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APX TWO-WAY RADIOS
APX 8000H Model 3.5 User
Guide
*MN004478A01*
DECEMBER 2023
MN004478A01-AN
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2023 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Page 1 APX TWO-WAY RADIOS APX 8000H Model 3.5 User Guide *MN004478A01* DECEMBER 2023 MN004478A01-AN © 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 nonexclusive, royalty-free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MN004478A01-AN Contents Contents Intellectual Property and Regulatory Notices..............2 List of Tables........................12 Software Version........................13 Chapter 1: Read Me First....................14 1.1 Notations Used in This Manual......................14 1.2 Radio Care............................14 1.2.1 Cleaning Your Radio......................16 1.2.2 Cleaning the External Surface of the Radio............... 16 1.2.3 Radio Service and Repair....................
  • Page 4 MN004478A01-AN Contents 4.7 Alert Tones ............................35 4.8 Phone Call Displays and Alerts......................37 4.9 Display Color Change On Channel....................38 Chapter 5: General Radio Operation................39 5.1 Selecting a Zone..........................39 5.2 Selecting a Radio Channel......................39 5.3 Selecting a Channel by using Channel Search Button..............40 5.4 Mode Select Feature........................41 5.4.1 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Softkey................41 5.4.2 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Button.................
  • Page 5 MN004478A01-AN Contents 7.2.1.2 Making a Selective Call..................52 7.2.2 Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Only)..............52 7.2.2.1 Selecting a Talkgroup................... 52 7.2.3 Sending a Status Call......................53 7.2.4 Making Priority Dispatch Calls................... 53 7.2.5 Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only) ................54 7.2.5.1 Classification of Regrouped Radios..............54 7.2.5.2 Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)............54 7.2.6 Dynamic Zone Programming.....................
  • Page 6 MN004478A01-AN Contents 7.6.4 Restoring a Nuisance Channel..................67 7.7 Call Alert Paging..........................67 7.7.1 Receiving a Call Alert Page....................67 7.7.2 Sending a Call Alert Page....................67 7.8 Recent Calls.............................68 7.8.1 Viewing Recent Calls......................69 7.8.2 Deleting Calls........................69 7.8.3 Instant Recall........................70 7.8.3.1 Saving and Playback Calls...................70 7.9 In-Call User Alert..........................71 7.10 Emergency Operation........................
  • Page 7 MN004478A01-AN Contents 7.14.3 Exiting Fall Alert....................... 83 7.14.4 Reinitiating Fall Alert......................83 7.15 Automatic Registration Service......................83 7.15.1 Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode................83 7.15.2 User Login Feature......................84 7.15.2.1 Logging In as a User..................84 7.15.2.2 Logging Out......................85 7.16 Text Messaging Service......................... 85 7.16.1 Accessing the Messaging Features.................
  • Page 8 MN004478A01-AN Contents 7.18.3.5 Erasing Encryption Keys..................99 7.18.3.6 Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey..............100 7.18.3.7 MDC OTAR (Conventional Only)..............101 7.18.3.8 Infinite UKEK Retention..................101 7.18.3.9 Hear Clear......................101 7.19 Radio Lock........................... 101 7.19.1 Enabling or Disabling Radio Lock (Secure Radios Only)..........102 7.19.2 Changing the Radio Lock Password................102 7.19.3 Changing the Tactical Inhibit Password.................
  • Page 9 7.25 Mission Critical Wireless Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology ............117 7.25.1 Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-MPP) Feature....117 7.25.2 PIN Authentication in Pairing..................118 7.25.2.1 Pairing the Authentication PIN when Receiving a Pairing Request....118 7.25.2.2 Pairing the Authentication PIN with the Generated Numeric PIN..... 119 7.25.3 Viewing and Clearing the Bluetooth Device Information..........
  • Page 10 MN004478A01-AN Contents 7.30.2 Selecting a Basic Zone Bank..................132 7.30.3 Selecting the Power Level....................132 7.30.4 Selecting a Radio Profile....................132 7.30.4.1 Selecting an Enhanced Zone Bank..............133 7.30.5 Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias................. 133 7.30.6 Controlling the Display Backlight..................134 7.30.7 Setting Up the Radio Display and Visual Indicators to Suit Night Vision Goggles..134 7.30.8 Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and Controls............
  • Page 11 Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies........154 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources.............. 154 Limited Warranty......................155 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS..............155 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:............155 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:....................... 156 III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:........................156 IV.

  • Page 12: List Of Tables

    MN004478A01-AN List of Tables List of Tables Table 1: Text Entry Modes..........................23 Table 2: LED Indications........................... 29 Table 3: TMS Status Icons..........................33 Table 4: Call Type Icons............................34 Table 5: ViQi Virtual Partner Queries........................ 50 Table 6: MPL Selection Mode........................... 58 Table 7: Emergency Operation Scenarios......................

  • Page 13: Software Version

    MN004478A01-AN Software Version Software Version All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R31.00.00 or later. Accessing the Radio Information on page 140 to determine the software version of your radio. Contact your system administrator for more details of all the supported features.

  • Page 14: Chapter 1: Read Me First

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 1: 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 15 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 test equipment are available in the Service Manual.

  • Page 16: Cleaning Your Radio

    4. Ensure that no water remains entrapped near the connectors, cracks, or crevices. 1.2.3 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.

  • Page 17: What Your Dealer Or System Administrator Can Tell You

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 1: Read Me First What Your Dealer or System Administrator Can Tell You If the radio is to be operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C or more than +60 °C), check with your system administrator for the correct radio settings. You can consult your dealer or system administrator about the following: ●...

  • Page 18: Chapter 2: Getting Started

    Do not discard batteries in a fire. When and where to use: Motorola Solutions-approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged. Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance. For a...

  • Page 19: Attaching The Antenna

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 2: Getting Started Attaching the Antenna Prerequisites: Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the antenna. Procedure: 1. Set the antenna in the receptacle. 2. Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio. 3. To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise. NOTE: When removing the antenna, ensure that the radio is turned off.

  • Page 20: Turning On The Radio

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 2: Getting Started 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, you see a splash screen on the radio display, followed by the Home screen and the Codeplug Alias.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3: Radio Controls

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls Chapter 3 Radio Controls This chapter explains the buttons and functions to control the radio. Radio Parts and Controls Antenna...
  • Page 22 MN004478A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls LED Indicator Top (Orange) Button This button is usually programmed as the Emergency button. Microphone Accessory Connector Home Button Press to return to the Home screen. 4-Way Navigation Buttons Use these buttons for list scrolling and navigating around the menu hierarchy. Battery Latch Keypad Use the keypad to enter alphanumeric characters for dialing, contact entries, and text...

  • Page 23: Text Entry Icons

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls Bluetooth Pairing Location Indicator Main Speaker Microphone Top Display 16-Position Select Knob This knob is usually programmed for channel selection. Text Entry Icons This feature only supports Model 3.5. Your radio uses icons to indicate the selected text entry mode. Table 1: Text Entry Modes Icon Description...
  • Page 24 MN004478A01-AN 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 25 MN004478A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls Mode Select (MS01– MS13) Long press – Saves the current zone and channel to one of the Mode Select menus when the Preconfigurable Preset Zone and Channel field is enabled. Short press – Changes to the preset Mode Select zone and channel. Monitor (Conventional Only) Monitors a selected channel for all radio traffic until the function is disabled.

  • Page 26: Assignable Settings Or Utility Functions

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls Site Display/Search (Trunking Only) Short press – Displays the current site ID and Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) value. Long press – Performs site search for Automatic Multiple Site Select (AMSS) or SmartZone operation (long press). Site Lock/Unlock (Trunking Only) Allows your radio to lock onto a specific site.

  • Page 27: Chapter 4: Status Indicators

    MN004478A01-AN 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 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 28: Accessing The Battery Info Screen

    MN004478A01-AN 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 Accessing the Battery Info screen This feature displays the current capacity and charges cycles of your battery when an IMPRES battery is powering your radio.

  • Page 29: Led Indications

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators ● The red LED blinks continuously. NOTE: The radio alerts you when NNTN8921 and NNTN8930 batteries are attached to the radio as these batteries are not supported. The radio requires a HAZLOC-certified and compatible battery by default. The radio does not display any indication when the radio is connected to the charger or when the radio and battery is UL certified.
  • Page 30 MN004478A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description The radio is receiving a call or data. Top Display: The radio is transmitting a call or data. Top Display: The radio received an Individual Call. For IMPRES battery operation only – the icon shown indicates the charge remaining in the battery.
  • Page 31 MN004478A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description The radio is scanning a scan list. Top Display: Blinking dot The radio detects activity on the designated Priority-One channel. Top Display: Steady dot The radio detects activity on the designated Priority-Two channel. Top Display: On steady The radio is in View mode...
  • Page 32 MN004478A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description Contains Zone 73, Zone 74, and Zone 75. Secure operation. Top Display: Clear operation. Blinking Receiving an encrypted voice call. The radio is operating in an Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) secure chan- nel. The AES operation is cleared.

  • Page 33: Tms Status Icons

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description The radio is receiving the broadband signal. The radio is transmitting the broadband signal. The radio is receiving and transmitting the broadband signal. The ARS user logged on successfully with the broadband system. The radio is receiving a broadband signal with the ARS user logged on.

  • Page 34: Call Type Icons

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description The message has normal priority without a request for reply. The Request Reply feature is toggled on before the message is sent. The Priority feature is toggled on before the message is sent. The message is urgent and requires a reply.

  • Page 35: Intelligent Lighting Indicators

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Intelligent Lighting Indicators This feature temporarily changes the backlight of the top display screen, and adds a color bar to the main display screen to help signal that a radio event has occurred. This feature temporarily changes the display backlight color and the alert text background color of the radio to help signal that a radio event has occurred.
  • Page 36 MN004478A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Fall Alert (Man Down) When radio initiates Fall Alert mode. Entry Long, Low- Time-Out Timer Timed After time out. Pitched Tone Talk Prohibit/PTT Inhibit (When PTT button is pressed) transmissions are not al- lowed.

  • Page 37: Phone Call Displays And Alerts

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Short, High- Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value. Pitched Tone (Chirp) Two High- GPS Fails When the GPS fails or loses signal. Pitched Tones Ringing Fast Ringing When system is searching for target of Private Call.

  • Page 38: Display Color Change On Channel

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear You See When Notes A Long Tone No phone You press the PTT but- Press to hang up. The radio returns ton and the phone sys- to the Home screen. tem is not available. Phone busy The phone system is Press...

  • Page 39: Chapter 5: General Radio Operation

    MN004478A01-AN 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. NOTE: Any reference to Zone Select Switch refers to Zone Select using the Menu. Do one of the following to select a radio channel.

  • Page 40: Selecting A Channel By Using Channel Search Button

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation a. Rotate the preprogrammed 16–Position Select Knob to the desired channel. ● Select a channel using the radio menu Chan : or to Chan. b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan . to the required channel or use the keypad to enter the channel number.

  • Page 41: Mode Select Feature

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation Mode Select Feature The Mode Select feature allows you to save the current zone and channel on your radio to one of the Mode Select feature menus (MS01–MS05) on a programmable side button (MS01–MS13). When programmed, pressing the button changes the transmission to the saved zone and channel.

  • Page 42: Receiving And Responding To A Radio Call

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call Once you have selected the required channel and/or zone, you can proceed to receive and respond to calls. The radio shows different indicators based on the system the radio is configured. ●...

  • Page 43: Receiving And Responding To A Telephone Call (Trunking Only)

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation 3. Press or the Call Response button to hang up and return to the Home screen. Result: 5.5.3 Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call (Trunking Only) This feature allows you to receive calls similar to standard phone calls from a landline phone. When and where to use: When you receive a Telephone Call, you hear a telephone-type ringing and the LED blinks green.

  • Page 44: Making A Private Call (Trunking Only)

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation 5.6.2 Making a Private Call (Trunking Only) When and where to use: This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert or page if there is no answer from the target radio. Procedure: 1.

  • Page 45: Making A Telephone Call (Trunking Only)

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation ● to the required ID. ● Use the keypad to enter 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 46: Monitor Feature

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation to bypass the repeater and connect directly to another radio. The transmit and receive frequencies are the same. Procedure: Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct switch to toggle between talkaround and repeater mode. ●...

  • Page 47: Monitoring Conventional Mode

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation d. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED lights up solid red. e. Release the PTT button to receive (listen). 5.8.2 Monitoring Conventional Mode This feature allows you to monitor channel traffic on conventional channels by defeating the coded squelch. Thus, you can listen to another active user on the channel.

  • Page 48: 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 49: 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 50: Chapter 7: Advanced Features

    MN004478A01-AN 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 51: Using Viqi Virtual Partner

    MN004478A01-AN 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 52: Making A Selective Call

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features The speaker unmutes. Procedure: 1. Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 2. Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 7.2.1.2 Making a Selective Call Prerequisites: Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature.

  • Page 53: Sending A Status Call

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 2. Perform one of the following actions: ● to Preset for the preset preprogrammed Talkgroup. ● to the required talkgroup. ● Use the keypad to enter the number of the corresponding Talkgroup in the list. 3.

  • Page 54: Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only)

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Priority Talkgroup.Priority Dispatch is not available during Emergency operations. Scan feature is suspended when Priority Dispatch is initiated. Prerequisites: Dispatch console that supports this feature must be preprogrammed to use this feature. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information on dispatch console supporting this feature.

  • Page 55: Dynamic Zone Programming

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Procedure: Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the preprogrammed Reprogram Request button to send a reprogram request to the dispatcher. ● or to Rpgm then press the Menu Select button directly below Rpgm to send reprogram request to the dispatcher.

  • Page 56: Saving A Channel In The Dynamic Zone From Channel Name

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Procedure: or to ZnPr. Press the Menu Select button directly below ZnPr to enter the Program Zone screen. 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. The display shows Search Options screen. to List Selection. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . The display shows Select Zone screen.

  • Page 57: Zone-To-Zone Cloning

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Procedure: or to ZnPr then press the Menu Select button directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone screen. The display shows the dynamic channels list. to the saved dynamic channel then press the Menu Select button directly below Del. The display shows Channel deleted screen.

  • Page 58: Multiple Private Line

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 6. Enter the password and press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to start cloning. Result: The radio displays Cloning…<Current cloning zone>. One of the following scenarios occurs: ● If the cloning is successful, a tone sounds, the radio displays Clone successful and the source zone alias is displayed on the right.

  • Page 59: Contacts

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features When remote monitor feature is activated, the audio transmission can be configured in Customer Programming Software (CPS) to route the audio to the radio internal microphone, wired Remote Speaker Microphone (RSM), or Bluetooth wireless microphone. In life-threatening or critical situations, the system administrator can remotely monitor any audible activity surrounding the targeted radio.

  • Page 60: Adding A New Contact Entry

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 6. Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 7. Press the PTT button to initiate the call. During the call, the display shows the subscriber alias. 8. Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. The LED lights up solid red when the PTT button is pressed.

  • Page 61: Deleting A Contact Entry

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.4.3 Deleting a Contact Entry Procedure: or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts . The entries are alphabetically sorted. to the entry you want to delete and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn . to Del and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel .

  • Page 62: Methods Of Contact Editing In A Call List

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 4. Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to remove the entry from the Call List, or No to cancel and return to the main display of Contacts. The display shows Please wait momentarily before showing <Entry> removed from Call List, confirming the removal of the contact from the list.

  • Page 63: Editing A Call Type

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 6. Press the Menu Select button directly below Done to save your changes and return to the main screen of Contacts. 7.4.6.3 Editing a Call Type Procedure: or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts . The entries are alphabetically sorted.

  • Page 64: Intelligent Priority Scan

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.5.1 Intelligent Priority Scan This feature allows you to add or delete conventional channels and trunking talkgroups from multiple systems into the priority scan lists. When the radio locks onto a channel in the Intelligent Priority Scan list, the radio scans for higher priority member within the same Trunking or Conventional system.

  • Page 65: Changing The Scan List Status

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press to exit scan list programming and return to the Home screen. Result: See Viewing and Changing the Priority Status on page 65 for more information on how to add and/or change the priority of the currently displayed channel in the scan list. 7.5.4 Changing the Scan List Status Procedure:...

  • Page 66: Scan

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Scan This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels by scanning a programmed list of channels. Scanning is halted if you initiate a call and resumes when the call has ended. 7.6.1 Turning Scan On or Off Procedure: Perform one of the following actions: ●...

  • Page 67: Restoring A Nuisance Channel

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button. ● or to Nuis and press the Menu Select button directly below Nuis. Result: The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list. 7.6.4 Restoring a Nuisance Channel Procedure: To restore the deleted nuisance channel, perform one of the following actions: ●...

  • Page 68: Recent Calls

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features a. Press the preprogrammed Call Alert Paging button to send a page to the preprogrammed ID. 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.

  • Page 69: Viewing Recent Calls

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Call Alert ● Selective Call ● Private Call ● Phone Call (Outgoing Only) ● Emergency Call (Incoming Only) NOTE: The Log Dispatch Calls Enable field need to be enabled in Customer Programming Software (CPS) for your radio to log the dispatch call. 7.8.1 Viewing Recent Calls Do one of the following to view recent calls.

  • Page 70: Instant Recall

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features This feature allows you to delete calls from the Recent Calls list. Procedure: Delete calls by using the following options: Option Actions Deleting all calls a. Press Optn. b. Select Delete Calls. c. Select All Calls. d.

  • Page 71: In-Call User Alert

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features To return to the previous screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Back. g. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Recent calls are lost after radio power cycle if the calls are not saved. ●...

  • Page 72: Emergency Operation

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Voice Mute button-press or the Voice Mute menu-selection allows the radio-user to toggle on and off Voice Mute functionality. 7.10 Emergency Operation The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation. An emergency signal overrides any other communication over the selected channel.

  • Page 73: Emergency Keep-Alive

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Scenario Outcome If you change to a channel or mode with Emergen- the Emergency Alarm and/or Emergency Call con- cy capability while in Emergency operation, tinues 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 74: Remote Emergency

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.10.5 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 75: Manually Refreshing The Remote Emergency List

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Imbalance Coverage If your radio receives acknowledgment, your radio displays a positive notification. If your radio does not receive acknowledgment from the target radio, your radio displays a negative notification. 7.10.5.3 Manually Refreshing the Remote Emergency List Procedure: 1.

  • Page 76: Sending An Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● The radio sounds a short low-pitched tone to indicate that the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode. Result: When you receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment, the display shows Ack received. Four tones sound, the alarm ends, and the radio exits the Emergency Alarm mode.

  • Page 77: Sending An Emergency Alarm With Emergency Call

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● The display shows Emergency on the current zone and channel. A tone sounds and the LED blinks red momentarily. ● A tone sounds to indicate that the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode.

  • Page 78: Sending A Silent Emergency Alarm

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features If successful, the display shows Emergency on the current zone and channel. A tone sounds and the LED blinks red momentarily. The radio exits Emergency Alarm and enters the Emergency Call state when one of the following scenarios occur: ●...

  • Page 79: Fireground

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Tap Dismiss to dismiss the beacon. NOTE: If there are multiple beacons, the radio displays the recent beacon received. 7.11 Fireground The portable Fireground Communications System is designed for deployment at an incident scene. It consists of central components that provide on-scene and in building radio coverage, and enhanced personnel accountability and monitoring: ●...

  • Page 80: Responding To Evacuation Indicator

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 2. Listen for a transmission. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary. 3. Perform one of the following actions: ● Press and hold the preprogrammed Volume Set button to hear the volume set tone. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary.

  • Page 81: Tactical Public Safety (Conventional Only)

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.13 Tactical Public Safety (Conventional Only) Tactical Public Safety (TPS) enables the member of a group to identify the start and the end of a transmission by displaying the caller name or ID on the radio display. 7.13.1 Using TPS Normal Transmission Procedure:...

  • Page 82: Radio Alerts When Fall Alert Is Triggered

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Your radio activates the Man Down (Fall Alert) feature when it achieves or exceeds a tilt angle threshold or a combination of the angle threshold and radio motion below the motion sensitivity level. The radio must stay in this condition for a programmed period before the Emergency Alarm or Call is activated.

  • Page 83: Exiting Fall Alert

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.14.3 Exiting Fall Alert Procedure: To exit Fall Alert mode, press Clr. 7.14.4 Reinitiating Fall Alert Procedure: To reinitiate Fall Alert after exiting Emergency Operation, perform one of the following actions: ● Return the radio to a vertical position. ●...

  • Page 84: User Login Feature

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ○ In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display shows the zone and ARS non-server channel. ○ If the channel or mode selected is unprogrammed, the display shows Unprogrammed. 7.15.2 User Login Feature This feature allows you to take on a friendly username such as Text Messaging Service (TMS). You can still send text messages without logging in as a user.

  • Page 85: Logging Out

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● If the PIN is invalid, login fails and the user login failure indicator (IP indicator) icon blinks. The display also shows Login failed. ● Wait for the logged in confirmation screen. If the login process is successful, the display shows the successful user login indicator (IP indicator) icon and Logged in, with Logt and Exit.

  • Page 86: Accessing The Messaging Features

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.16.1 Accessing the Messaging Features Procedure: 1. Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the Data Feature button or the preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access the TMS feature screen. ● Press and hold the Data Feature button or the preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access the Inbox.

  • Page 87: Sending A Quick Text Message

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features If the message is not sent, you hear a low tone, the display shows Send failed and returns to the main TMS screen. NOTE: You can append a priority status and/or a request reply to your message. See Priority Status and Request Reply for New Text Messages on page 88 for more information.

  • Page 88: Priority Status And Request Reply For New Text Messages

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features If the message is not sent, you hear a low tone, the display shows Send failed and returns to the main TMS screen. NOTE: You can append a priority status and/or a request reply to your message. See Priority Status and Request Reply for New Text Messages on page 88 for more information.

  • Page 89: Removing A Request Reply From A Text Message

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features to Req Reply and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to request for a reply. Result: The request reply icon appears beside the normal message icon on the label bar. 7.16.4.4 Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message Prerequisites: Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to allow you to perform this procedure.

  • Page 90: Receiving A Text Message

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.16.4.7 Receiving a Text Message When and where to use: NOTE: When you receive a message that is flagged with the Request Reply icon, you must manually respond to the sender that you have received the message. The system does not automatically send a notification to acknowledge that the message was received.

  • Page 91: Replying To A Received Text Message

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.16.4.9 Replying to a Received Text Message When and where to use: NOTE: The original date and time stamp, address, and message content is automatically appended to the reply message. Procedure: to the required aliases or ID and press the Menu Select button below Sel to view the message.

  • Page 92: Sent Text Messages

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features to the required text message and press the Menu Select button below Sel to view the message. ● Select Edit to edit the message before sending it. ● Select Del to delete the message. ● Select Back to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 93: 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 94: Two-Factor Authentication

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.17.1 Two-Factor Authentication This feature allows you to log in and authenticate yourself with a username, unit ID, password, and passcode. The user login feature enables the recipient of your message to identify you as the sender by assigning a username to your message.

  • Page 95: Logging Out Of Two-Factor Authentication

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press and hold to scroll through the list of predefined Unit IDs at a fast scroll rate. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the predefined Unit ID. If the selected predefined Unit ID has more than the maximum allowed characters, or an invalid character in it, the display shows momentary Invalid UnitID.

  • Page 96: Receiving A Query

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features You shall receive a service advertisement message to indicate the Query is available after you have successfully logged in the radio with a Two-Factor Authentication. NOTE: The query server must be selected as the destination so that it can receive the query message and respond the query with text message.

  • Page 97: Secure Operations

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: 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 98: Managing Encryption

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.18.3 Managing Encryption This chapter explains the encryption feature on your radio. 7.18.3.1 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 99: Selecting Keysets

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features to scroll through the encryption keys or use the keypad to enter the number of the desired key. 4. Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to save the newly selected key and return to the Home screen.

  • Page 100: Requesting An Over-The-Air Rekey

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features or to Eras and press the Menu Select button directly below Eras. The display shows the last user-selected and stored encryption key, and the available menu selections. to the desired encryption key or use the keypad to enter the number of the desired key. c.

  • Page 101: Mdc Otar (Conventional Only)

    7.18.3.7 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 102: Enabling Or Disabling Radio Lock (Secure Radios Only)

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features The new password must be different from the default password. Your service provider determines the following requirements: ● Number of characters for a password (maximum 10 characters). ● Number of attempts for password entry. If you exhaust all attempts at entering the correct password, the radio is deadlocked. Restart the radio to start over.

  • Page 103: Changing The Tactical Inhibit Password

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features If the two passwords do not match, repeat step 5 through step NOTE: If you enter three incorrect old passwords, the radio exits the password feature. You cannot access this feature again until you turn the radio off and on. 7.19.3 Changing the Tactical Inhibit Password The Tactical Inhibit Password is required for the Radio Stun and Radio Kill features.

  • Page 104: Using Radio Stun

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features This feature allows you to stun another radio by sending an Over-The-Air command using the menu on your radio. This feature prevents an unauthorized user from using the radio. Once the radio is stunned, a password is required to reactivate the stunned radio.

  • Page 105: Using Direct Kill To Kill Your Own Radio

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Kill. The display shows Enter Password. 3. Use the keypad to enter your Tactical Inhibit Encode Password. 4. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok . The display shows the radio Contact IDs.

  • Page 106: Outdoor Location Feature

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features The availability and accuracy of this location information and the calculation duration can vary 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 107: Mgrs Coordinates

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● MGRS NOTE: When you send your location to another radio, the receiving radio displays the location in its selected format. 7.22.3 MGRS Coordinates Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) can only be enabled through Customer Programming Software (CPS) configuration.

  • Page 108: Selecting Location Format

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.22.5 Selecting Location Format Procedure: or 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 109: Viewing A Saved Waypoint

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.22.7 Viewing a Saved Waypoint Prerequisites: Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen. Procedure: 1. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows a list of waypoints.

  • Page 110: Editing The Coordinates Of A Waypoint

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.22.9 Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint When and where to use: NOTE: You can only edit preprogrammed coordinates of Home and Destination. Ensure that your radio shows the current location on the screen. Procedure: 1.

  • Page 111: Deleting All Saved Waypoints

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Procedure: 1. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. 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: ●...

  • Page 112: Location Feature In Emergency Mode

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features to Dist frm here and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . The display shows a list of waypoints. to the required waypoint and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . Result: The display shows the distance and bearing from the current to the selected coordinates.

  • Page 113: Mission Critical Geofence (Astro 25 Trunking)

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.23 Mission Critical Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking) This feature allows your radio to use the Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to determine its location at frequent intervals, and evaluate if the radio is within the Geofence area in real time. Geofence is a virtual perimeter based on the GPS to define a geographical area on earth.

  • Page 114: Mission Critical Geofence

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features When the radio exits the Geofence area, your radio reverts to original channel or newly assigned talkgroup. The radio display shows the new channel together with Voice Announcement to indicate the changes. Voice Announcement of the new channel only works if that channel is configured with Voice Announcement. 7.23.2 Mission Critical Geofence This feature allows the radio to use the GPS receiver to determine radio location at frequent intervals and...

  • Page 115: Imbalanced Coverage

    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...

  • Page 116: Site Trunking Feature

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Your radio displays the SmartConnect capable icon on the SmartConnect enabled channel. While switching from LMR to SmartConnect, your radio displays Searching Site. When the device is connected to an available network, your radio displays the SmartConnect Connection icon. Your radio displays Out of Range when both LMR and SmartConnect are unavailable.

  • Page 117: Viewing The Current Site

    ® 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 118: Pin Authentication In Pairing

    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 119: Pairing The Authentication Pin With The Generated Numeric Pin

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● To accept, press the Menu Select button below Ok. ● To reject, press the Menu Select button below Cncl. Your radio only supports HSP, DUN, PAN, and SPP Bluetooth profiles. When the pairing timer expires, the display shows <Device Friendly Name> pair canceled and return to Home screen.

  • Page 120: Viewing And Clearing The Bluetooth Device Information

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features The pairing process can be canceled by pressing the Menu Select button below Cncl. If successful, the display shows Pairing in progress,<Device Friendly Name> paired, Connecting in progress... followed by <Device Friendly Name>connected. The display returns to the Bluetooth feature screen.

  • Page 121: Editing The Bluetooth Friendly Name

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.25.4 Editing the Bluetooth Friendly Name Prerequisites: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature. Procedure: or to BT. Press the Menu Select button directly below BT to access the Bluetooth feature screen. to Friendly name and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit.

  • Page 122: Holster Sensor

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features To enable the feature, ensure that the Global Positioning System (GPS), Enhanced Data, and Bluetooth feature of your radio is turned on and the radio supports Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE). You can disable the feature temporarily or permanently. This feature allows you to prevent one or all events from being reported OTA.

  • Page 123: Low Battery Notification

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.25.6.4 Low Battery Notification When the holster or weapon fire sensor battery is below the preset threshold value, the radio displays <BT alias> low batt and a tone sounds. 7.25.6.5 Disabling the Sensor This feature disables the sensors temporarily or permanently from sending the sensor events to the system. NOTE: The feature is only applicable to holster sensor and weapon fired sensor.

  • Page 124: Astro 25 (P25) Programming Over Project 25 (Pop25)

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.26 ASTRO 25 (P25) Programming Over Project 25 (POP25) Also called Over-the-Air Programming, this feature allows configuration data and firmware to be upgraded to your radio over-the-air. Full use of the radio is retained during the data transfer without interrupting communication.

  • Page 125: Voice Announcement

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.27 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 126: Sending Ssa Notification To Single Site By Manual Entry

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features If the site is not available, the display shows <Site Alias> not available. If the site does not exist, the display shows <Site Alias> does not exist. 6. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Result: If you are at the site designated to receive this alert, you can hear an alert tone repeated periodically.

  • Page 127: Sending Ssa Notification To All Available Sites

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: 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 Sites] and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

  • Page 128: Stopping Ssa Notification Of A Single Site

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.28.5 Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site Procedure: or 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 129: Stopping Ssa Notification Of All Sites

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● If the single site is not available, the display shows <Site ID> not available. ● If the single site does not exist, the display shows <Site ID> does not exist. 6. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Result: The SSA Alert for the designated site stops.

  • Page 130: Wi-Fi

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 5. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Result: The SSA Alert for all available sites stop. 7.29 Wi-Fi You can connect your radio to a Wi-Fi network for wireless programming and SmartConnect features. Your service administrator programs the Wi-Fi Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network name that your radio can connect to.

  • Page 131: Checking The Wi-Fi Configuration And Status Of The Radio

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 4. Press to scroll through the list and press Menu Select button directly below Sel to connect to the selected network. Result: Radio displays the WiFi status, the selected network, and the signal strength. NOTE: The List and RfshRefreshRFSH buttons are not available when WiFi is searching or connecting to network.

  • Page 132: Selecting A Basic Zone Bank

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.30.2 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 133: Selecting An Enhanced Zone Bank

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Do one of the following to select a radio profile. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. Procedure: ● Selecting a radio profile using the preprogrammed Profile button: a.

  • Page 134: Controlling The Display Backlight

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.30.6 Controlling the Display Backlight You can enable or disable the radio display backlight as needed, if poor light conditions make the display or keypad difficult to read. You can also maintain a minimum backlight level on the radio front display, depending on how your radio is programmed.

  • Page 135: Locking And Unlocking The Keypad And Controls

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features c. To select the required radio profile, press the Menu Select button directly below Sel or to exit the screen without making any changes, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. The radio returns to the Home screen with NVG display mode. The profile name on the Home screen indicates the current selected radio profile.

  • Page 136: Turning Voice Mute On Or Off

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.30.10 Turning Voice Mute On or Off This feature allows you to mute the voice transmission of the current zone and channel. When and where to use: Do one of the following to turn Voice Mute on or off. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.

  • Page 137: Editing The Time And Date

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.30.12.1 Editing the Time and Date Procedure: or to Clck. 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Clck. The display shows the current setting of the radio. 3. Press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. The first item blinks.

  • Page 138: Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Option Result Digital Carrier-Operated Squelch You hear all digital traffic. Normal Squelch You hear any digital traffic having the correct net- work access code. Selective Switch You hear any digital traffic having the correct net- work access code and correct talkgroup.

  • Page 139: Smart Ptt (Conventional Only)

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.30.16 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. The following table shows the variations of Smart PTT.

  • Page 140: Disabling Transmit Inhibition

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable button. NOTE: If the user has disabled TX Inhibit using the menu 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 on.

  • Page 141: Viewing The Ip Information

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Expansion Board Type ● DSP Version ● KG (Secure Algorithm) ● Serial Number ● Flash Size and Type ● RF Band(s) ● Processor Version ● Language Pack ID and Version (only when the language of the display is set to non-English) ●...

  • Page 142: Viewing The Control Assignments

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● to scroll through the various information. ● Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return to the previous screen. ● Press to return to the Home screen. 7.30.18.3 Viewing the Control Assignments When and where to use: This feature displays the programmable radio functions assigned to the controls of your radio for the currently selected channel.

  • Page 143: Front Panel Programming

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to save the new Soft ID and return to the previous screen. ● Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return to the previous screen. 7.30.19 Front Panel Programming You are able to customize certain feature parameters in Front Panel Programming (FPP) to enhance the use...

  • Page 144: Changing Password (Optional)

    Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.30.19.2 Changing Password (Optional) Radios from the Motorola Solutions factory are provisioned with a blank password. Prerequisites: To access the protected channels, press OK when the Enter Old Password prompts you to change the password. Procedure: 1.

  • Page 145: Editing Parameters

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 9. Press BACK to return to FPP main menu. 10. Press to return to the Home screen. 7.30.19.5 Editing Parameters When and where to use: Use the keypad to enter the numeric digits. Each key can generate different characters of the alphabet through multiple presses of the same key.
  • Page 146 MN004478A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Parameter Editing Keys Value Low Batt LED ON/OFF MPL Enable Disabled/Rx/T x/All Scan List None/Scan List 1, 2, 3,... Zone Name Use keypad to enter numbers and alphabet characters. For more information, see Text Entry Icons on page Top Chan Name Top Zone...

  • Page 147: Chapter 8: Accessories

    MN004478A01-AN Chapter 8: 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 148: 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 149: Important Safety Information

    (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. This radio transmitter is approved by ISED to operate with a Motorola Solutions-approved antenna with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

  • Page 150: 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 Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED).

  • Page 151: Maritime Radio Use In The Vhf Frequency Range

    MN004478A01-AN 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.

  • Page 152: Table 9: Vhf Marine Channel List

    MN004478A01-AN Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range ○ in the simplex mode on the ship station transmitting frequencies specified in the 156.025–157.425 MHz frequency band, and ○ 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 153 MN004478A01-AN Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range 157.400 162.000 156.025 160.625 156.075 160.675 156.125 160.725 156.175 160.775 156.225 160.825 156.275 160.875 156.325 160.925 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 –...

  • Page 154: Declaration Of Compliance For The Use Of Distress And Safety Frequencies

    MN004478A01-AN 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. Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources RS232...

  • Page 155: 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 156: Ii. General Provisions

    MN004478A01-AN Limited Warranty in the terms and conditions. Repairs will be made only at the designated MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS repair depot. Local services are not included. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will pay the inbound shipping charges only with use of the MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS designated delivery service. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will pay for outbound shipping via MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS'S normal shipping methods.

  • Page 157: Vi. Patent And Software Provisions

    1. that MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will be notified promptly in writing by such purchaser of any notice of such claim, 2.

  • Page 158: Vii. Governing Law

    This provision applies to products and services supplied by Motorola Solutions to consumers within the meaning of the Australian Consumer Law. This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions Australia Pty Limited (ABN16 004 742 312) of Tally Ho Business Park, 10 Wesley Court. Burwood East, Victoria. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australia Consumer Law.

  • Page 159: 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 160 MN004478A01-AN 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 161 When this feature is triggered, the radio alerts the user with audio and visual alerts. It can also trigger Emergency Alarm the Post-Alert Timer is not cancelled. Mission Critical Wireless. Motorola Solutions Digital Communications. Menu Entry...
  • Page 162 MN004478A01-AN Glossary 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. 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 163 MN004478A01-AN Glossary Private Line (PL) A sub-audible tone that is transmitted such that only receivers decoding the tone receives it. Programmable A radio control that can have a radio feature assigned to it. Push-to-Talk PTT-The switch or button usually located on the left side of the radio which, when pressed, causes the radio to transmit.
  • Page 164 MN004478A01-AN Glossary An organization or group of radio users who communicate with each other using the same communications path. Text Messaging Service. Trunking The automatic sharing of communications paths between a large number of users. Allows users to share a smaller number of frequencies because a repeater or communications path is assigned to a talkgroup for the duration of a conversation.

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