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... NiMH Battery 5 Charging 7 Installing AA Alkaline Batteries 8 Battery Meter 8 Setting the Battery Type 16 Lock Keypad 16 End-of-Transmission Tone 16 Keypad Tones 17 Settings and Functions Display 17 Programming Mode 18 Channel 20 Swivel Belt Holster 9 Interference Eliminator Code 20 Turning On/Off Your Radio 10 Frequency 20 Volume 10 Scramble Code 21 Operating Radio 11 Bandwidth 21 Talk Range 11 Manager Lock 21 Signal Strength Indicator/ Assigning Channels to Presets 22 Channel Busy 12 Cloning 22 Monitor 12 Resetting Factory Defaults 23 Features 12 Use and...
... NiMH Battery 5 Charging 7 Installing AA Alkaline Batteries 8 Battery Meter 8 Setting the Battery Type 16 Lock Keypad 16 End-of-Transmission Tone 16 Keypad Tones 17 Settings and Functions Display 17 Programming Mode 18 Channel 20 Swivel Belt Holster 9 Interference Eliminator Code 20 Turning On/Off Your Radio 10 Frequency 20 Volume 10 Scramble Code 21 Operating Radio 11 Bandwidth 21 Talk Range 11 Manager Lock 21 Signal Strength Indicator/ Assigning Channels to Presets 22 Channel Busy 12 Cloning 22 Monitor 12 Resetting Factory Defaults 23 Features 12 Use and...
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... in user guides published prior to radio frequency electromagnetic energy: • United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992 • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition i The XTN Series VHF radios operate in the frequency range of 151-158 MHz, the XTN Series UHF radios operate...
... in user guides published prior to radio frequency electromagnetic energy: • United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992 • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition i The XTN Series VHF radios operate in the frequency range of 151-158 MHz, the XTN Series UHF radios operate...
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... effective range. Limits of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6. Two-Way Radio Operation When using your radio as a traditional two-way radio, hold the antenna when the radio is within the guidelines set forth in a vertical position with the microphone two to three inches (5. 0 to 7.5 cm) away from 3 kHz to the following procedures: Portable Radio Operation and EME Exposure Antenna Care Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna.
... effective range. Limits of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6. Two-Way Radio Operation When using your radio as a traditional two-way radio, hold the antenna when the radio is within the guidelines set forth in a vertical position with the microphone two to three inches (5. 0 to 7.5 cm) away from 3 kHz to the following procedures: Portable Radio Operation and EME Exposure Antenna Care Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna.
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... approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for electromagnetic compatibility. Facilities To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your body when transmitting. iii Approved Accessories For a list of approved Motorola accessories refer to do so, turn off your radio when on your body when transmitting, always place the radio in any data feature of a radio must be using any facility where posted notices instruct...
... approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for electromagnetic compatibility. Facilities To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your body when transmitting. iii Approved Accessories For a list of approved Motorola accessories refer to do so, turn off your radio when on your body when transmitting, always place the radio in any data feature of a radio must be using any facility where posted notices instruct...
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Diagram of Your New XSeries Radio and its Functions Getting Started X 4 Indicator Light Use B to: Transmit Call Tone Use M to: Talk Exit a menu Use \to: Scroll through menus Lock the keypad Use T / S to: *Access Presets Microphone Use P (Power) to: Turn power On/Off Adjust radio volume Accessory Jack Radio Plug-in Charging Audio Accessories Use J to: Turn Scan On/Off* Monitor the Frequency Use [ and ] to: Change Channels* Change menu settings Speaker * XU2600 and XV2600 Only
Diagram of Your New XSeries Radio and its Functions Getting Started X 4 Indicator Light Use B to: Transmit Call Tone Use M to: Talk Exit a menu Use \to: Scroll through menus Lock the keypad Use T / S to: *Access Presets Microphone Use P (Power) to: Turn power On/Off Adjust radio volume Accessory Jack Radio Plug-in Charging Audio Accessories Use J to: Turn Scan On/Off* Monitor the Frequency Use [ and ] to: Change Channels* Change menu settings Speaker * XU2600 and XV2600 Only
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... charging thereafter. • Make sure the radio is acceptable. Note: For optimum battery life, the battery must not be left charging for the first time, it for prolonged periods after reaching full charge. X 6 Use only the Charger supplied with the 10-Hour Charger Charge the NiMH battery overnight (16 hours) before using it will glow red if charging properly. Charging the battery over the weekend is Off. • Lift the Accessory Cover...
... charging thereafter. • Make sure the radio is acceptable. Note: For optimum battery life, the battery must not be left charging for the first time, it for prolonged periods after reaching full charge. X 6 Use only the Charger supplied with the 10-Hour Charger Charge the NiMH battery overnight (16 hours) before using it will glow red if charging properly. Charging the battery over the weekend is Off. • Lift the Accessory Cover...
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... Channel will be left on page 4. P. Turning On/Off Your Radio Turn knob Display Normal Menu Mode Turn the knob on the top of the radio clockwise to turn the radio On. Turn the knob counterclockwise to turn the P k radio Off. 188 218 The radio chirps and the display briefly shows all features and display segments of the display) and the Frequency assigned to your ear when the volume is at a high X setting...
... Channel will be left on page 4. P. Turning On/Off Your Radio Turn knob Display Normal Menu Mode Turn the knob on the top of the radio clockwise to turn the radio On. Turn the knob counterclockwise to turn the P k radio Off. 188 218 The radio chirps and the display briefly shows all features and display segments of the display) and the Frequency assigned to your ear when the volume is at a high X setting...
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... Features Features Call Tone Your radio can transmit Call Tones to other radios in your Call Tone, press \ as needed to talk. Note: The default is set your group so you can press [ or ] to hear and select the Call Tone. Monitor To check for Channel activity, press and hold J. There are about to display E. Once selected, press B to transmit the Call Tone to release. Signal Strength Indicator/Channel Busy The radio displays...
... Features Features Call Tone Your radio can transmit Call Tones to other radios in your Call Tone, press \ as needed to talk. Note: The default is set your group so you can press [ or ] to hear and select the Call Tone. Monitor To check for Channel activity, press and hold J. There are about to display E. Once selected, press B to transmit the Call Tone to release. Signal Strength Indicator/Channel Busy The radio displays...
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... placing accessory on head or in ear. • To transmit, speak into Accessory Jack. • Turn radio On. Hands-Free Use/VOX With Compatible VOX Accessories • Turn radio Off. • Open Accessory Cover. • Insert plug of your radio's microphone can be adjusted to page 14. Radio will display: g. Note: There is a short delay between when you start talking and the radio transmits. To order accessories, please refer to receive, stop talking. • VOX operation can be disabled by pressing Mor removing audio accessory.
... placing accessory on head or in ear. • To transmit, speak into Accessory Jack. • Turn radio On. Hands-Free Use/VOX With Compatible VOX Accessories • Turn radio Off. • Open Accessory Cover. • Insert plug of your radio's microphone can be adjusted to page 14. Radio will display: g. Note: There is a short delay between when you start talking and the radio transmits. To order accessories, please refer to receive, stop talking. • VOX operation can be disabled by pressing Mor removing audio accessory.
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... Battery is flashing. Press \ until your Scan List, it easier to begin scanning again, but only temporarily. End-of single-cell batteries. Setting the Battery Type* This feature allows the battery meter to recognize and properly display the power remaining of -Transmission Tone When you turn this feature On, your two-way radio transmits a tone when you to "skip" a busy Channel to check for other activity. • Press ] to use . Note: To unlock...
... Battery is flashing. Press \ until your Scan List, it easier to begin scanning again, but only temporarily. End-of single-cell batteries. Setting the Battery Type* This feature allows the battery meter to recognize and properly display the power remaining of -Transmission Tone When you turn this feature On, your two-way radio transmits a tone when you to "skip" a busy Channel to check for other activity. • Press ] to use . Note: To unlock...
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... and hold [. Settings and Functions Display Scan (XU2600, XV2600 Only) Battery Meter Manager Lock/User Lock Eavesdrop Reducer (2 Watt Models Only) Signal Strength Features Programming Mode Channel Frequency Setting and Interference Eliminator Code Frequency Indicator VOX/Microphone Gain X 17 • If you don't hear the Talk Confirmation Tone, you can enable it beeps to confirm, unless you turn this feature off. • Turn your radio On while you press and hold [. • To turn Keypad Tones back on your radio. • To disable the End...
... and hold [. Settings and Functions Display Scan (XU2600, XV2600 Only) Battery Meter Manager Lock/User Lock Eavesdrop Reducer (2 Watt Models Only) Signal Strength Features Programming Mode Channel Frequency Setting and Interference Eliminator Code Frequency Indicator VOX/Microphone Gain X 17 • If you don't hear the Talk Confirmation Tone, you can enable it beeps to confirm, unless you turn this feature off. • Turn your radio On while you press and hold [. • To turn Keypad Tones back on your radio. • To disable the End...
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.... Programming Mode M P Enable VOX without accessories (XU2600 and XV2600 Only). ] P Turns "End-of code combinations. 18 Please refer to transmit/receive. 3. Channel: Current channel that the radio is "Off." [ P Turns Keypad Tones On/Off. Interference Eliminator Code: These codes help minimize interference by pressing and holding a button k while you with someone on your radio. Programming Mode k The following features need to be set by providing you are turning on your radio uses to page 25. Radio default setting is enabled. M\ P + ) + Will not work if Manager Lock...
.... Programming Mode M P Enable VOX without accessories (XU2600 and XV2600 Only). ] P Turns "End-of code combinations. 18 Please refer to transmit/receive. 3. Channel: Current channel that the radio is "Off." [ P Turns Keypad Tones On/Off. Interference Eliminator Code: These codes help minimize interference by pressing and holding a button k while you with someone on your radio. Programming Mode k The following features need to be set by providing you are turning on your radio uses to page 25. Radio default setting is enabled. M\ P + ) + Will not work if Manager Lock...
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... specific code. k Programming Mode The Cloning Feature used with Preset Channels and Manager Lock can help to duplicate radio settings easily for three seconds to select the feature. Please refer to \ representing the feature you may use . k illuminates and radio chirps to select features. 4. Note: k does not timeout. Press M and release to Scramble Code on page 21. 5. Scramble Code: Codes that make your radio's \ and [ or ] to indicate access. • Exit k by turning...
... specific code. k Programming Mode The Cloning Feature used with Preset Channels and Manager Lock can help to duplicate radio settings easily for three seconds to select the feature. Please refer to \ representing the feature you may use . k illuminates and radio chirps to select features. 4. Note: k does not timeout. Press M and release to Scramble Code on page 21. 5. Scramble Code: Codes that make your radio's \ and [ or ] to indicate access. • Exit k by turning...
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... ] to choose the Scramble Code. k Programming Mode Bandwidth (when FCC allowable) Some frequencies have selectable channel spacing, which makes your transmissions sound garbled to anyone listening without the same code. C K Note: Spirit GT radios operate on 12.5 kHz Bandwidth C, while M series operate on 25.0 kHz Bandwidth D. Scramble Code (2-watt models only) Your radio has the Scramble feature, which must match other radios for optimal radio quality. • Change the setting by pushing the...
... ] to choose the Scramble Code. k Programming Mode Bandwidth (when FCC allowable) Some frequencies have selectable channel spacing, which makes your transmissions sound garbled to anyone listening without the same code. C K Note: Spirit GT radios operate on 12.5 kHz Bandwidth C, while M series operate on 25.0 kHz Bandwidth D. Scramble Code (2-watt models only) Your radio has the Scramble feature, which must match other radios for optimal radio quality. • Change the setting by pushing the...
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Programming Mode Manager Lock k This feature aids in preventing accidental or intentional changing of M, B and the Monitor feature will lock your radio on , press \ until f displays. • Press [ or ] to select setting, Y or n. k All buttons with the exception of radio settings. Note: On multi-channel models, Manager Lock will be unaccessible when Y is chosen. • Make sure k is accessed. Please refer to assign that Preset button. 22 Please refer to...
Programming Mode Manager Lock k This feature aids in preventing accidental or intentional changing of M, B and the Monitor feature will lock your radio on , press \ until f displays. • Press [ or ] to select setting, Y or n. k All buttons with the exception of radio settings. Note: On multi-channel models, Manager Lock will be unaccessible when Y is chosen. • Make sure k is accessed. Please refer to assign that Preset button. 22 Please refer to...
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... enabled. 23 Multi-channel models can be reset to factory defaults by turning the radio On while holding M and \ buttons simultaneously for three seconds. k 188 218 k • Either W for pass or N for Cloning feature to page 11. Resetting Factory Defaults All selectable features can Clone to the target unit. Radios must be reset if Manager Lock is cloned. Target Radio Display • The source radio enters Cloning Mode and clones through an extended press of the same band...
... enabled. 23 Multi-channel models can be reset to factory defaults by turning the radio On while holding M and \ buttons simultaneously for three seconds. k 188 218 k • Either W for pass or N for Cloning feature to page 11. Resetting Factory Defaults All selectable features can Clone to the target unit. Radios must be reset if Manager Lock is cloned. Target Radio Display • The source radio enters Cloning Mode and clones through an extended press of the same band...
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... information, and/or page 20. Troubleshooting Symptom Limited talk range Message not received X 30 Try This: Steel and/or concrete structures, heavy foliage, buildings or vehicles decrease range. Recharge, replace and/or reposition batteries. Please refer to page 15. Please refer to page 11. Confirm radios have the same Channel, Frequency, Interference Eliminator Code and Scramble Code settings, depending upon model. Wearing radio close to page 5, and/or...
... information, and/or page 20. Troubleshooting Symptom Limited talk range Message not received X 30 Try This: Steel and/or concrete structures, heavy foliage, buildings or vehicles decrease range. Recharge, replace and/or reposition batteries. Please refer to page 15. Please refer to page 11. Confirm radios have the same Channel, Frequency, Interference Eliminator Code and Scramble Code settings, depending upon model. Wearing radio close to page 5, and/or...
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A Accessory 13 Cover 4 Adjust volume 4 Alkaline batteries 8 B Back Cover 5 Bandwidth 21 Battery Alkaline 8 Install 8 Charge NTN8971NiMH 6 Meter 8 Optimum life 6 Setting 16 Button Beeps 18 C Call Display 12 Call Done 4,12 Channel 10,18 Activity 12 Change 4 Setting 20 Charger 6 Desktop Drop-in 7 Multi-unit 19 Plug-in 7 Charging 11 Clean radio 24 Cloning 19,23 Code Interference Eliminator 18,20 Scrambling 19 D Default Settings 23 Diagram Function 4 Drop-in Charger 7 E Exit a Menu 4 External VOX 14 F FCC FAX 1-202-418-0177 1 FORMS 1-800-418-3676...
A Accessory 13 Cover 4 Adjust volume 4 Alkaline batteries 8 B Back Cover 5 Bandwidth 21 Battery Alkaline 8 Install 8 Charge NTN8971NiMH 6 Meter 8 Optimum life 6 Setting 16 Button Beeps 18 C Call Display 12 Call Done 4,12 Channel 10,18 Activity 12 Change 4 Setting 20 Charger 6 Desktop Drop-in 7 Multi-unit 19 Plug-in 7 Charging 11 Clean radio 24 Cloning 19,23 Code Interference Eliminator 18,20 Scrambling 19 D Default Settings 23 Diagram Function 4 Drop-in Charger 7 E Exit a Menu 4 External VOX 14 F FCC FAX 1-202-418-0177 1 FORMS 1-800-418-3676...
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XTN Series Features Radio On Visual \as needed, then [or ] Call Tone Choose1,2,3 or 0 = Off. Lock Keypad Hold \for 3 seconds XTN Series Buttons P • Turn power On/Off. Scroll through menus. H shows External VOX with accessories, I shows Internal VOX without accessories.| Y Choose Y (yes) or n (no) by pressing Jfor each channel. *depending upon model Battery Type *depending upon model A (alkaline) n (other rechargeable single cells) A Does not appear if using NiMH. Exit a menu. Mic Gain/ Sensitivity Level...
XTN Series Features Radio On Visual \as needed, then [or ] Call Tone Choose1,2,3 or 0 = Off. Lock Keypad Hold \for 3 seconds XTN Series Buttons P • Turn power On/Off. Scroll through menus. H shows External VOX with accessories, I shows Internal VOX without accessories.| Y Choose Y (yes) or n (no) by pressing Jfor each channel. *depending upon model Battery Type *depending upon model A (alkaline) n (other rechargeable single cells) A Does not appear if using NiMH. Exit a menu. Mic Gain/ Sensitivity Level...
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With no service contracts. industrial use . Manager Lock feature, there's little to no training needed for your point-of-sale or www.motorola.com/radios/professional MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo, XTN Series and all other product or service names are trademarks of a button. Compatible with Motorola Spirit® radios and M Series audio accessories. • Cloning Capability Radio Specification Chart Transmit Power Receiver Sensitivity • Hands-Free Mode (VOX) Advanced voice activation (VOX) lets you talk hands-free; Convenient audio, power and charging accessories are ...
With no service contracts. industrial use . Manager Lock feature, there's little to no training needed for your point-of-sale or www.motorola.com/radios/professional MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo, XTN Series and all other product or service names are trademarks of a button. Compatible with Motorola Spirit® radios and M Series audio accessories. • Cloning Capability Radio Specification Chart Transmit Power Receiver Sensitivity • Hands-Free Mode (VOX) Advanced voice activation (VOX) lets you talk hands-free; Convenient audio, power and charging accessories are ...