Nikon XTS 5000 User Manual

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ASTRO XTS 5000 Model II
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Common Radio Features
Emergency
If the top (orange) button is programmed to send an emergency 
signal, then this signal overrides any other communication over the 
selected channel.
Your radio can be programmed for the following:
• Emergency Alarm
• Emergency Call
• Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call
• Silent Emergency Alarm
Consult a qualified radio technician for emergency programming of 
your radio.
Send an Emergency Alarm
An emergency alarm sends a data transmission to the dispatcher, 
which identifies the radio sending the emergency.
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With your radio turned on, 
press the Emergency button. 
The current zone/channel is 
displayed alternately with 
EMERGENCY, the red LED 
lights, and a short, medium-
pitched tone sounds.
If the selected channel does 
not support emergency, the 
display shows NO 
EMERGENCY. Select a channel 
that does show 
EMERGENCY. 
• Red  LED
• Short tone
Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the 
Emergency button for about a second.
EMERGENCY
NO EMERGENCY
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