Motorola Xu1100, Xu2100, Xu2600, Xv1100, Xv2100, Xv2600 Two-way Radio Users Guide

							9Getting Started
X Battery Life
Swivel Belt Holster 
Your radio includes a Swivel Belt Holster for your 
convenience, which allows both plug-in and drop-in 
charging. 
Slide the bottom of radio into the holster until it snaps 
into place.
To remove, push the tab above the battery door and pull 
the radio from holster.
Note:  In case of loss, please contact your point-of-sale 
or call 1-800-353-2729 and request replacement 
part number NNTN4106AR.
Watts
NiMH
Alkaline
2 13 Hours 22 Hours
1 15 Hours 24 Hours
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							Getting Started
10XTurning On/Off Your Radio
A diagram of your new XSeries radio and its functions are on page on page 4.
Vo l u m e
You can set the volume by adjusting the knob on the top of the radio; P. 
Note:  Do not hold the radio too close to your ear when the volume is at a high 
setting.
Tu r n  
knob
Display
Normal Menu Mode
PTurn the knob on the top of the radio clockwise to turn the 
radio On. Turn the knob counterclockwise to turn the 
radio Off. 
The radio chirps and the display briefly shows all features 
and display segments of your radio. 
Then the radio displays the current Channel (larger 
number located in the center of the display) and the 
Frequency assigned to that Channel.
Then the Interference Eliminator Code displays briefly. 
The Code will disappear and the current Channel will be 
left on display.
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							11Operating Radio
X
Operating RadioTo check Channel activity, press the monitor button: J. If you hear static, then the 
channel is clear to use. Do not transmit if someone is speaking on the channel. 
Press and hold M. and speak into the radio. To maximize clarity hold the radio 
two-to-three inches away from your mouth. 
To listen for messages, release M.
Note:  The transmit light on the front left of the radio flashes every three seconds 
when the radio is On and is steady red when transmitting.
Talk Range
Model
Industrial
Multi-Level
Outdoor
Inside steel/concrete 
industrial buildingsInside multi-level 
buildingsFlat ground with no 
obstructions
UHF 2W Up to 250,000 Sq. Ft.  Up to 20 Floors  Up to 6 MilesUHF 1W
 Up to 200,000 Sq. Ft.
 Up to 15 Floors
 Up to 5 Miles
VHF 2W Up to 180,000 Sq. Ft.  Up to 10 Floors  Up to 6 MilesVHF 1W
 Up to 150,000 Sq. Ft.
 Up to 8 Floors
 Up to 5 Miles
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							Features
12XSignal Strength Indicator/Channel Busy
Note:  
Obstacles that block the signal path may affect the strength of the incoming signal.
Monitor
To check for Channel activity, press and hold  J. You’ll hear static 
if the Channel is clear and w 0 will display. Press J again to 
release. FeaturesCall Tone 
Your radio can transmit Call Tones to other radios in your group so you can alert them 
that you are about to talk. Once selected, press 
B to transmit the Call Tone to 
others. There are three distinct individual Call Tones to choose or you can choose to 
turn Call Tones off: 0.  The radio displays w when there is activity on the Frequency, and 
the transmit light flashes once per second. When receiving, the 
display will show w and a signal strength of 1 (weakest) through 
6 (strongest). 
This
 can help determine when a 
radio is moving out of range.
 To set your Call Tone, press 
\ as needed to display E. 
 You can press 
[ or 
] to hear and select the Call Tone. 
Note:  The default is set on 0, or you may choose 1
, 2, or 
3. 
1
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							13Features
X Microphone Gain
The sensitivity of your radio’s microphone can be adjusted to fit different users or 
operating environments. Please refer to page 14.
Hands-Free Use/VOX
With Compatible VOX Accessories 
Turn radio Off.
Open Accessory Cover.
Insert plug of audio accessory firmly into Accessory Jack. 
Turn radio On. Radio will display: g. If flashing, please 
refer to page 14.
Lower radio volume BEFORE placing accessory on head 
or in ear.
To transmit, speak into Accessory Microphone and to 
receive, stop talking.
VOX operation can be disabled by pressing 
Mor 
removing audio accessory.  
Note:  There is a short delay between when you start talking 
and the radio transmits. 
To order accessories, please refer to: 
www.motorola.com/radios/professional
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							Features
14XWithout Accessories 
(XU2600 and XV2600 Only)
Enable VOX by pressing M while turning the radio On. 
VOX operation can be temporarily disabled by pressing 
M, g will flash.
A short press of M will re-enable VOX. 
Note:  There is a short delay between when you start talking and the radio 
transmits.
 Setting Sensitivity Level
Press 
\ as needed to display g. The radio will also display the sensitivity type 
you are setting: 
? = Microphone Gain 
H = External VOX (with audio accessory)
I  = Internal VOX (without accessory) 
Select Sensitivity Level of 0,1, 2, or 3 by using 
[ or 
]:
3 = High Sensitivity
2 = Medium Sensitivity
1 = Low Sensitivity
0 = Off (VOX with accessories only)
Note:  There is a short delay between when you start talking and the radio 
transmits.
3
H
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							15Features
X Scanning
(XU2600 and XV2600 Only)
Scan allows you to monitor other channels. When the radio detects activity, it stops 
scanning and locks in on the active Channel. This allows you to talk and listen to the 
person transmitting without changing channels. 
To start scanning, briefly press 
J. 
Your radio displays 
h 
and begins to scroll 
through channels. When the radio detects Channel activity, it stops on that Channel 
and displays the Signal Strength Indicator and the Channel. You can talk to the 
person(s) transmitting without having to switch channels by pressing
 
M
. 
To stop scanning, briefly press 
J. If you press  
M
 while the radio is scanning, 
the radio will transmit on the Channel which was selected before you activated 
Scan. 
If no transmission occurs within five seconds, scanning will resume.
If you want to scan a Channel without Interference Eliminator Codes, change the 
code for your set Channel to 0 before you press and release J. 
Editing Scan List
Scan List is changed by pressing \ until h displays. 
The flashing Channel will appear on the display with a flashing Y or n.
Press [ or ] to increase or decrease the Channel.
Pressing J will change the Scan List to include/Y or exclude/n that particular 
Channel.
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							Features
16XScan Advancement/ Nuisance Delete
Scan has several temporary features to make it easier to use. 
Scan Advancement allows you to skip a busy Channel to check for other activity. 
Press ] to begin scanning again, but only temporarily.
Nuisance Delete allows you to temporarily remove a channel from your Scan List, it 
will return the next time you use the Scan feature. 
Depressing [ will remove a Channel from the scan list, but only temporarily.
Setting the Battery Type* 
Note:  *This menu will not appear if the Motorola NiMH Battery is in use.
Lock Keypad
To maintain settings and lock keypad, press \ for three seconds.
Note:  To unlock, press \ for three seconds.
End-of-Transmission Tone
When you turn this feature On, your two-way radio transmits a tone when you finish 
transmitting. It’s like saying “Roger” or “Over.”  This feature allows the battery meter to recognize and properly 
display the power remaining of single-cell batteries.
Press \ until d displays. Either A (Alkaline) or n (rechargeable 
AA cells) is flashing. 
Press [ or ] until your choice of A or n displays.
A
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							17Features
X If you don’t hear the Talk Confirmation Tone, you can enable it by pressing and 
holding ] as you turn on your radio. 
To disable the End-of-Transmission Tone feature, turn your radio Off and then 
back On while pressing and holding ].
Keypad Tones
Every time you press a button on your radio 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, turn the radio Off and then back On again while 
you press and hold [.
Note:  End-of-Transmission Tone and Call Tone are not heard but are transmitted.
Settings and Functions Display 
Scan (XU2600, XV2600 Only)
Manager Lock/User Lock
Eavesdrop Reducer (2 Watt Models Only)
Signal Strength
Frequency Indicator Interference Eliminator CodeFrequency Setting and 
VOX/Microphone Gain Battery Meter
Channel
Programming Mode
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							Programming Mode
18kk
Programming ModeThe following table lists the functions you can set by pressing and holding a button 
while you are turning on your radio. 
In order to talk with someone on your two-way radios, the following features need to 
be set exactly alike:
1.Channel
:  Current channel that the radio is using, depending upon radio model.
2.  Frequency:  The frequency your radio uses to transmit/receive. 
3.  Interference Eliminator Code
:  These codes help minimize interference by 
providing you with a choice of code combinations. 
Please refer to page 25.
Key(s) Pressed.
Function
MJ P   Access k Programming Mode: 
Three second delay.M
\ P     +
 
) +
Reset factory settings: Three second delay. 
Will not work if Manager Lock is enabled.
M 
PEnable VOX without accessories 
(XU2600 and XV2600 Only).
] 
P
Tu r n s  “End-of-Transmission Tone On/Off.
Radio default setting is “Off.”
[ 
PTurns Keypad Tones On/Off.
Radio default setting is “On.”
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