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Motorola APX 2000 User Manual

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  • Page 1 APX™ TWO-WAY RADIOS APX 2000 MODEL 3 USER GUIDE APX 2000...
  • Page 3 Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under Microphone Microphone _________________ license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2011-2014 by Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Accessory 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196, Battery Connector U.S.A.

  • Page 4: Menu Navigation

    Blinking dot = Detects activity on the Listen for a transmission. Silent emergency continues until you: Priority-One Channel during Press and hold the Emergency button to exit scan. Press and hold Volume Set button. emergency state. Steady dot = Detects activity on the Priority-Two Channel during Press Monitor button and listen for activity.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Documentation Copyrights...15 Disclaimer........16 Declaration of Conformity......8 Important Safety Information..10 Getting Started....... 17 How to Use This Guide........17 Notations Used in This Manual......17 Software Version......11 Additional Performance Enhancement..18 Notice to Users (FCC and Industry ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data....18 Canada)............11 Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)..
  • Page 6 Attaching the Antenna........22 Keypad Characters – Numeric Removing and Attaching the Accessory Mode..........43 Connector Cover........24 Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal Attaching the Belt Clip........25 Mode..........44 Turning On the Radio........27 Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button......45 Adjusting the Volume........29 Identifying Status Indicators..47 Identifying Radio Controls....
  • Page 7 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Softkey...........65 Advanced Features......74 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Button..........65 Advanced Call Features........ 74 Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call... 65 Selective Call (ASTRO Receiving and Responding to a Conventional Only)......
  • Page 8 Changing the Scan List Status....87 Post-Alert Timer........99 Viewing and Changing the Priority Radio Alerts When Man Down Status..........88 Feature is Triggered...... 99 Scan...............89 Triggering Emergency.......100 Turning Scan On or Off.......89 Radio Alerts When Man Down Making a Dynamic Priority Change Enhanced is Triggered....100 (Conventional Scan Only)....
  • Page 9 Bluetooth Drop Timer......146 Saving a Waypoint......133 Pairing with Low Frequency- Viewing a Saved Waypoint....134 Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF- Editing the Alias of a Waypoint..135 MPP) Feature......147 Editing the Coordinates of a Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth Waypoint........
  • Page 10 Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio Stopping SSA Notification of a (Routing the Audio from the Single Site Via Manual Entry..164 Headset to the Radio)....155 Stopping SSA Notification of All Adjusting the Volume of the Radio Sites..........165 from Bluetooth Audio Device..155 Stopping SSA Notification of All Viewing and Clearing the Bluetooth Available Sites......
  • Page 11 Glossary........190 Helpful Tips........180 Radio Care...........180 Limited Warranty......196 Cleaning Your Radio......181 Proper Ways to Handle the Radio..182 MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION Radio Service and Repair....182 PRODUCTS........... 196 Battery Care..........183 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS Battery Charge Status.......183 AND FOR HOW LONG:......196 Battery Recycling and Disposal..

  • Page 12: Declaration Of Conformity

    Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc. Address: 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Hereby declares that the product: Model Name: APX 2000 conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d) and section 15.109(a) English...
  • Page 13 Class B Digital Device As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 14: Important Safety Information

    Radios which contains important operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for Compliance with applicable standards and Regulations. For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following website: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/APX Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio...

  • Page 15: Software Version

    This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. • Changes or modifications made to this device, not expressly approved by Motorola, could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. English...

  • Page 16: Consignes De Sécurité Importantes

    Cet émetteur radio a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour utilisation avec une antenne approuvée Cette radio ne doit être utilisée qu'à des fins par Motorola offrant le gain maximal autorisé et professionnelles. Avant d'utiliser la radio, lisez le l'impédance requise pour le type d'antenne indiqué. Il...

  • Page 17: Version Logicielle

    Motorola, peuvent annuler le droit de l'utilisateur à Version logicielle utiliser cet équipement. Toutes les fonctions décrites dans les sections suivantes sont prises en charge par la version R13.00.00 ou les versions ultérieures du logiciel de la radio. Pour obtenir davantage de renseignements à propos des fonctions prises en charge, adressez-vous à...

  • Page 18: Computer Software Copyrights

    Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent...

  • Page 19: Documentation Copyrights

    No duplication or distribution of this document or any portion thereof shall take place without the express written permission of Motorola. No part of this manual may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose without the express written permission of Motorola.

  • Page 20: Disclaimer

    However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Furthermore, Motorola reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability, function, or design. Motorola does not assume any liability arising out of the applications or use of any product or circuit described herein;...

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    damage to the equipment if not carefully Getting Started observed. Note: An operational procedure, practice, or condition How to Use This Guide and so on, which is essential to emphasize. This User Guide covers the basic operation of the The following special notations identify certain items. APX Portables.

  • Page 22: Additional Performance Enhancement

    SecureNet allows user to perform secured of system failure. DSR also provides additional communications on an Analog or Motorola Data indication e.g. failure detection, fault recovery, and Communication (MDC) channel. redundancy within the system to address to the user in need.

  • Page 23: What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You

    single conventional radio frequency channel. These operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C enhancements allow users to use Selective Squelch or more than +60 °C), to ensure proper top and front to operate on only the subset of talkgroups that are display operation.

  • Page 24: Preparing Your Radio For Use

    Accessories on page 185. Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge. To charge the battery, place the battery (with or without the radio), in a Motorola-approved charger. English...
  • Page 25 2 To remove the battery, lift up the latch ( ) which is See the following picture for two knobs at the bottom of the radio, then slide the battery radio. out from the radio. Note: When removing the battery, ensure that the radio is turned off.

  • Page 26: Attaching The Antenna

    Attaching the Antenna Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the See the following picture for two knobs antenna. radio. 1 Set the antenna in its receptacle. 2 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio. See the following picture for MFK radio. English...
  • Page 27 3 To remove the antenna, turn the antenna See the following picture for two knobs counterclockwise. radio. Note: When removing the antenna, ensure that the radio is turned off. English...

  • Page 28: Removing And Attaching The Accessory Connector Cover

    Removing and Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover The accessory connector is located on the antenna side of the radio. It is used to connect accessories to the radio. Note: To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the connector cover when not in use. 1 To remove the accessory connector cover, rotate the thumbscrew counterclockwise until it...

  • Page 29: Attaching The Belt Clip

    Attaching the Belt Clip 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the radio and push down until you hear a click. See the following picture for MFK radio. 2 Rotate and lift the connector cover to disengage it from the radio.
  • Page 30 2 To remove the clip, use a flatbladed object to See the following picture for two knobs press the belt clip tab ( ) away from the radio. radio. Then, slide the clip upward and away from the radio. See the following picture for MFK radio. English...

  • Page 31: Turning On The Radio

    • Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob Turning On the Radio clockwise until you hear a click. 1 Select one of the following actions based on the radio models you are using. • Press the Multi-Function Knob until the radio display lights on, then release the knob. English...
  • Page 32 2 Select one of the following actions based on the radio models you are using. • To turn off the radio, press and hold the Multi-Function Knob until the radio display shows Power off?, press the Menu Select button below Yes to power off. •...

  • Page 33: Adjusting The Volume

    1 Select one of the following actions based on the radio models you are using. • To increase the volume, rotate the Multi- Function Knob ( ) clockwise. Adjusting the Volume Ensure the radio is power on and the main speaker is pointed towards you for increased loudness and •...
  • Page 34 2 To decrease the volume, rotate this knob counterclockwise. The display shows volume bars and volume level when you change the volume. English...

  • Page 35: Identifying Radio Controls

    Identifying Radio Controls Radio Parts and Controls APX 2000 with Multi-Function Knob (MFK). Top (Orange) Button Top Lightbar Microphone Top Side (Select) Button Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Side Button 1 English...
  • Page 36 Side Button 2 APX 2000 with two knobs. Home Button 4-Way Navigation Button Keypad Data Feature Button Menu Select Buttons Main Display Speaker Bluetooth Pairing Indicator Location Antenna Accessory Connector Battery Latch (at the bottom) Battery Microphone Multi-Function Knob (MFK)
  • Page 37 Home Button 4-Way Navigation Button Keypad Data Feature Button Menu Select Buttons Main Display Speaker Bluetooth Pairing Location Indicator Top (Orange) Button 16–Position Select Knob Antenna On/Off/Volume Control Knob Accessory Connector Top Lightbar Battery Latch Top Side (Select) Button Battery Microphone Microphone Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button...

  • Page 38: Programmable Features

    Change, Lightbar, Siren, Direct Programmable Features Status and Location Data. Any reference in this manual to a control that is Bluetooth On/Off Allows you to turn on/off the preprogrammed means that the control must be Bluetooth. programmed by a dealer or qualified radio technician using the radio's programming software, in order to Bluetooth Allows you to access to the...
  • Page 39 Bluetooth Enables Bluetooth visibility. Information Displays the information of the Discoverable This is accessed by a long radio. On/Off press of the Bluetooth Inquiry Internet Protocol Display the Internet Protocol On/Off Button. Address (IP) address, device name and Call Alert Allows the radio to function like status of the radio.
  • Page 40 zone channel to the Private Call Allows a call from an individual programmed zone and channel. (Trunking Only) radio to another individual radio. Monitor Monitors a selected channel for (Conventional all radio traffic until function is Private Line Overrides any coded squelch Only) disabled.
  • Page 41 Reprogram Notifies the dispatcher you want Site Select (AMSS) or Request a new dynamic regrouping SmartZone operation. (Trunking Only) assignment. Site Lock/Unlock Locks onto a specific site. Request-To-Talk Notifies the dispatcher you want (Trunking Only) (Conventional to send a voice call. Status (Astro 25 Sends data calls to the Only)

  • Page 42: Assignable Settings Or Utility Functions

    Assignable Settings or Utility Functions • Use the Menu Select Button. Keypad/Controls Locks or unlocks the keypad, • Use the Menu Select and Navigation buttons. Lock programmable buttons, switches or rotary knobs. See the following illustration for APX with Light/Flip Press the button to toggle the MFK.

  • Page 43: Menu Select Buttons

    Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan. Home Button Pressing the button returns you to the Home (default) screen. In most cases, this is the current mode. For selected radio features, the button is also used to save user-edited radio settings or information before returning you to the Home screen.

  • Page 44: Data Feature Button

    Data Feature Button level of last selected volume before the radio powers down remains the same Use Data Feature button to access data-related when the radio powers up. features, such as the Text Messaging Service (TMS) feature screen. The radio by default is set to use the primary feature. Short presses of MFK toggle it to work on either the secondary or primary feature.

  • Page 45: Keypad Characters - Uppercase Mode

    entering numeric digits. When the keypad is used to number of times a key needs to be pressed to edit a list, each key can generate different characters generate the required character. of the alphabet. The following tables show the Keypad Characters –...

  • Page 46: Keypad Characters - Lowercase Mode

    Number of Times Key is Pressed Toggle between numeric and letter mode. Keypad Characters – Lowercase Mode Number of Times Key is Pressed & “ ‘ Toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode and lowercase mode. English...

  • Page 47: Keypad Characters - Numeric Mode

    Number of Times Key is Pressed Space Toggle between numeric and letter mode. Keypad Characters – Numeric Mode Number of Times Key is Pressed & “ ‘ English...

  • Page 48: Keypad Characters - Hexadecimal Mode

    Number of Times Key is Pressed Space Toggle between numeric and letter mode. Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal Mode Number of Times Key is Pressed English...

  • Page 49: Push-To-Talk (Ptt) Button

    Number of Times Key is Pressed Not applicable Not applicable Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button See the following picture for MFK radio. See the following picture for two knobs radio. English...
  • Page 50 • While a call is not in progress, the PTT button is used to make a new call. See Making a Radio Call on page 67 for more information. The PTT button on the side of the radio serves two basic purposes: •...

  • Page 51: Identifying Status Indicators

    Received Signal Strength Indicator Identifying Status Indicators (RSSI) Status Icons The number of bars displayed represents the received signal strength The 160 x 90 pixel front liquid crystal display (LCD) of for the current site, for trunking only. The your radio shows radio status, text entries, and menu more stripes in the icon, the stronger the entries.
  • Page 52 In-Call User Alert Vote Scan Enabled On– The feature is enabled. Voice The vote scan feature is enabled. muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional channel is Secure Operation activated. Secure operation. Off– The feature is disabled. Voice Clear operation.
  • Page 53 Blinking– Feature is enabled, but no Indicates that the text entry is currently signal is available. in numeric mode. User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data) Start Case On– User is currently associated with Indicates that the first character of the text entry is capitalized.

  • Page 54: Text Messaging Service (Tms) Indicators

    Mixedcase Predictive MFK is in Volume Change feature Indicates that the text entry is currently Turn the MFK to turn the volume up or in mixed case and with predicted words down. shown at the bottom of the screen. Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators Uppercase Predictive Indicates that the text entry is currently This feature allows you to send and receive text...
  • Page 55 The text message cannot be sent. Priority Status • The “Priority” feature is toggled on Unread Message before the message is sent. • User receives a new message. • Messages in the Inbox folder are • The selected text message in the Inbox flagged with “Priority”.

  • Page 56: Tms Menu Options

    TMS Menu Options selected call lists, to indicate the different call types associated with an alias or ID. Menu Description/Function Option Radio number. Brings you back to the previous screen. Back Radio number added to a Call List. Deletes all messages. Deletes a message or text.

  • Page 57: Led Indicator

    Incoming emergency call. See the following picture for two knobs radio. LED Indicator The LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio. See the following picture for MFK radio. Solid red Radio is transmitting. Blinking red Radio is transmitting at low battery condition.

  • Page 58: Top Lightbar Indicator

    Solid yellow Channel is busy. Top Lightbar Indicator (Conventional Only) See the following picture for MFK radio. Blinking yellow Radio is receiving a secured transmission. Solid green Radio is powering up, or is on a non-priority channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.

  • Page 59: Intelligent Lighting Indicators

    The Top Lightbar indicates the secondary function of MFK and also the status of Intelligent Lighting. The lightbar blinks green when the MFK is using the secondary feature. See Multi-Function Knob (MFK) on page 40 to understand the functionality of MFK. The lightbar turn into solid color of orange, red or green depending on the status of Intelligent Lighting.

  • Page 60: Alert Tones

    Backlight and Bar Notification When Color Critical Alerts The radio battery is low. The radio is out of range. The radio enters Failsoft mode. The radio is unable to establish a full connection with the system. The radio is unable to authenticate or register with the system. The radio lost GPS signal or GPS function fails.
  • Page 61 You Hear Tone Name Heard Short, Low- Radio Self Test Fail When radio fails its power-up self test. Pitched Tone Reject When an unauthorized request is made. Time-Out Timer Warning Four seconds before time out. No ACK Received When radio fails to receive an acknowledgment. Individual Call Warning When radio is in an individual call for greater than 6 seconds Tone...
  • Page 62 You Hear Tone Name Heard A Group of Busy When system is busy. Low-Pitched Tones Short, Medium- Valid Key-Press When a correct key is pressed. Pitched Tone Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test. Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication.
  • Page 63 You Hear Tone Name Heard Received Individual Call When Call Alert or Private Call is received. Call Alert Sent When Call Alert is received by the target radio. Site Trunking When a SmartZone trunking system fails. Short, High- Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value.

  • Page 64: Phone Call Displays And Alerts

    You Hear Tone Name Heard Incremental- Bluetooth Paired When Bluetooth accessory is paired with the radio. Pitched Tone Bluetooth Connected When Bluetooth accessory is connected to the radio. Decremental- Bluetooth Unpaired When Bluetooth accessory is unpaired from the radio. Pitched Tone Bluetooth Disconnected When Bluetooth accessory is disconnected from the radio.
  • Page 65 You Hear You See When Notes A Long Tone No phone You press the PTT button Press to hang up. The radio returns to the and the phone system is Home screen. not available. Phone busy The phone system is busy. Press to exit the phone mode and try your call later.

  • Page 66: General Radio Operation

    • General Radio Operation Turn the preprogrammed Zone Change MFK to the required zone. Selecting a Zone If Mode Change is secondary feature of the MFK, press the MFK once to toggle to Zone Change Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to MFK then only select the required zone.
  • Page 67 You can use the options interchangeably depending to the required channel or use the on your preference and the programmed functions. keypad to enter the channel number. If the channel number entered is • unprogrammed, the display shows Invalid Select a channel via the MFK: entry.

  • Page 68: Selecting A Channel Via Channel Search Button

    The display shows Searching. Once found, the Selecting a Channel via Channel Search display shows the matched channel name and the Button radio changed its transmission to the selected channel. This feature allows you to do a quick search for a specific channel in your radio by keying in the alias of If the radio is triggered to search for an empty entry, the channel.

  • Page 69: Saving A Zone And A Channel To A Softkey

    • Programmable buttons and keypad buttons (digit 0 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Button to 9) You can save the frequent used zone and channel to Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow the programmable buttons and keypad digit 0 to 9 you to use this feature.

  • Page 70: Receiving And Responding To A Talkgroup Call

    The LED lights up solid red while the radio is The LED lights up solid red. transmitting. In conventional mode, the LED lights up 3 Release the PTT button to listen. solid yellow when the radio is receiving a transmission. In trunking mode, there is no LED See also Making a Talkgroup Call on page 68 for...

  • Page 71: Receiving And Responding To A Telephone Call (Trunking Only)

    • Press the Menu Select button directly below When you receive a Telephone Call, you hear telephone-type ringing and the LED blinks green. The Resp. display shows Phone Call and the call received icon • Press theCall Response button within 20 blinks.

  • Page 72: Making A Talkgroup Call

    • The Contacts list (see Viewing Details of a Contact • For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED on page 86). lights up solid red. The display shows the talkgroup alias or ID. Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the •...

  • Page 73: Making An Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only)

    6 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the to Call, and press the Menu Select button PTT button to listen. directly below Call. The display shows the last transmitted or received 7 Press to return to the Home screen. 3 To select the required ID, perform one of the Making an Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only) following actions:...

  • Page 74: Making A Telephone Call (Trunking Only)

    The display shows the last transmitted or received 6 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 3 To select the required ID, perform one of the 7 Press to return to the Home screen. following actions: •...

  • Page 75: Switching Between Repeater Or Direct Operation Button

    • Press the Menu Select button directly below Switching Between Repeater or Direct Cnts to scroll through and select the required Operation Button • Press the Menu Select button directly below The Repeater Operation increases the radio’s range LNum to go to the last number dialed. by connecting with other radios through a repeater.

  • Page 76: Monitor Feature

    The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the Monitor Feature display when you monitor a channel via the preprogrammed Monitor button. Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios often assume that the lack of static on a digital • Monitoring a Channel via the selected zone channel is an indication that the radio is not working channel.
  • Page 77 3 Press the Monitor button again, or the PTT button, to return to the original squelch setting. If you try to transmit on a receive-only channel, you hear an invalid tone until you release the PTT button. English...

  • Page 78: Advanced Features

    2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the Advanced Features PTT button to listen. Advanced Call Features Making a Selective Call Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) 1 Perform one of the following actions: This feature allows you to receive a call from or to call •...

  • Page 79: Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Operation Only)

    • to the required ID. Selecting a Talkgroup • Use the keypad to enter the required ID. to Tgrp and press the Menu Select button 4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 directly below Tgrp. cm) from your mouth.

  • Page 80: Sending A Status Call

    Sending a Status Call When the dispatcher acknowledges, you hear four tones and the display shows Ack received . The This feature allows you to send data calls to the radio returns to normal dispatch operation. dispatcher about a predefined status. If no acknowledgment is received, you hear a low- Each status can have up to a 14-character name.
  • Page 81 Note: If you try to access a zone or channel that has • to Rpgm then press the Menu Select been reserved by the dispatcher as a dynamically button directly below Rpgm to send reprogram regrouped mode for other users, you hear an invalid request to the dispatcher.

  • Page 82: Dynamic Zone Programming (Dzp)

    Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic Select Select-disabled radios cannot change Channel Disabled channels while dynamically regrouped. The dispatcher has forced the radio to to Zone then press the Menu Select button remain on the dynamic-regrouping directly below Zone. channel.
  • Page 83 Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from List 6 Press theMenu Select button directly below Exit Selection to return to Home screen. The radio must be in Dynamic Zone in order to Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from perform this operation.

  • Page 84: Contacts

    You can cancel this operation at this step by The display shows Channel deleted screen. pressing the Menu Select button directly below 3 Press the Menu Select button below Exit to Cncl to return to Search Options screen. return to Home screen. The display shows Searching..

  • Page 85: Making A Private Call From Contacts

    • Call ID (Number) to the required subscriber alias. • Call Type (Icon) 3 Perform one of the following actions: • WACN ID (Astro 25 Trunking IDs only) • System ID • Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn and proceed to the next step. Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow •...

  • Page 86: Adding A New Contact Entry

    If there is no voice activity for a preprogrammed to [Add Number] and press the Menu period of time, the call ends. Select button directly below Sel. If the call reaches the maximum ring time, the call to Number 1 and press the Menu ends.

  • Page 87: Deleting A Contact Entry

    Adding a Contact to a Call List 9 Press the Menu Select button directly below Done once you have finished. to Cnts and press the Menu Select button The display shows <Entry> Stored, confirming directly below Cnts. that the contact entry has been added. The entries are alphabetically sorted.

  • Page 88: Removing A Contact From A Call List

    Removing a Contact from a Call List Editing an Entry Alias to Cnts and press the Menu Select button to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. directly below Cnts. The entries are alphabetically sorted. The entries are alphabetically sorted. to the entry you want to delete and to the entry you want to edit and press press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
  • Page 89 Editing as Entry ID Editing a Call Type to Cnts and press the Menu Select button to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. directly below Cnts. The entries are alphabetically sorted. The entries are alphabetically sorted. to the entry you want to edit and press to the entry you want to edit and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

  • Page 90: Viewing Details Of A Contact

    Viewing Details of a Contact Please refer to a qualified radio technician for the maximum number of Scan Lists can be programmed to Cnts and press the Menu Select button in your radio. These lists must be preprogrammed by directly below Cnts. a qualified radio technician.

  • Page 91: Changing The Scan List Status

    The display shows the lists that can be changed. • Press to exit scan list programming and return to the Home screen. to the entry you want to edit. Viewing and Changing the Priority Status 3 Perform one of the following actions: page 88 for more information on how to add and/or •...

  • Page 92: Viewing And Changing The Priority Status

    • Press the Select button one or more times to • Press the Select button one or more times to change the scan list status icon of the currently toggle different status of the Scan List status displayed channel. icon of the current displayed channel. The radio shows one of following priority status 4 Perform one of the following actions: icons and scenarios:...

  • Page 93: Scan

    channel in a scan list (except for the Priority-One Scan channel) to the Priority-Two channel. This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different This change remains in effect until scan is turned off. channels by scanning a preprogrammed list of Scan then reverts to the preprogrammed (original) channels.

  • Page 94: Restoring A Nuisance Channel

    • Press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete Depending on how your radio is programmed, when button. you make an Enhanced Private Call, the radio either automatically sends a call alert page if there is no • to Nuis and press the Menu Select answer after the maximum ring time, or when you button directly below Nuis.
  • Page 95 Note: If the feature inactivity timer is enabled, your b) Press the Menu Select button directly below radio automatically exits the feature when your radio Page. is left idle long enough for the time to expire. You c) Press the Menu Select button directly below hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit.

  • Page 96: Emergency Operation

    If the target radio does not respond after a If the Top (Orange) button is preprogrammed to send preprogrammed period of time, the display an emergency signal, this signal overrides any other communication over the selected channel. shows Send page?. d) To send the call alert page, press the Menu Your radio supports the following Emergency modes: Select button directly below Yes.

  • Page 97: Sending An Emergency Alarm

    • The display shows Emergency and the current Non-Tactical/ The radio reverts to the zone or channel. You hear a short medium- Revert for preprogrammed emergency pitched tone and the LED blinks red Conventional channel to send alarm and/or momentarily. system make emergency call.

  • Page 98: Sending An Emergency Alarm With Emergency Call

    • The display shows Emergency on the current 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. zone and channel. You hear a short medium- If successful, the display shows Emergency on the pitched tone and the LED blinks red current zone and channel. You hear a short, momentarily.

  • Page 99: Sending A Silent Emergency Alarm

    • Press and release the PTT button to exit the 4 Release the PTT button to end the transmission Silent Emergency Alarm mode and enter and wait for a response from the dispatcher. regular dispatch or Emergency Call mode. 5 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the Change of Channels during Emergency preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second.

  • Page 100: Fireground (Conventional Only)

    Sending an Emergency Alarm on page 93, mobile command terminal. Your name, riding position Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) on page and sector are all can be configured to be seen at the Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Commander’s command terminal.

  • Page 101: Responding To Evacuation Indicator

    • Get a qualified technician for assistance. Responding to Evacuation Indicator • If your home channel is not Fireground Zone When Incident Commander triggers Evacuation Channel, toggle or change the radio zone signal from his command terminal, the RF Modem channel to Fireground Zone Channel.

  • Page 102: Man Down

    The Man Down feature provides a Clear function to Man Down the user. After a Man Down condition has been detected, the user can press a preprogrammed Clear Man Down condition is determined based upon the button or preprogrammed Menu Select button to radio tilt angle or a combination of radio tilt angle and cancel the Man Down condition.

  • Page 103: Pre-Alert Timer

    transmitted. The Man Down Clear function is used Pre-Alert Timer in this phase to cancel the Man Down condition. This timer sets the amount of time that a Man Down The following scenarios affect the timers: condition must be present before the radio-user is warned of the Man Down condition.

  • Page 104: Triggering Emergency

    Note: If the radio is programmed with Silent The volume and repetition duration of Man Down Emergency, the radio inhibits the alert tone and visual Enhanced alert tone could be customized and alert associated with the emergency feature. preprogrammed to suite the required situation. If the radio is programmed in Surveillance Mode, the Consult your agent or qualified technician for more radio inhibits all tones and lights on the radio...

  • Page 105: Exiting Man Down Feature

    • The alert tone is inhibited when you change to a Re-Initiating Man Down channel with Emergency but no Man Down After exiting the Emergency Operation when the radio feature. is still in Man Down condition (tilted achieving • The current alert tone is inhibited and is replaced threshold angle or motionless), user must first exit with a different alert tone when you change to a Man Down condition to then reinitiate the Man Down...

  • Page 106: Automatic Registration Service (Ars)

    feature was not enabled, please enable it and methods is the same. You can use the options repeat to 3. interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. • If the Man Down feature is enabled and no tone is heard, send the radio to a qualified technician.

  • Page 107: User Login Feature

    • In ARS Server Mode, the display shows the • Press the preprogrammed User Login button. zone and ARS server channel. • to User and press the Menu Select • In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display button directly below User. shows the zone and ARS non-server The display shows the User Login screen.
  • Page 108 successful user login indicator (IP indicator) icon 3 Enter your Personal Identification Number (PIN) and Logged in, with Logt and Exit. number. Note: To cancel the login process and return to the 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below initial user login screen, press the Menu Select Logn.

  • Page 109: Text Messaging Service (Tms)

    • • Inbox Select Yes to clear all your private data. The display shows momentary Private data • Compose cleared. • Drafts • Select No to keep your private data. • Sent Note: See Status Icons on page 47 for more Text Messaging Service (TMS) information on the TMS icons and TMS Menu Options...

  • Page 110: Composing And Sending A New Text Message

    • to Compose and press the Menu to scroll through the main menu Select button directly below Sel. options. • Press the Menu Select button directly below Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if Exit to return to the Home screen. the feature inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle and the timer expires.

  • Page 111: Sending A Quick Text Message

    Each Quick Text message or Query has a maximum 9 Press the Menu Select button directly below Send length of 50 characters. You can select the required or press the PTT button to send the message. text from the Quick Text or Query. The display shows the Send Message screen and 1 Perform one of the following actions: Sending msg.

  • Page 112: Priority Status And Request Reply Of A New Text Message

    If the message is sent, you hear a tone and the to scroll through the list of messages display shows Msg sent. and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the required message. If the message is not sent, you hear a low tone, The message appears on the Compose screen, the display shows Send failed and returns to the with a blinking cursor at the end of it.
  • Page 113 to let the receiver know that the message is Appending a Request Reply to a Text Message important. Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below and Sending a New Text Message on page 106 for Optn.
  • Page 114 Removing a Priority Status and a Reply Request to No Req Reply and press the Menu from a Text Message Select button directly below Sel to remove the priority status from the message. Ensure that a outgoing message is composed to allow you to perform this procedure.
  • Page 115 back a notification that the radio has received such Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox message. The Inbox can hold up to thirty (30) messages. The following methods are options on how to receive Note: to read the message if the content a text message.
  • Page 116 While on the view message screen, press the • to Text Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn, Del, or Menu Select button directly below Sel. Back to access the option. • to Quick Text and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel for a •...
  • Page 117 The display shows the Send Message screen and to the required text message press the Sending msg. Menu Select button below Sel to view the message. Note: Press the Menu Select button directly below Press the Menu Select button directly below Back at any time to return to the previous screen.
  • Page 118 • Sending a Sent Text Message to TMS and press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn feature screen. while viewing the message. to Sent and press the Menu Select to Send Message and press the Menu button below Sel.

  • Page 119: Astro 25 Advanced Messaging Solution

    1 Perform one of the following actions: Motorola two-way radios. Federal mandate requires • Press the Data Feature button or the Two-Factor Authentication when querying Federal preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access and State databases.

  • Page 120: System Setup For Astro Advanced Messaging Solution

    priors and warrants. Query and Two-Factor The radios caches the user name, unit ID and or Authentication has Criminal Justice Information Single Factor password in the codeplug, this allows Services (CJIS) security compliance for queries. the radio to automatically log in to use Single Factor authentication upon power up or mode change.
  • Page 121 Secondly, this feature supports query authentication • to scroll through the list of requirements so the query service knows which user predefined usernames. Press the Menu Select originated a query. button directly below Sel to select the predefined username. You can still send text messages without logging in •...
  • Page 122 • Press and hold to scroll through the The display shows In progress. list of predefined Unit IDs at a fast scroll rate. If the login fails, the display shows momentary 2F Press the Menu Select button directly below pscd failed. Press the Menu Select button directly Sel to select the predefined Unit ID.

  • Page 123: Sending A Query

    • To access this feature via a preprogrammed 2 Select Yes to clear all your private data or select button, press the preprogrammed TMS Query No to keep your private data. button and proceed to Step5. If you select Yes, the display shows momentary •...

  • Page 124: Receiving A Query

    Note: The server responds to your query with the 6 Use the keypad to edit the message, if required. required report in text messages. 7 Press the Menu Select button directly below You can append a priority status and/or a request Optn.

  • Page 125: Secure Operations

    The radio will not transmit until you set the Secure/ Clear switch to the secure position. Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital encryption provides signaling that makes it virtually The radio can be configured to ignore the clear...
  • Page 126 When the key has been loaded successfully, one of per-talkgroup or announcement- the following scenarios occurs: group basis. In addition, you may strap a different key to other • You hear a short tone for single-key radios. features, such as dynamic •...
  • Page 127 • Every channel to which one of the original keys was Press , the PTT button, or the Menu Select tied now has the equivalent new key instead. button directly below Exit. • to KSet and press the Menu Select button Turn the MFK knob to exit.
  • Page 128 The following methods are options on how to erase You can return to the previous screen by the selected encryption keys. The result of all the pressing the Menu Select button below No. methods is the same. You can use the options •...
  • Page 129 Delayed Acknowledgements, and Powerup Companding Reduces the channel noise, e.g. Acknowledgements. OTA transmission, that is predominantly present in UHF2 and Some of the options selected may also need to be set 900 MHz channel with the following up at the Key Management Controller (KMC) site to features.

  • Page 130: Security

    • Press the Menu Select button directly below The Random FM Noise Canceller Cncl to exit the feature. operates only in receive mode. If the password is correct, the radio unlocks. Security If the password is incorrect, the display show Incorrect password and the radio remains Radio Lock locked.
  • Page 131 The display shows Change Password screen. Changing Your Tactical Inhibit Password to Unlock Pswd. to Pswd. 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Pswd. 5 Enter the old password. The display shows Change Password screen. 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok.

  • Page 132: Radio Stun And Kill

    Note: If you enter three incorrect old passwords, Radio Stun and Kill the radio exits the password feature. You cannot access this feature again until you turn the radio Radio Stun off and on. This feature allows you to stun another radio by sending an over the air command using the menu on Enabling or Disabling the Radio Lock Feature your radio.

  • Page 133: Radio Kill

    • Press the Menu Select button directly below The killed radio can only be recovered from KILL with LNum to go to the last number dialed. a special device. Consult an authorized and qualified technician for details. • Use the keypad to enter the required ID. •...

  • Page 134: Global Positioning System (Gps)

    • Press the Menu Select button directly below to determine the approximate geographical location of Send to initiate command. your radio, expressed as latitude and longitude or MGRS format per request from customers. The If the receiving radio received the command, your availability and accuracy of this location information radio display shows Ack received.

  • Page 135: Gps Performance Enhancement

    your radio will not work. Such situations include but meters from your actual location, but sometimes are not limited to: farther away. • Underground locations The satellites used by the GPS feature are controlled by the U.S. government and are subject to changes •...

  • Page 136: Military Grid Reference System (Mgrs) Coordinates

    current distance and bearing in relation to another Programmable Preprogrammed location. Radio location may be requested and Waypoints Waypoints reported over-the-air. Only the alias is editable, The Home and Your radio stores up to a maximum of sixty (60) not the coordinates. Destination coordinates programmable location coordinates, also known as are editable.

  • Page 137: Saving A Waypoint

    Press the preprogrammed GPS button to toggle the Once the location coordinates are fixed, the Outdoor Location feature to on or follow the following display shows the current location along with the procedure to access this feature via the radio menu. UTC (Zulu) time and date that the location fix was obtained.

  • Page 138: Viewing A Saved Waypoint

    • to Save as Home and press the 5 To return to the Home screen, press , the PTT Menu Select button directly below Sel and button, the preprogrammed GPS button or the proceed to 5. Menu Select button directly below Exit. •...

  • Page 139: Editing The Alias Of A Waypoint

    to View and press the Menu Select button directly 5 Use the keypad to edit the alias. below Sel. 6 Perform one of the following actions: 6 To return to the previous screen, press the Menu • Press the Menu Select button directly below Select button directly below Back, or to return to Ok once you are done.
  • Page 140 A blinking cursor appears in the Edit Location 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below screen. Optn. 6 Utilize the following control buttons or menu to to Waypoints and press the Menu change the number/coordinates if required then Select button directly below Sel. press the Menu Select button directly below Ok The display shows a list of waypoints.

  • Page 141: Deleting A Single Saved Waypoint

    Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint The display shows <Waypoint name>deleted . Deleting All Saved Waypoints Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen. Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen. 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

  • Page 142: Measuring The Distance And Bearing From A Saved Waypoint

    that you can see which channel the emergency signal button directly below No to return to the Waypoints main screen. is going out on. However, you may re-enter the Location menu while The display shows All saved waypnts deleted. still in emergency mode, provided that Silent Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Emergency has not been activated.

  • Page 143: Geofence (Astro 25 Trunking System)

    You can check with your nearest qualified technician • Relative distance and for more details. direction. Note: If the receiving radio is operating in a Mixed Short location Mode channel, only if its voice transmission is via • PTT ID (This is optional.) coordinates conventional ASTRO system then it can receive the •...

  • Page 144: Entering The Geofence Area

    from the system and immediately connects to a The radio searches the current zone for the channel Dynamic Regroup talkgroup. The radio display shows with same talkgroup assigned as the Dynamic the new selected Dynamic Regrouped talkgroup with Talkgroup and also with same system ID of current green intelligent light for your attention.

  • Page 145: Trunking System Controls

    TMS remains open on the display until user presses Trunking System Controls exit/home to exit this screen. Using the Failsoft System Note: If there is another incoming text message before you exit the previous message, the message The failsoft system ensures continuous radio screen shall be refreshed to show the latest communications during a trunked system failure.

  • Page 146: Out-Of-Range Radio

    Out-of-Range Radio You can toggle the lock state between locked and unlocked by pressing the preprogrammed Site Lock/ When your radio goes out of the range of the system, Unlock button. it can no longer lock onto a control channel. Follow the following procedure to lock and unlock a You hear a low-pitched tone and/or the display shows site via the radio menu.

  • Page 147: Mission Critical Wireless - Bluetooth

    Motorola accessories. button. • to RSSI and press the Menu Select Note: It is recommended to use Motorola proprietary button directly below RSSI. Mission Critical Wireless (MCW) devices with APX radios during Mission Critical operations as other The display shows momentary the name of the ®...

  • Page 148: Turning The Bluetooth On

    • Serial Port (SPP) a) Press the preprogrammed button to turn on the Bluetooth. Turning the Bluetooth On You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The The following methods are options on how to turn the display shows momentary Bluetooth on, and Bluetooth on.

  • Page 149: Re-Pair Timer

    See Pairing with Low • When the device loses Bluetooth Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing connection, the device will (LF-MPP) Feature on page 147 and attempt to re-establish Bluetooth Standard Pairing Feature on page 149.

  • Page 150: Bluetooth Drop Timer

    Re-Pair Re-Pair Timer Scenarios Re-Pair Timer Description Timer Options Options Accessories Bluetooth Connection when the only) Bluetooth signal is out of range. Connection within the Drop Timer value. If either device powers off, the pairing keys are immediately Infinite (For all •...

  • Page 151: Pairing With Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (Lf-Mpp) Feature

    To establish the Bluetooth Connection, see Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF- At the fringe areas of reception, both voice and tone MPP) Feature on page 147 or Standard Pairing quality will start to sound "garbled"...

  • Page 152: Radio Indications Of Lost Bluetooth Connection

    If the radio has the pairing record of the device and Turn on the accessory. Then place it close to your the connection fails, you hear a short, low-pitched radio aligning the Bluetooth Pairing Location ( ) tone. The display shows <Device Type> connect on the radio to the Bluetooth Pairing Location (a failed.

  • Page 153: Standard Pairing Feature

    Standard Pairing Feature Bluetooth Authentication PIN of your device if needed. Note: Bluetooth tones, Bluetooth menu and preprogrammed buttons must be preprogrammed by Searching and Pairing the Bluetooth Device a qualified radio technician. Check with your dealer or Ensure the Bluetooth on your device is turned to On system administrator for more information.
  • Page 154 The radio starts pairing to the device. Visibility failed. Repeat the procedure to turn Bluetooth visibility on. To continue with Bluetooth pairing, please see Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF- • Turn Bluetooth visibility on via the preprogrammed MPP) Feature on page 147.

  • Page 155: Pin Authentication In Pairing

    Note: Press the preprogrammed to toggle the The display shows Visibility Off. Bluetooth visibility on or off. When the timer expires, the status changes to Visibility off failed. Repeat this step to Receiving Pairing Request from other Devices turn Bluetooth visibility off. When your radio receives a pairing request from c) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu other device, the display shows <Device Friendly...
  • Page 156 Pairing the Authentication PIN when Receiving a 2 Perform one of the following actions when the Pairing Request display shows Compare PIN: XXXXXX.: 1 When the radio display shows <Device Friendly • Press the Menu Select button below Ok if the Name>...
  • Page 157 • The display shows <Device Friendly Name> If unsuccessful, the display shows BT profiles connect failed (if the connecting timer not supported. The display returns to Available expires). Dev screen. If the PIN is correct but the profiles are not 2 Press Ok to continue pairing the radio and the supported, the display shows BT profiles not device.

  • Page 158: Turning On The Bluetooth Audio (Routing The Audio From The Radio To The Headset)

    Pairing the Authentication PIN by Manually 3 Press Ok to continue pairing the radio and the Keying in the Same PIN device. Enter the same PIN number on the device. Follow the procedure in Searching and Pairing the The pairing process can be canceled by pressing Bluetooth Device on page 149 to search for available the Menu Select button below Cncl.

  • Page 159: Turning Off The Bluetooth Audio (Routing The Audio From The Headset To The Radio)

    depending on your preference and the programmed the same. You can use the options interchangeably functions. depending on your preference and the programmed functions. • Turning on the Bluetooth audio via radio menu BT: • Turning off the Bluetooth audio via radio menu BT: to BT.

  • Page 160: Viewing And Clearing The Bluetooth Device Information

    Your radio can only control the volume of MCW and If there are no active Bluetooth devices being OCW Bluetooth enabled audio device. If the radio is paired or connected, the display shows No paired with other Bluetooth enabled audio device, its devices.

  • Page 161: Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Information

    If unsuccessful, you hear the radio sounds a shows <Devlice Friendly Name> clear failed. The display returns to previous screen. short, low-pitched tone. The display shows Clear all BT devices failed. The display Note: If Re-Pair Timer is set to infinite and you clear returns to Bluetooth feature screen.

  • Page 162: Editing The Bluetooth Friendly Name

    previously paired devices as well. (Please see your Programming Over Project 25 (POP 25) accessories manual for further details.) (ASTRO 25 and ASTRO Conventional) Editing the Bluetooth Friendly Name This feature enables configuration data to be Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to upgraded to your radio over-the-air.

  • Page 163: Voice Announcement

    • Press the Menu Select button below Acpt to Voice Announcement accept the request to upgrade immediately. • Press the Menu Select button below Dlay to This feature enables the radio to audibly indicate the delay the request to upgrade. current feature mode, zone or channel the user has just assigned.

  • Page 164: Site Selectable Alerts (Astro 25)

    You hear a voice announcement when the features Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25) below are preprogrammed in the radio. A Site Selectable Alert (SSA) is an Intelligent Lighting • The radio powers up. The radio announces the indicator together with audio alert sent to radios at a current zone and channel it is transmitting.

  • Page 165: Sending Ssa Notification To Single Site Via Manual Entry

    2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. 6 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu The display shows the Site Alert screen. Select button directly below Exit. to Start Alert and press the Menu If you are at the site designated to receive this alert, Select button directly below Sel.

  • Page 166: Sending Ssa Notification To All Sites

    If a correct Site ID is entered, the display shows display shows the <Alert Alias> with the intelligent the Select Alert screen. lighting at Home screen. Sending SSA Notification to All Sites If a wrong Site ID is entered, the display shows Invalid ID and prompts to enter the Site ID to SSA.

  • Page 167: Sending Ssa Notification To All Available Sites

    If one or more sites are not available, the display The display shows Sending req. shows Not all sites available. Repeat 3. If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows 6 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Req failed.

  • Page 168: Stopping Ssa Notification Of A Single Site Via Manual Entry

    to select the desired Site Alias and to Stop Alert and press the Menu press the Menu Select button directly below Send. Select button directly below Sel. The display shows Sending req. The display shows the Select Site screen. If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign to [SiteID Entry] and press the system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Menu Select button directly below Edit.

  • Page 169: Stopping Ssa Notification Of All Sites

    The SSA Alert for the designated site stops. 5 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites The SSA Alert for all sites stop. to SSA. Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA.

  • Page 170: Utilities

    5 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu • Viewing recent calls via the preprogrammed Recent Calls button: Select button directly below Exit. a) Press the preprogrammed Recent Calls The SSA Alert for all available sites stop. button. to scroll through the list.

  • Page 171: Selecting The Power Level

    Selecting the Power Level a) Use the preprogrammed Transmit Power Level switch to toggle the power level between Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a low and high power. qualified radio technician. • Selecting the Power Level via the radio menu: This feature enables you to reduce the transmit power level for specific case that requires a lower to Pwr.

  • Page 172: Enabling And Disabling The Radio Alias

    The following methods are options on how to select a c) Press the Menu Select button directly below radio profile. The result of all the methods is the Sel to select the required radio profile, or press same. You can use the options interchangeably the Menu Select button directly below Exit to depending on your preference and the programmed exit the screen without making any changes.

  • Page 173: Controlling The Display Backlight

    While both speakers function together with the button directly below Exit to exit the screen secondary speaker enhancing intelligibility of the without making any changes. received audio during typical radio operation, each The radio returns to the Home screen. The speaker has an independently-tuned frequency profile name on the Home screen indicates the response and volume level operation.

  • Page 174: Locking And Unlocking The Keypad And Controls

    Depending on how your radio is preprogrammed, you 1 Toggle the preprogrammed Keypad/Control Lock can also maintain a minimum backlight level on the button to on. radio's front display. 2 The display shows Kypd/Ctrl Lock. Note: The backlight setting also affects the Menu Select buttons, the Navigation button and the 3 To unlock the buttons and MFK, toggle again.

  • Page 175: Turning Voice Mute On Or Off

    hear a short tone indicating that the tones are mute on, and you hear a short tone, indicating that enabled. the feature is enabled. Using the Time-Out Timer Turning Voice Mute On or Off This feature turns off your radio’s transmitter. You You can enable and disable voice transmission, if cannot transmit longer than the preset timer setting.

  • Page 176: Time And Date Setup

    The time-out timer restarts and the LED lights up The first item blinks. solid red. 4 Perform one of the following actions: Time and Date Setup • to change the selected item. You can set the time and date for your radio. •...

  • Page 177: Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features

    and displays the call information. Any changes Option Result made before the call is not saved. Digital Carrier-Operated You hear any digital Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features Squelch (COS) traffic. This feature filters out unwanted calls with low signal Normal Squelch You hear any digital strength or channels that have a higher than normal traffic having the correct...

  • Page 178: Digital Ptt Id Support

    Note: When this feature is active, the Carrier inhibited. The LED lights up solid yellow to indicate Squelch status indicator is displayed. that the channel is busy. The following table shows the variations of smart Digital PTT ID Support PTT: This feature allows you to see the radio ID (number) Mode Description...

  • Page 179: Transmit Inhibit

    Transmit Inhibit Enabling Transmit Inhibition This feature is available for APCO 25 trunking, Type II Perform one of the following actions: trunking and Conventional operations for all APX • Switch the preprogrammed Transmit Inhibit radios. switch to Transmit Inhibit enabled. When Transmit Inhibit feature is enabled, the radio •...

  • Page 180: Impres Battery Annunciator

    • Switch the preprogrammed Transmit Inhibit Remaining Remaining power of the battery switch to Transmit Inhibit disabled position. Capacity in mAh. • to TxIn. Press the Menu Select button Estimated Number of charges cycles the below TxIn. Charges battery has gone through. •...
  • Page 181 left idle and the timer expires. You hear the Menu • Language Pack ID and Version (only when the Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit. language of the display is set to non-English) Accessing the Radio Information Note: To return to the Home screen, press at any time.
  • Page 182 Note: The device name of your radio is Programmable Features on page 34 for more preprogrammed. Check with your dealer or system information on the various programmable features of administrator for more information. your radio. 1 Perform one of the following actions: 1 Perform one of the following actions: •...
  • Page 183 • Press the Menu Select button directly below 1 Perform one of the following actions: Cncl to return to the previous screen. • Press the preprogrammed Info button. • to Info and press the Menu Select button directly below Info. to Soft ID and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

  • Page 184: Helpful Tips

    Helpful Tips Radio Care Caution: • Your radio casting has a vent port that allows for pressure equalization in the radio. Never poke this vent with any objects, such as needles, tweezers, or screwdrivers.This could create leak paths into the radio and the radio’s submergibility See the following picture for two will be lost.

  • Page 185: Cleaning Your Radio

    and microphone port can be removed. Otherwise, the water will decrease the audio quality of the radio. • Do not disassemble the radio. This could damage radio seals and result in leak paths into the radio. Any radio maintenance should be performed only by a qualified radio technician.

  • Page 186: Proper Ways To Handle The Radio

    For a contract service agreement, • Do not submerge the radio. please contact your nearest Motorola service or sales • Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives, solvents representative, or an authorized Motorola dealer.

  • Page 187: Battery Care

    A blinking fuel gauge icon ( ) is displayed only when Battery Recycling and Disposal the battery voltage drops to low level. In this case, In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the replace the battery with a fully charged one. nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling...
  • Page 188 and recycling. Many retailers and dealers participate in this program. For the of the drop-off facility closest to you, access RBRC's Internet web site at www.rbrc.com or call 1-800-8-BATTERY. This internet site and telephone number also provide other useful information concerning recycling options for consumers, businesses, and governmental agencies.

  • Page 189: Accessories

    Accessories The accessory link below is for APX radios. Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all APX models and/or bandsplits. Please refer to the specific APX radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility.

  • Page 190: Maritime Radio Use In The Vhf Frequency Range

    • distance to a well-known landmark Maritime Radio Use in the VHF • vessel course, speed or destination Frequency Range 5 State the nature of the distress. 6 Specify what kind of assistance you need. Special Channel Assignments 7 State the number of persons on board and the number needing medical attention, if any.
  • Page 191 • on ships subject to the Safety Convention, the 156.100 160.700 radio must be capable of operating: 156.150 160.750 • in the simplex mode on the ship station 156.200 160.800 transmitting frequencies specified in the 156.025 – 157.425 MHz frequency band, and 156.250 160.850 •...
  • Page 192 156.950 161.550 67** 156.375 156.375 157.000 161.600 156.425 156.425 157.050 161.650 156.475 156.475 157.100 161.700 156.575 156.575 157.150 161.750 156.625 – 157.200 161.800 156.675 156.675 157.250 161.850 156.725 156.725 157.300 161.950 157.350 161.950 157.400 162.000 77** 156.875 – 156.025 160.625 156.925 161.525 156.075...

  • Page 193: Declaration Of Compliance For The Use Of Distress And Safety Frequencies

    157.275 161.875 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources 157.325 161.925 157.375 161.975 RS232 SB9600 157.425 162.025 Input 3.6V Voltage Note: (Volts Peak-to- * Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 peak) cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters.

  • Page 194: Glossary

    Feature that responds to the Automatic Registration Service presence of an RF carrier by opening or unmuting (turning ASTRO 25 Motorola standard for wireless on) a receiver’s audio circuit. A digital trunked communications. squelch circuit silences the ASTRO Motorola standard for wireless...
  • Page 195 operations of the trunked Deadlock Displayed by the radio after repeaters. three failed attempts to unlock the radio. The radio must be Channel A group of characteristics such powered off and on prior to as transmit/ receive frequency another attempt. pairs, radio parameters, and encryption encoding.
  • Page 196 Post-Alert Timer is not Commission. cancelled. Frequency Modulation Mission Critical Wireless Hang Up Disconnect. Motorola Data Communication Home screen The first display information Menu Entry A software-activated feature after the radio completes its shown at the bottom of the self test.
  • Page 197 serves as a way to check the Personality A set of unique features volume level of the radio, since specific to a radio. the radio “opens the squelch” Personal Identification Number when the monitor button is pressed. PremierOne A software application which streamlines critical real time Multi-Function It works as a power on/off...
  • Page 198 Programmable Refers to a radio control that listen to conversations of no can have a radio feature interest to you. assigned to it. Selective Switch Any digital P25 traffic having Push-To-Talk. The PTT button the correct Network Access engages the transmitter and Code and the correct talkgroup.
  • Page 199 Talkaround Bypass a repeater and talk degrees longitude. Everything directly to another unit for easy east of Greenwich (up to 180 local unit-to-unit degrees) is later in time; communications. everything west is earlier. There are 42 time authorities Talkgroup An organization or group of around the world that are radio users who communicate constantly synchronizing with...

  • Page 200: Limited Warranty

    MOTOROLA, at its option, will at no charge either Limited Warranty repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty.

  • Page 201: Ii. General Provisions

    Because each FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY system which may use the Product is unique, LAW. MOTOROLA disclaims liability for range, coverage, or III. STATE LAW RIGHTS: operation of the system as a whole under this warranty.

  • Page 202: What This Warranty Does Not Cover

    MOTOROLA's normal warranty VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: inspection and testing of the Product to verify any warranty claim. MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit brought against the end user purchaser to the extent English...
  • Page 203 Product or parts MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to any infringe a United States patent, and MOTOROLA will claim of patent infringement which is based upon the pay those costs and damages finally awarded against...

  • Page 204: Vii. Governing Law

    This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A. VIII. For Australia Only: This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions Australia Pty Limited (ABN 16 004 742 312) of Tally Ho Business Park, 10 Wesley Court. Burwood East, Victoria.
  • Page 206 MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2011–2014 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.

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