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APX™ TWO-WAY RADIOS
APX 6000 /
APX 6000Li
MODEL 1
USER GUIDE

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  • Page 1 APX™ TWO-WAY RADIOS APX 6000 / APX 6000Li MODEL 1 USER GUIDE...
  • Page 3 PMLN5715D MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2011, 2013 by Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 11/13.
  • Page 4 Sending an Emergency Call Display Status Icons Basic Zone Bank 1 Press the Emergency button. A = Radio is in Zone 1. Blinks when the battery is low. B = Radio is in Zone 2. Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly C = Radio is in Zone 3.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Documentation Copyrights...13 Disclaimer........14 Declaration of Conformity......6 Important Safety Information..8 Getting Started....... 15 How to Use This Guide........15 Notations Used in This Manual......15 Software Version......9 Additional Performance Enhancement..15 Notice to Users (FCC and Industry ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data....15 Canada)............9 Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)..
  • Page 6 Attaching the Antenna........19 Selecting a Zone..........39 Removing and Attaching the Accessory Selecting a Radio Channel......39 Connector Cover........20 Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call... 39 Attaching the Belt Clip........21 Receiving and Responding to a Turning On the Radio........21 Talkgroup Call........39 Adjusting the Volume........22 Receiving and Responding to a...
  • Page 7 Viewing a Scan List......46 Using TPS Emergency Viewing and Changing the Priority Transmission......... 54 Status..........46 Man Down............54 Scan...............46 Pre-Alert Timer........56 Turning Scan On or Off.......46 Post-Alert Timer........56 Making a Dynamic Priority Change Radio Alerts When Man Down (Conventional Scan Only)....46 Feature is Triggered......
  • Page 8 Controlling the Display Backlight..77 Bluetooth Drop Timer......68 Locking and Unlocking the Controls... 77 Pairing with Low Frequency- Turning Voice Mute On or Off..... 77 Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF- Using the Time-Out Timer....78 MPP) Feature........ 69 Using Conventional Squelch Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth Operation Features......
  • Page 9 Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies....90 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources......90 Glossary..........91 Limited Warranty......96 MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS..........96 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:......96 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:......97 English...

  • Page 10: 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 6000/ APX 6000Li conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d) and section 15.109(a) English...
  • Page 11 Class B Digital Device As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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. 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.

  • Page 12: 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 13: 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 14: Consignes De Sécurité Importantes

    Cet émetteur radio a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour utilisation avec une antenne approuvée Cette radio ne doit être utilisée qu'à des fins par Motorola offrant le gain maximal autorisé et professionnelles. Avant d'utiliser la radio, lisez le l'impédance requise pour le type d'antenne indiqué. Il...

  • Page 15: 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 16: 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 17: 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 18: 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 19: Getting Started

    Note: An operational procedure, practice, or condition Getting Started and so on, which is essential to emphasize. How to Use This Guide Additional Performance Enhancement The following performance enhancements are some This User Guide covers the basic operation of the of the latest creations designed to enhance the APX Portables.

  • Page 20: Crosstalk Prevention

    SecureNet allows user to perform secured Smart PTT is supported with this enhancement as communications on an Analog or Motorola Data Smart PTT prevents users from transmitting while Communication (MDC) channel. The MDC Over-the- other users are on the channel.

  • Page 21: What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You

    What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You Check with your dealer or system administrator for the correct radio settings, if the radio is to be operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C or more than +60 °C), to ensure proper top and front display operation.

  • Page 22: Preparing Your Radio For Use

    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. The LED on the charger indicates the charging progress; see the charger user guide.

  • Page 23: Attaching The Antenna

    2 To remove the battery, squeeze the release 1 Set the antenna in its receptacle. latches at the bottom of the battery until the 2 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio. battery releases from the radio and remove the battery from the radio.

  • Page 24: 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 25: Attaching The Belt Clip

    Attaching the Belt Clip 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the radio and press upward until you hear a click to attach the belt clip. Turning On the Radio 1 Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click.

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Volume

    2 To turn off the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob counterclockwise until you hear a click. • If the power-up test is successful, you see momentary SELFTEST on the radio display, followed by the Home screen. • If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see ERROR XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric Adjusting the Volume code).
  • Page 27 1 To increase the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise. 2 To decrease the volume, rotate this knob counterclockwise. English...

  • Page 28: Identifying Radio Controls

    Identifying Radio Controls Radio Parts and Controls Antenna Top (Orange) Button Microphone Accessory Connector Battery Latch English...

  • Page 29: Programmable Features

    2–Position Concentric Switch Programmable Features 3–Position A/B/C Switch Any reference in this manual to a control that is preprogrammed means that the control must be programmed by a dealer or qualified radio technician 16–Position Select Knob using the radio programming software, in order to assign a feature to that control.
  • Page 30 Remote Speaker Microphone cancels an emergency alarm or and Bluetooth headset. call. Bluetooth Keys up the Bluetooth Headset Internet Protocol Display the Internet Protocol Headset PTT microphone. Address (IP) address, device name and status of the radio. Bluetooth Clear Allows you to clear all pairing All Pairing information for Bluetooth.
  • Page 31 separately programmed buttons Secure Toggles the Secure for four different features. Transmission Transmission On or Off when Select the Secure/Clear Strapping Private Line Overrides any coded squelch (Conventional fields is set to Select for the Defeat (DPL or PL) that is and Trunking) current channel and when the (Conventional...

  • Page 32: Assignable Settings Or Utility Functions

    banks (A, B ... X or Y) of 3 Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions zones. You can access various radio functions through the Assignable Settings or Utility Functions following method. Controls Lock Locks or unlocks the A short or long press of the relevant programmable buttons, programmable buttons.
  • Page 33 • While a call is in progress, the PTT button allows the radio to transmit to other radios in the call. Press and hold down PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. The microphone is activated when the PTT button is pressed. •...

  • Page 34: Identifying Status Indicators

    Received Signal Strength Indicator Identifying Status Indicators (RSSI) Status Icons The number of bars displayed represents the received signal strength Selected icons are also shown on the first row of the for the current site, for trunking only. The 112 x 32 pixel top monochrome display screen of more stripes in the icon, the stronger the your radio.
  • Page 35 Power Level Basic Zone Bank 1 L – Radio is set at Low power. A – Radio is in Zone 1. H – Radio is set at High power. B – Radio is in Zone 2. C – Radio is in Zone 3. Scan Radio is scanning a scan list.

  • Page 36: Led Indicator

    Y – Contains Zone 73, Zone 74 and Bluetooth is currently connected to the Zone 75. external Bluetooth device. Secure Operation LED Indicator Secure operation. The LED indicator shows the operational status of Clear operation. your radio. Blinking Receiving an encrypted voice call.

  • Page 37: Intelligent Lighting Indicators

    Double blinking Radio is in Emergency Mode. the Scan List Programming mode. Rapidly blinking Radio has failed the self test Blinking green Radio is receiving an individual upon powering up or or telephone call, or is on a encountered a fatal error. Priority-Two channel while in the Scan List Programming Solid yellow...
  • Page 38 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. Critical Alerts The radio battery is low. The radio is out of range. The radio enters Failsoft mode. The radio is unable to establish a full connection with the system.

  • Page 39: 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 40 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 41 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. Site Trunking When a SmartZone trunking system fails. Short, High- Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value.
  • Page 42 You Hear Tone Name Heard Bluetooth Connected When Bluetooth accessory is connected to the radio. Decremental- Bluetooth Unpaired When Bluetooth accessory is unpaired from the radio. Pitched Tone Bluetooth Disconnected When Bluetooth accessory is disconnected from the radio. A Group of Man Down Continuous When radio is in Man Down mode and prepares to transmit Very High-...

  • Page 43: General Radio Operation

    a) Rotate the preprogrammed 16–Position General Radio Operation Select Knob to the desired channel. b) Press the PTT button to transmit on the Selecting a Zone displayed zone channel. Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call use this feature.

  • Page 44: Receiving And Responding To A Private Call (Trunking Only)

    • For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights Note: With the inactivity timer enabled (optional), up solid yellow. The display shows the talkgroup when there is no response from the receiving radio, alias or ID, and the caller alias or ID. the transmitting radio exits the call with Menu Inactive Exit tone after the timer expires.

  • Page 45: Making A Radio Call

    Note: With the inactivity timer enabled (optional), if Making a Talkgroup Call there is no response to the call after the timer expires, To make a call to a group of users, your radio must your radio exits the call with Menu Inactive Exit tone. be configured as part of that talkgroup.

  • Page 46: Switching Between Repeater Or Direct Operation Button

    This digital technology quiets the transmission by Switching Between Repeater or Direct removing the noise from the signal and allows only Operation Button the clear voice or data information to be heard. The Repeater Operation increases the radio’s range Use the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is by connecting with other radios through a repeater.
  • Page 47 1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for activity. The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display. 2 Press and hold the Monitor button to set continuous monitor operation. The duration of the button press is programmable. 3 Press the Monitor button again, or the PTT button, to return to the original squelch setting.

  • Page 48: Advanced Features

    Responding to the Dynamic Regrouping Feature Advanced Features (Trunking Only) This feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily Advanced Call Features reassign selected radios to a particular channel where they can communicate with each other. This Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) feature is typically used during special operations and This feature allows you to receive a call from a is enabled by a qualified radio technician.

  • Page 49: Scan Lists

    that you were using before the radio was dynamically channel, once the user has selected regrouped. the dynamic-regrouping position. Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only) Select Select-disabled radios cannot change This feature allows you to notify the dispatcher when Disabled channels while dynamically regrouped. you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment.

  • Page 50: Viewing A Scan List

    in your radio. These lists must be preprogrammed by One channel, regardless of traffic on non- a qualified radio technician. priority channels. • No icon indicates that the current channel is Viewing a Scan List deleted from the scan list. Turn the 16-Position Select Knob to view the members on the list.

  • Page 51: Deleting A Nuisance Channel

    This change remains in effect until scan is turned off. When the radio is locked onto the channel to be Scan then reverts to the preprogrammed (original) deleted, press the preprogrammed Nuisance setting. Delete button. Making a Dynamic Priority Change via the The radio continues scanning the remaining channels preprogrammed Dynamic Priority button: in the list.

  • Page 52: Receiving A Call Alert Page

    Receiving a Call Alert Page Only one of the Emergency modes above can be assigned to the preprogrammed Emergency button. When you receive a Call Alert page, you hear four repeating alert tones and the LED blinks green. The Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for about a call received icons blinks and the display shows PAGE second.

  • Page 53: Sending An Emergency Alarm

    Man Down on page 54 for details. If no acknowledgement is received, the display shows NO ACK. The alarm ends and the radio exits the Sending an Emergency Alarm Emergency Alarm mode. This feature allows you to send a data transmission, Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) which identifies the radio sending the emergency, to the dispatcher.

  • Page 54: Sending An Emergency Alarm With Emergency Call

    • You press the PTT button while in the 4 Release the PTT button to end the transmission Emergency Alarm mode. and wait for a response from the dispatcher. If unsuccessful, you hear the radio sounds a short 5 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the low-pitched tone to indicate the selected channel preprogrammed Emergency button for about a does not support emergency and rejects to launch...

  • Page 55: Change Of Channels During Emergency

    state or change to a channel preprogrammed for 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. Emergency. The display shows no changes, the LED does not light up, and you hear no tones. The silent Emergency Keep-Alive Feature emergency state continues until you perform the This feature, when enabled, prevents the radio from next step.

  • Page 56: Entering Fireground Zone Channel

    These components provide on-scene and inbuilding • Sending an Emergency Alarm and Call radio coverage, and enhanced personnel Entering Fireground Zone Channel accountability and monitoring. 1 Upon powering up, perform one of the following The radio helps to indicate your presence on the actions: scene if it is in the range of the Incident Commander command terminal.

  • Page 57: Responding To Evacuation Indicator

    the Volume Control Knob if necessary. • Move the Volume Control Knob to adjust the Release the Volume Set button. volume of the Evacuation Tone from full volume. • At the desired Fireground zone and channel, press the preprogrammed Monitor button and •...

  • Page 58: Using Tps Emergency Transmission

    • Receive and listen to call, the radio displays 2 Press PTT button to make Emergency Call. the caller’s name or ID. 3 Release to listen. Using TPS Emergency Transmission You hear Emergency Call De-Key Sidetone. After a short pause, you hear Emergency Beacon. The following are two important alert tones designed for this feature.
  • Page 59 radio motion below the motion sensitivity level, MAN-DOWN text on the screen. The Post-Alert Timer depending upon how the radio is programmed. The also initiates at this point. radio must stay in this condition for a preprogrammed 3 Man Down condition continues for the time amount of time before the Emergency Alarm or Call is duration defined in the Post-Alert Timer field.

  • Page 60: Pre-Alert Timer

    If the radio is preprogrammed to horizontal only, it Exiting Man Down Feature on page 57 to exit must be worn in a vertical position otherwise the Man Man Down feature. Down alert may be inadvertently triggered. Radio Alerts When Man Down Feature is Triggered When the radio is programmed with Man Down The Man Down alert tone volume is directly related to feature, special care is required when charging the...

  • Page 61: Radio Alerts When Man Down Enhanced Is Triggered

    Note: At this point the Man Down features is Once the alert tone is active, changing to another complete. Use normal Emergency procedures to channel with different setup triggers a different cancel Emergency transmissions. response from the radio as described next. Radio Alerts When Man Down Enhanced is Triggered •...

  • Page 62: Re-Initiating Man Down

    Testing the Man Down Feature trunked and conventional channels. Enable the Emergency feature with Silent Alarm Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital disabled, but not in Surveillance Mode before running encryption provides signaling that makes it virtually this test on the radio.

  • Page 63: Selecting Clear Transmissions

    button, you hear an invalid mode tone and the 1 Attach the KVL to your radio. display shows CLR TX. The display shows KEYLOAD, and all other radio functions, except for power down, backlight, and The radio will not transmit until you set the volume, are locked out.
  • Page 64 b) While holding Top Side (Select) button down, keys, operator-selectable keysets, press the Top (Orange) button. and operator-selectable key The display shows PLS WAIT. When all the erasure. If talkgroups are enabled encryption keys have been erased, the display in conventional, then the encryption shows ALL ERASED.
  • Page 65 If the rekey operation fails, a bad-key tone sounds UKEK key, the radio could not be over the air and the display shows RKY FAIL. rekeyed. Note: The rekey operation failure indicates that Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.

  • Page 66: Global Positioning System (Gps)

    For example, GPS location fixes are very difficult to remains the same at obtain indoors, in covered locations, between high receiving radio. buildings, or in situations where you have not established a clear broad view of the sky. Random FM Reduces the unwanted effects of Once GPS is enabled, the radio displays the GPS Noise...

  • Page 67: Gps Performance Enhancement

    • Between tall buildings or under dense tree-cover GPS Performance Enhancement • In temperature extremes outside the operating Sometimes, the GPS feature may be unable to limits of your radio complete a location calculation successfully. You then see a message indicating that your radio cannot Even where location information can be calculated in connect to enough visible satellites.

  • Page 68: Trunking System Controls

    check with your nearest qualified technician for more Note: details. If the transmitting radio is stale at its location after a Note: If the receiving radio is operating in a Mixed period of time, the receiving radio display shows Mode channel, only if its voice transmission is via ID:<PTT ID>...

  • Page 69: Out-Of-Range Radio

    When the trunking system returns to normal The display shows the currently selected zone/ operation, your radio automatically leaves failsoft channel combination and STE TRNK. operation and returns to trunked operation. Note: When this occurs, you can communicate only To continue, in Failsoft, to communicate with other with other radios within your trunking site.

  • Page 70: Mission Critical Wireless - Bluetooth

    Turning the Bluetooth on via the preprogrammed Motorola accessories. button: Note: It is recommended to use Motorola proprietary a) Press the preprogrammed button to turn on the Mission Critical Wireless (MCW) devices with APX Bluetooth.

  • Page 71: Turning The Bluetooth Off

    When the accessory is powered connect. The user must re-pair the off, all keys are lost immediately, devices to re-establish a new set of and the user must re-pair the pairing keys. See Pairing with Low devices. Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing English...

  • Page 72: Bluetooth Drop Timer

    Re-Pair Re-Pair Timer Scenarios Re-Pair Timer Description Timer Options Options Immediate 0 – 15 minutes programmable (For MCW buffer time to re-establish the • When the device loses Bluetooth Accessories Bluetooth Connection when the connection, the device will only) Bluetooth signal is out of range. attempt to re-establish Bluetooth Connection within the Drop If either device powers off, the...

  • Page 73: 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- quality will start to sound "garbled" or "broken". To MPP) Feature on page 69 or...

  • Page 74: 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> CON FAIL. on the radio to the Bluetooth Pairing Location (a blue dot) on the accessory.
  • Page 75 Check with your dealer or The radio only search for HSP devices and Motorola system administrator for more information. MCW & OCW accessories. Radio will filter out other profiles. Once a COTS headset is paired to your radio, it is always connected.

  • Page 76: Turning On The Bluetooth Audio (Routing The Audio From The Radio To The Headset)

    • If the visibility fails to turn on, the display low-pitched tone. The display shows <Device shows VISIBLTYFAILED. Type> CON FAIL. • When the timer expires, the display shows • If the connection fails within 6 seconds, you hear a decremental-pitched tone to indicate that the VISI OFF.

  • Page 77: Turning Off The Bluetooth Audio (Routing The Audio From The Headset To The Radio)

    Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Information from the Headset to the Radio) Clearing all Bluetooth devices information via the Turning off the Bluetooth audio via the preprogrammed Bluetooth On/Off button: preprogrammed button: a) Long press the preprogrammed Bluetooth a) Press the preprogrammed Bluetooth Audio On/Off button.

  • Page 78: Voice Announcement

    data transfer without interrupting communication. The Check with your agent if Voice Announcement is upgrade pauses to give priorities to voice call, and available for the feature you need. continues after the voice call ended. The two options of priority for the Voice Once a configuration upgrade is downloaded to your Announcement available are: radio, you can install new changes immediately or...

  • Page 79: Site Selectable Alerts (Astro 25)

    • Change to a new zone. The radio announces the When mixing SSA with received voice audio, the SSA current zone and channel it is transmitting. alert is reduced in volume to ensure that the voice message is still heard clearly. Therefore, it is •...

  • Page 80: Selecting An Enhanced Zone Bank

    This feature allows twice as many zones to be preprogrammed to any side button or Top (Orange) accessed from a switch, doubling the amount of button before you can use this feature. switch positions. 1 Press the preprogrammed EZB Up or EZB Down Use the preprogrammed Basic Zone Bank button button to scroll the EZB up or down or press and to toggle the position between Bank 1 and Bank 2.

  • Page 81: Controlling The Display Backlight

    Locking and Unlocking the Controls Use the preprogrammed Transmit Power Level switch to toggle the power level between low and You can lock the programmable buttons, switches high power. and rotary knobs of your radio to avoid inadvertent entry. Check with your dealer or qualified technician The display shows LOW PWR and the low power icon for best selection to suit your usage.

  • Page 82: Using The Time-Out Timer

    and you hear a short tone, indicating that the feature The time-out timer restarts and the LED lights up is enabled. solid red. Using the Time-Out Timer Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features This feature turns off your radio’s transmitter. You This feature filters out unwanted calls with low signal cannot transmit longer than the preset timer setting.

  • Page 83: Using The Pl Defeat Feature

    Note: When this feature is active, the Carrier Option Result Squelch status indicator is displayed. Digital Carrier-Operated You hear any digital Digital PTT ID Support Squelch (COS) traffic. This feature allows you to see the radio ID (number) Normal Squelch You hear any digital of the radio from whom you are currently receiving a traffic having the correct...

  • Page 84: Transmit Inhibit

    inhibited. The LED lights up solid yellow to indicate Transmit Inhibit that the channel is busy. This feature is available for APCO 25 trunking, Type II The following table shows the variations of smart trunking and Conventional operations for all APX PTT: radios.
  • Page 85 Enabling Transmit Inhibition The display shows Tx inhibit off. You hear a sequence of short, high‐low tone (Transmit Inhibit Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable button. Off tone) to indicate transmission is back to normal operation. Note: If the user has disabled TX Inhibit via the menu and then moves the switch to the position where TX Inhibit is enabled, the new value overwrites the menu value.

  • Page 86: Helpful Tips

    Helpful Tips Exceeding either maximum limit may result in damage to the radio. Radio Care • (For APX 6000/APX 6000Li R Radios Only) Elastomer technology materials used for Caution: seals in rugged portable radios can age with time and environmental exposure.

  • Page 87: Cleaning Your Radio

    Avoid subjecting the radio to an excess of liquids. Do not submerge the radio unless it is a Caution: Do not use solvents to clean your ruggedized.(APX 6000/APX 6000Li R) radio as most chemicals may permanently damage the radio housing and textures.

  • Page 88: Battery Care

    “chirp” (short, high-pitched on a contract basis. For a contract service agreement, tone). please contact your nearest Motorola service or sales representative, or an authorized Motorola dealer. Fuel Gauge Icons Express Service Plus (ESP) is an optional extended...

  • Page 89: Battery Recycling And Disposal

    11% to 25% 10% or less (at 10%, the gauge begins blinking) 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 90: 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 91: 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 92 • on ships subject to Part II of Title III of the 156.050 160.650 Communications Act, the radio must be capable of 156.100 160.700 operating on the 156.800 MHz frequency. • on ships subject to the Safety Convention, the 156.150 160.750 radio must be capable of operating: 156.200...
  • Page 93 156.900 161.500 156.325 160.925 156.950 161.550 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 – 157.200 161.800 156.675 156.675 157.250 161.850 156.725 156.725 157.300 161.900 157.350 161.950 157.400 162.000 77** 156.875 –...

  • Page 94: Declaration Of Compliance For The Use Of Distress And Safety Frequencies

    157.225 161.825 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources 157.275 161.875 157.325 161.925 RS232 SB9600 157.375 161.975 Input 3.6V Voltage 157.425 162.025 (Volts Peak-to- Note: peak) * Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 Max Data 28 kb/s 12 Mb/s 9.6 kb/s...

  • Page 95: 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 96 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 97 Home screen The first display information Motorola Data Communication after the radio completes its Monitor Check channel activity by self test. pressing the Monitor button. If IV&D Integrated Voice and Data the channel is clear, you hear static. If the channel is in use, Key-variable loader: A device you hear conversation.
  • Page 98 is sent out on this same Push-To-Talk. The PTT button channel. engages the transmitter and puts the radio in transmit Operation Critical Wireless (send) operation when OTAR Over-the-air rekeying. pressed. Page A one-way alert, with audio Radio Frequency The part of the general and/or display messages.
  • Page 99 unwanted signals before they Trunking The automatic sharing of are heard in the speaker. communications paths between a large number of users (see Standby An operating condition whereby Conventional). the radio’s speaker is muted but still continues to receive Trunking Priority A scan list that includes data.

  • Page 100: 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 101: 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 102: What This Warranty Does Not Cover

    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 103 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 104: Vii. Governing Law

    This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A. VIII. For Australia Only: This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions Australia Pty Limited (ABN 16 004 742 312) of Tally Ho Business Park, 10 Wesley Court. Burwood East, Victoria.
  • Page 106 MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2010–2014 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.

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