Motorola Astro Saber 3 Manual

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33322
Digital XTS 3000
TM
Full-Featured Model
User’s Guide
*6881083C75*
68P81083C75-O 

 
This manual describes how to operate an ASTRO Digital XTS 3000 
Full-Featured Model Portable Radio. 
The full-featured model has a display, a 3 x 2 control  
keypad, and a 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad.
This manual first introduces you to your new radio. Then it covers general 
radio operation and commonly used radio features. Next, special radio features 
available on an ASTRO Digital XTS 3000 radio are described. The back section 
of this manual includes a glossary, alert tone and status indicator tables,...

 
     Digital XTS 3000
Full-Featured Model
Portable Radio 
Quick-Reference Card 
Write your
 radio’s programmed features on the 
dotted line.
 
GENERAL 
Turning the Radio On  
: Rotate the   
On/Off/
Volume Control Knob  
 clockwise.  
Monitoring (Conventional Channels Only):  
 
Momentarily press the   
Monitor Button  
 and listen 
for voice activity.  
Transmitting:  
 Press and hold the   
PTT Switch  
.  
Receiving:  
 Release the   
PTT Switch  
.
 
Selecting a Zone and Channel: 
1. Press  
>...

 
COMMON and
SPECIAL RADIO FEATURES
 
Most of your radio features can be accessed by 
performing the following steps (for more detail, 
refer to the feature description in your manual).
1a.Press 
 
>
 
 until 
the desired 
softkey appears 
(see softkey list 
below).
2.Press 
 
M
 
 
directly below 
the desired 
softkey.
3.In most cases, the display will change to show 
the current state of the feature and the 
available softkey choices.
4a.If you want to change the feature state, press 
 
M
 
 directly...

 
Contents
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Digital XTS 3000
 
Portable Radio
Full-Featured Model
 
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
Antenna Installation and Removal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Contents
 
Special Radio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Dynamic Regrouping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
PTT-ID Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
PTT-ID Transmit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Secure Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
1
Introduction
 
1 
Introduction 
Congratulations on your purchase of Motorola’s leading edge in two-way 
radio communications; ASTRO, the digital solution.
ASTRO digital technology represents a revolution in two-way radio 
communication. With its expanded benefits and increased flexibility, an 
ASTRO digital system gives you an advanced new perspective on the way 
you communicate.
Motorola is committed to leadership in two-way radio communications for 
all types of private and public use. In addition to...

 
2
Introduction
 
Radio Controls 
Programmable Switches and Buttons 
Refer to Table 1 for the features that are programmable through radio 
service software (RSS) to the ASTRO Digital XTS 3000 radio controls. Then 
write, in the space provided below the appropriate switch or button on 
this page, the features that apply to   
your 
 radio’s programming (consult 
your service technician).
1
23
4
56
7
8
09ABCDEF
GHIJKLMNO
PRSTUVWXY
HOME
XTS 3000
A
B
C
A
B
C
2-Position
Concentric Switch
Top Side Button...

 
Introduction
3 
Table 1. Programmable Features 
Call Alert™ (pg. 36-43)Nuisance-Delete (pg. 47)Secure/Clear (pg. 57 )
Call Response (pg. 42)Phone (pg. 36-43)Selective Call (pg. 36-43)
Channel (pg. 12-15)PL Defeat (pg. 43)Site Lock/Unlock (pg. 64)
Dynamic Priority (pg. 47)Private Call (pg. 36-43)Site Search (pg. 65)
Emergency (pg. 33-35)Repeater Access (pg. 43)Status (pg. 31)
Keypad Mute (pg. 29)Repeater/Direct (pg. 44)Tx Power-Level (pg. 62)
Light (pg. 74)Reprogram Request 
(pg. 54)Volume Set (pg. 16)...

 
4
Introduction
 
Switches, Buttons, Knobs, and Indicators
1
23
4
56
7
8
09ABCDEF
GHIJKLMNO
PRSTUVWXY
HOME
XTS 3000
A
B
C
FIRE DISP NW
    CHAN
PAGE    DIR
Softkey Buttons
Select “softkey” features.
3 x 4 Alphanumeric Keypad
Provides interface to your radio’s
features; arranged and functions
like a standard telephone keypad.
Softkeys (bottom two 
display lines of LCD)
Display of radio features 
controlled by softkey buttons.
Speaker
Emits audio. Antenna
Radiates and receives 
radio-frequency energy....