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APX TWO-WAY RADIOS
APX 8000XE Model 1.5
User Guide
APRIL 2023
*MN002667A01*
MN002667A01-AV
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2023 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved

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  • Page 1 APX TWO-WAY RADIOS APX 8000XE Model 1.5 User Guide APRIL 2023 *MN002667A01* MN002667A01-AV © 2023 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved...

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property And Regulatory Notices

    License Rights The purchase of Motorola Solutions products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent applications of Motorola Solutions, except for the normal non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MN002667A01-AV Contents Contents Intellectual Property and Regulatory Notices............2 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....................12 1.2.2 Cleaning the External Surface of the Radio.............12 1.2.3 Radio Service and Repair..................
  • Page 4 MN002667A01-AV Contents 5.1 Selecting a Zone........................33 5.2 Selecting a Radio Channel....................33 5.3 Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call................33 5.3.1 Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call............33 5.3.2 Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking Only)........34 5.3.3 Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call (Trunking Only)......34 5.4 Methods to Make a Radio Call....................34 5.4.1 Making a Talkgroup Call ..................
  • Page 5 MN002667A01-AV Contents 7.5 Scan............................44 7.5.1 Turning Scan On or Off....................45 7.5.2 Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional Scan Only)........45 7.5.3 Deleting a Nuisance Channel.................. 45 7.5.4 Restoring a Nuisance Channel................45 7.6 Call Alert Paging........................46 7.6.1 Receiving a Call Alert Page..................46 7.6.2 Sending a Call Alert Page..................46 7.7 Recent Calls..........................
  • Page 6 7.18.9 Changing the Current Site..................66 7.19 Mission Critical Wireless Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology ..........66 7.19.1 Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-MPP) Feature..67 7.19.2 Responder Alert Sensors..................67 7.19.2.1 Holster Sensor..................68 7.19.2.2 Weapon Fired Sensor................68 7.19.2.3 Vest Pierced Sensor................68 7.19.2.4 Disabling the Sensor................
  • Page 7 Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies....... 84 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources............84 Limited Warranty.......................85 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS............. 85 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:..........85 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:....................... 86...
  • Page 8 MN002667A01-AV Contents III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:......................86 IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:.................86 V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:..............86 VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS:................87 VII. GOVERNING LAW:.......................87 VIII. For Australia Only.........................88 Glossary........................89...

  • Page 9: List Of Tables

    MN002667A01-AV List of Tables List of Tables Table 1: LED Indications........................22 Table 2: ViQi Virtual Partner Queries..................... 40 Table 3: Emergency Operation Scenarios....................48 Table 4: VHF Marine Channel List......................82...

  • Page 10: Software Version

    MN002667A01-AV Software Version Software Version All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R30.00.00R01.40.00 or later. Contact your system administrator for more details of all the supported features.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Read Me First

    Elastomer seals used in portable radios age with time and environmental exposure. To ensure the waterseal integrity of the radio, Motorola Solutions recommends that radios be checked annually as a preventive measure. The disassembly, test, and reassembly procedures along with necessary...

  • Page 12: Cleaning Your Radio

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 1 : Read Me First • If the radio battery contacts are exposed to water without the battery attached, dry and clean the radio battery contacts before attaching a battery to the radio. Turn the radio over with the battery contact facing down and shake the radio so any trapped water can escape.

  • Page 13: Radio Service And Repair

    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: Chapter 2: Getting Started

    NOTE: 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. For more information, see the Charger User Guide.

  • Page 15: Attaching The Antenna

    You can view the status of the battery if the radio is using an IMPRES 2 battery. NOTE: User is notified if radio detects non-Motorola Solutions battery upon powering up, charging, or removing from the charger. This feature is applicable for IMPRES and Non-IMPRES battery.

  • Page 16: Using The Carry Holder

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 2 : Getting Started 4 Press the top of the cover downward to seat it in the slot. 5 Tighten by rotating the thumbscrew clockwise by hand. Using the Carry Holder Procedure: 1 Position the radio within the carry holder with the main speaker facing outward. 2 Slide the radio down into the carry holder until it clicks in place.

  • Page 17: Chapter 3: Radio Controls

    MN002667A01-AV Radio Controls Chapter 3 Radio Controls This chapter explains the buttons and functions to control the radio. Radio Parts and Controls Antenna Top (Orange) Button This button is usually programmed as the Emergency button.

  • Page 18: Programmable Features

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 3 : Radio Controls Accessory Connector 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. Rotate clockwise to increase the volume.

  • Page 19: Assignable Radio Functions

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 3 : Radio Controls 3.2.1 Assignable Radio Functions Bluetooth On/Off Toggles Bluetooth between on and off. 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.

  • Page 20: Assignable Settings Or Utility Functions

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 3 : Radio Controls Reprogram Request (Trunking Only) Notifies the dispatcher that a new dynamic regrouping assignment is needed. Request-To-Talk (Conventional Only) Notifies the dispatcher that you want to send a voice call. Scan Short press – Toggles the scan function between on and off. Long press –...

  • Page 21: Chapter 4: Status Indicators

    MN002667A01-AV 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 battery icon on the display. You can also check the battery charge status by using the menu entry. Battery Protection is activated when the battery is low or operating in extremely low temperatures to extend radio communication.

  • Page 22: Hazloc Battery Type Detection

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 4 : Status Indicators Gauge Battery Charge 11% to 25% Top Display: 10% or less (The gauge begins blinking at 10%) Top Display: 4.1.2 HAZLOC Battery Type Detection This feature alerts you when there is a HAZLOC certification mismatch between the radio and the battery.

  • Page 23: Status Icons

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 4 : Status Indicators Indication Status Double blinking red Radio is transmitting an emergency alarm or call. Rapid blinking red Radio has failed the self-test upon powering up or encountered a fatal error. Solid yellow Radio is receiving in both trunking and conventional clear mode. NOTE: The yellow LED illuminates only when the Busy LED feature is enabled through Customer Programming Software (CPS).
  • Page 24 MN002667A01-AV Chapter 4 : Status Indicators Icon Description The number of bars represents the received signal strength of the current site in trunking mode. The more stripes in the icon, the stronger the signal. Top Display: The radio has roamed to and is registered to a foreign system. Top Display: Direct Top Display:...
  • Page 25 MN002667A01-AV Chapter 4 : Status Indicators Icon Description Top Display: Basic Zone Bank 1 Radio is in Zone 1. Radio is in Zone 2. Radio is in Zone 3. Top Display: Basic Zone Bank 2 Radio is in Zone 4. Radio is in Zone 5.
  • Page 26 MN002667A01-AV Chapter 4 : Status Indicators Icon Description The Global Position System (GPS) feature is enabled, and the signal is available. Blinking The GPS feature is enabled, but no signal is available. User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data) The user is associated with the radio. Blinking The device registration or user registration with the server failed due to an invalid username or pin.

  • Page 27: Intelligent Lighting Indicators

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 4 : Status Indicators Icon Description The radio is transmitting a broadband signal with the ARS user logged on. The radio is receiving and transmitting broadband signals with the ARS user logged on. Your radio is connected to a Wi-Fi ®...

  • Page 28: Alert Tones

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 4 : Status Indicators Backlight and Notification When Bar Color The radio is unable to authenticate or register with the system. Green Call Alerts The radio receives a private call. The radio receives a phone call. The radio receives a call alert. The radio receives a selective call.
  • Page 29 MN002667A01-AV 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 30 MN002667A01-AV Chapter 4 : Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Decremen- Bluetooth Unpaired When Bluetooth accessory is unpaired from the radio. tal- Pitched Bluetooth Disconnec- When Bluetooth accessory is disconnected from the Tone radio. A Group of Fall Alert Continuous When radio is in Fall Alert mode and prepares to trans- Very High- Tone...
  • Page 31 MN002667A01-AV Chapter 4 : Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard 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 32: Display Color Change On Channel

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 4 : Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Pitched Critical Fall Alert Con- When radio is in Fall Alert Enhanced mode and pre- Tones tinuous Tone pares to transmit Emergency Alarm when the timer of this alarm ends. Unique Enhanced Zone Bank When EZB Up button is pressed to scroll the Enhance...

  • Page 33: Chapter 5: General Radio Operation

    MN002667A01-AV 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. Procedure: • Select a zone using the preprogrammed Zone (3-Position A/B/C) switch: a.

  • Page 34: Receiving And Responding To A Private Call (Trunking Only)

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation • For Trunking system, the display shows the caller alias or ID. Procedure: 1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 2 Press the PTT button to respond to the call. The LED lights up solid red.

  • Page 35: Making A Talkgroup Call

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation 5.4.1 Making a Talkgroup Call Procedure: 1 Turn the 16-Position Select Channel Knob to select the channel with the desired talkgroup. 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 3 Press the PTT button to make the call.

  • Page 36: Switching Between Repeater Or Direct Operation Button

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation 3 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 4 Press the preprogrammed Private Call button to return to the home screen. Switching Between Repeater or Direct Operation Button The Repeater Operation increases the radio coverage area by connecting with other radios through a repeater.
  • Page 37 MN002667A01-AV Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation When and where to use: Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private-Line ® (PL) calls. Procedure: 1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for activity. The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display. 2 Press and hold the Monitor button to set continuous monitor operation.

  • Page 38: Chapter 6: Additional Performance Enhancement

    Data (IV&D) bearer service. This bridges the communication between the radio and the Customer Enterprise Network. SecureNet SecureNet allows you to perform secured communications on an Analog or Motorola Data Communication (MDC) channel. The MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) feature allows you to perform OTAR activities on an MDC channel.

  • Page 39: P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System

    P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System Motorola Solutions offers an MSI Certified APX compatible, third party, P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS). This provides low-cost portable radio coverage in areas where only mobile radio coverage is available.

  • Page 40: Chapter 7: Advanced Features

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Chapter 7 Advanced Features This chapter explains the operations of the features available in your radio. ViQi ViQi is a virtual assistant that helps you manage your radio and perform information lookups using voice commands. This feature is purpose-built for public safety and is active when you press the assigned ViQi button on the radio, Remote Speaker Microphone (RSM), or compatible mobile microphone.

  • Page 41: Using Viqi Virtual Partner

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Query Examples “Am I still at the <location>?” NOTE: ViQi will ask for more information to complete the query. Target Location “Where is <unit name>?” “Tell me where <unit name> is.” NOTE: ViQi will ask for more information to complete the query. 7.1.1 Using ViQi Virtual Partner Prerequisites:...

  • Page 42: Making A Selective Call

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.2.1.2 Making a Selective Call Prerequisites: Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature. Procedure: 1 Press the preprogrammed Selective Call button to dial the preprogrammed ID. 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 3 Press and hold the PTT button to start the Selective Call.

  • Page 43: Classification Of Regrouped Radios

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features When the dispatcher cancels dynamic regrouping, the radio automatically returns to the previous zone and channel. If you access a zone or channel that has been reserved as a dynamically regrouped mode for other users, you hear an invalid tone.

  • Page 44: Intelligent Priority Scan

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • Conventional Scan List • Multi-System Talkgroup Scan • Talkgroup Scan List • Trunking Priority Monitor Scan List Refer to a qualified radio technician for the maximum number of Scan Lists to be programmed in your radio.

  • Page 45: Turning Scan On Or Off

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.5.1 Turning Scan On or Off Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Scan button to toggle SCAN ON or SCAN OFF to initiate or stop scan. If the scan is enabled, the display shows SCAN ON and the scan status icon. If the scan is disabled, the display shows SCAN OFF.

  • Page 46: Call Alert Paging

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Call Alert Paging This feature allows your radio to work like a pager. If other users are away from their radios or if they are unable to hear their radios, you can send them an individual call alert page.

  • Page 47: Instant Recall

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.7.1 Instant Recall This feature allows you to save and play back the recent received calls. All saved calls are removed upon radio power cycle. 7.7.1.1 Saving and Playback Calls When and where to use: Procedure: •...

  • Page 48: Emergency Operation

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Emergency Operation The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation. An emergency signal overrides any other communication over the selected channel. Your radio supports the following Emergency modes: • Emergency Alarm • Emergency Call •...

  • Page 49: Emergency Keep-Alive

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Scenario Outcome If you change to a channel or mode with Emer- the Emergency Alarm and/or Emergency Call gency capability while in Emergency operation, continues on the new channel or mode. If the radio is out-of-range of the system or the your radio shows the following indications: emergency alarm is not acknowledged, •...

  • Page 50: Remote Emergency

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.9.5 Remote Emergency The Remote Emergency feature allows you to remotely launch the emergency feature on a target radio. You can send the Remote Emergency request to radios from recently transmitted or received calls that are stored.

  • Page 51: Sending An Emergency Call With Hot Mic (Trunking Only)

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • You hear a short low-pitched tone to indicate that the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode. 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 3 Press and hold the PTT button.

  • Page 52: Sending An Emergency Alarm And Call With Hot Mic

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features The radio exits Emergency Alarm and enters the Emergency Call state when one of the following scenarios occur: • You receive the dispatcher acknowledgment. The display shows ACK RCVD. • You receive no acknowledgment. The display shows NO ACK. •...

  • Page 53: Sending A Silent Emergency Alarm

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.9.11 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. The display shows no changes, the LED does not light up, and you hear no tones.

  • Page 54: Entering Fireground Zone Channel (Conventional)

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • Optional Data Radio (Trunking) • Accountability Server (Trunking) • DVRS (Optional) If you have a critical situation, you can press the Emergency button, which activates an alarm on the Incident Management Software at the command terminal. The command terminal receives the following status updates from your radio: •...

  • Page 55: Sending Evacuation Tone

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Communication System. The ergonomic (visual and audible) response for the Tactical Alerts can be customized. Your radio sounds the audible response at the profile maximum alert tone volume level. The display shows the configurable programmed alert text and intelligent lighting. Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 56: Man Down (Fall Alert)

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features during an emergency, the radio sounds a Beacon at maximum volume using the radio internal speaker (not adjustable). When pressing the PTT button for voice communication, the beacon is muted. Emergency Call De-Key Sidetone The radio sounds an alert tone to remind you that the Emergency Mode is still active after you release the PTT button for an Emergency call transmission.

  • Page 57: Testing Fall Alert

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Fall Alert Enhanced Your radio also supports Fall Alert Enhanced where an alert tone is played for a programmed period. This tone is louder than the programmed minimum level or the current level of the speaker. This tone acts as a beacon to help find the radio.

  • Page 58: Secure Operations

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.14 Secure Operations Secure radio operation provides the highest commercially available level of voice security on both trunked and conventional channels. By default, the radio automatically enters the encrypted environment without having to manually select or clear the secure transmission.

  • Page 59: Multikey Feature

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Procedure: 1 Attach the KVL to your radio. The display shows KEYLOAD and all other radio functions, except for power down, backlight, and volume, are locked out. NOTE: If the Multi-system Over-the-Air Rekeying feature is in use, the ASTRO profile name is displayed below KEYLOAD.

  • Page 60: Requesting An Over-The-Air Rekey

    7.14.3.5 MDC OTAR (Conventional Only) This feature allows you to view or define the Motorola Data Communications (MDC) Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) features. This feature is applied only when operating in secure encrypted mode. In addition to Rekey Requests, OTAR transmissions include Delayed Acknowledgments, and Power-up Acknowledgments.

  • Page 61: Radio Inhibit

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Random FM Noise Canceller (Flutter Fighter) Reduces the unwanted effects of random FM noise pulses caused by channel fading under high Signal-to-Noise (S/N) conditions such as in a moving transportation. The fading effects, heard as audio pops and clicks, are canceled without affecting the desired audio signal.

  • Page 62: Location Feature In Emergency Mode

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • UTM/UCS • SLD99 • MGRS NOTE: When you send your location to another radio, the receiving radio displays the location in its selected format. 7.16.2 Location Feature in Emergency Mode When the Emergency feature is activated, the radio exits the Location menu and returns to the Home screen.

  • Page 63: Mission Critical Geofence

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Once the radio is connected, you hear a dynamic regroup tone, the radio display shows <DYNAMIC channel> with the temporary green color intelligent backlight and you hear a Voice Announcement. NOTE: When the radio loses the GPS signal, the GPS icon blinks and the radio sounds two high- pitched tones repetitively to indicate that the GPS has failed to operate.

  • Page 64: Exiting Mission Critical Geofence

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features The radio then connects to the designated talkgroup. The radio displays the talkgroup alias and dynamic regroup tone sounds. The transmit power level changes and the radio shows a direct text message content without any user operation. NOTE: The availability of the Voice Announcement (VA), TMS display, Intelligent Backlight, and Transmit Power Level alerts depend on your radio configuration.

  • Page 65: Smartconnect

    In addition, a radio operating on a lower priority broadband connection returns to the higher priority or quality connection while idle on SmartConnect. Your radio can connect through a fixed Wi-Fi access point in buildings or in-vehicle Broadband modem such as the following modems: • Motorola Solutions VML750 • Sierra Wireless MP70 • Sierra Wireless GX450 Your radio displays the SmartConnect capable icon on the SmartConnect enabled channel.

  • Page 66: Locking And Unlocking A Site

    Wireless Technology ® This feature allows your radio to extend its functionality by connecting to external proprietary Motorola Solutions accessories. Use Motorola Solutions proprietary Mission Critical Wireless (MCW) devices with APX radios during Mission Critical operations. Other Bluetooth devices may or may not meet the mission critical standard.

  • Page 67: Pairing With Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (Lf-Mpp) Feature

    Obstacles that can cause an obstruction in the line-of-sight include trees, buildings, mountains, cars, and others. For high degree of reliability, Motorola Solutions recommends to NOT separate the radio and the accessory. At the fringe areas of reception, both voice and tone quality will start to sound "garbled" or "broken". To correct this problem, simply position the accessory and radio closer to each other (within the 10 meter defined range) to re-establish clear audio reception.

  • Page 68: Holster Sensor

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features You can disable the feature temporarily or permanently. This feature allows you to prevent one or all events from being reported OTA. This feature is enabled through Customer Programming Software (CPS) configuration. For more information, contact your system administrator.

  • Page 69: Astro 25 (P25) Programming Over Project 25 (Pop25)

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features The following scenarios affect the sensor state: • If a gun or taser is removed from the holster within the timer duration, the timer stops and switches the sensor to disabled state. A tone sounds and the radio displays Sensor Disable.

  • Page 70: Voice Announcement

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.21 Voice Announcement This feature enables the radio to audibly indicate the current feature mode, zone, or channel assigned to the user. The available voice announcement (VA) priority options are: High Voice announcement is enabled even when the radio is receiving calls. Voice announcement is disabled when the radio is receiving calls.

  • Page 71: Checking The Wi-Fi Configuration And Status Of The Radio

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below On to turn on the WiFi. Radio starts searching for available network. 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below List. Radio displays available network selection and the network signal strength. If the radio displays No network available, press the Menu Select button directly below RefreshRFSH to search for available networks.

  • Page 72: Selecting A Basic Zone Bank

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.24.2 Selecting a Basic Zone Bank Prerequisites: The Basic Zone Select feature must be programmed to the 3-Position A/B/C Switch, while the Basic Zone Bank feature must be programmed to any side button or Top (Orange) button to use this feature.

  • Page 73: Locking And Unlocking The Keypad And Controls

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.24.5 Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and Controls You can lock the keypad, programmable buttons, rotary knobs, and switches of your radio to avoid inadvertent entry. Check with your dealer or qualified technician for best selection to suit your usage. Procedure: 1 Toggle the programmed Keypad/Control Lock button or switch to on.

  • Page 74: Conventional Squelch Operation

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.24.8 Conventional Squelch Operation This feature filters out unwanted calls with low signal strength or channels that have a higher than normal background noise. Analog Options Tone Private Line, Digital Private-Line, and carrier squelch is available and programmed per channel. Option Result Carrier squelch...

  • Page 75: Smart Ptt (Conventional Only)

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.24.11 Smart PTT (Conventional Only) Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable feature used to keep radio users from talking over other radio conversations. When Smart PTT is enabled in your radio, you cannot transmit on an active channel.

  • Page 76: Disabling Transmit Inhibition

    MN002667A01-AV Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.24.12.2 Disabling Transmit Inhibition Procedure: 1 Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable button. NOTE: 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 77: Chapter 8: Accessories

    MN002667A01-AV Accessories Chapter 8 Accessories Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all radio models, band splits, or both. See the radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility. https://www.motorolasolutions.com to know more about the accessories supported by this radio.

  • Page 78: 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 79: 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: https://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 80: Fcc Licensing Information

    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. Industry Canada requires that all operators using Private Land Mobile frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment.

  • Page 81: Maritime Radio Use In The Vhf Frequency Range

    MN002667A01-AV 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 82: Table 4: Vhf Marine Channel List

    MN002667A01-AV Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range in the semiduplex mode on the two frequency channels specified in the table below. NOTE: Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters.
  • Page 83 MN002667A01-AV 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 84: Declaration Of Compliance For The Use Of Distress And Safety Frequencies

    MN002667A01-AV 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 85: 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 86: Ii. General Provisions

    MN002667A01-AV Limited Warranty 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. II. GENERAL PROVISIONS: This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS'S responsibilities regarding the Product.

  • Page 87: 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 88: Viii. For Australia Only

    You are also entitled to be compensated for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage from a failure in the goods or service. If you have any queries, please call Motorola Solutions Australia at 1800 457 439. You may also visit our website: https://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_xa/support.html...

  • Page 89: 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 90 MN002667A01-AV 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 91 It can also trigger Emergency Alarm the Post-Alert Timer is not cancelled. Mission Critical Wireless. Motorola Solutions Digital Communications. Monitor Check channel activity by pressing the Monitor button. If the channel is clear, you hear static. If the channel is in use, you hear conversation.
  • Page 92 MN002667A01-AV Glossary Non-tactical/revert The user will talk on a preprogrammed emergency channel. The emergency alarm is sent out on this same channel. Operation Critical Wireless. 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.
  • Page 93 MN002667A01-AV 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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