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APX 8000
Model 1
USER GUIDE

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  • Page 1 APX™ TWO-WAY RADIOS APX 8000 Model 1 USER GUIDE...
  • Page 3 *PMLN7285A* radio menu to the desired channel. PMLN7285A MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All ® ® other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2015 by Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance .
  • Page 4 Sending an Emergency Call Display Status Icons Basic Zone Bank 1 Press the Emergency button. A = Radio is in Zone 1. Blinks when the battery is low. B = Radio is in Zone 2. Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly C = Radio is in Zone 3.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Documentation Copyrights...13 Disclaimer........14 Declaration of Conformity......6 Important Safety Information..8 Getting Started....... 15 How to Use This Guide........15 Notations Used in This Manual......15 Software Version......9 Additional Performance Enhancement..15 Notice to Users (FCC and Industry ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data....15 Canada)............9 Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)..
  • Page 6 Attaching the Antenna........19 Selecting a Zone..........40 Removing and Attaching the Accessory Selecting a Radio Channel......40 Connector Cover........20 Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call... 40 Attaching the Belt Clip........21 Receiving and Responding to a Turning On the Radio........21 Talkgroup Call........40 Adjusting the Volume........22 Receiving and Responding to a...
  • Page 7 Viewing a Scan List......47 Using TPS Emergency Viewing and Changing the Priority Transmission......... 55 Status..........47 Man Down............56 Scan...............47 Pre-Alert Timer........57 Turning Scan On or Off.......47 Post-Alert Timer........57 Making a Dynamic Priority Change Radio Alerts When Man Down (Conventional Scan Only)....47 Feature is Triggered......
  • Page 8 Checking the Wi-Fi Configuration Bluetooth Drop Timer......70 and Status of the Radio....78 Pairing with Low Frequency- Utilities............79 Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF- Using the Flip Display......79 MPP) Feature........ 71 Selecting a Basic Zone Bank....79 Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth Selecting an Enhanced Zone Bank..
  • Page 9 Proper Ways to Handle the Radio..87 MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION Radio Service and Repair....88 PRODUCTS........... 100 Battery Care...........88 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS Battery Charge Status......88 AND FOR HOW LONG:......100 Battery Recycling and Disposal..89 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:....... 101 III.

  • Page 10: Declaration Of Conformity

    Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc. Address: 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Hereby declares that the product: Model Name: APX 8000 conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d) and section 15.109(a) English...
  • Page 11 Class B Digital Device As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 12: Important Safety Information

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

  • Page 13: Software Version

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

  • Page 14: Consignes De Sécurité Importantes

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

  • Page 15: Version Logicielle

    Motorola, peuvent annuler le droit de l'utilisateur à Version logicielle utiliser cet équipement. Toutes les fonctions décrites dans les sections suivantes sont prises en charge par la version R14.00.00 ou les versions ultérieures du logiciel de la radio. Pour obtenir davantage de renseignements à propos des fonctions prises en charge, adressez-vous à...

  • Page 16: Computer Software Copyrights

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

  • Page 17: Documentation Copyrights

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

  • Page 18: Disclaimer

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

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    damage to the equipment if not carefully Getting Started observed. Note How to Use This Guide An operational procedure, practice, or condition and so on, which is essential to This User Guide covers the basic operation of the emphasize. APX Portables. However, your dealer or system administrator may Additional Performance Enhancement have customized your radio for your specific needs.

  • Page 20: Crosstalk Prevention

    A maximum of four talkgroups SecureNet allows user to perform secured can be supported when Vote Scan channels are communications on an Analog or Motorola Data being used. Communication (MDC) channel. The MDC Over-the- Smart PTT is supported with this enhancement as...

  • Page 21: What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You

    Note User Selectable Talkgroups are not compatible with this Conventional Talkgroup Enhancement. What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You Check with your dealer or system administrator for the correct radio settings, if the radio is to be operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C or more than +60 °C).

  • Page 22: Preparing Your Radio For Use

    When charging a battery attached to a radio, the radio must be turned off. To charge the battery, place the battery (with or without the radio) in a Motorola-approved charger. The LED on the charger indicates the charging progress; see the charger user guide.

  • Page 23: Attaching The Antenna

    2 To remove the battery, squeeze the release Attaching the Antenna latches at the bottom of the battery until the Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the battery releases from the radio and remove the antenna. battery from the radio. Note 1 Set the antenna in its receptacle.

  • Page 24: Removing And Attaching The Accessory Connector Cover

    Note When removing the antenna, ensure that the radio is turned off. Removing and Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover The accessory connector is on the antenna side of the radio. It is used to connect accessories to the radio. Note To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the connector cover when not in use.

  • Page 25: Attaching The Belt Clip

    Attaching the Belt Clip 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the radio and press upward until you hear a click to attach the belt clip. Turning On the Radio 1 Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click.

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Volume

    2 To turn off the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob counterclockwise 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. • If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see ERROR XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric Adjusting the Volume code).
  • Page 27 1 To increase the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise. 2 To decrease the volume, rotate this knob counterclockwise. English...

  • Page 28: Identifying Radio Controls

    Identifying Radio Controls Radio Parts and Controls Antenna Top (Orange) Button Microphone Accessory Connector English...

  • Page 29: Programmable Features

    Battery Latch 2–Position Concentric Switch Programmable Features 3–Position A/B/C Switch Any reference in this manual to controls that are preprogrammed means that a qualified radio technician must use the radio programming software 16–Position Select Knob to assign a feature to a control. On/Off/Volume Control Knob Your dealer can program the programmable buttons as shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels/...
  • Page 30 Bluetooth Audio Allows you to toggle the audio Emergency Depending on the Reroute route between radio speaker or programming, initiates or Remote Speaker Microphone cancels an emergency alarm or and Bluetooth headset. call. Bluetooth Keys up the Bluetooth Headset Internet Protocol Display the Internet Protocol Headset PTT microphone.
  • Page 31 One Touch 1– 4 Launches a specific feature Scan List Selects the scan list for editing with one single button-press. Programming (by long press on the Scan You can setup as many as four button). separately programmed buttons Secure Toggles the Secure for four different features.

  • Page 32: Assignable Settings Or Utility Functions

    3 (A, B and C) to a second Voice Mute Toggles voice mute on or off. group of 3 zones (D, E and F). Volume Set Tone Sets the volume set tone. Enhanced Zone Provides access from up to 75 Bank zones by toggling between 25 Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions...
  • Page 33 The PTT button on the side of the radio serves two basic purposes: • While a call is in progress, the PTT button allows the radio to transmit to other radios in the call. Press and hold down PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen.

  • Page 34: Identifying Status Indicators

    Received Signal Strength Indicator Identifying Status Indicators (RSSI) Status Icons The number of bars displayed represents the received signal strength Selected icons are also shown on the first row of the for the current site, for trunking only. The 112 x 32 pixel top monochrome display screen of more stripes in the icon, the stronger the your radio.
  • Page 35 Power Level Basic Zone Bank 1 L – Radio is set at Low power. A – Radio is in Zone 1. H – Radio is set at High power. B – Radio is in Zone 2. C – Radio is in Zone 3. Scan Radio is scanning a scan list.

  • Page 36: Led Indicator

    Y – Contains Zone 73, Zone 74 and Bluetooth is currently connected to the Zone 75. external Bluetooth device. Secure Operation LED Indicator On – Secure operation. The LED indicator shows the operational status of Off – Clear operation. your radio. Blinking –...
  • Page 37 Blinking red Radio is transmitting at low Solid green and Radio is reading or upgrading battery condition. short blinking blue by CPS. with long interval Double blinking red Radio is in Emergency Mode. Blinking blue three Bluetooth is powering on or Rapidly blinking Radio has failed the self test times...

  • Page 38: Intelligent Lighting Indicators

    Note qualified technician to be permanently No LED indication when the radio receives a disabled. Consult your dealer for further clear (non-secured) transmission in trunking details if you want to disable it. Mode. LED indication can be preprogramed by 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.

  • Page 39: Alert Tones

    Backlight and Bar Notification When Color The radio receives a phone call. The radio receives a call alert. The radio receives a selective call. Alert Tones Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of the condition of your radio. The following table lists these tones and when they occur.
  • Page 40 You Hear Tone Name Heard Long, Low- Time-Out Timer Timed Out After time out. Pitched Tone Talk Prohibit/PTT Inhibit (When PTT button is pressed) transmissions are not allowed. Lack of Voice PTT Time out When the radio ends your call after it detected there are lack of voice for 5 seconds after the PTT is pressed and hold.
  • Page 41 You Hear Tone Name Heard Central Echo When central controller has received a request from a radio. Long, Medium- Volume Set When volume is changed on a quiet channel. Pitched Tone Emergency Exit When exiting the emergency state. A Group of Failsoft When the trunking system fails.
  • Page 42 You Hear Tone Name Heard Ringing Phone Call Received When a land-to-mobile phone call is received. Gurgle Dynamic Regrouping (When PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received. Talk Permit (When PTT button is pressed) is verifying with the system for accepting its transmissions.
  • Page 43 You Hear Tone Name Heard Unique High- Enhanced Zone Bank Down When EZB Down button is pressed to scroll the Enhance Zone Low Tone Bank down. English...

  • Page 44: General Radio Operation

    a) Rotate the preprogrammed 16–Position General Radio Operation Select Knob to the desired channel. b) Press the PTT button to transmit on the Selecting a Zone displayed zone channel. Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call use this feature.

  • Page 45: Receiving And Responding To A Private Call (Trunking Only)

    • For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights Note up solid yellow. The display shows the talkgroup With the inactivity timer enabled (optional), alias or ID, and the caller alias or ID. when there is no response from the receiving radio, the calling radio exits the call with Menu •...

  • Page 46: Methods To Make A Radio Call

    Note • The 16-Position Select Channel Knob. With the inactivity timer enabled (optional), if Making a Talkgroup Call there is no response to the call after the timer expires, your radio exits the call with Menu To make a call to a group of users, your radio must Inactive Exit tone.

  • Page 47: Switching Between Repeater Or Direct Operation Button

    channel is an indication that the radio is not working Switching Between Repeater or Direct properly. This is not the case. Operation Button Digital technology quiets the transmission by The Repeater Operation increases the radio removing the noise from the signal and allows only coverage area by connecting with other radios the clear voice or data information to be heard.

  • Page 48: Monitoring Conventional Mode

    Monitoring Conventional Mode Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private- ® Line (PL) calls. 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 49: Advanced Features

    Responding to the Dynamic Regrouping Feature Advanced Features (Trunking Only) This feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily Advanced Call Features reassign selected radios to a particular channel where they can communicate with each other. This Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) feature is typically used during special operations and This feature allows you to receive a call from a is enabled by a qualified radio technician.

  • Page 50: Scan Lists

    that you were using before the radio was dynamically channel, once the user has selected regrouped. the dynamic-regrouping position. Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only) Select Select-disabled radios cannot change This feature allows you to notify the dispatcher when Disabled channels while dynamically regrouped. you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment.

  • Page 51: Viewing A Scan List

    in your radio. These lists must be preprogrammed by One channel, regardless of traffic on non- a qualified radio technician. priority channels. • No icon indicates that the current channel is Viewing a Scan List deleted from the scan list. Turn the 16-Position Select Knob to view the members on the list.

  • Page 52: Deleting A Nuisance Channel

    This change remains in effect until scan is turned off. When the radio is locked onto the channel to be Scan then reverts to the preprogrammed (original) deleted, press the preprogrammed Nuisance setting. Delete button. Making a Dynamic Priority Change via the The radio continues scanning the remaining channels preprogrammed Dynamic Priority button: in the list.

  • Page 53: Receiving A Call Alert Page

    Note • Silent Emergency Alarm This feature must be preprogrammed by a Check with your dealer or system administrator for qualified radio technician. more information on the programming of this feature. Receiving a Call Alert Page Only one of the Emergency modes above can be When you receive a Call Alert page, you hear four assigned to the preprogrammed Emergency button.

  • Page 54: Sending An Emergency Alarm

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

  • Page 55: Sending An Emergency Alarm With Emergency Call

    pitched tone and the LED blinks red If successful, the display shows EMERGNCY on the momentarily. current zone and channel. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone and the LED blinks red • You hear the radio sounds a short low-pitched momentarily.

  • Page 56: Sending A Silent Emergency Alarm

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

  • Page 57: Fireground (Conventional Only)

    Sending an Emergency Alarm on page Each Fireground Communication System radio Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking automatically reports your radio ID on the commander Only) on page 50, Sending an Emergency mobile command terminal. Your name, riding position Alarm with Emergency Call on page 51, or and sector are all can be configured to be seen at the Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm...

  • Page 58: Responding To Evacuation Indicator

    • If the Fireground Zone Channel is set as • If your radio is working in Fireground Zone default, you hear gurgle tone and the home Channel, proceed to next step. screen. You are in Fireground zone channel. 4 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The •...

  • Page 59: Tactical Public Safety (Tps) (Conventional Only)

    • If preprogrammed with Manual Emergency During Emergency if the TPS radio Acknowledgement of Evacuation Command, Beacon user pushes the Emergency button, pressing the PTT button shall cancel the the radio sounds a Beacon at the indications and acknowledge the command maximum volume of the radio at terminal.

  • Page 60: Man Down

    amount of time before the Emergency Alarm or Call is 4 Long press Emergency button to exit Emergency activated. mode and cancel Emergency Beacon. Note Man Down It is recommended that an Emergency button is preprogrammed in order to allow the user to Man Down condition is determined based upon the exit the emergency condition.

  • Page 61: Pre-Alert Timer

    3 Man Down condition continues for the time otherwise the Man Down alert may be duration defined in the Post-Alert Timer field. Once inadvertently triggered. the timer expires, the Emergency alarm is When the radio is programmed with Man transmitted. The Man Down Clear function is used Down feature, special care is required when in this phase to cancel the Man Down condition.

  • Page 62: Radio Alerts When Man Down Feature Is Triggered

    Exiting Man Down Feature on page 59 to exit Emergency procedure. See Emergency Operation Man Down feature. page 49 for details. Radio Alerts When Man Down Feature is Triggered Note At this point the Man Down features is The Man Down alert tone volume is directly related to complete.

  • Page 63: Exiting Man Down Feature

    Note Exiting Man Down Feature If the radio is programmed with Silent If you are not in a real Man Down situation, you Emergency, the radio inhibits the alert tone should exit the Man Down feature and prevent and visual alert associated with the emergency from going off with the following emergency feature.

  • Page 64: Testing The Man Down Feature

    1 Turn the radio on and place in the vertical position, Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital for at least 5 seconds. encryption provides signaling that makes it virtually impossible for others to decode any part of an 2 Lay the radio down in the horizontal position.

  • Page 65: Selecting Clear Transmissions

    messages in the strapped mode of If the “Ignore Secure/Clear Switch when operation, regardless of the Secure/Clear Strapped” programming option is enabled, switch setting. This option must be the radio transmits without displaying any preprogrammed by a qualified radio messages in the strapped mode of technician.
  • Page 66 When the key has been loaded successfully, one of Trunked If the radio is used for both the following scenarios occurs: Multikey conventional and trunked applications, strap the encryption • You hear the radio sounds a short tone for single- keys for trunking on a per-talkgroup key radios.
  • Page 67 Note Note Do not press the Top (Orange) button The rekey operation failure indicates that before pressing the Top Side (Select) your radio does not contain the Unique button, unless you are in an emergency Shadow Key (USK). situation as this sends an emergency MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) Page alarm.

  • Page 68: Global Positioning System / Global Navigation Satellite System

    when all of the encryption keys is erased. Without this signal at UKEK key, the radio could not be over the air transmitting radio. rekeyed. Expander Expands the speech Note while the noise flow This feature must be preprogrammed by a remains the same at qualified radio technician.

  • Page 69: Gps Operation

    System (GLONASS) to determine the approximate GPS Operation geographical location of your radio. The geographical The GPS technology uses radio signals from earth location is expressed as latitude and longitude or orbiting satellites, to establish the location Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) format per coordinates, maximizing your view of clear request from customers.

  • Page 70: Gps Performance Enhancement

    Keep in mind that the accuracy of the location • For your initial fix, hold the radio in the face information and the time it takes to obtain it varies position. depending upon circumstances, particularly the ability • Stay in the open. The GPS feature works best to receive signals from an adequate number of where there is nothing between your radio and a satellites.

  • Page 71: Out-Of-Range Radio

    Locking and Unlocking a Site 1 Rotate the Mode Knob to change to a different repeater frequency. This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific site and not roam among wide-area talkgroup sites. 2 Press the PTT button to talk, and release the This feature should be used with caution, since it button to listen.

  • Page 72: Mission Critical Wireless - Bluetooth

    • Serial Port (SPP) Motorola accessories. Turning On Bluetooth Note It is recommended to use Motorola proprietary Turning on the Bluetooth via the preprogrammed Mission Critical Wireless (MCW) devices with button: APX radios during Mission Critical operations a) Press the preprogrammed button to turn on the ®...

  • Page 73: Turning Off The Bluetooth

    If Bluetooth fails to launch, the display shows pairing keys. See Pairing with Low BT ON FL. Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-MPP) Feature on page 71 and Turning Off the Bluetooth Standard Pairing Feature on page 73. Turning off the Bluetooth via the preprogrammed Infinite (For all Bluetooth devices.) When the...

  • Page 74: Bluetooth Drop Timer

    Re-Pair Re-Pair Timer Scenarios Re-Pair Timer Description Timer Options Options Immediate 0 – 15 minutes programmable (For MCW buffer time to re-establish the and the user must re-pair the Accessories Bluetooth Connection when the devices. only) Bluetooth signal is out of range. •...

  • Page 75: Pairing With Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (Lf-Mpp) Feature

    To establish the Bluetooth Connection, see Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF- At the fringe areas of reception, both voice and tone MPP) Feature on page 71 or Standard Pairing quality will start to sound "garbled"...

  • Page 76: Radio Indications Of Lost Bluetooth Connection

    Time power consumption, not the Standby Type> CONNCTED and the Bluetooth icon turns from Time consumption. Turn on the accessory. Then, place it close to the If the radio has the pairing record of the device and radio aligning the Bluetooth Pairing Location (a the connection fails, you hear a short, low-pitched blue dot) on the radio to the Bluetooth Pairing tone.

  • Page 77: Standard Pairing Feature

    It is set to off by default. Bluetooth tones, Bluetooth menu and preprogrammed buttons must be The radio only search for HSP devices and Motorola preprogrammed by a qualified radio MCW & OCW accessories. Radio filters out other technician. Check with your dealer or system profiles.

  • Page 78: Turning On The Bluetooth Audio (Routing The Audio From The Radio To The Headset)

    indicates the visibility is turned on shows <Device Type>CONNCTED, and the Bluetooth icon turns from b to a. successfully. • If the device already has pairing records and the • If the visibility fails to turn on, the display connecting process fails, the radio sounds a short, shows VISIBLTYFAILED.

  • Page 79: Turning Off The Bluetooth Audio (Routing The Audio From The Headset To The Radio)

    You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The The radio display shows VOL XX and sounds a display shows HDSET ON. short, medium-pitched tone. Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Information from the Headset to the Radio) Clearing all Bluetooth devices information via the Turning off the Bluetooth audio via the preprogrammed Bluetooth On/Off button:...

  • Page 80: Over-The-Air Programming (Pop 25, Astro 25, Astro Conventional And Wi-Fi)

    upgrade is downloaded to your radio, an alert tone Over-the-Air Programming (POP 25, ASTRO sounds and the display shows UPGRADE . 25, ASTRO Conventional and Wi-Fi) To accept the upgrade, long press the Top Side This feature enables configuration data and firmware (Select) button within 15 seconds of UPGRADE to be upgraded to your radio over-the-air.

  • Page 81: Site Selectable Alerts (Astro 25)

    Each voice announcement is within a limit of three announces the current zone and channel it is seconds maximum. The sum duration of all different transmitting. voice announcements in a radio shall be no more Note than 1000 seconds. Pressing this preprogrammed playback Note button enables the voice feature to This feature must be preprogrammed by a...

  • Page 82: Wi-Fi

    Upon the activation of a SSA, the receiving radios Note display the alert alias and generate the periodic alert Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID) for the radio to tone. connect to must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Check with your Note dealer or system administrator for more Alert alias, alert tone, and alert period can be...

  • Page 83: Utilities

    would like to read the top display while the radio is WF SRCHG Looking for available Wi-Fi still in the carry holder attached to your belt. networks that have been preprogrammed into the radio. To flip the display, press and hold the WF CNTG In the process of connecting to a preprogrammed Light/Flip button...

  • Page 84: Selecting An Enhanced Zone Bank

    Selecting an Enhanced Zone Bank Selecting the Power Level This feature is created in order to allow users to Note communicate in more zones. An Enhanced Zone This feature must be preprogrammed by a Bank (EZB) consists of three zones. This also means qualified radio technician.

  • Page 85: Controlling The Display Backlight

    Controlling the Display Backlight Turning Voice Mute On or Off You can enable or disable the radio’s display You can enable and disable voice transmission, if backlight as needed, if poor light conditions make the needed. display or keypad difficult to read. Turning Voice Mute off or on via the preprogrammed Voice Mute button: Perform one of the following actions:...

  • Page 86: Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features

    Note Mode Result You hear a brief, low-pitched, warning tone Carrier squelch (C) You hear all traffic on a four seconds before the transmission times channel. out. PL or DPL The radio responds only 1 Hold down the PTT button longer than the to your messages.

  • Page 87: Using The Pl Defeat Feature

    Using the PL Defeat Feature ID of your radio is sent continuously during the voice message. This feature allows you to override any coded squelch (DPL or PL) that might be preprogrammed to a Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only) channel. The radio also unmutes to any digital activity Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable on a digital channel.

  • Page 88: Transmit Inhibit

    radio could receive messages but not replying the Mode Description acknowledgement request of the received message. Transmit Inhibit You cannot transmit on an active User could physically control the transmission of the on Busy channel with a squelch code or (if radio especially during operation in hazardous Channel with secure-equipped) encryption key...
  • Page 89 The display shows Tx inhibit on. You hear a sequence of short, low‐high tones to indicate transmission is inhibited. Pressing PTT triggers the radio sounds a constant short, low‐pitched tone (reject tone). Note The status of the Transmit Inhibit does not change after the radio powers up.

  • Page 90: Helpful Tips

    • (For APX 8000 R Radios Only) Your radio and microphone port can be removed. is designed to be submerged to a maximum depth of 6 feet, with a maximum...

  • Page 91: Cleaning Your Radio

    Avoid subjecting the radio to an excess of liquids. most chemicals may permanently damage the Do not submerge the radio unless it is a radio housing and textures. ruggedized.(APX 8000 R model) Do not submerge the radio in the detergent • Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives, solvents solution.

  • Page 92: Radio Service And Repair

    Battery Charge to those desiring reliable, continuous communications on a contract basis. For a contract service agreement, 76% to 100% full please contact your nearest Motorola service or sales representative, or an authorized Motorola dealer. 51% to 75% Battery Care...

  • Page 93: Battery Recycling And Disposal

    Battery Charge 10% or less (at 10%, the gauge begins blinking) Battery Recycling and Disposal In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program for battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and dealers participate in this program.

  • Page 94: Accessories

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

  • Page 95: Maritime Radio Use In The Vhf Frequency Range

    • distance to a well-known landmark Maritime Radio Use in the VHF • vessel course, speed or destination Frequency Range 5 State the nature of the distress. 6 Specify what kind of assistance you need. Special Channel Assignments 7 State the number of persons on board and the number needing medical attention, if any.
  • Page 96 • on ships subject to Part II of Title III of the 156.050 160.650 Communications Act, the radio must be capable of 156.100 160.700 operating on the 156.800 MHz frequency. • on ships subject to the Safety Convention, the 156.150 160.750 radio must be capable of operating: 156.200...
  • Page 97 156.900 161.500 156.325 160.925 156.950 161.550 67** 156.375 156.375 157.000 161.600 156.425 156.425 157.050 161.650 156.475 156.475 157.100 161.700 156.575 156.575 157.150 161.750 156.625 – 157.200 161.800 156.675 156.675 157.250 161.850 156.725 156.725 157.300 161.900 157.350 161.950 157.400 162.000 77** 156.875 –...

  • Page 98: Declaration Of Compliance For The Use Of Distress And Safety Frequencies

    maritime use when it operates on the distress and 157.225 161.825 safety frequencies specified in RSS-182 Section 7.3. 157.275 161.875 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External 157.325 161.925 Data Sources 157.375 161.975 RS232 SB9600 157.425 162.025 Input 3.6V Note Voltage (Volts * Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, Peak-to- and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the...

  • Page 99: Glossary

    Feature that responds to the Automatic Registration Service presence of an RF carrier by opening or unmuting (turning ASTRO 25 Motorola standard for wireless on) a receiver’s audio circuit. A digital trunked communications. squelch circuit silences the ASTRO Motorola standard for wireless...
  • Page 100 operations of the trunked Digital Signal An RF signal that has a pulsed, repeaters. or discrete, nature, rather than a continuous nature. Channel A group of characteristics such as transmit/ receive frequency Dispatcher An individual who has radio pairs, radio parameters, and system management duties.
  • Page 101 Home screen The first display information Motorola Data Communication after the radio completes its Monitor Check channel activity by self test. pressing the Monitor button. If IV&D Integrated Voice and Data the channel is clear, you hear static. If the channel is in use, Key-variable loader: A device you hear conversation.
  • Page 102 is sent out on this same Push-To-Talk. The PTT button channel. engages the transmitter and puts the radio in transmit Operation Critical Wireless (send) operation when OTAR Over-the-air rekeying. pressed. Page A one-way alert, with audio Radio Frequency The part of the general and/or display messages.
  • Page 103 unwanted signals before they Trunking The automatic sharing of are heard in the speaker. communications paths between a large number of users (see Standby An operating condition whereby Conventional). the radio’s speaker is muted but still continues to receive Trunking Priority A scan list that includes data.

  • Page 104: Limited Warranty

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

  • Page 105: Ii. General Provisions

    MOTOROLA offers the following optional extended and conditions. Repairs will be made only at the service contracts. designated MOTOROLA repair depot. Local services are not included. MOTOROLA will pay for outbound SERVICE FROM THE START (SfS) shipping via MOTOROLA'S normal shipping methods. COMPREHENSIVE II.

  • Page 106: Iii. State Law Rights

    Product (e.g., dealer or communication INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT, TO THE service provider), it can facilitate your obtaining FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY warranty service. You can also call MOTOROLA at LAW. 1-800-927-2744 US/Canada. III. STATE LAW RIGHTS: V.

  • Page 107: Vi. Patent And Software Provisions

    VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: interfere with MOTOROLA's normal warranty inspection and testing of the Product to verify any MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit warranty claim. brought against the end user purchaser to the extent 6 Product which has had the serial number removed that it is based on a claim that the Product or parts or made illegible.

  • Page 108: Vii. Governing Law

    MOTOROLA. granted by implication, estoppel or otherwise under MOTOROLA patent rights or copyrights. MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to any claim of patent infringement which is based upon the VII. GOVERNING LAW: combination of the Product or parts furnished...
  • Page 109 Australian Consumer Law. If you have any queries, please call Motorola Solutions Australia at 1800 457 439. You may also visit our website: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/XA-EN/Pages/ Contact_Us for the most updated warranty terms. English...
  • Page 110 Notes English...
  • Page 112 MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2015 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.

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