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MN004863A01-AN Contents Contents Intellectual Property and Regulatory Notices..............2 List of Tables........................10 Software Version........................11 Chapter 1: Read Me First....................12 1.1 Notations Used in This Manual......................12 1.2 Radio Care............................12 1.2.1 Cleaning Your Radio......................14 1.2.2 Cleaning the External Surface of the Radio............... 14 1.2.3 Radio Service and Repair....................
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MN004863A01-AN Contents 4.8 Display Color Change On Channel....................33 Chapter 5: General Radio Operation................34 5.1 Selecting a Zone..........................34 5.2 Selecting a Radio Channel......................34 5.3 Mode Select Feature........................35 5.3.1 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Softkey................35 5.3.2 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Button................. 35 5.4 Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call..................
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MN004863A01-AN Contents 7.1.5.1 Classification of Regrouped Radios..............46 7.1.5.2 Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)............46 7.1.6 Dynamic Zone Programming..................... 46 7.1.6.1 Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic Channel........46 7.1.6.2 Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from List Selection........ 47 7.1.6.3 Deleting a Channel in the Dynamic Zone.............47 7.1.7 Zone-to-Zone Cloning......................
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MN004863A01-AN Contents 7.10.1 Special Considerations for Emergency Operation............61 7.10.2 Emergency Keep-Alive.....................61 7.10.3 Exiting Emergency Operation..................61 7.10.4 Exiting Emergency as Supervisor (Trunking Only)............62 7.10.5 Remote Emergency......................62 7.10.5.1 Sending Remote Emergency to Specific Users..........62 7.10.5.2 Manually Refreshing the Remote Emergency List..........63 7.10.5.3 Receiving Remote Emergency................63 7.10.5.4 Filtering Remote Emergency Contacts...............63 7.10.6 Sending an Emergency Alarm..................
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MN004863A01-AN Contents 7.15 ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution..................76 7.15.1 Two-Factor Authentication....................77 7.15.1.1 Logging in using the Two-Factor Authentication..........77 7.15.1.2 Logging out of Two-Factor Authentication............78 7.15.2 Sending a Query......................78 7.15.3 Receiving a Query......................79 7.16 Secure Operations......................... 80 7.16.1 Selecting Secure Transmissions..................
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MN004863A01-AN Contents 7.20.4 Site Trunking Feature.......................91 7.20.5 Site Search........................91 7.20.6 Locking and Unlocking a Site...................91 7.20.7 Viewing the Current Site....................92 7.20.8 Changing the Current Site....................92 7.21 Mission Critical Wireless Bluetooth ® Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology ......... 92 7.21.1 PIN Authentication in Pairing................... 93 7.21.1.1 Pairing the Authentication PIN when Receiving a Pairing Request....
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Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies........120 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources.............. 120 Limited Warranty......................121 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS..............121 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:............121 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:....................... 122 III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:........................122 IV.
MN004863A01-AN Software Version Software Version All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R31.00.00 or later. Accessing the Radio Information on page 107 to determine the software version of your radio. Contact your system administrator for more details of all the supported features.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 1: Read Me First Chapter 1 Read Me First This User Guide covers the basic operation of the radio. However, your dealer or system administrator may have customized your radio for your specific needs. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.
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MN004863A01-AN Chapter 1: Read Me First ● Never obstruct or cover the vent port, even with a label. ● Ensure that no oily substances come in contact with the vent port. ● If water is observed on the vent port of radio casting, dry the vent port. Otherwise, the water blocks the vent port and prevent pressure equalizing and could affect the overall performance of the radio.
4. Ensure that no water remains entrapped near the connectors, cracks, or crevices. 1.2.3 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.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 1: Read Me First What Your Dealer or System Administrator Can Tell You If the radio is to be operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C or more than +60 °C), check with your system administrator for the correct radio settings. You can consult your dealer or system administrator about the following: ●...
Do not discard batteries in a fire. When and where to use: Motorola Solutions-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. For a...
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 2: Getting Started 2. To remove the battery, turn the radio off. Lift the latch at the bottom of the radio, then slide the battery out from the radio. NOTE: Radio supports revision B and above for PMNN4491 battery. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.
Procedure: 1. Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click. ● If the power-up test is successful, the display shows Motorola Solutions logo momentarily, followed by the Home screen and the Codeplug Alias. ● If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see Error XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code).
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls Chapter 3 Radio Controls This chapter explains the buttons and functions to control the radio. Radio Parts and 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.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls Rotate counterclockwise to decrease the volume. LED Indicator Top Side (Select) Button Use this programmable button to access a programmed function or enable or disable a feature. Microphone Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Press and hold to talk in simplex calls or to initiate a group call, release it to listen. Side Button 1 Use this programmable button to access a programmed function or enable or disable a feature.
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MN004863A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls Bluetooth Configuration Allows you to access the Bluetooth menu. Bluetooth Audio Reroute Toggles the audio route between the radio speaker or the Remote Speaker Microphone and the Bluetooth headset. Bluetooth Headset PTT Keys up the Bluetooth Headset microphone. Bluetooth Data Devices Pairs your radio with other data devices for data transfer.
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MN004863A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls Nuisance Delete Temporarily removes an unwanted channel, except for priority channels and the designated transmit channel from the scan list. Phone Call Allows you to make and receive calls similar to standard phone calls. Private Call (Trunking Only) Allows a call from one individual radio to another.
MN004863A01-AN 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.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 4: 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.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators 4.1.2 Accessing the Battery Info screen This feature displays the current capacity and charges cycles of your battery when an IMPRES battery is powering your radio. This feature must be enabled in your radio to see the information. Procedure: to Batt.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Table 1: LED Indications Indication Status Solid red Radio is transmitting. Blinking red Radio is transmitting at low battery condition. Double blinking red Radio is transmitting an emergency alarm or call. Rapid blinking red Radio has failed the self-test upon powering up or encountered a fatal error. Solid yellow Radio is receiving in both trunking and conventional clear mode.
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MN004863A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description The radio is connected with other radios through a repeater. The selected channel is being monitored in conventional operation. The In-Call User Alert feature is enabled. Voice muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional channel is activated. The radio is set at High power.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description The Bluetooth wireless technology is turned on and ready for connection. Steady Bluetooth is connected to the external Bluetooth device. Blinking Bluetooth device is disconnected. Turn the Multi-Function Knob to turn the volume up or down. TMS Status Icons This feature only supports Model 3.5 and Model 2.5.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Call Type Icons Table 3: Call Type Icons Icon Description A radio number. A radio number added to a Call List. A mobile number. A mobile number added to a Call List. A landline phone number. A landline phone number added to a Call List.
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MN004863A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Long, Low- Time-Out Timer Timed After time out. Pitched Tone Talk Prohibit/PTT Inhibit (When PTT button is pressed) transmissions are not al- lowed. Lack of Voice PTT Time When the radio ends your call after it detected there is lack of voice for 60 seconds after the PTT is pressed and hold.
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MN004863A01-AN 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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MN004863A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard A Group of Busy When system is busy. Low-Pitched Tones Short, Medi- Valid Key-Press When a correct key is pressed. um-Pitched Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test. Tone Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Decremen- Bluetooth Unpaired When Bluetooth accessory is unpaired from the radio. tal- Pitched Bluetooth Disconnected When Bluetooth accessory is disconnected from the radio. Tone Phone Call Displays and Alerts The following phone call displays and alerts appears on the radio display when you make and receive phone calls.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 5: 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. You can use these options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation Positions of ChUp and ChDn on the display may differ each time you release the Menu Select button. Read carefully before you press. Mode Select Feature The Mode Select feature allows you to save the current zone and channel on your radio to one of the Mode Select feature menus (MS01–MS05) on a programmable side button (MS01–MS13).
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call Once you have selected the required channel and/or zone, you can proceed to receive and respond to calls. The radio shows different indicators based on the system the radio is configured. ●...
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation 3. Press or the Call Response button to hang up and return to the Home screen. Result: 5.4.3 Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call (Trunking Only) This feature allows you to receive calls similar to standard phone calls from a landline phone. When and where to use: When you receive a Telephone Call, you hear a telephone-type ringing and the LED blinks green.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation 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. Procedure: to Call , and press the Menu Select button directly below Call .
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation If no acknowledgment is received, the display shows No acknowledge. If the target radio does not respond before the time out, the display shows No answer. 5. Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 6.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation The lack of static on a digital channel when you switch from analog to digital radios is not an indication that the radio is malfunctioning. Digital technology quiets the transmission by removing the noise from the signal and allows only the clear voice or data information to be heard.
Encrypted Integrated Data (EID) provides security encryption and authentication of Integrated Voice and Data (IV&D) bearer service. This bridges the communication between the radio and the Customer Enterprise Network. SecureNet SecureNet allows you to perform secured communications on an Analog or Motorola Data Communication (MDC) channel.
Chapter 6: Additional Performance Enhancement 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.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: 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.
MN004863A01-AN 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.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 3. Press the PTT button to send the status. When the dispatcher acknowledges, you hear four tones and the display shows Ack received. The radio returns to normal dispatch operation. If no acknowledgment is received, you hear a low-pitched tone and the display shows No acknowledge.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.1.5.1 Classification of Regrouped Radios The dispatcher can classify regrouped radios into Select Enabled or Select Disabled categories. Select Enabled Select-enabled radios are free to change to any available channel, including the dynamic-regrouping channel, once you have selected the dynamic-regrouping position. Select Disabled Select-disabled radios cannot change channels while dynamically regrouped.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 3. Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the Menu Select button below Sel to select. ● Press the Menu Select button below Exit to exit. If you have selected one of the Dynamic Zone Channels list, the display returns to Home screen with the selected <# Dynamic Zone Channels>...
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features If the channel deleted is the Home channel, the Home screen shows <Zone Name>“Blank”. 7.1.7 Zone-to-Zone Cloning Zone Cloning clones conventional zones from one radio to another. You can select the followings zones from a source radio and clone them into a target radio. ●...
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.1.8 Multiple Private Line Multiple Private Line (MPL) is a feature that allows user to modify the PL/DPL codes of the current mode by selecting from a predefined list of codes. For the purpose of accessing different communication sub-groups, repeaters and others, user no longer need to program multiple channels of the same frequency with different PL/DPL codes.
MN004863A01-AN 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.
MN004863A01-AN 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: 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 .
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features to View and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . Result: The display shows all the numbers associated with the entry. Scan Lists Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels or groups. Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the channel or group.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press the Top Side button to add and/or change the priority of the currently displayed channel in the scan list. ● Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete the currently displayed channel from the scan list.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● A Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan list as a non-priority channel. The LED lights up solid green. ● A Priority-One Channel Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan list as the Priority-One channel.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.5.3 Deleting a Nuisance Channel When and where to use: If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise (termed “nuisance” channel), you can temporarily remove the unwanted channel from the scan list. This capability does not apply to priority channels or the designated transmit channel. Procedure: When the radio is locked onto the channel to be deleted, perform one of the following actions: ●...
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.6.2 Sending a Call Alert Page When and where to use: Do one of the following to send a call alert page: NOTE: If the feature inactivity timer is enabled, your radio automatically exits the feature when your radio is left idle long enough for the time to expire.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Call Alert ● Selective Call ● Private Call ● Phone Call (Outgoing Only) ● Emergency Call (Incoming Only) NOTE: The Log Dispatch Calls Enable field need to be enabled in Customer Programming Software (CPS) for your radio to log the dispatch call. 7.7.1 Viewing Recent Calls Do one of the following to view recent calls.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features This feature allows you to delete calls from the Recent Calls list. Procedure: Delete calls by using the following options: Option Actions Deleting all calls a. Press Optn. b. Select Delete Calls. c. Select All Calls. d.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 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. ●...
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Voice Mute button-press or the Voice Mute menu-selection allows the radio-user to toggle on and off Voice Mute functionality. Quik Call II This feature allows you to broadcast a series of distinct and recognizable tones before a voice transmission from the dispatcher or a radio.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Non-Tactical/Revert for Conventional System The radio reverts to the programmed emergency channel to send an alarm and/or make an emergency call. Non-Tactical/Revert for Trunking System The radio reverts to the programmed emergency talkgroup (trunking system) or channel (conventional system) to send an alarm and/or make an emergency call.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.10.4 Exiting Emergency as Supervisor (Trunking Only) Radios configured as Supervisor are able to cancel emergency mode of other radios. The dispatch console must be preprogrammed to use this feature. For more information, contact your system administrator. Procedure: Perform one of the following actions: If…...
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Transmit Inhibit ● Out of Range ● Imbalance Coverage If your radio receives acknowledgment, your radio displays a positive notification. If your radio does not receive acknowledgment from the target radio, your radio displays a negative notification.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● The display shows Emergency and the current zone or channel. You hear a short medium-pitched tone and the LED blinks red momentarily. ● The radio sounds a short low-pitched tone to indicate that the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Follow the procedure to send Emergency Call with hot mic on your radio. Procedure: 1. Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. One of the following scenarios occurs: ● The display shows Emergency on the current zone and channel. A tone sounds and the LED blinks red momentarily.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Follow the procedure to send Emergency Alarms and Call with hot mic on your radio. Procedure: 1. Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. If successful, the display shows Emergency on the current zone and channel. A tone sounds and the LED blinks red momentarily.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Optional Data Radio (Trunking) ● Accountability Server (Trunking) ● DVRS (Optional) If you have a critical situation, you can press the Emergency button, which activates an alarm on the Incident Management Software at the command terminal. The command terminal receives the following status updates from your radio: ●...
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Communication System. The ergonomic (visual and audible) response for the Tactical Alerts can be customized. Your radio sounds the audible response at the profile maximum alert tone volume level. The display shows the configurable programmed alert text and intelligent lighting. Procedure: Perform one of the following actions: ●...
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features a. Once the zone you want is displayed, turn the preprogrammed 16-Position Select knob to the desired mode. ● Selecting or Changing the ARS mode using the radio menu: to Chan . b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan . The display shows the current channel name.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display shows the User Login Indicator icon, the ID, and Logged in, with Logt and Exit. ● In non-ARS enabled mode, the display shows Offline, with Logt and Exit. Result: One of the following scenarios occurs: ●...
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.14.1 Sending a Quick Text Message When and where to use: Quick Text messages are messages that are predefined and usually consist of messages that are used most frequently. Each Quick Text message has a maximum length of 50 characters. You can select the required text from the Quick Text.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.14.2 Priority Status and Request Reply for New Text Messages Before sending your message, you can add a priority status, request reply, or both to your message. 7.14.2.1 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.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.14.2.5 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.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.14.2.8 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.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to send the message. Result: The display shows the Send Message screen and Sending msg. NOTE: Press the Back button 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.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.15.1 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.
MN004863A01-AN 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.
MN004863A01-AN 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.
MN004863A01-AN 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.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.16.3 Managing Encryption This chapter explains the encryption feature on your radio. 7.16.3.1 Loading Encryption Keys Prerequisites: ● Refer to the Key Variable Loader (KVL) manual for equipment connections and setup. Procedure: 1. Attach the KVL to your radio. The display shows Keyloading and all other radio functions, except for power down, backlight, and volume, are locked out.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 4. Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to save the newly selected key and return to the Home screen. ● Press , the PTT button, or the Menu Select button directly below Exit. NOTE: When the selected key is erased, you hear a momentary keyfail tone and the display shows Key fail.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features e. Select Erase all keys? or Erase single key? by pressing the Menu Select button below Yes to erase the encryption key(s) in the radio. You can return to the previous screen by pressing the Menu Select button below No. 7.16.3.6 Infinite UKEK Retention This feature enables Unique Key Encryption Key (UKEK) to be permanently stored in the radio even when all...
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.18 Location The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in the radio integrates information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) to determine the approximate geographical location of your radio. NOTE: The Location feature is addressed as Global Positioning System (GPS) across the manual as the naming convention of the buttons and strings remain the same as the legacy feature of GPS.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features The following GPS location formats are available: ● Lat/Long (DD) ● Lat/Long (DDM) ● Lat/Long (DMS) ● UTM/UCS ● SLD99 ● MGRS NOTE: When you send your location to another radio, the receiving radio displays the location in its selected format.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features If the radio fails to get a location fix, the display shows No service and returns to the previous display. 5. To return to the Home screen, press , the PTT button, the preprogrammed GPS button or the Back button.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.18.7 Viewing a Saved Waypoint Prerequisites: Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen. Procedure: 1. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows a list of waypoints.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features When and where to use: NOTE: You cannot delete any of the preprogrammed waypoints. Procedure: 1. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . The display shows a list of waypoints.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.19 Mission Critical Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking) This feature allows your radio to use the Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to determine its location at frequent intervals, and evaluate if the radio is within the Geofence area in real time. Geofence is a virtual perimeter based on the GPS to define a geographical area on earth.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features When the radio exits the Geofence area, your radio reverts to original channel or newly assigned talkgroup. The radio display shows the new channel together with Voice Announcement to indicate the changes. Voice Announcement of the new channel only works if that channel is configured with Voice Announcement. 7.19.2 Mission Critical Geofence This feature allows the radio to use the GPS receiver to determine radio location at frequent intervals and...
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features During failsoft operation, your radio transmits and receives in conventional operation on a predetermined frequency. You hear a medium-pitched tone and the display shows Failsoft. When the trunking system returns to normal operation, your radio automatically leaves failsoft operation and returns to trunked operation.
Result: When the radio finds a new site, it returns to the Home screen. 7.21 Mission Critical Wireless Bluetooth Bluetooth ® ® Wireless Technology This feature allows your radio to extend its functionality by connecting to external proprietary Motorola Solutions accessories. Use Motorola Solutions proprietary Mission Critical Wireless (MCW) devices with APX...
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features radios during Mission Critical operations. Other Bluetooth devices may or may not meet the mission critical standard. Your radio supports the following Bluetooth enabled devices or profiles: ● Headset (HSP) ● Dial Up Networking (DUN) ●...
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● The display shows <Device Friendly Name> pair failed (if the pairing timer expires). ● The display shows <Device Friendly Name> connect failed (if the connecting timer expires). If the PIN is correct but the profiles are not supported, the display shows BT profiles not supported.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 4. If there are devices being paired or connected, along the list of <Device Friendly Name> to see the status of each device. If there are no active Bluetooth devices being paired or connected, the display shows No devices. 5.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press the Menu Select button below Optn and select Dlay to delay the request to upgrade or Rej to reject the request to upgrade. Result: One of the following scenarios occurs: ● If you choose to accept, the display shows Programming Dont power off to indicate that the upgrade is about to begin.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.24.1 Sending SSA Notification to Single Site Procedure: to SSA. 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen. to Start Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Site screen.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features If the request is successful, the display shows Req successful. If one or more sites are not available, the display shows Not all sites available. Repeat step 6. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Result: If you are at the site designated to receive this alert, you can hear an alert tone repeated periodically.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Req failed. If the request is successful, the display shows Req successful. If the site is not available, the display shows <Site Alias> not available. If the site does not exist, the display shows <Site Alias>does not exist.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Req failed. If the request is successful, the display shows Req successful. 5. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Result: The SSA Alert for all available sites stop.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 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. The profile name on the Home screen indicates the current selected radio profile.
MN004863A01-AN 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.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.25.7 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.
MN004863A01-AN 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.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Digital Options One or more of the following options can be programmed in your radio. For more information, contact your system administrator. Option Result Digital Carrier-Operated Squelch You hear all digital traffic. Normal Squelch You hear any digital traffic having the correct net- work access code.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.25.13 Digital PTT ID Support This feature allows you to see the radio ID (number) of the radio from whom you are currently receiving a transmission. The receiving radio and the dispatcher can view the ID, which consists of up to a maximum of eight characters.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● 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 menu and then moves the switch to the position where TX Inhibit is enabled, the new value overwrites the menu value.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Option Board Bluetooth Address (optional) ● Expansion Board Type (optional) ● MFK Secondary Function ● DSP Version ● KG (Secure Algorithm) ● Serial Number ● Flash Size and Type ● RF Band(s) ● Processor Version ●...
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 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. 7.25.16.3 Viewing the Control Assignments When and where to use: This feature displays the programmable radio functions assigned to the controls of...
The radio displays Radio Param and Zn/Ch Param. 7.25.17.2 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 prompts you to change the password.
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 5. Press to select the required channel and press SEL to access the channel parameter. The radio displays the channel parameter screen. 6. Press to select the required channel parameter. 7.25.17.4 Changing a Channel Parameter Procedure: 1.
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MN004863A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Parameter Editing Keys Value Tx NAC to increment or decrement entry and to move cursor within parameter value. Rx NAC Rx Type Perform one of the following: ANALOG/ DIGITAL/ ● to toggle between valid entries. MIXED Tx Type ANALOG/...
MN004863A01-AN Chapter 8: Accessories Chapter 8 Accessories Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all radio models, band splits, or both. See the radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility. https://www.motorolasolutions.com to know more about the accessories supported by this radio.
Furthermore, Motorola Solutions reserves the right to change any products to improve readability, function, or design. Motorola Solutions does not assume any liability arising out of the applications or use of any product or circuit described herein; nor does it cover any license under its patent rights, nor the rights of others.
The 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 Solutions, could void the authority of the user to operate this equipment. FCC Licensing Information This device complies with Parts 90 and 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules.
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 Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED).
MN004863A01-AN 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.
MN004863A01-AN Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range ○ in the simplex mode on the ship station transmitting frequencies specified in the 156.025–157.425 MHz frequency band, and ○ 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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MN004863A01-AN Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range 157.400 162.000 156.025 160.625 156.075 160.675 156.125 160.725 156.175 160.775 156.225 160.825 156.275 160.875 156.325 160.925 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 –...
MN004863A01-AN 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. Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources RS232...
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.
This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS'S responsibilities regarding the Product. Repair, replacement, or refund of the purchase price, at MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS’s option, is the exclusive remedy. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. IMPLIED...
This provision applies to products and services supplied by Motorola Solutions to consumers within the meaning of the Australian Consumer Law. This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions Australia Pty Limited (ABN16 004 742 312) of Tally Ho Business Park, 10 Wesley Court. Burwood East, Victoria. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australia Consumer Law.
Automatic Registration Service 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. Bluetooth Bluetooth is an open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices with high levels of security.
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MN004863A01-AN Glossary Channel A group of characteristics, such as transmit/receive frequency pairs, radio parameters, and encryption encoding. Control Channel In a trunking system, one of the channels that is used to provide a continuous, two-way/data-communications path between the central controller and all radios on the system. Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications, sometimes through a repeater.
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Light Emitting Diode (LED) An electronic device that lights up when electricity is passed through it. 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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MN004863A01-AN Glossary The user will talk on a preprogrammed emergency channel. The emergency alarm is sent out on this same channel. Over-The-Air Rekeying Allows the dispatcher to remotely reprogram the encryption keys in the radio. Page A one-way alert with audio and/or display messages. Personality A set of unique features specific to a radio.
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MN004863A01-AN Glossary Muting of audio circuits when received signal levels fall below a pre-determined value. With carrier squelch, all channel activity that exceeds the preset squelch level can be heard. Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI) DSP interface to peripherals that consists of a clock signal line, a frame synchronization signal line, and a data line.
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MN004863A01-AN Glossary Zone A grouping of channels.