ASTRO XTS 2500/XTS 2500I Model III v 
Contents
Contents
Declaration of Conformity ................................................................... i
Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ................................. ii
Computer Software Copyrights  ......................................................... ii
Documentation Copyrights ................................................................iii
Disclaimer .........................................................................................iii
Important Rebanding Information ..................................................... iv
General Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Notations Used in This Manual  ......................................................... 1
Additional Performance Enhancement  ............................................. 2
Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)  ............................................2
Encrypted Integrated Data (EID)  ................................................ 2
XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model III Radio ............................................. 3
Physical Features of the XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model III Radio  ..... 4
Programmable Features  ................................................................... 5
Display .............................................................................................. 6
Backlight ........................................................................................... 6
Status Symbols  ................................................................................. 7
Menu Entry (Softkey)  ........................................................................ 9
Menu Select Buttons ......................................................................... 9
Menu Entry Features  ................................................................ 10
Home Button (h) ............................................................................ 11
App Button (TMS Feature Button)  .................................................. 11
4-Way Navigation Button (o) ......................................................... 11
Keypad ............................................................................................ 12
LED Indicators  ................................................................................ 13
Alert Tones  ...................................................................................... 14
Standard Accessories  ..................................................................... 18
Battery ...................................................................................... 18
Smart Battery Condition  ........................................................... 20
Antenna .................................................................................... 21
Belt Clip  .................................................................................... 22
Universal Connector Cover ............................................................. 23
Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter ............................................ 24
Radio On and Off  ............................................................................ 25
Turn the Radio On  .................................................................... 25
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