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ST. CLAIR COUNTY
Learning Event Description:
This learning event provides subscriber unit users an introduction to their unit, its basic operation, and the job aides available for assistance in operation. This is accomplished through the use of video clips, Instructor facilitation and hands-on activities whereby users are able to perform common tasks associated with unit operation.
Learning Event Objective:
Upon completion, the participant should be able to employ the toolkit resource needed to accomplish an operational task.

2. Index – 1 of 2 1 Cover 2 Index – 1 of 2 3 Index – 2 of 2 4
XTS 2500 Model II 5
Your Radio 6
Getting Started 7
Fleet Map – Radio Templates 8
Status Symbols – 1 of 2 9
Status Symbols – 2 of 2 10
Status Alert Tones 11
Installation and Removal Procedures 12
Antenna 13
Battery – 1 of 8 14
Charging the Battery with the IMPRES Adaptive Charger – 2 of 8 15
Using the IMPRES Adaptive Charger – 3 of 8 16
Using the IMPRES Adaptive Charges – Charge Indicator Lights - 4 of 8 17
Using the IMPRES Adaptive Charges – Initial Battery Charge – 5 of 8 18
Using the IMPRES Adaptive Charges – Automatic & Manual Reconditioning – 6 of 8 19
Using the IMPRES Adaptive Charges – Manually Terminating Reconditioning – 7 of 8 20
Using the IMPRES Adaptive Charges – Special Features - 8 of 8 21
Universal Connector Cover 22
Belt Clip 23
GENERAL FEATURES 24
Radio On/Off/Volume 25
Call Alert Page – Acknowledge (Call Alert/Private Call) 26
Transmit and Receive 27
LED Status 28
Time-out Timer

3. Index – 2 of 2 43
SIDE BUTTON 2 44
Nuisance Talkgroup/Channel Delete (Side Button 2) 45
MENU 46
Direct/TalkAround (Menu) 47
Keypad Tones (Mute or Unmute) (Menu) 48
Scan List Edit (Menu) – 1 of 3 49
Scan List Edit (Menu) – 2 of 3 50
Scan List Edit (Menu) – 3 of 3 51
Smart Battery (Menu) 52
HOME Button 29
16-POSITION SELECT KNOB 30
Talkgroup/Channel Select (16-Position Select Knob) 31
3-POSITION CONCENTRIC SWITCH 32
Zone Select (3-Position Concentric Switch) 33
TOP BUTTON 34
Emergency – Send (Top Button) – 1 of 3 35
Emergency – Send Emergency Call (Top Button) – 2 of 3 36
Emergency – Send Emergency Call (Top Button) – 3 of 3 37
TOP SIDE BUTTON 38
Scan On or Off (Top Side Button) 39
SIDE BUTTON 1 40
Call Alert Respond (Side Button 1) 41
Private Call – Respond (Side Button 1) 42
Display Light (Conventional Only) (Side Button 1)

4. XTS 2500 Model II Your Radio Installation and Removal Fleet MapC2 C1 Z2 Z1
Installation and
Removal
Status Symbols
Status Alert Tones
Perform Base-Level Tasks
a)  Install/Remove Battery
b)  Install/Remove Antenna
c)  Install/Remove Belt Clip
d)  Turn On/Off Radio
e)  Identify System busy, Call Alert, Out of Range Tones and Indicators
f)   Transmit and Receive (Operate PTT)
g)   Select a Talkgroup/Channel
h)  Conventional Features

5. Top Side Button Options
Your Radio
16-Position Select Knob
Talkgroup/Channel Select
Zone Select
Zone Select
Talkgroup/Channel Select
Power On/Off
Volume Control
10 : 46AM
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3-Position Concentric Switch Options
Talkgroup/Channel Select
Direct/TalkAround
PL Defeat
Scan On or Off
Scan List Edit
Zone Select
Direct/TalkAround
Mute Keypad Tones
Scan List Edit
Smart Battery
MUTE
PROG
BATT
Emergency
Control Top
Side Buttons
Scan On or Off
Push-To-Talk
(PTT) Button
Call Alert Page (Respond(-(T)
Private Call (Respond)-(T)
Display Light-(Conventional)
Menu Options
Nuisance Talkgroup/Channel Delete
INTRODUCE tasks to be covered in this session. Have participants pay close attention because they will be performing the tasks afterward. The following tasks will be covered in the session:
1. Install/ Remove Antenna
2. Install/Remove Battery
3. Turn Radio On/Off
4. Set Volume
5. Select a Zone
6. Select a Mode
7. Transmit and Receive
8.  Initiate/Cancel an Emergency Alarm
Top Button Options
Call Alert Page (Respond)
Call Alert Page (Send)
Call Response
Direct/TalkAround
Display Light
Dynamic Priority
Emergency
ID Number (View Your) – Call Button
ID Number (View Your) – Page Button
Monitor
Nuisance Talkgroup/Channel Delete
Phone Call (Place)
Phone Call (Respond)
Private Conversation Call (Place)
Private Conversation Call (Respond)
Scan On or Off
Site Lock
Site View/Search
Status/Message Calls
Talkgroup/Channel Calls
Volume Set Tone
Top Side Button Options
Call Alert Page (Respond)
Call Alert Page (Send)
Call Response
Direct/TalkAround
Display Light
Dynamic Priority
Emergency
ID Number (View Your) – Call Button
ID Number (View Your) – Page Button
Monitor
Nuisance Talkgroup/Channel Delete
Phone Call (Place)
Phone Call (Respond)
Private Conversation Call (Place)
Private Conversation Call (Respond)
Scan On or Off
Site Lock
Site View/Search
Status/Message Calls
Talkgroup/Channel Calls
Volume Set Tone
Side Button 1 Options
Call Alert Page (Respond)
Call Alert Page (Send)
Call Response
Direct/TalkAround
Display Light
Dynamic Priority
Emergency
ID Number (View Your) – Call Button
ID Number (View Your) – Page Button
Monitor
Nuisance Talkgroup/Channel Delete
Phone Call (Place)
Phone Call (Respond)
Private Conversation Call (Place)
Private Call (Respond)
Scan On or Off
Site Lock
Site View/Search
Status/Message Calls
Talkgroup/Channel Calls
Volume Set Tone
Side Button 2 Options
Call Alert Page (Respond)
Call Alert Page (Send)
Call Response
Direct/TalkAround
Display Light
Dynamic Priority
Emergency
ID Number (View Your) – Call Button
ID Number (View Your) – Page Button
Monitor
Nuisance Talkgroup/Channel Delete
Phone Call (Place)
Phone Call (Respond)
Private Conversation Call (Place)
Private Conversation Call (Respond)
Scan On or Off
Site Lock
Site View/Search
Status/Message Calls
Talkgroup/Channel Calls
Volume Set Tone

6. Fleet Map – Radio Templates
See the Radio Template for your specific entity

7. Continued on next slide.
Status Symbols – 1 of 2
Signal
Strength
Direct/
TalkAround
Monitor
Scan
Battery
Status
Secure
Call
Receive
View
Program
Continued on next slide.
Explain each status symbol that appears on the radio’s display.
Note Icons may not always be illuminated at all times, for example Scan Vs Priority scan. The Dot will only appear when the “priority” group is active.

8. Status Symbols – 2 of 2

9. Status Alert Tones
Tone Name
Tone Information
Acknowledge
Receipt of a call sent to the central controller
Button Press
A valid key was pressed on the keypad
Call Alert
- Receipt of a Call Alert page sent to your radio
- Confirmation receipt of a page received sent from your radio
Emergency
Emergency alarm was sent from your radio
Failsoft
Radio has lost communication with the central controller
Low Battery
Weak battery indication
No Acknowledge
A call to the central controller was not acknowledged
Out of Range
Radio is out of range of the system
Power-up
Radio has successfully powered on
Private Call I
Receipt of a Private Conversation call sent to your radio
Private Call Enhanced
Prohibit
Talkgroup/Channel or talkgroup is not accessible
System Busy
Talkgroup/Channel , system or target radio is busy
Talk Permit
Talkgroup/Channel is ready to use
Time-out Timer
Time-out timer limit has been reached
Pressing each speaker symbol will play the sound heard from the radio
Not all sounds can be demonstrated live, for example Failsoft or system busy.

10. Installation and Removal Procedures
Antenna
Battery
Universal Connector
Belt Clip

11. Antenna To install the antenna: Turn the radio off.
Screw the antenna (clockwise) into the antenna receptacle on top of the radio.
Tighten the antenna firmly with your fingers.
To remove the antenna:
Unscrew the antenna (counter-clockwise) and remove it from the antenna receptacle on top of the radio.
The antenna is color coded according to its frequency range.
Radio operators can then refer to an antenna identification table in the users manual to make sure that they have the correct antenna.

12. Battery – 1 of 8 Continued… To install the battery:
Turn the radio off.
Align the three tabs at the bottom of the battery with the three slots at the bottom of the back of the radio.
Angle the battery forward toward the radio until the battery clicks into place.
To remove the battery:
Holding the radio in one hand, push down on the battery release slides on both sides of the battery with the other hand.
Angle the battery away from the radio and remove.
Continued…
Batteries are shipped uncharged, so the user must charge the battery before attempting to use the radio.
Make sure the radio is turned off before removing the battery.
For installing, slide the lip of the battery into the slot between the three clips and the outside casing at the top of the radio to ensure a proper connection.

13. Charging the Battery with the IMPRES Adaptive Charger – 2 of 8
You are using the IMPRES Adaptive Charger and IMPRES or SMART Batteries
The battery must be charged before use.
Memory effect is a phenomenon that causes a loss in battery capacity or voltage due to repetitive shallow discharging or long-term overcharging.
This memory effect has been greatly reduced in your batteries through the use of new cell technology.
It is still recommended, however, that you discharge your battery as much as possible before recharging it.
Recharging after each shift is good standard practice.
When charging a battery that is attached to your radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge.
Continued…

14. Using the IMPRES Adaptive Charger – 3 of 8
IMPRES Charger
Monitors the usage pattern of the IMPRES battery and,
Stores that information in the IMPRES battery, then
Performs a recondition cycle only when needed.
Will not overheat the battery regardless of how long it is left in the charger.
Charger monitors the battery and automatically “tops off” the battery, as required.
NOTE:
IMPRES batteries may be charged in conventional chargers. However, the Smart Energy features will not be enabled.
Continued....

15. Using the IMPRES Adaptive Charges – Charge Indicator Lights - 4 of 8
Charge Indicator Description
Single Flash Green Charger has successfully powered up.
Steady Red Battery is in rapid charge mode.
Flashing Green Battery has completed rapid charge (>90% available capacity). Battery is in Top-Off charge (Trickle Charge) and requires approximately 1 hour.
Steady Green Battery has completed charging and is fully charged.
Flashing Yellow Battery is recognized by charger but is waiting to charge. (Either the battery voltage is too
low or the battery temperature is too low or too high to allow charging. When this condition
is corrected, the battery will begin charging).
Flashing Red Battery is unchargeable or not making proper contact.
Steady Yellow Battery is in recondition mode. The length of time the charger remains in this mode is dependent upon the state of charge remaining in the battery when inserted. (Fully charged batteries require more time to recondition–8 hours or more–than fully discharged batteries.)
Flashing Red & Green Battery may be approaching the end of its rated service life. This is not a fault indication,
merely a notification to the user that the battery may soon no longer be able to yield
expected service and may need to be replaced.
Continued....

16. Using the IMPRES Adaptive Charges – Initial Battery Charge – 5 of 8
1. Must be in an IMPRESS Adaptive Charger to properly calibrate the IMPRES battery and enable the Smart Energy features. This process is indicated by a STEADY YELLOW indicator light.
The process is automatic and includes an initial reconditioning and then begins charging upon completion of this process.
To ensure optimum performance prior to the initial use, all new batteries should be left in the charger until the light turns solid green.
If this process is interrupted, the charger will calibrate the battery upon the next insertion.
NOTE:
New batteries (never used before) may prematurely indicate a full charge (STEADY GREEN indication).
Continued....

17. Using the IMPRES Adaptive Charges – Automatic & Manual Reconditioning – 6 of 8
Automatic Reconditioning of the Battery:
When the IMPRES battery is properly inserted into the charger, the charger determines if it is appropriate to
recondition the battery. If the battery needs reconditioning, the charger automatically indicates a STEADY
YELLOW. This process may take up to 8 hours or more to complete, depending upon the state of
charge and capacity rating of the battery when inserted.
NOTE: It important that the battery be allowed to complete the recondition/recharge process for it to be effective. Leave the battery in the charger until the charger indicates a STEADY GREEN.
Manual Reconditioning of the Battery:
Within 2 ½ minutes of the initial insertion of an IMPRES battery (STEADY RED indication), remove and reinsert the battery within 5 seconds to manually force reconditioning to occur. The charger indicator changes from a STEADY RED to a STEADY YELLOW. This forces the charger to recondition and automatically recharge the battery.
NOTE: Excessive use of this feature reduces the cycle life of the battery.
Continued....

18. Using the IMPRES Adaptive Charges – Manually Terminating Reconditioning – 7 of 8
At any time during the reconditioning process (STEADY YELLOW indication), remove and reinsert the battery within 5 seconds. This causes the charger to terminate the reconditioning process and begin the charging process. The charger indicator changes to a STEADY RED.
NOTE:
The conditioning charge feature creates an audible “ticking” sound in the receiving radio during the rapid and trickle charge modes of operation. This sound is caused by periodic discharge pulses to the battery. Changing the switch position located on the bottom of the charger from position “A” to position “B” reduces the frequency of the discharge pulses. This has a minimal impact on the effectiveness of the charger.
Toward the end of the rapid charge cycle (STEADY RED indication), the battery voltage exceeds the normal operating voltage of the radio. Voltage returns to a normal level following the rapid charge mode or when the battery is removed from the charger.
If the radio is turned on while the charger is in rapid charge mode, the radio becomes temporarily inoperable. This condition can be cleared by removing the radio from the charger and turning the radio off and on again.
During the reconditioning process, the battery becomes fully discharged. As a result, the radio may not function during reconditioning mode.
Continued....

19. Using the IMPRES Adaptive Charges – Special Features - 8 of 8
If the IMPRES battery is charged for > 2 ½ minutes, the IMPRES Adaptive Charger retains the serial number of the IMPRES battery.
The battery can be removed from the charger for up to 30 minutes.
Once the battery is reinserted back into the charger, it will resume the charging process from that point when the battery was first removed.

20. Universal Connector Cover
The universal connector cover protects the side
connector near the antenna.
To remove the cover:
Turn the radio off.
Carefully insert a flat-bladed screwdriver between the bottom of the cover and the connector.
Holding the top of the cover with your thumb, push the screwdriver gently downward and lever the cover away from the radio.
To install the cover:
Insert the hooked end of the cover into the slot above the connector.
Rub the ball of your thumb from the top to the bottom of the cover, applying pressure towards the radio. This will flex the cover and snap it into place.
Remember to turn off the radio.
The cover should be on the radio any time the operator is not using the radio with an accessory.

21. Belt Clip 1 2 To install the belt clip:
Remove battery before installing or removing the belt clip.
Hold the battery with the back of the battery facing you.
Hold the belt clip with the top facing upward, and align the clip with the slots on the battery back.
Slide the belt clip downward into the slots until it clicks into place.
To remove the belt clip:
Pull away the metal tab at the top of the battery clip from the battery.
Slide the clip upward until it comes away from the radio. 1 2
Remind students to remove the battery from the radio before installing or removing the belt clip.
Indicate where and how to align with the slots for easy assembly.
Do not use too much force to pull metal tab to remove clip.

22. GENERAL FEATURES

23. Radio On/Off/Volume On/Off/Volume Knob
To turn the radio on:
Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob clockwise.
If the power-up test is successful, you briefly see SELF
TEST, then the home display. If enabled, a power-up tone
is also heard.
If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see ERROR
XX/YY. (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code.)
To turn the radio off:
Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob counter-clockwise
until it clicks.
On/Off/Volume
Knob
SELF TEST
The LED lights green when you turn the radio on.
The radio will display an error message if it fails the self test.
Adjust the Volume to a comfortable level.

24. Call Alert Page – Acknowledge (Call Alert/Private Call)
When a Call Alert page is received, you hear four
repeating alert tones, the LED flashes green, the call
received symbol ( ) flashes and PAGE RECEIVD
Is displayed.
To respond to a Call Alert page:
Press any button or change channels to acknowledge the page and clear the alert from your radio.
Note: The radio that initiated the Call Alert page will receive a return acknowledgment when the Call Alert page is received.
PAGE RECEIVD
MUTE
LED
PROG
BATT
IMPORTANT
Standard Operating Procedure
Return to your primary dispatch (HOME or A1) and
Respond to Dispatch.
Demonstrate responding to a Call Alert page.
The page will continue to remind you until cleared, just as a beeper would continue to beep until acknowledged.

25. Transmit and Receive LED Push-to-Talk (PTT) Continued.... To transmit:
Select the desired zone/talkgroup .
Listen for ongoing conversations; if the talkgroup becomes clear, proceed with your call.
Press and hold the PTT button to transmit and wait for the “Talk Permit” tone. The LED will light red. When speaking, keep the microphone 1-2" from your mouth.
Note: If you do not hear a Talk Permit tone, your system
administrator has preprogrammed the tone to be off.
Release the PTT button to receive (listen).
LED
Push-to-Talk
(PTT)
Continued....
The user must wait until the red LED is lit before speaking. The system has a short delay before transmitting.
The red LED blinks on and off when the radio receives a transmission.
Demonstrate how the user can adjust the volume for a comfortable listening level.

26. LED Status RED GREEN Continued.... Solid
- PTT is pressed; radio is transmitting
Flashing
- Talkgroup/Channel Busy
- Low Battery (lights while transmitting)
GREEN
Solid
- Self-test being performed
Flashing
- Incoming Private Call
RED LED
GREEN LED
Continued....
Describe the LED status, red VS green and solid VS flashing.

27. Time-out Timer LED Push-to-Talk (PTT)
The time-out timer turns off your radio’s transmitter.
The timer is set for 60 seconds.
Hold down the PTT button longer than the programmed time.
You will hear a low-pitched warning tone, the
transmission will cut off, and the LED will go out until you
release the PTT.
Release the PTT button.
The LED will re-light and the timer will reset.
Press the PTT button to re-transmit. The time-out timer restarts.
The timer will restart and the LED lights red.
LED
Push-to-Talk
(PTT)

28. 16-POSITION SELECT KNOB

29. Talkgroup/Channel Select (16-Position Select Knob)
Name
To select a talkgroup/channel:
Rotate the 16-Position Talkgroup/Channel Select knob to the desired position.
The new name will appear on the display.
If the talkgroup/channel you selected is unprogrammed,
repeat the above step.
Talkgroup/Channel
Knob
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MUTE
PROG
BATT
NOTE: Position 16 is an Emergency Talkgroup that will always be monitored by dispatch
The display will indicate your selection as you rotate the Rotary Select knob on top of the radio.

30. 3-POSITION CONCENTRIC SWITCH

31. Zone Select (3-Position Concentric Switch)
To select a zone:
Select zone A, B, or C using the 3-Position Zone Select switch.
If the zone you selected is unprogrammed, repeat step 1.
Press the Home button to confirm the displayed zone and talkgroup .
Zone Name
Zone Select
Switch
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MUTE
PROG
BATT
Explain that the Zone switch is limited to 3 zones, if more zones are programmed, they will be accessed through the menu.

32. TOP BUTTON

33. Emergency – Send (Top Button) – 1 of 3
To send an emergency signal from your radio:
EMERGENCY
MUTE
PROG
BATT
Send an
emergency call.
Emergency
Button

34. Emergency – Send Emergency Call (Top Button) – 2 of 3
To send an emergency call:
Press the orange Emergency button. Your radio reverts to emergency status and has priority access to the EMRGNCY 1 talkgroup.
*an audible alert is heard and displayed at every dispatch console in CENCOM
The radio operates in the normal manner while in emergency call status, except you are no longer on your selected talkgroup.
You talk on the preprogrammed emergency talkgroup - EMRGNCY 1 - that is monitored by dispatch. The emergency alarm is sent on this same talkgroup.
The current zone/talkgroup is displayed alternately with EMERGENCY, the LED lights red.
NOTE: If you are selected to a conventional channel, you may not be able to send an emergency call. When you press the orange button, your radio will emit a prohibit tone indicating that the emergency function is not available on the selected channel. Continued
EMERGENCY
MUTE
PROG
BATT
LED
Emergency
Enabling an Emergency state assigns you priority access to a talkgroup to ensure the greatest ease of communication. It also alerts the necessary people of your status, keeping them appraised of your situation.
The radio remains in the emergency state until the alarm is canceled from the radio. Even if the dispatcher or controller acknowledges and cancels the alarm, it must be canceled from the radio as well.

35. Emergency – Send Emergency Call (Top Button) – 3 of 3
To Exit/Clear an Emergency:
NEVER CLEAR AN EMERGENCY WITHOUT BEING INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY DISPATCH.
*See St. Clair County SOP for proper emergency procedure
Press and hold the Emergency button for a few seconds until you hear a dull tone. The radio display will no longer display EMERGENCY,
AND
Your radio will revert to your selected talkgroup.
EMERGENCY
MUTE
PROG
BATT
Push-to-Talk
(PTT)
Enabling an Emergency state assigns you priority access to a talkgroup to ensure the greatest ease of communication. It also alerts the necessary people of your status, keeping them appraised of your situation.
The radio remains in the emergency state until the alarm is canceled from the radio. Even if the dispatcher or controller acknowledges and cancels the alarm, it must be canceled from the radio as well.

36. TOP SIDE BUTTON

37. Scan On or Off (Top Side Button)
The scan feature allows you to monitor traffic on
different talkgroups/channels by scanning a preprogrammed list of talkgroups/channels. Your radio has two different scan lists - Priority Monitor Scan (trunked) and Talkgroup Scan (conventional).
To turn scan on:
Press the Scan button.
The scan status symbol ( ) is displayed, indicating scan is
active.
To turn scan off:
The scan status symbol ( ) will no longer be displayed,
indicating scan has been deactivated.
Scan
Button
A CNTY CALL
MUTE
PAGE
BATT
Note: If you are selected to a trunked talkgroup when you turn scan on, you will be using Priority Monitor Scan.
Priority one = Selected Talkgroup
Priority two = Primary Dispatch Talkgroup
* You cannot nuisance delete a priority member.
All remaining members are non-priority.
If you are selected to a conventional channel when you turn scan on you will be using Talkgroup Scan. All scan members have equal priority and will not interrupt each other.
Scanning allows you to monitor different channels automatically.
If there is activity on a talkgroup , Scan will automatically take you to that talkgroup .

38. SIDE BUTTON 1

39. Call Alert Respond (Side Button 1)
When a Call Alert page is received, you hear four
repeating alert tones, the LED flashes green, the call
received symbol ( ) flashes and PAGE RECEIVD
Is displayed.
To respond to a Call Alert Page:
Press the Call Alert Respond button.
Press the PTT button to talk; release it to listen.
Press the Home button to exit the call.
PAGE RECEIVD
MUTE
LED
PROG
BATT
Call Alert Respond Button
IMPORTANT
Standard Operating Procedure
Return to your primary dispatch (HOME or A1) and
Respond to Dispatch.
Push-to-Talk
(PTT)

40. Private Call – Respond (Side Button 1)
When a Private Call is received, you hear two alert
tones, the LED flashes green, the call received
symbol ( ) flashes and BATT RECEIVD is displayed.
To respond to a Private Call:
Press the Private Call Respond button within 20 seconds.
Press and hold the PTT button to talk; release it to listen.
Press the Home button or the Private Call Respond button to hang up and return to the home display.
CALL RECEIVD
MUTE
LED
PROG
BATT
Private Call Respond
Button
Push-to-Talk
(PTT)
It is important to access Private Conversation Call within 20 seconds to respond, otherwise, if you just press the PTT, you will transmit to the entire group and not as a Private Conversation Call.
Press the PTT button to talk with the calling party.
It is important that both parties release the talkgroup , otherwise the talkgroup will be blocked for other's use.

41. Display Light (Conventional Only) (Side Button 1)
If poor light conditions make the display difficult to read:
Turn on the radio’s backlights by pressing the Light button.
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.
Light
Button
Use the light only when needed as the light will drain battery power more quickly.

42. SIDE BUTTON 2

43. Nuisance Talkgroup/Channel Delete (Side Button 2)
When the radio scans to a talkgroup/channel that you do not wish to hear (nuisance talkgroup/channel), you can temporarily delete the talkgroup/channel from the scan list.
To delete a nuisance talkgroup/channel:
When the radio is locked onto the talkgroup/channel to be deleted, press the Nuisance Delete button. Repeat this step to delete more talkgroups/channels.
Note: You cannot delete a priority talkgroup ( ) or the designated transmit talkgroup/channel.
The radio continues scanning the remaining talkgroups/channels in the list.
To resume scanning the deleted talkgroups/channels, change talkgroups/channels or turn scan off and then back on again.
A CNTY CALL
MUTE
PROG
BATT
Nuisance
Delete Button
You can only Nuisance Delete one talkgroup at a time. If you Nuisance Delete another talkgroup , you will push the first deleted talkgroup back into rotation.

44. MENU

45. Direct/TalkAround (Menu)
Applies only to SC I-CALL and SC I-TAC 1-4.
Also known as “talk-around operation,” direct lets
you bypass the repeater and connect directly to
another radio. The transmit and receive frequencies
are the same.
To directly connect with another radio:
Select a conventional channel from the fleet map list provided by your system administrator.
Press the right side of the 4-way Navigation button until DIR is displayed.
Press the button directly below DIR.
You momentarily see the current operation displayed –
DIRECT MODE or RPTR MODE.
Press the button directly below DIR or RPTR to select the desired mode.
Pressing the Home button without making a selection will
exit without changing the current mode.
Note: If DIR is selected, the direct symbol ( ) and
DIRECT MODE are displayed.
DIRECT MODE
DIR
RPTR
Use this feature when you have line-of-sight confirmation with the other unit. You have a decreased range of communication when using Direct.
You will not receive normal system communication when the feature is engaged.

46. Keypad Tones (Mute or Unmute) (Menu)
To turn the keypad tones on or off:
Press the right side of the 4-way Navigation button until MUTE is displayed.
Press the button directly below MUTE.
The current state is shown: TONES OFF or TONES ON.
Press the button directly below OFF or ON.
Note: Press the Home or the PTT button to exit without
changing the setting.
Note: Turning off keypad tones does not affect any other
tones.
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MUTE
PROG
BATT
Push-to-Talk
(PTT)
Leave your tones enabled as your default so that accidental keypad presses notify you.

47. Scan List Edit (Menu) – 1 of 3
This feature lets you change scan list members and
priorities.
To edit the scan list:
Press the right side of the 4-way Navigation button until PROG is displayed.
Press the button directly below PROG
Press the right side of the 4-way Navigation button until SCAN is displayed.
Press the button directly below SCAN.
You see the first available item and the view/program ( )
symbol flashing, indicating the programming mode. You
will also see SEL, DEL, and RCL displayed as possible
selections.
Press the left or right side of the 4-way Navigation button to select the item to be changed.
Continued
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MUTE
PROG
BATT
Remember to locate the list member before adding or deleting using View List.
The programming icon will flash during programming, unlike during View when it remains on steadily.

48. Scan List Edit (Menu) – 2 of 3
Press the button directly below SEL or DEL or RCL.
SEL = add the currently displayed item to the scan list.
DEL = delete the currently displayed item from the scan list.
RCL = view the next available item. OR
When adding a priority member press the button directly below SEL additional times.
You will see or or with a flashing dot.
= this item is in the scan list.
= this item is in the scan list as a priority-two
member.
(dot flashing) = this item is in the scan list as the priority-one member.
Note:
Priorities are preprogrammed for trunking scan
Priority one = Selected Talkgroup
Priority two = Primary DispatchTalkgroup
You cannot nuisance delete a priority member.
Continued on next slide.
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DEL
SEL
RCL
Remember to locate the list member before adding or deleting using View List.
The programming icon will flash during programming, unlike during View when it remains on steadily.

49. Scan List Edit (Menu) – 3 of 3
Press the left or right side of the 4-way Navigation button to select more items to be added or deleted. OR
Use the 16-Position Select knob to select additional items to be added or deleted.
Note: The maximum number of members for a trunking
priority monitor scan list is 15; for a conventional scan list,
15; and for a talkgroup scan list, 10.
Press the Home button to exit scan list programming and return to the home display.
16-Position
Select Knob
A CNTY CALL
Remember to locate the list member before adding or deleting using View List.
The programming icon will flash during programming, unlike during View when it remains on steadily.

50. Smart Battery (Menu)
This feature allows you to view the condition of your
Smart Battery.
To access information about your battery:
Press the right side of the 4-way Navigation button until BATT is displayed.
Press the button directly below BATT.
Battery data is displayed as follows:
CAPACITY indicates the current charge on the battery.
INIT indicates the date of the initial use of the battery.
EST CHGS indicates the estimated number of charges on
the battery.
Note: If a Smart Battery is not powering your radio, the
display will read SMART BATT DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
A CNTY CALL
MUTE
PROG
BATT

51. HOME Button Using the HOME button:
Press the HOME button to exit a programming mode OR
Press and hold the HOME button to return to A1 - your primary dispatch
A CNTY CALL
MUTE
PROG
BATT
HOME Button