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APX TWO-WAY RADIOS
MODEL 2
APX 900 USER GUIDE
NOVEMBER 2020
*MN003110A01*
MN003110A01-AJ
©
2020 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved

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  • Page 1 APX TWO-WAY RADIOS MODEL 2 APX 900 USER GUIDE NOVEMBER 2020 *MN003110A01* MN003110A01-AJ © 2020 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MN003110A01-AJ Contents Contents List of Tables....................... 9 Software Version.......................10 Chapter 1: Read Me First..................11 1.1 Notations Used in This Manual....................11 1.2 Radio Care..........................11 1.2.1 Cleaning Your Radio....................13 1.2.2 Cleaning the External Surface of the Radio.............13 1.2.3 Radio Service and Repair..................13 1.3 Battery Recycling and Disposal.....................
  • Page 3 MN003110A01-AJ Contents 4.1.3 HAZLOC Battery Type Detection................25 4.2 LED Indications........................25 4.3 Status Icons........................... 26 4.4 TMS Status Icons........................28 4.5 Call Type Icons........................28 4.6 Alert Tones ........................... 29 4.7 Phone Call Displays and Alerts..................... 31 4.8 Display Color Change On Channel..................31 Chapter 5: General Radio Operation...............
  • Page 4 MN003110A01-AJ Contents 6.1.6 Dynamic Zone Programming................... 42 6.1.6.1 Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic Channel......42 6.1.6.2 Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from List Selection...... 43 6.1.6.3 Deleting a Channel in the Dynamic Zone...........43 6.1.7 Zone-to-Zone Cloning....................43 6.1.7.1 Cloning Zones....................
  • Page 5 MN003110A01-AJ Contents 6.9.7 Sending An Emergency Call With Hot Mic (Trunking Only)........57 6.9.8 Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call..........57 6.9.9 Sending An Emergency Alarm and Call with Hot Mic..........58 6.9.10 Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm............... 59 6.10 Fireground........................... 59 6.10.1 Entering Fireground Zone Channel (Conventional)..........
  • Page 6 MN003110A01-AJ Contents 6.15.3.2 Multikey Feature..................73 6.15.3.3 Selecting Encryption Keys............... 73 6.15.3.4 Selecting Keysets..................74 6.15.3.5 Erasing Encryption Keys................74 6.15.3.6 Infinite UKEK Retention................75 6.15.3.7 Hear Clear....................75 6.16 Radio Inhibit.........................75 6.17 Global Positioning System/Global Navigation Satellite System...........75 6.17.1 GPS Performance Enhancement................76 6.17.2 The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)............76 6.17.3 Location Format.....................
  • Page 7 MN003110A01-AJ Contents 6.20.3.4 Turning Off Bluetooth Visibility..............86 6.20.4 PIN Authentication in Pairing................. 87 6.20.4.1 Pairing the Authentication PIN when Receiving a Pairing Request..87 6.20.4.2 Pairing the Authentication PIN with the Generated Numeric PIN.... 88 6.20.5 Turning On the Bluetooth Audio................88 6.20.6 Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio................89 6.20.7 Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from Bluetooth Audio Device......
  • Page 8 Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies......117 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources............117 Limited Warranty.....................118 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS........... 118 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:..........118 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:..................... 119 III.

  • Page 9: List Of Tables

    MN003110A01-AJ List of Tables List of Tables Table 1: LED Indications........................25 Table 2: TMS Status Icons........................28 Table 3: Call Type Icons.........................28 Table 4: Emergency Operation Scenarios....................55 Table 5: Parameter Editing Keys......................107 Table 6: VHF Marine Channel List....................... 115...

  • Page 10: Software Version

    MN003110A01-AJ Software Version Software Version All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R21.60.00 or later. Accessing the Radio Information on page 103 to determine the software version of your radio. Contact your system administrator for more details of all the supported features.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Read Me First

    MN003110A01-AJ Read Me First Chapter 1 Read Me First This User Guide covers the basic operation of the radio. However, your dealer or system administrator may have customized your radio for your specific needs. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.
  • Page 12 MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 1: Read Me First CAUTION: Use the radio according to the following recommendations and warnings. • Your radio casing has a vent port for pressure equalization in the radio. Never poke this vent with objects such as needles, tweezers, or screwdrivers. Poking the vent could create leak paths into the radio and the radio submergibility will be lost.

  • Page 13: Cleaning Your Radio

    Radio Service and Repair Proper repair and maintenance procedures ensure efficient operation and long life of this radio. A Motorola Solutions maintenance agreement provides expert service to keep the radio and all other communication equipment in perfect operating condition. A nationwide service organization is provided by Motorola Solutions to support maintenance services.

  • Page 14: Battery Recycling And Disposal

    Chapter 1: Read Me First Battery Recycling and Disposal In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola Solutions participates in the nationwide Call2Recycle program for battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and dealers participate in this program. For the location of the drop-off facility closest to you, go to http://www.call2recycle.org/...

  • Page 15: P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System

    1.4.6 P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System Motorola Solutions offers an MSI Certified APX compatible, third party, P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS) that provides low-cost portable radio coverage in areas where only mobile radio coverage is available and portable radio coverage is either intermittent or non-existent.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2: Preparing Your Radio For Use

    NOTICE: When charging a battery attached to a radio, the radio must be turned off. Procedure: To charge the battery, place the battery (with or without the radio) in a Motorola Solutions- approved charger. The LED on the charger indicates the charging progress, see the Charger User Guide.

  • Page 17: Attaching The Antenna

    Turning On the Radio Procedure: 1 Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click. • If the power-up test is successful, the display shows Motorola Solutions logo momentarily, followed by the Home screen and the Codeplug Alias.

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Volume

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 2: Preparing Your Radio for Use • If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see Error XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code). NOTICE: If the radio fails to power-up after repeating a few times, record the Error XX/YY code and contact your dealer.

  • Page 19: Chapter 3: Radio Controls

    MN003110A01-AJ Radio Controls Chapter 3 Radio Controls This chapter explains the buttons and functions to control the radio. Radio Parts and Controls 16-Position Select Knob This knob is usually programmed for channel selection. On/Off/Volume Control Knob Rotate clockwise until you hear a click to turn on the radio. Rotate counterclockwise until you hear a click to turn off the radio.

  • Page 20: Programmable Features

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 3: Radio Controls LED Indicator Top Side (Select) Button Use this programmable button to access a preprogrammed function or enable or dis- able a feature. Microphone Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Press and hold to talk in simplex calls or to initiate a group call, release it to listen. Side Button 1 Use this programmable button to access a preprogrammed function or enable or dis- able a feature.
  • Page 21 MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 3: Radio Controls Bluetooth Audio Reroute Toggles the audio route between the radio speaker or the Remote Speaker Microphone and the Bluetooth headset. Bluetooth Headset PTT Keys up the Bluetooth Headset microphone. Bluetooth Data Devices Pairs your radio with other data devices for data transfer. Bluetooth Clear All Pairing Clears all Bluetooth pairing information on your radio.
  • Page 22 MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 3: Radio Controls Phone Call Allows you to make and receive calls similar to standard phone calls. Private Call (Trunking Only) Allows a call from one individual radio to another. Private Line Defeat (Conventional Only) Overrides any coded squelch (DPL or PL) that is preprogrammed to a channel. Private Line Disable Allows you to adjust the desired squelch level of the radio.

  • Page 23: Assignable Settings Or Utility Functions

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 3: Radio Controls User Allows you to log on to the server with a personally identifiable user name. Zone Select Selects a zone from the switch. 3.2.2 Assignable Settings or Utility Functions Keypad/Controls Lock Locks or unlocks the keypad, programmable buttons, switches, or rotary knobs. Light/Flip Toggles the display backlight on and off Voice Announcement...

  • Page 24: Chapter 4: Status Indicators

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 4: Status Indicators Chapter 4 Status Indicators This section explains the status indicators of the radio. Battery Charge Status Your radio indicates the battery charge status through LED, sounds, and the fuel gauge icon on the display. You can also check the battery charge status by using the menu entry. If you press the PTT button when your battery is low, the LED blinks red and you hear a short, high- pitched tone.

  • Page 25: Hazloc Battery Type Detection

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 4: Status Indicators Remaining Capacity Remaining power of the battery in mAh. Estimated Charges Number of charges cycles the battery has gone through. 3 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. 4.1.3 HAZLOC Battery Type Detection This feature alerts the user when there is a HAZLOC certification mismatch between the radio and the...

  • Page 26: Status Icons

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 4: Status Indicators Indication Status Rapid blinking green Radio is on a Priority-One channel while in the Scan List Programming mode. Status Icons The 132 x 90 pixel front liquid crystal display (LCD) of your radio shows radio status, text entries, and menu entries.
  • Page 27 MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description Radio is scanning a scan list. Blinking dot Radio detects activity on channel designated as Priority-One. Steady dot Radio detects activity on channel designated as Priority-Two. The vote scan feature is enabled. Secure operation. Clear operation.

  • Page 28: Tms Status Icons

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 4: Status Indicators TMS Status Icons The following icons appear on the radio display when you send and receive text messages. Table 2: TMS Status Icons Icon Description The Inbox is full. The text message is sent. The text message cannot be sent. The selected text message in the Inbox is not read.

  • Page 29: Alert Tones

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description Mobile number added to a Call List. Landline phone number. Landline phone number added to a Call List. Incoming call or data. Outgoing call or data. Incoming emergency call. Alert Tones Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of the condition of your radio. The following table lists these tones and when they occur.
  • Page 30 MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication. Priority Channel Re- When activity on a priority channel is received. ceived Emergency Alarm/Call When entering the emergency state. Entry Central Echo When central controller has received a request from a radio.

  • Page 31: Phone Call Displays And Alerts

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 4: Status Indicators Phone Call Displays and Alerts The following phone call displays and alerts appears on the radio display when you make and receive phone calls. The radio also uses alert tones to indicate the current status. You Hear You See When...

  • Page 32: Chapter 5: General Radio Operation

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 5: General Radio Operation Chapter 5 General Radio Operation This chapter explains the general operations of your radio. Selecting a Zone When and where to use: A zone is a group of channels. Do one of the following to select a radio channel.

  • Page 33: Mode Select Feature

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 5: General Radio Operation Positions of ChUp and ChDn on the display may differ each time you release the Menu Select button. Read carefully before you press. Mode Select Feature Mode Select allows a long press to save the current zone and channel of your radio to a programmable button, or a softkey.

  • Page 34: Receiving And Responding To A Talkgroup Call

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 5: General Radio Operation • In trunking mode, there is no LED indication when the radio receives a transmission. • If the radio is receiving a secure transmission, the LED blinks yellow. 5.4.1 Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call When and where to use: When you receive a talkgroup call (while on the Home screen) the radio displays the following depending on the system your radio is configured to: •...

  • Page 35: Methods To Make A Radio Call

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 5: General Radio Operation When you receive a Telephone Call, you hear a telephone-type ringing and the LED blinks green. The display shows Phone call and the call received icon blinks. Procedure: 1 Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds after the call indicators begin. 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk.

  • Page 36: Making An Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only)

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 5: General Radio Operation • to the required ID. 3 Press the PTT button to initiate the Private Call. The display shows Calling... <Number>. 4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. When you are connected, the display shows the ID of the target radio.

  • Page 37: Switching Between Repeater Or Direct Operation Button

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 5: General Radio Operation Procedure: to Phon, and press the Menu Select button directly below Phon. The display shows the last transmitted or received ID. 2 To select the required ID, perform one of the following actions: • Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts to scroll through and select the required •...

  • Page 38: Monitoring Conventional Mode

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 5: General Radio Operation b. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary. c. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED lights up solid red. d. Release the PTT button to receive (listen). The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display when you monitor a channel using the preprogrammed Monitor button.

  • Page 39: Chapter 6: Advanced Features

    MN003110A01-AJ Advanced Features Chapter 6 Advanced Features This chapter explains the operations of the features available in your radio. Advanced Call Features This chapter explains the operations of the call features available in your radio. 6.1.1 Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) A Selective Call is a call from an individual radio to another individual radio with privacy.

  • Page 40: Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Only)

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features The display shows the ID of the target radio. 5 Release the PTT button to listen. 6 Press to return to the Home screen. 6.1.2 Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Only) This feature allows you to define a group of conventional system users so that they can share the use of a conventional channel.

  • Page 41: Making A Priority Dispatch Calls

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features If no acknowledgment is received, you hear a low-pitched tone and the display shows No acknowledge. 4 Press to return to the Home screen. No traffic is heard on trunked channels while Status Call is selected. If the radio detects no Status Call activity for six seconds, an alert tone sounds until you press or the PTT button.

  • Page 42: Requesting A Reprogram (Trunking Only)

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features Select Disabled Select-disabled radios cannot change channels while dynamically regrouped. The radio is forced to remain on the dynamic-regrouping channel. The Scan and Private Call features are unavailable when your radio is Select Disabled. 6.1.5.2 Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only) This feature allows you to notify the dispatcher when you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment.

  • Page 43: Saving A Channel In The Dynamic Zone From List Selection

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features If you have selected Exit without selecting any Dynamic Zone Channels list, the display returns to Home screen without any changes. 6.1.6.2 Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from List Selection Prerequisites: To perform this operation, the radio must be in the Dynamic Zone. Procedure: to ZnPr.

  • Page 44: Cloning Zones

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features • Dynamic Zones • Multiple Private Line (MPL) You can clone the zones by connecting the source radio and target radio with a clone cable. The target radio must be digital, band, and FCC mandate compatible with the source radio. NOTICE: This feature is applicable for Full Keypad models and Limited Keypad models.

  • Page 45: Making A Private Call From Contacts

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features Also, each entry, depending on context (conventional, trunking, or phone), associates with one or up to five IDs according to the following types of calls: • Phone Call • Private Call • Selective Call • Call Alert Each entry within Contacts contains the following information: •...

  • Page 46: Adding A Contact To A Call List

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.2.2 Adding a Contact to a Call List Procedure: to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts . The entries are alphabetically sorted. to the entry you want to add and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn . to Add to CallLst and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel .

  • Page 47: Scan Lists

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features Scan Lists Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels/groups. Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the channel/group sequence specified in the scan list for the current channel/group. Your radio supports different types of Scan Lists: •...

  • Page 48: Changing The Scan List Status

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 5 Perform one of the following actions: • Move the Scan List Programming switch out of programming position. • Press to exit scan list programming and return to the Home screen. Viewing and Changing the Priority Status on page 48 for more information on how to add and/or change the priority of the currently displayed channel in the scan list.

  • Page 49: Scan

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features Scan This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels. Scanning is halted if you initiate a call and resumes when the call has ended. 6.4.1 Turning Scan On or Off Procedure: Perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 50: Restoring A Nuisance Channel

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.4.4 Restoring a Nuisance Channel Procedure: To restore the deleted nuisance channel, perform one of the following actions: • Stop and restart a scan. • Mode change to another channel and back to the original channel. •...

  • Page 51: Recent Calls

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features d. Press the PTT button to send the page. The display shows Paging...<Number>. If the call alert page is sent successfully, you hear a tone and the display shows Ack received. The radio returns to the Home screen. If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you hear a low tone and the display shows No acknowledge.

  • Page 52: Instant Recall

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features a. Press the preprogrammed Recent Calls button. to scroll through the list. c. To view the recent Emergency calls, press the Menu Select button directly below Emer. Press the Menu Select button directly below All to view back all recent calls. d.

  • Page 53: In-Call User Alert

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features a. Press the Menu Select button directly below Rcnt. to Saved Convs and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to view the recent conversations. to the required call and press the Menu Select button directly below Play. Radio playback the selected call and auto playback the saved calls in chronological order.

  • Page 54: Quick Call Ii

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features Quick Call II This feature allows you to broadcast a series of distinct, recognizable tones before a voice transmission from the dispatcher or a radio. The broadcasting dispatcher or radio user can select this pre-programmed alert tone transmission to be sent to an individual talkgroup or over the entire system.

  • Page 55: Special Considerations For Emergency Operation

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features Non-Tactical/Revert for Trunking System The radio reverts to the preprogrammed emergency talkgroup (trunking system) or channel (conventional system) to send an alarm and/or make an emergency call. Contact your system administrator for more information. 6.9.1 Special Considerations for Emergency Operation The following scenarios apply during Emergency operation: Table 4: Emergency Operation Scenarios...

  • Page 56: Sending An Emergency Alarm

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features If… Then… If the emergency mode is ini- press and hold the Side Button 1 and press the Emer- tiated by other radios, gency button. If the emergency mode is ini- Perform one of the following actions: tiated by the Supervisor, •...

  • Page 57: Sending An Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.9.6 Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) When and where to use: This feature gives your radio priority access to a talkgroup. Procedure: 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. One of the following scenarios occurs: •...

  • Page 58: Sending An Emergency Alarm And Call With Hot Mic

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel for conventional system, and to a talkgroup for trunking system. Procedure: 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. If successful, the display shows Emergency on the current zone and channel. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone and the LED blinks red momentarily.

  • Page 59: Sending A Silent Emergency Alarm

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features Turning off the radio also cancels the emergency state. 6.9.10 Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm When and where to use: This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm to the system without triggering any audio or visual indicators. Procedure: 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.

  • Page 60: Entering Fireground Zone Channel (Conventional)

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.10.1 Entering Fireground Zone Channel (Conventional) Procedure: 1 Upon powering up, one of the following scenarios occurs: • If the Fireground Zone Channel is set as default, you hear the gurgle tone and the radio displays the home screen.

  • Page 61: Sending Evacuation Tone

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.11 Sending Evacuation Tone This feature enables the evacuation tone to be heard on the transmitting radio and on any radio that is able to receive the tone instruction. Procedure: Once the tone begins to sound, if the orange button is released the tone continues to alarm on all radios within the talkgroup, until the PTT button is released.

  • Page 62: User Login Feature

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.12.2 User Login Feature This feature allows you to take on a friendly username for (Example: Text Messaging Service). You can still send text messages without logging in as a user. The user login feature only enables the recipient of your message to identify you as the sender by assigning a username to your message.

  • Page 63: Text Messaging Service

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features NOTICE: Private data refers to all messages in the text messaging Inbox, Draft, and Sent folder. The next user is able to access the Inbox, Draft, and Sent messages if private data is not deleted. Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Logt.

  • Page 64: Priority Status And Request Reply Of A New Text Message

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features • to Compose and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . • Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to the Home screen. to Quick Text and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel for a predefined message.

  • Page 65: Removing A Request Reply From A Text Message

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features to Req Reply and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to request for a reply. The request reply icon appears beside the normal message icon on the label bar. 6.13.2.4 Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn .

  • Page 66: Viewing A Text Message From The Inbox

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features When you receive a message, press and hold the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button to access the Inbox. • Receiving a text message using the radio menu: When the new message icon appears and the display shows momentary New msg, press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the Inbox.

  • Page 67: Sent Text Messages

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn once you have completed the message. to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to send the message. The display shows the Send Message screen and Sending msg. NOTICE: Press the Back button at any time to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 68: Deleting A Text Message

    ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution The ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution allows you to quickly send and receive messages and run database queries directly from your data-enabled Motorola Solutions two-way radios. Federal mandate requires Two-Factor Authentication when querying Federal and State databases.

  • Page 69: Logging In Using The Two-Factor Authentication

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features The user login feature enables the recipient of your message to identify you as the sender by assigning a username to your message. It also supports query authentication requirements so the query service knows which user originated a query. Two-Factor Authentication allows you to address a specific user of the radio when sending messages so the message is delivered to the user, and not anyone else who may have been using the radio at the time.

  • Page 70: Logging Out Of Two-Factor Authentication

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Logn or Ok. If only one-factor is enabled, the display shows 1F logged at the status. The login operation is complete. If login fails, the display shows momentary Login failed. The display returns to User Login screen.

  • Page 71: Receiving A Query

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following actions: • To access this feature using the preprogrammed button, press the preprogrammed TMS Query button and proceed to step • To access this feature using the menu, proceed to the next step. to TMS and press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen.

  • Page 72: Secure Operations

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features When you receive a query, you hear a unique, high-pitched chirp and the display shows the message icon flagged with “Priority”. The display shows momentary New msg. Procedure: To access the Inbox, press and hold the Data Feature button or the preprogrammed TMS Feature button or press the Menu Select button directly below TMS.

  • Page 73: Managing Encryption

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.15.3 Managing Encryption This chapter explains the encryption feature on your radio. 6.15.3.1 Loading Encryption Keys Prerequisites: • Refer to the Key Variable Loader (KVL) manual for equipment connections and setup. Procedure: 1 Attach the KVL to your radio. The display shows Keyloading and all other radio functions, except for power down, backlight, and volume, are locked out.

  • Page 74: Selecting Keysets

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features • Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to save the newly selected key and return to the Home screen. • Press , the PTT button, or the Menu Select button directly below Exit. NOTICE: When the selected key is erased, you hear a momentary keyfail tone and the display shows Key fail.

  • Page 75: Infinite Ukek Retention

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features You can return to the previous screen by pressing the Menu Select button below No. 6.15.3.6 Infinite UKEK Retention This feature enables Unique Key Encryption Key (UKEK) to be permanently stored in the radio even when all the encryption keys are erased.

  • Page 76: Gps Performance Enhancement

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features The availability and accuracy of this location information (and the amount of time that it takes to calculate it) varies depending on the environment in which you are using the GPS feature. For example, GPS location fixes are difficult to obtain indoors, in covered locations, between high buildings, or in situations where you have not established a clear broad view of the sky.

  • Page 77: Military Grid Reference System (Mgrs) Coordinates

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features • MGRS NOTICE: When you send your location to another radio, the receiving radio displays the location in its selected format. 6.17.4 Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) Coordinates This feature can only be enabled through CPS configuration. When the MGRS coordinate is enabled, all location coordinates are displayed in MGRS format, including the editable locations in GPS.

  • Page 78: Selecting Location Format

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.17.6 Selecting Location Format Procedure: to Loc. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Loc. 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. to Loc Format and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. to the preferred location format and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

  • Page 79: Deleting A Single Saved Waypoint

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows a list of waypoints. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • to scroll through the list. • to select a waypoint to view the location information in full. 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

  • Page 80: Measuring The Distance And Bearing From A Saved Waypoint

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features to Delete All and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . The display shows Delete All saved waypnts Confirm?. 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to delete all waypoints or press the Menu Select button directly below No to return to the Waypoints main screen.

  • Page 81: Mission Critical Geofence

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features When and where to use: When the radio enters a Geofence area, the radio immediately sends a message ACK back to the system. The radio searches the current zone for the channel with same talkgroup assigned as the Dynamic Talkgroup and also with same system ID of current trunk system.

  • Page 82: Exiting Mission Critical Geofence

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features NOTICE: The availability of the Voice Announcement (VA), TMS display, Intelligent Backlight, and Transmit Power Level alerts depend on your radio configuration. The VA can be programmed to alert continuously or momentarily. If Site Selectable Alert (SSA) is enabled, the radio mutes any alert that is received when entering the Geofence area and unmutes when exiting.

  • Page 83: Locking And Unlocking A Site

    When the radio finds a new site, it returns to the Home screen. 6.20 Bluetooth ® This feature allows your radio to extend its functionality by connecting to external proprietary Motorola Solutions accessories. By default, Bluetooth is activated on your radio. Your radio supports the following Bluetooth devices or profiles:...

  • Page 84: Turning On Bluetooth

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features • Headset (HSP) • Dial Up Networking (DUN) • Personal Area Networking (PAN) • Serial Port (SPP) • General Attribute Profile (GATT) 6.20.1 Turning On Bluetooth Procedure: • Turning on the Bluetooth using the radio menu BT: to BT.

  • Page 85: Standard Pairing Feature

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.20.3 Standard Pairing Feature The Bluetooth Standard Pairing feature enables your Bluetooth enabled radio to search for other Bluetooth enabled and discoverable devices. NOTICE: Bluetooth tones, Bluetooth menu, and preprogrammed buttons must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.

  • Page 86: Receiving Pairing Request From Other Devices

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features to BT. Press the Menu Select button directly below BT to access the Bluetooth feature screen. to Visibility and press the Menu Select button directly below On. The status changes to Visible to all. Visibility mode is enabled. When the timer expires, the status changes to Visibility failed.

  • Page 87: Pin Authentication In Pairing

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The display shows momentary Visibility Off. Visibility mode is disabled. When the timer expires, the status changes to Visibility off failed. Repeat this step to turn off Bluetooth visibility. 6.20.4 PIN Authentication in Pairing This feature allows your radio to verify the correct device to pair with using PIN authentication.

  • Page 88: Pairing The Authentication Pin With The Generated Numeric Pin

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features If the PIN is correct but the profiles are not supported, the display shows BT profiles not supported. The display returns to Home screen. 6.20.4.2 Pairing the Authentication PIN with the Generated Numeric PIN Prerequisites: Follow the procedure in Searching and Pairing the Bluetooth Device on page 85 search for available Bluetooth devices.

  • Page 89: Turning Off The Bluetooth Audio

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features a. To route the audio routing from the radio to the headset, press the preprogrammed Bluetooth Audio Reroute button. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The display shows Headset on. BT audio routing can be configured in CPS to route the audio to RSM or radio's internal speaker. The audio routes to the radio's speaker if RSM is not connected.

  • Page 90: Viewing And Clearing The Bluetooth Device Information

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.20.8 Viewing and Clearing the Bluetooth Device Information Procedure: to BT. Press the Menu Select button directly below BT to access the Bluetooth feature screen. to Devices. Once the display highlights the Devices, the display shows XX connected alternates with XX paired.

  • Page 91: Astro 25 (P25) Programming Over Project 25 (Pop25)

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features If unsuccessful, the radio sounds a short, low-pitched tone. The display shows Clear all BT devices failed. The display returns to Bluetooth feature screen. • Clearing all Bluetooth devices information using the radio menu Clr: to Devices and press the Menu Select button directly below Clr.

  • Page 92: Voice Announcement

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features NOTICE: The radio cannot be used while the upgrade is being installed. Therefore, make sure to only accept the upgrade at a convenient time when immediate radio use is not required. • If you choose to delay, a configuration data upgrade is installed automatically at the next power up. However, in the case of a firmware upgrade, the radio prompts Upgrade? again at the next power •...

  • Page 93: Sending Ssa Notification To All Sites

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features to select the desired Alert Alias and press the Menu Select button directly below Send. The display shows Sending req. If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Req failed.

  • Page 94: Stopping Ssa Notification Of A Single Site

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen. to Start Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Site screen. to [All Avail] and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

  • Page 95: Stopping Ssa Notification Of All Sites

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.23.5 Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites Procedure: to SSA. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen. to Stop Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Site screen.

  • Page 96: Selecting The Power Level

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.24.1 Selecting the Power Level Prerequisites: NOTICE: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. When and where to use: This feature enables you to reduce the transmit power level for specific case that requires a lower power level.

  • Page 97: Enabling And Disabling The Radio Alias

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features to scroll through the menu selections. c. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the required radio profile, or press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the screen without making any changes. The radio returns to the Home screen.

  • Page 98: Controlling The Display Backlight

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features d. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the radio profile with the required speaker routing or press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the screen without making any changes. The radio returns to the Home screen.

  • Page 99: Turning Voice Mute On Or Off

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Mute. The display shows momentary Tones off, indicating that the tones are disabled or the display shows momentary Tones on, and you hear a short tone indicating that the tones are enabled.

  • Page 100: Adjusting Squelch Level

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.24.10 Adjusting Squelch Level The Adjustable Fine Tune Squelch feature allows you to adjust the desired squelch level of the radio between level 0 and 15. The following settings determine the types of call that you receive: •...

  • Page 101: Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.24.11.1 Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features Procedure: to Sql. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sql. The display shows Squelch XX, where XX is the value for the current squelch. 3 Perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 102: Transmit Inhibit

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features Mode Description Transmit Inhibit on Busy Channel with Wrong You cannot transmit on an active channel with a Squelch Code squelch code or (if secure-equipped) encryption key other than your own. If the PL code is the same as yours, the transmission is not preven- ted.

  • Page 103: General Radio Information

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features • Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable button. NOTICE: If the user has disabled TX Inhibit using the softkey and then moves the switch to the position where TX Inhibit is enabled, the new value overwrites the menu value. The display shows Tx inhibit off.

  • Page 104: Viewing The Ip Information

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features NOTICE: To return to the Home screen, press at any time. Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following actions: • Press the preprogrammed Info button. • to Info and press the Menu Select button directly below Info. to Radio Info and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

  • Page 105: Front Panel Programming

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features • to Info and press the Menu Select button directly below Info. to Control map and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Control Map screen. 3 Perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 106: Changing Password (Optional)

    6.24.17.2 Changing Password (Optional) Prerequisites: Radios from the Motorola Solutions factory are provisioned with a blank password. In this case, press the OK softkey immediately at the Enter Old password: prompt to change the password, to access the protected channels.

  • Page 107: Editing Parameters

    MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features 5 Change the parameter value. 6 Press OK to accept the parameter change and return to view mode. 7 Perform one of the following actions and proceed to the next step: • to select other channel parameters. •...
  • Page 108 MN003110A01-AJ Chapter 6: Advanced Features Parameter Editing Keys Value Busy LED ON/OFF Low Batt ON/OFF MPL Enable Disabled/Rx /Tx/All Scan List None/Scan List 1, 2, 3,... Zone Name The names must be configured in CPS. Top Chan Name Top Zone Name Chan Name NOTICE:...

  • Page 109: Chapter 7: Accessories

    MN003110A01-AJ Accessories Chapter 7 Accessories Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all radio models and/or bandsplits. Refer to the radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility. Visit http://www.motorolasolutions.com to know more about the accessories supported by this radio.

  • Page 110: Legal And Compliance Statements

    Furthermore, Motorola Solutions reserves the right to change any products to improve readability, function, or design. Motorola Solutions does not assume any liability arising out of the applications or use of any product or circuit described herein; nor does it cover any license under its patent rights, nor the rights of others.

  • Page 111: Declaration Of Conformity

    This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the following FCC logo. Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc. Address: 2000 Progress Pkwy, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Hereby declares that APX 900 conforms to FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d), and...

  • Page 112: Important Safety Information

    Before using the radio, read the RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Portable Two-Way 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 Solutions-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following website: http://www.motorolasolutions.com Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada.

  • Page 113: Applying For Canadian License

    Applying for Canadian License The operation of your Motorola Solutions radio is subject to the Radio communications Act and must comply with rules and regulations of the Federal Government's department of Industry Canada.

  • Page 114: Maritime Radio Use In The Vhf Frequency Range

    MN003110A01-AJ Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel Assignments Emergency Channel If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and require emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress call to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard. Transmit the following information, in this order: 1 “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.”...

  • Page 115: Table 6: Vhf Marine Channel List

    MN003110A01-AJ Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range in the semiduplex mode on the two frequency channels specified in the table below. NOTICE: Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters.
  • Page 116 MN003110A01-AJ Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range 156.075 160.675 156.125 160.725 156.175 160.775 156.225 160.825 156.275 160.875 156.325 160.925 67** 156.375 156.375 156.425 156.425 156.475 156.475 156.575 156.575 156.625 – 156.675 156.675 156.725 156.725 77** 156.875 – 156.925 161.525 156.975 161.575...

  • Page 117: Declaration Of Compliance For The Use Of Distress And Safety Frequencies

    MN003110A01-AJ Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies The radio equipment does not employ a modulation other than the internationally adopted modulation for maritime use when it operates on the distress and safety frequencies specified in RSS-182 Section 7.3.

  • Page 118: Limited Warranty

    Product Accessories One (1) Year MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty.

  • Page 119: Ii. General Provisions

    Repairs will be made only at the designated MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS repair depot. Local services are not included. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will pay for outbound shipping via MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS'S normal shipping methods.

  • Page 120: Vi. Patent And Software Provisions

    1 that MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will be notified promptly in writing by such purchaser of any notice of such claim,...

  • Page 121: 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 122: Glossary

    Automatic Registration Service ASTRO 25 Motorola Solutions standard for wireless digital trunked communications. ASTRO conventional Motorola Solutions standard for wireless analog or digital conventional communications. Autoscan A feature that allows the radio to automatically scan the members of a scan list. Bluetooth Bluetooth is an open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices with high levels of security.
  • Page 123 MN003110A01-AJ Glossary Channel A group of characteristics, such as transmit/receive frequency pairs, radio parameters, and encryption encoding. Control Channel In a trunking system, one of the channels that is used to provide a continuous, two-way/data- communications path between the central controller and all radios on the system. Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications, sometimes through a repeater.
  • Page 124 Light Emitting Diode (LED) An electronic device that lights up when current is passed through it. Motorola Solutions Digital Communications. Menu Entry A software-activated feature shown at the bottom of the display. Selection of a feature is controlled by the programming of the buttons on the side of the radio.
  • Page 125 MN003110A01-AJ Glossary Over-The-Air Rekeying Allows the dispatcher to remotely reprogram the encryption keys in the radio. Page A one-way alert with audio and/or display messages. Personality A set of unique features specific to a radio. Personal Identification Number. Preprogrammed A software feature that has been activated by a qualified radio technician. Private (Conversation) Call A feature that lets you have a private conversation with another radio user in the group.
  • Page 126 MN003110A01-AJ Glossary Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI) DSP interface to peripherals that consists of a clock signal line, a frame synchronization signal line, and a data line. Standby An operating condition whereby the radio’s speaker is muted but still continues to receive data. Status Calls Pre-defined text messages that allow the user to send a conditional message without talking.

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