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Digital Portable Radio
Interactive End-User Training
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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 Cover 2 Index 3 XTS 1500 4 Your Radio 5 Getting Started 6
Fleet Map – Radio Templates 7
Status Alert Tones 8
Installation and Removal Procedures 9
Antenna 10
Battery – 1 of 2 11
Charging the Battery - 2 of 2 12
Universal Connector Cover 13
Belt Clip 14
GENERAL FEATURES 15
Radio On/Off/Volume 16
Call Alert Page – Respond 17
Transmit and Receive 18
LED Status 19
Time-out Timer 20
16-POSITION SELECT KNOB 21
Talkgroup/Channel Select (16-Position Select Knob) 22
TOP BUTTON 23
Emergency – Send (Top Button) – 1 of 3 24
Emergency – Send Emergency Call (Top Button) – 2 of 3 25
Emergency – Send Emergency Call (Top Button) – 3 of 3 26
TOP SIDE BUTTON 27
Auto Scan (Top Side Button) 28
SIDE BUTTON 1 29
Call Alert Respond (Side Button 1) 30
Private Call – Respond (Side Button 1) 31
Direct/TalkAround (Side Button 1)

3. XTS 1500 Your Radio Installation and Removal Fleet MapC2 C1 Z2 Z1
Installation and
Removal
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

4. Top Side Button Options
16-Position Select Knob
Talkgroup/Mode Select
Zone Select
Your Radio
3-Position Concentric Switch Options
Talkgroup/Mode Select
Direct/TalkAround
PL Defeat
Scan On or Off
Scan List Edit
Zone Select
Control Top
Side Buttons
ABC Switch Not Programmed
Talkgroup/Channel Select
Auto Scan
Push-To-Talk
(PTT) Button
Top Button Options
Direct/TalkAround
Emergency
Monitor
Nuisance Talkgroup/Channel Delete
Phone Call (Respond)
Private Conversation Call (Respond)
Scan On or Off
Site Lock
Site Search
Volume Set Tone
Call Alert (Respond(-(Trunked)
Private Call (Respond)-(Trunked)
Direct/Talkaround –(Conventional)
Emergency
Power On/Off
Volume Control
Unprogrammed
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 Side Button Options
Direct/TalkAround
Emergency
Monitor
Nuisance Talkgroup/Channel Delete
Phone Call (Respond)
Private Conversation Call (Respond)
Scan On or Off
Site Lock
Site Search
Volume Set Tone
Side Button 1 Options
Direct/TalkAround
Emergency
Monitor
Nuisance Talkgroup/Channel Delete
Phone Call (Respond)
Private Call (Respond)
Scan On or Off
Site Lock
Site Search
Volume Set Tone
Side Button 2 Options
Direct/TalkAround
Emergency
Monitor
Nuisance Talkgroup/Channel Delete
Phone Call (Respond)
Private Conversation Call (Respond)
Scan On or Off
Site Lock
Site Search
Volume Set Tone

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

6. 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/channel 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.

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

8. 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.

9. Battery – 1 of 2 Battery procedures continued on next panel.
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.
Battery procedures continued on next panel.
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.

10. Charging the Battery - 2 of 2
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.
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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. GENERAL FEATURES

14. 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, a power-up tone
is heard (if enabled).
If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you hear a low-pitched tone. Turn off the radio, check the battery and turn the radio on again. If the radio fails the power-up test again, contact a qualified radio technician.
To turn the radio off:
Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob counter-clockwise
until it clicks.
On/Off/Volume
Knob
The LED lights green when you turn the radio on.
Adjust the Volume to a comfortable level.

15. Call Alert Page – Respond
When a Call Alert page is received, you hear four
repeating alert tones, and the LED flashes green.
To respond to a Call Alert Page:
Press the PTT button to talk; release it to listen.
IMPORTANT
Standard Operating Procedure
Return to your primary dispatch ( Position 1) and
Respond to Dispatch.
LED
Push-to-Talk
(PTT)
Demonstrate responding to a Call Alert page.
The page will continue to remind you until acknowledged, just as a beeper would continue to beep until acknowledged.

16. Transmit and Receive LED Push-to-Talk (PTT) Continued.... To transmit:
Select the desired zone/talkgoup/channel.
Listen for ongoing conversations; if the talkgroup/channel 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.

17. 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.

18. 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)

19. 16-POSITION SELECT KNOB

20. Talkgroup/Channel Select (16-Position Select Knob)
To select a talkgroup/channel:
Rotate the 16-Position Talkgroup/Channel Select knob to the desired position.
If the talkgroup/channel you selected is unprogrammed, you
hear an alert tone. Repeat the above step.
Talkgroup/Channel
Select Knob
NOTE: Position 16 is an Emergency Talkgroup that will always be monitored by dispatch

21. TOP BUTTON

22. Emergency – Send (Top Button) – 1 of 3
To send an emergency signal from your radio:
Send an
emergency call.
Emergency
Button

23. 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 LED lights red, and you hear a group of short,
medium-pitched tones.
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.
LED
Emergency
Button
Continued on next slide.
Enabling an Emergency state assigns you priority access to a talkgroup/channel to ensure the greatest ease of communication. It also alerts the necessary people of your status, keeping them apprised 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.

24. 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
Button
Push-to-Talk
(PTT)
Enabling an Emergency state assigns you priority access to a talkgroup/channel to ensure the greatest ease of communication. It also alerts the necessary people of your status, keeping them apprised 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.

25. TOP SIDE BUTTON

26. Auto Scan (Top Side Button)
Your radio is programmed with auto scan.
The scan feature allows you to monitor traffic on different talkgroups/channels by scanning a preprogrammed list of talkgroups/channels.
Your radio will always scan:
Your primary dispatch talkgroup/channel (position 1)
However, if your selected talkgroup is not your primary dispatch talkgroup/channel and someone transmits on your selected talkgroup/channel, you will hear their transmission rather than your primary dispatch.
Unprogrammed
Scanning allows you to monitor different channels automatically.
If there is activity on a talkgroup/channel, Scan will automatically take you to that talkgroup/channel.

27. SIDE BUTTON 1

28. Call Alert Respond (Side Button 1)
Push-to-Talk
(PTT)
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 Page Respond button.
Press the PTT button to talk; release it to listen.
Press the Home button to exit the call.
LED
IMPORTANT
Standard Operating Procedure
Return to your primary dispatch (Position 1) and
Respond to Dispatch.
Call Alert Page Respond
Button

29. Private Call – Respond (Side Button 1)
Push-to-Talk
(PTT)
When a Private Call is received, you hear two alert
tones and the LED flashes green.
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 Private Call Respond button again to hang up.
LED
Private Call Respond
Button
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/channel, otherwise the talkgroup/channel will be blocked for other's use.

30. Direct/TalkAround (Side Button 1)
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 Direct button to enable this feature.
Press the Direct button again to disengage the feature and return to normal radio operation.
NOTE: Make sure the receiving unit has the same channel configuration selected. You will not receive normal trunked, talkgroup/channel calls while in direct mode.
Direct
Button
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.