ASTRO Digital XTS 2500 
Model III Radio 
Quick Reference Card
Write your radio’s programmed features on the 
dotted lines.
Select a Zone Using the Menu
Select a Channel
Method 1: Using the Select Knob
After selecting the desired zone, turn the 16-
position Select Knob to the desired channel.
Method 2: Using the Menu
Send an Emergency Alarm
Send Silent Emergency Alarm
Send an Emergency Call
Answer a Phone Call
Send a Phone Call
1 Press U until 
2 Press D, E, or F directly below 
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.
3 Press U until the zone you desire is shown.
4 Press h to confirm, or press PTT to transmit.
16-Position 
Select Knob
Speaker/Mic
Top Button
 _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3-Position 
Rotary Switch
_ _ _ _ _ _ 
Display
Home Button
Menu Select 
Buttons
Top Side 
Button
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
On/Off/
Volume Knob
Side Button 1
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Side Button 2
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
PTT Button
4-Way 
Navigation 
Button
Alpha Button 
(for future 
use)
Keypad
1 Press U until 
2 Press D, E, or F directly below 
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.
3 Press U until channel you desire is shown.
4 Press h  to confirm, or press PTT to transmit.
1 Radio on and press Emergency button. You 
see red LED; you hear short, medium-pitched 
tone.
2 Display shows  .
3 When acknowledgment is received, you hear 
four beeps; alarm ends; radio exits 
emergency.
1 Radio on and press Emergency button. You 
see no LED; you hear no tone.
2 Press PTT.
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3 Alarm continues until you exit by:
• Press and hold Emergency button
OR
• Press PTT again.
1 Radio on and press preprogrammed 
Emergency button.
2 Press and hold PTT button. Announce your 
emergency into the microphone.
3 Release PTT to end the call.
1 Phone-like ringing, LED flashes GREEN,  
PHONE CALL and m are displayed
2 Press Call Response button.
3 Press PTT button to talk; release to listen
4Press 
h to hang up.
1Press U until 
2Press D, E, or F  directly below 
3+21
.
3Press U or V to scroll to phone number.
4 Press PTT (or Quick Access button, if 
programmed) to talk, release to listen.
3+21