Nikon XTS 5000 User Manual

ASTRO XTS 5000 Model I

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Common Radio Features

Note: For ALL Emergency signals, when changing channels: 

• If the new channel is also programmed for Emergency, you can 

change channels while in Emergency operation. The 
emergency alarm or call continues on the new channel.

• If the new channel is NOT programmed for Emergency, you 

hear an invalid tone until you exit Emergency or change to a 
channel programmed for emergency. 

With Emergency Keep-Alive enabled, if the radio is in the Emergency 
state, you cannot turn off the radio by using the On/Off Volume 
Control knob.

With Keep-Alive, the radio will only exit the Emergency state using 
one of the ways mentioned in the previous sections (Emergency 
Alarm, Silent Emergency Alarm, or Emergency Call).

With your radio turned on, 
press the Emergency 
button. The LED does not 
light, and you hear no tones.

• LED does not light
• No tones

Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the 

Emergency button for about a second.

The silent emergency state 
continues until you:

Press and hold the 
Emergency button for about 
a second to exit the 
emergency state.

Press and release the PTT 
button to exit silent 
emergency and enter regular 
dispatch or emergency call.

• Press and hold Emergency 

button

• Press and release the PTT 

button

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