigned to these controls and the page numbers where these features can be found are listed below Table 1 Programmable Features Feature Page Feature Page Call Response 35 Phone 33 Channel Selection 19 PL Defeat 25 ee SE 25 Repeater Direct 36 Dynamic Priority 32 Scan On Off 30 Emergency 27 Site Lock Unlock 38 Light 6 Site Search 39 Monitor 23 Volume Set 22 Nuisance Delete 31 Zone Selection 19 As an additional guide please use the empty spaces provided in your Quick Reference Card to indicate the features that are programmed to the various controls for your radio2. 2 Press the belt clip downward until you clear a click Remove the Belt Clip 1 Usea flat bladed screwdriver to press the belt clip tab away from the battery 2 Slide the belt clip upward to remove it ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 15 General Radio Operation Universal Connector Cover The universal connector cover is located on the antenna side of the radio It is used to connect certain accessories to the radio Note To prevent damage to the connector shield it with the connector cover when notin use Remove the Connector Cover 1 Insert a flat bladed screwdriver into the area between the bottom of the cover and the slot below the connector 2 Hold the top of the cover with your thumb while you pry the bottom of the cover away from the radio with the screwdriver Attach the Connector Cover 1 Insert the hooked end of the cover into the top of the connector Press downward on the cover s top to seat it into the slot 2 Press the cover s lower tab below the connector until it snaps in place General Radio Operation Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter The Remote Speaker Microphone RSM adapter is located on the back of the radio just above the battery It must be used to connect the RSM accessories see page 47 to the radio If the RSM is not used the adapter should be removed Remove the Adapter Lift the larger side below the antenna port of the ad
3. 50 Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel Assignments Emergency Channel If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and require emergency assistance use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress call to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard Transmit the following information in this order 1 MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY 2 THIS IS CALL SIGN e State the name of the vessel in distress 3 times followed by the call sign or other identification of the vessel stated 3 times Repeat MAYDAY and the name of the vessel WE ARE LOCATED AT Gi State the position of the vessel in distress using any information that will help responders to locate you e g latitude and longitude bearing state whether you are using true or magnetic north e distance to a well known landmark vessel course speed or destination State the nature of the distress Specify what kind of assistance you need State the number of persons on board and the number needing medical attention if any 8 Mention any other information that would be helpful to responders such as type of vessel vessel length and or tonnage hull color etc 9 OVER 10 Wait for a response 11 If you do not receive an immediate response remain by the radio and repeat the transmission at intervals until you receive a response Be prepared to follow any instructions given to you ASTRO XTS
4. 1 Hold down the PTT longer Short warning tone than the programmed time Transmission is cut off You will hear a short low pitched warning tone the transmission is cut off and the LED will go out until you release the PTT 2 Release the PTT button LED re lights Timer resets LED goes out 3 Press the PTT to re transmit Timer restarts Time out timer restarts e RED LED 26 Common Radio Features Emergency If the top orange button is programmed to send an emergency signal then this signal overrides any other communication over the selected channel Your radio can be programmed for the following e Emergency Alarm e Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call e Emergency Call Consult a qualified radio technician for emergency programming of your radio Send an Emergency Alarm An Emergency Alarm will send a data transmission to the dispatcher identifying the radio sending the emergency 1 With your radio turned on press the Emergency button The current zone channel is displayed alternately with EMERGEHI the LED lights RED and a RED LED tone sounds e Short medium pitched tone If the selected channel does not support emergency the HO ER display shows HO HMC Select a channel that does show EHE Note To exit emergency at any time press and hold the Emergency button for about a second ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 27 Common Radio Features 2 When you receive the dispatch
5. Conventional Typically refers to radio to radio communications sometimes through a repeater See Trunking ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 55 Glossary Digital Private Line DPL A type of coded squelch using data bursts Similar to PL except a digital code is used instead of a tone Digital Signal An RF signal that has a pulsed or discrete nature rather than a continuous nature Dispatcher An individual who has radio system management duties Dynamic A feature that allows the dispatcher to Regrouping temporarily reassign selected radios to a single special channel so they can communicate with each other Failsoft A feature that allows communications to take place even though the central controller has failed Each trunked repeater in the system will transmit a data word informing every radio that the system has gone into failsoft FCC Federal Communications Commission Hang Up Disconnect Home Display The first display information after the radio completes its self test LCD Liquid Crystal Display LED Light emitting diode Monitor Check channel activity by pressing the Monitor button If the channel is clear you will hear static If the channel is in use you will hear conversation It also serves as a way to check the volume level of the radio as the radio will open the squelch when pressing the monitor button 56 Glossary Network Access Cod
6. 14 Belt Clip EE 15 Universal Connector Cover s ssssssssssssisseesresrtrrrrnrrenseterrrtnttnnr nn nee nne 16 Remove the Connector Cover mmrennnneenneenneneae 16 Attach the Connector Cover ccceeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeees 16 Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter s ssssssenssessseererrrrrrrrenrsenn 17 Remove the Adapter ssesssessesnrnnnernseeesrrtrtrnnrnnnnnnesrerntnnnnnnn 17 e Ten nie Eet 17 Radio On and Off a a a a E a a a a a a a da 18 Turn the Radio On a 18 Turn the Radio Off a a e a aa AAEE 18 EA Le Re Uu ET 19 Select a Zone mernnnnnnannnnnnnnennnannnnnnannn ann nanana 19 Selecta Channel crias 19 Mode Select Button rurennennnnannnnnenanennennat 20 Recelve TEANSMIL ees 21 Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons 21 Contents Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set Button 22 Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button 23 Conventional Mode Operation rerenenannnae manna 24 Common Radio Features 11111nnn nn 25 Conventional Sguelch Options 25 Analog SGUGIGH iria lis 25 PEDIA t a aknas t tes 25 Time ELE 26 Bu e TE 27 Send an Emergency Alarm mmnnemmeneeenananeneennana 27 Send an Emergency Call immimeinnennaennenanananeneennan
7. 1500 Model 1 5 51 Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Non Commercial Call Channel For non commercial transmissions such as fishing reports rendezvous arrangements repair scheduling or berthing information use VHF Channel 9 Operating Frequency Requirements A radio designated for shipboard use must comply with Federal Communications Commission Rule Part 80 as follows e onships subject to Part Il of Title III of the Communications Act the radio must be capable of operating on the 156 800 MHz frequency e onships subject to the Safety Convention the radio must be capable of operating inthe simplex mode on the ship station transmitting frequencies specified in the 156 025 157 425 MHz frequency band and e inthe semiduplex mode on the two frequency channels specified in the table below Note Simplex channels 3 21 23 61 64 81 82 and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters Additional information about operating requirements in the Maritime Services can be obtained from the full text of FCC Rule Part 80 and from the US Coast Guard Table A 1 VHF Marine Channel List Channel Frequency MHz Number Transmit Receive 1 156 050 160 650 2 156 100 160 700 7 156 150 160 750 4 156 200 160 800 5 156 250 160 850 6 156 300 7 156 350 160 950 52 Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Table A 1 VHF Marine Channel
8. BDN6727 Earpiece with extra loud earphone exceeds OSHA limits black BDN6728 Earpiece with volume control black BDN6729 Earpiece mic and PTT combined black BDN6730 Earpiece mic and PTT separate black BDN6731 Earpiece mic and PTT combined with extra loud earphone exceeds OSHA limits black BDN6732 Earpiece mic and PTT separate with extra loud earphone exceeds OSHA limits black BDN6780 Earbud single with mic and PTT combined beige ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 49 Accessories BDN6781 Earbud single receive only black Headsets and Headset Accessories BDN6635 Heavy duty VOX headset with noise canceling boom mic reguires BDN6673 adapter BDN6636 Heavy duty VOX headset with throat mic reguires BDN6673 BDN6645 Noise canceling boom mic headset with PTT on earcup NMN1020 Safety helmet headset reguires BDN6676 adapter NMN6245 Light weight headset NMN6246 Ultralite headset with boom mic NMN6258 Over the head headset with in line PTT NMN6259 Medium weight dual headset with NC mic RMN4049 TEMCO temple transducer Radio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones BDN6671 Push to talk PTT and voice activated VOX interface module for use with BDN6641 BDN6677 and BDN6678 BDN6708 PTT interface module for use with BDN6641 BDN6677 and BDN6678 Switches 0180300E83 Remote PTT body switch NTN7660 Tilt Man down switch
9. Busy Tone Short Medium Pitched Tone Tone Name No ACK Received Time Out Timer Timed Out Heard when the radio does not receive an acknowledgment after time out Talk Prohibit PTT Inhibit when the PTT button is pressed and transmissions are prevented Out of Range when the PTT button is pressed but the radio is out of range of the system Invalid Mode when the radio is set to an unprogrammed channel Individual Call Warning Tone Busy Valid Key Press when the radio is in Individual Call without any activity for more than 6 seconds when the system is busy when the correct key is pressed Radio Self Test when the radio passes its Pass power up self test Priority Channel when activity on a priority Received channel is received Emergency Alarm Entry when entering the emergency state Central Echo ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 when the central controller has received a request from a radio General Radio Operation Table 4 Alert Tones Continued You hear Tone Name Heard when volume changed on a Long VolumeSet quiet channel Medium Pitched Tone Emergency Exit Failsoft upon exiting the emergency state when the trunking system fails A Group of Medium Pitched Tones A Group Of Low Pitched Tones followed by a Group of High Pitched Tines A Group of Automatic Call Back when the voice c
10. Delete a Nuisance Channel When the radio scans to a channel that you do not wish to hear nuisance channel you can temporarily delete the channel from the scan list 1 When the radio is locked onto the channel to be deleted press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button Repeat this step to delete more channels Note You cannot delete priority channels or the designated transmit channel 2 The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list To resume scanning the deleted channel change channels or turn scan off and then back on again ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 31 Common Radio Features Conventional Scan Only Make a Dynamic Priority Change While the radio is scanning the dynamic priority change feature lets you temporarily change any channel in a scan list except the priority one channel to the priority two channel The replaced priority two channel becomes a non priority channel This change remains in effect until scan is turned off then scanning reverts back to the preprogrammed state 1 When the radio is locked onto the channel to be designated as priority two press the preprogrammed Dynamic Priority button Note The priority one channel cannot be changed to priority two 2 The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list To resume scanning the preprogrammed priority two channel you must leave and re enter scan operation 32 Common Radio Features Tel
11. the overcharge and the deeper the average discharge the fewer cycles a battery will last For example a battery which is overcharged and discharges 100 several times a day will last fewer cycles than a battery that receives less of an overcharge and is discharged to 50 per day Further a battery which receives minimal overcharging and averages only 25 discharge will last even longer ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 41 Helpful Tips Charging the Battery Motorola batteries are designed specifically to be used with a Motorola charger and vice versa Charging in non Motorola equipment may lead to battery damage and void the battery warranty Motorola authorized battery chargers may not charge batteries other than the ones listed on page 45 The battery should be at about 77 F 25 C room temperature whenever possible Charging a cold battery below 50 F 10 C may result in leakage of electrolyte and ultimately in failure of the battery Charging a hot battery above 95 F 35 C results in reduced discharge capacity affecting the performance of the radio Motorola rapid rate battery chargers contain a temperature sensing circuit to ensure that batteries are charged within the temperature limits stated above Battery Charge Status Your radio can indicate your battery s charge status by the following LED and Sounds you can see the LED flash red when the PTT Button is pressed indicating low battery e you hear a low bat
12. 00 MHz dipole 8 201 BLUE 896 941 NAF5040 800 900 MHz 34 85 WHITE 806 941 NAF5042 stubby guarterwave 700 800 MHz whip 7 17 GREEN 764 870 NAF5080 44 Accessories Motorola provides the following approved accessories to improve the productivity of your XTS 1500 portable two way radio For a list of Motorola approved antennas batteries and other accessories visit the following web site which lists approved accessories http www motorola com governmentandenterprise Antennas NAD6563 VHF whip 136 174 MHz NAD6566 VHF 136 150 8 MHz NAD6567 VHF 150 8 162 MHz NAD6568 VHF 162 174 MHz NAE6546 UHF 380 435 MHz NAE6547 UHF 435 470 MHz NAE6548 UHF 470 520 MHz NAE6549 UHF whip 380 520 MHz NAF5037 800 MHz whip halfwave 806 870 MHz NAF5038 900 MHz whip halfwave 896 941 MHz NAF5039 800 MHz dipole 806 870 MHz NAF5040 900 MHz dipole 896 941 MHz NAF5042 800 900 MHz stubby guarterwave 806 941 MHz NAF5080 700 800 MHz whip 762 870 MHz Batteries NNTN6263 NiMH ultra high capacity Immersible IMPRES NTN9815 NiCd high capacity NTN9816 NiCd high capacity Factory Mutual Intrinsically Safe NTN9857 NiMH ultra high capacity Factory Mutual Intrinsically Safe IMPRES ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 45 Access
13. 5 traffic having the correct Network Access Code and the correct talkgroup Squelch Special electronic circuitry added to the receiver of a radio that reduces or squelches unwanted signals before they are heard in the speaker Standby An operating condition whereby the radio s speaker is muted but still continues to receive data Tactical Non Revert The user will talk on the channel that was selected before the radio entered the emergency state Talkaround Bypass a repeater and talk directly to another unit for easy local unit to unit communications Talkgroup An organization of radio users who communicate with each other Trunking The automatic sharing of communications paths between a large number of users See Conventional Zone A grouping of channels 58 Commercial Warranty Commercial Warranty Limited Warranty MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS I WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG MOTOROLA INC MOTOROLA warrants the MOTOROLA manufactured Communication Products listed below Product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the date of purchase as scheduled below ASTRO XTS 1500 Portable Units One 1 Year Product Accessories One 1 Year Motorola at its option will at no charge either repair the Product with new or reconditioned parts replace it with a n
14. 6 display status symbols 7 E emergency send an emergency call 28 F A agentes 37 G glossary 0 see ee ceeeeeeeesteeeeeeeeeeeeeees 55 L LED indicators 8 list scan list empty 30 view a list 30 M microphones remote speaker 47 monitor button 23 N notations used in this manual 1 O out of range ceee 38 p physical features of the radio 4 PL defeat cccecceeeeeeeeeeeeees 25 programmable features 5 PTT ID sotsid teati at caseta 37 R radio ID number 37 receive transmit use the preprogrammed monitor 9701 110 vec ie 23 use the preprogrammed volume set button ooo iein 22 without using the volume set and monitor buttons 21 remote speaker microphone adapter 17 attach the adapter 17 remove the adpater 17 repeater or direct operation 36 repeater direct switch 36 S scan delete a nuisance channel 31 turn scan on and off 30 scan conventional only make a dynamic priority change 32 scan list empty 30 select a channel e0 19 send an emergency alarm 27 site change Site lock ici ra site trunking change the current site 39 smart batt
15. ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 User Guide Q MOTOROLA ASTRO XTS 1500 Digital Portable Radio Model 1 5 Quick Reference Card Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance Before using this product read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio Caution ATTENTION This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements Before using this product read the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio Motorola Publication part number 6881095C98 to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits 3 Position Rotary Switch Channel Select Knob On Off Volume Knob Top Side Button Speaker Mic PTT Button Display Side Button 1 o Write your radio s programmed features on the am dashed lines Radio On Off 1 On On Off Volume knob clockwise 2 Off On Off Volume knob counterclockwise EEE O O OO o mmm REE Zones Channels 1 Zone Move Zone switch to desired zone 2 Channel Turn Channel Selector knob to desired channel AAA EEE Receive Transmit 1 Radio on and select zone channel 2 Listen for a transmission OR Press and hold Volume Set button Release Volume Set button OR Press Monitor button and list
16. Additionally in this manual all reference to a programmed control is made with reference to the actual feature for example the Volume Set button Any references in this manual to controls that are preprogrammed means that a gualified radio technician must use the radio s programming software to assign a feature to a control ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 5 General Radio Operation Display l st hh EJ O Tail I P 4 E TAC 4 PUBLIC WORKS CALL SCA This figure is typical of what you see on your radio The 64 x 96 pixel liquid crystal display LCD shows radio status text and menu entries Backlight If poor light conditions make the display difficult to read turn on the radio s backlight by pressing the Light button The light will remain on for a preprogrammed time before it turns off automatically or you can turn it off immediately by pressing the Light button again General Radio Operation Status Symbols The top two rows in the display contain symbols indicating the radio s status Table 2 Status Symbols Symbol Indication Page AW We gt a HIAS Call Received Blinks when an Individual Call is received 33 View Mode View a list 30 Er adi EEEEE Received Signal Strength Indication RSSI The received signal strength for the current site Trunked only The more stripes in the symbol the stronger the received signal 39 Battery e Co
17. LA S responsibilities regarding the Product Repair replacement or refund of the purchase price at MOTOROLASs option is the exclusive remedy THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT FOR ANY LOSS OF USE LOSS OF TIME INCONVENIENCE COMMERCIAL LOSS LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT TO THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW III STATE LAW RIGHTS SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY This warranty gives specific legal rights and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state 60 Commercial Warranty IV HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE You must provide proof of purchase bearing the date of purchase and Product item serial number in order to receive warranty service and also deliver or send the Product item transportation and insurance prepaid to an authorized warranty service location Warranty service will be provided by Motorola through one of its authori
18. List Continued Channel Frequency MHz Number Transmit Receive 8 156 400 9 156 450 156 450 10 156 500 156 500 11 156 550 156 550 12 156 600 156 600 13 156 650 156 650 14 156 700 156 700 15 156 750 156 750 16 156 800 156 800 17 156 850 156 850 18 156 900 161 500 19 156 950 161 550 20 157 000 161 600 ds 157 050 161 650 22 157 100 161 700 j 157 150 161 750 24 157 200 161 800 25 157 250 161 850 26 157 300 161 900 27 157 350 161 950 28 157 400 162 000 60 156 025 160 625 iy 156 075 160 675 62 156 125 160 725 63 156 175 160 775 7 156 225 160 825 65 156 275 160 875 66 156 325 160 925 ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 53 Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Table A 1 VHF Marine Channel List Continued Channel Frequency MHz Number Transmit Receive 67 156 375 156 375 68 156 425 156 425 69 156 475 156 475 71 156 575 156 575 72 156 625 73 156 675 156 675 74 156 725 156 725 75 PS Sg 76 Se Ta 156 875 78 156 925 161 525 79 156 975 161 575 80 157 025 161 625 id 157 075 161 675 ki 157 125 161 725 i 157 175 161 775 84 157 225 161 825 85 157 275 161 875 86 157 325 161 925 87 157 375 161 975 88 157 425 162 025 Simplex channels 3 21 23 61 64 81 82 and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters L
19. Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programs including but not limited to the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer program Accordingly any copyrighted Motorola computer programs contained in the Motorola products described in this manual may not be copied reproduced modified reverse engineered or distributed in any manner without the express written permission of Motorola Furthermore the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication estoppel or otherwise any license under the copyrights patents or patent applications of Motorola except for the normal non exclusive license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product ii ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 Documentation Copyrights No duplication or distribution of this document or any portion thereof shall take place without the express written permission of Motorola No part of this manual may be reproduced distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Motorola Disclaimer The information in this document is carefully examined and is believed to be entirely reliable However no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies Furthermore Mo
20. ON and Note notations throughout this manual These notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards exist and that care must be taken or observed A An operational procedure practice condition etc exists which may result in injury or death if WARNING Not carefully observed An operational procedure practice condition etc exists which may result in damage to the equipment if Caution ot carefully observed Note An operational procedure practice or condition etc which is essential to emphasize The following special notations identify certain items Example Description Top button Buttons are shown in bold print Information appearing in the radio s display is shown using the special display font ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 General Radio Operation Additional Performance Enhancement The following are some of the latest creations designed to enhance the security quality and efficiency of your radio Dynamic System Resilience DSR DSR ensures the radio system is seamlessly switched to a backup master site dynamically in case of system failure DSR also provides additional indication e g failure detection fault recovery and redundancy within the system to address to the user in need Mechanisms related to the Integrated Voice and Data IV 8 D or data centric are all supported by DSR General Radio Operation XTS 1500 Model 1 5 Radio E Oe Ly
21. a 28 SCAN tias idad 30 TUN SCA ON O O EE 30 Miew a Scan List vi ll eta 30 Scan LIS Empl Aia 30 Delete a Nuisance Channel nimmmniiieemmananeennaana 31 Conventional Scan Only itenenenneeenananenenenan 32 Telephone Calls Trunking Only cccceeeeeseeeeeeeeeneeteeeeeentaeeeeeeeaas 33 Answer a Phone Call cccccecceeeeeeeneeereeeeeeeeeeneseeneeereenseneees 33 Private Calls Trunking Only 00oooccnnnnicccnnnnococinonononanananonannnncnrcnnnnnnn 34 Answer a Private Call oooooooccinnninicococccccccccoccconnnnnnnnnnnconnncnnnnnnn 34 Cak Alort Paging EE 35 Answer a Call Alert Page oooconnncccnnnnnacccccnnnoocccccnnnanrccnnanano nn 35 Repeater or Direct Operation ooooocccccccnccncoccononccnnononcnnnnnnnnranoncnnnnn 36 Select Repeater or Direct Operation 36 Special Radio Features 1111010000nnnn 37 PITIDO tintados 37 TAN is EES 37 Trunking System Controls saori a k a cnn nr E i 37 RTE EC 37 0100101 le ET 38 A EE 38 Site View and Change imtneeemennenennnnenaeenenaa 39 PICID TUL See 40 E Tele Mer 40 COM EE 40 HI as 40 vi ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 Contents ele 41 E CN EE 41 Battery Life s ia aia heed 41 Charging the Battery mremerrrneerrener 42 Battery Recycling and Disposal oococcoonncccccnnnnoccccccnnconccncnnnananoninannns 43 Antec tl Sege ege ee SE 44 Radio O
22. adio off to ensure a full charge Battery Charger To charge the battery place the battery with or without radio in a Motorola approved charger The charger s LED indicates the charging progress see your charger s user guide For a list of chargers see Chargers on page 46 ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 11 General Radio Operation Attach the Battery 1 With the radio off fit the three extensions at the bottom of the battery into the bottom slots on the radio 2 Press both sides at the top of the battery against the radio until both latches click into place Remove the Battery 1 With the radio off slide down the latches on the sides of the battery 2 Pull the top of the battery away from the radio General Radio Operation Smart Battery Condition This feature allows you to view the condition of your Smart Battery 1 Press the Smart Battery button Note Ifa Smart Battery is not powering your radio 2 Press the Smart Battery button again to exit ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 13 General Radio Operation Antenna For information regarding other available antennas see page 45 Attach the Antenna With the radio off turn the antenna clockwise to attach it Remove the Antenna With the radio off turn the antenna counterclockwise to remove it General Radio Operation Belt Clip Attach the Belt Clip 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the battery
23. apter away from the radio using your finger If you cannot easily remove the adapter with your finger use a small flat blade screwdriver to pry the larger end side of the adapter away from the radio Attach the Adapter 1 With the Motorola side of the adapter facing out snap the smaller end of the adapter into place in the shroud indent below the On Off Volume Control Knob 2 Snap the larger end of the adapter into place in the shroud indent below the antenna port ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 17 General Radio Operation Radio On and Off Turn the Radio On Turn the On Off Volume Control knob clockwise Ifthe power up test is successful you will briefly see SELF TEST and then the home display Ifthe power up test is unsuccessful you will see ERROR Haet ER Is an alphanumeric code Turn off the radio check the battery and turn the radio on again If the radio continues to fail the power up test record the ERROR SN code and contacta qualified service technician Turn the Radio Off Turn the On Off Volume Control knob counterclockwise until it clicks 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 Select a Zone 1 Ifa control on your radio has been preprogrammed
24. as the Zone Switch move the Zone Switch to the position for the zone you want Note Ifthe zone you selected Long medium pitched tone is unprogrammed repeat this step UNPROGRANMEO Select a Channel 1 After you selected the zone you want turn the preprogrammed Channel Selector knob to the desired channel 2 Ifthe channel you selectedis Long medium pitched tone unprogrammed select a different channel ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 19 General Radio Operation Mode Select Button This feature lets you program the current zone and channel to a Mode Select button with a long press on the Mode Select button After the buttons are programmed you can return to the preprogrammed zone and channel with a short press on the programmed Mode Select button The buttons that are assigned for this feature are labeled in the following picture Top Button Top Side Button Side Button 1 Side Button 2 20 General Radio Operation Receive Transmit Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios often assume that the lack of static on a digital channel is an indication that the radio is not working properly This is not the case Digital technology quiets the transmission by removing the noise from the signal and allowing only the clear voice or data information to be heard This section emphasizes the importance of knowing how to monitor a channel f
25. aser a credit for the Product or parts as depreciated and accept its return The depreciation will be an equal amount per year over the 62 Commercial Warranty lifetime of the Product or parts as established by MOTOROLA MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to any claim of patent infringement which is based upon the combination of the Product or parts furnished hereunder with software apparatus or devices not furnished by MOTOROLA nor will MOTOROLA have any liability for the use of ancillary equipment or software not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or used in connection with the Product The foregoing states the entire liability of MOTOROLA with respect to infringement of patents by the Product or any parts thereof Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for MOTOROLA certain exclusive rights for copyrighted MOTOROLA software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce in copies and distribute copies of such Motorola software MOTOROLA software may be used in only the Product in which the software was originally embodied and such software in such Product may not be replaced copied distributed modified in any way or used to produce any derivative thereof No other use including without limitation alteration modification reproduction distribution or reverse engineering of such MOTOROLA software or exercise of rights in such MOTOROLA software is permitted No license is granted by implication estoppe
26. cur in a particular installation If this eguipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the eguipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following Measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance Before using this product read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio Caution ATTENTION This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements Before using this product read the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio Motorola Publication part number 6881095C98 to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits For a list of Motorola approved antennas batteries and other accessories visit the following web site which lists approved accessories http www motorola com governmentandenterprise Computer Software Copyrights The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted
27. e Network Access Code NAC operates on digital channels to reduce voice channel interference between adjacent systems and sites NiCd Nickel Cadmium NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride Non Tactical Revert The user will talk on a preprogrammed emergency channel The emergency alarm is sent on this same channel Page A one way alert with audio and or display messages Personality A set of unique features specific to a radio Preprogrammed A feature that has been assigned in advance by a qualified technician Private Allows you to respond to a private Conversation Call conversation call from another radio user in the group Private Line PL A sub audible tone that is transmitted such that only receivers decoding this tone will hear the message Programmable A radio control that can have a radio feature assigned to it PTT Push To Talk the PTT button engages the transmitter and puts the radio in transmit send operation when pressed Radio Frequency RF The part of the general frequency spectrum between the audio and infrared light regions about 10 kHz to10 000 000 MHz ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 57 Glossary Repeater A conventional radio feature where you talk through a receive transmit facility repeater that re transmits received signals in order to improve communications range and coverage Selective Switch Any digital P2
28. en for activity 3 Adjust volume if necessary 4 Press and hold PTT to transmit release to listen Send an Emergency Alarm 1 Radio on and press Emergency button You see red LED you hear short medium pitched tone 2 Display shows EMERGENCY A 3 When acknowledgment is received you hear four tones alarm ends radio exits emergency KE Send an Emergency Call 1 Radio on and press Emergency button A short medium pitched tone sounds 2 Press and hold PTT Announce your emergency into the microphone 3 Release PTT to end call 4 Press and hold Emergency button for one second to exit Answer a Phone Call 1 Phone like ringing LED blinks GREEN FHOHE CALL and are displayed 2 Press Call Response button 3 Press PTT button to talk release to listen 4 Press Call Response button again to hang up Display Status Symbols Call Received Receiving an individual call View Mode The radio is in the view mode Tadi Received Signal Strength Indication RSSI Received signal strength for the current site trunking only The more stripes in the symbol the stronger the signal Battery Conventional Blinks when the battery is low Smart The number of bars 0 3 shown indicates the charge remaining in your battery Note Smart battery will be available at a future date Talkaround You are talking directly to another radio or through a repeater On direct O
29. ephone Calls Trunking Only Use your radio to receive standard phone calls A landline phone can be used to call a radio Answer a Phone Call 1 When a phone call is received you hear a telephone type ringing the LED blinks GREEN the E call received symbol e Telephone ringing blinks and FHOHE CALL is Blinking GREEN LED displayed 2 Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds after the call indicators begin 3 Press and hold the PTT button to talk release it to listen 4 Press the Call Response button again to hang up and return to the home display ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 33 Common Radio Features Private Calls Trunking Only These one to one calls between two radios are not heard by others in the current talkgroup The calling radio automatically verifies that the receiving radio is active on the system and that it can display the caller s ID Answer a Private Call 1 OR When a private call is received you hear two alert tones the LED blinks GREEN the call received symbol blinks and caL Two tones E JO is displayed Blinking GREEN LED kr Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds If the caller s name is in the call list it will be displayed If the name is not in the call list the caller s ID number is displayed Press and hold the PTT button to talk release it to listen Press the Call Response button again to hang up 34 C
30. er Cable BDN6673 Headset adapter cable for use with BDN6635 and BDN6645 BDN6676 Adapter NTN8613 Surveillance accessory adapter CommPort Integrated Microphone Receivers NTN1624 CommPort with palm PTT NTN1625 CommPort ear mic with PTT for noise levels up to 100 dB requires BDN6676 adapter NTN1663 CommPort ear mic with ring PTT for noise levels up to 100 dB requires BDN6676 adapter NTN1736 CommPort ear mic with snap on side PTT for noise levels up to 100 dB requires BDN6676 adapter 48 Earpieces Accessories BDN6641 Ear mic high noise level up to 105 dB grey must order BDN6671 interface module BDN6664 Earpiece with standard earphone beige BDN6665 Earpiece with extra loud earphone exceeds OSHA limits beige BDN6666 Earpiece with volume control beige BDN6667 Earpiece mic and PTT combined beige BDN6668 Earpiece mic and PTT separate beige BDN6669 Earpiece mic and PTT combined with extra loud earphone exceeds OSHA limits beige BDN6670 Earpiece mic and PTT separate with extra loud earphone exceeds OSHA limits beige BDN6677 Ear mic standard noise up to 95 dB must order BDN6671 interface module black BDN6678 Ear mic standard noise up to 95 dB must order BDN6671 interface module beige BDN6719 Earpad with 3 5mm threaded plug BDN6726 Earpiece with standard earphone black
31. er s acknowledgment you see e Four tones D four tones e Alarm ends sound the alarm ends and Radio exits emergency the radio exits the emergency mode HO ACKHOULDG If no acknowledgement is received you see HU WILD the alarm ends and the radio exits the emergency mode Note For Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call The radio enters the Emergency Call state either after it receives the dispatcher s acknowledgment or if you press the PTT button while in Emergency Alarm Go to step 2 below Send an Emergency Call Send an Emergency Call An Emergency Call will send a type of dispatch giving your radio priority access to channels 1 With your radio turned on press the Emergency button The current zone channel is displayed alternately with EMERGENCY and a short medium pitched tone sounds e Short tone Note To exit emergency at any time press and hold the Emergency button for about a second 2 Press and hold the PTT button and announce your emergency into the microphone 28 Common Radio Features A Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for a response from the dispatcher 4 Press and hold the Emergency button for about a second to exit emergency The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner while in Emergency Call except if enabled it will return to one ofthe following Using this operation Means you will talk 1 Tactical Non on
32. ery condition 13 surveillance accessories 48 Commport integrated microphone receivers mrs 48 earpieceS 5 15 t 5smvintenss eani 49 headsets and headset accessories ANEN eet ecE 50 radio interface modules for ear Microphones 50 switches re 50 ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 Index T time out timer 26 Trunking System Controls 37 turn the radio Off 18 turn the radio on 18 U universal connector cover attach the connector cover 16 remove the connector cover 16 V view a list rs 30 volume set button 22 W warranty eee eee eee eee 59 Z zone A n 19 65 Index 66 Notes Q MOTOROLA Motorola Inc 1301 E Algonquin Rd Schaumburg IL 60196 1078 U S A MOTOROLA the Stylized M Logo ASTRO and SmartZone are registered in the U S Patent and Trademark Office All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners O 2007 2008 2010 by Motorola Inc All rights reserved Printed in U S A e DD 6871198L01 E
33. ew or reconditioned Product or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty Replaced parts or boards are warranted for the balance of the original applicable warranty period All replaced parts of Product shall become the property of MOTOROLA This express limited warranty is extended by MOTOROLA to the original end user purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable to any other party This is the complete warranty for the Product manufactured by MOTOROLA MOTOROLA assumes no obligations or liability for additions or modifications to this warranty unless made in writing and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA Unless made in a separate agreement between MOTOROLA and the original end user purchaser MOTOROLA does not warrant the installation maintenance or service of the Product ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 59 Commercial Warranty MOTOROLA cannot be responsible in any way for any ancillary equipment not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or used in connection with the Product or for operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty Because each system which may use the Product is unique MOTOROLA disclaims liability for range coverage or operation of the system as a whole under this warranty II GENERAL PROVISIONS This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTORO
34. ff repeater Monitor Carrier Squelch This channel is being monitored Scan The radio is scanning a scan list This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2 1077 a C Responsible Party Name Motorola Inc Address 1301 E Algonguin Rd Schaumburg IL 60196 1078 USA Phone Number 1 800 927 2744 Hereby declares that the product Model Name XTS 1500 conforms to the following regulations FCC Part 15 subpart B section 15 107 a 15 107 d and section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device As a personal computer peripheral this device complies with Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 ofthe FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio freguency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not oc
35. hannel is available from the previous request when pressing the PTT button Talk Permit verifies the system is accepting transmissions when a status emergency Console alarm or reprogram request Acknowledge 4 progra q acknowledgment is received Received when a Call Alert or Private Individual Call Conversation Call is received Scan Alert On Scan Alert Off when the Scan feature is activated through the pre programmed button or 3 Position Rotary Switch when the Scan feature is High Pitched Times followed by a Group of Low Pitched Tones Short High Pitched Tone Chirp Low Battery Chirp deactivated through the pre programmed button or 3 Position Rotary Switch when the battery is below the preset threshold value when a landline phone call is Ringing Phone Call Received received General Radio Operation Standard Accessories Battery To avoid a possible explosion A e DO NOT replace the battery in any area labeled hazardous atmosphere WARNING DO NOT discard batteries in a fire Charge the Battery The Motorola approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged Prior to using a new battery charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance For a list of Motorola approved batteries available for use with your XTS 1500 radio see Batteries on page 45 Note When charging a battery attached to a radio turn the r
36. her the number of the current site and its corresponding Received Signal Strength Indicator RSSI symbol Tei See Table 2 on OR If the radio is scanning for a new site the display momentarily shows SCAH IHG Special Radio Features Faull TE 2 Change the Current Site Press and hold down the preprogrammed Site Search button to manually force the change to a new site You hear a tone O the SITE while the SO scans for a new site The radio returns to the home display when it finds a new site ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 39 Helpful Tips Radio Care Cleaning To clean the external surfaces of your radio 1 Combine one teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to one gallon of water 0 5 solution Apply the solution sparingly with a stiff non metallic short bristled brush making sure excess detergent does not get entrapped near the connectors controls or crevices Dry the radio thoroughly with a soft lint free cloth Clean battery contacts with a lint free cloth to remove dirt or grease Do not use solvents to clean your radio Spirits may permanently damage the radio housing Caution Do not submerge the radio in the detergent solution Handling 40 Do not pound drop or throw the radio Never carry the radio by the antenna Avoid subjecting the radio to an excess of liquids Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives solvents or spirits Do no
37. l or otherwise under MOTOROLA patent rights or copyrights VII GOVERNING LAW This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois USA ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 63 Index A accessories antennas piisit iii 45 batteries 45 belt chpe AA 46 body wom nsere 46 carry accessories 46 chargers esnean aaao 46 Commport integrated microphone FOCCIVEMS aniei aeieea 48 earpiec8S criai 49 headsets 50 microphones remote speaker 47 radio interface modules 50 switches 50 Alert tones e 8 analog squelch 25 answer a phone call 33 answer a private call 34 antenna attach the antenna 14 remove the antenna 14 antennas m 45 B batterieS 22 202 ccs tee 45 battery attach the battery 12 charging the battery 11 remove the battery 12 smart battery condition 13 belt clip attach the belt clip 15 remove the belt clip 15 C carry accessories belt clips mmmna 46 POAy WOFN mmmne 46 channel select a channel 19 CHAFGEIS 25425444 tapar 46 64 enhanced and multi unit line cords 47 conventional mode operation 24 D display ute rr
38. nventional Blinks when the battery is low e Smart The number of bars 0 3 shown indicates the charge remaining in your battery Blinks when battery level reaches 10 or less Note Smart battery will be available at a future date 11 Talkaround On Talking directly to another radio not through a repeater Conventional operation only Off Talking through a repeater 36 Monitor Carrier Sguelch The selected channel is being monitored Conventional operation only 23 Scan The radio is scanning a scan list 30 ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 General Radio Operation Light Emitting Diode LED Indicators Table 3 LED Indicators This LED Color Indicates RED Non blinking Transmitting e Channel Busy RED Blinking OR e Low Battery lights while transmitting GREEN Blinking Receiving Individual Call Alert Tones Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of radio conditions Table 4 Alert Tones You hear Tone Name Heard invalid Key Preas When the wrong key is pressed Radio Self Test when the radio fails the power Short Failed up self test Low Pitched Tone Reject when an unauthorized request is made Time Out Timer i four seconds before time out Warning General Radio Operation Table 4 Alert Tones Continued You hear Long Low Pitched Tone A Group of Low Pitched Tones
39. ny retailers and dealers participate in this program For the location of the drop off facility closest to you access RBRC s Internet web site at www rbrc com or call 1 800 8 BATTERY This internet site and telephone number also provide other useful information concerning recycling options for consumers businesses and governmental agencies ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 43 Helpful Tips Antenna Radio Operating Frequencies Before installing the antenna make sure it matches your radio s operating frequency Antennas are frequency sensitive and are color coded according to their frequency range The color code indicator is located in the center of the antenna s base color x The following antenna types are compatible with your radio Approx Insulato Freguenc re Antenna Type Length rColor y Range Kit No in mm Code MHz VHF whip wideband 8 203 RED 136 174 NAD6563 VHF helical 7 6 193 YELLOW es 8 NAD6566 f 150 8 VHF helical 7 178 BLACK 162 NAD6567 VHF helical 6 5 165 BLUE 162 174 NAD6568 UHF helical 3 3 83 RED 380 435 NAE6546 UHF helical 3 1 78 GREEN 435 470 NAE6547 UHF helical 2 8 71 BLACK 470 520 NAE6548 Ll whip 5 2 133 GRAY 380 520 NAE6549 wideband SOC MEE Whip 7 178 RED 806 870 NAF5037 halfwave 209 Mhz iwvhip 6 7 169 BLUE 896 941 NAF5038 halfwave 800 MHz dipole 8 200 RED 806 870 NAF5039 9
40. ommon Radio Features Call Alert Paging Call Alert allows your radio to work like a pager Answer a Call Alert Page 1 When a Call Alert Page is received you hear four repeating alert tones the LED blinks GREEN the call received symbol 4 Four repeating alert tones blinks and FAGE RECEIVED Blinking GREEN LED is displayed 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk release it to listen ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 35 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 the radio s range by connecting with other radios through a repeater Transmit and receive frequencies are different Select Repeater or Direct Operation Place the preprogrammed Repeater Direct switch in Repeater or Direct position f indicates direct mode Special Radio Features PTT ID Transmit Your radio s ID number is automatically sent every time the PTT button is pressed This is a per channel feature For digital voice transmissions your radio s ID is sent continuously during the voice message Trunking System Controls Failsoft The failsoft system ensures continuous radio communications during a trunked system failure If a trunking system fails completely the radio goes into failsoft operation and automatically switches to it
41. on of the software firmware in the Product does not function in accordance with MOTOROLASs published specifications or the FCC certification labeling in effect for the Product at the time the Product was initially distributed from MOTOROLA J Scratches or other cosmetic damage to Product surfaces that does not affect the operation of the Product K Normal and customary wear and tear VI PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS MOTOROLA will defend at its own expense any suit brought against the end user purchaser to the extent that it is based on a claim that the Product or parts infringe a United States patent and MOTOROLA will pay those costs and damages finally awarded against the end user purchaser in any such suit which are attributable to any such claim but such defense and payments are conditioned on the following A that MOTOROLA will be notified promptly in writing by such purchaser of any notice of such claim g that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the defense of such suit and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise and g should the Product or parts become or in MOTOROLA s opinion be likely to become the subject of a claim of infringement of a United States patent that such purchaser will permit MOTOROLA at its option and expense either to procure for such purchaser the right to continue using the Product or parts or to replace or modify the same so that it becomes non infringing or to grant such purch
42. or traffic before keying up to send a transmission Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons 1 Turn the radio on and select the desired zone and channel 2 Listen for a transmission 3 Adjust the Volume Control knob if necessary 4 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit The LED lights RED while transmitting 5 Release the PTT button to receive listen ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 21 General Radio Operation Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set Button 1 Turn the radio on and select the desired zone and channel See Turn the Radio On page 18 and Zones and Channels page 19 2 Press and hold the Volume Set button to hear the volume set tone 3 Release the Volume Set button 4 Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary 5 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit LED lights RED while transmitting 6 Release the PTT button to receive listen 22 General Radio Operation Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button 1 Turn the radio on and select the desired zone and channel 2 Press the Monitor button and listen for activity See the following Conventional Mode Operation 3 Adjust the Volume Control knob if necessary 4 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit The LED lights RED while transmitting 5 Release the PTT button to receive listen ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 23 General Radio Operation Conventional Mode Operation Your radio may be programmed to receive P
43. ories NTN9858 NiMH ultra high capacity IMPRES Batteries include an over discharge protection circuit similar to those in Li lon batteries to extend life of batteries by preventing excessive battery discharge during customer use Motorola strongly recommends charging these batteries with Motorola approved IMPRESTM desktop charges programmed with version 3 4 ofthe IMPRES desktop charger software Carry Accessories Belt Clips HLN6853 Belt clip 2 1 4 inch Body Worn NNTN4115 Carrying case leather with 3 in swivel belt loop and T strap NNTN4116 Carrying case leather with 2 5 in swivel belt loop and T strap NNTN4117 Carrying case leather with 3 in belt loop and T strap NLN6349 Shoulder strap for carrying radio NTN5243 Shoulder strap for carrying radio TDN9675 Wrist strap for carrying radio Chargers NLN7967 Wall mount kit for multi unit charger NLN7968 Rack mount kit for multi unit charger NTN 1168 Single unit dual rate rapid charger 120 V NTN1169 Single unit dual rate rapid charger 220 V 2 prong Euro plug 46 Accessories NTN1170 Single unit dual rate rapid charger 240 V 3 prong UK plug NTN1177 Multi unit dual rate rapid charger 110 V NTN1178 Multi unit dual rate rapid charger 240 V 3 prong UK plug NTN1179 Multi unit rapid charger 240 V UK 13 MAP Pl
44. ow power 1 W only Guard band Note A in the Receive column indicates that the channel is transmit only 54 Glossary This isa list of specialized terms used in this manual ACK Acknowledgment of communication Active Channel A channel that has traffic on it Analog Signal An RF signal that has a continuous nature rather than a pulsed or discrete nature ASTRO 25 Trunking Motorola standard for wireless digital trunked communications ASTRO Motorola standard for wireless analog or Conventional digital conventional communications Call Alert A page received by your radio along with an audible tone Carrier Squelch Feature that responds to the presence of an RF carrier by opening or unmuting turning on a receiver s audio circuit A squelch circuit silences the radio when no signal is being received so that the user does not have to listen to noise Central Controller A software controlled computer driven device that receives and generates data for the trunked radios assigned to it It monitors and directs the operations of the trunked repeaters Channel A group of characteristics such as transmit receive frequency pairs radio parameters and encryption encoding Control Channel In a trunking system one of the channels that is used to provide a continuous two way data communications path between the central controller and all radios on the system
45. perating Frequencies oooococcccccccccccccccnconnonnnncnnccnnnnnnnnnnns 44 ACCESSOMI S iii iia 45 AOA S e e aa a e cl Dees 45 Biei a e oa 45 Camy Accessores ici 46 A Biin veli enna ea EES een 46 BOY UL NEE 46 CHargers Oda 46 Enhanced and Multi Unit Line Cords mmrmete 47 Microphones Remote Speaker sssssssssssseserrnrrerssresrtrrtrnr rrn rne ne 47 Surveillance Accessories ooooocococcnconooocononccononnncnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnncnnnnn 48 Adapters and Adapter Cable 48 CommPort Integrated Microphone Receivers 48 EAIPIEEES EE 49 Headsets and Headset Accessories s nnnnnenneeeese eerren nre 50 Radio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones 50 HMC aaa 50 Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency le oss css a ai annan aasa na amme aces acest aaa 51 Special Channel Assignments sseseisseseeireseerrreseeerrsssrrrrsssreernsssne 51 Emergency Channel cccccscceeeeeeeeceeeeeseeeceeeeeseeeeeeeeesennaeees 51 Non Commercial Call Channel 52 Operating Frequency Requirements mimnnenenannemeea 52 Glossary sete et ee a 55 Commercial Warranty occcccccccccccccccnnnnnnnnnnnnnananannnnnnnnns 59 Limited Warranty essensen nainun aa eraa iu AA kaua naa GE 59 Jet E 64 vii Notes viii ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 General Radio Operation Notations Used in This Manual You will notice the use of WARNING CAUTI
46. rivate Line PL calls 1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for activity 2 Press and hold the Monitor button to set continuous monitor operation The duration of the button press is programmable A Press 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 24 Common Radio Features Conventional Squelch Options Analog Squelch Tone Private Line PL Digital Private Line DPL and carrier squelch can be available preprogrammed per channel When in This condition occurs Carrier squelch al You hear all traffic on a channel PL DPL The radio responds only to your messages PL Defeat With this feature you can override any coded squelch DPL PL or network ID that might be programmed to a channel Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the PL Defeat position You can now hear any activity on the channel The radio is muted if no activity is present When this feature is active the Carrier Squelch status indicator a will be displayed ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 Common Radio Features Time Out Timer The time out timer turns off your radio s transmitter The timer is set for 60 seconds at the factory but it can be programmed from 0 to 7 75 minutes 465 seconds by a qualified radio technician
47. s failsoft channel During failsoft operation Your radio transmits and receives in conventional operation on a predetermined frequency You hear a medium pitched tone Medium pitched tone every 10 seconds When the trunking system returns to normal operation your radio automatically leaves failsoft operation and returns to trunked operation ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 37 Special Radio Features Out of Range If you go out of the range of the system and can no longer lock onto a control chamnel The display shows OUT OF RANGE and the currently selected zone channel combination and or you AND OR hear a low pitched tone e Low pitched tone Your radio remains in this out of Locks onto a control range condition until it locks onto a channel or control channel or it locks onto a Locks onto a failsoft failsoft channel or it is turned off channel or Turned off Site Lock This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific site and not roam among wide area talkgroup sites This feature should be used with caution since it inhibits roaming to another site in a wide area system 1 Press the Site Lock Unlock button The current lock state is momentarily displayed 2 Press and hold the Site Lock Unlock button until you see the desired lock state 38 Site View and Change View the Current Site Momentarily press the preprogrammed Site Search button The display shows eit
48. t disassemble the radio Keep the accessory connector cover in place until ready to use the connector Replace the cover immediately once the accessory has been disconnected Helpful Tips Service Proper repair and maintenance procedures will assure efficient operation and long life for this product A Motorola maintenance agreement will provide expert service to keep this and all other communication equipment in perfect operating condition A nationwide service organization is provided by Motorola to support maintenance services Through its maintenance and installation program Motorola makes available the finest service to those desiring reliable continuous communications on a contract basis For a contract service agreement please contact your nearest Motorola service or sales representative or an authorized Motorola dealer Express Service Plus ESP is an optional extended service coverage plan which provides for the repair of this product for a period of three years from the date of shipment from the factory or the date of delivery if purchased from an authorized Motorola two way radio dealer For more information about ESP contact the Motorola Radio Support Center 2204 Galvin Drive Elgin IL 60123 1 800 227 6772 Battery Battery Life Battery life is determined by several factors Among the more critical are the regular overcharge of batteries and the average depth of discharge with each cycle Typically the greater
49. tery chirp short high pitched tone Conventional Fuel Gauge Symbo A blinking fuel gauge symbol 28 is displayed only when the battery voltage drops to low level In this case replace the battery with a fully charged one Smart Fuel Gauge Symbol Note Smart battery will be available at a future date Consult the Smart Battery manual All conditions must be met for a battery to be classified as a Smart Battery When your radio has a Smart Battery installed the fuel gauge symbol is always displayed 42 Helpful Tips Gauge shows If the battery s charge is 71 to 100 full 41 to 70 11 to 40 10 or less at 10 the gauge begins blinking Replace the battery with a fully charged one when the fuel gauge shows the lowest level Battery Recycling and Disposal Nickel cadmium NiCd rechargeable batteries can be recycled However recycling facilities may not be available in all areas Under various U S state laws and the laws of several other countries NiCd batteries must be recycled and cannot be disposed of in landfills or incinerators Contact your local waste management agency for specific requirements and information in your area Motorola fully endorses and encourages the recycling of NiCd batteries In the U S and Canada Motorola participates in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation RBRC program for NiCd battery collection and recycling Ma
50. the channel you Revert selected before you entered the emergency state 2 Non Tactical on a preprogrammed Revert emergency channel The emergency alarm is sent to this same channel Note For ALL Emergency signals e You can change channels while in Emergency operation if the new channel is also programmed for Emergency The emergency alarm or call continues on the new channel e If the new channel is NOT programmed for Emergency an invalid tone sounds until you exit the Emergency state or change to a channel programmed for emergency ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 29 Common Radio Features Scan The scan feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels The list must be preprogrammed by a qualified technician Turn Scan On and Off Place the Scan On Off switch in the On or Off position The current scan state is displayed When Fi CHAR scan is on the scan status symbol is displayed View a Scan List 1 Press and hold the preprogrammed Scan button 2 Turn the Channel Knob to scroll through the list 3 Move the Zone Select switch to the desired zone 4 Press and release the preprogrammed Scan button when finished Scan List Empty If the scan list has no members EMPTY LIST is displayed EMPTY LIST can be changed by turning scan off or a qualified technician adds members to the scan list 30 Common Radio Features
51. torola reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability function or design Motorola does not assume any liability arising out of the applications or use of any product or circuit described herein nor does it cover any license under its patent rights nor the rights of others ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 iii Notes iv ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 Contents Contents Declaration of Conformity aeri eorna a A E i Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ii Computer Software Copyrights mmrrnamnrs ii Documentation Copyrights eissernir estii ea RE iiai iii Disclaimer a aa kav etc naa dat Aria alas vaatavad a iii General Radio Operation 1111n0010n0nnnna 1 Notations Used in This Manual cecceeseceeceeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeneeeaeees 1 Additional Performance Enhancement mmmmmmmennenannaneea 2 Dynamic System Resilience DH 2 XTS 1500 Model 1 5 Radio 0nnemeneneveevunennnnnnnannea 3 Physical Features of the XTS 1500 Model 1 5 Radio 4 Programmable Features 5 DISPLAY riiki o Seer sand ein ee ds e 6 ele LEE 6 Status lee EE 7 Light Emitting Diode LED Indicators rra 8 Alert Le A o ed tao 8 Standard Accessories meninnnenanennnnnnennnnnnnannananna 11 Ta 11 EIERE det st e geegent E
52. ug NTN1667 Tri chemistry 110 V NTN1668 Tri Chemistry 220 V Single Unit Charger 2 Prong Euro Plug NTN1669 Tri chemistry 230 V NTN1873 IMPRES rapid charger 110 V single unit NTN1874 IMPRES rapid charger 220 V single unit NTN1875 IMPRES rapid charger 240 V single unit NTN4796 Multi unit tri chemistry rapid rate 110 V NTN7209 Single unit dual rate rapid charger w o cord RLN4884 Single unit Travel Charger Enhanced and Multi Unit Line Cords NTN7373 110 V interchangeable line NTN7374 220 V interchangeable line 2 prong Euro plug NTN7375 240 V interchangeable line 3 prong UK plug Microphones Remote Speaker NMN6191 Remote speaker mic noise canceling includes 6 0 ft coiled cord assembly 3 5 mm earjack swivel clip quick disconnect NMN6193 Remote speaker mic NNTN4285 Remote speaker mic adapter ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 47 Accessories ZMN6031 Speaker mic 3 piece ZMN6032 Speaker mic 2 piece ZMN6038 Speaker mic 2 piece extra loud ZMN6039 Speaker mic 3 piece extra loud RMN5074 18 inch Public Safety Microphone RMN5073 24 inch Public Safety Microphone RMN5072 30 inch Public Safety Microphone Note Accessories RMN5074 RMN5073 and RMN5072 are not to be used with VHF band radios For 900MHz band radios use these accessories only with antenna NAF5042 Surveillance Accessories Adapters and Adapt
53. zed warranty service locations If you first contact the company which sold you the Product it can facilitate your obtaining warranty service You can also call Motorola at 1 888 567 7347 US Canada V WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER A Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner B Defects or damage from misuse accident water or neglect C Defects or damage from improper testing operation maintenance installation alteration modification or adjustment D Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material workmanship E A Product subjected to unauthorized Product modifications disassemblies or repairs including without limitation the addition to the Product of non Motorola supplied equipment which adversely affect performance of the Product or interfere with Motorola s normal warranty inspection and testing of the Product to verify any warranty claim F Product which has had the serial number removed or made illegible G Rechargeable batteries if any of the seals on the battery enclosure of cells are broken or show evidence of tampering e the damage or defect is caused by charging or using the battery in equipment or service other than the Product for which it is specified ASTRO XTS 1500 Model 1 5 61 Commercial Warranty H Freight costs to the repair depot 1 A Product which due to illegal or unauthorized alterati
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