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1. sss 7 smart PTT en 45 SmartZone system operation retine 68 site lock tienes 68 site trunking 70 site view search 69 softkeys description 6 squelch digital carrier operated 27 normal 2 eis 27 options analog 2 eere 27 digital 1 2 tees 27 selective teet 27 status 100 annunciators oo eects 8 eE EEEE E 24 status calls description ssssssss 44 sending eene 44 T talkgroup Calls iie nen 46 SCaDi coc tou nete 31 selection 2 ue 46 telephone call answering sees 34 telephone operation description eee 34 time out timer 22 33 timer time out esee 22 tones alert general 10 alert secure equipped radios 13 failSOfE aa orem ete 70 transmit power selecting 26 transmitting on conventional modes 20 on trunked systems 21 troubleshooting 77 trunked announcement capability 72 initiate rege 72 on c 7 system considerations 75 trunking failsoft eere 70 features 53 programming page call and phone list names 58 programming page call and phone list numbers 55 SmartZone
2. 13 analog trunking system considerations 75 analog squelch options 27 annunciator Call received es 8 carrier squelch 8 oe 9 p rpose eet 8 Ie 8 secure operation 8 answering call alert page Enhanced Private Call 14 exper 40 call alert page PTT button 39 private conversation call 65 telephone call 34 AUTOSCAN eee 31 B basic radio operation 15 box hang up HUB 60 C call ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head send a status 24 sending emergency 29 talkgroup enn 46 Call Alert 1e 60 call alert page answering using Enhanced Private Call 40 answering using PTT button 39 sending 2 nes 38 call list directly accessing last ID number 37 50 63 scrolling to last ID number 36 49 62 call received status annunciator 8 calling last ID number 47 60 calls status esses 44 carrier squelch status annunciator sussssss 8 channel definition ssusses 17 selecting re 17 channels conventional 7 conventional channel aee 7 conventional mode receiving eee 19
3. 72 S scan status annunciator 8 scanning autoscan sees 31 conventional scan 31 mode lists suusssss 31 operator selectable 31 talkgroup scan 31 turning on and off 32 scroll keys description 6 scrolling to last ID number 36 49 62 Secure operation status annunciator seusessss 8 select disable regrouping 67 ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 99 Index selected alarms turning on and Of erre 41 select enable regrouping 67 selecting characters seessss 59 encryption key 76 talkgroups esssssss 46 transmit power 26 zone and mode channel 17 selection Channel scsi csvset evden 17 mode nepred gin 17 ZONE PE 17 selective squelch 27 send status call 44 sending call alert page 38 emergency alarm 28 emergency call 29 private conversation call 51 ServICe osse Dies 95 site JOCK eet c 68 trunking iiini 70 site view search 69 slaved programming 7 slaving mode
4. The display shows the following options n I F TH SEL select ABET abort and FSET ERAS KEYY EXIT pset Rotate the Mode Knob to find the desired key Choose one of the following a To save a key press sEL select H E d SEL YPSETY ABRT b Toselect the default encryption keys on a radio wide basis press PSET Selecting preset will cause the radio to return to its preprogrammed keys on a per zone mode basis To abort this menu press ABRT or the PTT button The ABRT option exits the key select menu without saving the selected key choice Pressing the PTT button exits the menu without saving the selected key choice and allows the radio to transmit Notes When you abort the key select menu the radio uses the 76 key that was selected prior to entry into the menu Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The following are suggestions to assist you in troubleshooting possible operating problems N CAUTION The cables that connect to the rear of the radio could have live voltage on some of their pins Do not remove or reconnect these cables Only a qualified radio technician should perform this task Service performed by unauthorized personnel may cause the radio to transmit an emergency alarm even if the unit is turned off radio off and then back on If this does not correct the condition take the radio to a qualified radio technician for service If radio operation is intermittent che
5. The first display information after the radio completes its self test Liquid Crystal Display A programmed combination of operating parameters for example a channel or talkgroup Radio programmed to automatically give the proper operation for a given mode you have selected Press a programmed monitor button to listen to traffic on the active channel This way you can avoid talking over someone else s conversation A one way alert with audio and or display messages The PTT button engages the transmitter and places the radio in transmit send operation when pressed Press this button to transmit and release it to receive A conventional radio feature in which you talk through a receive transmit facility that re transmits received signals in order to improve communications range and coverage Radio Frequency A part of the general frequency spectrum between the audio and infrared light regions about 10 kHz to 10 000 000 MHz Glossary Squelch The muting of audio circuits when received signal levels fall below a pre determined threshold With carrier squelch you hear all channel activity which exceeds the radio s preset squelch level Standby An operating condition whereby the radio s speaker is muted but still continues to receive data Talkgroup An organization or group of radio users who communicate with each other using the same communication path Tone Private Line A continuous sub audible t
6. When the external alarm s are turned off the feature is deactivated To reactivate the feature perform the steps of Turning External Alarm s On or Off on page 41 Rearmable To turn off the external alarm s press any control head button When the external alarm s are turned off they are automatically rearmed 42 Conventional Features This chapter shows you how to access features available in conventional operation The following topics are covered Repeater Direct Operation page 43 Status Calls Digital Modes Only page 44 Smart PTT page 45 Talkgroup Calls page 46 Selective Calls page 47 Repeater Direct Operation Two types of operation are available with this feature You can bypass the repeater and talk directly to another radio The transmit and receive frequencies are identical Repeater You talk through the repeater thereby increasing the radio s range The transmit and receive frequencies differ If repeater direct is associated with a mode that mode is programmed by your system manager for repeater or direct operation ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 43 Conventional Features Status Calls Digital Modes Only Radio status calls are used to inform the dispatcher of the present state of the mobile unit For example a status might be ENROUTE or AT SITE Status names are field programmable Each radio can have up to 8 separate statuses Sending a St
7. Basic Radio Operation Transmitting on Trunked Systems Follow these steps to transmit on a trunked system 1 Select a desired zone and mode see page 17 Note If no secure voice modes are available for transmission the display shows HO SEC You must switch to a clear mode or wait until a secure voice channel is available before you can transmit When you hear a transmission use the Volume Knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level if necessary 2 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit Speak clearly into the microphone The red LED lights steadily when the radio is transmitting 3 Release the PTT button to receive Notes If you hear a busy bah bah bah bah signal release the PTT button You hear a di di dit call back tone You have three seconds to transmit before you hear another busy signal If transmission is not possible for some reason you hear a continuous low pitched talk prohibit tone Your radio may be out of range ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 21 Basic Radio Operation Time Out Timer This feature limits the amount of time you can continuously transmit Your system manager can program the timer for up to 465 seconds at 15 second intervals XTL 1500 radios are programmed at the factory to time out after 60 seconds Notes You hear a low pitched alert tone four seconds before your transmission is about to expire If you hold do
8. Defects or damage from misuse accident water or neglect Defects or damage from improper testing operation maintenance installation alteration modification or adjustment Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material workmanship 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 Product which has had the serial number removed or made illegible Rechargeable batteries if any of the seals on the battery enclosure of cells are broken or show evidence of tampering 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 Freight costs to the repair depot A Product which due to illegal or unauthorized alteration of the software firmware in the Product does not function in accordance with MOTOROLA s published specifications or the FCC type acceptance labeling in effect for the Product at the time the Product was initially distributed from MOTOROLA ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 93 Commercial Warranty and Service J Scratches or other cosmetic damage to Product surfaces that does not affe
9. Setting the modes to be scanned is programmed in advance by a qualified radio technician Types of Scan Lists List Type Description Conventional Only conventional modes are in the list Talkgroup Scan Conventional and Trunking modes from one trunking system are in the list Priority scan operation is not available Types of Scanning Type Description Automatic autoscan When selected a channel with autoscan automatically begins scanning its associated scan list The radio continues auto scanning until you select a channel without autoscan enabled Operator Selectable Scan can be programmed by a qualified radio technician to be selected either from a menu or by a preprogrammed Scan button Notes You cannot turn scan off on a mode that has autoscan enabled Scanlists stay in memory when you turn scan off turn the radio off or disconnect the radio from the battery ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 31 Common Radio Features Turning Scan On or Off 1 Press below SCAN OR Alternatively press the preprogrammed Scan button The display shows SCAH OM if previously SCRH OFF was selected and the scan indicator is turned on OR The display shows SCRH OFF if previously SCRHM CM was selected and the scan indicator is turned offf Deleting Nuisance Modes During scanning you can temporarily delete modes you do not want to hear Thi
10. 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 Ill 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 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 authorized 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 92 Commercial Warranty and Service V WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER A B C 9 g Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner
11. 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 E 157 050 161 650 22 157 100 161 700 S 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 X 156 075 160 675 62 156 125 160 725 63 156 175 160 775 n 156 225 160 825 65 156 275 160 875 66 156 325 160 925 67 156 375 156 375 68 156 425 156 425 ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 85 Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Table A 1 VHF Marine Channel List Continued Channel Frequency MHz Number Transmit Receive 69 156 475 156 475 71 156 575 156 575 72 156 625 73 156 675 156 675 74 156 725 156 725 75 m Ru 76 m T6 TT 156 875 78 156 925 161 525 79 156 975 161 575 80 157 025 161 625 i 157 075 161 675 i 157 125 161 725 v 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 Low power 1 W only Guard band Note A in the Receive column indicates that the channel is transmit only 86 Glossary ACK Channel Coded Squelch Control
12. 98 HUB hang up box 60 l identifying radio by PTT ID 33 indicator Hz 10 out of range cece cette 71 initiate trunked announcement 72 K key HOME irent 7 keypad description esses 3 manual entry ss 14 selecting characters 59 L last iet etes 47 last ID number CallInG cid Gein eed 47 60 direct entry 35 48 61 directly accessing 37 50 63 PAGING 1 3 ide i 60 scrolling call list 36 49 62 LED indicator 10 loss indication secure operation 75 M manual keypad entry 14 mode conventional receiving eene 19 transmitting 20 definition esses 17 selection ene 17 slaving nee 7 trunked i ne eee 7 modes deleting nuisance 32 monitoring conventional 16 monitoring conventional modes 16 N non rearmable alarms 42 non ruthless preemption 72 normal squelch 27 nuisance modes deleting 32 O operation basic radio ace 15 repeater direct 43 smart PTT sees 45 SmartZone sss 68 telephone ne 34 operator selectable scan 31 options anal
13. Note The display shows IHWALIO if you enter a nonexisting number for example 24 The radio reverts back to step 3 Refer to Sending a Private Conversation Call on page 64 to place your call RO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 63 Trunking Features Sending a Private Conversation Call Follow the steps below to initiate a Private Call 1 64 Press the PTT button to send a Private Conversation Call to the radio whose ID number you have selected The radio transmits the ID number Pause for one second for the alert tone to sound on the receiving radio Notes If the party does not answer within 20 seconds the display shows H RHSE You hear an alert tone and the telephone like ringing stops If the radio you called is not in service the display shows HO ACK You will not hear ringing When the person you called answers press the PTT button to respond To hang up press the EXIT softkey The radio returns to the home display Trunking Features Answering an Enhanced Private Conversation Call If you hear two alert tones repeating ES every 5 seconds for 20 seconds CALL RC sound CALL RCU and the present fRESP 1 fEXTI mode are alternately displayed The Call Received status annunciator D blinks Note If you do not answer within 20 seconds the radio returns to the home display 1 Press the C button below CALL OR If your radio has a programmed call response
14. Number in the Call List Press the CALL FAGE for Call Alert softkey The display shows the last ID transmitted or received In the case of private call the display shows the ID number Private Conversation II Use the navigation keys to enter the call list OR Rotate Mode knob to scroll to the desired list entry Press the 0 to 9 keys to enter the location number The display alternately shows the name and ID number associated with the entry If there are 10 or more list entries the display shows LOC t Use the numeric keypad again to enter the second digit of the location number Proceed to step 1 of Sending Enhanced Private Unit to unit Conversation Call or Sending a Call Alert Page Sending Enhanced Private Unit to unit Conversation Call 1 Press the PTT button to transmit the displayed ID number If the radio you are calling is not in service the display shows H ACE If the other party does not answer within 20 seconds the display shows H RHSR Press EXIT to exit private call or press the PTT button to speak Press EXIT to hang up The radio returns to the home display Sending a Call Alert Page 1 Press the PTT button to transmit the displayed ID number If the radio you are paging cannot be reached you hear only one beep Press the PTT button to try again or press EXIT to hang up If the radio you called has received your page you will hear four beeps The display shows ACE FCO
15. SCAN wach cote ab dept 31 squelch options 27 transmitting ss 20 conventional operation encryption key selection 76 D deleting nuisance modes 32 digital carrier operated squelch 27 digital squelch options 27 digital trunking system considerations 75 direct entry of last ID NUMBER 3 ce passers 35 48 61 direct status annunciator 9 display Index description ccecce 6 dynamic regrouping mode menu selection 67 pUrpose eue 67 select disabled 67 select enabled 67 E editing selecting characters 59 electronic menu mode selection 67 emergencies special considerations 30 emergency alarm sending eee 28 emergency call sending 29 encryption key selection 76 Enhanced Private Conversation 60 external alarms optional horns and lights 41 turning on and Off 41 F failsoft operation sessssss 70 TOME D HM 70 features common radio 23 trunking eeen 53 frequency range VAP nentes 2 frequency ranges 700 800 MHZ en 2 900 MEZ Lettere 2 WHF amete 2 G QIOSSAMY ntium trenes 87 H hang up box HUB 60 HOME key 5 1 ines 7
16. Secure Features on page 73 for more information Selecting a Talkgroup Follow the steps below to select a talkgroup 1 Press the button directly below TGRF The display shows the last user selected and stored talkgroup and the available menu entries 2 Rotate the Mode Knob to scroll through the list of talkgroups OR Use the keypad to enter the number of the desired index 3 Press the button directly below FSET PRESET to select the preset or programmed talkgroup OR Press the button directly below SEL SELECT to save the currently displayed talkgroup and return to the home display 46 Note Conventional Features If the encryption key slaved to the new talkgroup is erased the display shows EE FAIL You hear a i momentary key fail tone If the encryption key slaved to the new talkgroup is not allowed the display shows ILGL KEY You hear a momentary illegal key tone 4 Press the EXIT to exit this menu Selective Calls With the Selective Call feature your radio conversation is heard only by you and the other party involved Calling the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received 1 Press the button below CALL 2 The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received 3 Refer to Starting a Selective Call on page 51 to place your call ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 47 Conventional Features Entering Directly the
17. cur The radio automatically exits emergency mode and returns to the home display Note If you do not receive an acknowledgment for the emergency 28 alarm the radio automatically re transmits the emergency alarm The number of repetitions is preprogrammed by your system manager Common Radio Features Sending an Emergency Call These steps explain the sending of a trunked emergency alarm with call When sending a trunked emergency call only not available for conventional emergency an emergency alarm is not automatically sent to the dispatcher 1 Press the orange colored emergency button T1 and the zone and mode are EMERIZHP alternately displayed and a short EMER GML Y i RESPYMUTEYZONET H71 medium pitched emergency tone sounds POLICE 1 CHANT TGRPYZONET HIT The emergency alarm is automatically sent to the dispatcher Press the PTT button and announce your emergency The emergency alarm ends and the radio enters the emergency call mode The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner while in emergency call operation To exit the emergency call mode press the orange colored emergency button T1 for more than 1 1 2 seconds programmable A medium pitched exit tone sounds until you release T1 The radio returns to normal operation ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 29 Common Radio Features Notes The operating mode for your emergency call assumes one of two p
18. in the radio programming Otherwise all scan mode operation is suspended Enhanced Private Conversation With Enhanced Private Conversation your radio conversation is heard only by you and the other party involved Calling the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received 1 Press the C button below CALL The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received 2 The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received 3 Refer to Sending a Private Conversation Call on page 64 to place your call 60 Trunking Features Entering Directly the ID Number to Be Called You can use the keypad to directly enter the ID number of the person you want to call Follow these steps to enter the ID directly 1 For Private Conversation press the gt button to scroll to the CALL softkey The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received c EE 1 Peo 2 Use the keypad to enter the new ID number Notes If you enter more than or less than six digits and press the PTT button you will hear a bad key press tone Press the lt _ button to move the cursor to the left and erase the previous digit When you have erased the last digit press the button to display the last entry in the list Press the gt button to display the first list entry ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 61 Trunking Features Scrolling to an ID Number in the Call List The same call list is shared b
19. key erased Six medium pitched tones continuous Keyfail Radio set in secure position PTT is being pressed Set radio to clear or select a clear mode or reload key Six medium pitched tones on radio power up Six medium pitched tones every five to ten seconds Encrypted operation problem Radio is set to either clear or secure Encrypted operation problem PTT button not being pressed Reload key Set radio to clear or select a clear mode or reload key Consecutive medium pitched tones Loss of encryption key during secure operation Reload key Note radios Digital and Secure modes does not apply to 900 MHz band ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 13 Getting to Know Your Radio Entering Characters Using the Keypad Your XTL 1500 radio accepts input through the keypad in the form of numeric or alphanumeric strings You may use manual keypad entry to select a status or a mode to program a list or to call a radio ID softkey the display shows the last successfully acknowledged status first If you would like to send a different status message you can scroll to the entry or in the case of long lists use the keypad to enter a number corresponding to its numeric location in the list If you wish to access the twelfth status entry in the list for example you can press 1 and then 2 and press the PTT button to transmit that status N
20. of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received This is the same as location 00 in the list Refer to Sending a Call Alert Page on page 38 to send your page Common Radio Features Going Directly to an ID Number in the Page List Note See Programming a Page or Call Number on page 55 1 Press the button below F 2 The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received 3 Rotate the Mode Knob to scroll through the list Note The last member of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received This is the same as location 00 in the list 4 Do the following Press the numeric keys to enter the first digit of the location number That position in the list is immediately displayed only if there are fewer than 10 members The member s name and ID number are alternately displayed OR tinara are 10 or more members L cit amp is displayed where is a 0 ora 1 and it is the first digit ree The cursor blinks to show the location of the second digit ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 37 Common Radio Features Press the numeric keys to enter the second digit of the location number The member s name and ID number are alternately displayed Note The display shows IHWALIO if you enter a nonexisting number for example 24 The radio will revert back to step 4 5 Refer to Sending a Call Alert Page on page 38 for sending a pag
21. other feature LED indicator Green red yellow light emitting diode that indicates radio status as you operate various features see page 10 Four Programmable Menu Select Buttons You can access the menu by pressing the relevant Menu Select buttons under the softkeys Each Menu Select Button can be programmed as a One Touch button to access the One Touch features Check with a qualified radio technician for information on how these buttons have been programmed Use the foldout at the back of this manual to record the functions that have been programmed to each button If the radio has more than 3 programmable list features then the gt gt softkey will be visible after the user selects the PROG softkey The gt gt softkey is used to scroll through the PROG menu so that the user could see the remaining programmable list feature s Sig 1 3 amp Disp can be programmed as Soft Menu Keys to launch the One Touch features PTT button on keypad mic Pressed to transmit on the displayed mode and released to receive Getting to Know Your Radio Using Your Radio The Basics This subsection gives you the basic knowledge you need in order to use your radio The following topics are covered Turning Your Radio On or Off page 5 Adjusting the Volume page 6 Turning the Display keypad Light On or Off page 6 Browsing Through Menu Options or Softkeys page 6 Entering Softkey Menus page 6 Returning to the HOME Displa
22. 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 ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 95 Commercial Warranty and Service Notes 96 Index Symbols 700 800 MHz frequencies 2 900 MHz frequencies 2 A alarm sending emergency 28 alarms call received while on 42 non rearmable 42 optional external purpose 5 ctetu 41 turning on and off 41 rearmable es 42 selected turning on and off 41 alert tones general ee 10 secure equipped radios
23. received This feature is useful when you must leave the vehicle but need to receive any incoming messages Because this option requires the installation of additional relays ask the system administrator if this option is installed Turning External Alarm s On or Off Permanent Horn and or Lights 1 Press the button below H L 2 The display shows H L GH if previously HL GFF was selected and enables horn and lights The display alternatively shows the enabled alarm and the selected mode Note The radio will remember the current state of the horn and lights feature when the radio is turned off Changing or Turning Off the Selected Alarm s 1 Press the C button below H L 2 The display shows H L OFF if previously HL OH was selected and disables horn and lights The display alternatively shows the enabled alarm and the selected mode ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 41 Common Radio Features When a Call Is Received While Alarms Are Turned On When a call is received the vehicle s horn sounds for four seconds and or the vehicle s lights turn on for 60 seconds These time intervals can be changed by the system administrator The display alternates between the dde of Tall received CALL ECU or name The Call Received status annunciator both blink Non rearmable To turn off the external alarm s press the button below H L or any other control head button
24. transmission during a secure trunked call If you attempt to change from a secure to a clear transmission during a call the radio generates a talk prohibit tone and the display will show 5 gt ONLY Digital trunking systems You are allowed to change from a secure transmission to a clear transmission during a secure trunked call Loss Indication When you press the PTT button while in the coded mode and without the encryption module containing a valid key the speaker generates bursts of alert tones and the display shows KE FAIL until you release the PTT button When the radio is first turned on six medium pitched tones sound and the display momentarily shows KEY FAIL to indicate that the encryption module does not contain a valid key for the current mode If the periodic keyfail tone feature is enabled six medium pitched tones are generated every five to ten seconds while the radio is not transmitting or receiving to remind you that the radio does not have a valid key for the current mode The keyfail reminder will not sound when the radio is in clear mode ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 75 Secure Features Selecting a Key Conventional Only This feature allows you to manually select one of the 18 encryption keys Follow these steps to select a key 1 Press and hold down SEC softkey until a tone sounds which indicates entry into the Secure Menu Press the button below KE
25. AA MOTOROLA ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio User s Guide ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head Quick Reference Card Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance Before using this product read the operating instructions H for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Caution Xposure booklet enclosed with your radio 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 6881095C99 to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits Speaker LED Indicators Emergency Button T1 Volume Power Knob Mode Knob 4 Soft Menu Keys LCD Display BASIC OPERATION Turning the Radio On and Off Rotate the Volume knob clockwise to turn it on When the radio is powered on the display shows TL i588 You will hear a high pitched good power up tone If your radio shows an error on power up contact your system manager for assistance Selecting the Zone and Mode 1 Press the ZHUF softkey or ZHDH softkey to scroll to the desired zone 2 Press CHRH and rotate the Mode knob to select the mode Monitoring Conventional Modes Press the preprogrammed Monitor button The display shows MOH OH Can
26. Are Turned On 42 Conventional Features leesss 43 Repeater Direct Operation sssssssssseeeeeeeeee 43 Status Calls Digital Modes Only see 44 Sending a Status Call sss 44 Smart PTT 3x nen et oe E ete pne ted e ias 45 Talkgro p Calls iis eret oet haee re READ ek TRIS 46 Selecting a Talkgroup ismar aen Ea EE EE A 46 Selective Calls 2 cedar T T 47 Calling the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received 47 Entering Directly the ID Number to Be Called 48 Scrolling to an ID Number in the Call List 49 Going Directly to an ID Number in the Call List 50 Starting a Selective Call sse 51 Trunking Features seres 53 Features Used on Trunking Systems sse 53 Viewing Your Radio s ID Number se 54 Programming a Page or Call Number se 55 Programming a Page or Call Name sss 58 Hang Up Box HUB ssssseeenne eene 60 vi Enhanced Private Conversation esee 60 Calling the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received 60 Entering Directly the ID Number to Be Called 61 Scrolling to an ID Number in the Call List 62 Going Directly to an ID Number in the
27. CAUTION If you try to plug in the handset after the radio has been turned on the radio may fail to detect the connection This concludes an introduction on operating your XTL 1500 radio You can now begin familiarizing yourself with using your radio to perform basic procedures such as transmitting and receiving These are covered in the following chapter 14 Basic Radio Operation This section describes how to perform the following basic radio procedures Monitoring Conventional Modes page 16 Selecting a Zone and Mode Channel page 17 Receiving on a Conventional Mode page 19 Adjusting the Squelch Setting page 19 Receiving on Trunked Systems page 20 Transmitting on Conventional Modes page 20 Transmitting on Trunked Systems page 21 Use the foldout at the back of this user guide as a reference when you review these procedures This section also has information on the following feature Time Out Timer page 22 ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 15 Basic Radio Operation Monitoring Conventional Modes To monitor conventional modes do the following 1 Press the preprogrammed Monitor button 2 The display shows HH OH and the carrier squelch annunciator is turned on indicating that the squelch circuit has been opened allowing you to monitor all of the traffic on the channel To cancel monitoring 1 Press the preprogrammed Monitor button 2 The displa
28. Call List 63 Sending a Private Conversation Call ssssss 64 Answering an Enhanced Private Conversation Call 65 Dynamic Regrouping erea AAEE A eene 67 Electronic Menu Mode Selection ssseeseess 67 Selecting Enable and Disable sseeeeese 67 SmartZone Operation sss 68 Locking Unlocking a Site sss 68 Searching for a Site cseteris 69 Site Tr hklng ihnen 70 EailSOft c er ted a tetas 70 Out of Range Indication sss 71 Trunked Announcement ssssssssseeeeenen m nennen 72 Initiating an Announcement ssssee 72 Secure Features lllleeee 73 Features Available on Secure XTL 1500 esses 73 Transmitting in Secure and Clear Modes n se 74 System Considerations cccccccceccccceeeeeccceceeeeeeceeeseeeaaeeeeneececeeneeees 75 LOSS IndicatlOrt z 3 tie itr cep c mt be UE e 75 Selecting a Key Conventional Only sseeeeeees 76 Troubleshooting seeeeeeeese 77 ACCOSSDIIBS vie eet ee este ee eee yee es 79 Antennas em 79 Cables nette cea iontede tatit 80 Microphones re ere ce eode ad ee aed a eap ey ene 80 Miscellaneous E nRERH GREECE AGE edens 80 Speakers eia aides tected tied en eig ede deua a tede uua 81 Tir firilorIKIts esi suite eot epe ceda
29. Channel Conventional Cursor Digital Private Line DPL Dispatcher Failsoft FCC Hang Up Acknowledgment of communication A group of characteristics such as transmit receive frequency pairs radio parameters and encryption encoding Used on conventional channels to make sure you hear only the communication meant for you 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 Typically refers to radio to radio communications sometimes through a repeater You share a frequency or frequencies with other users without the aid of a central controller to assign communication channels Therefore you should monitor each channel before transmitting to avoid interfering with another user who may be transmitting A visual tracking marker a blinking line that indicates a location on the display A continuous sub audible data signal transmitted with the carrier An individual who has radio system management duties A back up system allowing you to communicate in a non trunked conventional mode should the trunked system fail Federal Communications Commission Disconnect ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 87 Glossary Home Display LCD Mode Mode Slaving Monitoring Conventional Operation Page Push To Talk PTT Button Repeater RF 88
30. ID Number to Be Called You can use the keypad to directly enter the ID number of the person you want to call Follow these steps to enter the ID directly 1 For Selective Call press the CALL softkey The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received 2 Use the keypad to enter the new ID number Notes If you enter more than or less than six digits and press the PTT button you will hear a bad key press tone Press the lt _ button to move the cursor to the left and erase the previous digit When you have erased the last digit press the button to display the last entry in the list Press the gt button to display the first list entry 48 Conventional Features Scrolling to an ID Number in the Call List The same call list is shared by the Private Conversation 1 Press the button below CALL The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received 2 Rotate the Mode Knob to scroll through the list The member s name and ID number are alternately displayed when you stop Note The last member of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received This is the same as location 00 in the list 3 Refer to Starting a Selective Call on page 51 to place your call ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 49 Conventional Features Going Directly to an ID Number in the Call List 1 Press the C button below CALL The display shows the last ID number
31. Options ceceecceceeeeeeeeeeeeteesnneneeaees 27 Analog Squelch Options ccccceececeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeees 27 Digital Squelch Options sps igan a a a iiaa 27 Sending an Emergency Alarm sss 28 ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head V Sending an Emergency Call sene 29 Special Considerations for Emergencies sss 30 TYPOS OF SCAN i a ros eed er p re e MR de EE Re 31 Turning Scan On or Off eaa T AT 32 Deleting Nuisance Modes sse 32 PTT3ID Opona oenar EM UR IR t dm ede eh 33 TMe OU TIME 23 43 seats rre Ee aot t e al a 33 Telephone Operation Conventional and Trunking 34 Answering a Telephone Call sene 34 Call Alert Conventional and Trunking eeeeeese 35 Paging the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received 35 Entering Directly the ID Number to Be Paged 35 Scrolling to an ID Number in the Page List 36 Going Directly to an ID Number in the Page List 37 Sending a Call Alert Page sssssee 38 Answering a Call Alert Page see 39 Optional External Alarms Horn and or Lights 41 Turning External Alarm s On or Off ssssssss 41 When a Call Is Received While Alarms
32. The radio returns to the home display Answering a Private and Enhanced Private Conversation Call When a private call is received the display alternately shows CALL ECU and the current mode name Then the s annunciator will blink You hear four alert tones 1 Press the CALL softkey or press the preprogrammed call response button The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received In the case of private call the display shows the ID number Private Conversation II Press the PTT button to answer the call If you hear a busy tone the system is busy Press below RESP or the preprogrammed call response button to hang up The radio saves the caller s ID number and returns to the home display Answering a Call Alert Page When a call alert page is received the display alternately shows FAGE RECU and the current mode name The the J annunciator blinks You hear a four beep tone 1 Press the PTT button to answer the page The display shows the current mode The alert tone and J turn off The ID is saved as the last ID number received Press the PTT button to talk release to listen Everyone who belongs to the talkgroup will hear your transmission OR If you want to respond to the page with a Private Call a Press C below CALL b The display shows the ID of the paging radio Proceed to step 1 of Sending Enhanced Private Unit to unit Conversation Call Automatic Multiple Sit
33. adio setin Set radio to Transmission time will bah bah busy Radio is in queue next pitched tones secure position PTT clear or select expire in four seconds available line continuous is being pressed a clear mode or Short Valid good key press Trunked system busy Waiting for reload keys medium A key press was trunked systems only next Six medium Encrypted operation Reload key pitched tone accepted Radio is in queue available pitched tones problem Radio is set mode on radio power to either clear or Pressed emergency Satire button to enter Single Your page has been P emergency Emergency medium received by the target Six medium Encrypted operation Set radio to entered pitched tones radio pitched tones problem PTT button clear or select Short high Successful power up followed by every five to ten not being pressed a clear mode or group of four seconds reload key pitched tone Radio passed self test medium z Consecutive Loss of encryption Reload key Continuous Transmit on receive Release PTT pitched tones medium pitched key during secure low pitched only mode Pressed button z A z Group of two Private Conversation tones operation tone PTT button on receive medium call or conventional only mode Group of low Scan Alert On Scan feature is pitched tones selective call received itched t tivated Transmit inhibit on busy prone Onas Servei Gro
34. al Features Notes 52 Trunking Features Features Used on Trunking Systems This chapter shows you how to access features available on trunking systems The following topics are covered Viewing Your Radio s ID Number page 54 Programming a Page Call or Phone List Number page 55 Programming a Page Call or Phone List Name page 58 Enhanced Private Conversation page 60 Dynamic Regrouping page 67 SmartZone Operation page 68 Out of Range Indication page 71 Trunked Announcement page 72 ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 53 Trunking Features Viewing Your Radio s ID Number 1 Press the button below CALL The display shows the ID number Press the left navigation key on the keypad mic OR If you are in the preprogrammed call list press the button on the keypad mic The display shows If and the ID number Press the EXIT softkey to return to the home display 54 Trunking Features Programming a Page or Call Number This feature lets you change the ID numbers assigned to the call lists used by the trunked Private Conversation and Call Alert features as well as the phone numbers used by the phone feature 1 Press the button below FROS 2 Press the C button below PHOH CALL or F as appropriate to access the call list you want to edit The display shows the first member s name above either the phone number or above the radio ID numbe
35. amic regrouping is activated Transmit and receive as usual When the dispatcher cancels dynamic regrouping The radio returns to the pre dynamic regrouping mode if the dynamic regrouping mode was selected The radio remains active on the selected mode if the dynamic regrouping mode was not selected Selecting Enable and Disable The dispatcher can classify regrouped radios as select enabled or select disabled Select enabled radios can be changed to any available mode including the dynamic regrouping mode once the dynamic position is selected Select disabled radios can not be changed from the dynamic mode that the dispatcher has selected Note Scan phone and Private Conversation cannot be selected while the radio is select disabled ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 67 Trunking Features SmartZone Operation A SmartZone system allows up to 50 sites in a wide area trunking System Site switching features allow the radio to quickly switch to other sites within the SmartZone system These features are based on signal strength and site preferences No action is required on your part for site switching However your radio does have other SmartZone features that you can access Locking Unlocking a Site 1 2 68 Press the button below SITE The display shows the current lock state LOCKED in this case together with UHLE and LOCK softkeys on the lower line OR Press th
36. atus Call 1 Press the T softkey and the display shows the last acknowledged status name 2 Rotate the Mode knob to review the list of status names or use the keypad to enter the number of the status you wish to send Note If no button is pressed for a period of time an inactivity warning will sound 3 The display shows the desired status name or number press the preprogrammed SEL menu button or the PTT button to send the transmission One of the following conditions occurs e The radio display shows FL HAIT until the transmission is received and acknowledged When the dispatcher acknowledges the status four high pitched tones sound and the display shows ACE RCUD The radio then returns to normal dispatch operation Ifthe status is not acknowledged after approximately six seconds the display alternates between H ACE and the associated status name A low pitched tone also sounds continuously If there is no acknowledgment do one of the following Press the microphone PTT button or preprogrammed SEL menu button to resend the status transmission OR IT softkey to return to normal dispatch operation 44 Conventional Features Smart PTT Smart PTT is a feature that can be programmed for modes according to your needs and or the needs of your workgroup This gives the system manager better control of radio operations You may notice two differences in radio operation while on a mode programmed
37. aution enclosed with your radio 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 6881095C99 to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits Computer Software Copyrights The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted 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 Documentation Copyrights No duplication or distribution of
38. available Okay to transmit in that talkgroup ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 11 Getting to Know Your Radio Type of Tone Indicates Action Group of four medium pitched tones every five seconds Call Alert page received by your radio Short medium pitched tone trunking only Four short medium pitched tones Echo received in response to emergency alarms Emergency alarm acknowledged Continuous low pitched tone No Emergency Current trunking personality or conventional system does not have emergency enabled No emergency tone Group of two high pitched tones Fast ring in Private call System is searching for target radio Group of low pitched tones followed by group of high pitched tones Scan Alert On Scan feature is activated through the pre programmed button Group of high pitched tones followed by group of low pitched tones Scan Alert Off Scan feature is deactivated through the pre programmed button 12 Getting to Know Your Radio Alert Tones Secure Equipped Radios Only Your secure equipped radio uses alert tones to let you know the condition of security features pitched tones Type of Tone Indication Action One beep Indicates clear transmission on immediately after secure equipped radio PTT button press Six medium Keyfail Encryption key lost or Reload
39. ay These menu items are software activated and enable you to access many of the radio s features without having to activate dedicated mechanical controls Each menu item has a four digit alpha To access a menu item Press the menu select button immediately below the Softkey you wish to access Getting to Know Your Radio Returning to the HOME Display In most cases the home display is your radio s dispatch state that is the default channel and zone that your radio operates on If your radio display is showing a feature screen press the EXIT menu or softkey to return to the home display If your radio display is not showing a feature screen press the C P1 D menu button or softkey to return to the home display You can also programme the orange button as a home button through the CPS Note The default channel and zone are programmed by your system manager Trunked Modes or Conventional Channels Depending on how your radio is programmed you can select conventional channels or trunked talkgroups Conventional channels consist of a transmit and receive frequency pair an associated squelch code pair and a time out timer value See Conventional Features on page 43 Trunked modes consist of the system announcement group talkgroup combination and a time out timer value See Trunking Features on page 53 Field Programming Other radio features may be slaved to the selected mode by field programming This mod
40. celling Monitoring Press the preprogrammed Monitor button The display shows HOH OFF Receiving 1 Select the desired zone and mode 2 Turn the Volume knob to adjust the volume Transmitting Conventional Modes Select the desired zone and mode Rotate the Volume knob to adjust the volume When a mode becomes available press and hold the PTT button to transmit release the PTT button to receive Transmitting Trunked Systems 1 Select the desired zone and mode 2 Rotate the Volume knob to adjust the volume 3 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit release the PTT button to receive LED INDICATIONS z LED z Action Condition Meaning Press the PTT Steady red Normal transmission button to Unlit Not transmitting transmit Release the Steady Channel activity is PTT button to yellow present TeUeIVe Blinking Call Received green STATUS ANNUNCIATORS These are small symbols that appear on the display indicating the status of certain radio functions Carrier Squelch e Indicates carrier squelch is open to monitor all active conventional mode traffic When not displayed traffic is not open to monitoring Secure Operation Q Secure radios only When solid radio is transmitting securely When blinking radio is receiving securely When off radio is operating in clear mode Call Received D Blinks when a Private Call page or Phone Call is recei
41. characters Rotate the Mode Knob to exit without making any changes Begin again at step 3 or press EXIT to return to the home display 6 Press any button on the telephone style keypad to enter new characters The blinking cursor indicates the position of the next character to be added To enter a character at the blinking cursor refer to the following table Refer to the table on page 56 to see what keys to press and how many times to press them to select a character Note To leave a space in the text press gt twice 7 Doone of the following Press the SARE softkey to save your changes You can continue to edit other names by returning to step 3 OR Press the EXIT softkey to exit the name editing mode without saving the changes 8 Press the EXIT softkey to exit the programming mode and return to the home display ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 59 Trunking Features Hang Up Box HUB To temporarily suspend Scan Mode operation remove the microphone from the Hang Up Box HUB You are allowed to use the microphone while scan is suspended Priority Member scanning is not suspended however This feature applies to all Scan Lists and Scan Types Scan is resumed once the microphone is returned to the holding clip and the preprogrammed hang time has elapsed Priority Scan List members are continuously scanned only when the Scan List Designated Tx Member field is set to Talkback
42. ck with other persons using the System for similar problems before taking the radio in for service Similar problems indicate a system malfunction rather than a radio failure If symptoms persist or if your unit exhibits other problems contact a qualified radio technician ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head T7 Troubleshooting Notes 78 Accessories Motorola provides the following approved accessories to improve the productivity of your XTL 1500 mobile 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 HAD4006 _ VHF 136 144 MHz quarterwave whip roof mount HAD4007 VHF 144 150 8 MHz quarterwave roof mount HAD4008 _ VHF 150 8 162 MHz quarterwave roof mount HAD4009 _ VHF 162 174 MHz quarterwave roof mount RAD4010_RB VHF 136 174 MHz halfwave roof mount HAE4003 UHF 450 470 MHz quarterwave whip HAE4004_ UHF 470 512 MHz quarterwave HAE4011 UHF 450 470 MHz 3 5 db roof mount HAE4012 UHF 470 495 MHz 3 0 db roof mount HAE4013 UHF 494 512 MHz 3 0 db roof mount HAE6010 UHF 380 433 MHz 3 5 db gain HAE6011 UHF 380 433 MHz 5 0 db gain HAE6012 UHF 380 433 MHz quarterwave whip HAE6013 UHF 380 470 MHz 2 0 db gain wideband RAE4014 RB UHF 450 470 MH
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44. e Sending a Call Alert Page Follow these steps to send a call alert page 1 38 Press the PTT button If you hear four tones the system has received the ID number The radio you called is on the air and has received your page Your radio automatically returns to the home display If you hear only one tone the system has received the ID number but the radio you are paging is not on the air Proceed to the next step To try paging the number again press the PTT button OR To hang up press the EXIT softkey to hang up The radio returns to the home display Note If you hear a low pitched alert tone and the display shows H RCE the radio you called did not acknowledged the Call Alert within six seconds Try again or press the EXIT softkey to exit Common Radio Features Answering a Call Alert Page 1 If you hear a recurring four beep tone your radio is receiving a Call Alert page The display alternately shows the current mode name and FAGE RCL The Call Received status annunciator Pi ICE 1 7 blinks ERR TEPER TT Note The four beep tone will continue until you answer the page or reset the radio 2 To turn off the Call Alert audible and visual indicators Press any keypad key or control head button except the orange button or change the mode You can answer a Call Alert page using the PTT button or using Enhanced Private Call Answering a Page Using PTT Button 1 Press the PTT butto
45. e Selection AMSS Viewing the Current Site and Forcing a Site Change 1 Press the SITE SEARCH button momentarily The display shows the number of the site if the radio is locked or SCANHIHG if the radio is scanning Press and hold down the search button while the radio scans for a new site The radio returns to the home display Locking and Unlocking a Site Press LOCK or press the preprogrammed lock button Press below SITE The display shows the current lock state and the LOCE UHLE and EXIT softkeys Press button LOCK or UHLE The radio saves the new setting and returns to the home display ALERT TONES SECURE EQUIPPED ALERT TONES ALERT TONES Continued RADIOS ONLY Type of Tone Indication Action Type of Tone Indication Action Type of Tone Indication Action Short low Unsuccessful power up Contact your Continuous Emergency alarm call One beep Indicates clear pitched tone Radio failed self test service medium exit Exiting immediately transmission on Radio not ready for use representative pitched tone after PTT button secure equipped Invalid bad key press Faint beeping Failsoft trunked press IRE A key press was tone every 10 systems only Six medium Keyfail Encryption Reload key rejected seconds pitched tones key lost or erased Time out timer warning Bah bah Phone busy All modes Waiting for Six medium Keyfail R
46. e harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the 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 frequency 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 occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 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 C
47. e preprogrammed Site Lock button to display the current lock state Press and hold the preprogrammed Site Lock button The lock state SITE LOCKED or SITE UNLOCKED will change once Release the button to save the new lock state Note You can view the current site by pressing the preprogrammed search button The home display returns Trunking Features Searching for a Site The display shows SITE X when you press the programmable site view button if your SmartZone radio has not received the current site s ID from the control channel 1 Do one of the following Momentarily press the preprogrammed Search button The display shows the number or name of the affiliated site followed by the Received Signal Strength Indicator RSSI level of the site OR Press and hold the preprogrammed Search button The display shows SCAMHIMG until the radio affiliates with a new site The number of the new site is then displayed CHAN MUTE ZONE H L 2 The home display is automatically returned ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 69 Trunking Features Site Trunking STE TRHE is alternately displayed if so programmed with the selected mode whenever the radio s usable site is not communicating with the SmartZone controller You can only communicate with other radios operating at the same site when TE TEHE is displayed No wide area calls can be made from a site trunking site Fa
48. e slaving means that the radio is preprogrammed to automatically give you the proper operation for each mode you select You may use the control head to program your own mode names The names you assign are clearly shown in the alphanumeric display You can see all the key operating information including the mode selected or being scanned and the on off status of various features The operating conditions are shown either by the display or by visual audio indicators or by both ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head T Getting to Know Your Radio Interpreting Radio Status Indicators Your radio has three types of status indicators Status annunciators that appear on the display LED indicators Alert tones Status Annunciators These are small symbols that appear on the display above the channel name indicating status as you operate various radio features Annunciator Indicates h Carrier Squelch Conventional mode only All active traffic on the selected channel in being monitored during conventional operation When not displayed traffic is not open to monitoring Q Secure Operation only When lit solid radio is transmitting in secure mode When blinking radio is receiving in secure mode When off radio is operating in clear mode E Call Received Blinks when a Private Call Phone Call or page is received Z Scan The radio is scanning a preprogrammed list of channels modes for ac
49. en z The display shows F for pause 7 Doone of the following Press the SALE softkey to save your changes You can continue to edit other numbers by returning to step 3 OR Press the EX without saving the changes 8 Press the EXIT softkey to exit the programming mode and return to the home display ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 57 Trunking Features Programming a Page or Call Name This feature lets you change the ID names assigned to the call lists used by the trunked Private Conversation and Call Alert features as well as the phone names used by the phone feature 1 Press the button below F 2 Doone of the following Press the button below FHOH to access the phone list OR Press the button below CALL or FAGE to access the call list The display shows the first member s name above either the phone number or above the radio ID number The display shows the programming mode annunciator a blinking until you exit the programming list mode 3 Doone ofthe following Rotate the Mode Knob to view other list members OR Use the keypad to enter a member s position number any preprogrammed location from 1 to 100 to go directly to that member 4 Press the HAME softkey to enter the name edit mode 5 Erase the old name by pressing to delete each character 58 Trunking Features Note If you erase all of the
50. eports 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 on ships subject to Part II 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 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 5 156 150 160 750 4 156 200 160 800 5 156 250 160 850 6 156 300 7 156 350 160 950 8 156 400 84 Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Table A 1 VHF Marine Channel List Continued Channel Frequency MHz Number Transmit Receive 9 156 450 156 450
51. es are field programmable In trunking modes each radio can have up to eight separate statuses Follow these steps to send a status call to your dispatcher 1 Press the button below STS POLICE 1 OR STS TMUTEYCAL T RTL Press the preprogrammed Status button and proceed to step 3 2 The display shows the last acknowledged status entry or the first status entry in the list 3 Rotate the Mode Knob button to scroll through the available status choices OR Use the navigation keys on the keypad mic Stop scrolling when you reach the desired status for example STS 3 4 Press the PTT button to transmit the selected status The display shows FL WAIT 24 Common Radio Features The dispatcher transmits an acknowledgment upon receipt of the status Four tones sound and ACE RCUD is displayed by your radio upon receipt The radio then returns to normal dispatch operation 4 tones In a trunking system if the status is not acknowledged after approximately six seconds the display alternately shows HO ACK HO ACE and the associated status name You also hear a continuous low pitched talk prohibit tone until you press the Talk prohibit tone PTT button 5 If you do not receive an acknowledgment Press the EXIT softkey to exit status and return to normal dispatch operation OR Press the PTT button to transmit the status again Note If you enter the status menu without taking any action for s
52. f low pitched warning tone four seconds before the transmission times out The timer is set for 60 seconds at the factory but it can be reprogrammed by a qualified radio technician for between 15 and 465 seconds 7 75 minutes in 15 second intervals or it can be disabled entirely for each radio mode ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 33 Common Radio Features Telephone Operation Conventional and Trunking You can use your radio in a manner similar to a standard telephone Answering a Telephone Call Note This section is only applicable for trunking modes POLICE 1 CHAN TGRPYZONET HTL Y When your radio receives a telephone call Telephone like ringing sounds FHH CALL and the present mode are alternately displayed The Call Received status annunciator J blinks in the display Note Incoming phone numbers are not stored in the phone list 1 Press the RESP softkey or the Call Response preprogrammed menu button Note The Call Received status annunciator is no longer displayed Press the PTT button to talk release the PTT button to listen Press EXIT or the Phone menu button to hang up The radio returns to the home display Note For conventional mode your radio behaves as in normal dispatch call When it receives a telephone call the radio immediately unmutes with the display blank 34 Common Radio Features Call Alert Conventional and Trunking With Call Alert
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54. features You may also have radio accessories installed based on the specific configuration of your radio This user guide describes how to use your radio and its control head The foldout page inside the back cover of this guide contains an illustration of the control head showing all the controls and programmable buttons situated on the control head Keep this foldout open as a reference as you review the procedures in this user guide The XTL 1500 Radio The XTL 1500 radio unit contains a receiver a transmitter and associated internal circuitry The radio is programmed by your system manager to meet your specific needs and or those of your workgroup The Control Head The control head that came with your XTL 1500 radio has the following features refer to the foldout at the back of this user guide Power On Volume Knob Used to turn the radio on or off and also to adjust the volume see page 5 One line 8 character per line liquid crystal display LCD Shows alphanumeric messages or feature information as you use your radio Also displays annunciators above the character lines indicating the status of certain radio functions see page 8 EAT CALL RCV Mode Knob Used to rotate through the list of available options ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 3 Getting to Know Your Radio Note Note Emergency Button T1 Programmed as the emergency button but can be custom programmed as any
55. ffected Non Ruthless Preemption When a non ruthless preemption announcement is initiated the initiating unit receives a telephone type busy tone followed by a call back when all associated talkgroup conversations end Once an announcement call is pending any attempts by other users to initiate a talkgroup call will result in a telephone type busy tone These users will not receive a call back until the announcement call is complete Initiating an Announcement If your radio has been programmed to allow announcement calls 1 Rotate the Mode knob to locate the announcement group mode 2 Press the microphone PTT button to initiate the announcement 72 Secure Features Features Available on Secure XTL 1500 This chapter covers features available on XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radios with secure encryption The following topics are covered Transmitting in Secure and Clear Modes page 74 System Considerations page 75 Loss Indication page 75 Selecting a Key Conventional Only page 76 Note The information in this section applies to both conventional and trunked systems Digital and Secure modes does not apply to 900 MHz band radios ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head T3 Secure Features Transmitting in Secure and Clear Modes If your radio is secure capable you can transmit messages in secure mode To transmit a message in secure or encrypted mode 1 Press and release the prepro
56. for Smart PTT You will not be able to transmit and will hear a continuous alert tone until you release the PTT button The monitor function is disabled Three radio wide variations of smart PTT can be enabled on your radio Transmit Inhibit on Busy You will not be able to transmit if any traffic is Channel detected on the mode Transmit Inhibit on Busy You will not be able to transmit on an active Mode with Wrong mode with a squelch code other than your own Squelch Code feature or with an encryption key other than your own if your radio is secure equipped You can transmit if the PL code is the same as yours Quick Key Override This feature can work with variation 1 or 2 You can override transmit inhibit by quick keying the radio in other words pressing the PTT button twice within the time programmed for Smart PTT Quick Key Timer The default value is half a second ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 45 Conventional Features Talkgroup Calls This feature enables your system manager to define a group of conventional system users who can share the use of a conventional channel Talkgroups can be associated with a personality as programmed by your system manager or you can select them yourself If you have a radio that is secure equipped encryption keys are slaved to talkgroups When talkgroups are enabled encryption keys can be selected by changing the active talkgroup See
57. grammed SEC softkey when your radio is on personalities or talkgroups that have been designated by your system manager for secure transmissions 2 Press the PTT button to transmit while the radio is on a personality or talkgroup programmed for secure The radio will begin transmitting in secure mode The display shows Q secure status annunciator when the transmission is in progress To transmit a message in non encrypted or clear mode Press and release the preprogrammed SEC softkey again The radio will transmit in clear mode when you press the PTT button The display does not show the Q status annunciator Note You cannot change from secure to clear while the PTT button is pressed The radio will generate an illegal tone and the transmission will be ended Take note that the radio will then exit from its current mode If current mode is SECURE then it will exit to CLEAR mode Secure equipped radios automatically determine whether a voice message is being received in secure or clear mode This allows you to receive either type of message without having to reset the preprogrammed Secure button 74 Secure Features System Considerations Trunked Systems only If you press the PTT button when no secure voice channel is available the display shows H SE and a continuous talk prohibit tone sounds until you release the PTT button Analog trunking systems You are not allowed to change from a secure transmission to a clear
58. h Control Head 17 Basic 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 on the keypad microphone that are assigned for this feature are labeled in the following picture Programmable Buttons Keypad Numbers 1 2 and 3 Note Keypad numbers 1 2 and 3 require the Preset Zone and Channel Enable field in the CPS to be enabled Please check with a qualified radio technician to set them as Mode Select buttons Note The orange colored Emergency Button T1 on the control head can also function as a Mode Select button 18 Basic Radio Operation Receiving on a Conventional Mode Follow these steps to receive on a conventional mode 1 Select a desired zone and mode see page 17 2 When you hear a transmission use the Volume Knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level if necessary Your radio is now set to receive on the selected mode Note If the mode is busy when your radio is receiving a clear signal the yellow LED blinks continuously until the mode is not in use Adjusting the Squelch Setting Your radio s ability to transmit and receive signals varies as you move away from or close to your base station You can adjust your radio
59. ilsoft If a trunking system experiences a complete failure the radio will revert to failsoft operation and automatically switch to its failsoft channel During failsoft trunking repeaters will transmit a medium pitched tone every 10 seconds The radio periodically leaves failsoft to search for a trunking site The radio returns to failsoft if no trunking sites are found If you press the PTT button while the radio is searching for a trunking site the radio returns to failsoft and transmits In failsoft you can only communicate with other radios on the same mode and site No wide area call can be made from a failsoft mode When the trunking System returns to normal operation your radio will automatically leave the failsoft operation and return to trunked operation Since the normal trunking features do not operate during failsoft much of the privacy of trunked systems is lost You must share the channel with other users until the failure is corrected To continue in Failsoft to communicate with other talkgroups 1 Rotate the Mode knob switch to change to a different repeater frequency The failsoft condition is indicated by a faint beeping tone every nine seconds radio unsquelched When the trunking system returns to normal operation the beeping tone stops 2 Press the PTT button to talk and release the button to listen 70 Trunking Features Out of Range Indication The out of range display audible indication feat
60. ix seconds you will hear an alert tone warning you that status menus are active You can still receive voice transmissions during this time Press the PTT button to transmit the status or press the EXIT softkey to exit the status menu ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 25 Common Radio Features Selecting Transmit Power Level You may need to change the transmit power level on your XTL 1500 radio based on operating conditions 1 Press the button below Pk 2 The display shows HIGH FUR or LOH File depending on what was selected previously 3 Press the softkey to switch from HIGH F R to LOW PHR LIT pn HIGH Pik PWR ae MN ae Note When you power on your radio it automatically defaults to a HIGH Ful transmit state even if you had selected Lou Pi before you turned the radio off 26 Common Radio Features Conventional Squelch Options The term squelch is used to describe the muting of audio circuits when signal levels received by a radio fall below a pre determined threshold With carrier squelch you hear all channel activity that exceeds the radio s preset squelch level This squelch level is programmed by your system manager Analog Squelch Options Tone Private Line PL Digital Private Line DPL and network ID are coded squelch modes carrier squelch is not Your system manager can program each mode with one of these squelch options as appropriate During carrier squelch operati
61. n The display shows the current mode The audible alert and J status annunciator turns off 2 The radio stores the ID number of the paging radio as the last ID number received Note Pressing the PTT button enables you to transmit and releasing it enables you to listen to a transmission Everyone in the talkgroup will hear your voice when you transmit ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 39 Common Radio Features Answering a Page Using Enhanced Private Call 1 Press the programmed quick response or call button OR Press the button below CALL The display shows the ID number of the paging radio 2 Press the PTT button The ID number is transmitted 3 Pause for one second to allow the alert tone to sound on the receiving radio Release the PTT button to listen to the transmission Notes The display shows H ANSE if the party does not answer within 20 seconds An alert tone sounds and the telephone like ringing will stop The display shows Ha ACE if the called radio is not in service No ringing will sound 4 Press the PTT button to continue with your Private Conversation after you hear the other party s voice 5 Press EXIT to hang up The radio returns to the home display 40 Common Radio Features Optional External Alarms Horn and or Lights Your radio can be equipped to activate external alarms when a Call Alert page Selective Call or Private Conversation call is
62. oducts are part of Motorola s current ASTRO Digital XTS and XTL product portfolio and are denoted by an RB at the end of the product title These products offer all of the features of the current products but have the channel capacity and call list sizes equivalent to the MTS 2000 and MCS 2000 products ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 1 Getting to Know Your Radio Motorola XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radios are sophisticated state of the art communication units pioneering the latest technology in radio electronics Intelligent and flexible software increases the radio s capability and permits many of the radio s features to be customized for your specific needs The XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio can operate in the following frequency ranges VHF UHF 700 800 MHz 900 MHz 136 174 MHz 380 470 MHz 764 776 MHz 896 901 MHz 450 520 MHz 794 806 MHz 935 940 MHz 806 825 MHz 851 870 MHz Note All XTL1500 radios except for the 900 MHz band are capable of both analog operation 12 5 kHz 20 kHz and 25 kHz bandwidths and ASTRO mode digital operation 12 5 kHz bandwidth 900 MHz band radios are only capable of analog operation 12 5 kHz XTL 1500 900 MHz does not support Data and Secure features Getting to Know Your Radio Major Radio Components Your radio has two major components the radio unit installed in your vehicle and the control head that is used to activate various radio
63. og squelch 27 conventional squelch 27 digital squelch 27 out of range indication 71 override quick key 45 P paging last ID number 60 patent disclosure ii power selecting transmit 26 preemption non ruthless sss 72 ruthless reta 72 private conversation call answering sssusss 65 sending ttis 51 sending call alert page 38 programming name call list ee 58 Page list e 58 phone list 58 number call list ar Rs 55 page list ssusuuee 55 Index phone list 55 PTT Push to Talk Smart eii cce ies 45 PTT ID identifying a radio 33 Push to Talk Identification PUT eID iiit 33 Q quick key override 45 R radio basic operation 15 scanning mode lists 31 radio features common 23 rearmable alarms 42 receiving on conventional modes 19 on trunked systems 20 regrouping dynamic eene 67 select disabled radios 67 select enabled radios 67 repeater direct operation 43 ruthless preemption
64. on all traffic on the channel is heard During PL or DPL operation your radio responds to only those messages intended specifically for you Digital Squelch Options Each conventional personality can be programmed for one of the following squelch options in digital mode Digital Carrier Operated Squelch DOS This option allows you to hear all digital traffic Normal Squelch This option allows you to hear any digital traffic that has the correct network access code Selective Squelch This option allows you to hear any digital traffic that has the correct network access code and the correct talkgroup Data Squelch This option allows you to hear any digital traffic that matches the network access code and sel call packet ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 27 Common Radio Features Sending an Emergency Alarm This feature is useful when you want to alert the dispatcher of an emergency condition The dispatcher receives your radio ID in addition to the emergency message An emergency call gives your radio priority over any other traffic on the channel Follow the steps below to send an emergency alarm Press the orange colored emergency button T1 The display alternately shows zone and mode You hear a short medium pitched emergency tone Short tone When the dispatcher acknowledges the emergency you hear four short medium pitched tones and the display shows Ak
65. one transmitted with PL Coded the carrier Squelch Trunking The automatic sharing of communications paths between a large number of users Allows radio users to share a smaller number of frequencies because a repeater or communications path is assigned to a talkgroup for the length of a conversation Zone A grouping of channels or talkgroups ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 89 Glossary Notes 90 Commercial Warranty and Service Limited Warranty MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS Il WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG MOTOROLA INC MOTOROL A 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 XTL 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 new 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 u
66. operation 68 status calls 24 44 systems receiving arriti 20 transmitting 21 U UHF frequencies 2 units troubleshooting 77 V VHF frequency sess 2 maritime radio use 83 Ww warranty 0 eee eee cece eee eeees 91 Z zone definition iinei 17 selection eee 17 ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head Index 101 Index Notes 102 ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head Control Head Foldout Page GCAI Emergency Button T1 LED Indicators Volume Power Knob Mode Knob 4 Soft Menu Keys LCD Display 103
67. or call button press it to see the display shown in step 2 Proceed to step 3 2 The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received either as the incoming caller s ID number Private Conversation II Note If you press the PTT button before you press the quick response button your response is transmitted to everyone in the talkgroup Press the PTT button to answer the call 3 A busy tone indicates the system is busy If you hear a call back tone a mode is available The radio automatically keys up for three seconds after which you can begin speaking ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 65 Trunking Features 4 Tohang up do one of the following Press the EXIT softkey OR Press the preprogrammed quick response button if your radio has one The caller s ID number is saved as the last ID number received The radio returns to the home display 66 Trunking Features Dynamic Regrouping This feature is programmed in each radio by a qualified radio technician During special operations dynamic regrouping allows the dispatcher to temporarily reassign selected radios to a single trunked mode so they can communicate with each other Electronic Menu Mode Selection Dynamic Regrouping is transparent to you until the dispatcher activates it You hear an invalid mode tone if you select dynamic regrouping from the radio menu and it is not active fyou hear a gurgle like tone dyn
68. ossible programmed operations Fornon revert operation you will talk on the mode you selected before the emergency call For revert operation you will talk on a programmed emergency mode If you change operating modes while in emergency call operation the emergency call is moved to and continues on the new mode finished f Important Exit the emergency call mode when you have Special Considerations for Emergencies 30 If you press the emergency button while in a mode that has no emergency capability a low pitched tone sounds If the unit is out of the range of the system and or the emergency alarm is not acknowledged a tone sounds and the display shows HO ACE If you press the emergency button then change to a mode that has no emergency capability a Hi RE the mode name display and a continuous low pitched tone sounds until a valid emergency mode is selected or until the emergency is cancelled When an emergency is active changing to another mode where emergency is enabled trunked or conventional causes an emergency alarm and or emergency call to be active on the new mode Common Radio Features Types of Scan Your XTL 1500 radio can monitor traffic on many different channels by scanning a list containing as many as 15 conventional or trunked modes Up to 2 different scan lists are available per radio A special package configured by your service provider can allow up to a maximum of 20 scan lists
69. r 3 Rotate the Mode Knob buttons to view other list members OR To directly access an entry use the keypad to enter its numerical position in the list any programmed location from 1 to 100 Press the HUHH softkey to enter number edit mode Erase the old number by pressing the C4 button to delete each digit Note If you accidentally erase all the numbers press the or C gt button to exit without making any changes Start again at step 3 To return to the home display without making any changes press the EXIT softkey ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 55 Trunking Features Press the numeric keys 0 through 9 to enter the new number The blinking cursor indicates the position of f the next number to be added min PD m rmi To enter a number at the blinking cursor refer to the following table The following table shows what keys to press and how many times to press them to enter a character Number of times the key is pressed Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 gt 1 1 amp 2 A B C 2 a b c 3 D E F 3 d e f 4 G H l 4 g h i 5 J K L 5 j k l 6 M N O 6 m n o 7 P Q R S 7 p q r S 8 T U V 8 t u v 9 W X Y Z 9 w x y z E 56 Trunking Features Note Some phone networks require a pause in the phone dialing sequence To enter a pause in a phone number up to 16 digits press first and th
70. r Press EXIT to return to the home display Private Conversation Il Enhanced Private Conversation and Call Alert Calling or Paging the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received 1 Press the CALL or FAGE for Call Alert softkey 2 Thedisplay shows the last ID transmitted or received In the case of private call the display shows the ID number Private Conversation Il Proceed to step 1 of Sending Enhanced Private Unit to unit Conversation Call or Sending a Call Alert Page Directly Entering the ID Number to be Called or Paged Press the CALL or FAGE for Call Alert softkey The display shows the last ID transmitted or received In the case of private call the display shows the ID number Private Conversation Il Use the numeric keypad 0 to 9 keys to enter the new ID number Proceed to step 1 of Sending Enhanced Private Unit to unit Conversation Call or Sending a Call Alert Page Scrolling to an ID Number in the Call List Press the CALL or FAGE for Call Alert softkey The display shows the last ID transmitted or received In the case of private call the display shows the ID number Private Conversation II Use the navigation keys to enter the call list or press C below LIST Rotate Mode knob to scroll to the desired member of the list Proceed to step 1 of Sending Enhanced Private Unit to unit Conversation Call or Sending a Call Alert Page Going Directly to an ID
71. r use Contact your service representative Invalid bad key press A key press was rejected Time out timer warning Transmission time will expire in four seconds Short medium pitched tone Valid good key press A key press was accepted Pressed emergency button to enter emergency Emergency entered Short high pitched tone Successful power up Radio passed self test 10 Getting to Know Your Radio Type of Tone Indicates Action Continuous low Transmit on receive only mode Release PTT pitched tone Pressed PTT button on receive button only mode Transmit inhibit on busy mode Pressed PTT button while mode is busy Invalid mode An invalid or unprogrammed operation Time out timer timed out Release PTT Transmission terminated button Continuous medium pitched tone Faint beeping tone every ten seconds trunked systems only Emergency alarm call exit Exiting Failsoft Bah bah bah bah trunked Systems only Trunked system busy Radio is in queue Waiting for next available mode Single medium pitched tones followed by group of four medium pitched tones Group of two medium pitched tones Your page has been received by the target radio Private Conversation call received Group of three medium pitched di di dit tones trunked systems only Call back A talkgroup is now
72. ration Trunked Systems Only During Failsoft operation you hear a faint beeping tone every ten seconds The radio unsquelches The display alternately shows FRILS OFT and the current trunked mode name Scanning Turning Scan On or Off 1 Press C below SCRH Alternatively press the preprogrammed Scan button 2 The display shows SCAN OH or SCAM OFF Activating SCAM OH will turn on the scan indicator Deleting Nuisance Modes 1 When the radio is locked onto the mode you want to delete press the HUIS softkey Alternatively press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button The mode is deleted and you hear a valid key press chirp 2 Toresume scanning the deleted mode turn scan off and then back on again Telephone Operation Answering a Telephone Call You hear a telephone like ringing sound The display alternately shows FHH CALL and the current mode name The display shows a blinking J 1 Press the preprogrammed phone or call button OR press the FHOH or CALL softkeys The J annunciator disappears from the display 2 Press the PTT button to talk release it to listen Press EXIT or the preprogrammed phone button to hang up The radio returns to the home display TRUNKING FEATURES Displaying the ID Number 1 Press below CALL The display shows the ID number Private Conversation II Press the left navigation arrow on the keypad microphone or if so programmed to display M ID and the ID numbe
73. 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 i State the name of the vessel in distress 3 times followed by the call sign or other identification of the vessel stated 3 times 3 Repeat MAYDAY and the name of the vessel WE ARE LOCATED AT 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 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 XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 83 Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Non Commercial Call Channel For non commercial transmissions such as fishing r
74. s sssseem enn 3 The XTL 1500 Radio fonida a a E A 3 The Control Head oorieeccisinenni e a a a 3 Using Your Radio The Basics see 5 Turning Your Radio On or Off ssssssssssee een 5 Adjusting the Volume sennm ee 6 Turning the Display Keypad Light On or Off ssssss 6 Entering Menus Softkeys ssssRA 6 Returning to the HOME Display 7 Trunked Modes or Conventional Channels 7 Field Programming sese emm 7 Interpreting Radio Status Indicators seeseessess 8 Entering Characters Using the Keypad sssssss 14 Basic Radio Operation 15 Monitoring Conventional Modes se 16 Selecting a Zone and Mode Channel sseesssss 17 Mode Select Button eene 18 Receiving on a Conventional Mode see 19 Adjusting the Squelch Setting sseeene 19 Receiving on Trunked Systems sse 20 Transmitting on Conventional Modes see 20 Transmitting on Trunked Systems sss 21 Tirrie Qut TIMOR e355 eter oH Rei Pie E 22 Common Radio Features lslsss 23 Sending a Status Call Trunking Only eeees 24 Selecting Transmit Power Level sseem 26 Conventional Squelch
75. s squelch to improve its ability to receive transmissions Follow these steps to change the squelch setting 1 Press SL The display shows SL xx where Xx is a squelch level setting of 0 to 15 2 To scroll to the desired squelch setting choose one of the following Rotate the Mode Knob OR Press the or softkeys OR Use the navigation keys on the keypad mic 3 Press the EXIT softkey to return to the selected channel ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 19 Basic Radio Operation Receiving on Trunked Systems Follow these steps to receive while operating on a trunked system 1 2 Select a desired zone and mode see page 17 When you hear a transmission use the Volume Knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level if necessary Your radio is now set to receive on the selected mode Transmitting on Conventional Modes Follow these steps to transmit on a conventional mode 1 3 Select a desired zone and mode see page 17 When you hear a transmission use the Volume Knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level if necessary When a mode becomes available press and hold the PTT button to transmit Speak clearly into the microphone The red LED lights continuously when the radio is transmitting Release the PTT button to receive Note If you try to transmit on a receive only mode you will hear a 20 continuous low pitched invalid mode tone
76. s eine epar E EATA 81 Appendix Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency cp RP 83 Special Channel Assignments ssssss 83 Emergency Channel eeepc 83 Non Commercial Call Channel ssseee 84 ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head vii Operating Frequency Requirements ssssssssssssssss 84 Glossary EM P mm 87 Commercial Warranty and Service 91 Limited Warranty sereins irina eene enne 91 SENICE MAE 95 Index veoserreEqux eee OP eee tees Ver PE 97 Control Head Foldout Page 103 viii Getting to Know Your Radio Important Rebanding Information This radio supports the new FCC 800 MHz Public Safety frequency band definition The FCC has reorganized the 800 MHz band to reduce particular types of interference impacting public safety radio Systems by moving the NPSPAC transmit frequencies from 821 824 MHz to 806 809 MHz area This change consolidates 700 MHz and 800 MHz public safety transmit frequencies into a single contiguous block of spectrum with a greater degree of separation from cellular and Enhanced SMR frequencies This separation should limit any harmful out of band emission and receiver intermodulations Note In accordance with the FCC 800 MHz rebanding Report and Order Docket 02 55 Motorola has offered rebanding replacement products to allow 800 MHz licensees to comply with the new band plan These rebanding pr
77. s feature must be preprogrammed by your system manager Follow these steps to delete a nuisance mode 1 When the radio is locked onto the mode you want to delete Press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button OR A valid key press chirp tone sounds The mode is deleted and the radio continues to scan the remaining modes Note You cannot delete priority modes and the designated 2 32 transmit channel To resume scanning the deleted mode press scan off and then back on again OR Turn power off and then back on again Common Radio Features PTT ID Optional This stands for Push to Talk ID This feature is programmed as needed for each channel by your system manager If this feature is made available for your talkgroup it allows you to see the ID number of the radio from which you are receiving a transmission This ID could be up to eight characters in length and is shown on your display as well as on your dispatcher s display In addition your radio ID number is automatically sent when you transmit For digital voice transmissions your radio ID is sent continuously during the voice transmission Time Out Timer A time out timer function prevents locking up a repeater or channel by prolonged keying of the transmitter You cannot transmit longer than the preset timer setting If you attempt to do so the radio automatically stops your transmission and you hear a talk prohibit tone Note You will hear a brie
78. ser 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 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 ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 91 Commercial Warranty and Service Il GENERAL PROVISIONS This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA S responsibilities regarding the Product Repair replacement or refund of the purchase price at MOTOROLAS 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
79. 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 Motorola 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 Patent Disclosure This product is covered by one or more of the following United States patents 4 512 035 4 551 856 4 653 117 4 816 774 4 829 594 4 837 853 4 864 2524 885 550 4 914 321 4 918 403 4 959 617 4 975 650 4 994 768 5 006 7305 021 754 5 079 526 MOTOROLA the Stylized M Logo ASTRO SmartZone and FLASHport are registered in the U S Patent amp Trademark Office All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners P25 radios contain technology patented by Digital Voice Systems Inc 2007 2008 by Motorola Inc All Rights Reserved Notations Used in This Manual Throughout the text in this publication you will notice the
80. tivity Z Priority Scan Indicates scanning of a priority mode blinking for Priority 1 mode solid for Priority 2 mode Yall RSSI Radio signal strength Getting to Know Your Radio Annunciator Indicates L Tx Power Level Transmission power is low PPP Link Establishment Radio is ready to receive data through a data cable Direct Talkaround Conventional operation only gt When on indicates you are talking directly to another radio When off you are talking through a repeater Packet Data Activity e The radio is transmitting receiving data Packet Data IP iP The radio is ready to access the FNE ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 9 Getting to Know Your Radio LED Indications The LED indicator on the front of the control head indicates operational status as you use various features LED State Indicates Continuous red when you press PTT button to transmit Normal transmission Unlit when you press PTT button to transmit Not transmitting Steady yellow Channel activity is present Blinking Green Receiving a call or page Alert Tones Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of radio conditions Type of Tone Indicates Action Short low pitched tone Unsuccessful power up Radio failed self test Radio not ready fo
81. transmitted or received 2 Rotate the Mode Knob to scroll through the list Note The last member of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received This is the same as location 00 in the list 3 Do the following Press the numeric keys to enter the first digit of the location number That position in the list is immediately displayed only if there are fewer than 10 members The member s name and ID number are alternately displayed OR If there are 10 or more members LOCHS is displayed where X is a0 or a 1 and it is the first digit entered The cursor blinks to show the location of the second digit 50 Conventional Features 4 Press the numeric keys to enter the second digit of the location number The member s name and ID number are alternately displayed Note The display shows I1HinL ID if you enter a nonexisting number for example 24 The radio will revert back to step 3 Starting a Selective Call Follow the steps below to initiate a Selective Call 1 Press the PTT button The display shows the caller ID number and Zone channel The Call Received status annunciator 4 blinks 2 Pause for one second for the alert tone to sound on the receiving radio 3 When the person you called answers press the PTT button to respond 4 To hang up press the EXIT softkey The radio returns to the home display ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 51 Convention
82. up o Call back trunked Okay to followed by through the pre mode Pressed PTT E three systems only A transmit in that group of high programmed button while mode was di talk talk itched butt 3 busy medium talkgroup is now alkgroup pitched tones utton or 3 p pitched di di available Position Rotary Invalid mode An invalid dit tones Switch or unprogrammed Group of four Call Alert page Group of low Scan Alert Off Scan feature is operation S AE y medium received pitched tones activated Time out timer timed Release PTT pitched tones followed by through the pre out Transmission was button every five group of high programmed terminated seconds pitched tones button or 3 Position Rotary Switch 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 East Algonquin Road Schaumburg IL 60196 1078 USA Phone Number 1 847 576 5000 Hereby declares that the product Model Name XTL 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 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not caus
83. ure can be enabled by your system manager The display alternately shows SUIT EHG and the current selected mode name You hear a low pitched tone every Six seconds When the radio is out of range of the system and can no longer lock onto the control channel OR When the radio is in failsoft and cannot lock onto the failsoft channel The out of range indication remains in effect until one of the following conditions occur The radio locks on a control channel The radio locks on a failsoft channel The radio is turned off ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 71 Trunking Features Trunked Announcement The announcement capability allows a user to make announcements to the entire user group as well as monitor talkgroup calls and other announcements Announcement calls are handled in two different ways depending on the trunked central controller configuration The two types are called ruthless and non ruthless preemption Ruthless Preemption When a ruthless preemption announcement call is initiated the requesting radio begins transmitting immediately All associated talkgroup calls taking place on other channels are immediately halted and the radios are steered to the announcement call Transmitting radios continue to transmit until the PTT button is released at which time they also unmute for the announcement call Individual calls Private Conversation and telephone interconnect are not a
84. use of WARNING CAUTION and Note notations These notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards exist and care that must be taken or observed WARNING An operational procedure practice or other A WARNING condition which might result in injury or death if not carefully observed CAUTION An operational procedure practice or other AN CAUTION condition which might result in damage to the equipment if not carefully observed Note Note An operational procedure practice or other condition which is essential to emphasize The following special notations identify certain items Example Description Orange button or Buttons and keys are shown in bold print or as a key symbol The special display font is used to show information in the display Menu items softkeys are similar to the way they appear on the radio s display ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head iii Notes Contents Declaration of Conformity esssssssesseeeene enn i Computer Software Copyrights ssseeee ii Documentation Copyrights ssssssse eene ii Disclaimer 2 0 cred dede i eet i e ded e LU e e ii Patent Disclosure eeeeeeeseseeseeseeeeenee nennt nennen dan nne ii Notations Used in This Manual ssee iii Getting to Know Your Radio 1 Important Rebanding Information ses 1 Major Radio Component
85. ved Scan Z When displayed indicates the radio is scanning Priority Scan e Indicates scanning of a priority mode blinking for Priority 1 mode solid for Priority 2 mode RSSI Yautl Radio Signal Strength Programming When solid radio is in view mode View Mode When blinking radio is in programming mode Direct When on indicates you are talking directly to another radio talkaround When off you are talking through a repeater Tx Power Level D Transmission power of the radio is low PPP Link Establishment Gl Indicates that the subscriber is ready to receive data through a data cable Packet lt lt Indicates the subscriber is transmitting Data and receiving data activity Packet Pi Indicates the subscriber is ready to Data IP access the FNE GENERAL FEATURES Status Trunking Systems Only 1 Press STS The display shows the last acknowledged status or first status name 2 Rotate the Mode knob to select the desired status 3 Press the PTT button to transmit the selected status 4 Pressthe EXIT softkey to exit status and return to the home display Selecting Transmit Power Level 1 Press C below FiF The display shows HIGH FPhlk or LOW Pur 2 If HIGH FWE was selected previously pressing the softkey will display LOW FWE and the low power indicators are turned on 3 IfL W FWE
86. was selected previously pressing the softkey will display HIGH FHE and the low power indicators are turned off Sending an Emergency Alarm Press and hold the preprogrammed emergency button T1 The red LED lights steadily You hear an emergency tone The display alternately shows ENERGHCY and the current zone and mode names When the alarm is acknowledged by the dispatcher you hear four beeps The radio returns to normal operation Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm Press and hold the preprogrammed emergency button T1 The radio transmits the emergency without any external indication than an alarm is in progress Cancelling an Emergency Alarm Press and hold the preprogrammed emergency button T1 before the alarm is acknowledged You hear an exit tone and the radio returns to normal operation If the radio does not return to normal operation press the PTT button The radio does NOT sound an exit tone Sending an Emergency Call 1 Press and hold the preprogrammed emergency button T1 The red LED lights steadily You hear a short medium pitched emergency tone The display alternately shows EMERGHC and the current zone and mode names 2 Press the PTT button and announce your emergency 3 To exit emergency call mode press the emergency button for a little over 1 1 2 seconds or for the duration specified by your system manager You hear a medium pitched exit tone and the radio returns to normal operation Failsoft Ope
87. wn the PTT button longer than the programmed time you hear a continuous low pitched tone This tone ceases to sound when you release the PTT button 22 Common Radio Features This section contains information and procedures associated with various features that may have been enabled in your radio by your System manager The following information is covered in this section Conventional Squelch Options page 27 Types of Scan page 31 PTT ID page 33 Time Out Timer page 33 The following procedures are covered in this section Sending a status call trunking systems only page 24 Selecting the transmit power level page 26 Sending an emergency alarm page 28 Sending a silent emergency alarm page 29 Sending an emergency call page 29 Muting and unmuting keypad tones page 30 Turning scanning on or off page 32 Deleting nuisance modes from the scan list page 32 Telephone operation page 34 Call Alert page 35 Optional external alarms horn and or lights page 41 ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 23 Common Radio Features Sending a Status Call Trunking Only A Status Call is a text message sent to the dispatcher informing him or her of your situation It does not involve a voice transmission The status call feature is available on both conventional and trunked systems For example a status call might indicate to the dispatcher that you are EHR LTE or AT SITE Status nam
88. y page 7 Interpreting Radio Status Indicators page 8 Entering Characters Using the Keypad page 14 Turning Your Radio On or Off To turn your radio on Turn the Volume Knob clockwise The display shows TL 1586 You hear a high pitched tone indicating the radio has passed a self check If the display shows ERR where Xx Y is an alphanumeric code and you hear a low coined tone the radio has failed the self test ERR Y Do the following 1 Turn the Volume Knob counter clockwise to turn the radio off 2 Make sure the power source is not malfunctioning ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 5 Getting to Know Your Radio 3 Turn the Volume Knob clockwise to turn the radio on again If the radio fails the self test again contact your system manager Adjusting the Volume To adjust the volume to a comfortable level Turn the Volume Knob clockwise to increase the volume or counter clockwise to decrease the volume Turning the Display Keypad Light On or Off The display light is useful when you need to read the information on the display and locate keys on the keypad in less than optimal lighting conditions for example during night time To toggle the display and keypad light Press the BiH softkey The Control Head ships from the factory with the backlight set to Entering Menus Softkeys Softkeys are menu items that appear on the bottom row of the control head s displ
89. y Selective Call 1 62 Press the button below CALL The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received Rotate the Mode knob to scroll through the list BOB MTH mm e 7778 The member s name and ID number are alternately displayed when you stop Note The last member of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received This is the same as location 00 in the list Refer to Sending a Private Conversation Call on page 64 to place your call Trunking Features Going Directly to an ID Number in the Call List 1 3 Press the C button below CALL The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received Rotate the Mode knob to scroll through the list Note The last member of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received This is the same as location 00 in the list Do the following Press the numeric keys to enter the first digit of the location number That position in the list is immediately displayed only if there are fewer than 10 members The member s name and ID number are alternately displayed OR If there are 10 or more members i CEA Loris is displayed where x is a 0 ROCHEL or a 1 and it is the first digit entered The cursor blinks to show the location of the second digit Press the numeric keys to enter the second digit of the location 4 AST number The member s name and ID number are alternately displayed
90. y shows HGH GFF and the carrier squelch annunciator is turned off Note Ifthe radio is in conventional mode with Carrier Squelch selected the carrier squelch annunciator will remain on the display 16 Basic Radio Operation Selecting a Zone and Mode Channel A channel is a group of radio characteristics such as transmit receive frequency pairs stored in your radio A zone is a grouping of channels A mode is a combination of zones and channels Your radio is programmed by your system manager to have channels and zones that you need in order to perform your day to day operations When your radio powers up it defaults to the last selected zone and channel before it was powered off previously At times you may need to select a different zone or channel to transmit or receive on as follows 1 Press the button below ZOHE 2 The display shows the current zone and mode 3 Rotate the Mode Knob until the desired zone is displayed OR 4 Press zHLP or zHDH preprogrammed buttons or softkeys to scroll through the zones OR 5 f you know the zone number enter it using the keypad on the keypad microphone 6 Press the PTT button to begin transmitting on the displayed zone 7 To select a particular mode within a zone rotate the Mode Knob until the desired mode is displayed Note After the selection timer expires the radio will automatically select the zone and mode ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio wit
91. your radio can receive respond to and send pages like a beeper depending upon how it is programmed Paging the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received 1 Press the button below FAGE 2 The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received 3 Goto Sending a Call Alert Page on page 38 to send your page Entering Directly the ID Number to Be Paged You can use the keypad to directly enter the ID number of the person you want to page Follow these steps to enter the ID directly 1 For Call Alert press the FARE softkey mni riui PROG PAGE The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received 2 Use the keypad to enter the new ID number ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 35 Common Radio Features Notes If you enter more than six digits and press the PTT button you will hear a bad key press tone Press the lt _ button to move the cursor to the left and erase the previous digit When you have erased the last digit press the button to display the last entry in the list Press the gt button to display the first list entry Scrolling to an ID Number in the Page List 1 36 Press the button below FAGE The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received Rotate the Mode Knob to scroll through the list EJE MTH Gun fe The member s name and ID number are alternately displayed when you stop Note The last member
92. z 5 0 db RAE4016 RB UHF 494 512 MHz 5 0 db gain HAF4013 764 870 MHz 3db low profile HAFA4014 764 870 MHz 3db elevated feed HAF4016 764 870 MHz quarterwave roof mount HAF4017_ 764 870 MHz 3db Collinear ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 79 Accessories RRA4935 _ 900 MHz 890 960 MHz 3 dBi Low Roof Top 14 cable length RAF4003 RM 900 MHz 890 960 MHz 3 dBi Low Roof Top 22 cable length Cables HKN4191 _ Power high power dash mount HKN6160 Data 6 ft dash mount kit GKN6271 Ignition Sense Cable Microphones HMN1090 Standard palm microphone HMN4079 _ Keypad Microphone HMN1088 ControlStation Desk Microphone HMN1081 System 9000 RLN6080 GCAI Handset Model III Miscellaneous HLN5113 Emergency footswitch HLN6188 _ Emergency pushbutton HLN6372 Key lock mount HLN5131 Emergency Pushbutton Switch TLN4533 Relays HKN4258 _ Cable Relays 80 Accessories Speakers HSNA4031 _ 7 5 W MCS external HSN4038 _ External 7 5 Watt Speaker Trunnion Kits HLN6861 HW Millennium Standard Install ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 81 Accessories Notes 82 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

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