XTS3K Test Mode Button Sequence

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Caffiene
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XTS3K Test Mode Button Sequence

Post by Caffiene »

Hello all.
What is/are the key sequence(s) to test the buttons on an XTS3000? I remember once the sequence is entered, the radio reports in the display which button number was pressed.
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-Caff
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Post by mx2000 »

To check the display, buttons, and switches, perform the following tests:
1. Turn the radio on and adjust the volume for a comfortable listening level.
The volume level remains constant once in the test mode.
2. Within 10 seconds after the “Self Test” is complete, press Side Button 3
five times in succession.
3. After ;RF TEST; appears on the display, press Side Button 1 once, ;CH TEST ; appears on the display.
4. Next, press and hold the Top Programmable Button; all segments on the
display will light, and the LED on the control top will illuminate a red
color.
5. Release the Top Programmable Button; ; 3/0 ; appears, which indicates
that the Top Programmable Button is in the open condition.
6. Press the Top Programmable Button again; ; 3/1 ” appears, which
indicates that the Top Programmable Button is in the closed condition.
7. Rotate the Mode/Zone Selector Switch; ; 4/0 ; through 4/15 ; appears,
which indicates that the selector switch is in mode/zone position 1
through 15.
8. Rotate the Two-Position (A/B) Switch; ; 65/0 ; and ; 65/1 ; appear.
9. Rotate the Three-Position Programmable Switch; ; 67/0
67/1 and ; 67/2 ; appear.
10.Rotate the Volume Control; 2/0 ; through ; 2/255 &#appear.
11.Press Side Button 1; ; 96/1 ; appears; release, ; 96/0 appears.
12.Press Side Button 2; ; 97/1 ;appears; release, ; 97/0 ; appears.
13.Press Side Button 3; ; 98/1 ;appears; release, ; 98/0 appears.
14.Press the PTT Switch; ; 1/1 ; appears; release, 1/0 appears.
15.Keypad Checks:
- Press 0, ; 48/1 ; appears; release, ; 48/0 ; appears.
- Press 1, ; 49/1 ; appears; release, ; 49/0 ; appears.
- Press 2, ; 50/1 ; appears; release, ; 50/0 ; appears.
- Press 3, ; 51/1 ; appears; release, ; 51/0 ; appears.
- Press 4, ; 52/1 ; appears; release, ; 52/0 ; appears.
- Press 5, ; 53/1 ; appears; release, ; 53/0 ; appears.
- Press 6, ; 54/1 ; appears; release, ; 54/0 ; appears.
- Press 7, ; 55/1 ; appears; release, ; 55/0 ; appears.
- Press 8, ; 56/1 ; appears; release, ; 56/0 ; appears.
- Press 9, ; 57/1 ; appears; release, ; 57/0 ; appears.
- Press *, ; 58/1 ; appears; release, ; 58/0 ; appears.
- Press #, ; 59/1 ; appears; release, ; 59/0 ; appears.
- Press <, ; 128/1 ; appears; release, ; 128/0 ; appears.
- Press O, ; 129/1 ; appears; release, ; 129/0 ; appears.
- Press >, ; 130/1 ; appears; release, ; 130/0 ; appears.
- Press the left-hand M key on the top row of keys, ; 131/1 ; appears; release, ; 131/0 ; appears.
- Press the center N key, ; 132/1 ; appears; release, ; 132/0 ; appears.
- Press the right-hand M key, ; 133/1 ; appears; release,
; 133/0 ; appears.

From the basic service manual
hope this helps

Andrew
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Post by Chrisjz »

Do these keypad tests also apply to the Astro Saber?
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Caffiene
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Thanks

Post by Caffiene »

Yes, Andrew, it does help.
Thanks,
-Caff
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Post by mx2000 »

They do.
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