Identifying Status Indicators; Status Icons - Motorola ASTRO APX 6000 Series Quick Reference Card

Identifying Status Indicators

Your radio indicates its operational status through the following:
Status Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12
LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 13
Intelligent Lighting Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14
Alert Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 15

Status Icons

The 112 x 32 pixel top monochrome display screen of your radio
shows the radio status and operating conditions.
Battery
U
The icon shown indicates the charge remaining in
the battery. Blinks when the battery is low.
Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)
V
The number of bars displayed represents the
received signal strength for the current site, for
trunking only. The more stripes in the icon, the
stronger the signal.
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English
Direct
N
•
On = Radio is currently configured for direct
radio to radio communication (during
conventional operation only).
•
Off = Radio is connected with other radios
through a repeater.
M
Monitor (Carrier Squelch)
Selected channel is being monitored (during
conventional operation only).
H L Power Level
•
or L = Radio is set at Low power.
•
H = Radio is set at High power.
J
Scan
Radio is scanning a scan list.
j Priority Channel Scan
•
Blinking dot = Radio detects activity on
•
Steady dot = Radio detects activity on channel
designated as Priority-Two.
channel designated as Priority-
One.