Motorola Astro Saber 3 Manual

Special Radio Features
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•Site Trunking
If the zone dispatcher loses communication with any site, that site will revert 
to what is known as “site trunking.” Your radio will alternately display “
SS S S
II I I
TT T T
EE E E
      
TT T T
RR R R
UU U U
NN N N
KK K K
NN N N
GG G G
” and the currently selected zone/channel combination. When this 
occurs, you will only be able to communicate with other radios within your 
trunking site.
•Site View and Change
Viewing the Current Site
1.Momentarily press the...

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Additional Information 
Glossary 
ACK  
Acknowledgement of communication  
Channel  
A group of characteristics such as transmit/receive 
frequency pairs, radio parameters, and encryption 
encoding  
Control Channel  
In a trunking system, one of the channels that is used 
to provide a continuous, two-way/data 
communications path between the central controller 
and all radios on the system  
Conventional  
Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications, 
sometimes through a repeater; does...

 
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PTT  
Push-To-Talk - the PTT switch engages the transmitter 
and puts the radio in transmit (send) operation when 
pressed  
Radio-To-Landline  
Communicating from a portable/mobile radio through 
the telephone system.  
Repeater  
A conventional radio feature, where you talk through a 
receive/transmit facility (repeater), that re-transmits 
received signals in order to improve communications 
range and coverage  
RF  
Radio Frequency  
Softkeys  
Features shown on the...

 
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Alert Tones 
Sound
Tone NameOccurs:  
Invalid Key-Presswhen the wrong key is pressed
Radio Self-Test 
Failwhen the radio fails its power-up self 
test  
Short,
Low-Pitched 
Tone 
No ACK Receivedwhen the radio fails to receive an 
acknowledgement from the 
dispatcher
Rejectwhen an unauthorized request is 
made
Time-Out Timer 
Warningfour seconds before time out
Time-Out Timer
Timed Outafter time out
Talk Prohibit/
PTT Inhibitwhen the PTT switch is pressed and 
transmissions...

 
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Continuous,
Medium-Pitched
Tone 
Volume Setwhen volume changed on a quiet 
channel
Emergency Exitupon exiting the emergency state
PTT Sidetonewhen data is sent by pressing the PTT 
switch, but the user must wait to talk  
A Group of
Medium-Pitched
Tones 
Failsoftwhen system fails
Automatic Call 
Backwhen voice channel is available from 
previous request
Talk Permitupon pressing the PTT switch; 
verifying system accepting 
transmissions
Dispatcher-
InterrupterUpon receipt of...

 
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Status Indicators   
Symbol
Indicator 
NameDescription
 
B 
Battery Statusflashes when the battery is low 
C 
Carrier 
Squelchindicates the radio is operating in 
the carrier-squelch mode 
D 
Secure 
Operationappears when your radio is in 
secure operation; on ( 
D 
) = secure; 
off ( 
E 
)= clear-operation 
F 
Call Receivedflashes when an individual call is 
received 
G 
Scanindicates when the radio is in scan 
operation 
H 
 (Dot Flashing) 
Priority-One
Channel Scanindicates...

 
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Battery Charging and Disposal 
•Charging Batteries 
This product is powered by a nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) or nickel-metal-hydride 
(NiMH) rechargeable battery. Charge the battery before use to ensure optimum 
capacity and performance. The battery was designed specifically to be used 
with a Motorola charger. Charging in non-Motorola equipment may lead to 
battery damage and void the battery warranty.
When charging a battery that is attached to the radio, turn the 
radio off to...

 
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For disposal, NiCd batteries should be delivered to an authorized metals 
reclamation dealer. NiMH batteries, although they contain no designated toxic 
metals, are recommended to be disposed of through an authorized metals-
reclamation dealer. 
In addition, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations classify 
used Ni-Cd batteries as hazardous waste, unless certain exemptions apply.
Motorola fully endorses and encourages the recycling of Ni-Cd batteries. If you...

 
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Helpful Tips 
•If poor light conditions make the display, keypad, or channel numbers 
(around the  
16-Position Select Knob 
) difficult to read, turn on the radio’s 
display, keypad, and channel backlights by pressing the   
Light Button 
 (see  
page 2). These lights will remain on for a preprogrammed time before they 
turn off automatically, or you can turn them off immediately by pressing 
the 
 Light Button 
 again. If, while the lights are on, any key or button is...