DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc. Address: Motorola Solutions, Inc., 1303 East Algonquin Road Schaumburg, IL60196, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Hereby declares that the product: Model Name: APX 4000 conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d) and section 15.109(a)
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APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Portable Two-Way Radios ATTENTION! This radio is restricted to Occupational use only. 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.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) SOFTWARE VERSION All the features described in the following sections are supported by the radio's software version R13.00.00 or later. Accessing Radio Information to determine your radio's software version. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more details of all the features supported.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) COPYRIGHTS & DISCLAIMER Computer Software Copyrights The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programs including, but not limited to, the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer program.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) RADIO PARTS AND CONTROLS Antenna 16-Position Channel Knob Volume Knob Top (Orange) Top Light bar Emergency Top Side Microphone Scan ( C ) Secure Tx ( T Speaker Push-to-Talk Accessory (PTT) Button Connector Middle Side Main Display...
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE ❑ Charging the Battery To avoid a possible explosion: • DO NOT replace the battery in any area labeled “hazardous atmosphere”. • DO NOT discard batteries in a fire. The Motorola-approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged. Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE ❑ Attaching/Removing the Battery Slide the battery into the radio’s frame until the bottom latch To remove the battery, turn the radio off. Lift up the latch then clicks into place.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE ❑ Attaching/Removing the Antenna With the radio turned off, set the antenna in its receptacle and turn clockwise to attach it to the radio. To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise.
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APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE ❑ Attaching/Removing 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. Hooked End Note: To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the Accessory connector cover when not in use.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE ❑ Attaching/Removing the Belt Clip Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the radio and press upward until you hear a click. To remove the clip, use a flat bladed object to press the belt clip tab away from the radio.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE ❑ Turning on/off the Radio Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click. On/Off/Volume If the power-up test is successful, you see the Home screen. Control Knob Note: If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see Error XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code).
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE ❑ Adjusting the Volume To increase the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise. On/Off/Volume To decrease the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Control Knob Knob counterclockwise. CONTENTS < PREV NEXT >...
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS ❑ Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions You can access various radio functions through one of the following ways: • A short or long press of the relevant programmable buttons. • Use the Menu Select Buttons (...
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APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS Using the Navigation Buttons 4-Way Navigation Button Home Button Use this button to scroll up, down, left or right. Press and release one of the button to scroll from one entry button returns you to the Home (default) screen. In to the next one.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS ❑ Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button 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.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS ❑ Status Icons Direct The 160 x 90 pixel front liquid crystal display (LCD) of the • On = Radio is currently configured for direct radio shows radio status, text entries, and menu entries.
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APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS Scan User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data) • Radio is scanning a scan list. On = User is currently associated with the radio. • Off = User is currently not associated with the radio.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS ❑ Top Light bar and LED Indicators The Top Light bar and LED indicators show the operational status of your radio. Top Light bar CONTENTS < PREV NEXT >...
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS ❑ Top Light bar and LED Indicators LED Indications – Solid red Radio is transmitting. – Blinking red Radio is transmitting at low battery condition. – Rapidly blinking red Radio has failed the self test upon powering up or encountered a fatal error.
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APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS ❑ Top Light bar and LED Indicators Top Light bar Indications 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.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS ❑ Intelligent Lighting Indicators This feature temporary changes the radio’s display backlight color and the alert text background color to help signal that a radio event has occurred. Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.
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APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS Orange Green Emergency Alerts Critical Alerts Call Alerts CONTENTS < PREV NEXT >...
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS ❑ Alert Tones An alert tone is a sound or group of sounds. Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of your radio’s conditions. The following table lists these tones and when they occur.
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APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS You Hear Tone Name Heard Short, Valid Key-Press When correct key is pressed. Medium-Pitched Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test. Tone Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) GENERAL RADIO OPERATION ❑ Selecting a Zone A zone is a group of channels. Procedure: Use the Middle Side Button for Zone Up to Zone. Use the Bottom Side Button for Zone Down Press the Menu Select button directly below Zone.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) GENERAL RADIO OPERATION ❑ Selecting a Radio Channel A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to confirm transmit/receive frequency pairs. the selected channel. Procedure: Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone channel.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) GENERAL RADIO OPERATION ❑ Repeater or Direct Operation The REPEATER operation increases the radio’s range by connecting with other radios through a repeater. The transmit and receive frequencies are different. The DIRECT or “talkaround operation” allows you to bypass the repeater and connect directly to another radio.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) 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: •...
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ Scan Lists Viewing a Scan List Procedure: to ScnL. Press the Menu Select button directly below ScnL. to view the members on the list. Press to exit the current display and return to the Home screen.
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APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ Scan Lists Editing the Scan List This feature lets you change scan list members and priorities. Model 3 Procedure: Use the keypad to go directly to additional channels to be [Preprogrammed Button] added or deleted.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ Scan Turning Scan On or Off This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels. Procedure: [Preprogrammed Button] Press the preprogrammed Scan button to initiate or stop scan.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ Emergency Operation The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation. If the Top (Orange) button is preprogrammed to send an emergency signal, this signal overrides any other communication over the selected channel.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ Emergency Operation Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call Procedure: Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into the microphone. Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait The display shows Emergency and the current zone or for a response from the dispatcher.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ The Global Positioning System (GPS) This feature uses information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth to determine the approximate geographical location of your radio, expressed as latitude and longitude. The availability and accuracy of this location information (and the amount of time that it takes to calculate it) varies depending on the environment in which you are using the GPS feature.
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APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES Note: Even where adequate signals from multiple satellites are available, your GPS feature only provides an approximate location, usually within 20 meters from your actual location, but sometimes further away. Keep in mind that the accuracy of the location information and the time it takes to obtain it varies depending upon circumstances, particularly the ability to receive signals from an adequate number of satellites.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ The Global Positioning System (GPS) The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS) This feature allows you to determine your current location using a location menu, as well as your current distance and bearing in relation to another location.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ The Global Positioning System (GPS) Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature Note: An ON menu key may be present on the location menu Press the Menu Select button directly below Rfsh to if it is preprogrammed by the dealer or system administrator.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ The Global Positioning System (GPS) Saving a Waypoint Procedure: Press to add a space. Press to toggle between mixed case mode, While in the current location display: uppercase mode, and lowercase mode. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ The Global Positioning System (GPS) Viewing a Saved Waypoint Procedure: Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return to the previous screen. While in the current location display: Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
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APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ The Global Positioning System (GPS) Editing the Alias of a Waypoint Model 3 Procedure: Press to add a space. Press to toggle between mixed case mode, While in the current location display: uppercase mode, and lowercase mode.
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APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ The Global Positioning System (GPS) Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint Model 3 Procedure: The first number blinks. Press to move to the previous number/coordinates. While in the current location display: Press to move back to the next number/coordinates.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ The Global Positioning System (GPS) Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint Procedure: While in the current location display: Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. to Waypoints. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ The Global Positioning System (GPS) Deleting All Saved Waypoints Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to delete Procedure: all waypoints. While in the current location display: Press the Menu Select button directly below No to return Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ The Global Positioning System (GPS) Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint Procedure: While in the current location display: Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. to Dist frm here.
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APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ The Global Positioning System (GPS) Using the Location Feature While in Emergency Mode When the Emergency feature is activated by pressing the emergency button, the radio exits the Location menu and returns to the Home (default) screen so that you can see which channel the emergency signal is going out on.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ The Global Positioning System (GPS) Peer-Location on the Display (ASTRO Conventional only) This feature is only available for radio-to-radio voice Upon receiving a voice transmission with GPS coordinates transmissions, dispatch call, emergency call and selective call enabled on the receiving radio, the display shows the in conventional ASTRO system.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ Trunking System Controls Using the Fail-soft System The fail-soft system ensures continuous radio communications during a trunked system failure. If a trunking system fails completely, the radio goes into fail- Model 2 soft operation and automatically switches to its fail-soft channel.
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APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) ADVANCED FEATURES ❑ Trunking System Controls Going Out of Range When your radio goes out of the range of the system, it can no longer lock onto a control channel. Procedure: You hear a low-pitched tone.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) UTILITIES ❑ Using the Time-Out Timer This feature turns off your radio’s transmitter. You cannot Press the PTT button to re-transmit. transmit longer than the preset timer setting. The time-out timer restarts and the LED lights up solid red.
APX 4000 (2 KNOBS) UTILITIES ❑ Setting the Time and Date You can set the time and date for your radio. to change the selected item. Settings: one or more times to move to an item you wish to change.
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