MN000254A01-BR Software Version Software Version All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R26.00.00 or later. Accessing the Radio Information on page 87 to determine the software version of your radio. Contact your system administrator for more details of all the supported features.
This means “Press the right side of the 4-Way Navigation Button”. This means the content with this icon is designated for radio with Multi-Function Knob (MFK). NOTE: Single knob radio is available for APX 1000 all bands. This means the content with this icon is designated for radio with Volume Control Knob and 16–Position Select Knob.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 1 : Read Me First Radio Care Proper radio usage and care ensure efficient operation and long life of the product. CAUTION: Use the radio according to the following recommendations and warnings. • Your radio casing has a vent port for pressure equalization in the radio. Never poke this vent with objects such as needles, tweezers, or screwdrivers.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 1 : Read Me First • If an accessory is not attached to the radio, ensure that the accessory connector cover is attached to the radio side accessory connector. • If the radio is submerged or exposed to a high force water spray, such as from a hose, remove the accessory or accessory connector cover immediately and ensure that no water is forced into the accessory connector/radio interface.
Radio Service and Repair Proper repair and maintenance procedures ensure efficient operation and long life of this radio. A Motorola Solutions maintenance agreement provides expert service to keep the radio and all other communication equipment in perfect operating condition. A nationwide service organization is provided by Motorola Solutions to support maintenance services.
NOTE: When charging a battery attached to a radio, the radio must be turned off. Procedure: To charge the battery, place the battery (with or without the radio) in a Motorola Solutions- approved charger. The LED on the charger indicates the charging progress, see the Charger User Guide.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 2 : Preparing Your Radio for Use Attaching the Antenna Prerequisites:Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the antenna. Procedure: 1 Set the antenna in the receptacle. 2 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio. 3 To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 2 : Preparing Your Radio for Use • If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see Error XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code). NOTE: If the radio fails to power-up after repeating a few times, record the Error XX/YY code and contact your dealer.
Chapter 3 : Radio Controls Chapter 3 Radio Controls This chapter explains the buttons and functions to control the radio. Radio Parts and Controls APX 1000 with Multi-Function Knob (MFK). NOTE: Single knob radio is available for APX 1000 all bands.
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MN000254A01-BR Chapter 3 : Radio Controls Top (Orange) Button This button is usually programmed as the Emergency button. Top Lightbar Microphone Top Side (Select) Button Use this programmable button to access a preprogrammed function or enable or disable a feature. Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Press and hold to talk in simplex calls or to initiate a group call, release it to listen.
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• Rotate clockwise to increase the volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. • Rotate to scroll through the channel or zone list. APX 1000 with two knobs. NOTE: Two knobs radio is only available for APX 1000 900 MHz.
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MN000254A01-BR Chapter 3 : Radio Controls 16-Position Select Knob This knob is usually programmed for channel selection. On/Off/Volume Control Knob Rotate clockwise until you hear a click to turn on the radio. Rotate counterclockwise until you hear a click to turn off the radio. Rotate clockwise to increase the volume.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 3 : Radio Controls Main Display Speaker LED Indicator Top (Orange) Button This button is usually programmed as the Emergency button. Antenna Accessory Connector Battery Latch Battery Microphone Programmable Features Your system administrator can program the programmable buttons as shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels/groups depending on the duration of a button press.
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MN000254A01-BR Chapter 3 : Radio Controls Short press – Changes to the preset Mode Select zone and channel. Monitor (Conventional Only) Monitors a selected channel for all radio traffic until the function is disabled. Multiple Private Line (Conventional Only) Allows you to access the Multiple Private Line lists. Nuisance Delete Temporarily removes an unwanted channel, except for priority channels and the designated transmit channel from the scan list.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 3 : Radio Controls Talkaround/Direct (Conventional Only) Toggles between using a repeater or communicating directly with another radio. Talkgroup (Conventional Only) Initiates a call to a preprogrammed group of radios. Text Messaging Service (TMS) Allows you to access the Text Messaging Service (TMS) menu. TMS Quick Text Selects a predefined message.
MN000254A01-BR Status Indicators Chapter 4 Status Indicators This section explains the status indicators of the radio. Battery Charge Status Your radio indicates the battery charge status through LED, sounds, and the battery icon on the display. You can also check the battery charge status by using the menu entry. Battery Protection is activated when the battery is low or operating in extremely low temperatures to extend radio communication.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 4 : Status Indicators Procedure: or to Batt. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Batt. Your radio displays the following result: Charge Percentage Percentage of current battery capacity. Remaining Capacity Remaining power of the battery in mAh. Estimated Charges Number of charges cycles the battery has gone through.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 4 : Status Indicators Indication Status 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.
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MN000254A01-BR Chapter 4 : Status Indicators Icon Description Radio is scanning a scan list. Blinking dot Radio detects activity on channel designated as Priority-One. Steady dot Radio detects activity on channel designated as Priority-Two. The vote scan feature is enabled. Secure operation.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 4 : Status Indicators TMS Status Icons The following icons appear on the radio display when you send and receive text messages. Table 2: TMS Status Icons Icon Description The Inbox is full. The text message is sent. The text message cannot be sent.
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MN000254A01-BR Chapter 4 : Status Indicators Icon Description Mobile number added to a Call List. Landline phone number. Landline phone number added to a Call List. Incoming call or data. Outgoing call or data. Incoming emergency call. Top Lightbar Indicator The Top Lightbar indicates the secondary function of MFK and also the status of Intelligent Lighting.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 4 : Status Indicators The lightbar turn into solid color of orange, red, or green depending on the status of Intelligent Lighting. Intelligent Lighting Indicators on page 23 for different status of Intelligent Lighting. Intelligent Lighting Indicators This feature temporarily changes the color of the Top Lightbar and adds a color bar to the main display screen to help signal that a radio event has occurred.
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MN000254A01-BR Chapter 4 : Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Individual Call Warn- When radio is in an individual call for greater than six ing Tone seconds without any activity. Long, Low- Time-Out Timer Timed After time out. Pitched Tone Talk Prohibit/PTT In- (When PTT button is pressed) transmissions are not...
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MN000254A01-BR Chapter 4 : Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard 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. Gurgle Dynamic Regrouping (When PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received.
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MN000254A01-BR Chapter 4 : Status Indicators Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature. The backlight on top lightbar indicator turns off and if connected to DRSM, the DRSM backlight changes to white for the following scenarios: •...
MN000254A01-BR General Radio Operation Chapter 5 General Radio Operation This chapter explains the general operations of your radio. Selecting a Zone When and where to use:A zone is a group of channels. Do one of the following to select a radio channel.
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MN000254A01-BR Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation a. Rotate the preprogrammed 16–Position Select Knob to the desired channel. • Select a channel using the radio menu Chan : or to Chan. b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan . to the required channel.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation 2 Press and hold the button you desire to program. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone when the zone and channel is saved. NOTE: Short press of the programmed button changes your current transmission to the zone and channel programmed in this button.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation If the caller name is not in the call list, the display shows the caller ID. 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 3 Press or the Call Response button to hang up and return to the Home screen.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation • For Trunking system, the LED lights up solid red. 4 Speak clearly into the microphone. 5 Release the PTT button to listen. 5.5.2 Making a Private Call (Trunking Only) When and where to use:This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert or page if there is no answer from the target radio.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation 3 Press the PTT button to initiate the Private Call. The display shows Calling... <Number>. 4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. When you are connected, the display shows the ID of the target radio. If no acknowledgment is received, the display shows No acknowledge.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation Monitor Feature The monitor feature ensures that a channel is clear before transmitting. The lack of static on a digital channel when the users switch from analog to digital radios is not an indication that the radio is malfunctioning.
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MN000254A01-BR Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation If you try to transmit on a receive-only channel, you hear an invalid tone until you release the PTT button.
SecureNet allows you to perform secured communications on an Analog or Motorola Data Communication (MDC) channel. P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System Motorola Solutions offers an MSI Certified APX compatible, third party, P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS). This provides low-cost portable radio coverage in areas where only mobile radio coverage is available.
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MN000254A01-BR Chapter 6 : Additional Performance Enhancement DVRS can also work with SmartConnect to use broadband coverage for the in-vehicle mobile. Portable radios communicate through the in-vehicle mobile to the system through the LTE, Satellite, or Wi-Fi connection. This extends the system coverage when you are away from the vehicle. Conventional Talkgroup and Radio Scan Enhancements Enhancements have been made to the Conventional Talkgroup at the system to improve the Scan feature operation significantly when multiple agencies are using a single conventional radio frequency...
MN000254A01-BR Advanced Features Chapter 7 Advanced Features This chapter explains the operations of the features available in your radio. Advanced Call Features This chapter explains the operations of the call features available in your radio. 7.1.1 Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) A Selective Call is a call from an individual radio to another individual radio with privacy.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features The display shows the ID of the target radio. 5 Release the PTT button to listen. 6 Press to return to the Home screen. 7.1.2 Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Only) This feature allows you to define a group of conventional system users so that they can share the use of a conventional channel.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features No traffic is heard on trunked channels while Status Call is selected. If the radio detects no Status Call activity for 6 seconds, an alert tone sounds until you press or the PTT button. 7.1.4 Making Priority Dispatch Calls If a talkgroup is congested, the Priority Dispatch feature allows you to call the dispatcher on a different...
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.1.5.2 Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only) This feature allows you to notify the dispatcher when you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment. Procedure: Perform one of the following actions: • Press the preprogrammed Reprogram Request button to send a reprogram request to the dispatcher.
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MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.1.6.2 Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from List Selection Prerequisites:To perform this operation, the radio must be in the Dynamic Zone. Procedure: or to ZnPr. Press the Menu Select button directly below ZnPr to enter the Program Zone screen.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features You can clone the zones by connecting the source radio and target radio with a clone cable. The target radio must be digital, band, and FCC mandate compatible with the source radio. NOTE: This feature is applicable for Full Keypad models and Limited Keypad models. 7.1.7.1 Cloning Zones Procedure:...
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Contacts This feature provides “address-book” capabilities on your radio. Each entry corresponds to an alias (name) and ID (number) that you use to initiate a call. Contact entries are alphabetically sorted according to the entry alias. Also, each entry, depending on context (conventional, trunking, or phone), associates with one or up to five IDs according to the following types of calls: •...
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features If the call reaches the maximum ring time, the call ends. 7.3.2 Adding a Contact to a Call List Procedure: or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts . The entries are alphabetically sorted. to the entry you want to add and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn .
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Scan Lists Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels/groups. Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the channel/group sequence specified in the scan list for the current channel/group. Your radio supports different types of Scan Lists: •...
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 5 Perform one of the following actions: • Move the Scan List Programming switch out of programming position. • Press to exit scan list programming and return to the Home screen. Viewing and Changing the Priority Status on page 46 for more information on how to add and/or change the priority of the currently displayed channel in the scan list.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • A Priority-Two Channel Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan list as the Priority-Two channel. The LED blinks green. • No icon indicates that the current channel is deleted from the scan list. Scan This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • Press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button. • or to Nuis and press the Menu Select button directly below Nuis. The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list. 7.5.4 Restoring a Nuisance Channel Procedure: To restore the deleted nuisance channel, perform one of the following actions: •...
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Page . c. Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts to view the required ID, to the required ID. d. Press the PTT button to send the page. The display shows Paging...<Number>.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.7.1 Viewing Recent Calls Do one of the following to view recent calls. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. Procedure: • Viewing recent calls using the preprogrammed Recent Calls button: a.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features to the required call and press the Menu Select button directly below Save. Radio displays Audio Saved momentarily. f. To return to the previous screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Back. g. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Recent calls are lost after radio power cycle if the calls are not saved.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Group and individual Pages unmute the radio for the alert tone to sound. The radio also unmutes to individual radio-to-radio calls. This feature is very useful when a radio-user prefers to not hear affiliated talkgroup or dispatch calls traffic, but needs-to remain in radio contact.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Non-Tactical/Revert for Conventional System The radio reverts to the preprogrammed emergency channel to send an alarm and/or make an emergency call. Non-Tactical/Revert for Trunking System The radio reverts to the preprogrammed emergency talkgroup (trunking system) or channel (conventional system) to send an alarm and/or make an emergency call.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following actions: If… Then… If the emergency mode is ini- press and hold the Side Button 1 and press the Emer- tiated by other radios, gency button. If the emergency mode is ini- Perform one of the following actions: tiated by the Supervisor, •...
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.10.6 Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) When and where to use:This feature gives your radio priority access to a talkgroup. Procedure: 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. One of the following scenarios occurs: •...
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.10.8 Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call When and where to use: This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel for conventional system, and to a talkgroup for trunking system. Procedure: 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features If unsuccessful, a tone sounds to indicate that the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode. 2 The microphone remains active for the hot mic time specified in your radio's codeplug programming.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.12.1 Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode When and where to use: The following methods are options on how to select or change the ARS Mode. The result of all the methods is the same. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • or to User and press the Menu Select button directly below User. The display shows the User Login screen. 2 Perform one of the following actions: • to scroll through the list of predefined user names. Press the Menu Select button directly below Logn to select the predefined username.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.13 Text Messaging Service Text Messaging Service (TMS) allows you to send and receive messages and run database queries directly from your radios. The maximum number of characters allowed for a text message is 200 characters.
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MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.13.2 Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message Before sending your message, you can add a priority status or a request reply to your message. 7.13.2.1 Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message When and where to use: NOTE: The Priority Status icon on a message does not imply that the message gets higher priority over the other messages when it is being transmitted.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.13.2.5 Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request to a Text Message Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn . to Mark Important and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to indicate that the message is important.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.13.2.8 Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox When and where to use:The Inbox can hold up to 30 messages. NOTE: to read the message if the content fills more than one screen. Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following actions: •...
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MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to send the message. The display shows the Send Message screen and Sending msg. NOTE: Press the Menu Select button directly below Back at any time to return to the previous screen. You can append a priority status and/or a request reply to your message.
ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution The ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution allows you to quickly send and receive messages and run database queries directly from your data-enabled Motorola Solutions two-way radios. Federal mandate requires Two-Factor Authentication when querying Federal and State databases.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.14.1 Two-Factor Authentication This feature allows you to log in and authenticate yourself with a username, unit ID, password, and passcode. The user login feature enables the recipient of your message to identify you as the sender by assigning a username to your message.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • Press and hold to scroll through the list of predefined Unit IDs at a fast scroll rate. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the predefined Unit ID. If the selected predefined Unit ID has more than the maximum allowed characters, or an invalid character in it, the display shows momentary Invalid UnitID.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features You shall receive a service advertisement message to indicate the Query is available after you have successfully logged in the radio with a Two-Factor Authentication. NOTE: The query server must be selected as the destination so that it can receive the query message and respond the query with text message.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features When you receive a query, you hear a unique, high-pitched chirp and the display shows the message icon flagged with “Priority”. The display shows momentary New msg. Procedure: To access the Inbox, press and hold the Data Feature button or the preprogrammed TMS Feature button or press the Menu Select button directly below TMS.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Your radio stores up to a maximum of 60 programmable location coordinates, also known as waypoints. When the memory is full, the next waypoint automatically replaces the oldest waypoints in the radio. The radio also stores four preprogrammed waypoints. These coordinates cannot be deleted. The following table shows the differences between programmable waypoints and preprogrammed waypoints.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Loc. The display shows Location off. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • To obtain a location fix, press the Menu Select button directly below On . •...
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • to Save as Home and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel and proceed to step • to Save as Dest. and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel and proceed to step 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you are done.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 4 The display shows Delete <Waypoint name> Confirm?. 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to delete the waypoint or press the Menu Select button directly below No to return to the Waypoints main screen. The display shows <Waypoint name>deleted .
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MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features If there is a solid location signal during Emergency operation, the current location and the location information received is saved as Emergency and Last Known Location respectively. 7.16.13 Peer-Location on the Display (ASTRO Conventional) This feature is only available for radio-to-radio voice transmissions, dispatch call and selective call.
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MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features When and where to use:When the radio enters a Geofence area, the radio immediately sends a message ACK back to the system. The radio searches the current zone for the channel with same talkgroup assigned as the Dynamic Talkgroup and also with same system ID of current trunk system.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features The radio then connects to the designated talkgroup. The radio displays the talkgroup alias and dynamic regroup tone sounds. The transmit power level changes and the radio shows a direct text message content without any user operation. NOTE: The availability of the Voice Announcement (VA), TMS display, Intelligent Backlight, and Transmit Power Level alerts depend on your radio configuration.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.18.3 Site Trunking Feature If the Zone Controller loses communication with any site, that site reverts to site trunking. When this occurs, you can communicate only with the radios within your trunking site. The display shows the currently selected zone/channel and the Site Trunking message. 7.18.4 Locking and Unlocking a Site When and where to use:This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific site and not roam...
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.19 ASTRO 25 (P25) Programming Over Project 25 (POP25) Also called Over-the-Air Programming, this feature allows configuration data and firmware to be upgraded to your radio over-the-air. Full use of the radio is retained during the data transfer without interrupting communication.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features High Voice announcement is enabled even when the radio is receiving calls. Voice announcement is disabled when the radio is receiving calls. 7.21 Utilities This chapter explains the operations of the utility functions available in your radio. 7.21.1 Selecting the Power Level Prerequisites:...
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features to scroll through the menu selections. c. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the required radio profile, or press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the screen without making any changes. The radio returns to the Home screen.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features c. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the radio profile with the required speaker routing or press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the screen without making any changes. The radio returns to the Home screen.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.21.7 Turning the Controls and Buttons Tones On or Off When and where to use:You can enable and disable the tones of Navigation buttons and controls if needed. Procedure: • Turning the tones on or off using the preprogrammed Mute button: a.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features The timer is defaulted at 60 seconds, but it can be preprogrammed from 15 to 465 seconds, in 15-second intervals, or it can be disabled entirely for each radio mode, by a qualified radio technician. NOTE: You hear a brief, low-pitched, warning tone four seconds before the transmission times out.
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MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Press at any time to return to the Home screen without saving your changes. NOTE: If a call arrives while the radio is in the clock-setting menu, the radio exits clock setting and displays the call information. Any changes made before the call is not saved. 7.21.11 Adjusting Squelch Level The Adjustable Fine Tune Squelch feature allows you to adjust the desired squelch level of the radio...
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Option Result Selective Switch You hear any digital traffic having the correct network access code and correct talkgroup. 7.21.12.1 Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features Procedure: or to Sql. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sql. The display shows Squelch XX, where XX is the value for the current squelch.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features The following table shows the variations of Smart PTT. Mode Description Transmit Inhibit on Busy Channel with Carrier You cannot transmit if traffic is detected on the channel. Transmit Inhibit on Busy Channel with Wrong You cannot transmit on an active channel with a Squelch Code squelch code or (if secure-equipped) encryption...
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.21.16.2 Disabling Transmit Inhibition Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following actions: • or to TxIn. Press the Menu Select button below TxIn. • Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable button. NOTE: If the user has disabled TX Inhibit using the softkey and then moves the switch to the position where TX Inhibit is enabled, the new value overwrites the menu value.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • Language Pack ID and Version (only when the language of the display is set to non-English) • Codeplug Alias (Optional) NOTE: To return to the Home screen, press at any time. Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following actions: •...
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Programmable Features on page 14 for more information on the various programmable features of your radio. Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following actions: • Press the preprogrammed Info button. • or to Info and press the Menu Select button directly below Info. to Control map and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.
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The radio displays Radio Param and Zn/Ch Param. 7.21.18.2 Changing Password (Optional) Radios from the Motorola Solutions factory are provisioned with a blank password. Prerequisites:To access the protected channels, press OK when the Enter Old password: prompt to change the password Procedure: 1 Press EDIT.
MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.21.18.4 Changing a Channel Parameter Procedure: 1 Press or to FPP and press the Menu Select button directly below FPP. The radio displays the Enter password screen 2 Enter the password and press the Menu Select button directly below Ok. to scroll through the various information.
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MN000254A01-BR Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Parameter Editing Keys Value Tx Type ANALOG/ DIGITAL Bandwidth 25kHz/ 20kHz/ 12.5kHz Protect ON/OFF Tx Deviation 5.0 kHz/4.0 kHz/2.5 kHz Power Level High/Low Hot Keypad ON/OFF Busy LED ON/OFF Low Batt ON/OFF MPL Enable Disabled/Rx /Tx/All Scan List...
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MN000254A01-BR Accessories Chapter 8 Accessories Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all radio models and/or band splits. See the radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility. http://www.motorolasolutions.com to know more about the accessories supported by this radio.
Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc. Address: 2000 Progress Pkwy, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Hereby declares that APX 1000 conforms to FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d), and section 15.109(a) Class B Digital Device As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is...
Before using the radio, read the RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Portable Two-Way 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 Solutions-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following website: http://www.motorolasolutions.com Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada.
Applying for Canadian License The operation of your Motorola Solutions radio is subject to the Radio communications Act and must comply with rules and regulations of the Federal Government's department of Industry Canada. Industry Canada requires that all operators using Private Land Mobile frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment.
MN000254A01-BR Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel Assignments Emergency Channel If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and require emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress call to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard. Transmit the following information, in this order: 1 “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.”...
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MN000254A01-BR Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range in the semiduplex mode on the two frequency channels specified in the table below. NOTE: Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters.
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MN000254A01-BR Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range 156.075 160.675 156.125 160.725 156.175 160.775 156.225 160.825 156.275 160.875 156.325 160.925 67** 156.375 156.375 156.425 156.425 156.475 156.475 156.575 156.575 156.625 – 156.675 156.675 156.725 156.725 77** 156.875 – 156.925 161.525 156.975 161.575...
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MN000254A01-BR Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies The radio equipment does not employ a modulation other than the internationally adopted modulation for maritime use when it operates on the distress and safety frequencies specified in RSS-182 Section 7.3.
Product Accessories One (1) Year MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty.
Repairs will be made only at the designated MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS repair depot. Local services are not included. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will pay for outbound shipping via MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS'S normal shipping methods.
You are also entitled to be compensated for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage from a failure in the goods or service. If you have any queries, please call Motorola Solutions Australia at 1800 457 439. You may also visit our website: https://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_xa/support.html...
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ASTRO 25 Motorola Solutions standard for wireless digital trunked communications. ASTRO conventional Motorola Solutions standard for wireless analog or digital conventional communications. Autoscan A feature that allows the radio to automatically scan the members of a scan list. Call Alert Privately paging an individual by sending an audible tone.
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MN000254A01-BR Glossary Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications, sometimes through a repeater. Frequencies are shared with other users without the aid of a central controller to assign communications channels. Conventional Scan List A scan list that includes only conventional channels. Cursor A visual tracking marker (a blinking line) that indicates a location on a display.
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Light Emitting Diode (LED) An electronic device that lights up when current is passed through it. Mission Critical Wireless. Motorola Solutions Digital Communications. Menu Entry A software-activated feature shown at the bottom of the display. Selection of a feature is controlled by the programming of the buttons on the side of the radio.
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MN000254A01-BR Glossary A one-way alert with audio and/or display messages. Personality A set of unique features specific to a radio. Preprogrammed A software feature that has been activated by a qualified radio technician. Private (Conversation) Call A feature that lets you have a private conversation with another radio user in the group. Private Line (PL) A sub-audible tone that is transmitted such that only receivers decoding the tone receives it.
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MN000254A01-BR Glossary The user will talk on the channel that was selected before the radio entered the emergency state. TalkAround Bypassing a repeater and talking directly to another unit for local unit-to-unit communications. Talkgroup An organization or group of radio users who communicate with each other using the same communications path.
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