Page 1 APX™ TWO-WAY RADIOS APX 4000 / APX 4000Li MODEL 2 USER GUIDE APX 4000...
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Page 4 Blinking dot = Detects activity on the Listen for a transmission. Silent emergency continues until you: Priority-One Channel during Press and hold the Emergency button to exit scan. Press and hold Volume Set button. emergency state. Steady dot = Detects activity on the Priority-Two Channel during Press Monitor button and listen for activity.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Documentation Copyrights...15 Disclaimer........16 Declaration of Conformity......8 Important Safety Information..10 Getting Started....... 17 How to Use This Guide........17 Notations Used in This Manual......17 Software Version......11 Additional Performance Enhancement..18 Notice to Users (FCC and Industry ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data....18 Canada)............11 Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)..
Page 6 Attaching the Antenna........22 Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators..45 Removing and Attaching the Accessory TMS Status Icons........45 Connector Cover........24 TMS Menu Options......47 Attaching the Belt Clip........25 Call Type Icons..........47 Turning On the Radio........27 LED Indicator..........48 Adjusting the Volume........29 Top Lightbar Indicator........49 Intelligent Lighting Indicators......
Page 7 Making a Radio Call........61 Contacts............72 Making a Talkgroup Call..... 62 Making a Private Call from Contacts...73 Making a Private Call (Trunking Adding a Contact to a Call List....74 Only)..........62 Removing a Contact from a Call Making an Enhanced Private Call List..........
Page 8 Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm..84 Global Positioning System (GPS)....104 Change of Channels during GPS Operation........105 Emergency........84 GPS Performance Enhancement..105 Emergency Keep-Alive Feature..84 The Outdoor Location Feature Man Down............85 (Using GPS).........106 Pre-Alert Timer........86 Military Grid Reference System Post-Alert Timer........86 (MGRS) Coordinates....
Page 9 Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)....131 Bluetooth Drop Timer......118 Sending SSA Notification to Single Pairing with Low Frequency- Site..........131 Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF- Sending SSA Notification to All MPP) Feature......119 Sites..........132 Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth Sending SSA Notification to All Connection........120...
Page 10 Preparation for Washing the Radio and Parts........151 Proper Ways to Handle the Radio..151 Limited Warranty......165 Radio Service and Repair....151 MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION Battery Care..........152 PRODUCTS........... 165 Battery Charge Status.......152 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS Battery Recycling and Disposal..153 AND FOR HOW LONG:......
Page 11 IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:.166 V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:..........167 VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS:........167 VII. GOVERNING LAW:.......169 English...
Page 12: Declaration Of Conformity
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 4000/ APX 4000Li conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d) and section 15.109(a) English...
Page 13 Class B Digital Device As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). 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.
Page 14: 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 15: Software Version
This device may not cause harmful interference. • 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 user's authority to operate this equipment. English...
Page 16: Consignes De Sécurité Importantes
Cette radio ne doit être utilisée qu'à des fins Canada pour utilisation avec une antenne approuvée professionnelles. Avant d'utiliser la radio, lisez le par Motorola offrant le gain maximal autorisé et guide Radios bidirectionnelles portatives : exposition l'impédance requise pour le type d'antenne indiqué. Il aux radiofréquences et sécurité...
Page 17: 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 R13.00.00 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 18: 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 19: 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 20: 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 21: Getting Started
damage to the equipment if not carefully Getting Started observed. Note: An operational procedure, practice, or condition How to Use This Guide and so on, which is essential to emphasize. This User Guide covers the basic operation of the The following special notations identify certain items. APX Portables.
Page 22: Additional Performance Enhancement
SecureNet allows user to perform secured of system failure. DSR also provides additional communications on an Analog or Motorola Data indication e.g. failure detection, fault recovery, and Communication (MDC) channel. redundancy within the system to address to the user Conventional Talkgroup and Radio Scan in need.
Page 23: What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You
single conventional radio frequency channel. These operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C enhancements allow users to use Selective Squelch or more than +60 °C), to ensure proper top and front to operate on only the subset of talkgroups that are display operation.
Page 24: Preparing Your Radio For Use
Accessories 154. Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge. To charge the battery, place the battery (with or without the radio), in a Motorola-approved charger. English...
Page 25 2 To remove the battery, lift up the latch ( ) which is See the following picture for two knobs at the bottom of the radio, then slide the battery radio. out from the radio. Note: When removing the battery, ensure that the radio is turned off.
Page 26: Attaching The Antenna
Attaching the Antenna Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the See the following picture for two knobs antenna. radio. 1 Set the antenna in its receptacle. 2 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio. See the following picture for MFK radio. English...
Page 27 3 To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise. See the following picture for two knobs radio. Note: When removing the antenna, ensure that the radio is turned off. English...
Page 28: Removing And Attaching The Accessory Connector Cover
Removing and Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover The accessory connector is located 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. 1 To remove the accessory connector cover, rotate the thumbscrew counterclockwise until it...
Page 29: Attaching The Belt Clip
Attaching the Belt Clip 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the radio and push down until you hear a click. See the following picture for MFK radio. 2 Rotate and lift the connector cover to disengage it from the radio.
Page 30 2 To remove the clip, use a flatbladed object to See the following picture for two knobs press the belt clip tab ( ) away from the radio. radio. Then, slide the clip upward and away from the radio. See the following picture for MFK radio. English...
Page 31: Turning On The Radio
• Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob Turning On the Radio clockwise until you hear a click. 1 Select one of the following actions based on the radio models you are using. • Press the Multi-Function Knob until the radio display lights on, then release the knob. English...
Page 32 2 Select one of the following actions based on the radio models you are using. • To turn off the radio, press and hold the Multi-Function Knob until the radio display shows Power off?, press the Menu Select button below Yes to power off. •...
Page 33: Adjusting The Volume
1 Select one of the following actions based on the radio models you are using. • To increase the volume, rotate the Multi- Function Knob ( ) clockwise. Adjusting the Volume Ensure the radio is power on and the main speaker is pointed towards you for increased loudness and intelligibility, especially in areas with loud background noises.
Page 34 2 To decrease the volume, rotate this knob counterclockwise. The display shows volume bars and volume level when you change the volume. English...
Page 35: Identifying Radio Controls
Identifying Radio Controls Radio Parts and Controls APX 4000 with Multi-Function Knob (MFK). Top (Orange) Button Top Lightbar Microphone Top Side (Select) Button Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Side Button 1 English...
Page 36 Side Button 2 APX 4000 with two knobs. Home Button 4-Way Navigation Button Data Feature Button Menu Select Buttons Main Display Speaker Bluetooth Pairing Location Indicator Antenna Accessory Connector Battery Latch (at the bottom) Battery Microphone Multi- Function Knob (MFK)
Page 37 Home Button 4-Way Navigation Button Data Feature Button Menu Select Buttons Main Display Speaker Bluetooth Pairing Location Indicator Top (Orange) Button Antenna 16–Position Select Knob Accessory Connector On/Off/Volume Control Knob Battery Latch Top Lightbar Battery Top Side (Select) Button Microphone Microphone Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Side Button 1...
Page 38: Programmable Features
Change, Lightbar, Siren, Direct Programmable Features Status and Location Data. Any reference in this manual to a control that is Bluetooth On/Off Allows you to turn on/off the preprogrammed means that the control must be Bluetooth. programmed by a dealer or qualified radio technician using the radio's programming software, in order to Bluetooth Allows you to access to the...
Page 39 Bluetooth Enables Bluetooth visibility. Internet Protocol Display the Internet Protocol Discoverable This is accessed by a long Address (IP) address, device name and On/Off press of the Bluetooth Inquiry status of the radio. On/Off Button. Location Determines the current location Call Alert Allows the radio to function like (latitude, longtitude, time and...
Page 40 Monitor Monitors a selected channel for Private Line Overrides any coded squelch (Conventional all radio traffic until function is Defeat (DPL or PL) that is Only) disabled. (Conventional preprogrammed to a channel. Only) Multiple Private Selects the Multiple Private Line Line lists.
Page 41: Assignable Settings Or Utility Functions
Scan List Selects the scan list for editing Talkaround/Direct Toggles between using a Programming (by long press on the Scan (Conventional repeater and communicating button). Only) directly with another radio. Secure Toggles the Secure Talkgroup Allows a call from an individual Transmission Transmission On or Off when (Conventional...
Page 42: Accessing The Preprogrammed Functions
Voice Audibly indicates the current Announcement feature mode, Zone or Channel the user has just assigned. Voice Mute Toggles voice mute on or off. Volume Set Tone Sets the volume set tone. Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions You can access various radio functions through one of the following methods.
Page 43: Menu Select Buttons
Use the Menu Select button to access the menu entry of your radio feature. Your radio may be preprogrammed differently from the following example, but the steps for selecting a channel may appear as shown below: Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan. Home Button Pressing the button returns you to the Home...
Page 44: Data Feature Button
• Press and hold one of the button to have the radio Volume Turn MFK to increase or decrease the toggles through the list automatically (release the Change volume level of the speaker. Fast turn button to stop). of MFK makes coarse tuning of the volume level;...
Page 45: Push-To-Talk (Ptt) Button
Consult your dealer or system administrator for the best options available for MFK. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button See the following picture for MFK radio. 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.
Page 46 While a call is not in progress, the PTT button is • used to make a new call. See Making a Radio Call on page 61 for more information. English...
Page 47: Identifying Status Indicators
Received Signal Strength Indicator Identifying Status Indicators (RSSI) Status Icons The number of bars displayed represents the received signal strength The 160 x 90 pixel front liquid crystal display (LCD) of for the current site, for trunking only. The your radio shows radio status, text entries, and menu more stripes in the icon, the stronger the entries.
Page 48 In-Call User Alert Vote Scan Enabled On– The feature is enabled. Voice The vote scan feature is enabled. muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional channel is Secure Operation activated. Secure operation. Off– The feature is disabled. Voice Clear operation.
Page 49: Text Messaging Service (Tms) Indicators
Blinking– Feature is enabled, but no Bluetooth Connected signal is available. Bluetooth is currently connected to the external Bluetooth device. User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data) On– User is currently associated with MFK is in Mode Change feature the radio. Turn the MFK to change the channel/ Off–...
Page 50 Inbox Full Message Index Indicates the index of the current message The Inbox is full. the user is viewing. Message Sent Example: If the user is looking at the third message out of a total of 6 messages in The text message is sent successfully. the Inbox folder, the icon is displayed as the icon on the left column.
Page 51: Tms Menu Options
Call Type Icons • User is composing a message with a priority status and a request for a reply. The following icons appear on the radio’s main • Messages in the Inbox folder are display, when you make or receive a call, or view flagged with “Priority”...
Page 52: Led Indicator
Outgoing call or data. Incoming emergency call. LED Indicator The LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio. See the following picture for MFK radio. See the following picture for two knobs radio. English...
Page 53: Top Lightbar Indicator
Blinking yellow Radio is receiving a secured transmission. Solid green Radio is powering up, or is on a non-priority channel while in the Scan List Programming mode. Blinking green Radio is receiving an individual or telephone call, or is on a Priority-Two channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.
Page 54: Intelligent Lighting Indicators
The Top Lightbar indicates the secondary function of MFK and also the status of Intelligent Lighting. The lightbar blinks green when the MFK is using the secondary feature. See Multi-Function Knob (MFK) See the following picture for two knobs radio. on page 40 to understand the functionality of MFK.
Page 55 Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Backlight and Bar Notification When Color Orange Emergency Alerts The radio initiates an emergency alarm or call. The radio receives an emergency alarm or call. The radio initiates the Man Down Post-Alert timer. Critical Alerts The radio battery is low.
Page 56: Alert Tones
Alert Tones Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of your radio’s condition. The following table lists these tones and when they occur. You Hear Tone Name Heard Short, Low- Radio Self Test Fail When radio fails its power-up self test. Pitched Tone Reject When an unauthorized request is made.
Page 57 You Hear Tone Name Heard Invalid Mode When radio is on an unpreprogrammed channel. A Group of Busy When system is busy. Low-Pitched Tones Short, Medium- Valid Key-Press When a correct key is pressed. Pitched Tone Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test.
Page 58 You Hear Tone Name Heard Console Acknowledge When status, emergency alarm, or reprogram request ACK is received. Received Individual Call When Call Alert or Private Call is received. Call Alert Sent When Call Alert is received by the target radio. Site Trunking When a SmartZone trunking system fails.
Page 59: Phone Call Displays And Alerts
You Hear Tone Name Heard Unique, High- Priority Status When a priority message is received. Pitched Chirp Incremental- Bluetooth Paired When Bluetooth accessory is paired with the radio. Pitched Tone Bluetooth Connected When Bluetooth accessory is connected to the radio. Decremental- Bluetooth Unpaired When Bluetooth accessory is unpaired from the radio.
Page 60 You Hear You See When Notes A Long Tone No phone You press the PTT button Press to hang up. The radio returns to the and the phone system is Home screen. not available. Phone busy The phone system is busy. Press to exit the phone mode and try your call later.
Page 61: General Radio Operation
If Mode Change is secondary feature of the MFK, General Radio Operation press the MFK once to toggle to Zone Change MFK then only select the required zone. Selecting a Zone • Select a zone via the radio menu ZnUp or ZnDn: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to to ZnUp or ZnDn.
Page 62: Mode Select Feature
a) If channel is set as the primary mode, turn the • Select a channel via the radio menu Channel Up MFK until the display shows the desired or Channel Down: channel. to ChUp or ChDn. If channel is not set as the primary mode, press b) Press the Menu Select button directly below the MFK once and repeat this step.
Page 63: Saving A Zone And A Channel To A Softkey
Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow 1 Toggle your zone and channel to the required you to use this feature. zone and channel. Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Softkey 2 Press and hold the button you desire to program. Five softkeys are available for you to save the You hear a short, medium-pitched tone when the frequently used zone and channel.
Page 64: Receiving And Responding To A Talkgroup Call
Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking If the radio is receiving a secure transmission, the LED blinks yellow. Only) Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call A Private Call is a call from an individual radio to another individual radio. To receive a call from a group of users, your radio must be configured as part of that talkgroup.
Page 65: Receiving And Responding To A Telephone Call (Trunking Only)
If the caller name is not in the call list, the display 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the shows the caller ID. PTT button to listen. 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the 3 Press or the Call Response button to hang PTT button to listen.
Page 66: Making A Talkgroup Call
Making a Talkgroup Call 4 Speak clearly into the microphone. To make a call to a group of users, your radio must 5 Release the PTT button to listen. be configured as part of that talkgroup. Making a Private Call (Trunking Only) 1 Perform one of the following actions.
Page 67: Making An Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only)
Making an Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only) 3 To select the required ID, perform one of the following actions: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature. • Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts to scroll through and select the required This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert Page if there is no answer from the target radio.
Page 68: Making A Telephone Call (Trunking Only)
Press the Menu Select button directly below Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only) • Cnts to scroll through and select the required This feature allows you to make calls similar to standard phone calls to a mobile or landline phone. •...
Page 69: Switching Between Repeater Or Direct Operation Button
• to the required phone number. Perform one of the following actions: • Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct 4 Press the PTT button to dial the phone number. switch to toggle between talkaround and 5 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 repeater modes.
Page 70: Monitoring A Channel
Monitoring a Channel Monitoring Conventional Mode The following methods are options on how to monitor Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private- ® a channel. The result of all the methods is the same. Line (PL) calls. You can use the options interchangeably depending 1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for on your preference and the programmed functions.
Page 71: Advanced Features
2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the Advanced Features PTT button to listen. Advanced Call Features Making a Selective Call Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) 1 Perform one of the following actions: This feature allows you to receive a call from or to call •...
Page 72: Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Operation Only)
Selecting a Talkgroup • to the required ID. 4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 to Tgrp and press the Menu Select button cm) from your mouth. directly below Tgrp. The display shows the last Talkgroup that was 5 Press and hold the PTT button to start the selected and stored.
Page 73: Sending A Status Call
Sending a Status Call If no acknowledgment is received, you hear a low- pitched tone and the display shows No This feature allows you to send data calls to the acknowledge. dispatcher about a predefined status. 4 Press Each status can have up to a 14-character name. A to return to the Home screen.
Page 74 When your radio is dynamically regrouped, it If you hear five beeps, the dispatcher has automatically switches to the dynamically regrouped acknowledged the reprogram request. The display channel. You hear a Gurgle tone and the display shows Ack received and the radio returns to the shows the dynamically regrouped channel’s name.
Page 75: Dynamic Zone Programming (Dzp)
The Scan or Private Call feature cannot be selected 3 Perform one of the following actions: while your radio is Select Disabled. • Press the Menu Select button below Sel to Dynamic Zone Programming (DZP) select. Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow •...
Page 76: Contacts
to ZnPr. Press the Menu Select button to ZnPr then press the Menu Select button directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone screen. screen. The display shows the dynamic channels list. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below to the saved dynamic channel then Edit.
Page 77: Making A Private Call From Contacts
Making a Private Call from Contacts Additionally, each entry, depending on context (conventional, trunking, or phone), associates with Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to one or more of the four types of calls: Phone Call, use this feature. Selective Call, Private Call, or Call Alert.
Page 78: Adding A Contact To A Call List
The LED lights up solid red when the PTT button The display shows momentary Please wait is pressed. before showing <Entry> added to Call List, confirming the addition of the contact to the list. If there is no voice activity for a preprogrammed period of time, the call ends.
Page 79: Viewing Details Of A Contact
The radio returns to the main display of Contacts. • Talkgroup Scan List Viewing Details of a Contact Please refer to a qualified radio technician for the maximum number of Scan Lists can be programmed to Cnts and press the Menu Select button in your radio.
Page 80: Changing The Scan List Status
The display shows the lists that can be changed. change the priority of the currently displayed channel in the scan list. to the entry you want to edit. Changing the Scan List Status 3 Perform one of the following actions: 1 Perform one of the following actions: •...
Page 81: Viewing And Changing The Priority Status
• to select more list members whose • A Scan icon indicates that the current channel scan status you want to change. is in the scan list as a non-priority channel. The LED lights up solid green. • • A Priority-Two Channel Scan icon indicates Use the MFK knob to select another scan that the current channel is in the scan list as list member.
Page 82: Making A Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional Scan Only)
Press the preprogrammed Scan button to • a) When the radio locks onto the channel designated as the new Priority-Two channel, toggle Scan On or Scan Off to initiate or stop scan. press the preprogrammed Dynamic Priority button. • to Scan and press the Menu Select The radio continues scanning the remaining button directly below Scan.
Page 83: Restoring A Nuisance Channel
Restoring a Nuisance Channel Receiving a Call Alert Page When you receive a Call Alert page, you hear four To restore the deleted nuisance channel, perform repeating alert tones and the LED blinks green. The one of the following actions: call received icons blinks and the display shows Page •...
Page 84 a) Press the preprogrammed Quick Access If the call alert page is sent successfully, you (One-Touch) Call Alert Paging button to send hear a tone and the display shows Ack a page to the preprogrammed ID. received. The radio returns to the Home screen.
Page 85: Emergency Operation
If the call alert page is sent successfully, you Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information on the programming of this feature. hear a tone and the display shows Ack received. The radio returns to the Home Only one of the Emergency modes above can be screen.
Page 86: Sending An Emergency Alarm
Man Down is an alternate way to activate the emergency, if the selected channel does not Emergency feature on the condition the Emergency support emergency. must be set up for this feature to operate. When you receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment, on page 85 for details.
Page 87: Sending An Emergency Alarm With Emergency Call
support emergency and rejects to launch The radio exits Emergency Alarm and enters the emergency mode. Emergency Call state when one of the following scenarios occur: 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 • You receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment. cm) from your mouth.
Page 88: Sending A Silent Emergency Alarm
Turning the radio off also cancels the emergency • If the new channel is also preprogrammed for state. Emergency, you can change channels while in Emergency operation. The emergency alarm or Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm call continues on the new channel. •...
Page 89: Man Down
The Man Down feature provides a Clear function to Man Down the user. After a Man Down condition has been detected, the user can press a preprogrammed Clear Man Down condition is determined based upon the button or preprogrammed Menu Select button to radio tilt angle or a combination of radio tilt angle and cancel the Man Down condition.
Page 90: Pre-Alert Timer
Pre-Alert Timer transmitted. The Man Down Clear function is used in this phase to cancel the Man Down condition. This timer sets the amount of time that a Man Down The following scenarios affect the timers: condition must be present before the radio-user is warned of the Man Down condition.
Page 91: Triggering Emergency
Note: If the radio is programmed with Silent The volume and repetition duration of Man Down Emergency, the radio inhibits the alert tone and visual Enhanced alert tone could be customized and alert associated with the emergency feature. preprogrammed to suite the required situation. If the radio is programmed in Surveillance Mode, the Consult your agent or qualified technician for more radio inhibits all tones and lights on the radio...
Page 92: Exiting Man Down Feature
Re-Initiating Man Down • The alert tone is inhibited when you change to a channel with Emergency but no Man Down After exiting the Emergency Operation when the radio feature. is still in Man Down condition (tilted achieving • The current alert tone is inhibited and is replaced threshold angle or motionless), user must first exit with a different alert tone when you change to a Man Down condition to then reinitiate the Man Down...
Page 93: Automatic Registration Service (Ars)
feature was not enabled, please enable it and methods is the same. You can use the options repeat to 3. interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. • If the Man Down feature is enabled and no tone is heard, send the radio to a qualified technician.
Page 94: User Login Feature
Press the preprogrammed User Login button. • In ARS Server Mode, the display shows the • zone and ARS server channel. • to User and press the Menu Select • In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display button directly below User. shows the zone and ARS non-server The display shows the User Login screen.
Page 95: Text Messaging Service (Tms)
• In non-ARS enabled mode, the display shows One of the following scenarios will occur: Offline, with Logt and Exit. • The display shows Clear private data?. Proceed to the next step. One of the following scenarios occurs: • If the Delete Messages On Session End •...
Page 96: Sending A Quick Text Message
• Inbox to TMS and press the Menu Select button • Compose directly below TMS to access the TMS feature • Sent screen. Note: See on page 43 for more Status Icons 3 Perform one of the following actions: information on the TMS icons and TMS Menu Options on page 47 for more information on each menu •...
Page 97: Priority Status And Request Reply Of A New Text Message
Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text 8 Perform one of the following actions: Message • to scroll through the address list and Before sending your message, you can append a highlight the required address. priority status and/or a request reply to your •...
Page 98 Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message to No Req Reply and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below priority status from the message. Optn. The display shows the normal message icon on the to Mark as Normal and press the label bar.
Page 99 • Receiving a text message via the Data Feature to Mark Important and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove button or the TMS Feature button: the priority status icon. a) When you receive a message, press and hold the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the to No Req Reply and press the Menu TMS Feature button to access the Inbox.
Page 100 Press the Data Feature button or the Note: The icon at the top right corner of the • preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access screen indicates the status of the message. See the TMS feature screen. to Inbox on page Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators 45 for more information.
Page 101 Note: Press the Menu Select button directly below to Sent and press the Menu Select Back at any time to return to the previous screen. button below Sel. The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the You can append a priority status and/or a request recipient of latest sent message on top.
Page 102 Deleting All Text Messages to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 1 Perform one of the following actions: to scroll through the address list and • Press the Data Feature button or the highlight the required address. preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access the Messaging feature screen.
Page 103: Secure Operations
The radio will not transmit until you set the Secure/ Clear switch to the secure position. Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital encryption provides signaling that makes it virtually The radio can be configured to ignore the clear...
Page 104 When the key has been loaded successfully, one of per-talkgroup or announcement- the following scenarios occurs: group basis. In addition, you may strap a different key to other • You hear a short tone for single-key radios. features, such as dynamic •...
Page 105 • to KSet and press the Menu Select button Turn the MFK knob to exit. directly below KSet. • The display shows the last user-selected and Turn the 16-Position Select knob to exit. stored keyset, and the available keyset menu selections.
Page 106 a) Press and hold the Top Side (Select) button. • Erasing the selected encryption keys via the radio b) While holding Top Side (Select) button down, menu: press the Top (Orange) button. to Eras and press the Menu Select The display shows Please wait. When all the button directly below Eras.
Page 107 Some of the options selected may also need to be set 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below up at the Key Management Controller (KMC) site to Reky. work properly. 3 Perform one of the following actions: Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.
Page 108: Global Positioning System (Gps)
Companding Reduces the channel noise, e.g. The Random FM Noise Canceller OTA transmission, that is operates only in receive mode. predominantly present in UHF2 and 900 MHz channel with the following Global Positioning System (GPS) features. This feature uses information from the Global Compressor Reduces the Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth background noise...
Page 109: Gps Operation
GPS Operation Keep in mind that the accuracy of the location information and the time it takes to obtain it varies The GPS technology uses radio signals from earth depending upon circumstances, particularly the ability orbiting satellites, to establish the location to receive signals from an adequate number of coordinates, maximizing your view of clear satellites.
Page 110: The Outdoor Location Feature (Using Gps)
• For your initial fix, hold the radio in the face Programmable Preprogrammed position. Waypoints Waypoints • Stay in the open. The GPS feature works best User-configurable Fixed location where there is nothing between your radio and a location coordinates. coordinates: large amount of open sky.
Page 111: Accessing The Outdoor Location Feature
Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature The top line temporarily displays Please wait while the new location is being determined. While Note: An ON radio menu may be present on the the new location is being determined, the location Location menu screen if it is preprogrammed by the signal can be a solid or blinking icon.
Page 112: Viewing A Saved Waypoint
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below 4 To return to the Home screen, press , the PTT Optn. button, the preprogrammed GPS button or the Menu Select button directly below Exit. 2 Perform one of the following actions: Viewing a Saved Waypoint •...
Page 113: Deleting A Single Saved Waypoint
to View and press the Menu Select button directly 4 The display shows Delete <Waypoint name> below Sel. Confirm?. 6 To return to the previous screen, press the Menu 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes Select button directly below Back, or to return to to delete the waypoint or press the Menu Select button directly below No to return to the Waypoints , the PTT button, or...
Page 114: Measuring The Distance And Bearing From A Saved Waypoint
The display shows the distance and bearing from the to Delete All and press the Menu current to the selected coordinates. Select button directly below Sel. The display shows Delete All saved waypnts Location Feature in Emergency Mode Confirm?. When the Emergency feature is activated by pressing the emergency button, the radio exits the Location 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes menu and returns to the Home (default) screen so...
Page 115: Geofence (Astro 25 Trunking System)
radio-to-radio transmission, in order to allow the radio Full location • PTT ID (This is optional.) to show peer-location, the voice should be directly coordinates • Longitude and latitude sent from one radio to another radio without passing • Relative distance or through any infrastructure facility such as repeaters, direction.
Page 116: Entering The Geofence Area
When the radio enters the predefined Geofence area, When the radio enters a Geofence area, the radio your radio receives the Dynamic Regroup command immediately sends a message ACK back to the from the system and immediately connects to a system.
Page 117: Trunking System Controls
The system sends a message to your radio. The Trunking System Controls radio display shows a direct text message content without any user operation. This message indicates Using the Failsoft System you are currently present in a Geofence area. This The failsoft system ensures continuous radio TMS remains open on the display until user presses communications during a trunked system failure.
Page 118: Out-Of-Range Radio
Out-of-Range Radio You can toggle the lock state between locked and unlocked by pressing the preprogrammed Site Lock/ When your radio goes out of the range of the system, Unlock button. it can no longer lock onto a control channel. Follow the following procedure to lock and unlock a You hear a low-pitched tone and/or the display shows site via the radio menu.
Page 119: Mission Critical Wireless - Bluetooth
Motorola accessories. button. • to RSSI and press the Menu Select Note: It is recommended to use Motorola proprietary button directly below RSSI. Mission Critical Wireless (MCW) devices with APX radios during Mission Critical operations as other The display shows momentary the name of the ®...
Page 120: Turning The Bluetooth On
• Serial Port (SPP) a) Press the preprogrammed button to turn on the Bluetooth. Turning the Bluetooth On You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The The following methods are options on how to turn the display shows momentary Bluetooth on, and Bluetooth on.
Page 121: Re-Pair Timer
See Pairing with Low • When the device loses Bluetooth Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing connection, the device will on page 119 and (LF-MPP) Feature attempt to re-establish Bluetooth on page 121.
Page 122: Bluetooth Drop Timer
Re-Pair Re-Pair Timer Scenarios Re-Pair Timer Description Timer Options Options Accessories Bluetooth Connection when the only) Bluetooth signal is out of range. Connection within the Drop Timer value. If either device powers off, the pairing keys are immediately Infinite (For all •...
Page 123: Pairing With Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (Lf-Mpp) Feature
To establish the Bluetooth Connection, see Pairing At the fringe areas of reception, both voice and tone with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF- on page 119 or quality will start to sound "garbled" or "broken". To MPP) Feature Standard Pairing on page 121 .
Page 124: Radio Indications Of Lost Bluetooth Connection
If the radio has the pairing record of the device and Turn on the accessory. Then place it close to your the connection fails, you hear a short, low-pitched radio aligning the Bluetooth Pairing Location ( ) tone. The display shows <Device Type> connect on the radio to the Bluetooth Pairing Location (a failed.
Page 125: Standard Pairing Feature
Standard Pairing Feature Bluetooth Authentication PIN of your device if needed. Note: Bluetooth tones, Bluetooth menu and preprogrammed buttons must be preprogrammed by Searching and Pairing the Bluetooth Device a qualified radio technician. Check with your dealer or Ensure the Bluetooth on your device is turned to On system administrator for more information.
Page 126 Bluetooth visibility on. To continue with Bluetooth pairing, please see Pairing • Turn Bluetooth visibility on via the preprogrammed with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF- on page 119. MPP) Feature button. Turning Bluetooth Visibility On a) Press the preprogrammed button to enable the Bluetooth visibility feature.
Page 127: Pin Authentication In Pairing
Note: Press the preprogrammed to toggle the The display shows Visibility Off. Bluetooth visibility on or off. When the timer expires, the status changes to Visibility off failed. Repeat this step to Receiving Pairing Request from other Devices turn Bluetooth visibility off. When your radio receives a pairing request from c) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu other device, the display shows <Device Friendly...
Page 128 Pairing the Authentication PIN when Receiving a 2 Perform one of the following actions when the Pairing Request display shows Compare PIN: XXXXXX.: 1 When the radio display shows <Device Friendly • Press the Menu Select button below Ok if the Name>...
Page 129 • The display shows <Device Friendly Name> If unsuccessful, the display shows BT profiles connect failed (if the connecting timer not supported. The display returns to Available Dev screen. expires). If the PIN is correct but the profiles are not 2 Press Ok to continue pairing the radio and the supported, the display shows BT profiles not device.
Page 130: Turning On The Bluetooth Audio (Routing The Audio From The Radio To The Headset)
Turning On the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio from the Radio to the Headset) from the Headset to the Radio) The following methods are options on how to turn on The following methods are options on how to turn off the Bluetooth audio.
Page 131: Adjusting The Volume Of The Radio From Bluetooth Audio Device
Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from Bluetooth 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. Audio Device 4 If there are devices being paired or connected, Ensure that the Bluetooth audio device is connected along the list of <Device Friendly to the radio.
Page 132: Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Information
If the device is deleted successfully, the display You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The shows <Devlice Friendly Name> cleared to display shows Please wait to indicate indicate clearing is successful. clearing is in progress. If the device is not deleted successfully, you hear the If successful, the display shows All BT radio sounds a short, low-pitched tone.
Page 133: Programming Over Project 25 (Pop 25) (Astro 25 And Astro Conventional)
Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a Clear all BT devices failed. The display qualified radio technician. Check with your dealer or returns to Bluetooth feature screen. system administrator for more information. Note: If Re-Pair Timer is set to infinite and you clear Responding to the Notification of Upgrade keys on the radio, you must clear keys on all previously paired devices as well.
Page 134: Voice Announcement
• If you choose to delay, the radio prompts to The two options of priority for the Voice upgrade in the next power up of your radio. Announcement available are: • If you choose to reject, the display shows Upg High Enables the voice of the feature to announce Aborted.
Page 135: Site Selectable Alerts (Astro 25)
• Change to a new channel remaining within the When mixing SSA with received voice audio, the SSA current zone. The radio announces the current alert is reduced in volume to ensure that the voice channel. message is still heard clearly. Therefore, it is important that the SSA audio files are created with •...
Page 136: Sending Ssa Notification To All Sites
If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign to Start Alert and press the Menu system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Select button directly below Sel. Req failed. The display shows the Select Site screen. If the request is successful, the display shows Req to [All Sites] and press the Menu successful.
Page 137: Sending Ssa Notification To All Available Sites
display shows the <Alert Alias> with the intelligent 6 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu lighting at Home screen. Select button directly below Exit. Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites If you are at the site designated to receive this alert, you can hear an alert tone repeated periodically.
Page 138: Stopping Ssa Notification Of All Sites
If the request is successful, the display shows Req If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows successful. Req failed. If the site is not available, the display shows <Site If the request is successful, the display shows Req Alias>...
Page 139: Utilities
Note: The radio can also be preprogrammed to log The display shows Sending req. only the radio IDs associated with incoming Dispatch If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign Calls. Check with your dealer or system administrator system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows for more information.
Page 140: Selecting The Power Level
d) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu The following methods are options on how to select the power level. The result of all the methods is the Select button directly below Exit, or the same. You can use the options interchangeably PTT button.
Page 141: Enabling And Disabling The Radio Alias
to the preprogrammed radio settings of each radio The radio returns to the Home screen. The profile profile. name on the Home screen indicates the current selected radio profile. Please refer to a qualified technician for more information. • Selecting a radio profile via the radio menu: Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the to Prfl and press the Menu Select feature inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is...
Page 142: Selecting The Audio Speaker
The display shows momentary Radio ID off, and depending on your preference and the programmed functions. the radio alias disappears from the Home screen or the display shows momentary Radio ID on, and the • Select the audio speaker via the preprogrammed radio alias appears on the Home screen.
Page 143: Controlling The Display Backlight
speaker routing or press the Menu Select To turn the backlight on, press either the Menu • Select or Navigation button, or any button directly below Exit to exit the screen without making any changes. programmable radio controls or buttons. The radio returns to the Home screen.
Page 144: Turning Voice Mute On Or Off
b) Press the Menu Select button directly below to Mute. VMut. b) Press the Menu Select button directly below Mute. The display shows momentary Voice mute off, and The display shows momentary Tones off, you hear a short tone, indicating that the feature is indicating that the tones are disabled or the disabled or the display shows momentary Voice display shows momentary Tones on, and you...
Page 145: Time And Date Setup
Editing the Time and Date You hear a short, low-pitched warning tone, the transmission is cut-off, and the LED goes out until to Clck. you release the PTT button. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below 2 Release the PTT button. The timer resets.
Page 146: Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features
Press the Menu Select button directly below • Mode Result Cncl to discard all changes and return to the PL or DPL The radio responds only Home screen. to your messages. Press at any time to return to the Home screen without saving your changes.
Page 147: Digital Ptt Id Support
Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only) channel. The radio will also unmute to any digital activity on a digital channel. Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable feature used in conventional radio systems to keep Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the radio users from talking over other radio PL Defeat position.
Page 148: Transmit Inhibit
considered hazardous when the power emitted by the Mode Description radio power amplifier could initiate an explosion or Wrong Squelch code is the same as yours, the other dangerous reactions. Code transmission is not prevented. When the Transmit Inhibit feature is disabled, the Quick-Key This feature can work in radio functions according to its normal operations.
Page 149: Impres Battery Annunciator
The display shows Tx inhibit on. You hear a Off tone) to indicate transmission is back to normal operation. sequence of short, low‐high tones to indicate transmission is inhibited. IMPRES Battery Annunciator Pressing PTT triggers the radio sounds a constant This feature displays the current capacity and short, low‐pitched tone (reject tone).
Page 150: General Radio Information
• Option Board Bluetooth Address (optional) 3 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu • Expansion Board Type (optional) Select button directly below Exit. • MFK Secondary Function General Radio Information • DSP Version • KG (Secure Algorithm) Your radio contains information on the following: •...
Page 151 The display shows the Information screen. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • to scroll through the various 3 Perform one of the following actions: information. • to scroll through the various • Press the Menu Select button directly below information.
Page 152 3 Perform one of the following actions: • 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. English...
Page 153: Helpful Tips
Helpful Tips Radio Care Caution: • Your radio casting has a vent port that allows for pressure equalization in the radio. Never poke this vent with any objects, such as needles, tweezers, or screwdrivers.This could create leak paths into the radio and the radio’s submergibility See the following picture for two will be lost.
Page 154: Cleaning Your Radio
and microphone port can be removed. Otherwise, the water will decrease the audio quality of the radio. • Do not disassemble the radio. This could damage radio seals and result in leak paths into the radio. Any radio maintenance should be performed only by a qualified radio technician.
Page 155: Preparation For Washing The Radio And Parts
Proper repair and maintenance procedures will at least 2 inches higher than radio height). assure efficient operation and long life for this • A small brush product. A Motorola maintenance agreement will • A toothbrush provide expert service to keep this and all other •...
Page 156: Battery Care
LED and Sounds on a contract basis. For a contract service agreement, please contact your nearest Motorola service or sales When your battery is low: representative, or an authorized Motorola dealer. the LED blinks red when the PTT button is •...
Page 157: Battery Recycling And Disposal
10% or less (at 10%, the gauge begins blinking) *These are for IMPRES battery operation only. 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 158: 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 159: 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 160 • on ships subject to the Safety Convention, the 156.100 160.700 radio must be capable of operating: 156.150 160.750 • in the simplex mode on the ship station 156.200 160.800 transmitting frequencies specified in the 156.025 – 157.425 MHz frequency band, and 156.250 160.850 •...
Page 161 156.950 161.550 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 – 157.200 161.800 156.675 156.675 157.250 161.850 156.725 156.725 157.300 161.950 157.350 161.950 157.400 162.000 77** 156.875 – 156.025 160.625 156.925 161.525 156.075...
Page 162: Declaration Of Compliance For The Use Of Distress And Safety Frequencies
157.275 161.875 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources 157.325 161.925 157.375 161.975 RS232 SB9600 157.425 162.025 Input 3.6V Voltage Note: (Volts Peak-to- * Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 peak) cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters.
Page 163: 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 164 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 165 Commission. the Post-Alert Timer is not cancelled. Frequency Modulation Mission Critical Wireless Hang Up Disconnect. Motorola Data Communication Home screen The first display information after the radio completes its Menu Entry A software-activated feature self test. shown at the bottom of the display –...
Page 166 volume change and mode Private A feature that lets you have a change. (Conversation) private conversation with Call another radio user in the Network Access Network Access Code (NAC) talkgroup. Code operates on digital channels to reduce voice channel Private Line (PL) A sub-audible tone that is interference between adjacent transmitted such that only...
Page 167 order to improve Status Calls Pre-defined text messages that communications range and allow the user to send a coverage. conditional message without talking. Selective Call A feature that allows you to call a select individual, intended to Tactical/ Non- The user talks on the channel Revert provide privacy and to eliminate that was selected before the...
Page 168 Trunking Priority A scan list that includes Monitor Scan List talkgroups that are all from the same trunking system. Unique Shadow Key. Coordinated Universal Time. The international time standard (formerly Greenwich Mean Time, or GMT). Zero hours UTC is midnight in Greenwich, England, which is located at 0 degrees longitude.
Page 169: Limited Warranty
Product, or for operation of the Product with any MOTOROLA, at its option, will at no charge either ancillary equipment, and all such equipment is repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), expressly excluded from this warranty.
Page 170: Ii. General Provisions
FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY locations. If you first contact the company which sold LAW. you the Product (e.g., dealer or communication service provider), it can facilitate your obtaining warranty service. You can also call MOTOROLA at 1-800-927-2744 US/Canada. English...
Page 171 VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: inspection and testing of the Product to verify any warranty claim. MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit 6 Product which has had the serial number removed brought against the end user purchaser to the extent or made illegible.
Page 172 The foregoing states the entire liability of claim, MOTOROLA with respect to infringement of patents 2 that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the by the Product or any parts thereof. defense of such suit and all negotiations for its...
Page 173 VII. GOVERNING LAW: This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A. English...
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