Nikon XTS 5000 User Manual

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ASTRO XTS 5000 Model II
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General Radio Operation
Backlight
If poor light conditions make the display, keypad, or channel numbers 
(around the 16-Position Select knob) difficult to read, turn on the 
radio’s backlights by pressing the preprogrammed 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. 
Status Symbols
The top two display rows contain symbols that indicate radio 
operating conditions.Menu Entry (Softkey)
Table 4: Status Symbols
Symbol
Indication
Page No.
m
Call Received
Blinks when an Individual Call is 
received.
p
p
View/Program Mode
The radio is in the view or program mode.
• On steady = view mode
• Blinking = program mode
s
Received Signal Strength Indication 
(RSSI)
The received signal strength for the 
current site, for trunking only. The more 
stripes in the symbol, the stronger the 
signal.
b
Battery
• Conventional = blinks when battery is 
low
• Smart = The number of bars (0-3) 
shown indicates the charge remaining 
in your battery; blinks when battery is 
low
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