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APX 6000 User Guide
Model 1.5
68012001081-A

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  • Page 1 APX 6000 User Guide Model 1.5 68012001081-A...
  • Page 3 • Off – On/Off/Volume knob counterclockwise. Zones and Channels • Zone – Zone switch to desired zone. *PMLN5715A* • Channel – Channel switch to desired channel. PMLN5715A © 2010 by Motorola, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 06/10 1301 E. Algonquin Rd., Schaumburg, English IL 60196-1078, U.S.A.
  • Page 4 Sending an Emergency Call Display Status Icons On = Secure operation. Off = Clear operation. Press the Emergency button. Blinking = Receiving an encrypted Blinks when the battery is low. voice call. Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly The more stripes, the stronger the into the microphone.

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Motorola, Inc. Address: 1301 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Hereby declares that the product:...
  • Page 6 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Encrypted Integrated Data (EID) ....2 Contents SecureNet ....... . 2 What Your Dealer/System Administrator This User Guide contains all the information you need Can Tell You .
  • Page 8 Identifying Status Indicators ....12 Advanced Features ..... 24 Status Icons .
  • Page 9 Secure Operations ......33 Adjusting the Volume of the radio from Bluetooth Audio Device ........40 Selecting Secure Transmissions .
  • Page 10 Fuel Gauge Icon ......50 Battery Recycling and Disposal ....51 Accessories .

  • Page 11: Important Safety Information

    P roduct Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola P ublication part number 6881095C98) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits. For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following website: http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise English...

  • Page 12: Computer Software Copyrights

    Laws in the written permission of Motorola. No part of this manual United States and other countries preserve for Motorola may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Notations Used in This Manual Getting Started Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the use of Take a moment to review the following: WARNING, Caution, and Note. These notations are used to How to Use This Guide ......page 1 emphasize that safety hazards exist, and the care that must be Notations Used in This Manual .

  • Page 14: Additional Performance Enhancement

    SecureNet allows user to perform secured communications on backup master site dynamically in case of system failure. an Analog or Motorola Data Communication (MDC) channel. DSR also provides additional indication e.g. failure detection, The MDC OTAR feature will allow users to perform OTAR fault recovery, and redundancy within the system to address to activities on an MDC channel.

  • Page 15: What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You

    What Your Dealer/System Administrator Preparing Your Radio for Use Can Tell You Assemble your radio by following these steps: Check with your dealer or system administrator, if the radio is to Charging the Battery ......page 4 be operated in extremely cold temperatures (less than -20 °C), Battery Charger .

  • Page 16: Charging The Battery

    Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance. For a list of Motorola-authorized batteries available for use PICTURE TO BE with your radio, see Accessories on page 52.

  • Page 17: Attaching The Antenna

    Attaching the Antenna To remove the battery, turn the radio off. Squeeze With the radio turned off, set the antenna in its receptacle and the release latches on the turn clockwise to attach it to the radio. bottom of the battery until the battery releases from the radio.

  • Page 18: Attaching The Accessory Connector Cover

    Attaching the Accessory Connector Attaching the Belt Clip Cover The accessory connector is located on the antenna side of the Align the grooves of the PICTURE TO BE radio. It is used to connect accessories to the radio. REPLACED WITH APX belt clip with those of the 6000 MODEL 1.5 radio and press upward...

  • Page 19: Turning On The Radio

    Turning On the Radio Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you PICTURE TO BE hear a click. REPLACED WITH APX 6000 MODEL 1.5 PICTURE TO BE REPLACED WITH APX 6000 MODEL 1.5 To turn off the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob counterclockwise until you hear a click.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Volume

    Adjusting the Volume Identifying Radio Controls To increase the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume Control Knob Take a moment to review the following: clockwise. Radio Parts and Controls......page 9 Programmable Features .

  • Page 21: Radio Parts And Controls

    Radio Parts and Controls PICTURE TO BE REPLACED WITH APX 6000 MODEL 1.5 English...

  • Page 22: Programmable Features

    Internet Protocol – Displays the Internet Protocol(IP) address, Programmable Features device name and status of the radio. Any reference in this manual to controls that are Message – Enters the current message list. “preprogrammed” means that a qualified radio technician must Monitor (Conventional Only) –...

  • Page 23: Assignable Settings Or Utility Functions

    Scan – Toggles scan on or off. Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions Scan List Programming – Selects the scan list for editing. You can access various radio functions through a short or long Secure/Clear – Toggles secure operation on or off. press of the relevant programmable buttons.

  • Page 24: Identifying Status Indicators

    Direct Identifying Status Indicators • On = Radio is currently configured for direct Your radio indicates its operational status through the following: radio to radio communication (during conventional operation only). Status Icons....... . . page 12 •...

  • Page 25: Led Indicator

    LED Indicator Vote Scan Enabled The vote scan feature is enabled. The LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio. View/Program Mode PICTURE TO BE Top Display REPLACED WITH APX Radio is in the view or program mode. Solid red –...

  • Page 26: Intelligent Lighting Indicators

    Intelligent Lighting Indicators This feature temporary changes the backlight of the top display screen to help signal that a radio event has occurred. Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Backlight Notification When The radio initiates an emergency alarm or call. Orange Emergency Alerts The radio receives an emergency alarm or call.

  • Page 27: Alert Tones

    Alert Tones An alert tone is a sound or group of sounds. Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of your radio’s conditions. The following table lists these tones and when they occur. You Hear Tone Name Heard Radio Self Test Fail When radio fails its power-up self test.
  • Page 28 You Hear Tone Name Heard Valid Key-Press When correct key is pressed. Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test. Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication. Short, Medium-Pitched Priority Channel When activity on a priority channel is received. Tone Received Emergency Alarm Entry...
  • Page 29 You Hear Tone Name Heard Short, High-Pitched Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value. Tone (Chirp) Fast Ringing When system is searching for target of Private Call. Ringing Enhanced Call Sent When waiting for target of Private Call to answer the call. Phone Call Received When a land-to-mobile phone call is received.

  • Page 30: General Radio Operation

    Selecting a Zone General Radio Operation A zone is a group of channels. Once you understand how your APX 6000 Portable is configured, you are ready to use your radio. Use this navigation guide to familiarize yourself with the basic PICTURE TO BE Call features: REPLACED WITH APX...

  • Page 31: Selecting A Radio Channel

    Selecting a Radio Channel Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call Once you have selected the required channel and/or zone, you A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as transmit/ can proceed to receive and respond to calls. receive frequency pairs.

  • Page 32: Receiving And Responding To A Talkgroup Call

    Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking Only) To receive a call from a group of users, your radio must be configured as part of that talkgroup. A Private Call is a call from an individual radio to another individual radio.

  • Page 33: Receiving And Responding To A Telephone Call (Trunking Only)

    Procedure: Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds after the When you receive a Telephone Call: call indicators begin. Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT You hear a telephone-type ringing and the LED blinks green. button to listen.

  • Page 34: Making A Radio Call

    Making a Radio Call Repeater or Direct Operation The REPEATER operation increases the radio’s range by You can select a zone, channel, or talkgroup by using: connecting with other radios through a repeater. The transmit • and receive frequencies are different. The preprogrammed Zone switch •...

  • Page 35: Monitoring Features

    Monitoring Features Conventional Mode Operation ® Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private-Line Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios often (PL) calls. assume that the lack of static on a digital channel is an indication that the radio is not working properly. This is not the Procedure: case.

  • Page 36: Advanced Features

    Advanced Call Features Advanced Features Use this navigation guide to learn more about advanced Receiving and Responding to a Selective Call features available with your radio: (ASTRO Conventional Only) Advanced Call Features ..... . . page 24 This feature allows you to receive a call from or to call a specific Scan Lists .

  • Page 37: Using The Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking Only)

    Using the Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only) Only) This feature lets you notify the dispatcher that you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment. This feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily reassign selected radios to a single special channel so they can Procedure: communicate with each other.

  • Page 38: Classifying Regrouped Radios

    Scan Lists Classifying Regrouped Radios The dispatcher can classify regrouped radios into either of two Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels/ categories: Select Enabled or Select Disabled. groups. Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling through •...

  • Page 39: Scan

    Scan A Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan list as a non-priority channel. The LED lights up solid green. This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels A Priority-Two Channel Scan icon indicates that the current by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels.

  • Page 40: Making A Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional Scan Only)

    Note: Deleting a “nuisance” channel is only possible through Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional the preprogrammed Nuisance Channel Delete Scan Only) button. While the radio is scanning, the dynamic priority change feature Procedure: allows you to temporarily assign any channel in a scan list (except for the Priority-One channel) as the Priority-Two When the radio is locked onto the channel to be deleted, channel.

  • Page 41: Call Alert Paging

    Call Alert Paging Emergency Operation This feature allows your radio to work like a pager. The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation. If the Top (Orange) button is preprogrammed to send an Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified emergency signal, this signal overrides any other radio technician.

  • Page 42: Sending An Emergency Alarm

    Sending an Emergency Alarm Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) This feature allows you to send a data transmission, which This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel. identifies the radio sending the emergency, to the dispatcher. Note: The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner Procedure: while in Emergency Call, except, if enabled, it returns...

  • Page 43: Sending An Emergency Alarm With Emergency Call

    Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from The radio enters the Emergency Call state when: your mouth. You receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment. The display shows ACK RCVD. Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into the microphone.

  • Page 44: Sending A Silent Emergency Alarm

    Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm Using the Emergency Keep-Alive Feature This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm to another This feature, when enabled, prevents the radio from being radio without any audio or visual indicators. turned off via the On/Off Control knob when the radio is in the Emergency state.

  • Page 45: Secure Operations

    Note: If the selected channel is preprogrammed for secure- Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital encryption only operation – when you press the PTT button, an provides signaling that makes it virtually impossible for others to invalid mode tone sounds and the display shows SEC decode any part of an encrypted message.

  • Page 46: Managing Encryption

    Managing Encryption Using the Multikey Feature This feature allows the radio to be equipped with as many as 48 Loading an Encryption Key different encryption keys and supports the DES-OFB algorithm. Note: Refer to the key-variable loader (KVL) manual for There are two types: equipment connections and setup.

  • Page 47: Erasing The Selected Encryption Keys

    Erasing the Selected Encryption Keys Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey (ASTRO Conventional Only) This feature allows you to erase all or selected encryption keys. This feature, also known as OTAR, allows the dispatcher to Procedure: reprogram the encryption keys in the radio remotely. The dispatcher performs the rekey operation upon receiving a rekey Use the preprogrammed Top Side (Select) button and Top request from the user.

  • Page 48: Mdc Over-The-Air Rekeying (Otar) Page

    MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) Page Hear Clear This feature allows to view or define MDC Over-the-Air There are two components of Hear Clear. Rekeying (OTAR) features.It is applied only when operating in Companding: secure encrypted mode and only for conventional Reduces the channel noise, e.g.

  • Page 49: Trunking System Controls

    Trunking System Controls Going Out of Range When your radio goes out of the range of the system, it can no longer lock onto a control channel. Using the Failsoft System Procedure: The failsoft system ensures continuous radio communications during a trunked system failure. If a trunking system fails A low-pitched tone sounds.

  • Page 50: Using The Site Trunking Feature

    Using the Site Trunking Feature Viewing and Changing a Site If the zone controller loses communication with any site, that This feature allows you to view the number of the current site or site reverts to site trunking. force your radio to change to a new one. The display shows the currently selected zone/channel Viewing the Current Site combination and STE TRNK.

  • Page 51: Bluetooth

    Pairing Bluetooth device with the Radio With your radio’s Bluetooth feature turned on, This feature allows the radio user to pair Motorola proprietary headset with the radio. It enables the user to talk and listen Turn on the Bluetooth of the device then place it close to the using Motorola proprietary headset.

  • Page 52: Indicating Bluetooth Connection Is Lost

    Indicating Bluetooth Connection is Lost Turning off the Bluetooth Audio Bluetooth icon is shown solid when the Bluetooth connection is Follow the steps below to turn off the Bluetooth. strong. Below is the scenario and indications shown by your Short press the programmable button to turn off the radio when the connection is interrupted.

  • Page 53: Utilities

    Procedure: Utilities Use the preprogrammed Zone Bank button to toggle the position between Bank 1 and Bank 2. Using the Flip Display The top display shows the status icons (A, B, C, D, E or F) or This feature allows you to flip the content of the top display the zone name based on the bank and switch position upside down.

  • Page 54: Controlling The Display Backlight

    Procedure: Turning Voice Mute On or Off Press the preprogrammed Transmit Power Level Switch You can enable and disable voice transmission, if needed. to toggle the power level between low and high power. Procedure: The display shows LOW PWR and the low power icon. Press the preprogrammed Voice Mute button to turn the feature off or on.

  • Page 55: Using The Conventional Squelch Operation Features

    The timer is defaulted at 60 seconds, but it can be Using the Conventional Squelch Operation preprogrammed from 3 to 120 seconds, in 15-second intervals, Features or it can be disabled entirely for each radio mode, by a qualified This feature filters out unwanted calls with low signal strength or radio technician.

  • Page 56: Digital Options

    Using the PL Defeat Feature Digital Options One or more of the following options may be preprogrammed in This feature allows you to override any coded squelch (DPL or your radio. Check with your dealer or system administrator for PL) that might be preprogrammed to a channel. The radio will also unmute to any digital activity on a digital channel.

  • Page 57: Using The Digital Ptt Id Feature

    If you try to transmit on an active smart-PTT channel, you hear Using the Digital PTT ID Feature an alert tone, and the transmission is inhibited. The LED lights This feature allows you to see the radio ID (number) of the radio up solid yellow to indicate that the channel is busy.

  • Page 58: Voice Announcement

    Seek advice from your dealer or qualified technician for Voice Announcement the best selections for this feature. This feature enables the radio to audibly indicate the current The two options of priority for the Voice Announcement feature mode, Zone or Channel the user has just assigned. This available are: audio indicator can be customized per customer requirements.
  • Page 59 • Change to a new channel remaining within the current zone. The radio announces the current channel. • Press either the preprogrammed button or switch of the radio to launch or terminate Scan, PL Disabled, Talkaround/Direct or Transmit Inhibit. The radio announces the corresponding feature activation.

  • Page 60: Helpful Tips

    Caring for Your Radio Helpful Tips • Take a moment to review the following: The APX 6000 radio casting has a vent Caring for Your Radio ......page 48 port that allows for PICTURE TO BE Cleaning Your Radio .

  • Page 61: Cleaning Your Radio

    Apply the solution sparingly with a stiff, non-metallic, short- assure the watertight integrity of the radio. Motorola details the disassembly, test, and bristled brush, making sure excess detergent does not get reassembly procedures along with necessary entrapped near the connectors, controls or crevices.

  • Page 62: Servicing Your Radio

    • the fuel gauge icon on the display. Proper repair and maintenance procedures will assure efficient operation and long life for this product. A Motorola maintenance LED and Sounds agreement will provide expert service to keep this and all other When your battery is low: communication equipment in perfect operating condition.

  • Page 63: Battery Recycling And Disposal

    Battery Recycling and Disposal Gauge Battery Charge In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program 76% to 100% full for NiCd battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and dealers participate in this program.

  • Page 64: Accessories

    Accessories For a list of Motorola-approved antennas and other accessories, visit the following website: http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise On the website, search for APX 6000 Multi-Band Portable Radio. You will see the accessories information besides the specifications of the radio. You can also contact your dealer for details.

  • Page 65: Appendix: Maritime Radio Use In The Vhf Frequency Range

    State the position of the vessel in distress, using any Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the information that will help responders to locate you, e.g.: VHF Frequency Range • latitude and longitude • bearing (state whether you are using true or magnetic Take a moment to review the following: north) Special Channel Assignments .

  • Page 66: Operating Frequency Requirements

    Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Operating Frequency Requirements Frequency (MHz) Channel A radio designated for shipboard use must comply with Federal Number Transmit Receive Communications Commission Rule Part 80 as follows: 156.150 160.750 • on ships subject to Part II of Title III of the Communications Act, the radio must be capable of operating on the 156.800 156.200 160.800...
  • Page 67 Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Channel Channel Number Number Transmit Receive Transmit Receive 157.150 161.750 157.200 161.800 157.250 161.850 77** 156.875 – 157.300 161.900 156.925 161.525 157.350 161.950 156.975 161.575...

  • Page 68: Glossary

    Automatic Registration Service A group of characteristics such as transmit/ ASTRO 25 Motorola standard for wireless digital Channel receive frequency pairs, radio parameters, Trunking trunked communications. and encryption encoding.
  • Page 69 Term Definition Term Definition Displayed by the radio after three failed Frequency Modulation attempts to unlock the radio.The radio must Deadlock Hang Up Disconnect. be powered off and on prior to another attempt. The first display information after the radio Home screen completes its self test.
  • Page 70 Term Definition Term Definition NiCd Nickel-cadmium A conventional radio feature, where you talk through a receive/transmit facility that NiMH Nickel-metal-hydride. Repeater re-transmits received signals, in order to improve communications range and The user talks on a preprogrammed Non-Tactical/ coverage. emergency channel. The emergency alarm Revert is sent out on this same channel.
  • Page 71 Term Definition An organization or group of radio users Talkgroup who communicate with each other using the same communication path. The automatic sharing of communications Trunking paths between a large number of users (see Conventional). Trunking A scan list that includes talkgroups that are Priority Monitor all from the same trunking system.

  • Page 72: Commercial Warranty

    Product manufactured by MOTOROLA. MOTOROLA assumes no Commercial Warranty obligations or liability for additions or modifications to this warranty unless made in writing and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA. Limited Warranty Unless made in a separate agreement between MOTOROLA and the original end user purchaser, MOTOROLA does not warrant the installation, maintenance or service of the Product.
  • Page 73 Product for which it and insurance prepaid, to an authorized warranty service location. is specified. Warranty service will be provided by MOTOROLA through one of its H)Freight costs to the repair depot. authorized warranty service locations. If you first contact the I) A Product which, due to illegal or unauthorized alteration of the company which sold you the Product (e.g., dealer or...
  • Page 74 VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to any claim of patent infringement which is based upon the combination of the Product or MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit brought parts furnished hereunder with software, apparatus or devices not...

  • Page 75: Notes

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  • Page 78 Motorola, Inc. 1301, E. Algonquin Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A. MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2010 Motorola, Inc.

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